USA about to Bury Half the forum

[durito]

How? There was no arb.

Actually there were a few, but that's not what I was talking about. With huge limits, i seriously doubt that the lines on this game weren't priced correctly at the sharper books. With a little searching there were some off #'s out there to play.

[englishmike]

You're sad. I posted my play on the US well before gametime.

And you embarrass yourself my claiming "you're all fukkin stupid." Show where I did that?

I'm pretty sure I referred only to a very small sub-set of "you all."

A sub-set to which you, clearly, belong, which is why we've all been since treated to your emotionalistic and petulant replies.

'Here's a big FU to every euro-trash twit and Yank-hating bigot and soccer-clueless goof who didn't clean up on one of the all-time softest lines in the history of sportsbetting. '

That's what you said. Calling people bigots and Euro trash and soccer clueless goofs.

The replies are petulent because you know fukk all.

And you're waaaaay too fukkin boring to carry this on.

Regards

Youre welcome.

[Pokerjoe]

You get dumber by the post. He was pointing out it wasn't meaningless to the USA, he didn't mention Spain.

Spain scraped past Iraq, stop talking like this remotely matters to Spain.

You just keep on humiliating yourself.

Spain played their hearts out. They put everything they had into this contest and are devasted by their loss.

But how about we do this: you post a link where Spanish players say they didn't care this game, or didn't try, that it was nothing to them, and I won't post here any more.

[englishmike]

Actually there were a few, but that's not what I was talking about. With huge limits, i seriously doubt that the lines on this game weren't priced correctly at the sharper books. With a little searching there were some off #'s out there to play.

Good job.

[Pokerjoe]

'Here's a big FU to every euro-trash twit and Yank-hating bigot and soccer-clueless goof who didn't clean up on one of the all-time softest lines in the history of sportsbetting. '

That's what you said. Calling people bigots and Euro trash and soccer clueless goofs.

The replies are petulent because you know fukk all.

And you're waaaaay too fukkin boring to carry this on.

Regards

Youre welcome.

Wow, you really can't read, can you?

I called out a small subset of the human population. A small subset of the forum posters. I specifically and greatly narrowed down the group of people I'm enjoying watch squirm today.

Yet you insist I did the opposite. You insist that I insulted everyone.

I just insulted you. However, not as well as you've been insulting yourself since.

[ZXCVBNM]

You just keep on humiliating yourself.

Spain played their hearts out. They put everything they had into this contest and are devasted by their loss.

But how about we do this: you post a link where Spanish players say they didn't care this game, or didn't try, that it was nothing to them, and I won't post here any more.

Most USA-hating soccer fans are using the same exact excuses everywhere, they just can't believe it

[englishmike]

But how about we do this: you post a link where Spanish players say they didn't care this game, or didn't try, that it was nothing to them, and I won't post here any more.

This is my last post because you fukkin bore me, but worse, you know fukk all. Why would you make me 'squirm,' I couldn't care if it was 10-0 either way and had no bet.

If you can read properly, look towards the end of the article.

Seriously, bye.

http://www2.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/sports/story.html?id=1720194

[englishmike]

Most USA-hating soccer fans are using the same exact excuses everywhere, they just can't believe it

The fact people like you think people hate USA soccer for simply beileveing Spain couldn't give a fukk about this meaningless tournament are why this conversation is pointless, it's almost paranoid.

[onthewhat]

You guys approach this the wrong way. I couldn't name a player on either team, I don't know what the conferations cup is, and I probably don't know all of the rules of futbol, but I did make a small profit betting on this game.

So Nicky is sharp then. Thanks for clarifying.

[Pokerjoe]

No, seriously, bye, Englishmike.

But I admire your writing skills, anyway.

And for those who don't have time to wade through the whole thread, here's a summation of everything intelligent or witty he's said in this thread:

[englishmike]

No, seriously, bye. But I admire your writing skills. And for those who don't have time to wade through the whole thing, here's a summation of everything intelligent or witty you've said in this thread:

But when I provide the evidence you asked for you've nothing to say because you have no clue of the psyche or thought process attatched to European Football.

