The Football Thread!

[Felix Neumann]

And btw, Felix !

Right now is the worst time for a football fan, though (at least in Europe). Off-season is killing me! Withdrawal symptoms galore...

And exactly this is the reason, why I started this thread right now I hate this off-season time. It breaks my beloved habits...laying around, drink a beer, eating some salami Pizza while watching a good game on Premiere HD. FUCK!!!

 

[Felix Neumann]

He's playing for Milan (A.C.) now... But he's not even a regular starter. Light years away from what he used to be. Maybe his career will go down the same route as Rivaldo's (now in Uzbekistan) or Denilson's (now playing in Vietnam).

Wow :zombie: This is kind of unworthy for such formerly great players. Why they don´t come to fortuna Düsseldorf or something like that? Hahaha Maybe Christiano Ronaldo will play in St. Pauli one day Utopic as fuck!!!

 

[ItsAFugazzi]

I watched about an hour of American Football once. It was the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen.

I counted for about every 8 seconds of play there was, there was about 1 minute 15 of just standing around.

It was terrible.

 

[jauernis]

Wow dude, you know fucking much about it I also don´t like Gomez that much, but in the last season he was damn good. I´m corious about how long will Phillip Lahm stay in the Bundesliga. I think, he is one of the best defenders!

Felix I agree when Lahm goes on the attack...wow!! My dad is from Germany and played soccer over there..so it was Bundesliga and Nationalmannschaft religiously over here (no crappy american egg ball and baseball was allowed lol). Plus I lived over there for a bit in Munchen and Stuttgart and am planning on moving back there, we'll see how that works out. When I "one day" have kids I would love to engulf them in the German culture und Fussball!

 

[motomoto]

Football IS the king of sports after all

 

[motomoto]

Oh! Erm!!! James.....

 

[GeertSamuel]

Who's going to win the World Cup Championships 2010?

I still don't know, but for now I'm impressed by Spain & England.
But I also really count on Brazil & Germany to get far. These 2 teams are just made for tournaments like this.

Allthough here in Holland we've really got a great team together I don't consider us a winning team, simply because of the mentality issue. It's the complete oppisite of Germany, which always brings them far into the tournaments.

 

[MetalJonesy]

Liverpool fc and Darlington fc are my teams!!!

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[Felix Neumann]

Felix I agree when Lahm goes on the attack...wow!! My dad is from Germany and played soccer over there..so it was Bundesliga and Nationalmannschaft religiously over here (no crappy american egg ball and baseball was allowed lol). Plus I lived over there for a bit in Munchen and Stuttgart and am planning on moving back there, we'll see how that works out. When I "one day" have kids I would love to engulf them in the German culture und Fussball!

This is sooo great, man I sometimes hang around in München (Guitar Institute Munich), but I´m born in Dortmund. So I like both, BVB and Bayern München Contact me, when you really moving back to Germany. Maybe we can drink one or two Weißbier ...or three.

Nationalmannschaft is religion, indeed! Can´t wait til 2010!!!

 

[Felix Neumann]

Who's going to win the World Cup Championships 2010?

I still don't know, but for now I'm impressed by Spain & England.
But I also really count on Brazil & Germany to get far. These 2 teams are just made for tournaments like this.

Allthough here in Holland we've really got a great team together I don't consider us a winning team, simply because of the mentality issue. It's the complete oppisite of Germany, which always brings them far into the tournaments.

Thanks for your fair words, dude. I know there is some immensely rivalry between the Dutch and the Germans When you ask me, Holland could play a great role as well in the Championship 2010! This is the greatest event for each player. I often hear, Germany has a strong fighting spirit. The past shows it, but why should other teams have less of it? What is it, what makes the players fight til death? Is it a matter of mentality? Hmmmm...debatable.

 

[J.DavisNJ]

I am not a fan of many sports, including American football. It is incredibly boring to me! Baseball is a bit more tolerable for me. Hockey is way better in my opinion. I played lacrosse as a wee lad which is an awesome sport in my opinion!

I will say, however, that I did get quite into a few SOCCER (sorry just want to piss of my Euro buddies on here a bit ) matches when I was working at my old job. My boss was Greek and constantly had the matches on the big screens.

