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The Quadrennial Global Round-Ball Extravaganza
Thomas Edison:
--- Quote from: KharBevNor on 23 Jun 2010, 00:47 ---I don't think you can say 'people enjoy it' is a real valid argument to shield professional football from all possible criticism. The fact that you can't reallly criticise football or hold it to any sort of moral standard without being shouted down because football is fun is probably one of the reasons football is such a gruesome fucking mess. It's certainly the reason no one really gives a shit about the resettlement camps and shit in South Africa. Yeah it's bad but FOOTBALL NA NA NA NA NA NA.
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Humans are dicks. The South African government may be dicking on their population right now because of the football, but I'm pretty certain they were being dicks before the World Cup arrived, and I'm pretty certain they'll continue to be dicks afterwards.
Yes, football is big piece of shit when it comes to the stupid wages the players make and such, but you can't use it as a scapegoat for the problems that were pre-existing in South Africa. The fault lies with the government, not the sport, which is why most people aren't giving a shit.
Eris:
I believe the "people are dicks" argument has been made already. I know I said something like that to him and I was called a retarded piece of dogshit for my efforts.
Thomas Edison:
Governments all across the world are being absolute tossers to their people, but right now we should feel worse for the South Africans because there is football there and Khar doesn't like football.
Honestly, do you think if we abolish sport completely the world will suddenly become a magical land of rainbows and bunnies where everyone is happy and free?
--- Quote from: Khar ---If you're watching the world cup you're a fucking corporate tool who's supporting the direct and indirect oppression of thousands or millions of people so you can watch a load of fucking millionaires kick around a fucking ball. Fuck you.
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I also find this last bit of your blog to be ridiculous. I could complain about how your smoking supports the tobacco industry which routinely fucks the third world, but I won't because I know you wouldn't give a damn because you enjoy smoking. Stop getting all high and mighty about the oppression in South Africa just because you hate football.
Aurjay:
So nervous right now for the US. I know we should win this match but who knows in this WC.
amok:
--- Quote from: Patrick on 23 Jun 2010, 01:17 ---Hey Khar
The world's problems started before soccer was ever invented
Now can I just talk about the fucking game like the thread was pretty clearly intended?
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Actually the split between Rugby and Association Football caused the Holocaust, and FIFA is the only corporation in the entire world which exploits poor countries.
--- Quote from: Aurjay on 23 Jun 2010, 06:15 ---So nervous right now for the US. I know we should win this match but who knows in this WC.
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Not looking good..
Pretty embarrassing watching England play League 2 keep-ball against Slovenia but whatever works.
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