sorry Yankeees....you lost

[resm]

but here is a refill of some chocolates to get you over the bitter defeat :D

[edesignuk]

Yeah sorry guys, we know only too well what it's like to loose against the Germans ;)

[jelloshotsrule]

the most frustrating thing about it is that the us played much more dominantly. they got a couple free kicks and just one of them happened to go in.

and that damned german guy's arm..... kept the us from tying it.

ahh well. it sure has caught my attention, but then again, i already liked watching. so let's hope it gets the rest of the country excited.

ps. did the brits get a refill of chocolates too?

edit: i just saw the "nooooooooo" thread and indeed they did.. good job.

[resm]

did the brits get a refill of chocolates too?

oh yessss......they were the first ones I had to take care off today.....busy day ! :D

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by resm


oh yessss......they were the first ones I had to take care off today.....busy day ! :D

ahh. so when's the singapore quarterfinal match?

[McFreggle]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
ps. did the brits get a refill of chocolates too?

The Belgians didn't :(

And they were also Dominant in the match against the Brazils.

k.

[iGav]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
the most frustrating thing about it is that the us played much more dominantly. they got a couple free kicks and just one of them happened to go in.

and that damned german guy's arm..... kept the us from tying it.

ahh well. it sure has caught my attention, but then again, i already liked watching. so let's hope it gets the rest of the country excited.

ps. did the brits get a refill of chocolates too?

edit: i just saw the "nooooooooo" thread and indeed they did.. good job.

Damn you beat me to a reply.....

The chocolates have worked wonders........:o) although if the bloody germans win the World Cup...... there's no amount of chocolates on this earth that will make me feel better........ :( :p

[resm]

ahh. so when's the singapore quarterfinal match?

first they have to recover here from all the money they have lost from betting on the wrong team :p

And then they have to import 80 % of the players to make a decent team :D

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by resm
first they have to recover here from all the money they have lost from betting on the wrong team :p

And then they have to import 80 % of the players to make a decent team :D

ahh, well good luck on that. i think you're the one that needs the chocolates...

[resm]

i think you're the one that needs the chocolates..


yeah.....the ones with alcohol inside !

that would then be a double whammy ......:D

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by resm
yeah.....the ones with alcohol inside !

that would then be a double whammy ......:D

hey man, find a way to vent and get over things without the alkie

much healthier mentally and physically.

it's just soccer (football).

[krossfyter]

its a trip. u.s. played better but still lost.

[britboy]

Originally posted by krossfyter
its a trip. u.s. played better but still lost.


If it wasn't for that darned Oliver Kahn..... I was really impressed with the US team though. Your guys have made huge progress in the past 10 years. Wouldn't surprise me to see you guys in a semi-final next time round. Well done, kudos to you all :)

[McFreggle]

Originally posted by krossfyter
its a trip. u.s. played better but still lost.

Hey man! That's football!!

k.

[krossfyter]

Originally posted by McFreggle


Hey man! That's football!!

k.



seriously? is this common in soccer or what?

i mean im not a sports cat or anything but recently i started checking out the soccer games.

[krossfyter]

Originally posted by britboy



If it wasn't for that darned Oliver Kahn..... I was really impressed with the US team though. Your guys have made huge progress in the past 10 years. Wouldn't surprise me to see you guys in a semi-final next time round. Well done, kudos to you all :)



mad respects to the other side.


dig it.:D

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by britboy
If it wasn't for that darned Oliver Kahn..... I was really impressed with the US team though. Your guys have made huge progress in the past 10 years. Wouldn't surprise me to see you guys in a semi-final next time round. Well done, kudos to you all :)

hahaha. good one.

mr. tongue in cheek.

i see through your ploy pal.

yeah, that goalie was the key. did friedel have to stop any shots (besides the one he didn't)?

seemed like that was the only on target shot the germans had. no?

[britboy]

Originally posted by krossfyter


seriously? is this common in soccer or what?

i mean im not a sports cat or anything but recently i started checking out the soccer games.


It's by no means unheard of. You'll get games where one team has a single shot on goal, and scores, and the other team peppers the posts and gets nothing. It's part of what makes it such fun: you can never be quite certain of the outcome :)

Look at germany vs. ireland in the group stages. Germany thought they had the game in the bag, and then ireland come back and equalised in the 92 minute of play. That was a joy to watch :D

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by britboy
Look at germany vs. ireland in the group stages. Germany thought they had the game in the bag, and then ireland come back and equalised in the 92 minute of play. That was a joy to watch :D

too bad they didn't close the deal

i for one am greatly looking forward to the next cup so it will be at a bit better time to watch here in the us.... only 4 years left...

