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Title: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 08, 2022, 02:28:06 pm

World Cup starts in a week and a half


Argentina just lost one of its starters…midfielder Lo Celso…. Heartbroken

But

https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-the-toe-poke/story/4795953/argentina-lionel-messi-predicted-to-win-big-at-world-cup

I fancy Brazil, Germany, France and Belgium’s chances more….

The US looks like a mess right now but maybe it all comes together in Qatar.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 08, 2022, 03:00:02 pm
The US looks like a mess right now but maybe it all comes together in Qatar.
God, I hope not. Insufferable with all the bandwagon fans.

USMNT --> direct to the salt mines for reeducation.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on November 08, 2022, 03:23:25 pm
the world cup takes on a new meaning this time 'round: my kids are finishing up their first season of soccer.  hoping that they get into the tourney and learn a little something from the world's best (and the USMNT, too).

i will of course be cheering for Canuckistan (https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2022/11/6/qatar-world-cup-2022-team-preview-canada), in its first appearance at the WC since 1986.  we might even score a goal this time!!!  with croatia and belgium in the group the chances of making it out of the round-robin are very, very low.

any drop in my productivity during the WC will - i mean, would - be purely coincidental.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 09, 2022, 09:09:55 am
Senegal’s Mane -one of worlds best- out of Cup due to injury


Oh oh why oh why do they insist on playing club soccer until a week before WC? $ but what a tragedy for WC. Players either get injured or arrive tired and prone to injuries.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Cock Van Der Palm on November 09, 2022, 10:22:03 pm
I hate bandwagon fans.  Let's Go Wrexham!!
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 18, 2022, 07:34:45 am
The horror


World Cup organizers to ban alcoholic beer sales at stadiums
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 18, 2022, 09:38:34 am
The horror


World Cup organizers to ban alcoholic beer sales at stadiums


Two days from the start!
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 18, 2022, 10:45:56 am
The horror


World Cup organizers to ban alcoholic beer sales at stadiums

Hopefully they'll cancel the soccer next.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: vansmack on November 18, 2022, 12:38:26 pm
any drop in my productivity during the WC will - i mean, would - be purely coincidental.

I took the week off.  2AM-11AM start times on the west coast are just not copacetic to working.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on November 18, 2022, 02:59:45 pm
The horror

World Cup organizers to ban alcoholic beer sales at stadiums


Two days from the start!

talk about a bait-n-switch... from the outset, organizers were concerned about alcohol sales yet the Qataris assured - guaranteed - that it wouldn't be a problem, that they would work something out, just give the tournament to them and everything will be fiiiiiiiiiiine... woops.

i'd love to be a fly on the wall at AB InBev.  they must be having an absolute cow.  they have boatloads of kegs and cases that are either in-country or in transit.  not like there is another local destination they can offload those on... to not even talk of the lost revenue.  methinks they're going to have a word with FIFA about the $75 million they paid to be the exclusive beer vendor at the WC.

i'm surprised that riots haven't broken out in germany and england yet.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 18, 2022, 03:07:34 pm
The new plan could create friction with Budweiser, which has sponsored the tournament since 1986 and pays tens of millions of dollars each World Cup cycle.
Between the lines: Beer will still be available in suites for FIFA officials and wealthy guests, the New York Times reports.

Other fans can purchase nonalcoholic beer in stadiums, soccer's governing body said.



So Jules will be able to get beer, it's just the regular fans who can't
I love how they act like nonalcoholic beer is a viable option if they don't have alcoholic beer
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 18, 2022, 03:12:55 pm
So Jules will be able to get beer, it's just the regular fans who can't
How dare you imply I would go see soccer. How dare you.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 18, 2022, 03:15:28 pm
So Jules will be able to get beer, it's just the regular fans who can't
How dare you imply I would go see soccer. How dare you.
I mean when you are a guest in the Fifa suite, you don't have to face the field and can put a Moz concert on the insuite TV
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Thousand Made-Up Loves on November 19, 2022, 04:29:19 pm
The big question is who will score more? Canuckistan or USMNT? I'd go with Canuckistan, USMNT has looked terrible as of late, they'll be lucky to score 3 goals.

Pulling for Ecuador, personally. The bars on Conn Ave south of Dupont Circle are where all the Latin American fans hang out and they are a blast. I'm sure World Cup 2022 will be no exception.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 19, 2022, 04:54:01 pm
Canada looks good!! The US looks disastrous


FIFA boss is a disgrace

https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/4806508/world-cup-fifa-president-infantino-slams-europe-hypocrisy-in-astonishing-speech

Anyways less than 24 hours to kickoff


The worst thing is how the European leagues played until a few days ago! No break for players so many are injured. All about $

Benz Ema is hurt. Mane missing cup and dozens of other examples. Sad. Teams usually have a month to get ready for WC and in this case a week or less.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 19, 2022, 05:02:26 pm


Pulling for Ecuador, personally. The bars on Conn Ave south of Dupont Circle are where all the Latin American fans hang out and they are a blast. I'm sure World Cup 2022 will be no exception.

Lucky Bar is where I saw Argentina defeat England in pks in 1998. A great memory. Also where I saw Messi for the first time!
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on November 19, 2022, 06:53:13 pm
ENG vs POR in 2006 at the Lucky Bar is one of, if not the, best soccer memory I have... Epic vibe.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on November 20, 2022, 01:28:30 am
https://twitter.com/TrollFootball/status/1593993764720312322?s=20
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 20, 2022, 02:12:31 am
Harsh but they deserve it!
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 20, 2022, 03:14:23 am
Benzema- reigning Balón d’or- out of WC

Huge loss for France and those that like to watch the sport.

Thank you UEFA and FIFA: let’s run the players into the ground and then a few days later ask them to play WC

Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 20, 2022, 12:10:19 pm
First baloney call at four minutes.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Thousand Made-Up Loves on November 20, 2022, 05:59:17 pm
First baloney call at four minutes.

Why does soccer have to be so complicated?

Qatar played pretty dirty today, lots of elbows to the head on jump balls. I hope they get rolled in all their matches.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 21, 2022, 08:18:49 am
First baloney call at four minutes.

Why does soccer have to be so complicated?

Qatar played pretty dirty today, lots of elbows to the head on jump balls. I hope they get rolled in all their matches.