Bye

[bruceBRUCEbruce]

And as reagrds 'meaningless,' it certainly wasn't an insult to the USA, let me clarify. The Spanish players have been playing full-time since the end of last July, including Champions League, and all they want to do is fukk off to the beach. I'm not saying they weren't trying but it isn't a massive shock that they lost and well done to USA for that. If anyone who watched this game thinks it would have been the same in a World Cup semi-final they're deluded.

pure speculation-unless you were with Spain in the locker room and spent the last couple of weeks with them while they trained.

many players on this 'Merikan team also just completed full season in Europe, including goal scorer Dempsey. how convenient it must be for your argument to ignore this...

if you knew Spain "wouldn't try their best" or "the game was meaningless to them" or "they were tired after long season," then why aren't you rich today?

[Pokerjoe]

OMG, LOL at your idea of "evidence!"

You are now officially the "Obama Our Lord" of soccer.

[englishmike]

pure speculation-unless you were with Spain in the locker room and spent the last couple of weeks with them while they trained.

many players on this 'Merikan team also just completed full season in Europe, including goal scorer Dempsey. how convenient it must be for your argument to ignore this...

if you knew Spain "wouldn't try their best" or "the game was meaningless to them" or "they were tired after long season," then why aren't you rich today?

It helps if you read all the posts in a thread before replying.

[englishmike]

OMG, LOL at your idea of "evidence!"

You are now officially the "Obama Our Lord" of soccer.

Hmmm. You asked for evidence, I provided it and now you have nothing but stupid, irrelevent comments that have no relevence.

We have reached a conclusion. Thanks.

[Pokerjoe]

And BTW--and I can't say this enough--I love Spanish soccer, and think they're the best. I like watching them play even more than I like watching Brazil. And they'll be better off in the long run because of this loss. Kind of like the Patriots might have been better off losing a regular season game two seasons back.

The point isn't that the US is better than Spain. We aren't. I don't think anyone is, although Brazil can make the argument, no doubt.

The point is that the US can flat out play. We belong on the pitch. We can beat anyone. We can still lose to almost anyone, but we can beat anyone. We've held our own, in big games this decade, against Germany, Portugal, Italy and Spain.

Have a nice day.

[KingRevolver]

Haha - I actually put 5 little dollars on the U.S. last night just to fvck around - and sure enough that bullshit hit. I won like 48 or something...I gotta check. I recorded the match and just finished watching it. I was nervous as fvck that Spain would tie it because they kept pressing and pressing. Donovan played great.

[Pokerjoe]

Hmmm. You asked for evidence, I provided it and now you have nothing but stupid, irrelevent comments that have no relevence.

We have reached a conclusion. Thanks.

You keep saying that, but you keep coming back to shove your foot further into your mouth. Amazing.

And the only conclusion that "we" have reached here is that "you" are wrong when you said this game was meaningless to Spain. The consensus of replies in this thread--that is, the "we" part--is that you are wrong.

[KingRevolver]

LOL Come on, English - bury this guy. I know you can do better.

[englishmike]

You're right, I keep coming back because I wanted to see what you'd say when I gave you your proof you asked for, but I can see you want to tip-toe round that so I'll make sure I don't reply this time because it really is pointless.

You asked for evidence, I provided it and you've done nothing to address that since, other than to say the other posters here are a consensus that I'm wrong.

Has it occured to you that they could be Americans with a similar miopic view as your own and are just as misguided as you are?

You asked for evidence, you got it, anyone reading this thread will be able to see what you've posted after you opened your big mouth asking for proof.

And btw, the most annoying thing in all this is you seem to think people 'hate' US soccer because you think we're somehow 'dissing' you. You played ok, you won, well done. Hit me up when it really matters.

[Pokerjoe]

How could an article in the Montreal Gazette be definitive proof on anything in any sport other than hockey? It CAN'T be evidence of how the Spanish players treated the game anyway, because it CAME OUT BEFORE THE GAME WAS PLAYED.

You really ARE an idiot.

I said post a link where Spanish players say they didn't care this game, or didn't try, that it was nothing to them, and I won't post here any more.

You don't know anything about verb tenses, I understand. English isn't your first language, fine. My Spanish could be better.

But there's no excuse for your lack of logic. Well, other than your mother's poor genes.

[Pokerjoe]

LOL Come on, English - bury this guy. I know you can do better.

