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I'm half Mexican and honestly if it wasnt for Vela, I probably wouldnt give two craps about Mexico. I am also American, with a mixture of Dutch, Spanish, Italian, and Norwegian sprinkled in there. Basically a mutt lol. I dont see how you have to support someone just based on race. (even though I dont NOT support them)
 
Wheels said:
I wasnt aware that all of us only had American blood in us.
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Whatever. I think you guys are just trying to be different and cool. Seriously. It's ridiculous. I'm 50% Russian, and I wouldn't even consider rooting AGAINST the American's under any circumstance. But I guess that's just me. I mean, some of you were outright rooting for Algeria to win today? Why? Is OSUBLAZERFAN Algerian?
 
The Professional Fan said:
Why are some of you (that live in the U.S.) not supporting the Americans? Too cool for that? Whatever.

Fuck the Algerians. They are twats. I did not like them.

And I was literally 2 minutes away from giving up on soccer all together today. FIFA seems corrupt as fuck to me. We've had more disallowed goals than goals scored by the Algerians for the whole tournament. The refs did every thing they could to rape the Americans over the course of the first three games. Doesn't feel right to me. At all. Had we not won today I was giving up on soccer forever. I have enough corrupt bullshit to put up with following the NBA and the Blazers. I don't need this additional heart ache and anger. But as it stands, I'm still on board. That was a fun game. Stressful. Irritating. But fun. Very proud of team USA's resilience. If these refs weren't such douche bags the American's would have run away with this group. They have played the best.
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The US is full of immigrants, Yank.
 
The Professional Fan said:
Whatever. I think you guys are just trying to be different and cool. Seriously. It's ridiculous. I'm 50% Russian, and I wouldn't even consider rooting AGAINST the American's under any circumstance. But I guess that's just me. I mean, some of you were outright rooting for Algeria to win today? Why? Is OSUBLAZERFAN Algerian?
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I guess I must have had an advanced idea of "Cool" to be rooting for the Netherlands back in 1994. It is rather rare for an 8 year old to know so well what "cool" is. Thats fine if you choose to cheer for your country based on where you live, and how you are raised. But to presume you know why others cheer for who they do, is weak at best.
 
The Professional Fan said:
Why are some of you (that live in the U.S.) not supporting the Americans? Too cool for that? Whatever.

Fuck the Algerians. They are twats. I did not like them.

And I was literally 2 minutes away from giving up on soccer all together today. FIFA seems corrupt as fuck to me. We've had more disallowed goals than goals scored by the Algerians for the whole tournament. The refs did every thing they could to rape the Americans over the course of the first three games. Doesn't feel right to me. At all. Had we not won today I was giving up on soccer forever. I have enough corrupt bullshit to put up with following the NBA and the Blazers. I don't need this additional heart ache and anger. But as it stands, I'm still on board. That was a fun game. Stressful. Irritating. But fun. Very proud of team USA's resilience. If these refs weren't such douche bags the American's would have run away with this group. They have played the best.
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This post stinks. You act as though the US are the only team that have had unfair calls. People make errors, you won the game, stop bitching about the disallowed goals and carry on with the next game. You won the group, that is the best you could of done, not sure how much more explaining needs to be done.
 
The Professional Fan said:
No shit. Still doesn't make sense to root AGAINST the American's. Eh. Fuck it. Go USA!
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So in my instance.. me rooting for the Netherlands is OK, until they meet up with the USA, then me rooting for the Netherlands is not ok then, because its against the US?
 
Ronan said:
This post stinks. You act as though the US are the only team that have had unfair calls. People make errors, you won the game, stop bitching about the disallowed goals and carry on with the next game. You won the group, that is the best you could of done, not sure how much more explaining needs to be done.
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No explanation needed. Despite playing better than any team in their group the American's were 2 minutes away from going home because of poor officiating. That is a fact. You soccer dorks may be used to shitty officiating and chalk it up as just part of the game, but I don't. I don't know, I'd prefer my games to be played fairly and *gasp* I like it when the best team wins/advances. And I say soccer "dorks" affectionately. You guys have been cool about teaching me the game. But I do have the right to have my own opinion about it despite my limited experience watching.
 
Wheels said:
So in my instance.. me rooting for the Netherlands is OK, until they meet up with the USA, then me rooting for the Netherlands is not ok then, because its against the US?
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No. I have a problem with American's rooting against the U.S. when they don't have any affiliation/blood line/whatever with the opponent. But whatever. Root for whoever you want!
 
The Professional Fan said:
No. I have a problem with American's rooting against the U.S. when they don't have any affiliation/blood line/whatever with the opponent. But whatever. Root for whoever you want!
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Then why assume that we do it to be cool?
 
The Professional Fan said:
No explanation needed. Despite playing better than any team in their group the American's were 2 minutes away from going home because of poor officiating. That is a fact. You soccer dorks may be used to shitty officiating and chalk it up as just part of the game, but I don't. I don't know, I'd prefer my games to be played fairly and *gasp* I like it when the best team wins/advances. And I say soccer "dorks" affectionately. You guys have been cool about teaching me the game. But I do have the right to have my own opinion about it despite my limited experience watching.
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I didn't say it was part of the game. Show me where and I'll stand down. All I'm saying is, I've been through the same emotions as you have years ago. I have seen countless calls against Arsenal that have been absolutely ridiculous but there is nothing I can do about it and I know that the football associations won't do anything about it.

In other news, I love how open this World Cup is. I get the feeling that every team can be beaten at any time. Germany beat Australia 4-0 and then lost to Serbia. Fantastic!
 