The guy who stepped on Valencia should have gotten red.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on November 21, 2022, 01:39:26 pm
for anyone not aware of the horror that was required to make the Qatar WC happen, some required watching: John Oliver absolutely ripped into the tournament organizers - FIFA and Qatar - last night. 

Qatar World Cup: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMqLDhl8PXw)

i mean, i was aware that the stadiums were built with slave labor, but holy hell... just fucking inhuman.  definitely changed how i'm viewing this WC.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 21, 2022, 01:49:51 pm
African teams success in the WC so often comes down to their goalkeepers.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 21, 2022, 01:59:17 pm
Nice to see Edgar Davids on Netherlands bench as Assistant Coach. What a tremendous player he was…
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 21, 2022, 03:38:16 pm
wow!  USA
Pullsic is doing some serious ball handeling
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Cock Van Der Palm on November 21, 2022, 04:20:57 pm
They need to keep up the pressure this 2nd half.  Seems like they let the control of the game go to Wales.

wow!  USA
Pullsic is doing some serious ball handeling
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 21, 2022, 04:30:41 pm
USA living very dangerously…
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 21, 2022, 04:41:13 pm
Oh no. Definitely a penalty
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 21, 2022, 04:43:30 pm
There was absolutely no need for that foul in the box.

Predictable though….
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 21, 2022, 04:43:41 pm
bale finds the back of the net :(
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 21, 2022, 05:02:19 pm
ugh...tie
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 21, 2022, 05:05:41 pm
Pulisic actually looked bad…. Always overkicking the set pieces

Zimmerman blew it…no need to come charging in like that in the fricking penalty box!!

Disappointing

Advancing will probably come down to who beats Iran by more goals: US orWales
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 21, 2022, 05:13:41 pm
Pulisic actually looked bad….
well he looked really good assisting that one goal

had some other impressive stuff, but you are not wrong
there was a lot of danger in front of the welsh box, but US could rarely deliver the kill shot needed, but there were many opportunities
only one shot on goal, that's the problem 
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 21, 2022, 07:25:44 pm
Does anyone have suggestions on a good app to follow the action?

— queue some snarky Jules comment with suggestions of the proctologist cam site
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 21, 2022, 07:41:06 pm
What do you mean app to follow it?

I am watching the games via YouTube tv
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 21, 2022, 07:46:10 pm
Does anyone have suggestions on a good app to follow the action?
Why would I suggest anyone follow it? You’re all uniformly against the sportswashing that is a Qatar World Cup, yeah? Why would I suggest you be giant hypocrites and watch it?
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 21, 2022, 07:49:14 pm
What do you mean app to follow it?

I am watching the games via YouTube tv
Like following it without video and tracking the tournament
Was just going to install the fifa app, just not sure I will be able to remove the stink after it’s over
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 21, 2022, 07:54:40 pm
There’s a bunch of folks on Twitter like men in blazers.

I don’t get what I am doing wrong watching some of the games. It’s not like I speak wonders about Qatar or any of these Middle East countries. I am fully aware who they are. The WC has made me think less of them not sportswashed! Hell I ain’t even paying for YouTube TV.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 22, 2022, 12:03:36 am
Hutch, when was the last time you saw 4:30 AM
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 22, 2022, 12:09:48 am
They are comparing the fan village to Frye fest

https://twitter.com/alvinfoo/status/1594656275924627457

As one commenter said: looks like a refugee camp
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 22, 2022, 01:46:42 am
Hutch, when was the last time you saw 4:30 AM

Yeah….been a while
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 22, 2022, 08:22:04 am
Hutch, when was the last time you saw 4:30 AM

Yeah….been a while
Although after seeing that score, I bet you wish you slept in
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 22, 2022, 08:28:07 am
Yeah that sucked ass…

Feeling in shock and incredibly low…

No way I could have slept in
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 22, 2022, 08:48:27 am
The game always has to be played and nothing is foreordained.

Credit to the Saudis who played their game. They were particularly disciplined applying the offside trap in the first half when the game should have been decided. Their second goal was fantastic.

Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 22, 2022, 01:07:08 pm
Someone score
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 22, 2022, 01:38:36 pm
Anyone
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 22, 2022, 01:45:05 pm
Landon Donovan is so much better than the other color analysts like Taylor Twerpman. First of all he knows the most important thing: when to STFU
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 22, 2022, 02:03:29 pm
My Julian’s Saudi friends I met in Cannes this summer are going nuts. Really great to see their joy! They deserve it!
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 22, 2022, 02:15:55 pm
Absolutely!! There are not a better people than the Saudis!
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 22, 2022, 02:24:03 pm
Absolutely!! There are not a better people than the Saudis!
They owned a McLaren!
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on November 22, 2022, 02:55:39 pm
They owned a McLaren!

nice!  do you know if they got it from the dealer, or did they slaughter a political opponent and take their car?  (AKA was it new or used?)
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 22, 2022, 03:43:19 pm
They owned a McLaren!

nice!  do you know if they got it from the dealer, or did they slaughter a political opponent and take their car?  (AKA was it new or used?)
Honest to God, thru told us they bought it for the month they were in town. They had no intention of even trying to get it home. I knew then, these were my guys.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on November 22, 2022, 10:57:34 pm
i realize that it is de rigueur (some even claim it's avant-garde) to sabotage the savoir-faire of the Fronche, but zut alors did they look good today.  yes, it was just their opening match and there is a lot more soccer to be played... we haven't even seen most of the teams yet (it would be both risqué and a faux-pas to bid bon voyage to the pot-pourri of talent yet to be seen)... but if they keep that up, they'll be the team to beat.  they definitely had that je ne sais quoi... déjà vu cul-de-sac façade ricochet!

vinaigrette, à la mode!!!
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: kosmo vinyl on November 22, 2022, 11:06:05 pm
Today in conservative outrage.. the men’s head coach wearing a black Nike shirt that simply says STATES

Grab the pearls people it’s unpatriotic and making some sort of Woke statement
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 22, 2022, 11:57:36 pm
i realize that it is de rigueur (some even claim it's avant-garde) to sabotage the savoir-faire of the Fronche, but zut alors did they look good today.  yes, it was just their opening match and there is a lot more soccer to be played... we haven't even seen most of the teams yet (it would be both risqué and a faux-pas to bid bon voyage to the pot-pourri of talent yet to be seen)... but if they keep that up, they'll be the team to beat.  they definitely had that je ne sais quoi... déjà vu cul-de-sac façade ricochet!

vinaigrette, à la mode!!!
Fuck it, I gotta get back to Reims for harvest season this year.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on November 23, 2022, 12:28:24 am
Fuck it, I gotta get back to Reims for harvest season this year.

well, you're a little late for this year's vendage... but 2023 awaits!
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 23, 2022, 12:44:05 am
Fuck it, I gotta get back to Reims for harvest season this year.

well, you're a little late for this year's vendage... but 2023 awaits!
Pardonne-moi! You are correct. That is what I meant.

