bob.dino 1 #451 July 6, 2006 Because it's a trophy . The "World Cup" is the name of the tournament, not the bauble you get to mind for four years for winning it . Anyway, IIRC the original was a cup, was awarded to Brazil for winning the tournament three times, and was stolen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #452 July 6, 2006 QuoteNormally in FRA v ITA I'd be neutral and just hoping for a good game, but your attitude compels me to say "Allez les Bleus" . I'm not sure why you would think I care who you root for. Being that you're from AU, I would expect you to root for France anyhow. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #453 July 6, 2006 QuoteYawnnnnnnnnnnnn!!! I wish practice would stop, and World Cup would finally start. Who are the next sparring partners again? The ones on Sunday? Italy hasn't beaten France in 28 years...they beat us in 98 and 2000 (crushing defeats). Zidane is amazing, we currently don't have a player like that who will go down in history with Pele, Beckenbauer and Maradona. Your players play in the best leagues in Europe, ours only play in Serie A in Italy. On top of that, ours are younger and less experienced. And some of the top players on your team play or played in Serie A and know our strengths and weaknesses very well. 98 and especially 2000 still burn with fans of the Azzurri, and I'm sure those defeats still burn with our players. For that reason, I don't think this will be an easy match for either side. I am expecting a *very* defensive, low-risk game. As much as I love my team, I am not expecting them to win against yours. I honestly don't think we match up in experience and fall just short in talent. If we can pull it off, wonderful. But I just don't see it happening against a team that made Brazil look like fools for a full 90 minutes. That was, in my opinion, the most dominating and skilled performance I've seen in this cup. My jaw was hanging open at the end of that game. I'd like to be polite and wish your team luck, but honestly I don't want them to have any luck, nor do I think they need it. May the best team win Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirrz 0 #454 July 6, 2006 Quote Only suspense left is whether Portugal or Germany will finish 3rd... I will be at the game in Stuttgart going nuts in my Portugal jersey.. hopefully I wont get beaten up! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites piisfish 140 #455 July 6, 2006 yesterday 23h02 CET...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterblaster72 0 #456 July 6, 2006 QuoteQuote Only suspense left is whether Portugal or Germany will finish 3rd... I will be at the game in Stuttgart going nuts in my Portugal jersey.. hopefully I wont get beaten up! You'll be among Germany fans -- you won't get beaten up. The only fans capable of such savage idiocy are England fans, and they already went home. Coincidentally, the streets of German cities don't have broken glass all over them anymore either. I'll be rooting for Deutschland...I think they will win because they have the offense; Portugal hasn't had much of one in the past few games. Good luck to your team and have fun at the game Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lawrocket 3 #457 July 6, 2006 QuoteIf you don't think we earned that victory yesterday, then you simply have a problem with the Italian team. I think the Italians earned the victory - and every victory they've had so far. The Italian defense is phenomenal - and so is the goalie. Quotethen you simply have a problem with the Italian team. I DO have a problem with their feigned theatrics. I've repeated that over again. I'll put it this way - I've got problems with the way my wife acts sometimes. It doesn't mean I don't respect her or credit her for what she does well. It also doesn't mean that I am a "hater" because I point out stuff that is pretty irritating. In fact, I'll point out things that other people do that is poor sportsmanship and unfair. It doesn't make me a "hater." Apparently, there are a billion or so people that agree with me about the Italian diving. I don't cue off of them, nor do they cue off of me. QuoteAnd I like how you conveniently ignored my point TWICE about Mr. Neill's elbow to Grosso's leg in the PK box vs. AU in our previous discussions and ignored my point about Ballack's very obvious dive yesterday. Neill's elbow was down when he made the slide. He didn't stick the elbow out to trip Grosso. I think it should have been an indirect free kick. I have explained my reasoning. You disagree. That's fine. And about Ballack's dive. Yes, it happened. It's not like Ballack doesn't have a reputation for diving. Was Ballack the German player who lost the ball on attack near the Italian goal and dived at the sideline to try to draw a penalty? If so, then yes, he dived. If not, then I recognized another dive - which was not called. QuoteSeems you only have an eye for Italians doing dives. No, I catch a bunch of them I'll probably catch half of them while I'm watching - from everyone. The sheer number occurring from the Italian side makes it easier to point out. Quote*Everybody dives.