World Cup - Page 4

PH47 · 13-06-2006, 02:37 AM

Just got back from Panthers watching the game.. heh.

I'm not even a follower or major fan of soccer but that's one of the best matches of ANY sport i've ever seen..

Being in an environment like we were though definitely helps.. the cheers, the shock when jap scored, the hate and insults thrown at the ref (as tho he could hear them haha).. the dejection as people all but gave up with 10 minutes or so to go.. the unbelievable roar when we scored.. the disbelief mixed with the roar when we scored again.. and the shouts of "What the _ _ _ _ ?!" when we scored AGAIN.. haha

Brilliant, is all I can say

MRJUCY · 13-06-2006, 02:42 AM

I just got back from the city (Sydney) the entire place was a standstill so everyone just got out of their cars & started dancing & singing. Was an unbeleivable experience & about to time. The sleeping giant has awakened at last.

NAK302 · 13-06-2006, 02:54 AM

tremendous result and puts us in great shape to a 16 spot.

Black XR6 · 13-06-2006, 03:24 AM

I just wanna say im proud of the guys after that win. Forget the inter code bitching this is the most "world" cup of any, and here we are competing at it.

When we scored to equalise I yelled out YES out of sheer joy that woke the wife up. Now thats something special!

The best thing about the win is the goal differential as that may be needed to see us through. Keep the goal differential down v brazil and come out all guns blazing vs Croatia.

MethodX · 13-06-2006, 06:54 AM

A great night.
First the Aussie and now Italy wins over Ghana 2 nil.

dute · 13-06-2006, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Falcon Freak

Why not? They keep trying to drag soccer down. I'll never forget the crap the late Ted Whitten used to say.

FF

Now now

: that a very big call about a dead man, he did it all from his heart for his club.

Racecraft · 13-06-2006, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ziggee

seriosly what are the odds...... be might impressive if they even draw...

I got $5.75 for the draw and $11.50 for the win... betting with my heart on that one :P

blueoval · 13-06-2006, 09:03 AM

What a top win. Japan shouldnt have been allowed their goal!

Good to see the umpire appologising after he saw the replay.

Go you mighty socceroos!!!!

red_hotxr6 · 13-06-2006, 09:09 AM

3 to 1 who would have thought. Well done the socceroos.Not a big fan of soccer but hey a job well done.Bring on brazil.

**Polyal** · 13-06-2006, 12:02 PM

I cannot believe I went to bed at the 57 minute mark, I thought we were gone....CRAP!!!!

WELL DONE AUSSIES!!

Japan was never going to win, their coach doesn't even have a surname.

janek · 13-06-2006, 12:15 PM

HOLY CRAP THAT WAS A MAD GAME HEY!!!!

was in circular quay, you should have seen the crowd go off at the first goal, lose the plot @ 2nd goal, and just plain roar at the 3rd!

oh, and the dude with the flare

lol

blueoval · 13-06-2006, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by janek

HOLY CRAP THAT WAS A MAD GAME HEY!!!!

was in circular quay, you should have seen the crowd go off at the first goal, lose the plot @ 2nd goal, and just plain roar at the 3rd!

oh, and the dude with the flare

lol

pics?

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Falcon_Power_06 · 13-06-2006, 12:29 PM

i must admit i hate soccer but i watched every second and got right into it when we had a shot and missed and when we got the goals. maby its just because australia are involved but i realy enjoyed it still AFL is much better.

Homer1 · 13-06-2006, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ziggee

the us of a , well they'll get flogged..... ;)

There's definitely something wrong with the FIFA ranking system if a team like that is ranked 5th.

**Polyal** · 13-06-2006, 12:32 PM

The only problem I have with soccer is that usually a fair chunk of the game is incredibley boring.

Hence why I went to bed; spewing now though.

Homer1 · 13-06-2006, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MethodX

A great night.
First the Aussie and now Italy wins over Ghana 2 nil.

Thought I taped that game until morning when I found out Im forgot to switch the VCR on! Was wanting to see if the Italians had stopped worrying about thier hair and focused on playing football :P Was surprised to see that Totti had cut his hair. Hope his injury wasn't that bad and he'll be able to play next game.

Black XR6 · 13-06-2006, 12:37 PM

The USA are not ranked 5th

Hmm, Apparently they are ranked 5th. What the!!! Im sure I was watching a SBS recently and they said the states were ranked about 11 or something.

Black XR6 · 13-06-2006, 12:41 PM

Brazil V Croatia tonight. Will definately catch that game as we play Brazil next.

Falcon Freak · 13-06-2006, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dute

Now now

: that a very big call about a dead man, he did it all from his heart for his club.