Tu es un sacré pédant!
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 23, 2022, 08:03:09 am
The horror


World Cup organizers to ban alcoholic beer sales at stadiums


https://www.marketwatch.com/story/budweiser-says-it-will-give-unused-qatar-world-cup-beer-to-tournament-winner-11669137576

Would be funny if a Muslim nation won

In other beer news
Ecuador fans also drew global attention to their chants in Spanish of “we want beer” during the team’s 2-0 win at Al Bayt Stadium
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 23, 2022, 10:50:56 am
is japan going to beat Germany!
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 23, 2022, 11:00:59 am
is japan going to beat Germany!
man a day for the upsets!
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 23, 2022, 11:07:11 am
Man Japan has come a long way…
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 23, 2022, 11:09:37 am
is there hope the USMT will beat those limeys with this run of colossal upsets

at least own goal isn't the leading story this time around
are their odds on own goals?
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 23, 2022, 11:19:25 am
That second Japanese goal…man the first touch…sick skill

I remember being in Japan in 1982 and Boca Juniors came with Maradona and did a tour beating Japanese teams without breaking a sweat including the national team..

Now look at them!

That group is a killer …Spain, Germany and Japan
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 23, 2022, 12:24:30 pm
Costa Rica goalie Navas having an unusually bad day.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 23, 2022, 01:48:07 pm
Ahhh…an old fashioned ass kicking

Refreshing
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 25, 2022, 08:30:55 am
Iran just did the US a huge favor by beating Wales 2-0.

Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 25, 2022, 11:13:43 am
Iran just did the US a huge favor
That’s a phrase you rarely hear
So to make it to the next round they can lose to eng and need to tie or beat iran
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 25, 2022, 11:26:35 am
Well I wouldn’t go into it assuming anything but for example if England beat the US then the US would have to beat Iran cause Iran now has three points and the US would have one

If Wales surprised England they would have four points.



Remember if England has six points after today and everyone else has one they may rest a lot of starters against Wales (if their goal differential is good vs Iran going into third game)


Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 25, 2022, 11:52:47 am
Iran just did the US a huge favor
That’s a phrase you rarely hear
So to make it to the next round they can lose to eng and need to tie or beat iran
If the US loses to England and then ties Iran, wouldn’t Iran advance? (US two ties, Iran 1 win and 1 tie.) AKA the greatest outcome imaginable.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 25, 2022, 12:03:50 pm
That’s right
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 25, 2022, 01:38:56 pm
Math… weird how tied it is to the manly game of sports
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 25, 2022, 01:46:27 pm
It is sad that these are the only two good things about USMT *
It’s a young team
England have never beaten USA in a World Cup match




*of course there are a few good things
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 25, 2022, 05:05:18 pm
US played better than England.

Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 25, 2022, 05:38:45 pm
Agreed - expected them to lose
but boring as shit

In a bar with a few dozen Americans chanting USA and it would have been fuckin nice to have scored a goal with all that enthusiasm
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: grateful on November 25, 2022, 06:18:51 pm
TIL the etymology of soccer - cockney slang for "association" (i.e., association football).
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 25, 2022, 06:58:01 pm
Agreed - expected them to lose
but boring as shit

In a bar with a few dozen Americans chanting USA and it would have been fuckin nice to have scored a goal with all that enthusiasm

That was actually a decent game.

Unfortunately World Cup soccer is often boring now
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 25, 2022, 07:42:08 pm
Hopefully Iran can eliminate the great Satan that is US soccer fans this week and our national nightmare can end.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: grateful on November 25, 2022, 08:08:04 pm
I mean, wutthafuggahyagonnado?
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 25, 2022, 08:58:16 pm
I believe I remember watching Iran defeat the US at the 1998 World Cup.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on November 26, 2022, 03:07:35 am
If the US loses to England and then ties Iran, wouldn’t Iran advance? (US two ties, Iran 1 win and 1 tie.) AKA the greatest outcome imaginable.

a moment to let that post sink in.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 26, 2022, 03:51:16 pm
Phew, Martinez protecting the net from that free kick was impressive
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 26, 2022, 04:58:59 pm
Both of the Argentina goals were insane
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 26, 2022, 08:01:58 pm
Glad Argentina won but they still looked mediocre. Maybe they can grow into the tournament.

Happy about Enzo’s goal and play. Hope they start him against Poland. The American commentators for the game did their homework as they seemed to know about his meteoric rise. He was the last player on the original list of 26.

Much like Germany has Argentina’s number in WC so Argentina always seems to beat Mexico even though games are difficult.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 27, 2022, 10:38:59 pm
ANYONE WATCH ANY REAL FOOTBALL THIS WEEKEND!?
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 28, 2022, 08:11:01 am


The Germany-Spain game was great.

Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on November 28, 2022, 05:49:57 pm
(https://static01.nyt.com/images/2022/11/28/multimedia/28worldcup-qatarfans-1-ef82/28worldcup-qatarfans-1-ef82-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp)
 
The Fans Screamed for Qatar. Their Passion Hid a Secret. (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/28/sports/soccer/world-cup-fans-qatar-ultras.html)

Through word of mouth, young Lebanese fans were offered an extraordinary deal: free flights, accommodations, match tickets and food, plus a small stipend, to bring some ultra culture to Qatar’s World Cup games. The fans arrived in mid-October to rehearse their choreographed actions and to practice their newly written chants.

And to learn Qatar’s national anthem.

Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 28, 2022, 06:47:15 pm
Of course that stuff is going on…they only have 300,000 native people and absolutely no soccer culture.