[britboy]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule


hahaha. good one.

mr. tongue in cheek.

i see through your ploy pal.

yeah, that goalie was the key. did friedel have to stop any shots (besides the one he didn't)?

seemed like that was the only on target shot the germans had. no?


Ha! How did you know? Yes, i was supporting the germans :p (iGav, verbose and the others will crucify me for that :D)

Friedel was not really troubled for the whole match, apart from that single goal. Sucks really, doesn't it. That's germany for you though: boring, clinical and hateable :p

[groovebuster]

Who's talking about germans here????? ;)

groovebuster

[britboy]

Originally posted by groovebuster
Who's talking about germans here????? ;)

groovebuster


Ich :p

[groovebuster]

Alles klar.... :D

Die Amis waren zwar heute eigentlich die bessere Mannschaft, aber wenn man den Ball einfach nicht reinbekommt, dann interessiert das keine Sau nach dem Spiel.

Nur das Ergebnis zählt!

Vielleicht werden wir ja wieder Weltmeister mit einer grottenschlechten Turnierleistung, genau wie 1990! :D

groovebuster

[Rower_CPU]

Originally posted by groovebuster
Alles klar.... :D

Die Amis waren zwar heute eigentlich die bessere Mannschaft, aber wenn man den Ball einfach nicht reinbekommt, dann interessiert das keine Sau nach dem Spiel.

Nur das Ergebnis zählt!

Vielleicht werden wir ja wieder Weltmeister mit einer grottenschlechten Turnierleistung, genau wie 1990! :D

groovebuster

Ja...unt me too.;)

I've been chided for "speaking in tongues", so I'll pass it along to you.:p

[King Cobra]

All right, back to English!

Listen, at least the Yankees can hit to the upper deck, second tier.

It's a real shame that there aren't too many Yankees fans on the forums.

I guess that means not too many people are going to like my baseball cap collection of like 6 hats! :cool:

[mcrain]

The funny thing about this is that the US is pretty ambivilent towards soccer. It is just now beginning to be a sport of any serious consideration. It used to be that kids played US football, basketball or baseball. Now, there are soccer camps and leagues everywhere, and schools have teams now. Plus, there is a pro league for kids after they get done with school.

If we played better than the Germans now, just think how we'll be when the kids who are coming up in the system get older.

Yep, when will the world learn. Don't wake the sleeping giant. While we didn't care, all you little countries got your cup victories. Better enjoy it while you can, because once we set our minds to it, this will be yet again, just another sport where American atheletes take over. IMHO at least.

[King Cobra]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
I've been chided for "speaking in tongues", so I'll pass it along to you.:p

As long as you stay away from the clingon (sp) we'll be on easy street! :cool:

[britboy]

Originally posted by groovebuster
Alles klar.... :D

Die Amis waren zwar heute eigentlich die bessere Mannschaft, aber wenn man den Ball einfach nicht reinbekommt, dann interessiert das keine Sau nach dem Spiel.

Nur das Ergebnis zählt!

Vielleicht werden wir ja wieder Weltmeister mit einer grottenschlechten Turnierleistung, genau wie 1990! :D

groovebuster


Dare to dream :D Hast aber recht. Die bessere Mannshaft war die USA.

It was a fun game to watch though. The entire WG erupted when that goal went in! Was it like that for you too?

[Rower_CPU]

Originally posted by King Cobra
As long as you stay away from the clingon (sp) we'll be on easy street! :cool:

Klingon :D

[britboy]

Originally posted by King Cobra


As long as you stay away from the clingon (sp) we'll be on easy street! :cool:


You going to hit us with some broken spanish them?

[groovebuster]

OK, OK.... :D

But finally the "Amis" get interested a little bit more into european sports.

I never understood what is so exciting about american football or baseball.

But actually I am also not a big soccer fan, but world cup is something different!

groovebuster

[Rower_CPU]

Originally posted by groovebuster
OK, OK.... :D

But finally the "Amis" get interested a little bit more into european sports.

I never understood what is so exciting about american football or baseball.

But actually I am also not a big soccer fan, but world cup is something different!

groovebuster

I agree...the World Cup competition has been superb.

