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World Cup 2014, who will win it all? |
Argentina |
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touron Member
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Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:15 pm
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World Cup 2014, who will win it all?
Copa del Mundo de 2014, que va a ganar todo?
Weltmeisterschaft 2014, der wird es alles zu gewinnen?
Touron is a nougat of Arabic origin made with almonds and honey or sugar, without which it would just not be Christmas in Spain.
Touron is a nougat of Arabic origin made with almonds and honey or sugar, without which it would just not be Christmas in Spain.
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tigermn Member
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Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:59 pm
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I just hope to heck it isn't decided with penalty kicks. What a lame way to decide such important games.
Like if the super bowl were to be decided by a field goal kicking contest if it was tied at the end.
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SeanSullivan86 Member
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Sudden death extra time where each team has to remove a player from the field every 5 minutes.
Of course it would favor some teams over others, but any extra time system (including penalties or hockey-style infinite sudden death overtime) is going to introduce some sort of bias.
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Layback Cascades Expatriate
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Thu Jul 10, 2014 1:42 am
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Soccer is a real kick. Get it?
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meandering Wa Member
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i will root for Argentina and bring it home to the western hemisphere
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RichP Member
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Thu Jul 10, 2014 10:38 am
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Though German born, I must support Argentina. My wife, who is from Buenos Aires, would have it no other way.
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Schenk Off Leash Man
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Thu Jul 10, 2014 1:39 pm
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How 'bout bringing it to the Northern Hemisphere!
Deutschland ist am besten
Go Germany!!!!
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Gray Lazy Hiker
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Thu Jul 10, 2014 7:23 pm
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I'm rooting for Argentina, because:
1) The GF was born there
2) If they beat Germany, it will be a helluva game
3) A friend at my local pub drew them in the bar pool, and if he's celebrating, I'll likely get a few free beers
I imagine Germany is going to destroy them, though. I'll be ok with the Germans winning, cause then I can somewhat argue that the US was then 2nd best team in the World Cup.
--Gray
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bccarlso Member
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Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:34 pm
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tigermn wrote: | Like if the super bowl were to be decided by a field goal kicking contest if it was tied at the end. |
I'm not up on football but isn't it decided on first-to-score where the team to have first possession has a huge chance of winning? That's almost as lame, but yeah penalty kicks are terrible.
I voted Germany, Messi is good, but it takes a whole team to take the finals and I think Germany has more of that than Argentina. Hoping I get to catch it though, traveling back from Eastern WA on Sunday.
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touron Member
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Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:47 pm
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Viva Argentina!
Touron is a nougat of Arabic origin made with almonds and honey or sugar, without which it would just not be Christmas in Spain.
Touron is a nougat of Arabic origin made with almonds and honey or sugar, without which it would just not be Christmas in Spain.
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mgd Member
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Thu Jul 10, 2014 10:01 pm
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Au contraire, viva Germany!
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tigermn Member
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bccarlso wrote: | tigermn wrote: | Like if the super bowl were to be decided by a field goal kicking contest if it was tied at the end. |
I'm not up on football but isn't it decided on first-to-score where the team to have first possession has a huge chance of winning? That's almost as lame, but yeah penalty kicks are terrible. |
It's been changed slightly. If the team that gets the ball first does NOT score a touchdown (i.e. only a field goal), then the other team gets the ball and a chance to do something.
On the first possession only a touchdown (or defensive score) actually ends the game.
Keeps it initially from at lest being a field goal contest. Granted after each team has the ball once, it becomes sudden death regardless but hey each team had a shot, and if the first team on defense can't prevent the other team from marching down and scoring a touchdown, well they probably deserve to lose.
While it isn't perfect it is better than the old way, or penalty kicks for soccer (which you may as well just flip a coin for).
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coldrain108 Thundering Herd
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Germany wins 2:1, they lead 2:0 at the half.
Messi scores in the 84th minute to slow down the celebration in Berlin. But in the end, a team full of all-stars beats a team with one superstar and a cast of unknowns - Like Lebron in Cleveland...
Since I have no expectations of forgiveness, I don't do it in the first place. That loop hole needs to be closed to everyone.
Since I have no expectations of forgiveness, I don't do it in the first place. That loop hole needs to be closed to everyone.
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