But where was the outrage from liberals when the WC was awarded to Qatar? American liberals seem to have woken up to Qatari corruption, repression and worse last week? The time to take a stand was years ago when Qatar was awarded the cup after buying it!  You didn’t know they literally buy everything and have millions of immigrants in their country whose job it is to serve them? You thought they treated homosexuals well?? now it’s just too late and I will concentrate on the games themselves.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 28, 2022, 06:50:49 pm
Uruguay’s loss hurts me.

Comical watching Ronaldo trying to take credit for a teammate’s goal. What an a-hole.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on November 28, 2022, 06:54:14 pm
I mean this shit is the same in any Arab country. People have no rights…there is no democracy and women and gay people are treated like shit. The US does business with them regardless cause it has no choice.

Liberals remind me of the French inspector in Casablanca “I am shocked to find gambling is going on here.”



Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: grateful on November 29, 2022, 11:24:20 am
Obligatory 9:30 club appearance

https://twitter.com/930Club/status/1597610776776564736?t=8KYwBIE2lkMDAtfZihsDWQ&s=19
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Cock Van Der Palm on November 29, 2022, 11:49:15 am
That is awesome!!

Obligatory 9:30 club appearance

https://twitter.com/930Club/status/1597610776776564736?t=8KYwBIE2lkMDAtfZihsDWQ&s=19
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on November 29, 2022, 12:48:55 pm
Comical watching Ronaldo trying to take credit for a teammate’s goal. What an a-hole.

FIFA confirms Cristiano Ronaldo did not score Portugal's opener via match-ball technology (https://www.espn.com/soccer/portugal-por/story/4818955/fifa-tech-confirms-ronaldo-didnt-score-portugal-opener)


lol
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 29, 2022, 05:57:43 pm
Was offline all day, but glad to hear the US advance
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Yada on November 29, 2022, 06:10:51 pm
Was offline all day, but glad to hear the US advance

You were missed.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Thousand Made-Up Loves on November 29, 2022, 10:20:51 pm
Comical watching Ronaldo trying to take credit for a teammate’s goal. What an a-hole.

At least he didn't rape anyone in the process.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Yada on November 30, 2022, 10:38:05 am
Very nice.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11485763/World-Cup-fan-shot-dead-Islamic-Regime-security-forces-celebrated-Irans-defeat-USA.html
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 30, 2022, 01:02:56 pm
Stolen from Twitter:

Quote
Problem with the USMNT is that everything that surrounds them from the vocal former players, fans, all the way to the songs and the whole “it’s called soccer” shtick is so unbearably dorky

American nationalism is already for dweebs but then you put it through a sport where they have an inferiority complex, you get shit like Lalas being a prominent personality and “I believe that we will win” as a chant

This articulates this better than I ever could. Want to like EPL? Not my thing but more power to you. Stan-ing the USMNT and dressing up like a founding father whose at the forefront of a revolution of a small plucky nation? Enormous loser.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on November 30, 2022, 01:58:53 pm
a founding father whose at the forefront of a revolution of a small plucky nation? Enormous loser.

agreed.  who'd want to associate themselves with those upstart colonialists?  TOTAL LOSERS.  so embarrassing. 
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 30, 2022, 02:17:56 pm
a founding father whose at the forefront of a revolution of a small plucky nation? Enormous loser.

agreed.  who'd want to associate themselves with those upstart colonialists?  TOTAL LOSERS.  so embarrassing.
I mean, you're being sarcastic but yes, actually? This country mostly sucks. Its creation narrative is lame and made up. People who collect American Revolution memorabilia are giant dorky losers.

People who then try to copy this iconography like it tells some story about how Christian Pusilic is the second coming of Jesus Christ (as opposed to maybe the 80th best soccer player on Earth?) brought here to lead a plucky bunch of upstart soccer players -- who have one of the wealthiest federations in the sport, by the way, but prattle on -- to a victory for overlooked edgelords everywhere are dorky losers squared. Like this is all very stupid. Flag waving and draping yourself in the stars and stripes is fuckboi behavior; doing it for Landon Donovan and the perception of the MLS is incredibly cuck behavior.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 30, 2022, 02:21:47 pm
The Brit dudes who dress up like its the Crusades and yell "ITS COMING HOME" are also losers; this is not US specific. I mean, yes, the USMNT fanhood is a particularly toxic set of dweebs who no reasonable person could wish a second of joy in their miserable dork lives, but they're not alone.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on November 30, 2022, 02:58:25 pm
jules, show us on the doll where the bad, bad soccer coach touched you when you were a child...
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 01, 2022, 09:55:56 am
Mexico 🇲🇽 O U T out

I feel like if the US plays well they have a chance with Netherlands. I wonder how many of the eight round of 16 games will be decided by penalty kicks. Hoping no more than two.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 01, 2022, 01:31:16 pm
Wow Belgium….

What a shame for Kevin DeBruyne

No way you can convince me Morocco is more than Belgium…really helped by Canada keeper’s gift of a goal

Shows how pointless FIFA rankings are…

Belgium 2
Italy 6
Denmark 10
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 01, 2022, 02:09:32 pm
just watching some highlights...I can't believe that Polish Keeper stopped that Messi penalty kick
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 01, 2022, 02:21:30 pm
That was an amazing save. Messi was angry at himself post-game but he kicked it well!
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 01, 2022, 04:17:27 pm
No way you can convince me Morocco is more than Belgium…
The JA set has always been going to Brussels and its fine but Marrakesh and Tangier is so hot right now.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 01, 2022, 04:21:29 pm
The JA set typically gets seats in this box
(https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/317e04b593324d3ba14b6d3db7fed3c9/p2g1d2.jpg)
caption this
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 01, 2022, 05:02:56 pm
Japan was so impressive. Those minutes at the beginning of the second half were bonkers!!
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 01, 2022, 05:11:34 pm
The JA set typically gets seats in this box
(https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/317e04b593324d3ba14b6d3db7fed3c9/p2g1d2.jpg)
caption this

