[game thread] world cup 2018!

This is the place to discuss sports and play fantasy sports.

Moderator: Community Team

User avatar
BuckarooBanzai
Stool Pigeon
Posts in topic: 127
Posts: 127
Joined: Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:34 pm

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#401

Post by BuckarooBanzai »

Switzerland can't score, they're cursed with never having decent strikers.
User avatar
Dragon D. Luffy
The Pirate
Posts in topic: 190
Posts: 12361
Joined: Sat May 02, 2015 5:25 pm
Location: Brazil
Gender: Male
Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/His
Contact:

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#402

Post by Dragon D. Luffy »

If this becomes a 2-0 it's too much.

Brazil is being reaaaaaaly pragmatic here.
User avatar
dunya
GOAT Whisperer
Posts in topic: 474
Posts: 14161
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:50 am
Location: France
Gender: Female

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#403

Post by dunya »

Holy shit.

Damn.
Image
User avatar
dunya
GOAT Whisperer
Posts in topic: 474
Posts: 14161
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:50 am
Location: France
Gender: Female

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#404

Post by dunya »

BuckarooBanzai wrote: Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:07 pm Switzerland can't score, they're cursed with never having decent strikers.
You jinxed our predictions damn you! 😜
Image
User avatar
dunya
GOAT Whisperer
Posts in topic: 474
Posts: 14161
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:50 am
Location: France
Gender: Female

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#405

Post by dunya »

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:07 pm If this becomes a 2-0 it's too much.

Brazil is being reaaaaaaly pragmatic here.
Well things are going to get exciting now
Image
User avatar
BuckarooBanzai
Stool Pigeon
Posts in topic: 127
Posts: 127
Joined: Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:34 pm

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#406

Post by BuckarooBanzai »

Damm, I even jinxed myself
User avatar
Dragon D. Luffy
The Pirate
Posts in topic: 190
Posts: 12361
Joined: Sat May 02, 2015 5:25 pm
Location: Brazil
Gender: Male
Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/His
Contact:

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#407

Post by Dragon D. Luffy »

Yeah Brazil will start running again until they get 2-1. Then they will go back to sleep.

And I will score 3 points. :keys:
User avatar
dunya
GOAT Whisperer
Posts in topic: 474
Posts: 14161
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:50 am
Location: France
Gender: Female

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#408

Post by dunya »

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:13 pm Yeah Brazil will start running again until they get 2-1. Then they will go back to sleep.

And I will score 3 points. :keys:
I'd rather sooner see Swiss score 😜
Image
User avatar
dunya
GOAT Whisperer
Posts in topic: 474
Posts: 14161
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:50 am
Location: France
Gender: Female

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#409

Post by dunya »

Mistake to play Neymar. He's still in bad shape :(
Image
User avatar
BuckarooBanzai
Stool Pigeon
Posts in topic: 127
Posts: 127
Joined: Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:34 pm

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#410

Post by BuckarooBanzai »

Always happy to see an upset
User avatar
Golden
The Coward
Posts in topic: 155
Posts: 20125
Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2015 3:27 am
Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#411

Post by Golden »

Shakira, Cher, apparently pop divas go to Switzerland to play football. Just waiting for Mariah to sub on.
Spoiler: show
ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage
ImageImageImageImageImageImage
ImageImageImageImageImageImage
Image
Canucklehead wrote:Civ Golden is a hurricane of self-assurance.
G-Man wrote: Coward
User avatar
Dragon D. Luffy
The Pirate
Posts in topic: 190
Posts: 12361
Joined: Sat May 02, 2015 5:25 pm
Location: Brazil
Gender: Male
Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/His
Contact:

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#412

Post by Dragon D. Luffy »

Either I dont care about football anymore or this game is sleep inducing.
wolbre04
Drug Dealer
Posts in topic: 24
Posts: 969
Joined: Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:31 pm
Location: Minnesota, USA

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#413

Post by wolbre04 »

Tbh Iceland is my new fav
ImageImageImage
Image
User avatar
dunya
GOAT Whisperer
Posts in topic: 474
Posts: 14161
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:50 am
Location: France
Gender: Female

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#414

Post by dunya »

The Swiss are playing better tbh o.O
Image
User avatar
Dragon D. Luffy
The Pirate
Posts in topic: 190
Posts: 12361
Joined: Sat May 02, 2015 5:25 pm
Location: Brazil
Gender: Male
Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/His
Contact:

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#415

Post by Dragon D. Luffy »

