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World Cup Discussion Thread

Postby PorkChop » Jun 12, '14, 10:15 am

With the World Cup kicking off in a matter of hours, though I'd get a discussion thread going. Who's watching Brazil vs Croatia later? Should be epic.

World Cup schedule with local timezones: http://pocketworldcupschedule.info/
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Re: World Cup Discussion Thread

Postby Enygma » Jun 12, '14, 10:16 am

OIOI I'M HYPED. CAN'T WAIT
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Re: World Cup Discussion Thread

Postby PorkChop » Jun 12, '14, 10:16 am

Enygma wrote:OIOI I'M HYPED. CAN'T WAIT

Same :tim
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Re: World Cup Discussion Thread

Postby SlightlyJames » Jun 12, '14, 10:17 am

Got an alarm set on my phone for just before kickoff, pretty damn exited about this but that won't stop me forgetting. :lol
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Re: World Cup Discussion Thread

Postby Everlong » Jun 12, '14, 10:19 am

I'm so glad that all the games this year are in basically the same time zone as me, that was a pain in the ass the last couple times :lol
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Re: World Cup Discussion Thread

Postby Hanley! » Jun 12, '14, 10:21 am

We're going to start with a bang when my team - Croatia - score a huge upset against Brazil. ;)
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Re: World Cup Discussion Thread

Postby PorkChop » Jun 12, '14, 10:22 am

Everlong wrote:I'm so glad that all the games this year are in basically the same time zone as me, that was a pain in the ass the last couple times :lol

We have the opposite problem, England vs Italy is on at 11pm on Saturday haha. Some games kick off at 2am our time.
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Re: World Cup Discussion Thread

Postby Viazon » Jun 12, '14, 10:49 am

Can't wait for the match tonight. I'm gonna be watching. I'm off work all next week as well so can get to watch more games than I would have be able to.
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Re: World Cup Discussion Thread

Postby The Legend » Jun 12, '14, 10:55 am

So here's my totally uniformed and totally off the wall predictions for the World Cup to get out of the group stage:

A:
Winner - Brazil
Runner up - Croatia

B:
Winner - Spain
Runner up - Netherlands

C:
Winner - Colombia
Runner up - Japan

D:
Winner - Uruguay
Runner up - Italy

E:
Winner - Switzerland
Runner up - France

F:
Winner - Argentina
Runner up - Nigeria

G:
Winner - Germany
Runner up - Portugal

H:
Winner - Belgium
Runner up - Algeria
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Re: World Cup Discussion Thread

Postby SlightlyJames » Jun 12, '14, 10:56 am

The Legend wrote:C:
Winner - Colombia
Runner up - Japan

I'LL TAKE IT :tim
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Re: World Cup Discussion Thread

Postby Viazon » Jun 12, '14, 11:03 am

I'm feeling conflicted.

I'm gonna be watching the match Saturday night. But which shirt shall I wear?
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Re: World Cup Discussion Thread

Postby PorkChop » Jun 12, '14, 11:21 am

Viazon wrote:I'm feeling conflicted.

I'm gonna be watching the match Saturday night. But which shirt shall I wear?

Cut them in half, and sew together two half England / half Italy shirts. You can give one to your family too.
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Re: World Cup Discussion Thread

Postby Viazon » Jun 12, '14, 11:26 am

It would be cool if you could actually buy half and half football shirts.
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Re: World Cup Discussion Thread

Postby SKS » Jun 12, '14, 11:45 am

LETS GO HRVATSKA WE CAN DO IT

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Re: World Cup Discussion Thread

Postby PorkChop » Jun 12, '14, 12:09 pm

I'm intrigued as to whether Neymar will live up to his hype in this tournament.
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Re: World Cup Discussion Thread

Postby PorkChop » Jun 12, '14, 12:14 pm

Also, the opening ceremony is due to start soon!
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Re: World Cup Discussion Thread

Postby SlightlyJames » Jun 12, '14, 12:22 pm

This opening ceremony is weird as fuck man. :lol
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Re: World Cup Discussion Thread

Postby Viazon » Jun 12, '14, 12:39 pm

We can't hear these people singing. Not like I'm complaining.
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Re: World Cup Discussion Thread

Postby PorkChop » Jun 12, '14, 12:48 pm

I've turned it off. Opening ceremonies are always weird as fuck.
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Re: World Cup Discussion Thread

Postby SlightlyJames » Jun 12, '14, 12:53 pm

The opening ceremony is done, back to the substandard punditry that is ITV.
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