World Cup 2014

they did not play well (brazil) in this cup.... so they are really lucky when they finished.....

 

My dvr didn't record the last fucking game of the World Cup. WTF?

 

I couldn't pull for the Germans because I'm still reading The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich (my wife thinks I'm crazy for letting WWII influence my thinking).

I couldn't pull for Argentina because their fans take soccer/futbol entirely too seriously (the same reason I was against Brazil).

Oh well.....congrats to Germany for finally getting the win.

 

A really close game - really could've gone either way - both teams had opportunities. A well taken goal to win, though. I bet the inside Argentine defender wishes he'd got on his bike.

 

I'm not an avid "futbol" viewer but that goal looked pretty nice.

In other news I'm kind of glad it's all over with as this country goes a tad nutty over the games. Stores close, repairs cease etc... The one positive is traffic is nearly nonexistent. So on the one hand you can easily get around town but on the other hand you can't get anything or anything done anywhere if you do go out. I hate to have a serious medical issue arise during and game. "Heart attack? But Mexico is playing... right now. Umm, just put him in exam room two. I'll be there in 90 minutes."
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You realize a ton of Nazi's ended up in Argentina after the war, many followed the "ratline" as they escaped war crimes charges. Argentina welcomed them and covered for many.

 

Just saw a video on espn talking about how a total team effort won the title or something along those not very interesting lines and one of analysts had a Scottish accent. I would watch more "American sports" (or at least consider it) if they had commentators with general U.K. accents.

 

Good Game. Perfect result. My dad would have been ecstatic.

 

Bart Baker parody of one of those theme songs they used. Never have seen any of the actual ones just this one.

 

Now that I've had some time to reflect, I'd say that was a decent match. I feel bad for the criticism that Messi received, and I didn't really think it was the most exciting match of the cup. However, I think that certainly two of the best, if not the two best, teams met up and I really do think Germany deserved this Cup.

I think the US showed well, and while we might not have gone quite as far as we did in Korea, I felt that the attitude about our squad was different this year. I think this is one of the first times, if not the first time I remember when the States weren't treated like flukes that were lucky to be there. S. Africa was better than previous, but still I think we're finally getting some decent respect and showing that we deserve it.

I feel horribly for the Brits, and the Brazillians and somewhat for the Portuguese.

I suppose it will be European league soon, and the MLS is going strong here in the states. It was great chatting with y'all through the tournament. And I was pulling for your Oranje snowy, although it was pretty much a close allegiance when it came to the Brazilian match for 3rd.

 

Poor Brazil.... I was surprised by the collapse and was hoping that Germany didn't get cocky about the win (they didn't). Also, in Toronto, Brazil was a local favourite on account of Julio Cesar (their goalie) is also the Toronto FC (of the MLS) goalie whilst on loan from the Queens Park Rangers...

 

Yes, I do. Many Nazis wound up in South American countries, including Brazil, not just Argentina.