* Yep. And even winners of the Lady Byng trophy in hockey get penalized. It doesn't mean that Paul Kariya doesn't commit penalties. Heck, Kariya has been accused of diving and has been called for it. You do, however, keep your eyes on Sean Avery. You'll keep your eyes on Steve Ott or brendan morrow. As a team, you aren't particularly watchful of San Jose or Carolina, but you will keep and eye on Pittsburgh and Nashville because they've established a reputation for it. Everyone dives. Some more than others. I'll rail on those that dive. And I'll rail more on those who dive more than others. Hence, I spend a lot of time railing on Italy. They get the most shit for it because they do it the most in this tournament. Yes, I do enjoy giving shit to divers. They should make my life miserable and stop diving. Then I'll spend more time appreciating so much of what they do so well. And they do a LOT of things exceptionally well. QuoteI feel the hate...and I LOVE IT. Keep the stereotypes coming, hater This I resent. I don't hate the Italians. I hate diving, and they've done a lot of it. "Everybody dives" is true, but it doesn't make it right. Please resist the temptation to call me a "hater" because I state my disdain for the tactic and those who use it most often. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sebazz1 2 #458 July 6, 2006 I've been talking to my brother in Nice... He is fa-kin pumped as am I. Tour de France is going, France is in the world cup and Bastille day is 8 days away. Allez Les Blues!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterblaster72 0 #459 July 6, 2006 Quote QuoteI feel the hate...and I LOVE IT. Keep the stereotypes coming, hater This I resent. I don't hate the Italians. I hate diving, and they've done a lot of it. "Everybody dives" is true, but it doesn't make it right. Please resist the temptation to call me a "hater" because I state my disdain for the tactic and those who use it most often. Fair enough then, retracted. But I will continue to disagree that my team has taken more dives than any other team in this tournament and previous ones. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lawrocket 3 #460 July 6, 2006 QuoteQuote QuoteI feel the hate...and I LOVE IT. Keep the stereotypes coming, hater This I resent. I don't hate the Italians. I hate diving, and they've done a lot of it. "Everybody dives" is true, but it doesn't make it right. Please resist the temptation to call me a "hater" because I state my disdain for the tactic and those who use it most often. Fair enough then, retracted. But I will continue to disagree that my team has taken more dives than any other team in this tournament and previous ones. Actually, I'll apologize. I've been a bit of a dick in this thread. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites popsjumper 2 #461 July 6, 2006 Quote....Actually, I'll apologize. I've been a bit of a dick in this thread. Uhhh...now is porbably not a good time to say...This thread? My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterblaster72 0 #462 July 6, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote QuoteI feel the hate...and I LOVE IT. Keep the stereotypes coming, hater This I resent. I don't hate the Italians. I hate diving, and they've done a lot of it. "Everybody dives" is true, but it doesn't make it right. Please resist the temptation to call me a "hater" because I state my disdain for the tactic and those who use it most often. Fair enough then, retracted. But I will continue to disagree that my team has taken more dives than any other team in this tournament and previous ones. Actually, I'll apologize. I've been a bit of a dick in this thread. No apology needed -- if anything, I've been more pugnacious than you have in these discussions. It's good to see someone sharing a passion for the game Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bob.dino 1 #463 July 6, 2006 QuoteQuoteNormally in FRA v ITA I'd be neutral and just hoping for a good game, but your attitude compels me to say "Allez les Bleus" . I'm not sure why you would think I care who you root for. Being that you're from AU, I would expect you to root for France anyhow. You've got me there. I'm completely baffled as to how you came up with that. Australia has a huge Italian community and almost no connection with France. Wow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skinnyshrek 0 #464 July 6, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote QuoteI feel the hate...and I LOVE IT. Keep the stereotypes coming, hater This I resent. I don't hate the Italians. I hate diving, and they've done a lot of it. "Everybody dives" is true, but it doesn't make it right. Please resist the temptation to call me a "hater" because I state my disdain for the tactic and those who use it most often. Fair enough then, retracted. But I will continue to disagree that my team has taken more dives than any other team in this tournament and previous ones. Actually, I'll apologize. I've been a bit of a dick in this thread. As appose to being different in any other threads Only messing. I don't know who to root for. Should i go for the divers or the runners.http://www.skydivethefarm.com do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sebazz1 2 #465 July 6, 2006 You guys going to trade jersey's? Pretty symbolic thing to do after a hard fought match... