WC 2006 Official Thread - Page 618

canadiancreed · 07-01-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

That seems to be the popular stereotype but fitness is a big business here.

It's a sterotype with a concrete footing in reality

redmarkYankees · 07-01-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by canadiancreed

is he that green? Does he have a history not non-clutchness? Seems oddish that he'd be subbed for just that reason.

He's very green. An established pro can suffer the weight of missing a crucial penalty that puts England out of the world cup, but you don't put that on a kid. Decent decision, IMHO.

theasfl · 07-01-2006, 01:32 PM

jesus christ...a tennis commentator announcing a Brit in Wimbledon about the game...

England 0-2 in WC penalty kicks

canadiancreed · 07-01-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Chisanga

i'm not saying EVERYONE is fat just that you have a higher percentage of obese people than anyone else. Los Angeles is probably the thinnest in USA

Plastic weighs less than fat....

Sdpm100 · 07-01-2006, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by canadiancreed

oh for the love of....

can't you wankers have gotten your boring asses into Portugals area and at least tried to score you sad gits?! Your'e on par with the Swiss-Ukraine game! How sad is that?!

Sorry for upsetting you with the stat. I'll disappear.

Bobbuttons · 07-01-2006, 01:33 PM

Am I the only one who didn't really think Rooney's crotch shot was all that intentional?

redmarkYankees · 07-01-2006, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobbuttons

I need some input on Crouch. From what I have seen in this match, he doesn't seem terribly fast, he doesn't dribble very well, his passing is a bit suspect.... I can certainly understand how his height and gangliness can be helpful in set pieces, but how did he score 6 times in his 10 cup games until now?

Ignore his height, he's not that good in the air. His passing is good - done very well today to hold the ball up and find an England player when surrounded and under pressure.

canadiancreed · 07-01-2006, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by redmarkYankees

He's very green. An established pro can suffer the weight of missing a crucial penalty that puts England out of the world cup, but you don't put that on a kid. Decent decision, IMHO.

that's the reasoning that I was thinking of. Thank you for the confrimation

canadiancreed · 07-01-2006, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Sorry for upsetting you with the stat. I'll disappear.

Bobbuttons · 07-01-2006, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by redmarkYankees

Ignore his height, he's not that good in the air. His passing is good - done very well today to hold the ball up and find an England player when surrounded and under pressure.

How has he scored his goals for the most part? Set pieces? Re-directing passes in the box? Mental telepathy?

theasfl · 07-01-2006, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by redmarkYankees

You are joking? Crouch has been superb since he came on. He's kept possession, laid it off well and given England an outlet. He's done exactly what he's there to do. Without him, England would have been stuck in their own area for the last hour, and probably have lost.

he's done the absolute basics as a lone forward, he hasn't provided much speed and he loses the ball too easily; typically while trying to turn directly into another player...god knows he can't head the ball or score to save his life either. Without Owen, you're pretty much stuck with him under the circumstances, but it would be nice to have selected another capable forward to put up there now.

canadiancreed · 07-01-2006, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by redmarkYankees

Ignore his height, he's not that good in the air. His passing is good - done very well today to hold the ball up and find an England player when surrounded and under pressure.

so kind of like a basketball player at 7ft. Height means little.

canadiancreed · 07-01-2006, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Chisanga

Some people are just never satisfied.

SO true, so very very true

Bobbuttons · 07-01-2006, 01:36 PM

Hey, a goal.

canadiancreed · 07-01-2006, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by theasfl

when you see creed's do you think that?

I think they'd thikn more than I'm actually part of the board software, the AI poster module.

theasfl · 07-01-2006, 01:37 PM

just outside Robinson's reach 1-0 Portugal, looked like he stutter-stepped there.

theasfl · 07-01-2006, 01:37 PM

Lampard gets stopped, that was telegraphed if I ever saw one.

still 1-0 Portugal

canadiancreed · 07-01-2006, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobbuttons

Hey, a goal.

you can't post something like that without saying who

Bobbuttons · 07-01-2006, 01:38 PM

Looks like Portugal is about to put the hurt on England.

Bobbuttons · 07-01-2006, 01:38 PM

Post!

07-01-2006, 01:32 PM	#12343
theasfl Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Coral Springs, FL or Orlando, FL (UCF) Posts: 7,988	jesus christ...a tennis commentator announcing a Brit in Wimbledon about the game... England 0-2 in WC penalty kicks __________________ All-Sports Fantasy League The ASFL 22 different games, 9 sports. Please check out the website (www.theasfl.com/asfl2/). The league is free- if you're interested please fill out the signup form and/or email the commissioner. Miami Talons (ABL): 2004, 2005 & 2008 Champs

07-01-2006, 01:33 PM	#12346
Bobbuttons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Picturesque Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio Posts: 3,708	Am I the only one who didn't really think Rooney's crotch shot was all that intentional? __________________ Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do....cause they're fast! Gibson swings, and a fly ball to deep right field! This is gonna be a home run! Unbelievable! A home run for Gibson! And the Dodgers have won the game, 5 to 4; I don't believe what I just saw! I don't believe what I just saw!

07-01-2006, 01:36 PM	#12354
Bobbuttons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Picturesque Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio Posts: 3,708	Hey, a goal. __________________ Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do....cause they're fast! Gibson swings, and a fly ball to deep right field! This is gonna be a home run! Unbelievable! A home run for Gibson! And the Dodgers have won the game, 5 to 4; I don't believe what I just saw! I don't believe what I just saw!

07-01-2006, 01:37 PM	#12356
theasfl Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Coral Springs, FL or Orlando, FL (UCF) Posts: 7,988	just outside Robinson's reach 1-0 Portugal, looked like he stutter-stepped there. __________________ All-Sports Fantasy League The ASFL 22 different games, 9 sports. Please check out the website (www.theasfl.com/asfl2/). The league is free- if you're interested please fill out the signup form and/or email the commissioner. Miami Talons (ABL): 2004, 2005 & 2008 Champs

07-01-2006, 01:37 PM	#12357
theasfl Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Coral Springs, FL or Orlando, FL (UCF) Posts: 7,988	Lampard gets stopped, that was telegraphed if I ever saw one. still 1-0 Portugal __________________ All-Sports Fantasy League The ASFL 22 different games, 9 sports. Please check out the website (www.theasfl.com/asfl2/). The league is free- if you're interested please fill out the signup form and/or email the commissioner. Miami Talons (ABL): 2004, 2005 & 2008 Champs

07-01-2006, 01:38 PM	#12359
Bobbuttons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Picturesque Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio Posts: 3,708	Looks like Portugal is about to put the hurt on England. __________________ Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do....cause they're fast! Gibson swings, and a fly ball to deep right field! This is gonna be a home run! Unbelievable! A home run for Gibson! And the Dodgers have won the game, 5 to 4; I don't believe what I just saw! I don't believe what I just saw!

07-01-2006, 01:38 PM	#12360
Bobbuttons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Picturesque Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio Posts: 3,708	Post! __________________ Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do....cause they're fast! Gibson swings, and a fly ball to deep right field! This is gonna be a home run! Unbelievable! A home run for Gibson! And the Dodgers have won the game, 5 to 4; I don't believe what I just saw! I don't believe what I just saw!