USA USA USA

[bigred]

USA vs Panama on FSC at 6:30pm EST. We lost to Panama in the qualifying round 2-1. I realize most people don't watch US soccer unless it's the world cup...and then sometimes not even then. Anyone going to watch this?

[bigred]

sigh

[Penneywize]

Canada had a 1-0 lead against panama in the round robin, then panama scored in this thing called 'extra time' which is weird because Canada had a lead, shouldn't the game end? but o no wait lets add more minutes so panama can sub in their best players lololololololol. anyhow panama tied it and canada was eliminated

anyhow GL USA, I always root for em in int'l soccer

[supa]

I don't know much about soccer but I think they don't stop the clock timeouts or whatever and add it to the end as extra time.

[WillburForce]

You Yanks will never understand game calling it soccer.

[UG]

we'd be the shit at soccer if we didn't concentrate on football, basketball, and baseball

[kevster]

USA vs Panama on FSC at 6:30pm EST. We lost to Panama in the qualifying round 2-1. I realize most people don't watch US soccer unless it's the world cup...and then sometimes not even then. Anyone going to watch this?

You lost to Panama? How?

[kevster]

You Yanks will never understand game calling it soccer.

UK gets too hung up on this IMO. It was originally called soccer before it was called football.

[OngBonga]

Actually, it's called association football and always has been. Soccer is simply a shortened version of this term, as is football.

Go pad yourselves up like girls and throw an egg about.

[bigred]

Bitter brits. Shouldn't you be busy not qualifying for another euro cup?

[BennyLaRue]

we'd be the shit at soccer if we didn't concentrate on football, basketball, and baseball

And NASCAR. Don't forget about NASCAR.

[pantherhound]

Isn't American Football's official name Gridiron?

[Hawk]

Technically we refer to it as "The greatest sport on Earth"

Football is just shorter.

[bigspenda73]

one year ago...

YouTube - ‪The World's Reaction to Landon Donovan's Game Winning Goal‬‏

[kevster]

Actually, it's called association football and always has been. Soccer is simply a shortened version of this term, as is football.

This is 100% true. I think Danny Baker's point though is that everyone called it soccer back then - we invented the slang term/nickname because no-one was going to say "association football" every time.

Now, because it's been taken up the US and Canada, the English have a problem with the word that they didn't before.

[givememyleg]

wat

[OngBonga]

Danny Baker as in the fat idiot? As it happens, I don't think the English do have a problem with the word soccer, I think we just like to argue with Americans about terminology because we're all pedantic and argumentative bastards over here. I blame the weather.

"Bitter brits. Shouldn't you be busy not qualifying for another euro cup?"

We've qualified for more Euro cups than you Merkins, so there.

[bigred]

^Dumb poster is dumb

[kevster]

Danny Baker as in the fat idiot? As it happens, I don't think the English do have a problem with the word soccer, I think we just like to argue with Americans about terminology because we're all pedantic and argumentative bastards over here. I blame the weather.

"Bitter brits. Shouldn't you be busy not qualifying for another euro cup?"

We've qualified for more Euro cups than you Merkins, so there.

I literally don't know where to start with this.

[a500lbgorilla]

I literally don't know where to start with this.

Start with the weather.

[OngBonga]

It's raining.

[WillburForce]

Danny Baker is the man. He's a filthy pikey Millwall scumbag and I still love him.

Its raining here in sunny SW London as well. I'm off to Kent for a seaside holiday tomorrow. It's gonna be raining.

[rong]

It's raining in Cornwall too, but I hear we have two days of sunshine coming. I have arranged a bbq on the beach for Sunday, it's just a substitute to watching football really.

[pantherhound]

Wasn't there supposed to be a heatwave today? Bloody British
weather(forecasting).

[rong]

It's gonna lock in at 4pm when I leave the office

[OngBonga]

You're in Cornwall Dan? South or North coast? My Brother is in Newquay, I'll probably move to the South coast next year if the world isn't ending and shit. Midlands sucks.

[bigred]

Thread is about how the USA is awesome. Not how Britain sucks...but, inadvertently I think you're all saying how the USA is awesome...so please continue...

[OngBonga]

I'm inadvertently saying USA is awesome? I'd better correct myself then... USA sucks big fat stinky cock. UK merely sucks saggy tits.

[rong]

North Coast. I'm in Perranporth, it's like a nice version of newquay about 15 minutes away, work in Newquays sometimes.

[OngBonga]

I know Perranporth, it's lovely there, went on holiday with the family not so long ago. I don't really like Newquay, too many idiots.

[bigred]

I'm inadvertently saying USA is awesome? I'd better correct myself then... USA sucks big fat stinky cock. UK merely sucks saggy tits.

I mean...not all of them are fat and stinky? Gotta avoid the midwest

[bigred]

Final against Mexico starts in 15 minutes.

U S A

U S A

UUUUUUUUUUU SSSSSSSSSSS AAAAAAAAAA

[bigspenda73]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL

[bigred]

Wow. That Cherundolo injury is killing us. Bornstein can't mark a player to save his fucking life. Cost us both goals.

[bigred]

Our defense has been absolutely shit. Pathetic.

[OngBonga]

Cherundolo? Bornstein?? Who are these people? Actually, I mock, yet looking at the team sheets, I recognise more Yank players than Mexicans. If it makes you feel better, USA won 5-2 in that respect.

[Penneywize]

we'd be the shit at soccer if we didn't concentrate on football, basketball, and baseball

I'd argue that USA is probably even better at developing top-level talent in hockey than in soccer

[baudib]

Too many real sports going on to follow soccer.

[Luco]

Actually the USA have one of the best women's soccer teams in the world

[Penneywize]

Actually the USA have one of the best women's soccer teams in the world

Canada's is pretty good too, but again no one gives a shit.

[OngBonga]

Even the English don't give a toss about women's football.

Oh, apart from this lovely lady... YouTube - ‪Elizabeth Lambert Attacks‬‏

I like her.

[kevster]

Start with the weather.

Busy weekend. I feel the moment has passed now.