No, this is it. He's been completely intellectually humiliated, and he'll continue to be completely intellectually humiliated. But don't feel bad for him. Surely he's used to it by now.

Seems, in fact, that he has some odd need for public shame. Kind of a masochistic thing with him, I imagine.

Well, to each their kink.

[WileOut]

Bottom line, soccer is about the 10th most popular sport in America. None of our even average athletes play the game.

Even so, we are ranked 14 in the world by FIFA or whoever ranks all the countries, and we just beat a powerhouse in Spain. LOL

[Pokerjoe]

You know, I'm feeling expansive right now. I gave blood yesterday, money to a homeless guy the day before. How about I help the retarded now by letting Englishmike have the last word.

Have to go anyway, to--what irony--an English pub to meet with people celebrating today's humiliation of the Englishmike's of the world.

[KingRevolver]

Bottom line, soccer is about the 10th most popular sport in America. None of our even average athletes play the game.

Even so, we are ranked 14 in the world by FIFA or whoever ranks all the countries, and we just beat a powerhouse in Spain. LOL

Yeah - that is the bottom line. The U.S. was obviously the inferior team to the o' superior Spanish team but the U.S. pulled it out and got themselves a good win. Brazil will bury them though.

[pavyracer]

You guys are nuts. If this game was played in the World Cup 9 out of 10 times Spain wins big. Obviously motivation is not a word in your soccer vocabulary. If the US is #14 country in the FIFA rankings then how in the hell they never go to the round of 16 in the World Cup? If they were placed in the South America qualifiers they would be in the bottom 3 teams of the qualifiers. If they were placed in Europe qualifiers they would have a hard time beating Macedonia, Latvia and Azerbaijan. Sure it takes special skills to beat Grenada, Virgin Islands and Martinique.

[reno cool]

You guys approach this the wrong way. I couldn't name a player on either team, I don't know what the conferations cup is, and I probably don't know all of the rules of futbol, but I did make a small profit betting on this game.

1. collect underpants
2. ?
3. Profit

[lakerboy]

the us reached the quarterfinals in 2002 pavy

[pavyracer]

the us reached the quarterfinals in 2002 pavy

What did they do between 1930 & 1986?

How about 1990, 1994, 1998 & 2006?

[exstatman]

For all those that say Spain basically didn't care, just a question; when a team has the chance to set an All-Time record for consecutive games without a loss, and Spain had won 15 in a row, why would they pick this specific game to tank?

Oh I know, they were afraid of Brazil

[ZXCVBNM]

The fact people like you think people hate USA soccer for simply beileveing Spain couldn't give a fukk about this meaningless tournament are why this conversation is pointless, it's almost paranoid.

Casillas after the match, on the front page of marca.com



Really looks like he doesn't care huh, he's almost laughing!

[pavyracer]

Because in soccer is not like baseball exstatman. In soccer greatness is achieved by World Cups won...winning 15 in a row is not important.

[j0hnnyv]

people werent on usa today in soccer???? why not???

[lakerboy]

You guys are nuts. If this game was played in the World Cup 9 out of 10 times Spain wins big. Obviously motivation is not a word in your soccer vocabulary. If the US is #14 country in the FIFA rankings then how in the hell they never go to the round of 16 in the World Cup? If they were placed in the South America qualifiers they would be in the bottom 3 teams of the qualifiers. If they were placed in Europe qualifiers they would have a hard time beating Macedonia, Latvia and Azerbaijan. Sure it takes special skills to beat Grenada, Virgin Islands and Martinique.

u said they never reach round of 16 in world cup and i told u they reached the qf in 2002. my statement is fact yours is generalization. the us also reached the round of 16 in 1994. go take a look at spains world cup record its not something to be proud of. they are also the only team in world cup history not to get out of the group stages hosting a tournament. just cause spain won euro 2008 it doesnt mean they are the best team in the world- u need to win the world cup ONCE

[pavyracer]

lakerboy,

I have watched every world cup of soccer since 1978. Comparing Spain with US is like comparing the Lakers with the Clippers. I know more about international soccer than all of you guys combined. I can name you the starting goalkeeper of Azerbaijan, the central forward of Macedonia and the center back of Andorra.