I'd like to get more into it but don't know where to start! The way they structure their "leagues" is a bit mind boggling to a Yank like me.

-Joe

 

[Felix Neumann]

I am not a fan of many sports, including American football. It is incredibly boring to me! Baseball is a bit more tolerable for me. Hockey is way better in my opinion. I played lacrosse as a wee lad which is an awesome sport in my opinion!

I will say, however, that I did get quite into a few SOCCER (sorry just want to piss of my Euro buddies on here a bit ) matches when I was working at my old job. My boss was Greek and constantly had the matches on the big screens.

I'd like to get more into it but don't know where to start! The way they structure their "leagues" is a bit mind boggling to a Yank like me.

-Joe

Heehey Joe

If you wanna see some really good and attractive "SOCCER" art, I recommend the spanish leage "Primera division". It´s simply the best..(I fairly have to admit) directly followed by the english premier leage. The only great attraction, Germany can offer, is the 1. FC Bayern München with Frank Ribéry

An alternative possibility could be the European Champions Leage. In some Finals you get some really good shows to see

 

[Felix Neumann]

overpaid for playing with balls

Hahaha I also wanna be overpaid for playing with balls

 

[J.DavisNJ]

Heehey Joe

If you wanna see some really good and attractive "SOCCER" art, I recommend the spanish leage "Primera division". It´s simply the best..(I fairly have to admit) directly followed by the english premier leage. The only great attraction, Germany can offer, is the 1. FC Bayern München with Frank Ribéry

An alternative possibility could be the European Champions Leage. In some Finals you get some really good shows to see

Thanks for the recommendations Felix! I probably do not receive their matches on TV here though. Is there any type of online source for this?

Also, I was referring to how the "teams" are structured in the sport. Leagues, etc. Still confuses me a bit.

-Joe

 

[Felix Neumann]

how the "teams" are structured in the sport.

Very welcome, Joe Hmmm do you mean which different tasks all the members of the team have? There are 11 players and usually 2 striker, 4 middle fielders, 4 defenders and a goal keeper. It´s difficult to explain Football in the english language..maybe some english guy can explain it better?

 

[J.DavisNJ]

Very welcome, Joe Hmmm do you mean which different tasks all the members of the team have? There are 11 players and usually 2 striker, 4 middle fielders, 4 defenders and a goal keeper. It´s difficult to explain Football in the english language..maybe some english guy can explain it better?

Hey man,

Naw, I'm reffering more to how the different clubs are organized, i.e. how does team A end up playing team B...and what prevents team C from playing team A.

-Joe

 

[Felix Neumann]

Hey man,

Naw, I'm reffering more to how the different clubs are organized, i.e. how does team A end up playing team B...and what prevents team C from playing team A.

-Joe

Aaaaaaargh!!!! Where are the English Football fans, when we need ´em?? LOL

 

[J.DavisNJ]

Aaaaaaargh!!!! Where are the English Football fans, when we need ´em?? LOL

Hahaha, sorry bro. Trying to explain without being confusing. Let's try it one more time.

You have "teams" representing countries, i.e. Italy, Germany, Greece, etc. etc., but then you have various "clubs" within the country.

When I watch the world cup, I'm watching the teams that represent their country.

What separates these players from the clubs within their country?

-Joe

 

[slashvanyoung]

Joe, I find it outright hilarious that you're getting confused by this system, seeing as you're coming from a country that highlights things as conferences, play-offs, draft systems and just Baseball in general!

The national teams in football consist of the (arguably) best players of a country (picked by the coach of the national team). But these players are usually employed in clubs around the world.

It's the same as with Basketball, Ice Hockey etc.

 

[Felix Neumann]

Hahaha, sorry bro. Trying to explain without being confusing. Let's try it one more time.

You have "teams" representing countries, i.e. Italy, Germany, Greece, etc. etc., but then you have various "clubs" within the country.

When I watch the world cup, I'm watching the teams that represent their country.

What separates these players from the clubs within their country?

-Joe

Haha no problem It´s great, that you are interested in Football, dude! I wish, I´d explain it now, but I have to leave the house. I´ll try it tomorrow!

Another question: Is the USA qualified for the Championship 2010 in South Africa? USA always played a role in the World Championships in the past. I hope you guys will watch it then!!!

Bye fellows,

Felix Neumann