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Post by kerouac2 on Jul 1, 2018 16:47:29 GMT
Russia moves on to the quarter finals for the first time ever and Spain is out. This is going to be an unusual World Cup.
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Post by lagatta on Jul 1, 2018 17:07:18 GMT
I wonder how many fans from afar packed winter coats for their stay in Russia. Wondering that because it is also extremely hot and humid here in Montréal these days.
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Post by kerouac2 on Jul 1, 2018 17:21:47 GMT
I don't think that fans are that dumb, even for those of us who do not always have high opinions of certain sports fans. Is there anybody who doesn't know that summer in just about all of Russia is extremely hot and uncomfortable? That is pretty much true for all continents when you are far from the sea. Kalinigrad was one of the only places where it could have been slightly cool, but its 4 matches are already finished.
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Post by kerouac2 on Jul 2, 2018 17:05:37 GMT
Goodbye, Mexico, chewed and spit out by Neymar Jr.
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Post by mickthecactus on Jul 2, 2018 17:41:14 GMT
Goodbye, Mexico, chewed and spit out by Neymar Jr. Who will get the Oscar nomination for his remarkable portrayal of a man in unbelievable pain when there was no pain at all. |
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Post by kerouac2 on Jul 2, 2018 17:44:05 GMT
I was reading that he often forgets where he was "injured" and starts holding the wrong part of his body.
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Post by mossie on Jul 2, 2018 18:42:01 GMT
Many of them deserve an Oscar, or a wrestling medal.
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Post by lagatta on Jul 2, 2018 18:43:17 GMT
This had nothing to do with a low opinion of sport fans. Some are utterly remarkable in their recount of statistics, anecdotes and many other aspects of their passion.
I was thinking more of tourists we'd see from the US - and Europe - arriving here in the summer with clothes that were far too warm.
As for the diving, I've seen elderly people seriously hurt by falls on icy streets who moaned far less than these ultra-fit young men, while we were waiting for emergency responders to arrive.
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Post by mickthecactus on Jul 2, 2018 19:20:03 GMT
Belgium! What are you doing?
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Post by mickthecactus on Jul 2, 2018 19:49:05 GMT
A noticeable lack of tattoos in this match.
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Post by whatagain on Jul 2, 2018 20:03:05 GMT
You have got to wait until last moment.
3-2 with last goal in the last 30 secs. We started late to play.
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Post by kerouac2 on Jul 2, 2018 20:09:12 GMT
Yes, they could have cancelled the first 50 minutes.
But now you have to play Brazil. Oops.
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Post by whatagain on Jul 2, 2018 20:20:14 GMT
One step at a time. Now is time for celebration.
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Post by kerouac2 on Jul 2, 2018 20:24:23 GMT
I think that Belgium can dispose of Brazil the same way France did 20 years ago. Of course you will have to lose to France in the final because we have Mbappé.
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Post by whatagain on Jul 2, 2018 20:28:36 GMT
If we have france Belgium I am sure to celebrate.
Just how much with who will be the question.
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Post by mickthecactus on Jul 3, 2018 6:20:38 GMT
Our turn today.
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Post by whatagain on Jul 3, 2018 6:52:30 GMT
Good luck !
You Swiss or Swedish or I miss something ?
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Post by kerouac2 on Jul 3, 2018 19:11:57 GMT
Why isn't anybody scoring? I'm bored. I guess the Colombians didn't drink enough coffee and the English didn't drink enough tea.
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Post by kerouac2 on Jul 3, 2018 20:01:02 GMT
Oops, England seems to have hit a snag.
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Post by kerouac2 on Jul 3, 2018 20:45:18 GMT
Oh jeez, here we go again with the penalty kicks...
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Post by mickthecactus on Jul 3, 2018 20:53:44 GMT
WE MADE IT!!!!!!!
Phew......
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Post by kerouac2 on Jul 3, 2018 20:54:51 GMT
Congratulations to England and the skin of its teeth.  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jul 3, 2018 20:56:00 GMT
Gratefully accepted...
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Post by whatagain on Jul 4, 2018 7:04:44 GMT
We meet at the finale ? We kick Brazilians out then the French then England ?
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Post by mickthecactus on Jul 4, 2018 8:34:42 GMT
Swedes first for us.
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Post by kerouac2 on Jul 5, 2018 18:08:34 GMT
I always forget the frustration of the successive rounds of the World Cup. It all starts with matches every day, some of which are of interest to you and some you don't care about but at least there is always something happening. After the first eliminations, we all have to wait several days for the next round. Luckily, it all starts again tomorrow and then it will become grim.
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Post by whatagain on Jul 5, 2018 18:31:34 GMT
For our next match some of us ag the office predict a victory of Brazil.
I consider them as traitors.
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Post by kerouac2 on Jul 5, 2018 19:03:09 GMT
Remembering what happened in 1998, I know that Brazil is not invulnerable. I will be supporting Belgium of course.
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Post by kerouac2 on Jul 6, 2018 14:24:08 GMT
The Swiss, who are justly famous for their chronometers, have calculated that Neymar has spent 13 minutes and 50 seconds lying on the ground during the World Cup so far, having been "injured" 23 times in 4 matches. He is a very unlucky fellow.
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Post by bjd on Jul 6, 2018 15:18:39 GMT
He sure does recover quickly then if he has played 4 matches with so many injuries. Must be a really strong-minded fellow.
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