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I am totally starting to prepare myself for some reverse Panama voodoo shit on Thursday... like both games are in extra time and we are through by two goals then Ghana and Germany both score with seconds left in either game...
 

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ACamp, where did you find this amazing photo of Arjen Robben guest starring on Star Trek and giving the finger?

How apropos
 

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I literally google'd "Arjen Robben guest starring on Star Trek and giving the finger"....
 

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The one thing that really helps us is Germany is really already through... we'd have to beat them by like four goals for them to have any worry... I think if they get even one goal from us they may sit back... hell they may even rest some guys to begin with
 

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What do you guys think will happen in the Colombia Japan game tomorrow considering Colombia is basically a lock to win the group already...
 

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What do you guys think will happen in the Colombia Japan game tomorrow considering Colombia is basically a lock to win the group already...

I've got Columbia 2-1 in my Yahoo pool. They are pretty much a lock for 1st as long as CDI doesn't beat the Pirate Ship by 4. Japan has nothing to lose and will play with pride so they won't be able to totally rest, but I do think they sub a bunch.

GO PIRATE SHIP
 

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I've got Columbia 2-1 in my Yahoo pool. They are pretty much a lock for 1st as long as CDI doesn't beat the Pirate Ship by 4. Japan has nothing to lose and will play with pride so they won't be able to totally rest, but I do think they sub a bunch.

GO PIRATE SHIP

Are you referring to Greece as he Pirate ship lol? I've never heard that---what's the story behind it?
 

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The one thing that really helps us is Germany is really already through... we'd have to beat them by like four goals for them to have any worry... I think if they get even one goal from us they may sit back... hell they may even rest some guys to begin with

I'd love to think that Germany will rest a bit, but knowing their depth (even if they sub a lot) it could be ugly......., and thinking they would prefer to go into the knockout round with some mojo (after a poor showing vs Ghana), I'm at this point hoping for a Portugal/Ghana draw or narrow Portugal win.
 

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Are you referring to Greece as he Pirate ship lol? I've never heard that---what's the story behind it?

I didn't know it either until some of my Euro buddies sent me a few Greek National Jerseys and T-Shirts.... I'm German/Italian so one of my Greek buddies decided to compete with two of my other pals (in Germany and Italy) and send me more gear.

Compliments of Wiki...
Nicknames[edit]

Traditionally, Greece is referred to by the media and the Greeks in general simply as Ethniki, which means National. The team is often called Galanolefki (Sky blue-white) due to its kit colours which are also the colours of the Greek flag. Both nicknames are used for the country's national teams in other sports as well. During the opening ceremony in the UEFA Euro 2004, which took place before the inaugural game of the tournament between Greece and hosts Portugal, a replica of a 16th century ship was used referring to the Portuguese expeditions of that time. Greek radio sports journalist Georgios Helakis commented that "since the Portuguese team appear in such a ship, it's time for us to become pirates and steal the victory". Eventually, Greece beat the hosts and Piratiko (The Pirate Ship) emerged as the new nickname of the team, repeated at every win. Especially after the Greek win in the final to Portugal, the new nickname was established to commemorate their coronation as European champions.
 

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I'd love to think that Germany will rest a bit, but knowing their depth (even if they sub a lot) it could be ugly......., and thinking they would prefer to go into the knockout round with some mojo (after a poor showing vs Ghana), I'm at this point hoping for a Portugal/Ghana draw or narrow Portugal win.

Obviously a draw is what we are rooting for but as I said earlier there is very little chance that happens. You will see some wacky shit at the end of that game because both teams are going to try and score. Ghana might leave one guy back and bring everyone else up at the 83 minute mark or so. It's going to be crazy.
 

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I didn't know it either until some of my Euro buddies sent me a few Greek National Jerseys and T-Shirts.... I'm German/Italian so one of my Greek buddies decided to compete with two of my other pals (in Germany and Italy) and send me more gear.

Compliments of Wiki...

Ha well that makes sense. I'm surprised I've never heard it.
 

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I've got Colombia 2-1 in my Yahoo pool. They are pretty much a lock for 1st as long as CDI doesn't beat the Pirate Ship by 4. Japan has nothing to lose and will play with pride so they won't be able to totally rest, but I do think they sub a bunch.

GO PIRATE SHIP

Its spelled with TWO Os okay??? lol

I think yeah, Colombia wins, decent game, Japan puts up a decent fight 3-1 is my guess.
 

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Obviously a draw is what we are rooting for but as I said earlier there is very little chance that happens. You will see some wacky shit at the end of that game because both teams are going to try and score. Ghana might leave one guy back and bring everyone else up at the 83 minute mark or so. It's going to be crazy.

Portugal is the best break away team out there and will make them pay if they play heavy up front. All 4 teams will be paying close attention to the other's score on Thursday. Being a huge fan of both the US and Germany, I hope both teams catch a 24 bug and shit themselves all day, unable to pass the ball more than once without squirting down their legs.

Right now I'm just hoping Gli Azzurri can make it past La Celeste tomorrow at noon. That's my Tuesday wish..... My Wednesday wish is that Benzema, Giroud, Valbuena, and Matuidi all break their big toes... Fuck the French.
 

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Its spelled with TWO Os okay??? lol

I think yeah, Colombia wins, decent game, Japan puts up a decent fight 3-1 is my guess.

I'm rooting for Colombia just as much as Greece tomorrow. I'd say Greece has a 33% chance to win so we'll see. Would be epic as Greece has never made the knockouts at the WC.
 

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Kicking kids 101
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I spent like two hours watching these, awesome gifs dude ty. Whats with the dude kicking the ball boy? Thats hilarious...

and that last one, so funny seeing what really happened and how the kid tries to defend himself yet knows its hopeless.
Ah soccer.
 

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Its spelled with TWO Os okay??? lol

I think yeah, Colombia wins, decent game, Japan puts up a decent fight 3-1 is my guess.

Think you man :) LOL
Are you the new Grammar/Spelling Hammer here on the board? Can't a guy type and treadmill without being corrected...
 

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Think you man :) LOL [???]
Are you the new Grammar/Spelling Hammer here on the board? Can't a guy type and treadmill without being corrected...

Get off the damn treadmill while texting. Multi-tasking is fallacy. Each task suffers from a level of inattention, in rotation.

The Grammar Hammer is Public Domain.
 

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I spent like two hours watching these, awesome gifs dude ty. Whats with the dude kicking the ball boy? Thats hilarious...

and that last one, so funny seeing what really happened and how the kid tries to defend himself yet knows its hopeless.
Ah soccer.

That ball boy one pissed me off... I saw that the day it happened... Kid grabs the ball, falls on it and won't let the away team play the ball... All in an effort to stall the game in which his home team had the lead... Disgraceful... I had no problem at all with the player jarring the ball... Should have been a red card on the home team IMO, stop this 'influencing the game' garbage right there. And for those on the 'never kick a kid' bus, 'never have a stupid kid on the field then'
 
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