If this is what you are focusing on today you are doing the World Cup wrong.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 01, 2022, 05:19:41 pm
If this is what you are focusing on today you are doing the World Cup wrong.
it was more a jab at julian than anything
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 01, 2022, 07:38:50 pm
One would say Japan’s win was a fluke but they did the exact same to Germany. At a given point with their backs against it they put in some subs and attack attack attack and overrun you. It’s admirable. In a game where so many teams prefer to sit back and hope for a chance here or there the Japanese just go for it. Pardon the reference but it’s not meant as a put down: they went for it like kamikaze pilots… to just throw everything you got at offensive juggernauts like Spain and Germany is almost so insane that both teams got rattled and just lost their shit.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 02, 2022, 09:49:30 am
This pitch invader during the Portugal-Uruguay match was holding a rainbow flag.
The front of his shirt read 'Save Ukraine' and the back read 'Respect For Iranian Women.'
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/317463142_6453802821333086_8192735870173281794_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=9267fe&_nc_ohc=oRuAY5WHWbMAX-ClWAd&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBrH7VJ9L9cpHvfzBdyU6VjrFlXTJJuSLvad_pFN-9-1Q&oe=638E16DF)
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: grateful on December 02, 2022, 11:28:19 am
No 9:30 logo? Pffffft
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 02, 2022, 11:40:22 am
Gorgeous second goal by Uruguay with great finish by Arrascaeta

One of the fun things is seeing players you know from club soccer triumph on the world stage… I remember seeing Arrascaeta play great in the Copa Libertadores (South American equivalent of champions) for a Brazil side and thinking damn my kind of player: a classic “10” of which there are fewer every day… Argentina, for example, doesn’t have one!
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 02, 2022, 12:41:04 pm
Although truth be told they have him playing on the right…

Teams seem to have given up on the “10”
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Space Freely on December 02, 2022, 01:04:11 pm
Hoe about those kamikaze Koreans?
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 02, 2022, 01:13:28 pm
Well that sucked. Did the ref screw them over? Sure, he seemed to have it in for them from the get go. But you just can’t stop attacking trusting Portugal will beat Korea.

Rightly punished for being stingy.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 02, 2022, 03:15:15 pm
Christian Pulisic has been cleared to play in tomorrow’s match versus Netherlands.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 03, 2022, 12:25:31 pm
Praise the Netherlands! I will be gracing them with my presence this summer in thanks for them ending this insufferable nightmare.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Space Freely on December 03, 2022, 12:28:27 pm
Praise the Netherlands! I will be gracing them with my presence this summer in thanks for them ending this insufferable nightmare.

I feel like every black guy in Holland is on their soccer team .
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 03, 2022, 01:21:21 pm
Suriname



That game was embarrassing

Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 03, 2022, 03:31:56 pm
If this announcer says soccer-roos  one more time I’m gonna lose it
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 03, 2022, 04:27:42 pm
Congrats to Argentina but Julian’s America is going to visit Australia and it’s opera houses are wildly superior to anything the third world nation, Argentina has to offer.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 03, 2022, 04:28:16 pm
The World Cup is more fun if I just opine on which country I like more out of the two in every game I see fly by on the ESPN ticker.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 03, 2022, 06:44:38 pm
Congrats to Argentina but Julian’s America is going to visit Australia and it’s opera houses are wildly superior to anything the third world nation, Argentina has to offer.

You obviously don’t know your opera houses….


Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires is amaze balls
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 04, 2022, 12:03:10 pm
The Mr Garvey ad made the cup worth it

https://youtu.be/YEdNAzv1LD8
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 04, 2022, 01:16:37 pm
Mbappe is sick. So so good.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 04, 2022, 02:55:56 pm
France is clearly flying high off that “Julian summered in Cannes” energy.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 04, 2022, 05:15:14 pm
Mbappe is sick. So so good.
he was insane, best player in this tournament IMO

Him, griezmann, and giroud are a deadly lineup
At first I thought it was a legit call, but that goalie totally faked that foul and Giroud got robbed of a beautiful bicycle kick goal (the whistle was blown, but he still stuck it)


I thought the pols did a decent job against such a formidable opponent

France for sure is the team to beat here
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on December 05, 2022, 02:22:40 am
Praise the Netherlands! I will be gracing them with my presence this summer in thanks for them ending this insufferable nightmare.

I feel like every black guy in Holland is on their soccer team .

i feel like you've never been to holland.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Space Freely on December 05, 2022, 09:33:03 am
Praise the Netherlands! I will be gracing them with my presence this summer in thanks for them ending this insufferable nightmare.

I feel like every black guy in Holland is on their soccer team .

i feel like you've never been to holland.

Well let's just say the racial makeup of the team isn't at all representative of the racial makeup of the country.

Afro-Dutch or Black-Dutch are residents of the Netherlands who are of Sub-Saharan African ancestry. The majority of Afro-Dutch in the continental Netherlands hail from the former and present Dutch overseas territories Suriname and the former Netherlands Antilles; now Curaçao, Aruba, Bonaire, Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius and Saba. Of the approximately 500,000 Afro-Dutch people, about 300,000 people, or 60%, are from these territories. There is also a sizable population of Cape Verdean, Ghanaian, Nigerian, Somali, Angolan and other African communities of more recent immigrants. The majority of Afro-Dutch people migrated to the Netherlands from the 1970s onwards, most of the recent migrants arriving either as political refugees seeking freedom or, more often, to escape regional conflicts, such as from Eritrea
In July 2021, there were 731,444 people reported to be of African ancestry (4.18%, of a total population of 17,475,415 people).
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: grateful on December 05, 2022, 10:05:52 am
wut
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 05, 2022, 10:25:30 am
wut
What part of that Wikipedia copy and paste did you find confusing?
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 05, 2022, 10:30:02 am
wut
What part of that Wikipedia copy and paste did you find confusing?
I think he was responding how Space was using that as the Dutch team should only have 4% of it's team of african decent

Look at the NBA
US population of african decent 13%
the NBA in 2021 was composed of 73.2 percent black players


tho Afro-Dutch is a subgenre in the making
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 05, 2022, 10:37:35 am
This is true of increasing numbers of European teams. The Dutch were the first to field a more diverse team. The French followed, the English,then the Germans…. The Belge…When you watch World Cup games from the 1970s these teams fielded almost exclusively white teams.

By the way, the same is true of the United States….

