World Cup 2006 - Germany v Argentina

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Argentina's advancting to the quarters is no accident.

The German's have been good but their story book rise to the World Cup title ends here!
 
We'll see.

The Germans rose to the quarterfinals by merging the US professional athletic approach (sports science) with traditional soccer methods. Most Germans thought Jurgen Klinsman was a nut-case. But their dominance has made believers of most Germans.

Argentina is deep and talented, but the German team believes it will win, they've even spent time visualizing it. And I'm not one to doubt the evolution of soccer as the world knows it.
 
Germany has made believers of a lot of people. I'm not taking them lightly but I just think the magic might end here. But they have the home field advantage so you never know. It could be a doozy!
 
25 big ones on Germany :)
 
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

I got hosed.

Argentina get a yellow card for when in actaulity there was a flagrant foul in the box on Germany. The game would never have gotten to obvertime.

I want a recount. At a minimun the refs must die. :mad:
 
If that had happened in Argentina, the ref might have needed the Secret Service (from a neutral nation).

But seriously, after watching Lehman stop 50% of the penalty shots do you really think Argentina would have scored on one during the game? Chances would have been 50:50. That's pretty bad on a penalty shot.
 
Well, the Germans advantage in sheer athleticism was clearly evident during the penalty kick phase. Booming kicks by uber athletes versus whimpers from the Argentinian athletes.

Those guys are pretty impressive.
 
RaiderIVlife said:
Well, the Germans advantage in sheer athleticism was clearly evident during the penalty kick phase. Booming kicks by uber athletes versus whimpers from the Argentinian athletes.

Those guys are pretty impressive.
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Bah. I got robbed. Did you see the tripping in the box that wasn't called. I'd take my chances with a penalty kick in regualtion that would have made it 2-1 Argentina. Bastards. Plus the Artentina goalie was sodomized and had to leave the game. No red flag? WTF?
 
Rupert said:
We'll see.

The Germans rose to the quarterfinals by merging the US professional athletic approach (sports science) with traditional soccer methods. Most Germans thought Jurgen Klinsman was a nut-case. But their dominance has made believers of most Germans.

Argentina is deep and talented, but the German team believes it will win, they've even spent time visualizing it. And I'm not one to doubt the evolution of soccer as the world knows it.
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I don't know man, mixing the words, "Germans", "dominance" and "evolution" in the same sentence is always dicey. Bwahahahahahahahaha

I kid, I kid. That passes off as "humor" in my little world. :p
 
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Bah. I got robbed. Did you see the tripping in the box that wasn't called. I'd take my chances with a penalty kick in regualtion that would have made it 2-1 Argentina. Bastards. Plus the Artentina goalie was sodomized and had to leave the game. No red flag? WTF?
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No, I didn't see it. And I don't care what Argentina's goaltender does in his spare time. :eek:
 
Rupert - Being serious, what is this new program or type of German soccer that you are referring to? I'm by no means knowledgable about soccer, but haven't the Germans always been regarded as a solid, methodical type team?

What's the difference now?

I was watching the France/Brazil game earlier and that Zadine (spelling?) is an amazing player isn't he? Brazil, after hearing everyone at work tell me that the Brazilian brand of soccer is beatiful, I walked away completely unimpressed. I was glad to see them lose - even though it meant the French had to win !!!
 
Well, Juergen Klinsman hired an American training squad and used American training methods. The he hired sports psychologists. He lives in Orange County somewhere, and occassionally flew in to check in on the team while the assistants did all the work he prescribed.

The German people thought he was nuts. Then they started winning games. Oh surprise, they changed their tune.

What he also did was change their methodical approach into a more American attacking approach. With the skill level of their players, it became pretty tough to stop.

Essentially, he started using American sports thinking in old-world soccer. That's another reason I want the German's to win it all.
 
Hell I'm surprised the French didn't surrender at haf time. :p
 
If they have to play Germany, they will surrender when the Germans enter the stadium. :D
 
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