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[FortuneFaded]

I feel kinda empty without the World Cup. It was my first time really getting into it. I had a blast and watched almost every game in the tournament. I think I missed like two. I have a friend who follows the Premier League (whatever the England one is) so I might just watch with them. I'll need to figure out what my nearest MLS team is too.

Whatever you do, it's probably best to follow the same teams\players. Getting into a new sport is exciting but it has its drawbacks as you have no emotional affinity. As time goes by it makes the sport more interesting\nervous and it improves the inevitable poor games which will occur. Looking for an MLS team is a good idea, watching live is much better than on television.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Don't know if posted:

Argentine newspapers day after imgur.com/a/tib1O

Nice

 

[artist]

I'm not bitter, nor salty. I was angry at my stupid countryman almost ruining the final game. And I don't like how people throw their hands in the air like Muhammed Saeed al-Sahaf. I think it's very well possible to admit that Howedes deserved a red card and that the Neuer situation was at least questionable and still be happy with a very well deserved victory.

But yeah, I should stop now after my right to live in Germany and still be critical about the freaking german football team is already in question. TEH OUTRAGE

I think you are taking it too hard on yourself ..

 

[avaya]

After a while you realise the World Cup is really the pinnacle and we then get into the absolute mindless tedium that is club football. You are numbed by it for 4yrs then you remember what you'd been missing. There is literally nothing else that compares from participation rate to general interest. The World Cup transcends all, it takes over, the TV shares speak volumes, no other sporting event is even remotely close. The French knew what they were doing when they came up with the idea.

But then I realised the next World Cup is going to be shit cos it's in Russia and the one after that is going to be awful unless they change the venue. Another 8yrs till we get something that will rival this one. A long time to wait. Brazil was excellent, and we had the right winners in Germany. Felt for them in 2006, it's been a long time coming. Nice to see the 2006 class graduate in style.

 

[Croyles]

After a while you realise the World Cup is really the pinnacle and we then get into the absolute mindless tedium that is club football. You are numbed by it for 4yrs then you remember what you'd been missing. There is literally nothing else that compares from participation rate to general interest. The World Cup transcends all, it takes over, the TV shares speak volumes, no other sporting event is even remotely close. The French knew what they were doing when they came up with the idea.

But then I realised the next World Cup is going to be shit cos it's in Russia and the one after that is going to be awful unless they change the venue. Another 8yrs till we get something that will rival this one. A long time to wait. Brazil was excellent, and we had the right winners in Germany. Felt for them in 2006, it's been a long time coming. Nice to see the 2006 class graduate in style.

#singlemanlytear

thank you!

 

[Brazil]

We should petition FIFA to switch the 1994 and 1990 titles between Brazil and Germany.

That way Germany will have won every 20 years (54-74-94-14).

But, the way it is right now is much cooler.

Brazil's 3rd title = 1970 + 24 years = 1994 = Brazil's 4th title
Italy's 3rd title = 1982 + 24 years = 2006 = Italy's 4th title
Germany's 3rd title = 1990 + 24 years = 2014 = Germany's 4th title

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

It's pretty impressive that Germany has been in the top 3 of the last 4 world cups.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

I feel kinda empty without the World Cup. It was my first time really getting into it. I had a blast and watched almost every game in the tournament. I think I missed like two. I have a friend who follows the Premier League (whatever the England one is) so I might just watch with them. I'll need to figure out what my nearest MLS team is too.

I was really happy with how the US did. It was super fun to watch and I feel the whole country minus Anne Coulter really rallied around them. Cool stuff.

Nothing will fill the emptiness you feel. Club football is a whole different kind of thing.

 

[KHlover]

I'll take one. Across the top, maybe?

Here you go

p.s. to everyone else: last one for today, any further requests per pm please

 

[krYlon]

Yeah, there really is nothing like the world cup. I've been following club football all my life, and as someone else said, i'm kind of numb to it now.

The Euros aren't quite the same either. They are a little more straight, not the same kind of party.

But I never tire of the world cup, it reignites my passion for football, even so called boring tournaments like 2010. I guess the fact it is every four years is part of what makes it special though.

 

[jtb]

Euros are being ruined by UEFA, stop this expanding the tournament garbage.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Euro's still have a charm for me. It's more subdued which can be kind of nice and there's less casual followers so it's less about the spectacle and more about just the games.

 

[2 Slice Toaster]

Very confusing. But still surprising that 1994 is still number one considering population growth between then and now.

No empty seats at a U.S. hosted World Cup. 75,000 showed up to watch a Russia-Cameroon game where the group had already been decided.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

so for next world cup America-GAF is gonna be having to get up at 2am to watch the games?

 

[Clydefrog]

so for next world cup America-GAF is gonna be having to get up at 2am to watch the games?

Ugh really? Well, guess I better go to Russia then.

 

[Ape Gone Insane]

No empty seats at a U.S. hosted World Cup. 75,000 showed up to watch a Russia-Cameroon game where the group had already been decided.

It would be pretty good if the WC got taken away from Qatar and given to the U.S. instead to host.

 

[avaya]

No empty seats at a U.S. hosted World Cup. 75,000 showed up to watch a Russia-Cameroon game where the group had already been decided.

goddam.


This is why 2022 must be in USA.

 

[reminder]

We should petition FIFA to switch the 1994 and 1990 titles between Brazil and Germany.

That way Germany will have won every 20 years (54-74-94-14).