Soccer is my sport of choice. But I am open minded and do follow other football competitions. Unfortunately a lot of supporters of the other football competitions aren't as open minded towards soccer. That is what annoys us soccer supporters - their bigotry.

FF

herbs · 13-06-2006, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcon Freak

Soccer is my sport of choice. But I am open minded and do follow other football competitions. Unfortunately a lot of supporters of the other football competitions aren't as open minded towards soccer. That is what annoys us soccer supporters - their bigotry.

FF

Exactly, I get the same thing here from narrow minded league fans, one of the reasons I turned my back on league.

pennybrain · 13-06-2006, 01:58 PM

Can't beleive I went to bed with 10 minutes left of the game. I was getting too worked up and thought aussies were going to lose so I went to bed. Couldn't beleive it when I heard on the radio that aussies won 3-1. Holy crap I am so regretting going to bed now.
And Now for Brazil.......

BA GT-HO · 13-06-2006, 02:17 PM

Amazing.

I thought the best soccer match (have only been interested in it for about 4 years now) I had seen was the Urugauy v Australia qualifier, and to a lesser extent Liverpool vs Westham in this years FA Cup final, but that takes the cake.

Simply ridiculous, the whole pub was down, people were saying 'if we lose this it's over' etc etc at the 80th minute mark, the BANG, we scored out of nowhere, and the minutes later, twice more!

Being in a pub with about 100 other aussies just going crazy is a memory I will take to the grave, bloody fantastic!

eminvil_12 · 13-06-2006, 02:44 PM

Went to fed square last night in melbourne and it was amazing, packed, multiple flares lol.
then everyone went for a run to parliament house.

best fun i have had in a longgg time

big_pete · 13-06-2006, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polyal

I cannot believe I went to bed at the 57 minute mark, I thought we were gone....CRAP!!!!

WELL DONE AUSSIES!!

same here, i couldnt stay awake. dissapointed that i didnt.

im officially on the Soccer bandwagon now

EF, What else? · 13-06-2006, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by herbs

Exactly, I get the same thing here from narrow minded league fans, one of the reasons I turned my back on league.

You poor fool. Narrow minded? Try AFL buddy. Never seen a more arrogant bunch of supporters in any code. And you must be just talking to the worst of the bunch, I for one support almost every sport this earth posses except for AFL and Lawn Bowls. And I'm assuming your Canadian from your Avatar, surely you would know something about a competition that's ridiculed and pushed aside by all forms of media, but continues to run strong anyway coz the fans don't give 2s what the majority say.

MethodX · 13-06-2006, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homer1

Thought I taped that game until morning when I found out Im forgot to switch the VCR on! Was wanting to see if the Italians had stopped worrying about thier hair and focused on playing football :P Was surprised to see that Totti had cut his hair. Hope his injury wasn't that bad and he'll be able to play next game.

Wasnt a bad game.
Italy actually attack now (like in 1982), not just sit back and defend (thank heavens)
Whats the use of having of all these great strikers and attacking midfielders if u dont use them?

But i Would have tried to shut down the ghana midfield more.

**FTE217** · 13-06-2006, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MethodX

Wasnt a bad game.
Italy actually attack now (like in 1982), not just sit back and defend (thank heavens)
Whats the use of having of all these great strikers and attacking midfielders if u dont use them?

But i Would have tried to shut down the ghana midfield more.

Thats what has costed the Azzuri many a times, Trappotoni was pathetic for a start and thank god his time ended.

MethodX · 13-06-2006, 03:27 PM

It was good to see the Yanks get done convincingly after their coach was badmouthing other teams.

Czechs were awesome.

Falcon Freak · 13-06-2006, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MethodX

It was good to see the Yanks get done convincingly after their coach was badmouthing other teams.

Czechs were awesome.

I thoroughly enjoyed that game and result. The body language from the coach of the USA team was pure apathy.

FF

Jeld-Wen Falcon · 13-06-2006, 03:53 PM

I cant believe it! That was magic! I was fuming over the up from the ref I nearly threw the TV out the window. I was so happy when Cahill got his first, I was so relieved that we were going to get at least a draw out of it after what had happened, then that stunner of a 2nd goal I think I was half the neighbourhood up and that 3rd by Aloisi was just icing on the cake.

They were (probably) lucky to get out of the situation they were in, but by god they deserved it! Had they come out of the game with a loss or even a draw it would have been daylight robbery.

If Australia grab a point out of the next two matches they could be going to the round of 16.

Theres a full replay at 5pm on SBS.

GO AUSTRALIA! JOHNNY TOLD YOU SO!

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