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World Football Thread XXX - Germany 2006
Not sure why we still have this rule but anyway.
Old thread:
http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...hreadid=153812
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing?
Then why call him God? - Epicurus

This isn't the 30th thread (nor the porn thread for that matter)![]()
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)

How did we go from 10 to 30?![]()
I'm sure Alva will explain that it is sarcasm* which we should all be able to deduce using Sherlock Holmes style deduction and number theory
You don't get to 300 losses without being a pretty exceptional goaltender.-- Ben Kenobi speaking of Roberto Luongo

I'm posting to put the black dot on the envelope..........
Instead of a "bump", I guess it's a "dot"?
ACK!
Jesus rides beside me,
He never buys... any smokes.
The Replacements
Now thats sarcasm....Originally posted by Flubber
I'm sure Alva will explain that it is sarcasm* which we should all be able to deduce using Sherlock Holmes style deduction and number theory![]()
Or is it something to do with number theory???![]()
Well it appears that Portugal are doing their part as they lead mexico 2:1 . It must be nice for Angola to have their own fate in their hands for the moment but the Mexico game will be irrelevant if Angola doesn't pump a couple of goals by the keeper .
Angola has a big problem in that they trailed by 3 on goal difference coming in . Add to that the fact that they currently trail on goals for by 4-0 and its starting to look promising for the mexicans . Angola needs about as many goals as it has had shots on goal ( as of minute 49")
You don't get to 300 losses without being a pretty exceptional goaltender.-- Ben Kenobi speaking of Roberto Luongo

Missed penalty!
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)

Yeah, but the first tiebreak is goal differential, where they are only down 2 currently.
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Jesus rides beside me,
He never buys... any smokes.
The Replacements

WOW! Sent off for diving for Mexico's Perez! (second yellow)
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)
Originally posted by Flubber
I'm sure Alva will explain that it is sarcasm* which we should all be able to deduce using Sherlock Holmes style deduction and number theory
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Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing?
Then why call him God? - Epicurus

Perfect cross and header for Angola 1-0.
ACK!
Jesus rides beside me,
He never buys... any smokes.
The Replacements

As of right now Mexico is up by 1 on goal differential (Angola = 0; Mexico = +1)
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)
Now Argentina netherlands
Will these teams want to work hard to win this or not. A loss nets you Portugal and a second round date with England or Ecuador and then later Spain and Brazil likely to be on your side of the draw
First place looks to get you Mexico with a second round matchup with Germany/Sweden and then who knows (groups E and G don't really have an overwhelming favorite-- and the teams that could be more feared are just as likely to finish secon in their group and be on the otehr side of the draw)
If is were me, I'd rest my folks with yellows and anyone injured and field my best squad aside from that and go for the win. If you are a good team I always figure that the best approach is to play as well as you can and let the opponents sort themselves out. If that gets you germany in the quarters so be it.
You don't get to 300 losses without being a pretty exceptional goaltender.-- Ben Kenobi speaking of Roberto Luongo
True but I believe Angola still loses on tie-break even if they tie on goal differential since I understand that goals for is the next criteria and Angola cannot catch up on that one.Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
As of right now Mexico is up by 1 on goal differential (Angola = 0; Mexico = +1)
So Angola still needs two more favorable scores between the two games