American football and baseball are a part of our culture, the same way that rugby and cricket are part of European culture...they're all just silly games.

Real athletes row!:p

[groovebuster]

Originally posted by britboy

It was a fun game to watch though. The entire WG erupted when that goal went in! Was it like that for you too?

We watched the game here in the company with almost the whole staff. The people even didn't pick up the phone or anything! :D

When the germans scored it was pretty loud and the windows were open. I wonder what people think of the company if they heard people screaming in the office... :rolleyes:

groovebuster

[King Cobra]

Originally posted by britboy
You going to hit us with some broken spanish them?

LOL!

But it looks like you have some broken English. Don't you mean "...some broken spanish the[n]?"

As Alpha suggested, we should converse in another language using private messages. And I only understand three languages: Spanish, English and Bad English (Bruce Williams from The 5th Element brought up "English and Bad English"). :cool:

[groovebuster]

"Multi-Pass" :D

[Backtothemac]

For all of those out there that think that American Football is too slow, or not a difficult sport. Go strap on the 25 pounds of pads that one has to wear. Work out all summer, and be the most fine tuned athletes out there.

Then get your A$$ out on that field at 11:30 on a Saturday morning in 110 degree heat with a 100% humidity, so it feels like 130. Now for the next four hours you are going to either beat the guys brains in in front of you, or he is going to beat yours. all the while you have to remember over 200 play combinations and you have to remember the defensive or offensive sets of the the other team.

Oh,
And Leon. The Defensive end for the other team has something for you. You see, Leon is 6'8, 345 lbs. He benches 650lbs and runs a 4.6 forty. He wants to rip you friggin head off.

I would love to see the guys in soccer try to play football. That would be funny. But not as funny as watching the looks on the soccer fans faces if they actually played the game after about 2 quarters.....

[groovebuster]

Originally posted by mcrain
Yep, when will the world learn. Don't wake the sleeping giant. While we didn't care, all you little countries got your cup victories. Better enjoy it while you can, because once we set our minds to it, this will be yet again, just another sport where American atheletes take over. IMHO at least.

Arrogant like always!!! :D

I remember that the Soviet Union kicked the US really bad a$$ in hockey when it still existed... not to mention Canada! ;D

And what about the winter olympics? US athletes didn't look that good I guess! ;)

The US just had a good amateur team this year in the world cup, while all the big soccer nations sucked. They were drained out by long and strenous sesaons.

The US will never become World Champion for the next 50 years. I bet my G4 on it! :D

US athletes probably would suck in every sport if they wouldn't pop all the little pills all the time...

groovebuster

P.S.: You started!!!! ;)

[groovebuster]

Originally posted by Backtothemac
For all of those out there that think that American Football is too slow, or not a difficult sport. Go strap on the 25 pounds of pads that one has to wear. Work out all summer, and be the most fine tuned athletes out there.

Then get your A$$ out on that field at 11:30 on a Saturday morning in 110 degree heat with a 100% humidity, so it feels like 130. Now for the next four hours you are going to either beat the guys brains in in front of you, or he is going to beat yours. all the while you have to remember over 200 play combinations and you have to remember the defensive or offensive sets of the the other team.

Oh,
And Leon. The Defensive end for the other team has something for you. You see, Leon is 6'8, 345 lbs. He benches 650lbs and runs a 4.6 forty. He wants to rip you friggin head off.

I would love to see the guys in soccer try to play football. That would be funny. But not as funny as watching the looks on the soccer fans faces if they actually played the game after about 2 quarters.....

I would love to see the guys in football try to play soccer. There would be probably only the GK left after 10 minutes, because they all saw red already! Not to mention that they would be too clumsy with all their muscles to stay in control of the ball... :D

Also they probably all would get heart-attacks, because they are not running a lot in a football games, but in soccer you are in permanent movement. :)

So stop silly comparisons like that... a basketball player would also suck in football, so what's the point?

Football is just a typical american sport... loud, big and brutal! :D

groovebuster

[Rower_CPU]

Originally posted by groovebuster
Arrogant like always!!! :D

I remember that the Soviet Union kicked the US really bad a$$ in hockey when it still existed... not to mention Canada! ;D

And what about the winter olympics? US athletes didn't look that good I guess! ;)

The US just had a good amateur team this year in the world cup, while all the big soccer nations sucked. They were drained out by long and strenous sesaons.

