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The Quadrennial Global Round-Ball Extravaganza
amok:
--- Quote from: october1983 on 06 Jul 2010, 14:56 ---I didn't completely catch what was said as the signal for ITV is so poor in our flat that the audio kept cutting out, but I could've sworn one of the commentators for tonight's match suggested that Holland would be popular in South Africa on account of their languages being so similar. Genius.
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Among the many reasons why Clive Tyldesley is literally the worst person alive.
I'd rather watch ITV's matches with a basshunter soundtrack and a vuvuzela jammed up my arse than listen to their commentators. All woeful to a man.
WestEnder67:
--- Quote from: amok on 06 Jul 2010, 15:34 ---
--- Quote from: october1983 on 06 Jul 2010, 14:56 ---I didn't completely catch what was said as the signal for ITV is so poor in our flat that the audio kept cutting out, but I could've sworn one of the commentators for tonight's match suggested that Holland would be popular in South Africa on account of their languages being so similar. Genius.
--- End quote ---
Among the many reasons why Clive Tyldesley is literally the worst person alive.
I'd rather watch ITV's matches with a basshunter soundtrack and a vuvuzela jammed up my arse than listen to their commentators. All woeful to a man.
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I'd have loved for the mauling of England by Germany to have been on ITV, just to hear Tyldesley grow more and more despondent before throwing himself off the Free State Stadium screaming about 1966. All the better if James Corden would have joined him.
Although in all honesty the rampant favouritism in the first game that climaxed in a near-physical orgasm from the commentator when Tshabalala scored against Mexico probably got on my nerves more than Tyldesley and Mowbray's incessant witterings about 'Engerland'.
Looking forward to seeing what Germany can do tomorrow night - they've been outstanding this tournament, Serbia game excepted. I just wish my heart'd have over-ruled my head when it came down to going to the bookies and actually betting on them to win it rather than Brazil.
TheFuriousWombat:
Glad to see Netherlands getting to the final for once. I've actually been calling a Germany v. Netherlands final from the very start and since I'm expecting Germany to beat Spain, I kinda wish I had put money on that. Ah well, lets see if Holland can avoid being crushed by the brutal efficiency of the Huns come July 11 (outlook: not good).
StaedlerMars:
--- Quote from: Barmymoo on 06 Jul 2010, 14:20 ---I've been rooting for Holland ever since I saw their patriotism while I was there - a country that passionate about football deserves to win!
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This is kind of exactly the reason I don't want the Netherlands to win. They're on par with the English for blind football patriotism and loudness.
They have been playing well though (although the first half of the second half (??) I was very much thinking "what the fuck are these guys doing, they're better at passing than this", and I'm glad that the two teams that have proven themselves to be consistently good have found their way to the finals. I'm not surprised the Netherlands made it through, since they're the only group on that side of the knock-out stage seen play particularly well.
I'm rooting for Germany in the next game, for exactly the same reason. Also, I'm glad that Uruguay is out because they do not really deserve to be in the semi-finals.
BeoPuppy:
--- Quote from: Barmymoo on 06 Jul 2010, 14:20 ---I've been rooting for Holland ever since I saw their patriotism while I was there - a country that passionate about football deserves to win!
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Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious.
And the level of patriotism is probably the one thing I'd change about the Netherlands.
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