WC 2006 Official Thread

[bababui]

Originally Posted by theasfl

because every American roots for our national team

And traitor Mexicans celebrating their victories in los Angeles...grrrrrr

[Chisanga]

Originally Posted by bababui

On ESPN they showed thousands of Italian fans celebrating in Sydney...grrrr

There were quite a few fans in Oz wearing half-and-half Aussie/Italy shirts to show their split loyalties

[bababui]

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

What I meant was, is that it's often been seen by a lot of people to be like that (including me).
From the 82 West Germany/Austria group game, to the Koreans "interesting" run to the semi-finals in 2002, FIFA IMO will do whatever it takes to get the most money out of the game. And the big teams bring more people to watch the game, unfortunately. Australia in the later rounds will get less viewers than Italy - it's as simple as that to the marketers at FIFA and the TV companies.
Expect Brazil to get decisions against Ghana tomorrow if they're struggling.

Chris Waddle by the way is going on a major rant about this - he's about to explode I think.

Sorry..didnt mean to question you..u have forgotten more about this bleeping game then I will ever know...

[bababui]

Originally Posted by Chisanga

There were quite a few fans in Oz wearing half-and-half Aussie/Italy shirts to show their split loyalties

I dont blame them..was just ranting in my usual over the top emotional way

[Chisanga]

Originally Posted by bababui

Sorry..didnt mean to question you..u have forgotten more about this bleeping game then I will ever know...

Quite a few Aussies drinking to forget this bleeping game I would think

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

What I meant was, is that it's often been seen by a lot of people to be like that (including me).
From the 82 West Germany/Austria group game, to the Koreans "interesting" run to the semi-finals in 2002, FIFA IMO will do whatever it takes to get the most money out of the game. And the big teams bring more people to watch the game, unfortunately. Australia in the later rounds will get less viewers than Italy - it's as simple as that to the marketers at FIFA and the TV companies.
Expect Brazil to get decisions against Ghana tomorrow if they're struggling.

Chris Waddle by the way is going on a major rant about this - he's about to explode I think.

exploding Brit is actually a delicacy in some countries

[ukhotstove]

Well people it's time to get a move on, hopefully tonights game is a good one, latas.

[bababui]

Originally Posted by Chisanga

Quite a few Aussies drinking to forget this bleeping game I would think

Heres to you Oz fans

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by Chisanga

Quite a few Aussies drinking to forget this bleeping game I would think

Id imagine record highs for alcohol poisoning in the country

[bababui]

Originally Posted by ukhotstove

Well people it's time to get a move on, hopefully tonights game is a good one, latas.

Cya UK...wonder what they will come up with next?

[bababui]

Originally Posted by theasfl

exploding Brit is actually a delicacy in some countries

Ireland especially

[Chisanga]

Originally Posted by bababui

Ireland especially

lol

[bababui]

Looks like the last match knocked the wind out of the room

[Sdpm100]

Originally Posted by bababui

Looks like the last match knocked the wind out of the room

No, I was just replaying it on the recording. Just so I can convince myself what I thought I seen actually did just happen.

[bababui]

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

I'm just replaying it on the recording actually. Just so I can convince myself what I thought I seen actually did just happen.

Are you feeling alright today SDPM? Youve been pretty quiet and you sound like you arent in the best of moods...

[bababui]

reaction from fm players over the match

AuthorTopicJasper Van Der lugt (G30)Posted - 26 Jun 2006 17:53
That wasn't a penalty..
This WC sucks..
And they will let win Germany anyhow, don't worry..




Roberto Berneri (G9)Posted - 26 Jun 2006 17:54
Oh yes now tell me why italy played in 10 half of the game ...


Lee Murray (G10)Posted - 26 Jun 2006 17:57
Not a red card, but not a pen. Just hope the ref wasn't trying to equal out the decisions. This happens all the time in World Cups- when awful decisions go against you-Australia have just had a taste of it and although its a bitter pill to swallow, they will get over it and come back again.


Lyndon Monteiro (G11)Posted - 26 Jun 2006 18:3
Oh man,
Aussie here, we're devastated and shocked on the way we lost! Not sure if Materazzi should have been shown the red, but a definite yellow it would have been though.
But I gotta say it wasn't really a penalty, even though at first sight it looked like it was. Neil couldn't do anything about it and the striker fell over him. What a cruel way to lose, but I'm gonna take my hat off to the Socceroos cause they really defied some odds and proved to the globe that Australians can play the sport.
Hopefully the youngies (not me, I'm a little old now, 19yrs old) can really start taking up the sport and dream of playing in the FIFA WC and hopefully Australia can create another great generation of players...I'm prepared to wait.
Edited on 26/06/2006 18:07:22



Roberto Berneri (G9)Posted - 26 Jun 2006 18:4
Man, Aussie guys played an awesome match , awesome group playn ... just they missed to build something with their ball possession.

[theasfl]

I really dont have a team to root for in the upcoming game...

[canadiancreed]

Originally Posted by bababui

Ireland especially

[canadiancreed]

Originally Posted by theasfl

I really dont have a team to root for in the upcoming game...

welcome to my world for this whole tournament

[potatoman]

I don't get why everyone is still blaming the refs. I don't think the refs "decided" this game, atleast not with that final call. That should have been a PK for Italy, there was no reason for the Aussies to slide tackle there, atleast not in that fashion. Sticking his foot out to impede on the progress would have done just as much.