The US will never become World Champion for the next 50 years. I bet my G4 on it! :D

US athletes probably would suck in every sport if they wouldn't pop all the little pills all the time...

groovebuster

P.S.: You started!!!! ;)

A German admonishing Americans about "performance enhancing" drugs?!?!?!

This is rich!!!

Who was that shemale athlete who came out recently about all the 'roids she did for the Olympics that messed her up permanently?;) :p

[Backtothemac]

Originally posted by groovebuster


I would love to see the guys in football try to play soccer. There would be probably only the GK left after 10 minutes, because they all saw red already! Not to mention that they would be too clumsy with all their muscles to stay in control of the ball... :D

Also they probably all would get heart-attacks, because they are not running a lot in a football games, but in soccer you are in permanent movement. :)

So stop silly comparisons like that... a basketball player would also suck in football, so what's the point?

Football is just a typical american sport... loud, big and brutal! :D

groovebuster
WTF. Dude, most of the wide recievers in football are world class distance runners. All football players run constantly during the training season. Go watch a two a days practice. yes, I played soccer, and foot ball, and football is much harder on the body. Here is why.

1) Far more physical. Not only are you running, but you are having to use your body in ways that you don't in soccer. You have to use strength. Soccer is endurace. Big difference.
2) Far more technical. Get you hands on an NFL playbook. Nuff said.


Basketball is far more difficult than soccer. Soccer is the worlds way to not feel inferior to the US in all other sports. Where is the worlds basketball teams that can compete? Football? Baseball? You guys have soccer and some good tennis players. OMG. The worlds best athletes are soccer players. BS.

Oh, and yes, the Winter Olympians were rather good this year. In fact, I think they won the medal count did they not? I agree with Rower too. A german talking about our guys popping pills. That is the funniest thing I have heard in a long time.

[britboy]

Originally posted by King Cobra


LOL!

But it looks like you have some broken English. Don't you mean "...some broken spanish the[n]?"

As Alpha suggested, we should converse in another language using private messages. And I only understand three languages: Spanish, English and Bad English (Bruce Williams from The 5th Element brought up "English and Bad English"). :cool:


He he.....looks like i got caught out. Broken english it is then :D

As far as i'm concerned, any language under the sky could be used, and it wouldn't really bother me. For the sake of those who don't understand though, yes, pms would be better.

[britboy]

Originally posted by groovebuster


US athletes probably would suck in every sport if they wouldn't pop all the little pills all the time...



Virtually every nation has had issues with cheats in sport. The US is no exception, neither is germany, the UK, france, canada..... People like Michael Johnson (for example) didn't dominate because of drugs. He had (among other attributes) a radical running style, which gave him a huge advantage over others.

[groovebuster]

Originally posted by Backtothemac
Basketball is far more difficult than soccer. Soccer is the worlds way to not feel inferior to the US in all other sports. Where is the worlds basketball teams that can compete? Football? Baseball? You guys have soccer and some good tennis players. OMG. The worlds best athletes are soccer players. BS.

:D Just by accident you just talk about sports that are only very popular in the US and just whatever sports in the rest of the world... what a surprise that you are better in them.

Compared to ther countries the US sucked in the winter olympics. Compare the size of the country (citizens) when you want to make comparison in the medal count.

Those doping scandals in Germany were from the time of the GDR and not from the FRG. I raised in the FRG so they don't count for me. And I also talked about nowadays. I am pretty sure that in all the other top athletes were doped a swell back then, they just didn't get caught, because there country didn't go down the drain

So the the US are superior in all other sports than soccer? *ROFL*

You are funny guy! I can understand when you are proud of your country, but this is just plain redicoulos!

Americans are really great entertainment. Always so full of themselves! :D

groovebuster

[groovebuster]

Originally posted by britboy



Virtually every nation has had issues with cheats in sport. The US is no exception, neither is germany, the UK, france, canada..... People like Michael Johnson (for example) didn't dominate because of drugs. He had (among other attributes) a radical running style, which gave him a huge advantage over others.

Agreed, but still in a lot of cases the top athletes are just top because they pop pills and are doped. And the better the drugs are the better the athlete becomes. I know that in Germany we have very strict doping controls for athletes. And in the US? (That's a serious question!)

groovebuster

[Rower_CPU]

Originally posted by groovebuster
Agreed, but still in a lot of cases the top athletes are just top because they pop pills and are doped. And the better the drugs are the better the athlete becomes. I know that in Germany we have very strict doping controls for athletes. And in the US? (That's a serious question!)

groovebuster

Same here, bubba. Professional sports fall into a different category here.

