2010 WORLD CUP - SOCCER IS GHEY.

[Chuck to Chuck]

CT--you magnificent bastard.

You read his... article?

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Holy shit. Nobody let TEC see the byline on this...

http://deadspin.com/5567749/why-we-must-invade-mali

[Bort]

Sweet weeping Jesus on a bicycle, this shit ain't over yet?

Why not just post the link to your blog on Chicago Now?

The World Cup is an awesome time for STRAWMEN. In one corner, you've got weak-kneed Euro sympathizers with their condescending attitudes towards us regular 'Mericans, and in the other corner you have chest-thumping 'mericans refusing to open their minds enough to enjoy the beautiful game. I think both sides have a point. I get annoyed that the World Cup can't roll around without some asshole throwing out the "fastest rising youth sport" stat or pundits discussing what it'll take for soccer to catch on the United States, and I get tired of soccer fans circling the wagons. On the other hand, genuine soccer fans like Powen and Slak who really couldn't give a shit whether I like soccer or not have to put up with assholes like me. The important thing is that nothing makes soccer less gay.

This post was the best wedding present SKO could have given me. Which speaks less of me and more of the scope of SKO's abilities...

Better than this?

Oh my...

I...

It's...

It's glorious.

I-I...I think I have something in my eye....

[Gilgamesh]

Sweet weeping Jesus on a bicycle, this shit ain't over yet?

Why not just post the link to your blog on Chicago Now?

The World Cup is an awesome time for STRAWMEN. In one corner, you've got weak-kneed Euro sympathizers with their condescending attitudes towards us regular 'Mericans, and in the other corner you have chest-thumping 'mericans refusing to open their minds enough to enjoy the beautiful game. I think both sides have a point. I get annoyed that the World Cup can't roll around without some asshole throwing out the "fastest rising youth sport" stat or pundits discussing what it'll take for soccer to catch on the United States, and I get tired of soccer fans circling the wagons. On the other hand, genuine soccer fans like Powen and Slak who really couldn't give a shit whether I like soccer or not have to put up with assholes like me. The important thing is that nothing makes soccer less gay.

This post was the best wedding present SKO could have given me. Which speaks less of me and more of the scope of SKO's abilities...

Better than this?

Oh my...

I...

It's...

It's glorious.

I-I...I think I have something in my eye....

I've said it before and I'll say it again: that girl's face after that happened will forever be lodged in my memory.  Delaware always means something more.

Savor the flavor.

[flannj]

Back to soccer you troglodytes...

Uruguay beats Mexico 1 - 0 in one of the better games so far.

Wide open play with both teams creating quality chances. Mexico playing with only 3 back for much of the game so they were pushing forward a lot.
Uruguay's defense did a solid job protecting the lead.
The Refs kept the cards in their pockets for once and let the players play and the game continue, particularly in the first half.

Both will advance to the next round. This game was mostly about who comes out as the winner of the group and therefore avoids playing Argentina on Sunday.
So that means Mexico is probably one and done.

Uruguay looks really good. Fast, creative, lots of offensive potential combined with solid holding mid and defenders and very disciplined.
They should have a relatively weak opponent on Saturday and could be a dark horse contender in the later rounds.

France loses to South Africa in another pathetic display and they are on their way home.
Undisciplined, old and self entitled, with a shit coach, shit management, and a shit attitude.
They remind me of the 2004 Cubs.
Fuck them.

I'll be screaming at my TV tomorrow.

[SKO]

Back to soccer you troglodytes...

Uruguay beats Mexico 1 - 0 in one of the better games so far.

Wide open play with both teams creating quality chances. Mexico playing with only 3 back for much of the game so they were pushing forward a lot.
Uruguay's defense did a solid job protecting the lead.
The Refs kept the cards in their pockets for once and let the players play and the game continue, particularly in the first half.

Both will advance to the next round. This game was mostly about who comes out as the winner of the group and therefore avoids playing Argentina on Sunday.
So that means Mexico is probably one and done.

Uruguay looks really good. Fast, creative, lots of offensive potential combined with solid holding mid and defenders and very disciplined.
They should have a relatively weak opponent on Saturday and could be a dark horse contender in the later rounds.

