I'll miss the World Cup

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • Dark Horse
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 12-14-05
    • 13764

    #1
    I'll miss the World Cup
    I'll miss the World Cup. The easy money. I seriously doubt if there is another tournament, other than perhaps the Euro, where it is so simple to distinguish between hype and reality. Much of the beauty is in the clash of cultural thinking, with the English taking the cake for a stunning lack of understanding this game at an international level (without realizing it, of course). Keep up the good work! The international media played a huge role in creating value. The way they painted Germany as a great team, and even favorite for the title, after a couple of high scoring games, was wonderful square thinking. They never analyzed why Germany had looked so good, and the public ate it wholesale. I'll miss the World Cup, and the gazillions of people forming an opinion about a sport who normally don't. It was great relaxation, excellent for the holidays. If only the NFL were this easy. Sad thing is that, 25 years ago, it probably was...
  • blackf1re
    SBR Sharp
    • 01-31-10
    • 487

    #2
    You just have to find your niche.

    Of course the Premier League for example will never be as proftitable as the WC. But there are opportunities out there in lesser known leagues. Personally I'm looking forward to the start of the season in Germany's 3rd division as this is 'my' league where I expect to have an advantage over the books.
    Comment
    • JOHON8
      SBR Hall of Famer
      • 01-28-10
      • 7712

      #3
      We seriously should make some 3rd division threads so we can share our research and make better more calculated plays. I was really surprised how many underdogs hit last year, not just by luck but by big goal margins like 2-4 goals.
      Comment
      • Ced's shadow
        SBR MVP
        • 11-27-09
        • 2986

        #4
        4 more years fellahs, we've endured worst things...

        I agree with you Dark Horse, but it's easy money for some, harder for others. This World Cup easy shots came after the first elimination round, Last 16 and quarter finals specially. Thank God tho, we'll be having plenty of action starting last days of this month all around the globe, I myself will have time to recover. Good luck to you sir and for all of the readers as well.

        Ced
        Comment
        • Herrington
          Restricted User
          • 06-07-10
          • 94

          #5
          Spain is the champions my friend!!!
          Comment
          • pavyracer
            SBR Aristocracy
            • 04-12-07
            • 82838

            #6
            Biggest indication of public squareness was comparing game odds to FIFA rankings thinking these rankings were like college football polls.
            Comment
            • Donkwin47
              SBR MVP
              • 03-12-10
              • 2851

              #7
              Yeah I did solid. Spain paid off my pre-tourney bet, and there were a lot of easy ones along the way, like Germany getting +money and putting up 4 goals multiple times.. Waiting for 2014..
              Comment
              • brumbies
                SBR MVP
                • 02-21-09
                • 1489

                #8
                The final was one hell of a snooze fest. Nearly 120 minutes! I can watch a good movie in that time span or do something constructive. What a joke and they actually call it the beautiful game. Seriously how did both Netherlands and Spain made it to the final? They looked so amateurish. Robben reminded me of Zidane in that 06 final. Don't get me started with that referee. It was supposed to be a corner kick off of that free kick. That changed the game as Spain scored the winning goal from there. Of course I am damn sore. I had my largest wager yet on Netherlands. In hindsight I should have just taken Netherlands +0.5. I got greedy and took Netherlands to win the whole thing instead. But whatever. If I didn't know any better I would have thought that a high school soccer team was playing against another high school soccer team.

                The world cup needs to be abolished.
                Comment
                • antifoil
                  SBR MVP
                  • 11-11-09
                  • 3993

                  #9
                  me too i miss watching the spanish team play
                  Comment
                  • jennahazeplays
                    Restricted User
                    • 03-15-10
                    • 474

                    #10
                    i miss it to
                    Comment
                    • Goat Milk
                      BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                      • 03-24-10
                      • 25850

                      #11
                      Forlan's shot off the bar in the 92nd minute was epic. Johon I saw you say Honda in another thread but I don't think anyone had the feel for the ball like Forlan. Forlan did it consistantly, game after game, just wow bro. You know who the real world class players are by who shows up during the World Cup.
                      Cause Sleep is the Cousin of Death
                      Comment
                      • Glada Tartan
                        SBR MVP
                        • 08-06-09
                        • 2820

                        #12
                        Yes it sad.. but everyting must come to an end.. sooner or later...