So we can win the cup every 20 years only? No thanks.
5th star coming 2018. HYPE!

 

[Scuderia]

Don't know if posted:

Argentine newspapers day after imgur.com/a/tib1O

Jesus, could you imagine if this was England?

 

[zert]

Congrats Germany you were the best team and deserved to be champions.

 

[krYlon]

It would be pretty good if the WC got taken away from Qatar and given to the U.S. instead to host.

I wanted Australia to get it but they got like no votes. They really don't understand how bribery works I guess

 

[Croyles]

Lol this video is just so much more hilarious now:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRValgHDvxE&list=FLlrKdnFFk977sPivMU7-oHQ&index=8

What a pro gambling ad.

I'm going to hell.

 

[zert]

Lol this video is just so much more hilarious now:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRValgHDvxE&list=FLlrKdnFFk977sPivMU7-oHQ&index=8

What a pro gambling ad.

I'm going to hell.

They had to make a last minute save.

 

[TheOctodad]

It arrived!

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

3 stars? That's retro man.

 

[TCRS]

your three star jersey? it's already old.

 

[TheOctodad]

I don't care I love it!

 

[Slurmer]

It arrived!

Just in time for the stars/badge to be outdated!

It does look nice though. And at least you can tell all your friends you liked Germany before it was cool.

 

[Blablurn]

3 stars vintage

 

[TheOctodad]

Just in time for the stars/badge to be outdated!

It does look nice though. And at least you can tell all your friends you liked Germany before it was cool.

Yah I'll get another with 4 eventually. I ordered this one a few weeks back. Don't regret it.

 

[zert]

I actually think is cool to have the one they used when they won the world cup.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

You guys are just bandwagon fans. I was wearing them when they had NO stars.

 

[TheKaeptain]

I want the German jacket they wore before the game yesterday. It's fucking nice. I have the Adidas jacket from 2010.

 

[pheron]

4 Stars Reus Jersey cause hes a Weltmeister too and he'll lead us to the Europameisterschaft!

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

4 Stars Reus Jersey cause hes a Weltmeister too and he'll lead us to the Europameisterschaft!

Reus would be the one I'd get.

 

[Gianny]

Here they go on their way back, flying from Rio to Berlin (notice the "World Champions Onboard"

http://www.flightradar24.com/DLH2014/3d0d77a

On this special flight

 

[luso]

Here is a collection of cool kits, don't mind being a top 100 and British bias..

 

[reminder]

Yah I'll get another with 4 eventually. I ordered this one a few weeks back. Don't regret it.

Still a great looking jersey I still rock the one from WC 2010

Will get the current one with 4 stars as soon as i get into the official online shop. It's still down since yesterday...

 

[ZQQLANDER]

4 Stars Reus Jersey cause hes a Weltmeister too and he'll lead us to the Europameisterschaft!

Bought a 3 star Reus jersey before he got injured. When I heard about his injury I was sick........felt so bad for him. Does anyone know if he has made any public comments following the WC? In the interviews I read back in June he seemed crushed, but was looking forward to getting back on the pitch.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Still a great looking jersey I still rock the one from WC 2010

Will get the current one with 4 stars as soon as i get into the official online shop. It's still down since yesterday...

I love that one.

 

[Linius]

I have three stars on my

Spoiler

Ajax

jersey.

Where are our stars?

 

[ZQQLANDER]

It would be pretty good if the WC got taken away from Qatar and given to the U.S. instead to host.

I actually think this is going to happen.

 

[pheron]

Bought a 3 star Reus jersey before he got injured. When I heard about his injury I was sick........felt so bad for him. Does anyone know if he has made any public comments following the WC? In the interviews I read back in June he seemed crushed, but was looking forward to getting back on the pitch.

AFAIK, only on his twitter account @woodyinho.

It was devastating. I watched the match he got injured in. And it was brutal man, just brutal to see him there, the hope of Germany, lying in pain . Im a bayern supporter but I love Reus. Hes my favorite German player.

 

[Gallbaro]

I actually think this is going to happen.

But we have laws against international bribery and would not have to build a single facility in the glorious name of FIFA!

 

[Maninthemirror]

You guys are just bandwagon fans. I was wearing them when they had NO stars.

Are you 70?

 

[Maninthemirror]

Loew Blow

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/323943.html

"I told Goetze to show the world that you are better than Messi and that you can decide the World Cup. I had a good feeling with him," Loew said.
"He did that. Goetze is a miracle boy. He can play any position and has superior technical qualities. I know he is able to decide a match and he scored a great decider today.
"From the beginning, we knew that we would not have only 11 players, that we would need 14 and everyone must be in top shape during the tournament.

 

[Croyles]

Still a great looking jersey I still rock the one from WC 2010

Will get the current one with 4 stars as soon as i get into the official online shop. It's still down since yesterday...

I have the same one, but without a number.

 

[ambientmystic]

Loew Blow

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/323943.html

Best part is that Goetze is just friggin 22 years old.

So many WCs to come for him.

 

[zou]

Still a great looking jersey I still rock the one from WC 2010

Will get the current one with 4 stars as soon as i get into the official online shop. It's still down since yesterday...

The away jersey that year was fucking ace, I hope they stick with black for a while.

 

[Croyles]

Holy crap. Kramer couldn't remember anything from first half. Memory loss.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/14/germany-christoph-kramer-i-cant-remember-anything