FIFA World Cup 2010

[Mahdi]

It begins!

One of the advantages of working from home:  I can watch every game live!  Well, I could if I got the channel they aired on.  Here's hoping my crappy internet doesn't crap out! 

South Africa vs. Mexico beginning now!

[Mahdi]

Damnit, I lost connection to the live feed right before Mexico tied!

[Calthazar]

what website are you using to watch? Is it free?

[Mahdi]

I'm watching it on CBC.  It's free, but I doubt you can see it in the US.  Find out whatever channel is showing it in your country and go to their website.

[Calthazar]

I think I can, might as well try.  All the stuff that comes up if I just search on google is sites that require a bunch of crap I dont intend to register to.  I'm glad South Africa didnt lose the first match, that would have been really depressing.

[Mahdi]

The problem with TV stations is they are usually only allowed to stream programs within their own country.  For example, I cannot watch any NBC programs from the NBC website.  So I'd be surprised if the CBC video player works in the US.  CBC.ca if you want to give it a try though.

I'm sure if you went to nbc, cbs, abc, or whatever station is airing it in the US they'll be streaming it too.

[Mahdi]

Frances first game starting in a few minutes.

[Calthazar]

That was WAAY more difficult than it needed to be -.-..

[Mahdi]

Way more difficult than it needed to be?  I'm not following.  I looked it up and it said ABC and ESPN are showing it in the states.  Is neither channel streaming it?

[Calthazar]

woops ESPN does have it (I must have checked to early) I'm not much of a tv person so you actually know more channels than me :P, I stick to occasional movie, some family guy, and scifi.  Anyways, too many soccer games end in ties..  gotta say my favorite sports to watch are hockey, lacrosse, and martial arts (not boxing or dumb wrestling).

[Khan]

Englkang tomorrow wuiill be aweasone!

[Kiyouta]

You drunkerndds.

[Dragoon Knight]

PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARP.

Seriously.  It sounds like a swarm of bees every time I hear it being watched on TV.

"It's all part of the authentic experience!!!1"

Can you see about shoving the authentic experience where the Sun don't shine?  'Cause that would be great.

(Don't like football or the World Cup, in case that didn't come across. :P)

[Mahdi]

I'm surprised at the lack of interest.  Especially with the international nature of this site.  It was a lot more popular on this forum last time.

http://forum.dune2k.com/index.php?topic=19013.0

[Kiyouta]

Early days yet! I'm certainly feeling a little lack-lustre for the event, but that's only because of the media shoving it down our throats at every head turn.

[Gobalopper]

Is the US vs England match that big of a deal over there? Because I was watching the NBA finals and because ABC/ESPN is also showing the World Cup they were comparing it to the Celtics vs Lakers rivalry. It sounded like they were just making it into a big deal for TV ratings... I mean how does one match 60 years ago compare with teams that have played eachother in the finals multiple times over the that same span.

Either way I'm cheering for the Netherlands though should have a pretty easy time of it in the first round.

[veK]

I don't know about other countries but over here USA vs. England isn't that much of a deal. Usually European games with teams like Italy, France, Germany, England, Netherlands get more hyped here. Personally I don't like those games very much. I rather watch "exotic" games with teams I usually don't see play very often (= teams from South America and Africa or Australia). I liked the first match a lot and I hope they both make it to the next round.

[Mahdi]

Holy crap that was fast.  1 - 0 England.

[veK]

That was a disastrous game for England. They always seem to have trouble finding a good goalie.

[Acriku]

Saw the last half of the England game at some mexican restaurant (lol) and wow America got a lucky goal! But I'll take it  ;D Tie it up 1-1 and we move on to Ghana I think?

[athanasios]

At least you didn't loose. For us it was a shame to loose from S. Korea.

Here are the statistics:

South Korea-Greece

Goals scored: 2-0

Total shots: 11-6

Shots on target: 7-2

Corners: 6-11

Offsides: 1-4

Fouls committed: 14-12

Yellow cards: 0-1

Red cards: 0-0

Ball possession: 50%-50%

If you cannot score with 11 Corners with a team that is ways shorter than yours it is a tragedy. :'(

[Kiyouta]

That buzzing is so fucking annoying.

Nonetheless, Ghana deserved to beat Serbia.

[Mahdi]

I'm watching the Australia - Germany game, and rooting for Australia although I knew they didn't have a chance.  What is up with this ref?  Card after card after card....

[veK]

Nice win for us. They should have made more goals out of their big chances though.

[Kiyouta]

I let slip a "YESSS!!" when Germany scored and I instantly became the most hated person in the pub.

I'm just happy for anyone to score. That's me, my character. Don't like it? Twat off. Errrgh if only it was that simple... :(