Iceland and Mexico ftw
User avatar
BuckarooBanzai
Stool Pigeon
Posts in topic: 127
Posts: 127
Joined: Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:34 pm

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#416

Post by BuckarooBanzai »

Watching this in a room filled with brazilians, who all look kinda embarassed at the game
User avatar
dunya
GOAT Whisperer
Posts in topic: 474
Posts: 14161
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:50 am
Location: France
Gender: Female

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#417

Post by dunya »

BuckarooBanzai wrote: Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:38 pm Watching this in a room filled with brazilians, who all look kinda embarassed at the game
I mean yea. Who would have seen then struggling against the Swiss? I'm speechless.
Image
User avatar
Golden
The Coward
Posts in topic: 155
Posts: 20125
Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2015 3:27 am
Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#418

Post by Golden »

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:26 pm Either I dont care about football anymore or this game is sleep inducing.
I mean, Switzerland are pretty compelling
Spoiler: show
ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage
ImageImageImageImageImageImage
ImageImageImageImageImageImage
Image
Canucklehead wrote:Civ Golden is a hurricane of self-assurance.
G-Man wrote: Coward
User avatar
dunya
GOAT Whisperer
Posts in topic: 474
Posts: 14161
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:50 am
Location: France
Gender: Female

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#419

Post by dunya »

Time to waste time by pretending to drop and die
Image
wolbre04
Drug Dealer
Posts in topic: 24
Posts: 969
Joined: Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:31 pm
Location: Minnesota, USA

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#420

Post by wolbre04 »

dunya wrote: Sun Jun 17, 2018 6:11 am oh wow @Dragon D. Luffy just seen this

Way to go buddy, you ruined the fucking shirt
ImageImageImage
Image
wolbre04
Drug Dealer
Posts in topic: 24
Posts: 969
Joined: Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:31 pm
Location: Minnesota, USA

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#421

Post by wolbre04 »

Costa Rica x Serbia 2-3
Germany x Mexico 3-1
Brazil x Switzerland 2-0
ImageImageImage
Image
User avatar
Dragon D. Luffy
The Pirate
Posts in topic: 190
Posts: 12361
Joined: Sat May 02, 2015 5:25 pm
Location: Brazil
Gender: Male
Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/His
Contact:

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#422

Post by Dragon D. Luffy »

Welp :shrug2:

I'm still in the lead :keys:
User avatar
BuckarooBanzai
Stool Pigeon
Posts in topic: 127
Posts: 127
Joined: Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:34 pm

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#423

Post by BuckarooBanzai »

These upsets are completely screwing my predictions but what can you do.
User avatar
dunya
GOAT Whisperer
Posts in topic: 474
Posts: 14161
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:50 am
Location: France
Gender: Female

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#424

Post by dunya »

I love this.
Image
User avatar
Dragon D. Luffy
The Pirate
Posts in topic: 190
Posts: 12361
Joined: Sat May 02, 2015 5:25 pm
Location: Brazil
Gender: Male
Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/His
Contact:

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#425

Post by Dragon D. Luffy »

Yeah this WC is a meme gold mine.
User avatar
BuckarooBanzai
Stool Pigeon
Posts in topic: 127
Posts: 127
Joined: Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:34 pm

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#426

Post by BuckarooBanzai »

This is fun
User avatar
dunya
GOAT Whisperer
Posts in topic: 474
Posts: 14161
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:50 am
Location: France
Gender: Female

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#427

Post by dunya »

What are the Brazilians saying, Buckaroo? 😜
Image
User avatar
BuckarooBanzai
Stool Pigeon
Posts in topic: 127
Posts: 127
Joined: Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:34 pm

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#428

Post by BuckarooBanzai »

Some calling Neymar a brat, others talking about Coutinho's goal and others desperately trying to change the subject and talk about Brazil's current corruption scandals lol
User avatar
Dragon D. Luffy
The Pirate
Posts in topic: 190
Posts: 12361
Joined: Sat May 02, 2015 5:25 pm
Location: Brazil
Gender: Male
Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/His
Contact:

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#429

Post by Dragon D. Luffy »

BuckarooBanzai wrote: Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:22 pm Some calling Neymar a brat, others talking about Coutinho's goal and others desperately trying to change the subject and talk about Brazil's current corruption scandals lol
Wait they want to talk about Brazilian politics?