                        Premier Leguae starts soon... some comfort
                        Comment
                        • aceking
                          SBR MVP
                          • 09-07-05
                          • 4782

                          #13
                          Barcelona won the world Cup without Messi .

                          imagine what they can do in the Champions League .
                          Comment
                          • spirta
                            SBR Sharp
                            • 04-22-10
                            • 310

                            #14
                            Yeah, I cant see who will stop Barca in champions league.
                            Comment
                            • mihaita666
                              SBR Hall of Famer
                              • 09-13-09
                              • 8596

                              #15
                              Originally posted by aceking
                              Barcelona won the world Cup without Messi . imagine what they can do in the Champions League .
                              good point here....
                              Soccer record (2010) : 244-160-24
                              2010-2011 season (soccer) :
                              144-95-11
                              NBA Record (2010-2011 season) :
                              17-12-1


                              Comment
                              • Goat Milk
                                BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                • 03-24-10
                                • 25850

                                #16
                                Originally posted by aceking
                                Barcelona won the world Cup without Messi .

                                imagine what they can do in the Champions League .
                                Underestimating the importance of Casillas are we? Best keeper in the world and will be for the next 5 yearts
                                Cause Sleep is the Cousin of Death
                                Comment
                                • teenheat
                                  SBR Sharp
                                  • 11-08-09
                                  • 362

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by spirta
                                  Yeah, I cant see who will stop Barca in champions league.
                                  theyre not unbeatable.
                                  see last season..
                                  Comment
                                  • Jimmy0607
                                    SBR Hall of Famer
                                    • 04-09-09
                                    • 7785

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by Goat Milk
                                    Underestimating the importance of Casillas are we? Best keeper in the world and will be for the next 5 yearts
                                    Exactly he saved their ass , that one on one against Robben , and that Pk saved against Paraguay
                                    Comment
                                    • Parkinho
                                      SBR Rookie
                                      • 01-27-10
                                      • 43

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by aceking
                                      Barcelona won the world Cup without Messi .

                                      imagine what they can do in the Champions League .

                                      Much as I am confident in Barca for the coming season (especially with the addition of Villa) I can't help but feel uneasy about Mourinho's move to Madrid. It is unlikely that Madrid will play beautiful football under Mourinho but they will certainly play effective football.
                                      Comment
                                      • JBT
                                        Restricted User
                                        • 06-26-10
                                        • 1819

                                        #20
                                        I miss vuvuzelas.

                                        Comment
                                        • D3 Mighty Ducks
                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                          • 12-17-09
                                          • 11939

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by JBT
                                          I miss vuvuzelas.

                                          Comment
                                          • Guru de Futbol
                                            SBR High Roller
                                            • 06-19-10
                                            • 165

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by Goat Milk
                                            Underestimating the importance of Casillas are we? Best keeper in the world and will be for the next 5 yearts
                                            Yessir. He had an amazing world cup though.
                                            Comment
                                            • D3 Mighty Ducks
                                              SBR Posting Legend
                                              • 12-17-09
                                              • 11939

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by spirta
                                              Yeah, I cant see who will stop Barca in champions league.
                                              Madrid;.
                                              Comment
                                              • JBT
                                                Restricted User
                                                • 06-26-10
                                                • 1819

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by spirta
                                                Yeah, I cant see who will stop Barca in champions league.
                                                Mourinho of course
                                                Comment
                                                • Glada Tartan
                                                  SBR MVP
                                                  • 08-06-09
                                                  • 2820

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by JBT
                                                  I miss vuvuzelas.

                                                  Comment
                                                  • cracho
                                                    Restricted User
                                                    • 04-28-10
                                                    • 88

                                                    #26

                                                    Originally posted by Glada Tartan
                                                    Comment
                                                    SBR Contests
                                                    Collapse
                                                    Top-Rated US Sportsbooks
                                                    Collapse
                                                    Working...