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterblaster72 0 #466 July 6, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteNormally in FRA v ITA I'd be neutral and just hoping for a good game, but your attitude compels me to say "Allez les Bleus" . I'm not sure why you would think I care who you root for. Being that you're from AU, I would expect you to root for France anyhow. You've got me there. I'm completely baffled as to how you came up with that. Australia has a huge Italian community and almost no connection with France. Wow. Simple -- Italy defeating AU in the round of 16. I'm aware of the large Italian community in AU -- I have third cousins in Perth, and I know the Italian community there (and worldwide for that matter) is rooting for our team. It's the others that I would expect to root for France. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Remster 30 #467 July 6, 2006 Quoteours only play in Serie A in Italy. The ones that wont be relagated to 4th division after the scandal! Seriously, I hope the Serie recups from it.. freaking shame a few bad apples ruined it for the game.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterblaster72 0 #468 July 6, 2006 QuoteYou guys going to trade jersey's? Pretty symbolic thing to do after a hard fought match... That's a great idea -- if Italia wins I will send an Azzurri jersey to Lawrocket's home dropzone for him to pick up. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lawrocket 3 #469 July 6, 2006 QuoteQuoteYou guys going to trade jersey's? Pretty symbolic thing to do after a hard fought match... That's a great idea -- if Italia wins I will send an Azzurri jersey to Lawrocket's home dropzone for him to pick up. Send it to Luigi Cani. He can have it rigged up as a canopy and he'll land the damned thing. (Of course, Luigi is Brazilian). My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterblaster72 0 #470 July 6, 2006 QuoteQuoteours only play in Serie A in Italy. The ones that wont be relagated to 4th division after the scandal! Seriously, I hope the Serie recups from it.. freaking shame a few bad apples ruined it for the game. One of the many reasons why we need this cup so bad. Football will suffer in Italy for years to come as a result of these scandals, and so will the national team. I don't expect us to be contenders in Euro 2008, and we'd be lucky to even qualify for WC 2010 since our best players will not be competing at the top level. If we're lucky, foreign teams will take them on loan for the time that Juve, Milan, Lazio and Fiorentina are in Serie B and C. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Remster 30 #471 July 6, 2006 QuoteOne of the many reasons why we need this cup so bad. Oh stop whinning! Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterblaster72 0 #472 July 6, 2006 QuoteQuoteOne of the many reasons why we need this cup so bad. Oh stop whinning! Hey man, no one knows the agony of defeat more than a fan of the Azzurri. Just telling it like it is. You've got another reason to be optimistic now. One of our star defenders, Alessandro Nesta, is going to miss yet another match. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bob.dino 1 #473 July 7, 2006 QuoteSimple -- Italy defeating AU in the round of 16. I'm aware of the large Italian community in AU -- I have third cousins in Perth, and I know the Italian community there (and worldwide for that matter) is rooting for our team. It's the others that I would expect to root for France. Simple, but wrong. People are actually rooting for Italy, because if you're going to lose, it might as well have been to the World Champions. Tim Cahill (Aussie soccer player) has been instrumental in promoting this view. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Frenchy68 0 #474 July 7, 2006 Quoteif you're going to lose, it might as well have been to the World Champions That's why the Italians will be rooting for the French comes Sunday! "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites benforde 0 #475 July 7, 2006 THIS SUNDAY... FOR MY BIRTHDAY... 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piisfish 140 #455 July 6, 2006 yesterday 23h02 CET...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #456 July 6, 2006 QuoteQuote Only suspense left is whether Portugal or Germany will finish 3rd... I will be at the game in Stuttgart going nuts in my Portugal jersey.. hopefully I wont get beaten up! You'll be among Germany fans -- you won't get beaten up. The only fans capable of such savage idiocy are England fans, and they already went home. Coincidentally, the streets of German cities don't have broken glass all over them anymore either. I'll be rooting for Deutschland...I think they will win because they have the offense; Portugal hasn't had much of one in the past few games. Good luck to your team and have fun at the game Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #457 July 6, 2006 QuoteIf you don't think we earned that victory yesterday, then you simply have a problem with the Italian team. I think the Italians earned the victory - and every victory they've had so far. The Italian defense is phenomenal - and so is the goalie. Quotethen you simply have a problem with the Italian team. I DO have a problem with their feigned theatrics. I've repeated that over again. I'll put it this way - I've got problems with the way my wife acts sometimes. It doesn't mean I don't respect her or credit her for what she does well. It