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LetTimmySmoke (970 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 04:25 PM Original message |
Japan Wins World Cup On Penalties After 2-2 Thriller |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. Ditto. I am a bit surprised that the US team hasn't yet |
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gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 04:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. I did not notice any delay. |
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Red1 (247 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 07:11 AM Response to Reply #1 |
37. Tough One To Lose |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. Bravo Japan |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. after the team won in 1999 a Republican won the election |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 04:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Didn't win, it was givin' to him |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 05:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. And, after the US won in 1991, a Democrat won the following year |
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RandySF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. The key play |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
5. I was not rooting for the USA, but for Japan although I didn't think they'd win. |
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Maccagirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 04:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Yes, that "championship glow" is very transitory |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 04:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. You & just about everyone |
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rabs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 09:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. The U.S. players were taller, stronger, and maybe faster |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. If Japan finds a measure of comfort, so much the better |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
7. Congrats to Japan (nt) |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
9. I think that's great. |
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Lint Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
12. I was pulling for the USA but I'm glad Japan has something positive |
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nyy1998 (984 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 07:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. +1, I didn't cry, but I did felt happy to see the Japanese ppl to have something to be happy about |
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iandhr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
13. We had many chances in the first half... |
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VWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
39. Championship teams find ways to score - they make their own luck |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
15. If we had to lose to anyone, I'm glad it was Japan |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 10:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. Yeah, I Felt Really Conflicted |
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Vehl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
17. Congratulations Japan |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
18. I think I'm gonna watch anime tonight n/t |
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LetTimmySmoke (970 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 05:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I advise you to turn your eyes away when the tentacles start coming out. |
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Cool Logic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
20. I am not a soccer fan, bit I would abolish the penalty ending and institute sudden-death overtime. |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 05:33 AM Response to Reply #20 |
35. Agreed, but... |
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VWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 12:16 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Here's my proposal |
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Cool Logic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 05:04 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. Is there a logical reason for limiting substitutions? |
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Bacchus39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 12:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
43. that is what they used to do but it still doesn't solve |
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Cool Logic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 04:54 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. I know very little about soccer--what is the purpose of limiting substitutions to such a degree? |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
21. Tip O' the Hawk cap to Japan |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
22. It was a fantastic game. |
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VWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 12:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
41. Agreed. It was a victory for positive footy. |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
23. I was secretly cheering for Japan -- |
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Bacchus39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
24. extremely entertaining game n/t |
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FailureToCommunicate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
26. To echo liberation, It Was a Fantastic Game! Solo and the others |
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Dept of Beer (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
27. That was an awesome game. Japan deserves the win. |
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miyazaki (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
30. Awesome game. No more hearing people mispronounce nadeshiko. |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 01:39 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. How were they pronouncing it? |
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miyazaki (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 01:46 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Of course you are right. On American tv all i hear is |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
33. I was able to watch about ten minutes of the game. |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 02:20 AM Response to Original message |
34. Congratulations to Japan! |
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Mudoria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 06:21 AM Response to Original message |
36. Pretty sad ending for the US women |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 07:32 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Sadly, like 2007 |
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VWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 12:22 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. I wouldn't call it luck |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
44. Well they needed a win somewhere |
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