I'd rather discuss football.
User avatar
dunya
GOAT Whisperer
Posts in topic: 474
Posts: 14161
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:50 am
Location: France
Gender: Female

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#430

Post by dunya »

I have to say, I've been really entertained so far this WC. it's been exciting with so many unpredictable draws and upsets.
Image
User avatar
BuckarooBanzai
Stool Pigeon
Posts in topic: 127
Posts: 127
Joined: Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:34 pm

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#431

Post by BuckarooBanzai »

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:22 pm
BuckarooBanzai wrote: Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:22 pm Some calling Neymar a brat, others talking about Coutinho's goal and others desperately trying to change the subject and talk about Brazil's current corruption scandals lol
Wait they want to talk about Brazilian politics?

I'd rather discuss football.
Well, yeah, I long for the days when Temer isn't a frequent conversation topic.
User avatar
dunya
GOAT Whisperer
Posts in topic: 474
Posts: 14161
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:50 am
Location: France
Gender: Female

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#432

Post by dunya »

Even Lizzy has been glued to the tv

Image

look the other way, silly!

Image
Image
User avatar
BuckarooBanzai
Stool Pigeon
Posts in topic: 127
Posts: 127
Joined: Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:34 pm

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#433

Post by BuckarooBanzai »

hahaha
User avatar
dunya
GOAT Whisperer
Posts in topic: 474
Posts: 14161
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:50 am
Location: France
Gender: Female

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#434

Post by dunya »

tomorrow's games!

Sweden 2-1 Korea
Belgium 2-0 Panama
Tunisia 0-3 England
Image
User avatar
JaggedJimmyJay
The Brassiere of The Syndicate
Posts in topic: 50
Posts: 39728
Joined: Tue May 12, 2015 11:42 pm
Location: United States
Gender: Man
Preferred Pronouns: He/him/his/himself
Aka: Jay | JJJ | J3 | 3J | jagged | Jimmy | KOFM
Contact:

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#435

Post by JaggedJimmyJay »

Sweden over South Korea 2-0
Belgium over Panama 3-0
England over Tunisia 2-0
Spoiler: show
Overall: 74-58 (.56) | Town 49-42 (.54) | Mafia 19-11 (.63) | Independent 6-4 (.60)

The Syndicate: Town 23-27; Mafia 11-5; Indy 5-1 | RateYourMusic: Town 14-13; Mafia 5-4; Indy 0-3 | Mafia Universe: Town 6-0; Mafia 1-0 | Student Doctor Network: Town 2-1; Mafia 1-0 | HeroClixRealms: Town 1-0; Mafia 0-1 | Bulbagarden: Mafia 0-1; Indy 1-0 | 2+2 POG: Town 1-0 | Naruto Forums: Town 0-1 | Personality Café: Town 1-0 | Vendetta Strada: Town 0-1 | Mafia451: Town 1-0 | Wintreath: Mafia 1-0

Awards:

Spoiler: show
The Syndicate

ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage

Student Doctor Network

ImageImageImageImageImage

Rate Your Music

Best Townie, Maffies 4, 8 and 9
Best Scum, Maffies 3
Best Moderator, Maffies 8 and 9
Most Valuable Player, Maffies 7 and 9
Best Roleplay, Maffies 4 and 6
Spirit Award, Maffies 9
Hall of Fame inductee, Maffies 4

Mafia Universe

Mafia Championship Finalist, 2015 and 2020
Best Town Player, 2020

Hosts:

Spoiler: show
ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage[-Mass Effect Mafia banner-]ImageImageImageImage
User avatar
dunya
GOAT Whisperer
Posts in topic: 474
Posts: 14161
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:50 am
Location: France
Gender: Female

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#436

Post by dunya »

unsurprisingly, no one scored any points in the Germany x Mexico and Brazil x Switzerland games. :o
Image
User avatar
dunya
GOAT Whisperer
Posts in topic: 474
Posts: 14161
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:50 am
Location: France
Gender: Female

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#437

Post by dunya »

[mention]Choutas[/mention] I see you online. Come and predict tomorrow's games

you too [mention]Sloonei[/mention]

you guys can't miss any more games.
Image
User avatar
Golden
The Coward
Posts in topic: 155
Posts: 20125
Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2015 3:27 am
Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#438

Post by Golden »

Sweden 3 Korea 0
Belgium 2 Panama 0
England 0 Tunisia 0 and I’m considering sleeping in.
Spoiler: show
ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage
ImageImageImageImageImageImage
ImageImageImageImageImageImage
Image
Canucklehead wrote:Civ Golden is a hurricane of self-assurance.
G-Man wrote: Coward
User avatar
Dragon D. Luffy
The Pirate
Posts in topic: 190
Posts: 12361
Joined: Sat May 02, 2015 5:25 pm
Location: Brazil
Gender: Male
Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/His
Contact:

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#439

Post by Dragon D. Luffy »

Nah I'm not putting any money on Tunisia no sir.

