As a non neutral Dutch guy, I still think GER-BRA was more shocking.
Yesterday happened in 5 minutes, we broke Spain in 80 + ? Also semi final on home turf.
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2014 FIFA World Cup |OT8| Brazi1 - German7
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As a non neutral Dutch guy, I still think GER-BRA was more shocking.
Yesterday happened in 5 minutes, we broke Spain in 80 + ? Also semi final on home turf.
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CheDominik
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Yeah I mean the team quit after the 0-2. It was a shocking display. Heck when Germany plays the Faroe Islands, I don't expect 7 goals.
ActStriker
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Sorry if this is old, but holy shit if this is real:
https://twitter.com/RedditCFB/status/486843218458202112
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsGdU7tCMAAhgad.jpg
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edit 2: holy shit it was real?
https://twitter.com/RedditCFB/status/486843218458202112
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsGdU7tCMAAhgad.jpg
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edit 2: holy shit it was real?
Bedroll, breadroll, what? ;-P
CheDominik
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Sorry if this is old, but holy shit if this is real:
https://twitter.com/RedditCFB/status/486843218458202112
Why would anyone place a bet like that? I would say you're better off playing the lottery.
Wind's Howling
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This so much.
The Dutch destroyed Spain in the 2nd half but Brazil's demise started at '23 min. and ended at '29 min.
That never happened before.
There are people who place money on several bets. if you have the money why not just go for something crazy.
I root for Netherlands but yesterday's game was far more shocking, I don't know how anyone else could say otherwise. The fact that Germany beat Brazil easily is not shocking in the least, but the style, the manner in which it was done, no way in hell anyone could have predicted it. Moreover, it's the semifinal not the group stage. These things simply don't happen.
GameAddict411
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talk like that after your team beats Argentina first, and second germany wants to win too, they have an incredible team that match or excites the NED.
Just as a fun update: the bet is real.
The guy's Brazilian and he was interviewed earlier this morning.
NaM
Does not have twelve inches...
I can believe the 7-1. But Khedira doing a goal? FUCK NO.
ActStriker
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Holy fuck.
CheDominik
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Which one? I like free stuff.
Who bets against their own country? Pfft.
TV's aren't as fun to smash up as they were in the tube days, huh.
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also non neutral for the dutch but nobody expected the dutch to win that game.
I'd say that the dutch win was much more shocking, but the manner in which the germans beat brazil might be the most stunning thing that ever happened at a WK. what a massive beat down. It's without a doubt the more noteable of the 2 events and the one that people will be talking about 10 years from now. The spanish team losing to the dutch in a pool game, it just doesn't have the same level of spectacle AT ALL.
Now when the dutch beat argentina 7-1..... that's gonna be something..
Büsch. NRW only. Sadly
I don't understand this mindset at all. WHY on Earth would anybody not be confident in their team's ability to win? It's insane that you have to show some sort of faux humility on the chance your team might lose.
If they do, they do and if they lose fairly because they faced a better team you can still congratulate and be gracious in defeat, but why be that way before the match is even played? That makes no sense to me, we're in it to win it, not to go "oh well, we're good by ending as fourth too"
I guess this mentality is prevalent now, starting as early as pre-school by giving children medals even if they come in second to last. "It's okay kid, at least you tried."
Nope, Oranje can win and Oranje should win and unless they prove me otherwise I will say they are going to win. Go Oranje!
Dutch MediaMarkt had a thing just before the tournament started where you could buy a TV and get a full refund if Netherlands became World Champion. This was before people realized this was actually possible, so I'm not sure how many people took the bait.
Azure Wolf
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Brazil vs Germany 1-7 will be one of the most infamous games in football history for hundreds of years to come, Spain vs Netherlands is insignificant by comparrison and will be long forgotten in a few years time.
For some perspective, the Netherlands have arguably been better than Spain over the years with the exception of Spain's recent incredible 10 year run or so, and it was still a totally plausible score. Yes it was a thrashing but Spain seem to have returned to their usual under achieving reputation and Holland have had some of the greatest teams in history and have a great footballing tradition.
Given the context of the game Brazil vs Germany was the arguably the most devastating loss in the entire history of sports - I can't think of anything that even comes close, I'm not sure if we will ever see anything like that ever again.
Here I was hoping for some fires of tension to erupt in house Orange, oh well, glad she's on our side!
GameAddict411
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are you saying that we should be blindly confident in the team we cheer for? without looking at the competition skills or chances of winning?