US Olympians are as clean, or cleaner (because of all the scrutiny), than athletes anywhere else.

What team was that cross-country skier on? Where was he from?;)

[groovebuster]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU


Same here, bubba. Professional sports fall into a different category here.

US Olympians are as clean, or cleaner (because of all the scrutiny), than athletes anywhere else.

What team was that cross-country skier on? Where was he from?;)

There is it again... "then anywhere else"! :cool:

Is it a genetical defect, that you guys always think that everything from the US is always the best?

OK, the US are the best, I get it now! Sorry, for my ignorance! The US are superior in everything. :D

groovebuster

P.S.: Did I mention once Germany in particular for my arguments? I don't think so!!! :D

[Rower_CPU]

Originally posted by groovebuster
There is it again... "then anywhere else"! :cool:

Is it a genetical defect, that you guys always think that everything from the US is always the best?

OK, the US are the best, I get it now! Sorry, for my ignorance! The US are superior in everything. :D

groovebuster

P.S.: Did I mention once Germany in particular for my arguments? I don't think so!!! :D

It's "than", not "then".;)

And I'm not trying to say we're superior. We're the same people as you find anywhere else.

We're just a big/easy target for people with inferiority complexes to pick on.:p

[Rower_CPU]

Originally posted by groovebuster
…
I know that in Germany we have very strict doping controls for athletes. And in the US? (That's a serious question!)

Originally posted by groovebuster
P.S.: Did I mention once Germany in particular for my arguments? I don't think so!!!

Heh...:D

[jefhatfield]

Originally posted by britboy



Dare to dream :D Hast aber recht. Die bessere Mannshaft war die USA.

It was a fun game to watch though. The entire WG erupted when that goal went in! Was it like that for you too?

if i was germany, i would be asking, "why only one goal";)

[groovebuster]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU


It's "than", not "then".;)

And I'm not trying to say we're superior. We're the same people as you find anywhere else.

We're just a big/easy target for people with inferiority complexes to pick on.:p

If your German is as good as my English you can start to correct me! ;)

In my experience it is the people that brag all the time how good they are who have those complexes you are talking about. And I guess I remember right, that back2themac started that... ;)

Agreed that people are just people, no matter where they live. That's exactly why I find this whole "our country is the best in everything" thing stupid.

groovebuster

[Backtothemac]

Originally posted by groovebuster

Compared to ther countries the US sucked in the winter olympics. Compare the size of the country (citizens) when you want to make comparison in the medal count.

Well, No. We had the highest medal count, and only 250 million people. Russia, India, China, etc. Have much higher populations than do the us. The population doesn't matter. Medal count does.



So the the US are superior in all other sports than soccer? *ROFL*



Well, in the ones I named they are. Football, basketball, softball, golf, baseball, bowling, yes. The US is master of those sports. Just like Russians are the masters of Chess. Just like Afticans are the masters of Track and Field. Just like Europeans are the masters of soccer.


No, we don't always think that we are full of ourselves. We know we rock. We know we are the best country in the world. Not in everyway, but as far as freedom, and independence. Yes, this country kicks serious A$$.

[groovebuster]

Originally posted by jefhatfield


if i was germany, i would be asking, "why only one goal";)

Because the german team sucked today. But the result counts in the end. USA is out, Germany is still in.

I hope Senegal wins the World Cup. that would be cool, but probably that won't happen...

groovebuster

[jefhatfield]

Originally posted by groovebuster



Agreed that people are just people, no matter where they live. That's exactly why I find this whole "our country is the best in everything" thing stupid.

groovebuster

and women are just women and they universally hate their men to be on macrumors too much:p

[mcrain]

Originally posted by groovebuster
Agreed that people are just people, no matter where they live. That's exactly why I find this whole "our country is the best in everything" thing stupid.

groovebuster

Maybe it isn't the country that we should be arguing about, maybe should be the combination of talents and diversity, as well as our successes in the past/present. I'm sure I, as an American, have too much pride in my country, but then again, maybe some of our German immigrants brought that trait over.

