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[Gandie]

8 man wall for Algeria.

 

[Dilly]

This is like that Simpsons gif.

 

[ColossalLazy]

It seems Algeria already parked the bus

 

[Ingeniero]

Fellaini out. Now Belgium has a real chance.

 

[Chakan]

Hazard, u there?

 

[figadapaura]

It's not gonna be easy for Belgium if Algeria keep their entire team in their own half all match.

 

[dc89]

Is the fetus playing?

Chadli > Foetus.

 

[Arjen]

Why is the audience, uh, whistling everytime Belgium touches the ball?

Shitton Algeria supporters in the crowd.

 

[sestrugen]

I support Belgium because of the In Bruges movie

 

[Fotheringay]

For years and years the rest of the world chided the US for not being interested in soccer, and now look at what's happened. We're actually winning group stage games, and we've infected your fans with the fucking wave.

 

[toweringinferno]

Bring on Januzaj

 

[snaffles]

Well I rescind my earlier statements about Algeria looking sharp, looks like they took notes from Iran yesterday. Hopefully Belgium can break them down better than Nigeria's efforts.

 

[rawd]

Not sure if Algeria or 2004 Greece

 

[figadapaura]

I support Belgium because of the In Bruges movie

It is pretty good.

 

[LNBL]

Cmon algeria!

 

[Fergie]

Chadli > Foetus.

Adnan will score anytime 90mins.

 

[bjaelke]

For years and years the rest of the world chided the US for not being interested in soccer, and now look at what's happened. We're actually winning group stage games, and we've infected your fans with the fucking wave.

game

group stage game

 

[Peru]

Compact defending there Alg


Also nice to see a ref who doesn't whistle every time someone drops to the ground

 

[Kurtofan]

They support Algeria? I can't even hear Algerian chants, man.

I hear a lot of "One, Two, Three, viva l'Algérie"

 

[figadapaura]

For years and years the rest of the world chided the US for not being interested in soccer, and now look at what's happened. We're actually winning group stage games, and we've infected your fans with the fucking wave.

What?

 

[Goldrusher]

I'll support Belgium because of their chocolate

 

[zert]

Cmon algeria!

Oh snap you picked Mexico... hope you're right >_<

 

[Reckoner]

I still believe in you, Hugo Almeida!

 

[LNBL]

For years and years the rest of the world chided the US for not being interested in soccer, and now look at what's happened. We're actually winning group stage games, and we've infected your fans with the fucking wave.

 

[Tugatrix]

now we're talking

 

[Broder Salsa]

For years and years the rest of the world chided the US for not being interested in soccer, and now look at what's happened. We're actually winning group stage games, and we've infected your fans with the fucking wave.

Infected with the wave?

 

[figadapaura]

Can these be purchased outside of Belgium?

 

[Creamium]

It's locked tight over at Algeria : /

 

[Chakan]

LOL

 

[Resident_UA]

For years and years the rest of the world chided the US for not being interested in soccer, and now look at what's happened. We're actually winning group stage games, and we've infected your fans with the fucking wave.

I've seen this thing every World Cup since 2002. And nothing ever happens. There's an increase in viewership, but not at the expense of other sports... MLS is still shit. Most "fans" don't even now the rules. Nothing will change until Latinos become majority in the US. Right now there's just not enough commercial breaks in a soccer game for corporations to invest.

 

[Fergie]

Great ball.

Crap shot.

 

[kamorra]

For years and years the rest of the world chided the US for not being interested in soccer, and now look at what's happened. We're actually winning group stage games, and we've infected your fans with the fucking wave.

Go home. I don't want any dirty infections from you.

 

[Tugatrix]

I still believe in you, Hugo Almeida!

I don't, not anymore

 

[silver.tongue]

I hear a lot of "One, Two, Three, viva l'Algérie"

I meant CAN not CANT.

Ok... that looks delicious and the fact that I am hungry doesnt help.

 

[Horseress]

the amazing belgium generation....

 

[MemoryHumanity]

Lmao that strike.

 

[Kurtofan]

I have the nagging feeling that this group is not very good.

 

[Maintenance]

C'mon, where is that badass team that everyone told me about when talking about Belgium?

 

[HerbertFish]

And yet network TV still dominates cable in the ratings (overall, Game of Thrones and Walking Dead are two data points). Compare SNF ratings with MNF ratings.

Fact is, more people have access to and watch network TV, period.

Oh yeah because that's a good comparison. Network TV dominates because they have money to put forth genuinely better shows across the board. When cable has good tv they have no problem drawing. SNF gets better ratings because They are contractually obligated to get the best NFL game of the week at the time of scheduling. MNF gets shorted since there is no such thing in their contract, making them fall victim to the every team must play at least once in prime time rule. Seattle vs San Francisco outdrew Miami vs Tampa Bay. No surprise to anyone.


A better comparison would be the college football championship. That's a similar product across years and has drawn that way despite missing on the traditionally biggest fan bases since moving to ESPN.

 

[Scotch]

For years and years the rest of the world chided the US for not being interested in soccer, and now look at what's happened. We're actually winning group stage games, and we've infected your fans with the fucking wave.

Yeah the world had never seen the wave before yesterday

 

[Empty]

the amazing belgium generation....

the players are good but whenever i watch them they always seem so much less than the sum of their parts

 

[figadapaura]

C'mon, where is that badass team that everyone told me about when talking about Belgium?

Running into a brick wall.

 

[MemoryHumanity]

Yeah the world had never seen the wave before yesterday

Surely he's not talking about the Mexican Wave? Because, uh, yeah...

 

[Overdoziz]

Belgium's so slow.

 

[oti]

 

[pfkas]

the mexican wave?

 

[Fergie]

C'mon, where is that badass team that everyone told me about when talking about Belgium?

Great. Individual. Players.

Not gelling as a team though.

 

[operon]

game

group stage game

Plz stop trying to minimise the significance of their 2- 1 win in the series

 

[Jasup]

I support Belgium because the bureaucrats in Brussels ordered me to

 

[TsuXna]

boring match >.<