Senegal 1 France 0

[reeves84]

What a Shocker!

[Player6600]

who cares

HAHA! Stuck up French!

[standingbuffalo43]

GOOD...


I hate the French...
go eat cheese, frenchies...

[Figurita20]

Hah, you know, openers are always difficult.
In Italy 90, we lost to Cameroon, in USA 94 Germany hardly won over Bolivia, in France 98 Brazil only got a lousy draw.
For what I watched, at least was a game well played compare with the games above.

BTW, Player6600, we care :D

[billsfanone]

Wow. A high scoring game.

[N.Y. Orangeman]

Good game. Senegalese defender(think of his name at the moment) was terrific. Still, France will be fired up and IMHO will advance. Will be interesting to see if Senegal can be the #1 seed though.

[naeliac]

Soccer is so exitinig.

Soccer just wins.

[Player6600]

This is shocking a goal was scored. I was expecting another 0-0 draw but a goal that's absurd. What is going on over in the far east.

As for the Frenchies as long as their from France you can't expect them to win it doesn't even matter that their the defending champs their from France. We Surrender France.

[reeves84]

And Senegal used to be a French colony too. How is that for revenge.

The French Surrenderd..... AGAIN.....

[Figurita20]

Originally posted by SABURZFAN
i'll take a 1-0 hockey game over a 1-0 soccer game any day.

The score could have been higher, for any team, four ball hit the posts. I know that you consider a 1-0 a low score, but I've seen matches better played that end up with one goal or even a draw, that other with high scores.
Let me ask you a question, Was is the Patriots-Bills game at the RWS a good game, even though no touchdowns were scored?

I think so, because it was a hard hitting kind of game.

Bottom line is no goals in football (soccer) doesn't mean a bad game.

[BogusTrumper]

When is the World Cup for women?

[shasta]

every world cup is for women

[BogusTrumper]

Originally posted by shasta
every world cup is for women

Yeah. I know. Those cute little legs. Those nice asses.

But when do the women play in it?

[bills juggernaut]

:p: hehehehehehehehehehehe, france.........., hehehehehehehehe

[shasta]

Not sure...I think Reeves might be correct though.

What is France good at other than fermenting wine?

[direbills]

Originally posted by Player6600
who cares


Yeah, keep on watching NASCAR and exciting baseball. I guess if our country does not do well in a sport, then we don't care, right? This attitude makes me crazy. Sillly isolationism.

[Player6600]

Originally posted by direbills



Yeah, keep on watching NASCAR and exciting baseball. I guess if our country does not do well in a sport, then we don't care, right? This attitude makes me crazy. Sillly isolationism.

I don't watch nascar or baseball.

[BogusTrumper]

Originally posted by direbills



Yeah, keep on watching NASCAR and exciting baseball. I guess if our country does not do well in a sport, then we don't care, right? This attitude makes me crazy. Sillly isolationism.

Or maybe soccer is boooooring.

[direbills]

Originally posted by BogusTrumper


Or maybe soccer is boooooring.

Or maybe we don't understand soccer.

[BogusTrumper]

Originally posted by direbills


Or maybe we don't understand soccer.

Maybe we do and it still puts up to sleep.

[shasta]

sorry direbills, played soccer, it sucks to watch though!

[CalBillsFan]

1-0...let me guess each team had 10 shots on goal...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Close, France had 16 shots and Sengal had 5. :D

I like throwing darts, but if I watched it on TV I would snooze too.

Is there much strategy behind dart throwing? If so do you understand it?

There is so much startegy in soccer based on matchups, formations and everytime the ball gets moved forward its actually a designed play, like football or basketball. Except unlike football they don't stop to discuss it. Soccer is a simple game, not difficult to follow. However it is a difficult game to understand, alot is happening eventhough most americans don't realize it.

People that don't like soccer pretend like they know all there is to know about it. If you don't like the game fine, but don't pretend like you know all.

[Player6600]

maybe here in the USA we have Basketball, Hockey, Football, and Baseball while over in the other countries soccer is the only sport. We have entertaining sports here while soccer is very boring. shasta I agree it's fun to play when you're a kid.

[CalBillsFan]

The best thing about the World Cup is that nations get together to root for their team. Its all about national pride. The ability to have the bragging right to say your nation is the best at the "worlds sport" for 4 years is something every country desires.

[BogusTrumper]

Except the U.S.

[CalBillsFan]

Originally posted by Player6600
maybe here in the USA we have Basketball, Hockey, Football, and Baseball while over in the other countries soccer is the only sport. We have entertaining sports here while soccer is very boring. shasta I agree it's fun to play when you're a kid.

Believe it or not other countries think baseball, basketball, football and hockey are boring. Because they don't understand the game.

[CalBillsFan]

Originally posted by BogusTrumper
Except the U.S.

If the US won. Like the women did. This country would be on fire for soccer.

[direbills]

Originally posted by Player6600
maybe here in the USA we have Basketball, Hockey, Football, and Baseball while over in the other countries soccer is the only sport. We have entertaining sports here while soccer is very boring. shasta I agree it's fun to play when you're a kid.