The Professional Fan said:
No. I have a problem with American's rooting against the U.S. when they don't have any affiliation/blood line/whatever with the opponent. But whatever. Root for whoever you want!
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I just hate when people root for the 'good' teams. I can't think of how many Brazilian 'fans' I've met since the tournament started.
 
Ronan said:
I just hate when people root for the 'good' teams. I can't think of how many Brazilian 'fans' I've met since the tournament started.
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lol. Yes, that I can get on board with. I will admit that the Brazilians are a blast to watch, but in no way would I be a "fan." This conversation actually got me thinking. I kind of wish the Russians would have made it to the WC. I'd like to see how I would react watching them. Would I root for them? I have no idea. Certainly not against the Americans. But otherwise? Perhaps.

Does Canada have a teaam? :)
 
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The reason i dont root for US, to be honest, is because of people like you... fucking americans who bash the sport 3 and a half years out of every fucking 4 years and when the World Cup comes around everyone seems to care about soccer and know what the fuck they are talking about... im not trying to be cool, i am romanian though, but they are not in the cup so that is not relevant

I root for the US Hockey team, the US "dream" team and every other US team, not the soccer team though...

Fucking americans who hate soccer can go back and watch baseball, soccer doesnt need you...
 
Wheels said:
Then why assume that we do it to be cool?
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Ok. Were you rooting for Algeria or the Americans? Just curious. Be honest. And in all fairness, I think I'm lashing out at OSUBlazerfan. You just took the brunt of it. Haha....
 
In case you guys haven't seen it, check out Qatar's bid for the 2022 World Cup:

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OSUBlazerfan said:
Ok.......

The reason i dont root for US, to be honest, is because of people like you... fucking americans who bash the sport 3 and a half years out of every fucking 4 years and when the World Cup comes around everyone seems to care about soccer and know what the fuck they are talking about... im not trying to be cool, i am romanian though, but they are not in the cup so that is not relevant

I root for the US Hockey team, the US "dream" team and every other US team, not the soccer team though...

Fucking americans who hate soccer can go back and watch baseball, soccer doesnt need you...
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Wow.
 
The Professional Fan said:
lol. Yes, that I can get on board with. I will admit that the Brazilians are a blast to watch, but in no way would I be a "fan." This conversation actually got me thinking. I kind of wish the Russians would have made it to the WC. I'd like to see how I would react watching them. Would I root for them? I have no idea. Certainly not against the Americans. But otherwise? Perhaps.

Does Canada have a teaam? :)
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Russia have a fantastic team and were unlucky to not make the World Cup.
 
OSUBlazerfan said:
Ok.......

The reason i dont root for US, to be honest, is because of people like you... fucking americans who bash the sport 3 and a half years out of every fucking 4 years and when the World Cup comes around everyone seems to care about soccer and know what the fuck they are talking about... im not trying to be cool, i am romanian though, but they are not in the cup so that is not relevant

I root for the US Hockey team, the US "dream" team and every other US team, not the soccer team though...

Fucking americans who hate soccer can go back and watch baseball, soccer doesnt need you...
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Oh, and FWIW, I've never even pretended that I know what I'm talking about when it comes to soccer. I have a few opinions based on what I've watched, but I've needed the soccer fans on this board to help me understand along the way. You should embrace people like me. Not reject them. But maybe it's people like you that are turning people like me off of soccer. There is a lot of snobbery coming from the soccer dorks in this thread, but I'm choosing to look past it and try to learn the game.
 
You're the one that took offense to the possibility that i was rooting against the mighty US of A
 
The Professional Fan said:
Ok. Were you rooting for Algeria or the Americans? Just curious. Be honest. And in all fairness, I think I'm lashing out at OSUBlazerfan. You just took the brunt of it. Haha....
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I guess so. And I did root for the Americans in that match. I am totally willing to be honest in it. I want them to do well for the reasons I mentioned before, making the sport bigger here would be a wonderful thing IMO. But I did not and do not cheer for them for (Brace yourself) any sense of national pride. I am not a patriotic person, I am not anti any country, or race. I am totally fine with people who have a sense of national pride. But me personally I never have had that in my life, not from my parents, not from my viewpoints. I am sorry if it offends anyone, but race and nationality means nothing to me personally.
 
The Professional Fan said:
Oh, and FWIW, I've never even pretended that I know what I'm talking about when it comes to soccer. I have a few opinions based on what I've watched, but I've needed the soccer fans on this board to help me understand along the way. You should embrace people like me. Not reject them. But maybe it's people like you that are turning people like me off of soccer. There is a lot of snobbery coming from the soccer dorks in this thread, but I'm choosing to look past it and try to learn the game.
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What, from me too?
 
Be honest with yourself, It's hard to root against the USA, isn't it?
 
The Professional Fan said:
There is a lot of snobbery coming from the soccer dorks in this thread, but I'm choosing to look past it and try to learn the game.
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I hope for me personally that I have never come off that way. The only parts I felt the need to respond to was the questioning why not to root for the USA.

But I have left the other stuff alone about actual Soccer lol. And am always willing to try and lend some knowledge on the game. Because I would hate for someone to miss out on the Beautiful Game because of snobbery like mentioned.
 
Blazed said:
Be honest with yourself, It's hard to root against the USA, isn't it?
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I'll agree to that. But that could be because they are Underdogs, but its also nice to see the US catching up in the sport. And also for my greedy reasons mentioned before on a club level here lol.
 
and for the record this guy was one of my heroes growing up, he is why I started cheering for the Netherlands.

EDGAR+DAVIDS.bmp
 
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