Fullbuster Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Brazil is winning,given they're on their own soil the opposite would be disheartening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj99 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Our predictions were correct Fullbuster. Great Game though, especially the first half. The Penalty was dodgy and that Brazilian defence is very shaky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hernan Gonzalez Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 It's a draw (for now), but Brazil scored both goals. What a disappointment the opening ceremony!!! I was expecting so much more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 (edited) What a disappointment the opening ceremony!!! I was expecting so much more... I think you're talking for all of us. Well, as least for me and my friends u are. What a dreadful opening ceremony. Edited June 13, 2014 by Wally 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullbuster Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 Our predictions were correct Fullbuster.Great Game though, especially the first half. The Penalty was dodgy and that Brazilian defence is very shaky.Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullbuster Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 I think you're talking for all of us. Well, as least for me and my friends u are.What a dreadful opening ceremony.In this kind of moment you wonder where the money went.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullbuster Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 TodayMexico vs CameroonSpain vs NetherlandsHenry is probably excited. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullbuster Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 The country which shouldn't win imo :Brazil,Spain,Argentina,France,UK,Germany,Italy.I don't hate them and it's unlikely all of them fail,but a country which never won a WC suddenly winning and reaching these giants would be funnier and exciting,it's always the same bunch of countries.I know the US team and their trainer work hard to reach the top,but as their coach said it's unlikely to be this year,but they're a strong contender for 2016 or 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullbuster Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 I'm not sure about France though,one of their best players couldn't come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullbuster Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 Wow,we recently talked about violence in Brazil,but the crime stats are even scarier this way..Brazil (200 million inhabitants) got 56,000 murders in 2013.In comparison the United States with a much bigger population (317 million) got 11,000 murders last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olive Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/world-cup-2014-opening-match-711689 ESPN scores a 3.2 overnight rating, the best performance for a World Cup Opener on record for the U.S. 15.87 million German viewer – 62.6 percent of the viewing public - tuned in to network ZDF for the game In the U.K., a total of 12.6 million viewers, or 52.9 percent of the audience, caught ITV's broadcast In France, 46.5 percent of the audience, or 8.7 million viewers, saw the game, while in Italy the match drew 9.1 million viewers for a 41.1. percent share. Telecinco scored 8.4 million viewers, a 43 percent share, in soccer-mad Spain 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullbuster Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/world-cup-2014-opening-match-711689Wow,soccer is really popular in Germany and Europe at a lesser extent,a bit too much in my opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Wow,soccer is really popular in Germany and Europe at a lesser extent,a bit too much in my opinion. If it's healthy enthusiasm the more the better in my opinion. When it leads to racism and death threats by mail then it becomes a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullbuster Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 (edited) If it's healthy enthusiasm the more the better in my opinion. When it leads to racism and death threats by mail then it becomes a problem.Probably.But still,such an enthusiasm for a bunch of undereducated idiots chasing after a ball isn't easy to understand.I mean,it can be popular,but that much? The social aspect?I remember when France won in 1998 it was crazy outside with people shouting everywhere,I never understood why.^^"Usually I just watch the final and watch the other matches' results on the web with Google :pDon't take it personally guys but my nights are better spent with my TV shows ^^'And yet,from a statistical point of view I love the WC with all the bets and forecasts,every of us has its own reason to be invested in it Edited June 13, 2014 by Fullbuster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Probably.But still,such an enthusiasm for a bunch of undereducated idiots chasing after a ball isn't easy to understand.I mean,it can be popular,but that much? The social aspect?I remember when France won in 1998 it was crazy outside with people shouting everywhere,I never understood why.^^"Usually I just watch the final and watch the other matches' results on the web with Google :PDon't take it personally guys but my nights are better spent with my TV shows ^^'And yet,from a statistical point of view I love the WC with all the bets and forecasts,every of us has its own reason to be invested in it National pride mostly. Say a French director made a French film and it won the Oscar for best picture, don't tell me you wouldn't be proud as a Frenchman it's basically the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullbuster Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 National pride mostly. Say a French director made a French film and it won the Oscar for best picture, don't tell me you wouldn't be proud as a Frenchman it's basically the same thing.Proud? Probably a bit I guess.I'm more of an innovation lover,my admiration mostly go to people creating and inventing things.In France we could be better at that,even if the talent is here the political will and the required budgets are quite lacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullbuster Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 OMG I can't believe Spain lost so badly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picores Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 OMG I can't believe Spain lost so badly It was embarrassing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullbuster Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 (edited) It was embarrassing... They ate too much tapas before the match, it's probably enough to knock over a champion Edited June 14, 2014 by Fullbuster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullbuster Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 (edited) I can imagine Henry making this face after this crushing defeat : :P Edited June 14, 2014 by Fullbuster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
