Malcador Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 The families of the Russian footballers' being held at gunpoint are breathing slightly easier right now.Original joke! Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoraptor Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 (edited) I suspect the Russian footballers are in for some sort of bonus given how low they were ranked. They definitely made the most of their team which cannot be said for many others that have been knocked out or didn't even make it. No Russia v England makes me sad, the chance was there for maximised awkwardness. In terms of 'rewards' I'd be a lot more worried about the Saudi team ending up on a trip to Sana'a or Hodeidah after their performance. (The Russian coach would make a great dictator though, he looks like a cross between Belarus's Lukashenko and Yemen's Ali Saleh and was not exactly the most verbose interview in the world) Edited July 7, 2018 by Zoraptor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humanoid Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I think a large part of Russia's low overall ranking is an artifact of their automatic qualification as host? Friendlies aren't worth a lot of world ranking points. L I E S T R O N GL I V E W R O N G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
injurai Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Very pleased by those results. Hoping for Belgium v. England at this point, although a rematch of the 100 years war would be fun as well. Then I've been rooting for Croatia as the underdog since there solid group performance so I'd be happy to see them make it as well. Just as long as the French don't win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katphood Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Russia played great and they made one hell of a comeback last night, they didn't give up that easily. There used to be a signature here, a really cool one...and now it's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVC Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I am ecstatic with the England victory, I have never seen an English team play this well...granted Im not a big football watcher but still Here is to England going all the way And I still support Belgium because of that bet at work and lucky draw 2 "Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss” John Milton "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead" - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoonDing Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 It won't happen but I hope England reaches the finals, disappointment will be bigger if they lose then. The ending of the words is ALMSIVI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algroth Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Eastern European football fans right now: That's the way I'm looking at the Croatian president right now. My Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/alephg Currently playing: Roadwarden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katphood Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Well, it's that time of the year again: There used to be a signature here, a really cool one...and now it's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoonDing Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Frenchies have been acting quite arrogant lately; time for a 3-0 thrashing. 1 The ending of the words is ALMSIVI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
injurai Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 France for the Flemish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I wonder if the Dutch would ever survive the Belgians winning the WC 1 “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katphood Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Belgium should be punished for having knocked out Japan. I wir hav my revenjuru!!!! There used to be a signature here, a really cool one...and now it's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blarghagh Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I wonder if the Dutch would ever survive the Belgians winning the WC I think so, everyone I know is rooting for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Just as long as the English don't win 1 Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Good game so far, Pavard really should have crossed rather than shoot Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 save.us.Hazard RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Giroud is having a bad game, hah Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoonDing Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Those Frenchies are gonna make me root for England. The ending of the words is ALMSIVI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Look at that traitor Henry Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 2 clear fouls on France in dangerous position not called in the last 5 minutes. Does a Frenchman have to pull out a gun and shoot Hazard for a foul to be called? RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) 2 clear fouls on France in dangerous position not called in the last 5 minutes. Does a Frenchman have to pull out a gun and shoot Hazard for a foul to be called?Also missed yellows on some Belgians for tactical fouls. Usual WC stuff. France is inviting too much pressure Edited July 10, 2018 by Malcador Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 This is ending like France Germany 2014, with a fizzle Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Welp, the last team I care about is out. RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
injurai Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Fr v En 100 Minute War here we come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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