He sold that but it was a penalty, and he should have drawn another earlier in the game. Not seeing how they are the villains here.
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NFL Off-Season Thread 4 - The Bears Still Suck
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He sold that but it was a penalty, and he should have drawn another earlier in the game. Not seeing how they are the villains here.
Dutch Gronk
Banned
Thank you friend. Great fight from you guys, just relentess pressure at the end of the game. Good game.
The_Darkest_Red
Member
The color of victory.
We are bros for life, Dutch!
We are bros for life, Dutch!
I'm right here.
Himynameischris
Member
The color of victory.
We are bros for life, Dutch!
I don't miss those unis at all, although it was fun beating the jets every time we wore them.
Dutch Gronk
Banned
Nobody gets carded for flopping. Neymar has been doing it all the time, including yesterday. Are you rooting against him as well?
Plus, sure Robben sold the last one, but the dude stepped on his toe which stopped him from moving. It's a penalty. Also, let's not act like this was the first time it could have been a penalty.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
He shouldn't get any calls. Dude is one of the worst divers I've ever seen.
I don't have any problems with Netherlands winning, they're the better team but I just don't appreciate how they won it.
I think he means at the Mexican market he is at right now.
I want a 1950 style collapse.
The_Darkest_Red
Member
At least we can all agree that USA! USA! USA!
Dutch Gronk
Banned
Been injured all season, playing the full 90 minutes is still tough for him, especially in the weather where the played today. High temperatures, high humidity levels.
That's too close for some corrupt ref sheningans.
Aren't you an American?
Mexican-American
Dual-citizenship?
"And for the World cup a ref crew from Qatar will call the game"
Yes but born in California
Himynameischris
Member
That's what I've heard, I might continue it again since it's on netflix now.
I guess in this case I can understand this. Otherwise I don't think it makes much sense. If you were born in America, you are American, regardless of ancestral heritage. I've ran into this with some Americans who claim Germany as their World Cup squad, even though they've never stepped foot in the country, have bastardized traditions from Germany, and are more American than they will ever be German.
Normally, I'm not one to tell people who to root for but in these cases it doesn't make logical sense besides a faulty link to the past.
Himynameischris
Member
lol twitter is awesome sometimes.
I was born in Mexico but came here when I was 5, if I gave a damn about soccer I guess I'd root for USA and MX, although I don't know who I'd put over the other if they played each other.
The thing is my cousins and I are first generation American born, so we celebrate the majority of Mexican holidays along with American ones well except for Cinco De Mayo, fuck that day.
This logic confuses me.
Half of the U.S. squad are German-born. Some have barely lived in the U.S.
As much as America loves America, we recognize that we're a melting pot of different cultures, explaining why some people choose to take pride in their heritage and root for what other teams.
Just curious though. So if you're born outside of the U.S. but are a naturalized citizen, are you not really American? Can you not root for America in the World Cup?
Grover Cleveland
Member
He's being inclusive, not exclusive. I think that's the difference. And I don't care how many teams people cheer for, as long as the US is their top team. Even Dutch and MilchJon
Nice try, but there's no way we would want Manziel when we have Based Foles.
I need more hollowpoints.
Zvonimir Boban
Banned
Pacific Rim on TV, ends just before the next match kicks off. That's me sorted for the next hour. Argh yeah, Hong Kong fight scene just started too
Dutch Gronk
Banned
From one of the most loved teams this WC to the most hated of them all in around 6 minutes.
The new Transformers did Hong Kong better!
Grover Cleveland
Member
Cause they love you then they hate you then they love you again
-The Great American Philosopher Kanye Omari West
Alligatorjandro
Banned
Slap a waitresses tittiesGoing to one of those titties themed restaurants called Tilted Kilt.
I should order wings.
See what happens
Going to one of those titties themed restaurants called Tilted Kilt.
I should order wings.
I've been to the one here.
I am pleased that you've alienated away from bag of dicks to titties Gata, but in this situation though, you should really go back to your bag of dicks.
Going to one of those titties themed restaurants called Tilted Kilt.
I should order wings.
Those places always feel sad.
Grover Cleveland
Member
ITT: Gata condoning sexual assault
smh at the thuggery
smh at the thuggery
Most of the "German" players on America's squad are the sons of servicemen. They are American citizens, born on what is essentially considered American soil as far as citizenship is concerned.
Sure we are a melting pot of different cultures. I just find it odd that one would root for an old ancestral link, when they are essentially not part of that culture anymore. Genetically, sure, daily life not so much.
My great-grandmother was German, immigrated to the US. I'm sure she had German traditions, but I think that there is very little connection with that, even with my grandfather. Eventually, you are basically an American, with genetic ties to certain regions. You are not really part of the culture of that region anymore. I don't identify as a German American, because I consider myself an American with a genetic background related to Germany, if that makes sense. Sure we share some of the same foods and traditions, but we are really not part of German culture as a whole.
As such, I find it hard to understand why one would relate to a team in that sense. But I guess knock yourself out of you want to root for a foreign team over your home country.
And yes, naturalized citizens are Americans. They have to jump through hoops that native born citizens don't. They've earned it, and they obviously wanted to be part of American culture.