World Football Thread V

[notyoueither]

Oh oh, this getting ugly, fast.

[Imran Siddiqui]

We can blame Zop for the whole thing

[Cort Haus]

Originally posted by notyoueither
I was wondering how you were going to work a kick at Spurs into that. Very nice form.

This Gooner couldn't resist.

[Cort Haus]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui

OK, let's get this clear. I hate to pull rank, but my Civ invented this game and we get to decide what things are called, right?

No you don't . All you get a nice mention that you invented the game and that's it. Frankly I'd rather adopt Brazilian terms (whatever they are), because they've shown better ability to play the game .

- but only two countries speak Portuguese!

[Imran Siddiqui]

Originally posted by Cort Haus
- but only two countries speak Portuguese!

That's ok. English is a very adoptive language. You don't think 'khaki' was originally come up with by a bunch of drunken farts in Manchester, do you?

[Cort Haus]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui


That's ok. English is a very adoptive language. You don't think 'khaki' was originally come up with by a bunch of drunken farts in Manchester, do you?

Indeed. So bring on the Portuguese definitions and let's discuss them.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Well that's a task I entrust to you, proper term Nazi .

[Cort Haus]

You fail to remember that this is the part of the world where a player was shot dead for a mistake at the World Cup.

Surely Mexico isn't as unstable as Columbia.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Originally posted by Cort Haus

You fail to remember that this is the part of the world where a player was shot dead for a mistake at the World Cup.

Surely Mexico isn't as unstable as Columbia.

They do have the same Latin passion for the game.

[Maquiladora]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui

if youre getting caught up in it calling them all dirty Mexicans, then thats your own personal problem.

Says someone who's never seen a match.

The Mexicans all engage in kicking and fouling of American players. They all play dirty, some more than others, of course, but they've all done it. Perhaps you can get away with more in the Mexican League, but it's not clean football to us.

Ive been to plenty of matches, including derbies thanks, im also judging it from an unbias POV.

Theres always players sticking a foot in where they shouldnt, if a player retaliates other players get invovled where they shouldnt and the thing snowballs, especially in a derby game. If youd been to a few derby games youd know thats not unusual, neither is dirty play by ANY team, but perhaps this was all a plan by every Mexican player... of course none of your players retaliated or threw a couple of words back either and the Mexicans just went on a 90min rampage for no good reason...

To say Mexico are just a naturally aggressive or dirty team based on a couple of players is ridiculous, I dont even say that about Argentina, but they certainly have more than their fair share of idiots using dirty tricks, trying to get people sent off.

[Maquiladora]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui

They do have the same Latin passion for the game.

I thought you were more open-minded than that, Imran. I dunno though, maybe all the latin countries fans want to shoot their players for making mistakes?

[Imran Siddiqui]

Ive been to plenty of matches

Not this one.

To say Mexico are just a naturally aggressive or dirty team based on a couple of players is ridiculous

The team is guilty of cheap fouls (Beasley was fouled 7 times yesterday, and two of them led to yellows - for example), but I can't believe that you have no idea what 'dirty Mexicans' stands for. The perception of them being a 3rd world country may shead some light.

I thought you were more open-minded than that, Imran. I dunno though, maybe all the latin countries fans want to shoot their players for making mistakes?

When it's true, it's true. You think Europeans have a passion for the game. You guys have nothing on Latin American fans.

[Maquiladora]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui

Ive been to plenty of matches

Not this one.

To say Mexico are just a naturally aggressive or dirty team based on a couple of players is ridiculous

The team is guilty of cheap fouls (Beasley was fouled 7 times yesterday, and two of them led to yellows - for example), but I can't believe that you have no idea what 'dirty Mexicans' stands for. The perception of them being a 3rd world country may shead some light.

Im becoming aware of why you call them dirty Mexicans.

I thought you were more open-minded than that, Imran. I dunno though, maybe all the latin countries fans want to shoot their players for making mistakes?

When it's true, it's true. You think Europeans have a passion for the game. You guys have nothing on Latin American fans.

All latin people are dangerous murderers or violent hooligans because they have passion for the game? Right.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Im becoming aware of why you call them dirty Mexicans.

Yep, the dirty stinking Mexicans. I didn't think of the fouling bit, but it also fits.

All latin people are dangerous murderers or violent hooligans because they have passion for the game? Right.

Hey, latin fans are known for being uber passionate about the sport. You are the one coming with the strawman that they are all violent (though Columbian violence does show how much the game means there). Hell, Azteca in Mexico City can seat 106,000 people and sells out for the clubs it hosts. The hatred and vitrol shown to the US by other CONCACAF sides should show that as well. Its a combination of their passion for the game and their hatred at what the US stands for.

[Maquiladora]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui

Hey, latin fans are known for being uber passionate about the sport. You are the one coming with the strawman that they are all violent (though Columbian violence does show how much the game means there). Hell, Azteca in Mexico City can seat 106,000 people and sells out for the clubs it hosts. The hatred and vitrol shown to the US by other CONCACAF sides should show that as well. Its a combination of their passion for the game and their hatred at what the US stands for.

In Medellin 10 days later, Escobar was shot 12 times by a gunman as he left a nightclub. With each bullet his assailant was reported by police to have shouted: "Goal."

Youre using this as a typical example of "passion" from any latin football fan?

Im surprised any player goes on international duty for any latin country at all.