I'm saying that any team is beatable by any other team and pretending Oranje is a heavy underdog for no reason other than "being gracious" is dumb.
Besides, I'm not on the pitch, I'm not the coach, I don't have to worry about tactics or who plays and who doesn't. I just have to support my team, that's my task in the grand scheme of a World Cup.
Argentina can win, but they won't because my team is going to win the Cup this year.
CheDominik
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Oh well, according to google maps there is one 2km away, bur the gas would be more expensive lol
Kos Luftar
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Just as Germany destroyed the Portougese speaking countries this World Cup, today Netherlands will destroy yet another Spanish speaking country.
All Euro final will be glorious.
All Euro final will be glorious.
As a non-neutral, I'd say the game between Brasil and Germany was far more shocking. I mean yeah, I was jumping with (unexpected) joy while Oranje was pummeling Spain, but I actually sat with my mouth open during those six minutes of doom. And on their own turf, man that was just scary.Fifty years from now, this tournament might reach a legendary status. Just because of the slaying of Brasil and to a certain degree the match between Spain and Holland.
Meanwhile, I really don't know what to expect. This WC has been a crazy ride so far and here's hoping it won't stop yet.
Meanwhile, I really don't know what to expect. This WC has been a crazy ride so far and here's hoping it won't stop yet.
NaM
Does not have twelve inches...
GameAddict411
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the NED are not underdogs by any means, but its strange for me to see that kind of mentality. i guess i am just the calculating type, who likes to assess each team before a match and predict who wins or who posses the most danger(i do that for pretty much everything).
GlamFM
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How do you guys feel now?
The_Endless
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Caption:
'This sad Brazilian fan was shown crying. But no ones published this beautiful picture of him handing the trophy to a German fan. He was quoted as saying "Take it to the final! As you can see, it is not easy, but you deserve it, congratulations" '
Awwwwwwwwwww
Going back, whole thread is a goldmine.
I don't think it make a big difference who looses between Argentina vs Brazil. There will be rage, tears and schadenfreude regardless of the outcome of the match, they'll just come from a different place.
GlamFM
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It is! All good fun though - I hope nobody takes this stuff seriously.
The_Hitcher89
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Imagine if yesterday's match had been the final
Gormless Noodle
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Caption:
'This sad Brazilian fan was shown crying. But no ones published this beautiful picture of him handing the trophy to a German fan. He was quoted as saying "Take it to the final! As you can see, it is not easy, but you deserve it, congratulations" '
Awwwwwwwwwww
That old man....I feel so sad for him. But that's one big heart right there, awesome.
Sweet. Love this stuff. I felt so bad when I saw him.
Caption:
'This sad Brazilian fan was shown crying. But no ones published this beautiful picture of him handing the trophy to a German fan. He was quoted as saying "Take it to the final! As you can see, it is not easy, but you deserve it, congratulations" '
Awwwwwwwwwww
RESPECT.
Caption:
'This sad Brazilian fan was shown crying. But no ones published this beautiful picture of him handing the trophy to a German fan. He was quoted as saying "Take it to the final! As you can see, it is not easy, but you deserve it, congratulations" '
Awwwwwwwwwww
I hate when media shows half the picture.
Caption:
'This sad Brazilian fan was shown crying. But no ones published this beautiful picture of him handing the trophy to a German fan. He was quoted as saying "Take it to the final! As you can see, it is not easy, but you deserve it, congratulations" '
Awwwwwwwwwww
You sure he wasn't saying something like 'my other trophy is bigger, I'm staying at room 253'?
Just over five hours,
I'm so damn nervous as well. And quite scared.
But i'm sure we can do this.
Caption:
'This sad Brazilian fan was shown crying. But no ones published this beautiful picture of him handing the trophy to a German fan. He was quoted as saying "Take it to the final! As you can see, it is not easy, but you deserve it, congratulations" '
Awwwwwwwwwww
I've seen this guy around here many times, what a great photo, awesome
and thanks for the answers guys, a lot of points of view, and I agree yesterday was more shocking. I mean, before yesterday, the only teams that took five goals on the first half were the world class teams of Zaire and Haiti
If that man is at least 60 years old, he's been alive to see Brazil win the world cup 5 times, in 4 different continents. Really no need to feel bad for him.
Well, I'm Brazilian so it's more that I was already feeling like shit and seeing him added to that.
Jean Valjean
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