Or maybe as CalBillsFan very eruditely wrote, "maybe we don't get it". It is OK if you don't get just don't slam it. I agree for the most part watching soccer can get boring, but the World Cup, that is a whole other story. Nothing like countries palying each other, rather than states. Once again it comes down to, "since America sucks at it, it is not worth paying attention to and hence the 'who cares' attitude.

[BogusTrumper]

Or maybe America sucks at it because it's not worth paying attention to.

[CalBillsFan]

Originally posted by direbills

Or maybe as CalBillsFan very eruditely wrote, "maybe we don't get it". It is OK if you don't get just don't slam it. I agree for the most part watching soccer can get boring, but the World Cup, that is a whole other story. Nothing like countries palying each other, rather than states. Once again it comes down to, "since America sucks at it, it is not worth paying attention to and hence the 'who cares' attitude.

EXACTLY!! :toast:

I myself can't watch an MLS game. However, the world cup is hands down the most important, prestigious, sporting event in the world. Whether you think its boring or not you can't bash its significance to the world.

[BogusTrumper]

The last time we had this conversation it degenerated into a Canada vs US argument.

[direbills]

Originally posted by BogusTrumper
The last time we had this conversation it degenerated into a Canada vs US argument.



Or maybe it did not.

[direbills]

Originally posted by Ebenezer



SHOOT MORE!!! If you shoot more you will score more...if you score more Americans might watch.

NewsFlash! The World Cup does NOT need America.

[direbills]

Originally posted by Ebenezer



NewsFlash! America does NOT need the World Cup.

Obviously it does. Hence all the replies that make no sense.

[BogusTrumper]

Originally posted by direbills




Or maybe it did not.

Okay. That made me laugh.

[BogusTrumper]

What is wrong with the French? I'm French.

[billsfanone]

Must soccer players squirm around the grass in agony every time they fall down? They look queer when they do that. Their celebrations are queer too. The sport is boring.

[BogusTrumper]

I'm also English. Does that explain the schizophrenia?

[Player6600]

Originally posted by CalBillsFan
The best thing about the World Cup is that nations get together to root for their team. Its all about national pride. The ability to have the bragging right to say your nation is the best at the "worlds sport" for 4 years is something every country desires.

Does that make up for the boring play?

[billsfanone]

Originally posted by BogusTrumper
What is wrong with the French? I'm French.

Do you have hairy legs and underarms?

[direbills]

Originally posted by Ebenezer



We were here before the world cup and we'll be here after world cup.

America does not excel at soccer because we have too many other sports. If we funnelled all our great athelets into Soccer we would win there too. Hence, the reason why we have success in women's soccer and woman's hockey and woman's basketball. If we had women's football and women's baseball and all the other things that men do for enjoyment and other countries thrust their women into soccer then the women's soccer wouldn't do as well. Does that make sense?

Nope. Before the World Cup...maybe. Before football (I am sorry, I meant soccer) definitely not....

[CalBillsFan]

To the people that say soccer is boring or that they should just shoot more or score more or whatever...

This discussion isn't going anywhere, its like trying to explain football to a woman (Bogus, Jaded and the other women of BBI exempt). They ask things like "why do they keep running for 3 yards till they hit the pile, when they could go for the 80 yard bomb?" Football is boring to them because they don't understand. Its the exact same thing with soccer.

Whats it to you if a few people talk about soccer? Why the need to interject with "ITS BORING!!"? Is just because football has a down time and everyone is bored? Or because the US see the rest of the world getting super fired up for this upcoming month and you don't understand whats going on? Are you trying to prove to soccer fans that its boring?

I'll go enjoy my soccer now.

[direbills]

Originally posted by CalBillsFan
To the people that say soccer is boring or that they should just shoot more or score more or whatever...

This discussion isn't going anywhere, its like trying to explain football to a woman (Bogus, Jaded and the other women of BBI exempt). They ask things like "why do they keep running for 3 yards till they hit the pile, when they could go for the 80 yard bomb?" Football is boring to them because they don't understand. Its the exact same thing with soccer.

Whats it to you if a few people talk about soccer? Why the need to interject with "ITS BORING!!"? Is just because football has a down time and everyone is bored? Or because the US see the rest of the world getting super fired up for this upcoming month and you don't understand whats going on? Are you trying to prove to soccer fans that its boring?

I'll go enjoy my soccer now.


Amen. I too will leave and enjoy some World Cup actio that I tivoed.

[BogusTrumper]

Originally posted by reeves84
Bogus: Being French and English, do you drive in the middle of the Road? Which passport do you carry when you travel?

I am a Yank. I've never been out of this country. Except to Canada. But everyone knows that Canada is America Jr. My grandmother was French. French Canadian actually. My grandfather was English.

But I do drive in the middle of the road.

CABillsfan - why do soccer players feel the need to convince people the soccer is not boring?

[Player6600]

Originally posted by BogusTrumper

CABillsfan - why do soccer players feel the need to convince people the soccer is not boring?

that's the $64,000 question. The national spelling bee had more action than most soccer games.

