cowtownmike
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Post by cowtownmike on Jun 12, 2010 10:28:19 GMT -5
We stopped at a Chili's for lunch and they had the WC match on. First thing I noticed was the god danged buzzing!! Holy shit, the networks either need to filter that crap out or they need to take all those damn horns up at the gate. We are Americans, we pay the bill for this thing, so cut that noisemaking shit out!@
As far as the "competition", a 1-1 tie and a scoreless game hardly qualify.
I AM OUT!!!!!!
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Post by P. Marf on Jun 12, 2010 10:32:39 GMT -5
Stubborn people.
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fischer
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Post by fischer on Jun 12, 2010 17:59:05 GMT -5
Good lord that is boring
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Post by sully on Jun 12, 2010 18:02:20 GMT -5
I watched for about 20 minutes today at the end of the game. The buzzing is stupid. I looked it up, and apparently it's a South African thing. And, in every venue, if the spectator doesn't have their own horn, they are handing them out. Freaking terrible.
I thought I'd give it a chance, but no F'ing way. BORING! How do you end in a freaking tie? I think I saw one half shot in all of 20 minutes. Get this the hell off the air.
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Post by sully on Jun 12, 2010 18:03:05 GMT -5
Oh, Letterman had a funny in his monologue last night.
"The world cup starts today, so all Americans please join me in saying who gives a shit."
Something like that.
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Post by P. Marf on Jun 12, 2010 20:35:11 GMT -5
Its great.
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Post by Kickball Kevin on Jun 13, 2010 11:29:58 GMT -5
The horn is a vuvuzela. Its supposed to sound like an elephant, instead its annoying. The TV networks tried some things to filter it out, but they couldn't find a solution that worked. FIFA looked into banning them, or only allowing them at the South African games. However, it was finally decided that it's a cultural thing, and they would be allowed at all games.
The US does not foot the bill for the World Cup. Any country can submit a bid to host. They have to prove they have adequate facilities , or the ability to upgrade/build new facilities in a certain timeline. It is solely on that country, kinda like the olympics.
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cowtownmike
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Post by cowtownmike on Jun 14, 2010 4:50:22 GMT -5
Hang on KBK, I bet the majority of the TV money is coming from ESPN. Regardless, America has spoken, get rid of the damn horns or we are not watching.
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Post by P. Marf on Jun 14, 2010 8:50:42 GMT -5
Ive got 7 of 9 games predicted right so far. In the 99.7% on ESPN.
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Post by The River Assassin on Jun 14, 2010 11:36:53 GMT -5
Way to go Framp. That's kind of like winning a gold medal in the special olympics.
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Post by sully on Jun 14, 2010 11:46:59 GMT -5
Exalt!
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Post by Kickball Kevin on Jun 14, 2010 12:41:43 GMT -5
ESPN paid a lot of money to carry the World Cup games. They only did that, b/c there is a lot of money to be made from showing them. ESPN carrying the games, have nothing to do with who foots the bill for the World Cup.
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cowtownmike
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Post by cowtownmike on Jun 14, 2010 13:00:20 GMT -5
I'm not going to stand here and listen to KBK minimize the efforts of the people of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA!!!!
WHO"S WITH ME!!!!
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Post by fischer on Jun 14, 2010 13:03:40 GMT -5
I would be but I'm too busy laughing.
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Post by sully on Jun 14, 2010 13:24:46 GMT -5
Hahahaha...
Same here.
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