World Cup of Football/Soccer Brasil 2014

Helder Octavio Borges

Luso-brasileiro

Sports

03 Jun 14

infomast

Joined: 29 Oct 04
Moves: 18178

05 Jul 14

Originally posted by RBHILL
Interesting that they've been doing these signs that say no to racism. I heard at the Olympics in Russia people would be wearing all black and have hate speech signs against homosexuals.

That's a lie

infomast

Joined: 29 Oct 04
Moves: 18178

05 Jul 14

Argentina over Belgium by 1 (only because of Messi and Di Maria; but won't be easy).
Costa Rica over Neherlands by 2 (despite Robben)

ketchuplover

Isolated Pawn

Wisconsin USA

Joined: 09 Dec 01
Moves: 71666

05 Jul 14

Originally posted by RBHILL
Interesting that they've been doing these signs that say no to racism. I heard at the Olympics in Russia people would be wearing all black and have hate speech signs against homosexuals.

The next WC should be "interesting"

Sake

Utrecht

Joined: 16 Feb 04
Moves: 121009

05 Jul 14

Netherlands 3-1 over CR and Robben won't dive, but scores two.

A Unique Nickname

Joined: 10 Jan 08
Moves: 19252

05 Jul 14

Originally posted by 64squaresofpain
Well, my 2 picks have made the semis 🙂 too bad they're against each other lol

Also, I made the following additional bet yesterday (4-match accumulator):
Germany to beat France within 90 mins
Brazil to beat Colombia within 90 mins
Argentina to beat Belgium within 90 mins
Holland vs Costa Rica to go to extra time (draw after 90 mins)

£5 @ 40/1

£200 if it comes in! Fingers crossed for tomorrow 😀

*Puts on hat*

I tip my hat to you sir, excellent bet.

64squaresofpain

The drunk knight

Stuck on g1

Joined: 02 Sep 12
Moves: 60349

05 Jul 14

Originally posted by Trev33
*Puts on hat*

I tip my hat to you sir, excellent bet.

Thank you sir!!!

I'm quite pleased right about now 😀

gort

Joined: 20 Feb 11
Moves: 1082

06 Jul 14

corrupt and boring.

~~robbie carrobie~~

Joined: 26 Aug 07
Moves: 38239

06 Jul 14

Originally posted by gort
corrupt and boring.

corrupt yes, boring no, yesterdays game was a nail biter full of incident, if you want boring, watch golf.

ketchuplover

Isolated Pawn

Wisconsin USA

Joined: 09 Dec 01
Moves: 71666

06 Jul 14

WC 2014 is going out with a B.A.N.G.

RBHILL

Acts 13:48

California

Joined: 21 May 03
Moves: 227555

06 Jul 14

Originally posted by gort
corrupt and boring.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/dont-be-fooled-into-caring-about-the-world-cup/

16 M Americans watch the USA vs Belgium match that is only 5%.

This about 4 minute video was on Sunday Morning but this you can read.

sh76

Civis Americanus Sum

New York

Joined: 26 Dec 07
Moves: 17585

06 Jul 14

-1

Two games. One goal, total.

Sorry to keep doing this, but how can you invest so much time and mental energy into watching a game wherein it's almost impossible to score in a big game?

Helder Octavio Borges

Luso-brasileiro

Cajamar, SP

Joined: 28 Dec 04
Moves: 72016

06 Jul 14

Originally posted by sh76
Two games. One goal, total.

Sorry to keep doing this, but how can you invest so much time and mental energy into watching a game wherein it's almost impossible to score in a big game?

Because to score is a part of the game.

To run, to kick, to scream, to smile, to cry, to have emotions... and it's another part of the game. Football is more complex than only watching a game...

Great King Rat

Infidel

Joined: 24 Apr 10
Moves: 15242

07 Jul 14

Originally posted by sh76
Two games. One goal, total.

Sorry to keep doing this, but how can you invest so much time and mental energy into watching a game wherein it's almost impossible to score in a big game?

Does it bother you that 12% of your chess games have ended in a draw?

And do you understand that - more so than in chess - the middle game in a football match is very important?

RBHILL

Acts 13:48

California

Joined: 21 May 03
Moves: 227555

07 Jul 14

1 edit

Semi-Finals:

Tuesday match 1: Brazil over Germany 1-0.

Wednesday match 2: Argentina will win 2-1 against Netherlands.

infomast

Joined: 29 Oct 04
Moves: 18178

08 Jul 14

Germany by 2 goals over Brazil (they would've won even with Neymar).
Argentina by 1 goal over Netherlands (Messi vs Robben; Di Maria is a big loss).