Australia 1,,,,Greece 0.Necter and Costa.Where you at..
Bizarre 路
Did seem a bit quiet ??? :P
Bring on Brazil!!! 馃憤
oval TOFU 路
hahaha
I was half watching the game.. was it just me, or was it not THAT interesting...?
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PrettyBlueBug 路
It was so not interesting I didn't even watch it! :P
Bizarre 路
bloody heathens!!! :cussing
waltermitty 路
Sorry Barrie I just dont get it bloody boring i recon,,, like there is an hour and a half and they score a goal .........WOW .
The world game they have to be kidding dont they? I recon aerial ping pong is more interesting .
Bet this will stir em up /\ mitchl:bounce:beer
Turbo54 路
Give a s--t. I play soccer and have all my life. I support teams and enjoy watch games but until the Australian Soccer Federation starts calling our squad "Australia" instead of a nickname 'Soccerroos" I cant be f--ked. Why cant we be proud of who we are and just call ourselves Australia. This is with all codes of sport here. Imaging lining up against Brazil in the second round and the team asks the coach who there playing... the socceroos... the soccerwhos?
T54
Bizarre 路
Mitch Mitch Mitch
You are obviously one of these neandthals that like wathing a 50-0 drubbing of the Rabbits.
2 teams battle for an hour and a half and it is still a draw. It is called skill 馃槧
As for the name...... well - i look past that.
Bring on the world cup!!
helbus 路
What happened?
amazeer 路
Its definitely the world game, no other sport has as big a following. You'll never get that many people to watch a muck-around game in any other sport.
BUT I dont know where skill comes into the game. To me its a game of stalemate until someone else stuffs up bad enough to let the other guys fluke a goal. I used to play when I was a kid between 9 and 15. We were paid nothing and yet the goalkeepers had to do work. These people who are paid multiple millions of dollars FREQUENTLY miss the goals by over 10 metres. If I was paying millioins of dollars, I would want them to go close more often than not. Sadly that isnt the case.
And thats before we start the stupid writhing around on the ground in agony when they get a trip or at most a kick in the shins. Jezus Krist, monica seles had a steak knife embedded in her in her back and was only wincing. I've seen netballers destroy knees and not put on half the performance these show ponies put on.
MickH 路
Helbus wrote:What happened?
Oh some bunch of poofs were on tv kicking each others balls馃槀馃槀 And as for "WORLD GAME" i reckon unisex nude jelly wrestling would have a larger following if it recieved as much publicity or actually existed...I'd watch it馃槝beer:beer馃槏
DubCrazy 路
world game.... why..... cuz it is the most played sport in the world outside america its watched more than anything , 100 million watch the super bowl in america 60 billion watch football every weekend...
As for the game the aussie's played well but that goal will rank with the very best ever.... on the volly pinpointed top left from 30 yards out...fantastic!!! bout time the aussies did something in the sport... heres hoping they carry on~
steff...............
helterskelter400 路
the only full game of "the world game" i have watched was our qualifier when aloisie?? kickied the winner on the penalty shoot.
untill the rules were explained to me, i thought the aim of the game was to put on the most impressive display of pain when someone from the opposing team got close.
now i know that its not that but something else..... i will watch so as to work this sucker out.
squizy 路
That goal bought back memories of Cantona's winner against Liverpool in the FA Cup - high bouncing ball behind him, step back and volley. All class, and hard to master.
Those that don't understand, may always see it as a slow spectacle, that, wait for it....even on some occasions ends up 0-0. 馃憤 Those who are doctrinated, also see it for the banter, the singing, and long lost memories of bringing terrace singing to Australia.
The future is now here. Embrace it....just like your kids do every Saturday morning.
fekkinell 路
I was at work on Swan St... sitting at the fireplace eating pizza when the goal was kicked and i could hear the roar from the MCG. Even had some people saying they'd heard it all the way up on Church St.
Could'nt be bothered watching the game but that roar was pretty exciting 馃榾
XXX-1.8T 路
Im pissed off i spent $$$ to see an awesome game between the 2 teams I love and I only got 1/2 of what I deserved Australia played awesome.