[Backtothemac]

Originally posted by groovebuster


If your German is as good as my English you can start to correct me! ;)

In my experience it is the people that brag all the time how good they are who have those complexes you are talking about. And I guess I remember right, that back2themac started that... ;)

Agreed that people are just people, no matter where they live. That's exactly why I find this whole "our country is the best in everything" thing stupid.

groovebuster

I agree that people are the SAME! I think that they should have the ability to do the best that they can do with there lives. I don't think Americans are better than Germans, or Russians. I do however think that governments are not the same, and that if I had to choose one in the world, it would be ours.

[mcrain]

Originally posted by Backtothemac


I agree that people are the SAME! I think that they should have the ability to do the best that they can do with there lives. I don't think Americans are better than Germans, or Russians. I do however think that governments are not the same, and that if I had to choose one in the world, it would be ours.
Hear! Hear! Cheerio 'ol chap!

[groovebuster]

Originally posted by Backtothemac

Well, No. We had the highest medal count, and only 250 million people. Russia, India, China, etc. Have much higher populations than do the us. The population doesn't matter. Medal count does.

Well, in the ones I named they are. Football, basketball, softball, golf, baseball, bowling, yes. The US is master of those sports. Just like Russians are the masters of Chess. Just like Afticans are the masters of Track and Field. Just like Europeans are the masters of soccer.


No, we don't always think that we are full of ourselves. We know we rock. We know we are the best country in the world. Not in everyway, but as far as freedom, and independence. Yes, this country kicks serious A$$. [/B]

Sorry, when I have to correct you about the medal count! :D

http://sports.yahoo.com/oly/medals.html

I don't want to make this a poilitical discussion, but exactly that attitude is pissing a lot of people of. I doubt that you know enough about the rest of the world to claim being the best country in the world. Maybe one of the best countries, but that depends a lot of the point of view, don't you think?

groovebuster

[Backtothemac]

Originally posted by groovebuster


Sorry, when I have to correct you about the medal count! :D

http://sports.yahoo.com/oly/medals.html

I don't want to make this a poilitical discussion, but exactly that attitude is pissing a lot of people of. I doubt that you know enough about the rest of the world to claim being the best country in the world. Maybe one of the best countries, but that depends a lot of the point of view, don't you think?

groovebuster

Actually, yes I do know enough to turn this into a political discussion if you choose. Perhaps you could start a new thread so that this one doesn't go off topic. You will find that you are not up to the challenge my young padawan learner. Lets see. Mac's and Politics v.3

Oh, and it is the worlds misconception of the US that is the problem. Find people who have really been here. They don't want to go back to their countries. They do everything they can to stay. Can't find that many Germans that feel that way about France can you? Unless of course it is Alsace / Lorraine.

edit;
Oh, and for the medal count. Man, you are right. we got our A$$es handed to us on a silver platter. Oh, and not all of us over here take to kindly to being called a yankee. ;)

[groovebuster]

Originally posted by mcrain


... maybe some of our German immigrants brought that trait over.

:D That was a funny one!

Naaahh! I don't think so. If you would know germans better you wouldn't say that. We learned our lesson 50 years ago. Your is still to come I guess! ;)

groovebuster

[britboy]

Originally posted by jefhatfield


if i was germany, i would be asking, "why only one goal";)


Before the match started, everyone i was watching the game with (about 6 germans) gave their predictions. They ranged from 2-0, up to 5-0 (one of them said 8-0, but i hope she wasn't serious :p). They were just too cocky, taking it for granted that they would win. I'm glad they were more than just lightly shocked :D

This current germant team has yet to come up against a recognised force in world football. They are a relatively poor team (in terms of quality and ability). That's why it was "only one goal". Same in the last round too. 1-0 victory, with a goal in the 88 minute.

They certaintly aren't going to win the world cup, that's for sure.

[mcrain]

Originally posted by groovebuster
Sorry, when I have to correct you about the medal count! :D

http://sports.yahoo.com/oly/medals.html

I don't want to make this a poilitical discussion, but exactly that attitude is pissing a lot of people of. I doubt that you know enough about the rest of the world to claim being the best country in the world. Maybe one of the best countries, but that depends a lot of the point of view, don't you think?

groovebuster

Did someone say political discussion??? :)

Talk about superiority complex. You doubt that he knows much about the rest of the world? Talk about a crock of poo. BTTM, tell him your history and your past experiences. Man, wow, if you think we Americans have superiority complexes, what do you call that?