also doesn't mean that I am a "hater" because I point out stuff that is pretty irritating. In fact, I'll point out things that other people do that is poor sportsmanship and unfair. It doesn't make me a "hater." Apparently, there are a billion or so people that agree with me about the Italian diving. I don't cue off of them, nor do they cue off of me. QuoteAnd I like how you conveniently ignored my point TWICE about Mr. Neill's elbow to Grosso's leg in the PK box vs. AU in our previous discussions and ignored my point about Ballack's very obvious dive yesterday. Neill's elbow was down when he made the slide. He didn't stick the elbow out to trip Grosso. I think it should have been an indirect free kick. I have explained my reasoning. You disagree. That's fine. And about Ballack's dive. Yes, it happened. It's not like Ballack doesn't have a reputation for diving. Was Ballack the German player who lost the ball on attack near the Italian goal and dived at the sideline to try to draw a penalty? If so, then yes, he dived. If not, then I recognized another dive - which was not called. QuoteSeems you only have an eye for Italians doing dives. No, I catch a bunch of them I'll probably catch half of them while I'm watching - from everyone. The sheer number occurring from the Italian side makes it easier to point out. Quote*Everybody dives.* Yep. And even winners of the Lady Byng trophy in hockey get penalized. It doesn't mean that Paul Kariya doesn't commit penalties. Heck, Kariya has been accused of diving and has been called for it. You do, however, keep your eyes on Sean Avery. You'll keep your eyes on Steve Ott or brendan morrow. As a team, you aren't particularly watchful of San Jose or Carolina, but you will keep and eye on Pittsburgh and Nashville because they've established a reputation for it. Everyone dives. Some more than others. I'll rail on those that dive. And I'll rail more on those who dive more than others. Hence, I spend a lot of time railing on Italy. They get the most shit for it because they do it the most in this tournament. Yes, I do enjoy giving shit to divers. They should make my life miserable and stop diving. Then I'll spend more time appreciating so much of what they do so well. And they do a LOT of things exceptionally well. QuoteI feel the hate...and I LOVE IT. Keep the stereotypes coming, hater This I resent. I don't hate the Italians. I hate diving, and they've done a lot of it. "Everybody dives" is true, but it doesn't make it right. Please resist the temptation to call me a "hater" because I state my disdain for the tactic and those who use it most often. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #458 July 6, 2006 I've been talking to my brother in Nice... He is fa-kin pumped as am I. Tour de France is going, France is in the world cup and Bastille day is 8 days away. Allez Les Blues!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #459 July 6, 2006 Quote QuoteI feel the hate...and I LOVE IT. Keep the stereotypes coming, hater This I resent. I don't hate the Italians. I hate diving, and they've done a lot of it. "Everybody dives" is true, but it doesn't make it right. Please resist the temptation to call me a "hater" because I state my disdain for the tactic and those who use it most often. Fair enough then, retracted. But I will continue to disagree that my team has taken more dives than any other team in this tournament and previous ones. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #460 July 6, 2006 QuoteQuote QuoteI feel the hate...and I LOVE IT. Keep the stereotypes coming, hater This I resent. I don't hate the Italians. I hate diving, and they've done a lot of it. "Everybody dives" is true, but it doesn't make it right. Please resist the temptation to call me a "hater" because I state my disdain for the tactic and those who use it most often. Fair enough then, retracted. But I will continue to disagree that my team has taken more dives than any other team in this tournament and previous ones. Actually, I'll apologize. I've been a bit of a dick in this thread. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #461 July 6, 2006 Quote....Actually, I'll apologize. I've been a bit of a dick in this thread. Uhhh...now is porbably not a good time to say...This thread? My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #462 July 6, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote QuoteI feel the hate...and I LOVE IT. Keep the stereotypes coming, hater This I resent. I don't hate the Italians. I hate diving, and they've done a lot of it. "Everybody dives" is true, but it doesn't make it right. Please resist the temptation to call me a "hater" because I state my disdain for the tactic and those who use it most often. Fair enough then, retracted. But I will continue to disagree that my team has taken more dives than any other team in this tournament and previous ones. Actually, I'll apologize. I've been a bit of a dick in this thread. No apology needed -- if anything, I've been more pugnacious than you have in these discussions. It's good to see someone sharing a passion for the game Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #463 July 6, 2006 QuoteQuoteNormally in FRA v ITA I'd be neutral and just hoping for a good game, but your attitude compels me to say "Allez les Bleus" . I'm not sure why