Greece on the other hand showed up for a holiday down under 馃檨
Everyone was giving it to me at work asking how it felt to lose but i say i won cos both teams that ive supported all my life where there and Australia won
so I win either way --------------> Destiny 2006
GO AUSTRALIA!!!!
penguin 路
Yeah
I was wondering what you would think Costa, either way you were going to win and lose 馃檨馃檪
As much as I like Rugby and have forgotten the rules of soccer (yes, I will always call it and thats why they are called the Socceroos until a new name is announced - We name our sports teams here as there are that many teams representing 'Australia' particularly in football codes) I thought it was a not too bad game from Australia..... wasn't sure what Greece was thinking, either holiday or what the hell are we doing playing this lot. I think a lot of people would wonder why play Aust as they aren't exactly ranked high in the world rankings. But then again, we have beaten England lately as well (both English sides that played in that game)
As for aerial ping pong better than that game the other night... nope! never!!
Bizarre 路
penguin wrote:. I think a lot of people would wonder why play Aust as they aren't exactly ranked high in the world rankings.
I know Greece missed the World Cup - but didnt they win a Euro Cup or something the other day??
MickH 路
fekkinell wrote:I was at work on Swan St... sitting at the fireplace eating pizza when the goal was kicked and i could hear the roar from the MCG. Even had some people saying they'd heard it all the way up on Church St.
Could'nt be bothered watching the game but that roar was pretty exciting 馃榾
I get that roar everytime the Cowboys play a home game...and fireworks!!!! Go the Cowboys!!!! Oh...Soccer....go Aussieroosoccathingy...:o
XXX-1.8T 路
Before the game on the way to the MCG.
Gate 4 Hellas Fan Club
Sea of Blue and White
Stadium filling up with fans
First Australia game where they served Souvlaki
Flare before the anthems
Packed House!
Maybe a few flares might get Greece going :whistle:
Last flare till end of game!
End of match - Lets play Pitch Invader :LOL:
fekkinell 路
hehehe... i love how the cops have got their running shoes on ready for it 馃榾
helbus 路
Is there an explanation for the flare thing? Is it only soccer that has flares?
XXX-1.8T 路
In South East European Countries like Greece and Italy flares at a football game is a common thing. They do it as a sign of respect the flares represent their burning passion for the club/country thus the flares at the Aus vs Greece.
$4k fine doesnt scare anybody as long as they are cheering the teams they love:beer
Bizarre 路
Why would you donate $5k to the MCG???
MAn that was a BIG crowd
empi 路
Costa , Should of told me you were commin down for the match , would of hooked up for a drinkie ... and maybe a Liderhosen type slapping dance.
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squizy 路
Grat pics Costa as always. So who's going to Germany then? Anyone here?
empi 路
Costa , he has the outfit!!!:P
XXX-1.8T 路
empi wrote:Costa , Should of told me you were commin down for the match , would of hooked up for a drinkie ... and maybe a Liderhosen type slapping dance.
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hahahaha i would of let u known but i was with the wife and it was a bit of Dirty holiday so couldnt meet up
I had flights ready to support the socceroos in Germany but couldnt get tickets so now im going to the OC for a mates wedding in Cali.
dubbill 路
hard decision running fights all ova germany supporting your beloved australlia or paddling out on a perfect set rolling onto huntinton just about as much fun as each other i rekon
and did anyone see wayne rouney giving his golf gti a bit of a squirt on the news tonight looks like the lad will miss the finals good to see him keeping the vw dream alive though majic feet and a vw =ledgend
oh thats $250000000 feet on them there golf pedals
but i spose some ppl still get off on watching grown men hug, rub each other up grabbing asses, etc in football where your foot never touches the ball when is the worldcup of football( aka man grope) and will all 3 nations show up???
penguin 路
dubbill wrote:but i spose some ppl still get off on watching grown men hug, rub each other up grabbing asses, etc in football where your foot never touches the ball when is the worldcup of football( aka man grope) and will all 3 nations show up???
Not sure what code you're talking about, I am guessing Rugby League? saw a lot of group hugging and groping at the MCG during that game of soccer the other night so they all have their 'metrosexual tendancies' 馃檪