The world has changed and at the same time the soccer federation’s know where the talent is….and they try to take advantage of it.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Space Freely on December 05, 2022, 10:45:16 am
wut
What part of that Wikipedia copy and paste did you find confusing?
I think he was responding how Space was using that as the Dutch team should only have 4% of it's team of african decent

Look at the NBA
US population of african decent 13%
the NBA in 2021 was composed of 73.2 percent black players



tho Afro-Dutch is a subgenre in the making

Sh9oldn't we have programs to correct this inequity?
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 05, 2022, 10:49:35 am
Sh9oldn't we have programs to correct this inequity?
people who are citizens, who are the most talented should be able to play on their national team
not sure what the inequity is here.  It's sports

Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: grateful on December 05, 2022, 10:53:01 am
I think Space is bitter because he didn't make the cut to play on an NBA team.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Space Freely on December 05, 2022, 11:00:34 am
Sh9oldn't we have programs to correct this inequity?
people who are citizens, who are the most talented should be able to play on their national team
not sure what the inequity is here.  It's sports

So if nine of the best 11 players are Asian, they'd be on the national sports team. But if most of the highest acheiving students are Asian, we can't have a college population refect that? What's the difference?
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 05, 2022, 11:03:35 am
Sh9oldn't we have programs to correct this inequity?
people who are citizens, who are the most talented should be able to play on their national team
not sure what the inequity is here.  It's sports

So if nine of the best 11 players are Asian, they'd be on the national sports team. But if most of the highest acheiving students are Asian, we can't have a college population refect that? What's the difference?
umm...it's sports, did I really have to say that again
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Space Freely on December 05, 2022, 11:30:08 am
Sh9oldn't we have programs to correct this inequity?
people who are citizens, who are the most talented should be able to play on their national team
not sure what the inequity is here.  It's sports

So if nine of the best 11 players are Asian, they'd be on the national sports team. But if most of the highest acheiving students are Asian, we can't have a college population refect that? What's the difference?
umm...it's sports, did I really have to say that again

Dusty Baker says African-Americans are underrepresented in MLB. Shouldn't we be doing something about that?
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 05, 2022, 11:36:18 am
Arguing for the sake of arguing…
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 06, 2022, 04:20:03 pm
No way you can convince me Morocco is more than Belgium…
What about Spain
Morocco is having quite the tournament
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 06, 2022, 04:27:49 pm
Any team can beat any team on any given day….

Did you watch the game?
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 06, 2022, 04:38:30 pm
(https://i.ibb.co/pXM0p4j/8-A5520-E7-7301-48-B0-B574-E3-DF571-A8-EAD.png) (https://ibb.co/ysZfJgF)
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 06, 2022, 05:21:46 pm
I told you all Marrakech is so hot right now for my people.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 07, 2022, 08:58:40 am
How we feeling. hutch?
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 07, 2022, 09:10:33 am
You mean Netherlands- Argentina?

Nervy and cautious…. I think it’s 50/50

These teams have met in many great games: 78 Final, 98, 2014 for example. The 74 pounding too…

Louis Van Gaal is one of my favorite managers.

It’s a final, really.

In a couple of hours we will know who the referee will be… which can be important

I hope Di Maria is healthy and can play as he is a key part of team (injured against Poland, sat out Australia)

Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 07, 2022, 09:47:57 am
You mean Netherlands- Argentina?
yep
wasn't sure I'd cast it as a final, but it's up there
likely see brazil next

the eng-fra game looks like it will be a good match. Glad it's on a Saturday
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 07, 2022, 10:05:31 am
I hope that the Moroccan goalkeeper gets a big raise
interesting that he was eligible to represent Canada or Morocco

Also, the Spanish players probably knew him since he had played in the Spanish leagues for a decade

Only bad thing is his nickname is Bono
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 07, 2022, 10:32:55 am
Well national soccer federations typically give players a fixed sum depending on how far they get in World Cup tournament but there is no salary per se… players get salaries from their clubs…

The World Cup for players really isn’t about the $ but the glory.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 07, 2022, 01:38:27 pm
some highlights of a match that I know for sure that Jules will approve of
https://youtu.be/LfduUFF_i1A
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on December 07, 2022, 02:13:11 pm
some highlights of a match that I know for sure that Jules will approve of
https://youtu.be/LfduUFF_i1A


"Hegel is arguing that the reality is merely an a priori adjunct of non-naturalistic ethics, Kant via the categorical imperative is holding that ontologically it exists only in the imagination... and Marx is claiming it was offside."

BEST LINE EVER
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 07, 2022, 03:26:16 pm
I don’t want to sound pretentious here, but Ronaldo and Messi compromise a dramaturgical dyad.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 07, 2022, 03:34:35 pm
I don’t want to sound pretentious here, but Ronaldo and Messi compromise a dramaturgical dyad.
whadoya got in mind?  sexy broad? Ganster Octopus?
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 09, 2022, 02:25:48 pm
Brazil Out! 
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 09, 2022, 02:33:25 pm
Brazil Out!
I've been telling people to avoid visiting Trogir for years because I don't want the commoner to know about it!
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 09, 2022, 03:32:02 pm
yellow card for someone on the bench....didn't even know that was possible?
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on December 09, 2022, 03:39:54 pm
yellow card for someone on the bench....didn't even know that was possible?

yes, and if he gets a second one on the bench, he'll have to spend the next game on the bench.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 09, 2022, 03:51:35 pm
yellow card for someone on the bench....didn't even know that was possible?
make that two
the first one wasn't even for a player...ast coach
if he gets a red, can he not sit on the bench?
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 09, 2022, 04:17:31 pm
hand of god makes a reappearance
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 09, 2022, 05:45:47 pm
Penalty shootout.. that sucks
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 09, 2022, 05:58:46 pm
Wow that was some game
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 09, 2022, 08:22:33 pm
Well.. I feel great.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 09, 2022, 08:32:54 pm
Well.. I feel great.
Although I’m sure for about 40 minutes are you on the verge of having a heart attack
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: shemptiness on December 11, 2022, 11:56:35 am
(https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2022/12/10085810/GettyImages-1448124269.jpg)

Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 11, 2022, 12:06:24 pm
This is a very misleading picture taken in isolation and without the context which was four Dutch players surrounding Argentina players before they took their kicks and trying to get in their heads.