a regular day at camp for les bleus
une journée ordinaire avec l´équipe de France
7h00 : Réveil des joueurs.
7h01 : Chimbonda se demande ce qu´il fait là
7h10 : Barthez crache sur Coupet
7h30 : Petit déjeuner
7h32 : Zidane jongle avec le croissant de Gallas
7h35 : Gallas d´un geste vif et élégant assène un coup de genou dans les parties de Zidane pour reprendre le croissant
7h36: Zidane annonce sa retraite
7h38: Zidane revient en équipe de France
8h00 : Les joueurs sortent de l´hôtel.
8h05 : Un jeune supporter Lyonnais explique à Zidane que ce n´est pas lui qu´il a demandé sur la photo mais Chimbonda, parce que les vieux il s´en fout.
8h10 : Domenech téléphone à Pires pour l´insulter
8h15 : Barthez court piquer les gants à Coupet avant l´entraînement.
8h20 : Henry arrive au petit déjeuner, son dernier contrat publicitaire sous le bras
8h40 : Aulas essaye de kidnapper Abidal pour ne pas qu´il joue.
9h10 : Coupet fait une interview simultanément pour France Football, l´équipe, Onze mondial, Télé 7 jour, VSD, Paris Match et X-mag.
9h15 : Barthez crache sur un supporters le prenant pour un arbitre
9h25 : Domenech demande à Zizou qu´est ce qu´il veut faire comme entraînement aujourd´hui.
9h30 : Début de l´entraînement
9h36 : Fin de l´entraînement des gardien, Coupet est blessé par un mystérieux piège à loup laissé là involontairement, Barthez est victime
d´un attentat de Jean-Michel Larqué criant "gloire au nouveau roi lyonnais", "gloire au nouveau roi lyonnais"
9h40 : L´équipe de Zidane encaisse un but par l´équipe de Henry.
9h41 : Pierre Menez déclare, je vous l´avais dit quand Henry joue seul devant il est exceptionnel, c´est Zidane qui ne sait pas lui faire de passe
9h43 : Zidane annonce sa retraite
9h50 : Zidane revient en équipe de France
9h51 : Aulas est rattrapé in extrémiste en train de kidnapper Malouda
10h00 : Coupet sort de l´infirmerie et signe des autographes aux journalistes.
10h10 : Sarkozy vient voir Domenech pour lui demander de retirer Thuram de
l´effectif, un joueur pareil ne mérite pas l´équipe nationale d´un si beau
pays.
10h12 : Thuram asperge Sarkozy au karcher pour rigoler
10h22 : Barthez crache sur un journaliste qui passait avec un maillot de
Coupet.
10h35 : Henry part en avance de l´entraînement pour aller tourner une pub
pour Milka.
10h35 : L´équipe de Zidane reprend le match, remonte le terrain et égalise.
10h36 : Pierre Menez signale que depuis que Henry n´est plus là, l´équipe
de Zidane a 100% de possession de balle
10h46 : L´équipe de Zidane marque encore.
10h47 : Menez signale que depuis que Henry n´est plus là rien ne va.
10h50 : Cissé met un double avec l´(ex) équipe de Henry
10h55 : Fin du match et de l´entraînement
11h00 : Menez signale qu´Henry a encore une fois était décisif marquent le
but qui a lancée son équipe vers la victoire
11h05 : Ribery prend Domenech en otage pour lui faire signer un contrat
certifiant que dorénavant Ribery est obligatoirement pris dans l´équipe
11h07 : Aulas en profite pour faire signer un contrat a Domenech signalant
qu´aucun joueur Lyonnais n´a le droit d´être pris dans l´équipe
11h10 : Les joueurs sortent des vestiaires et regagnent l´hôtel
11h11 : Un fou entre dans la chambre de Zidane sur un cheval en hurlant,
"Soyons patriotes, supportons notre équipe et surtout que le football ne
soit qu´un jeu, et les supporters ne soient qu´amour"
11h12 : La police intervient, Francis Lalanne est le premier nom qui
circule
11h30 : Chimbonda téléphone a sa maman pour lui dire qu´il vient de jouer
un match avec Zidane
11h45 : Conférence de presse, Makelele annonce sa retraite
11h46 : Conférence de presse, Makelele annonce qu´il revient en équipe de
France
12h00 : Déjeuner.
12h01 : Aimer Jacquet vient manger à l´hôtel, c´est meilleur et pas plus
cher qu´à Casino
12h10 : Henry rentre de sa pub, prend un kinder en passant et va jouer à la
playstation.
12h20 : Trezeguet rentre de son cours de français
12h40 : Chimbonda appelle sa maman pour lui dire qu´il mange à coté de
Thuram
13h00 : Domenech demande à Zidane ce qu´ils vont faire de l´après-midi
13h12 : Coupet pose pour les photographes de Guts, People magazine, Télé 2
semaines, allociné, le parisien, jeuxvideo mag, Femina, elle et playboy
13h20 : Barthez crache sur l´objectif.
13h30 : Sieste des joueurs.
13h35 : Henry dit qu´il fera sa sieste plus tard et va tourner une pub pour
Charal
15h00 : Henry rentre de sa pub
15h30 : Réveil des joueurs
15h40 : Séance vidéo.
15h41 : Domenech demande à Zidane ce qu´il faut regarder comme vidéo.
16h00 : Après avoir vu son épisode préféré d´Olive et Tom, Zidane pense que
c´est le dernier match qu´il faudrait regarder.
16h02 : Henry sort tourner une pub pour Justin Bridou
16h30 : Chimbonda appelle sa maman pour dire qu´il regarde un match de foot
avec Vieira.
16h35 : Zidane décide que plutôt que de regarder leur dernier match, il
valait mieux étudier la finale de 98, c´est toujours mauvais de se
rendormir après une sieste.
16h40 : Chimbonda est tout étonné de voir qu´avant la France dépassais le
milieu du terrain, et avec le ballon en plus
16h55 : Premier but de Zidane, qui se blesse au crâne en imitant son geste.
17h00 : Zidane annonce sa retraite
17h01 : Zidane revient en équipe de France
17h03 : Henry rentre de sa pub.
17h15 : Fin de la séance vidéo
17h25 : Barthez use tout son crédit en téléphonant à Football magazine, pour voter au sondage qui est le n°1
17h30 : Henry s´achète une nouvelle Ferrari
17h45 : Henry étrenne sa nouvelle Ferrari pour aller tourner sa pub pour Narta.
18h00 : Domenech demande à Zidane si les joueurs veulent s´entraîner une deuxième fois
18h01 : Les joueurs décident d´aller tous ensemble à la plage
18h01 : Henry qui venait juste de rentrer demande a les accompagner, il a justement une pub pour Always à tourner la bas
18h15 : Chimbonda téléphone à sa maman pour dire qu´il a vu Gallas en maillot de bain
18h25 : Aulas profite que tous les joueurs soient partis se baigner pour ramener Abidal à Lyon
18h30 : Henry a terminé sa pub et fait un foot avec un des fils de Zidane
18h40 : Pierre Menez clame que Henry est le meilleur joueur du monde en le voyant faire un passement de jambe à Enzo
18h45 : Nicolas Sarkozy effectue un contrôle des papiers de Thuram
19h00 : Les joueurs rentrent
19h01 : Chimbonda téléphone à sa maman pour dire qu´il est dans la nouvelle Ferrari de Henry.
19h15 : Domenech demande à Zidane se que les joueurs vont faire le lendemain
19h20 : Thuram annonce sa retraite
19h21 : Zidane annonce que Thuram retourne en équipe de France
19h30 : Henry sort tourner une pub pour Pampers
19h50 : Fin de la journée les joueurs vont se coucher
20h00 : Extinction des feu dans toutes les chambres
20h01 : Chimbonda reçoit un coup de fil de sa maman pour savoir comment s´est passée sa journée
20h30 : Henry rentre
21h00 : Chimbonda se demande se qu´il fait là
"Everything for the State, nothing against the State, nothing outside the State" - Benito Mussolini
Iran scores
Angola is done absent a miracle
You don't get to 300 losses without being a pretty exceptional goaltender.-- Ben Kenobi speaking of Roberto Luongo

