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Netherlands exact revenge, crush defending World Cup champion Spain 5-1 (Footbol Caucus)
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| 06/13/2014
| Jamie Trecker
Posted on 06/13/2014 2:21:17 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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This thread strictly for Soccer fans.
To: SeekAndFind
Spain lost their first World Cup game vs. Switzerland last time as well, not by that score though.
Reminds me of when Netherlands whipped Italy in the Euro 2008 but still only went to the semifinals.
To: SeekAndFind
This thread strictly for Soccer fans.LOL!
Ok, I'll slink away without my keekball comments...
(yeah, yeah ... great sport, non-stop action, super athletes, zzzzz...)
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posted on
06/13/2014 2:28:01 PM PDT
by
El Cid
(Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
To: SeekAndFind
A beautiful game. I was amazed at the degree to which Spain collapsed. Going into this game many thought that Spain was the best team in the world, a few even called it the best team in history. Amazing match, felt sorry for the Spain fans. Wish Netherlands was a little less thuggish, they are good players but love to score a cheap shot, the yellow cards were justified.
The bar here was full with over a hundred of people all having an amazing time. Suited professionals on their lunch breaks and dreadlocked hippies, working class whites and immigrants from India/Africa/Mexico. Everyone had a blast, something about this sport just brings people together. This is going to be a good tournament.
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posted on
06/13/2014 2:31:23 PM PDT
by
BurningOak
(Live Free or Die)
To: SeekAndFind
5-1 with 11 shots on goal and only 41% possession.
Nice to see Holland playing well ,like they used to.
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posted on
06/13/2014 2:46:53 PM PDT
by
moose07
(the truth will out ,one day. ........dot removal in progress.......)
To: BurningOak
Spain is getting long in the tooth. They aren't among the favorites for the title. The defense they showed today was pathetic.
The cheap shot of the day was the head butt of the Netherland's Bruno Martins Indi by Diego Costa. Spain will probably lose Costa for a few games or perhaps the tournament.
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posted on
06/13/2014 2:48:16 PM PDT
by
kabar
To: SeekAndFind
Hockey: same game only a smaller pitch and less players.
I’m not a fan of either but, I’d rather fall asleep to a hockey game than a Futbal match.
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posted on
06/13/2014 2:51:27 PM PDT
by
Cletus.D.Yokel
(Catastrophic Anthropogenic Climate Alteration: The acronym explains the science.)
To: BeadCounter
The goal differential from this game alone might relegate Spain to the "whipping class" in the knockout rounds with a possible 1st fixture opponent against Brazil.
The Brazil fans cheering today against Spain and Costa might not like the fact of taking on a pissed-off and embarrassed defending champion who will see a grand opportunity to rebound off the host country right after group play.
I would rather wait longer in the tourney to face Spain. Brazil did not look sharp as well and needed two big helpings of "assistance" to get two deciding goals. The weak placement of the other goal was courtesy of a slow goalie which Casillas certainly is not.
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posted on
06/13/2014 2:52:35 PM PDT
by
rollo tomasi
(Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
To: BurningOak
Robben has been playing lights out the past several years with Bayern Munich and van Persie was heating up on the verge of a hot streak with United (After a long slow start) but was grounded due to an injury.
I think FIFA's rating system is out of whack because the Netherlands sure did not look like 15th to me.
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posted on
06/13/2014 2:59:15 PM PDT
by
rollo tomasi
(Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
To: SeekAndFind
Holland clearly wanted it more.
Let's see how Spain reacts to this defeat. Their next game will be very telling.
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posted on
06/13/2014 3:00:20 PM PDT
by
matt1234
(Obama fled. People bled. (Iraq 2014.))
To: SeekAndFind
Great game to watch. Far, far better than the opening game.
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posted on
06/13/2014 3:02:48 PM PDT
by
EEGator
To: BurningOak
The bar here was full with over a hundred of people all having an amazing time. Suited professionals on their lunch breaks and dreadlocked hippies, working class whites and immigrants from India/Africa/Mexico. Everyone had a blast .... Just out of curiosity, which city and state?
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posted on
06/13/2014 3:16:24 PM PDT
by
Finny
(Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. -- Psalm 119:105)
To: Cletus.D.Yokel
“Hockey: same game only a smaller pitch and less players.”
the difference is that in hockey if you fake injury you are assessed a delay of game penalty, in soccer you are awarded a penalty kick
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posted on
06/13/2014 3:20:59 PM PDT
by
Reverend Wright
( Josey Wales asks: How is it with stains ?)
To: Reverend Wright
:: in hockey if you fake injury you are assessed a delay of game ::
And, remember, everybody else has a stick with which to teach you a lesson.
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posted on
06/13/2014 3:25:49 PM PDT
by
Cletus.D.Yokel
(Catastrophic Anthropogenic Climate Alteration: The acronym explains the science.)
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To: SeekAndFind
Silly question, but is the World Cup tournament single elimination? If Germany beats Portugal and the US beats Ghana, does the US have to play Portugal? Or do we go straight to playing Germany?
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posted on
06/13/2014 3:37:47 PM PDT
by
IronJack
To: Cletus.D.Yokel
Personally I never understood how anyone can watch baseball, golf, or American “football”. 99% of the game is milling around, the actual game part of the game is like 3 minutes long, they just stretch it to four hours for commercials. I do not watch that stuff for the same reason I do not watch Curling. Cut out the standing around and give me the 3 minutes of actual gameplay.
I mean I understand American football/baseball as a school activity for kids, gets them away from the XBOX and whatnot, but an adult sport? Seems a little silly.
Hockey, soccer, basketball, NASCAR, atleast most of the game/race people are actually doing stuff.
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posted on
06/13/2014 3:41:30 PM PDT
by
BurningOak
(Live Free or Die)
Yay for American shit, mutilating, played with hands called football?
Rest of the world is stupid, enjoying watching world’s best. Just don’t watch it if it bothers you.
To: SeekAndFind
If there is a caucus would you please add me. Thanks.
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posted on
06/13/2014 3:43:44 PM PDT
by
rollo tomasi
(Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
To: IronJack
It start out round robin with groups of four (32 teams total) where everyone plays everyone. The two top teams advance. Once there are 16 teams its single elimination.
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posted on
06/13/2014 3:45:09 PM PDT
by
BurningOak
(Live Free or Die)
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