As we like to say the game was “picante” …both sides played it that way. Heck, the tall Dutch player that came in and scored both goals was still trying to have a go at Messi while Messi was giving a postgame interview.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 13, 2022, 03:58:25 pm
I don’t care about the soccer but I’m 100% here for Hutch following my lead from the Ohio State/Michigan game and getting absolutely blotto for the final and calling a bunch of us drunkenly. Put me down on the call recipient list.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 13, 2022, 04:30:00 pm
finally created a lead that even they can't screw up
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 13, 2022, 05:07:10 pm
welp, nice to see Argentina play a good game and progress to the finals
Croatia had some great moments, but just couldn't stop those attacks
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Space Freely on December 13, 2022, 06:33:28 pm
welp, nice to see Argentina play a good game and progress to the finals
Croatia had some great moments, but just couldn't stop those attacks

CBS needs to hore you to replace that guy who dropped dead.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 13, 2022, 06:34:13 pm
Yippee 🥳

Finally a comfortable win…..France are the favorites

5th Argentina World Cup Final in my lifetime. We are 2-2.

It’s quite an achievement making the final…
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 14, 2022, 04:14:12 pm
wow, can't believe how many chances Morrocco is getting
France is not looking like champs here

Mbappé is FAST
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 14, 2022, 04:57:43 pm
welp, feel like France barely won that
so many times MAR could have scored it was insane

france with only 34% possession too
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Space Freely on December 14, 2022, 05:08:08 pm
Go Argentina!
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on December 15, 2022, 08:32:39 pm
vegas is giving even odds on the final, neither team is favored over the other. 

goal over/under is 2.5 (i'd take the over).
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: vansmack on December 16, 2022, 01:19:34 pm
goal over/under is 2.5 (i'd take the over).

In 90 minutes?   I'm not so sure I would.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 16, 2022, 01:28:00 pm
Its a soccer game. The most likely outcome is always 1-0 and the O/U on 98% of the audience just pretending like it was interesting.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 16, 2022, 01:33:14 pm
If Julian's commentary on soccer was a drinking game, I'd be blotto
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on December 16, 2022, 01:42:09 pm
If Julian's commentary on soccer was a drinking game, I'd be blotto

rules of this drinking game: every time Julian makes a lame dig at soccer, while pretending that his own obsession with college football isn't way more pathetic (we get amped up once every 4 years, he dedicates every saturday to reliving the last time he was relevant), take a shot."
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 16, 2022, 01:48:36 pm
rules of this drinking game: every time Julian makes a lame dig at soccer, while pretending that his own obsession with college football isn't way more pathetic (we get amped up once every 4 years, he dedicates every saturday to reliving the last time he was relevant), take a shot."
Bro, it's like 30% of all Saturdays AT MOST.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 18, 2022, 11:36:23 am
I’m sitting here waiting for Hutch to drunk dial me.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: kosmo vinyl on December 18, 2022, 12:45:35 pm
Someone better check in on hutch
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Space Freely on December 18, 2022, 12:46:19 pm
What thr hrll? I go downstairs to do one set, and theu score two goals.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 18, 2022, 01:04:53 pm
What thr hrll? I go downstairs to do one set, and theu score two goals.
This spelling seems a little alcohol-aided. You can call me and rant in the absence of Hutch.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Space Freely on December 18, 2022, 01:59:19 pm
I'm not going to argue that soccer is exciting, but that game was exciting.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 18, 2022, 02:09:47 pm
I'm not going to argue that soccer is exciting, but that game was exciting.
Very fair.

Was cheering for France as that is more my brand, but hoping Hutch finds some joy in this in what has been a very hard year health-wise. Love it up, big fella.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Yada on December 18, 2022, 06:04:01 pm
https://www.instagram.com/p/CmU0b4oymF5/?igshid=ZmRlMzRkMDU=
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 18, 2022, 07:57:55 pm
Wow!


What a game….I thought we had it in the bag twice!! I could not believe it when France tied but Mbappe is sick…

Happiest day of my life (other than my kids birth).

Best World Cup final ever
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: grateful on December 18, 2022, 08:00:29 pm
Ever?
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Space Freely on December 18, 2022, 08:35:25 pm
Happy for you Hutch and for my Argentinian neighbours, assuming they care.

Now all we need is a Trump indictment, and voila perfect ending to the year.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: grateful on December 18, 2022, 09:53:50 pm
Perfect?
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 19, 2022, 09:15:32 am
wow that was a fun nail biting final
the sky-blue boys sure did some great ball handling and for about 80 mins kept the ball away from Mbappe
that was fun even if it ended in a penalty shoot out


also spotted...Elon hanging with his handlers and 'allies to the US'
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FkR2poEXgAAoh9V?format=jpg&name=medium)
surely the JA box at the stadium
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on December 19, 2022, 12:57:39 pm
goal over/under is 2.5 (i'd take the over).

In 90 minutes?   I'm not so sure I would.

you were saying?
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 19, 2022, 01:12:22 pm
How’s everyone!? What a beautiful day!
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: rich_WDC on December 19, 2022, 03:11:32 pm
How’s everyone!? What a beautiful day!
Mazel Tov on the big win.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: vansmack on December 19, 2022, 03:32:28 pm
goal over/under is 2.5 (i'd take the over).

In 90 minutes?   I'm not so sure I would.

you were saying?


For 80 minutes I was spot on.  Shockingly brilliant last 10 minutes....

I did win a $1k yesterday and spent it all on Fernet for anybody willing.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 19, 2022, 03:57:51 pm
Fernet
I don't get the Fernet thing in SF.  If you work in the service industry, it's like the only option for a shot
I like that cough syrup stuff every once in a while.  but one shot is enough for a year in my book
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on December 19, 2022, 04:12:39 pm
Fernet
I don't get the Fernet thing in SF.  If you work in the service industry, it's like the only option for a shot
I like that cough syrup stuff every once in a while.  but one shot is enough for a year in my book

it's the new Jägermeister for hipsters.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on December 19, 2022, 04:16:34 pm
goal over/under is 2.5 (i'd take the over).

In 90 minutes?   I'm not so sure I would.

you were saying?

For 80 minutes I was spot on. 

horseshoes and hand grenades...