[CalBillsFan]

Originally posted by BogusTrumper

CABillsfan - why do soccer players feel the need to convince people the soccer is not boring?

See i wonder why americans need to convince soccer fans that its boring. We just have a different perspective.

I'm just defending something that I love. I'm not trying to influence anyone elses opinion. Just trying to defend mine.

[direbills]

Originally posted by Ebenezer



They need to justify their existence.

Because of all the dimwits that think it is....That is the last I will say on the greatest game in the world. Ciao

[Mouldsie]

i hate soccer.... but when i heard that i lmao.... stupid "cheese-eating surrender monkeys"

[shiva2999]

Some french jokes for reeves

Joke(s): What did the Mayor of Paris say to the German Army as they entered during WWII? "Table for One Hundred Thousand?".


Joke(s): Q-how can you tell if a frenchman has been in your backyard? A-your garbage is gone and your dog is pregnant!


Joke(s): The French zoo had acquired a very rare species of gorilla. Within a few weeks, the female gorilla became very cranky and difficult to handle. Upon examination, the zoo veterinarian determined the problem. The gorilla was in heat. To make matters worse, there were no male gorilla species available.

While reflecting on their problem, the zoo administrators noticed Pierre, an employee responsible for cleaning the animals' cages. Pierre, it was rumoured, had the ability to satisfy any female, but he wasn't very bright. So the zoo administrators thought they might have a solution.

Pierre was approached with a proposition: would he be willing to have sex with the gorilla for five hundred Francs? Pierre showed some interest, but said he would have to think the matter over carefully.

The following day, Pierre announced that he would accept their offer, but only under three conditions. "First," he said, "I don't want to have to kiss her. Secondly, I want nothing to do with any offspring that may result from this union."

The zoo administration quickly agreed to these conditions, so they asked what about the third condition. "Well," said Pierre, "you've gotta give me another week to come up with the five hundred Francs."


Joke(s): A psychology professor decided to study the way in which different people from different parts of Europe have sex with sheep. He traveled first to Wales, where he asks a farmer to explain his method: "Well, boyo, I put her back legs down my nice green wellies, grab her with me velcro gloves, and we're well away. Tidy!" The professor tries Scotland next "Hoots an' toots man, I put her back legs down my nice green wellies, grab her with me velcro gloves, and we're well away. Och aye tha noo!" The professor moves on to Germany: "Well, I find the most efficient way is to grab her with my velcro gloves, and we're well away. The professor is noticing a pattern developing, so he decides to try France, and then end his investigation. He stops a bloke by the Eiffel tower named Pierre, and asks him to explain the French method: "Well monsieur, I put her back legs down my nice green wellies, sling her front legs over me shoulders, and that's all there is to it!" The professor is excited to have found some national variation and tells Pierre that this is different to the methods of the Scots, Welsh and Germans. "How do they do it then?" asks Pierre, and the professor explains. Pierre on hearing the explanation walks of disgusted. "What! No kissing?"


Joke(s): There was a Frenchman, an Englishman and Claudia Schiffer sitting together in a carriage in a train going through Provence. Suddenly the train went through a tunnel and as it was an old style train, there were no lights in the carriages and it went completely dark. Then there was a kissing noise and the sound of a really loud slap. When the train came out of the tunnel, Claudia Schiffer and the Englishman were sitting as if nothing had happened and the Frenchman had his hand against his face as if he had been slapped there. The Frenchman was thinking: 'The English fella must have kissed Claudia Schiffer and she missed him and slapped me instead.' Claudia Schiffer was thinking: 'The French fella must have tried to kiss me and actually kissed the Englishman and got slapped for it.' And the Englishman was thinking: 'This is great. The next time the train goes through a tunnel I'll make another kissing noise and slap that French bastard again.'


Joke(s): Q. Why did the French plant trees along the Champs Elysees? A. So the Germans could march in the shade.

[standingbuffalo43]

france sucks!

[Figurita20]

Originally posted by reeves84
Fig:

Good luck on Sunday. I will try and stay up to watch the game, but at my age (I remember watching the 1966 final on TV) that is not easy. The England game is on tape delay later in the day.

And shall we agree to no abuse after June 7th, whatever happens? Argentina should win, they are the better side, but there is always hope for the underdag - think Patriots, Senegal and Cameroon!!

Good luck to you too reeves, I was happy to hear that Beckham will play, that way the game will be more interesting. He's such a good player.
Altough people say that we're a favs, I don't see England as an underdog, at all.
I'll be watching the game with my friends after a good
dinner and of course beeeers!!!!!!!!

[iceblizzard69]

Soccer is way better than golf, nascar, and hockey. However, I would take three sports over soccer: football, basketball, and baseball (although baseball is pretty boring to watch, i follow it and sometimes watch an inning or two when the Mariners are on)

[BogusTrumper]

Reeves, I said soccer players have cute little legs. That guy's legs are massive. Plus rugby players are crude.

[BogusTrumper]

Is that right? My sister played rugby. I just remember all their crude lymerics, songs, and call outs and i used to have a friend who owned a club and it was the hangout for rugby players after their games. They were wild.

[BogusTrumper]

Are you sure it's not the other way around?