you would think I care who you root for. Being that you're from AU, I would expect you to root for France anyhow. You've got me there. I'm completely baffled as to how you came up with that. Australia has a huge Italian community and almost no connection with France. Wow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyshrek 0 #464 July 6, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote QuoteI feel the hate...and I LOVE IT. Keep the stereotypes coming, hater This I resent. I don't hate the Italians. I hate diving, and they've done a lot of it. "Everybody dives" is true, but it doesn't make it right. Please resist the temptation to call me a "hater" because I state my disdain for the tactic and those who use it most often. Fair enough then, retracted. But I will continue to disagree that my team has taken more dives than any other team in this tournament and previous ones. Actually, I'll apologize. I've been a bit of a dick in this thread. As appose to being different in any other threads Only messing. I don't know who to root for. Should i go for the divers or the runners.http://www.skydivethefarm.com do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #465 July 6, 2006 You guys going to trade jersey's? Pretty symbolic thing to do after a hard fought match... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #466 July 6, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteNormally in FRA v ITA I'd be neutral and just hoping for a good game, but your attitude compels me to say "Allez les Bleus" . I'm not sure why you would think I care who you root for. Being that you're from AU, I would expect you to root for France anyhow. You've got me there. I'm completely baffled as to how you came up with that. Australia has a huge Italian community and almost no connection with France. Wow. Simple -- Italy defeating AU in the round of 16. I'm aware of the large Italian community in AU -- I have third cousins in Perth, and I know the Italian community there (and worldwide for that matter) is rooting for our team. It's the others that I would expect to root for France. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #467 July 6, 2006 Quoteours only play in Serie A in Italy. The ones that wont be relagated to 4th division after the scandal! Seriously, I hope the Serie recups from it.. freaking shame a few bad apples ruined it for the game.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #468 July 6, 2006 QuoteYou guys going to trade jersey's? Pretty symbolic thing to do after a hard fought match... That's a great idea -- if Italia wins I will send an Azzurri jersey to Lawrocket's home dropzone for him to pick up. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #469 July 6, 2006 QuoteQuoteYou guys going to trade jersey's? Pretty symbolic thing to do after a hard fought match... That's a great idea -- if Italia wins I will send an Azzurri jersey to Lawrocket's home dropzone for him to pick up. Send it to Luigi Cani. He can have it rigged up as a canopy and he'll land the damned thing. (Of course, Luigi is Brazilian). My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #470 July 6, 2006 QuoteQuoteours only play in Serie A in Italy. The ones that wont be relagated to 4th division after the scandal! Seriously, I hope the Serie recups from it.. freaking shame a few bad apples ruined it for the game. One of the many reasons why we need this cup so bad. Football will suffer in Italy for years to come as a result of these scandals, and so will the national team. I don't expect us to be contenders in Euro 2008, and we'd be lucky to even qualify for WC 2010 since our best players will not be competing at the top level. If we're lucky, foreign teams will take them on loan for the time that Juve, Milan, Lazio and Fiorentina are in Serie B and C. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #471 July 6, 2006 QuoteOne of the many reasons why we need this cup so bad. Oh stop whinning! Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #472 July 6, 2006 QuoteQuoteOne of the many reasons why we need this cup so bad. Oh stop whinning! Hey man, no one knows the agony of defeat more than a fan of the Azzurri. Just telling it like it is. You've got another reason to be optimistic now. One of our star defenders, Alessandro Nesta, is going to miss yet another match. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #473 July 7, 2006 QuoteSimple -- Italy defeating AU in the round of 16. I'm aware of the large Italian community in AU -- I have third cousins in Perth, and I know the Italian community there (and worldwide for that matter) is rooting for our team. It's the others that I would expect to root for France. Simple, but wrong. People are actually rooting for Italy, because if you're going to lose, it might as well have been to the World Champions. Tim Cahill (Aussie soccer player) has been instrumental in promoting this view. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #474 July 7, 2006 Quoteif you're going to lose, it might as well have been to the World Champions That's why the Italians will be rooting for the French comes Sunday! "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benforde 0 #475 July 7, 2006 THIS SUNDAY... FOR MY BIRTHDAY... FRANCE IS GOING TO WIN THE WORLD CUP! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