Shockingly brilliant last 10 minutes....

had me on the edge of my seat.  i disagree with messi getting the MVP award.  mbappe kept a stoic face when he came out to get his golden boot, but it clearly meant very little to him (not sure the MVP would have been any more meaningful...)
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 19, 2022, 04:29:02 pm
Fernet
I don't get the Fernet thing in SF.  If you work in the service industry, it's like the only option for a shot
I like that cough syrup stuff every once in a while.  but one shot is enough for a year in my book

it's the new Jägermeister for hipsters.
If by new you mean "was eight years ago".
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 19, 2022, 04:53:45 pm
Fernet
I don't get the Fernet thing in SF.  If you work in the service industry, it's like the only option for a shot
I like that cough syrup stuff every once in a while.  but one shot is enough for a year in my book

it's the new Jägermeister for hipsters.
If by new you mean "was eight years ago".
I'm thinking a decade or more, but who's counting
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 19, 2022, 04:56:36 pm
Fernet
I don't get the Fernet thing in SF.  If you work in the service industry, it's like the only option for a shot
I like that cough syrup stuff every once in a while.  but one shot is enough for a year in my book

it's the new Jägermeister for hipsters.
If by new you mean "was eight years ago".
I'm thinking a decade or more, but who's counting
I feel like Fernet became big in the cocktail scene nationwide like 5-ish years ago. Hipsters were drinking it a few years before that. Add 3-5 years for SF where it first got a beachhead in the US.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: vansmack on December 19, 2022, 05:16:33 pm
Fernet has been a San Francisco thing since the 1800's, but really regained popularity in the late 90's.  There's a great SF Gate article (https://www.sfgate.com/bars/article/Fernet-Branca-San-Francisco-Antoinette-Cattani-16237024.php) about it.  I'm not a fan myself, but it only seemed appropriate after Argentina won.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 19, 2022, 06:49:08 pm
Fernet has been a San Francisco thing since the 1800's, but really regained popularity in the late 90's.  There's a great SF Gate article (https://www.sfgate.com/bars/article/Fernet-Branca-San-Francisco-Antoinette-Cattani-16237024.php) about it.  I'm not a fan myself, but it only seemed appropriate after Argentina won.

Absolutely…it’s the most popular drink in Argentina (after beer and wine)
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 19, 2022, 06:58:38 pm
goal over/under is 2.5 (i'd take the over).

In 90 minutes?   I'm not so sure I would.

you were saying?

For 80 minutes I was spot on. 

horseshoes and hand grenades...

Shockingly brilliant last 10 minutes....

had me on the edge of my seat.  i disagree with messi getting the MVP award.  mbappe kept a stoic face when he came out to get his golden boot, but it clearly meant very little to him (not sure the MVP would have been any more meaningful...)

Of course not. Nobody cares about those awards. I agree with Messi getting it but could care less. I remember when Messi got it in 2014 after losing the final to Germany and was utterly disgusted about it. Mbappe would have been the same I bet….
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Starsky on December 20, 2022, 12:09:09 pm
The cup is in Buenos Aires! Millions upon millions celebrating in the streets.

I was talking to my sister on Saturday before the final about why it should be that this trophy should mean so much to us. There is no rhyme or reason to it and I don’t have the answers but it just does… For sure Argentina is a hardcore footballing country; it’s fans the most passionate. Our national team may be the one thing that unites us.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 20, 2022, 12:14:29 pm
umm, what's going on in this picture
(https://www.reuters.com/resizer/m2Ah1Wau-5WJWKKoTaUMBz0IwWo=/578x0/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/SEEM5EZK5JMN3GK5JM3ELVNHZM.jpg)
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: Yada on December 20, 2022, 02:44:41 pm
umm, what's going on in this picture
(https://www.reuters.com/resizer/m2Ah1Wau-5WJWKKoTaUMBz0IwWo=/578x0/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/SEEM5EZK5JMN3GK5JM3ELVNHZM.jpg)

He's drunk and laying with the trophy?? Fairly common in most sports.


https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmZg_Mrsbn4/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 20, 2022, 02:52:53 pm
He's drunk and laying with the trophy?? Fairly common in most sports.
I get that...just was itching for some snarky commentary about having unprotected sex with the world cup
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: vansmack on December 20, 2022, 02:54:27 pm
I get that...just was itching for some snarky commentary about having unprotected sex with the world cup

We've all fucked worse.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: kosmo vinyl on December 20, 2022, 03:14:33 pm
It's a well established fact that Argentina has a liberal Conjugal Visit policy, there are likely six police watching from behind the camera.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 22, 2022, 09:30:42 pm
Don't forget to cancel your youtube tv trial
was about to get a $54 charge
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on December 24, 2022, 12:29:37 am
umm, what's going on in this picture
(https://www.reuters.com/resizer/m2Ah1Wau-5WJWKKoTaUMBz0IwWo=/578x0/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/SEEM5EZK5JMN3GK5JM3ELVNHZM.jpg)

has messi let anyone else touch the cup yet?  during the post-game trophy presentation, dude wouldn't let go of it.  i'm used to seeing the captain of the team receiving the trophy, parading around with with it... then letting the others on the team have a chance to hold that.  didn't see that in the post-game, haven't seen it since - except for that douchebag "celebrity chef" who snuck his way on to the stage.  has, like, di maria gotten his mitts on it yet??
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: sweetcell on December 24, 2022, 12:31:30 am
For sure Argentina is a hardcore footballing country

no question there

it’s fans the most passionate.

big question there... among the top <insert number you like>, sure. 
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: grateful on December 24, 2022, 01:30:05 am
umm, what's going on in this picture
(https://www.reuters.com/resizer/m2Ah1Wau-5WJWKKoTaUMBz0IwWo=/578x0/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/SEEM5EZK5JMN3GK5JM3ELVNHZM.jpg)

has messi let anyone else touch the cup yet?  during the post-game trophy presentation, dude wouldn't let go of it.  i'm used to seeing the captain of the team receiving the trophy, parading around with with it... then letting the others on the team have a chance to hold that.  didn't see that in the post-game, haven't seen it since - except for that douchebag "celebrity chef" who snuck his way on to the stage.  has, like, di maria gotten his mitts on it yet??

Jeez even salt bae has his fingerprints on it.
Title: Re: 2022 World Cup
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 30, 2022, 09:09:36 pm
Goes from crying off the field to a $75 mil a year contract

Cristiano Ronaldo signs for Al Nassr in the Saudi Arabian Pro League. The 37-Year Old has signed a reported $75 million a year deal to bring his talent on the field and his  525 Million Instagram followers which will act as a global megaphone for the Saudi brand off it. Remarkable to witness.