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Who will win the 2014 FIFA World Cup?

Brazil
6
2%
Argentina
42
12%
Germany
231
68%
Colombia
4
1%
Netherlands
35
10%
France
1
0%
Belgium
2
1%
Costa Rica
18
5%
 
Total votes : 339
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Herrebrugh
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Postby Herrebrugh » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:18 pm

Agritum wrote:
Destiny Island wrote:By the way who came up with the colors for the uniforms?

White is possibly related to the reigning House of Bourbon. Blue is most likely tied to the Dutch flag, and they still have Orange numbers.

Though they're both away jerseys.


They're normally orange, which is related to the Dutch house Oranje-Nassau. Blue is just an out-shirt.

Actually, I think I read something wrong...
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Postby Destiny Island » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:18 pm

Also, I gotta say, Spanish sports commentary sounds like a lot more fun the other commentary. If only I could understand what they're saying.
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Postby Starblaydia » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:20 pm

Destiny Island wrote:By the way who came up with the colors for the uniforms?

TV companies said 'please use one-colour kits because they'll look better in HD'.

Teams said 'Sure, forget our traditional colours, let's go with that instead'.
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Postby The Treorai » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:21 pm

Starblaydia wrote:
Destiny Island wrote:By the way who came up with the colors for the uniforms?

TV companies said 'please use one-colour kits because they'll look better in HD'.

Teams said 'Sure, forget our traditional colours, let's go with that instead'.

I am something of a dirty casual, but they don't look too bad to me.
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Postby Herrebrugh » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:21 pm

Hahahahahahahaha
Uyt naem Zijner Majeſteyt Jozef III, bij de gratie Godts, Koningh der Herrebrugheylanden, Prins van Rheda, Heer van Jozefslandt, enz. enz. enz.
Im Namen Seiner Majeſtät Joſeph III., von Gottes Gnaden König der Herrenbrückinſeln, Prinz von Rheda, Herr von Josephsland etc. etc. etc.

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Postby Nazis in Space » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:21 pm

ahahahahahaha
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Postby Alyakia » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:22 pm

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The Treorai
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Postby The Treorai » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:23 pm

That was not a pretty goal. Looks like one you'd score in hockey.
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Dumb Ideologies wrote:It's a situation intrinsic to the committed ideologue. Whenever one makes a counter-argument the goalposts seem not only to move in two dimensions but also float several hundred thousand miles above the pitch whilst wearing cast-iron earplugs.

Rainbows and Rivers wrote:Dictators blaming America for all their problems? That's new.

Caninope wrote:If I think in my mind that the book sitting in front of me is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows when it is in fact Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, 11th Edition, then it doesn't make me any more objectively correct.
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Postby Herrebrugh » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:23 pm

I'm loving this game :lol2:
Uyt naem Zijner Majeſteyt Jozef III, bij de gratie Godts, Koningh der Herrebrugheylanden, Prins van Rheda, Heer van Jozefslandt, enz. enz. enz.
Im Namen Seiner Majeſtät Joſeph III., von Gottes Gnaden König der Herrenbrückinſeln, Prinz von Rheda, Herr von Josephsland etc. etc. etc.

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Postby The Blaatschapen » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:23 pm

Okay, I have a problem.

Tomorrow I'm on holidays and I will be hosted by someone half-Spanish, half-Croatian.
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Postby Destiny Island » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:23 pm

womp womp.
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Postby Nazis in Space » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:23 pm

The Blaatschapen wrote:Okay, I have a problem.

Tomorrow I'm on holidays and I will be hosted by someone half-Spanish, half-Croatian.
You've life insurance?
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The Treorai
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Postby The Treorai » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:24 pm

Who's wearing Spain's band?
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Dumb Ideologies wrote:It's a situation intrinsic to the committed ideologue. Whenever one makes a counter-argument the goalposts seem not only to move in two dimensions but also float several hundred thousand miles above the pitch whilst wearing cast-iron earplugs.

Rainbows and Rivers wrote:Dictators blaming America for all their problems? That's new.