If you want to say that the US isn't the best country, then back it up. What is? Who's better and why? I'm sure there are yanks here who'd be happy to discuss the merits of any argument you bring up. Who's better, all around and why? What is your argument? Give me, and the others here, some clue as to what you're arguing. It sounds to me like you're just saying the US isn't that good, others are better, without saying who's better, and how. Flesh out your argument. Back it up.

[Backtothemac]

Originally posted by groovebuster


:D That was a funny one!

Naaahh! I don't think so. If you would know germans better you wouldn't say that. We learned our lesson 50 years ago. Your is still to come I guess! ;)

groovebuster

WTF is up with that? Our government is not an imperialistic dictatorship that is out to conquer land. We are not commiting gennocide. If people have a problem with this country, that is there problem in my opinion. I cannot make anyone change their minds about the lies that their media chooses to spread about the US. I have to live my life. If a terrorist shows up on a plane that I am on, he have better had packed his lunch, cuz he is going to have his hands full. If he shows up in my neighborhood, he is going to get his A$$ shot. Hey, all you terror freaks. Come here, and line up. Us southern boys can handle it for you. we will be more than happy to explain things to you.

Sorry for the rant, but statements like that one just piss me off bad.

[mcrain]

Originally posted by groovebuster


:D That was a funny one!

Naaahh! I don't think so. If you would know germans better you wouldn't say that. We learned our lesson 50 years ago. Your is still to come I guess! ;)

groovebuster

Reeeaaaallly?? So, why then was most of Europe resisting the idea of reunifying east and west germany? If we American's don't know you so well, why would your neighbors who should know you better so upset by the idea?

[mcrain]

Originally posted by Backtothemac
Hey, all you terror freaks. Come here, and line up. Us southern boys can handle it for you. we will be more than happy to explain things to you.

Like I said before, no one does the 3am wake up call better the the US military.

Oh, before you start on about the SAS or one of your other little groups, let me introduce you to the USS Enterprise and her sister ships.

[Backtothemac]

Well, here it is http://www.macrumors.com/forums/showthread.php3?threadid=6725

Bring it.

[groovebuster]

Originally posted by Backtothemac


Actually, yes I do know enough to turn this into a political discussion if you choose. Perhaps you could start a new thread so that this one doesn't go off topic. You will find that you are not up to the challenge my young padawan learner. Lets see. Mac's and Politics v.3

Oh, and it is the worlds misconception of the US that is the problem. Find people who have really been here. They don't want to go back to their countries. They do everything they can to stay. Can't find that many Germans that feel that way about France can you? Unless of course it is Alsace / Lorraine.

edit;
Oh, and for the medal count. Man, you are right. we got our A$$es handed to us on a silver platter. Oh, and not all of us over here take to kindly to being called a yankee. ;)

I don't feel like getting into a political discussion, I already told you. And I don't think that you could tell me a lot of new stuff about "how the world works", I guess I am pretty well informed myself. So forget about the padawan thing! ;)

I was in the US before and I don't feel at all to live there, but that is another subject that I also don't want to get into too deep. And I know also a lot of other people who wouldn't like to. That's maybe hard on you, but it is fact. And actually in Europe it is not that seldom to move to other countries. Some friends of mine live in the Netherlands, France, Spain and the UK. None in the US. On the other hand I know quite a few Americans (and lots of other nationalities) that live here in Europe and they don't want to go back to the US or to their hoem countries.

Your point of view is pretty biased and hearing you talking like that makes me doubt that you have been outside a lot of the US in your life, otherwise you wouldn't talk like that.

Oh, and to be true... I know two IT-Specialists that lived in the US for a few years. They went for the money, but they came back and live here again. They had enough of it.

So what's teh conclusion? There is none! There are people that prefer to live in the US, others in Germany, others in Canada, others in France...

So what's the point?

groovebuster

[groovebuster]

Originally posted by mcrain


Reeeaaaallly?? So, why then was most of Europe resisting the idea of reunifying east and west germany? If we American's don't know you so well, why would your neighbors who should know you better so upset by the idea?

That just underlines that you (I mean not Americans in general, just you in person) don't know a lot about Europe, otherwise you wouldn't have asked that question.

So please guys, I told you I don't feel like discussing that. Why do you go on now anyway, trying to convince me that the US are most superior country in the world. Is it that hard on you that someone thinks different?

groovebuster

[groovebuster]

Originally posted by groovebuster


... someone thinks different?



And since we are all Mac-Users it's a nive analogy to our preferred computer, isn't it? :)

groovebuster