Yep... Looks like Portugal 1st, Mexico 2nd. Unless a miracle.
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)
Mexico a man down and seeing the Angola score are probably relatively content to accept a one goal defeat. If they press, they need two goals to gain first while giving up ANY more goals could give Angola SOME hope.Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Yep... Looks like Portugal 1st, Mexico 2nd. Unless a miracle.
This is the first of the divisions where the scoreboard watching became important (In Group B it became moot early when Trinidad fell behind)
I'm showing the two matched in their 85th and 91st minutes so its done
You don't get to 300 losses without being a pretty exceptional goaltender.-- Ben Kenobi speaking of Roberto Luongo
Portugaaaallllllllll !!!!!
You don't get to 300 losses without being a pretty exceptional goaltender.-- Ben Kenobi speaking of Roberto Luongo
8h05 : Un jeune supporter Lyonnais explique à Zidane que ce n´est pas lui qu´il a demandé sur la photo mais Chimbonda, parce que les vieux il s´en fout.
Apparantly, that is the mentality of the French towards Zidane, which is appauling.
They seem to forget that the guy did win them the WC and EC!!!
That and it may be a very long before anyone shows up half as good as he is.
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing?
Then why call him God? - Epicurus

What does that (French being disrespectful of Zidane) say?
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)

Dodgy? I dont there has been a more clear one. He stuck his hand over his head and hit the ball. Maybe he also plays volleyball.Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Though a dodgy handball called, especially since that has not been called a penalty in prior games.
We need seperate human-only games for MP/PBEM that dont include the over-simplifications required to have a good AI
If any man be thirsty, let him come unto me and drink. Vampire 7:37
Just one old soldiers opinion. E Tenebris Lux. Pax quaeritur bello.
Won't be any easy games in the last sixteen, but if I were Argentina and Netherlands I would try to win the group and get Mexico who look weaker than Portugal and with no real winning instinct. But it will be teams made up partly of reserves that's for certain, pretty good reserves though.![]()
It's candy. Surely there are more important things the NAACP could be boycotting. If the candy were shaped like a burning cross or a black man made of regular chocolate being dragged behind a truck made of white chocolate I could understand the outrage and would share it. - Drosedars

Politely: a young fan of Olympique Lyonnais tells Zidane that he'd rather have his picture taken with Chimbonda because he doesn't care particularly for old people.Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
What does that (French being disrespectful of Zidane) say?
Less politely: replace the underlined section with something you feel is appropriate.![]()
In short, that he is a "has been".Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
What does that (French being disrespectful of Zidane) say?
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing?
Then why call him God? - Epicurus
I agree with that -- its only good teams left but given a chance I would much rather play Ecuador or Mexico than Portugal or Germany or Brazil or Spain.Originally posted by Footie Mad
Won't be any easy games in the last sixteen,
Interesting to glance at these results versus the FIFA rankings. Mexico at 4 and US at 5 ? Get real. They are not playing at that level.
Germany at 19?? I know they were not in a powerhouse grouping but they are far better than 19th best !!
Also Netherlands (3) versus Argentina (9) looks tio be one of the first top 10 matchps-- Argentina has shown they can totally destroy lesser teams but how dor they match up with the elite.
Lastly, I look forward to Czech/Italy matchup. Italy only needs a draw while the Czechs need a win to be sure to advance. The Czechs had that shocking loss to Ghana that has essentially turned their group upside down but looked really good in demolishing then US. Which is the real Czech team?
Yes the FIFA ranking are a joke really, I don't know how but they really need to remodel the way the teams are valued. I mean a team like Serbia, while weak in the tournament, finished ahead of top seeds Spain in qualifying and still were in the lowest seeded group.
It's candy. Surely there are more important things the NAACP could be boycotting. If the candy were shaped like a burning cross or a black man made of regular chocolate being dragged behind a truck made of white chocolate I could understand the outrage and would share it. - Drosedars
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