They already sucked before even without this Ramadan business.
User avatar
Dragon D. Luffy
The Pirate
Posts in topic: 190
Posts: 12361
Joined: Sat May 02, 2015 5:25 pm
Location: Brazil
Gender: Male
Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/His
Contact:

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#440

Post by Dragon D. Luffy »

That said Sweden vs Korea is making me second guess myself over and over.
User avatar
Dragon D. Luffy
The Pirate
Posts in topic: 190
Posts: 12361
Joined: Sat May 02, 2015 5:25 pm
Location: Brazil
Gender: Male
Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/His
Contact:

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#441

Post by Dragon D. Luffy »

I'm a fan of Tunisia as a country tho. With the whole "starting the Arab Spring and actually ending up with a democracy" thing.
User avatar
BuckarooBanzai
Stool Pigeon
Posts in topic: 127
Posts: 127
Joined: Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:34 pm

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#442

Post by BuckarooBanzai »

Sweden vs Korea smells like 0-0, but can't discount the korean defence's likelihood of screwing up
User avatar
Golden
The Coward
Posts in topic: 155
Posts: 20125
Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2015 3:27 am
Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#443

Post by Golden »

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:53 pm Nah I'm not putting any money on Tunisia no sir.

They already sucked before even without this Ramadan business.
Ramadan is like a week over now... should be out of the system.

But like, England are amazing at sucking.

Wouldn’t it be funny if England survived while all the other notable nations slipped over.
Spoiler: show
ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage
ImageImageImageImageImageImage
ImageImageImageImageImageImage
Image
Canucklehead wrote:Civ Golden is a hurricane of self-assurance.
G-Man wrote: Coward
User avatar
Dragon D. Luffy
The Pirate
Posts in topic: 190
Posts: 12361
Joined: Sat May 02, 2015 5:25 pm
Location: Brazil
Gender: Male
Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/His
Contact:

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#444

Post by Dragon D. Luffy »

BuckarooBanzai wrote: Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:55 pm Sweden vs Korea smells like 0-0, but can't discount the korean defence's likelihood of screwing up
It's the kind of unpredictable game that changes the betting scores.
User avatar
dunya
GOAT Whisperer
Posts in topic: 474
Posts: 14161
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:50 am
Location: France
Gender: Female

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#445

Post by dunya »

Golden wrote: Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:56 pm Wouldn’t it be funny if England survived while all the other notable nations slipped over.
no, it would be tragic.

at least john terry isn't in the world cup anymore tbf.
Image
User avatar
dunya
GOAT Whisperer
Posts in topic: 474
Posts: 14161
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:50 am
Location: France
Gender: Female

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#446

Post by dunya »

I'd love everyone to predict 0-0 for Sweden x Korea pls.

only I am allowed to root for my second boys. :p
Image
User avatar
dunya
GOAT Whisperer
Posts in topic: 474
Posts: 14161
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:50 am
Location: France
Gender: Female

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#447

Post by dunya »

Golden wrote: Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:56 pm Ramadan is like a week over now... should be out of the system.
more like 3 days.
Image
User avatar
Golden
The Coward
Posts in topic: 155
Posts: 20125
Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2015 3:27 am
Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#448

Post by Golden »

There is no chance I’m predicting Korea to hold Sweden scoreless.
Spoiler: show
ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage
ImageImageImageImageImageImage
ImageImageImageImageImageImage
Image
Canucklehead wrote:Civ Golden is a hurricane of self-assurance.
G-Man wrote: Coward
User avatar
dunya
GOAT Whisperer
Posts in topic: 474
Posts: 14161
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:50 am
Location: France
Gender: Female

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#449

Post by dunya »

Golden wrote: Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:04 pm There is no chance I’m predicting Korea to hold Sweden scoreless.
tru, even australia can beat korea so... oh wait.
Image
User avatar
Dragon D. Luffy
The Pirate
Posts in topic: 190
Posts: 12361
Joined: Sat May 02, 2015 5:25 pm
Location: Brazil
Gender: Male
Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/His
Contact:

Re: [game thread] world cup 2018!

#450

Post by Dragon D. Luffy »

Korea once ended a world cup at 4th place.

Never forget.
Post Reply

Return to “The Sports Bar”