Caninope wrote:If I think in my mind that the book sitting in front of me is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows when it is in fact Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, 11th Edition, then it doesn't make me any more objectively correct.
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Postby Forsher » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:24 pm

When the way Barcelona, Spain and, lately, Bayern play things either work or go really wrong. I will not be surprised with two more goals, maybe one to Spain.

So very nearly directly prophetic. I am now a fan of offsides.
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Postby Agritum » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:24 pm

That offside.
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Postby The Blaatschapen » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:24 pm

Nazis in Space wrote:
The Blaatschapen wrote:Okay, I have a problem.

Tomorrow I'm on holidays and I will be hosted by someone half-Spanish, half-Croatian.
You've life insurance?


No.
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The Treorai
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Postby The Treorai » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:25 pm

That linesman looks stoned.

Good call though.
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Dumb Ideologies wrote:It's a situation intrinsic to the committed ideologue. Whenever one makes a counter-argument the goalposts seem not only to move in two dimensions but also float several hundred thousand miles above the pitch whilst wearing cast-iron earplugs.

Rainbows and Rivers wrote:Dictators blaming America for all their problems? That's new.

Caninope wrote:If I think in my mind that the book sitting in front of me is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows when it is in fact Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, 11th Edition, then it doesn't make me any more objectively correct.
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San Isicio
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Postby San Isicio » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:25 pm

The Blaatschapen wrote:
San Isicio wrote:NL's going to kick Spain's arse anytime soon.


That I doubt.

We're having a shoddy defense at the moment.

I'm reviewing the incident that caused the penalty.

Damn, what a terrible decision by the ref.


currently 3-1 for us though :-)
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Postby Destiny Island » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:25 pm

So close yet so far.
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Postby Starblaydia » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:26 pm

The Treorai wrote:
Starblaydia wrote:TV companies said 'please use one-colour kits because they'll look better in HD'.

Teams said 'Sure, forget our traditional colours, let's go with that instead'.

I am something of a dirty casual, but they don't look too bad to me.

I like the Dutch kits, and all-white is always great (Starblaydia plays in the NSWC in all-white for a reason, after all), but this doesn't immediately look like Spain vs Holland. Just... wrong. Just because TV says so.
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Nazis in Space
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Postby Nazis in Space » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:26 pm

Fantastic game.
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Dangelia
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Postby Dangelia » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:27 pm

Hahahahaha! Spanish motherfuckers! :rofl:
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Postby The Archregimancy » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:27 pm

For the neutral, this is a really good game; easily the best of the three so far.

Though I'll have to respectfully disagree with my Dutch moderator colleague; I do think Spain's penalty was entirely justified.

Still, doesn't look like it's really going to matter now.....
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Postby The Treorai » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:28 pm

Starblaydia wrote:
The Treorai wrote:I am something of a dirty casual, but they don't look too bad to me.

I like the Dutch kits, and all-white is always great (Starblaydia plays in the NSWC in all-white for a reason, after all), but this doesn't immediately look like Spain vs Holland. Just... wrong. Just because TV says so.

Eh, one could make the argument that nothing short of American Football style labeled end-zones and unis would make it look like Spain v. Holland.
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Dumb Ideologies wrote:It's a situation intrinsic to the committed ideologue. Whenever one makes a counter-argument the goalposts seem not only to move in two dimensions but also float several hundred thousand miles above the pitch whilst wearing cast-iron earplugs.

Rainbows and Rivers wrote:Dictators blaming America for all their problems? That's new.

Caninope wrote:If I think in my mind that the book sitting in front of me is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows when it is in fact Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, 11th Edition, then it doesn't make me any more objectively correct.
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Postby Herrebrugh » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:29 pm

4-1!
Uyt naem Zijner Majeſteyt Jozef III, bij de gratie Godts, Koningh der Herrebrugheylanden, Prins van Rheda, Heer van Jozefslandt, enz. enz. enz.
Im Namen Seiner Majeſtät Joſeph III., von Gottes Gnaden König der Herrenbrückinſeln, Prinz von Rheda, Herr von Josephsland etc. etc. etc.

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