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06-30-2010 , 12:07 PM

#13351

sixfour

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no games, no idea what to do. what do we normally do in an off year? give us a clue?

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06-30-2010 , 12:09 PM

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ikestoys

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Originally Posted by BRpokah

I don't disagree with Cruyff's statement but the same can be said about his Holland.

BRAxHOL historically are always a great exciting match between 2 attacking teams but I expect this time to be a fairly boring 0x0, 1x0 kinda game

It's the type of game were an early goal could easily turn the match into a goal fest imo

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06-30-2010 , 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Iplayboard

What do you guys think about the third place match?

On one hand its the only match before the tournament that we know won't have any impact on the winner. Also, as a player, I absolutely hated playing third place or consolation matches and didn't have any motivation. On the other hand, it serves as an encore performance for two teams that did very well, but didn't quite reach the final and is often very open and high-scoring because there is no pressure and teams just go for it.

Also, 2006 is a perfect example of why it is cool. The German hosts, who played the tournament in a very entertaining style, got to play another match in front of their fans and let legend Oliver Kahn start his final match for his country.

its crappy, no one takes it serious, there is no need for it.

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06-30-2010 , 12:14 PM

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Cruyff isnt happy about Holland either fwiw. He was most thrilled with Chile.

Last edited by BombayBadboy; 06-30-2010 at 12:16 PM. Reason: He said that before Chile - Brazil.

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06-30-2010 , 12:23 PM

#13355

DemonOfTheFall

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Wow I actually agree with Spewrious on this one.

3rd place games are meaningless and detract from the hype and tension building up to the World Cup Final.

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06-30-2010 , 12:32 PM

#13356

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if they had to do a fit and proper persons test for the england players and not just the owners of english clubs you wouldn't have many players left.

also nigeria president suspends the national team from competition for two years, blatter not going to like that. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...10/8777118.stm

Last edited by andy099; 06-30-2010 at 12:56 PM.

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06-30-2010 , 12:39 PM

#13357

sixfour

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there looks to be an erroneous m where you typed any there

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06-30-2010 , 12:41 PM

#13358

kevin21

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Originally Posted by sixfour

no games, no idea what to do. what do we normally do in an off year? give us a clue?

Play golf

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06-30-2010 , 12:48 PM

#13359

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3rd place games are great. more soccer from teams playing at a high level is always a good thing.

as a player, i enjoyed playing in them as well. proly bc, ya know, i liked to play soccer vs other good players.

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06-30-2010 , 12:50 PM

#13360

sixfour

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Originally Posted by Victor

3rd place games are great. more soccer from teams playing at a high level is always a good thing.

yes. if they care. in this instance, players would rather be at home sulking and counting their money.

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06-30-2010 , 12:55 PM

#13361

Supine

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generally, I've enjoyed watching the bronze game more than the final.

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06-30-2010 , 12:55 PM

#13362

valenzuela

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I would trade cruyff aproval for a QF spot.

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06-30-2010 , 12:56 PM

#13363

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Originally Posted by Victor

How many 3rd place games did you actually play? I honestly can't think of one.

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06-30-2010 , 01:13 PM

#13364

Fatal Checkraise

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http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/380171...rts-world_cup/

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06-30-2010 , 01:18 PM

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Sarkozy, thats how you take care of ****, congressional audition are for pussies.

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06-30-2010 , 01:19 PM

#13366

beautyxx

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I'm going to have to agree with the other posters and say that 3rd place game really do take away from the hype of the final. The players probably play halfassed.

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06-30-2010 , 01:20 PM

#13367

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many people consider beating yugoslavia for 3rd place our biggest victory which is simply ******ed, our biggest win was against the soviets in QF obv.

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06-30-2010 , 01:22 PM

#13368

beautyxx

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Any predictions for the winners of the World Cup? Or the Finalists

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06-30-2010 , 01:26 PM

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valenzuela

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Brazil vs Spain is the most likely due to scheduling

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06-30-2010 , 01:32 PM

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Cruizn63

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both mexican refs still alive! have a feeling one will get a semifinal and one gets the final

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06-30-2010 , 01:35 PM

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valenzuela

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we have a ref alive as well, gogogogogogo!

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06-30-2010 , 01:36 PM

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JaredL

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Anybody know how to stop my hands from shaking?

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06-30-2010 , 01:51 PM

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sh58

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3rd place games are good for golden boot

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06-30-2010 , 03:22 PM

#13374

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3rd place game does provide a little extra sweat for golden boot bets

Seriously though, if memory serves the last at least 3 have been pretty entertaining.

Last edited by sethypooh21; 06-30-2010 at 03:22 PM. Reason: SLOW ****ING PONY

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06-30-2010 , 03:31 PM

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sethypooh21

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Anyone taken a stab at a R16 best 11?

Kingson

Salcido
Tulio
Lucio
Sergio Ramos

Robben
Ramires
Schweinsteiger
Muller

Villa
Suarez

edit: could probably replace Tulio with Juan, but Tulio has been one of my favorite players this tournament...
edit edit: or Salcido with Contrao

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