France loses to South Africa in another pathetic display and they are on their way home.
Undisciplined, old and self entitled, with a shit coach, shit management, and a shit attitude.
They remind me of the 2004 Cubs.
Fuck them.

I'll be screaming at my TV tomorrow.

I will say that, however gay this sport is, the fact that the French have gone batshit crazy amuses me.

[Slaky]

Back to soccer you troglodytes...

Uruguay beats Mexico 1 - 0 in one of the better games so far.

Wide open play with both teams creating quality chances. Mexico playing with only 3 back for much of the game so they were pushing forward a lot.
Uruguay's defense did a solid job protecting the lead.
The Refs kept the cards in their pockets for once and let the players play and the game continue, particularly in the first half.

Both will advance to the next round. This game was mostly about who comes out as the winner of the group and therefore avoids playing Argentina on Sunday.
So that means Mexico is probably one and done.

Uruguay looks really good. Fast, creative, lots of offensive potential combined with solid holding mid and defenders and very disciplined.
They should have a relatively weak opponent on Saturday and could be a dark horse contender in the later rounds.

France loses to South Africa in another pathetic display and they are on their way home.
Undisciplined, old and self entitled, with a shit coach, shit management, and a shit attitude.
They remind me of the 2004 Cubs.
Fuck them.

I'll be screaming at my TV tomorrow.

I love Uruguay for some reason - what a great team they have. I hope they do well and I'm glad to see them avoid Argentina for now.

Got my fingers crossed for the Koreans today - a bunch of people I know are pretty hardcore about their team. Gonna be a battle.

[powen01]

Back to soccer you troglodytes...

Uruguay beats Mexico 1 - 0 in one of the better games so far.

Wide open play with both teams creating quality chances. Mexico playing with only 3 back for much of the game so they were pushing forward a lot.
Uruguay's defense did a solid job protecting the lead.
The Refs kept the cards in their pockets for once and let the players play and the game continue, particularly in the first half.

Both will advance to the next round. This game was mostly about who comes out as the winner of the group and therefore avoids playing Argentina on Sunday.
So that means Mexico is probably one and done.

Uruguay looks really good. Fast, creative, lots of offensive potential combined with solid holding mid and defenders and very disciplined.
They should have a relatively weak opponent on Saturday and could be a dark horse contender in the later rounds.

France loses to South Africa in another pathetic display and they are on their way home.
Undisciplined, old and self entitled, with a shit coach, shit management, and a shit attitude.
They remind me of the 2004 Cubs.
Fuck them.

I'll be screaming at my TV tomorrow.

I love Uruguay for some reason - what a great team they have. I hope they do well and I'm glad to see them avoid Argentina for now.

Got my fingers crossed for the Koreans today - a bunch of people I know are pretty hardcore about their team. Gonna be a battle.

If it's a close game, Hee Sop Choi might have a grabber.  This could turn out well for me.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

I love Uruguay for some reason...

Is it because u-r-guay for Diego Forlan?

[Slaky]

I love Uruguay for some reason...

Is it because u-r-guay for Diego Forlan?

I love that man.

[SKO]

I love Uruguay for some reason...

Is it because u-r-guay for Diego Forlan?

I love that man.

Dots=Connected.

[powen01]

Watch "The Two Escobars". It is jaw-dropping.

Hopefully, afterwards, you will understand why I hate teh Paul with the fire of a thousand suns.

It's not even done and it is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen.

[powen01]

DPD: It's on ESPN.

[thehawk]

Watch "The Two Escobars". It is jaw-dropping.

Hopefully, afterwards, you will understand why I hate teh Paul with the fire of a thousand suns.

It's not even done and it is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen.

This.  An amazing story... but after you see it, go see Tony Bordain's "No Reservations" show about Medillin today, its the happy ending to this really tragic story.

[flannj]

Watch "The Two Escobars". It is jaw-dropping.

Hopefully, afterwards, you will understand why I hate teh Paul with the fire of a thousand suns.

It's not even done and it is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen.

Watched it with Mrs. flannj tonight.

Fucking tragic.

EDIT: Sorry hawk. I wasn't paying attention to what you wrote. But that is the most accurate word to describe what a fucked up situation this was.