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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 29, 2014 - 03:40pm PT
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Damn, what a game. I don't let Campbell take one of the shots here.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jun 29, 2014 - 03:41pm PT
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Ha, Justin, great minds think alike!
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tuolumne_tradster
Trad climber
Leading Edge of North American Plate
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Jun 29, 2014 - 03:47pm PT
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now that there in a shoot out...I think the advantage goes back to the Ticos
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Jun 29, 2014 - 03:56pm PT
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tome chichi! a celebrar carajo!
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Jingy
climber
Somewhere out there
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Jun 29, 2014 - 03:58pm PT
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Just got done with the Costa Rica vs. Greece.
Unfortunately tragic for Greece... Too bad they could not find the legs to take advantage of the missing player for Costa Rica.
Massive boost for Costa Rica!!!
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 29, 2014 - 04:00pm PT
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Sh#t yeah, congrats little Z and Costa Rica.
Guess bad minds think alike too, Reilly. I still wouldn't have let him take that , but he came through.
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Delhi Dog
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Good Question...
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Jun 29, 2014 - 04:01pm PT
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That was tremendous.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jun 29, 2014 - 04:50pm PT
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Viva los Ticos!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jun 29, 2014 - 04:56pm PT
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Viva Los Ticos y adios Miguel "Cantinflas" Herrera:
"Everone has been against Mexico from the beginning." Dood, get real.
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stevep
Boulder climber
Salt Lake, UT
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Jun 29, 2014 - 05:04pm PT
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That is how you take pens. Not sure I've ever seen a better 5 in a row than what Costa Rica just did. Very happy to see them moving on, though this was perhaps their least impressive performance.
They might actually do a little better against the Dutch, who won't sit back as much as Greece did. Though a sub will have to deal with Robben due to the red card. Ouch.
That was a foul on Robben, though he made the most of it. Marquez was walking the line with that one and a couple others. Mexico can't complain too much, as there could have easily been one given in that challenge before half.
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jun 29, 2014 - 06:03pm PT
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I couldn't watch the PKs due to the stress (WHIMP!) and not wanting either team to lose, although paradoxically I was totally rooting for los Ticos. I see Campbell made his! He and Navas deserve metals for heroically hanging in there. Heck they all do from both teams. What a show from two of the less renown teams left.
I hope my Greek friends don't read this, but I'm pretty darn happy about the result. Congratulations LittleZ!
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Stimbo
Trad climber
Crowley Lake
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Jun 29, 2014 - 06:29pm PT
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Okay.... I am hoping we can get past Belgium, then past the winner of the Argentina-Swiss match, THEN, assuming the Netherlands goes through, we'd be playing the Dutch. It would be fun having a joint cheering section of North Americans, both sides of the Border, looking for a fitting end to Holland. Just sayin....
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Jun 29, 2014 - 07:18pm PT
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I was hoping to see an authentic Mexican soccer riot when I'm in Santa Ana later this week, but that's out now.
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Flip Flop
Trad climber
Truckee, CA
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Jun 29, 2014 - 10:24pm PT
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Pura Vida!
I first kicked a soccer ball as a 5 year old boy living in Costa Rica in '74 and '75. The same age my boy is now. That was a tense game. I'm really happy for them.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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Jun 29, 2014 - 10:40pm PT
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There seems to be alot of lapses in concentration towards the end of matches that rips your heart out - IE Mexico, Chile and USA in last few days.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jun 30, 2014 - 08:56am PT
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ALLONS ENFANTS DE LA PATRIE!!!!!!!!!
2-1 pour Les Banlieus. (Nothing against Nigeria)
Another poor pitch but a fantastic start to this match!
Edit:
40 minutes of end to end action! Best match of the whole cup! ALLEZ!
It does seem that Giroud and Benzema are not on the same page as far
as the final touches are concerned.
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stevep
Boulder climber
Salt Lake, UT
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Jun 30, 2014 - 12:36pm PT
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Yeah, not a great game for Giroud. He and Benzema did seem better in the other games, but it didn't click today.
Assuming Germany wins, the France-Germany game should be very interesting. Two pretty well-balanced teams that both like to attack.
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Jun 30, 2014 - 01:54pm PT
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just now coming back down to earth.
it's been quite a time here in Costa Rica. During the penalty kicks I had to step outside to get some air and try to settle down. It was like stepping into some twilight zone - there was no one on the streets, no sound of cars or trucks, just the sound of the wind and a few birds singing in the distance. Then all hell broke loose when Keylor blocked that kick and Umaña sunk the winner. Everyone came busting out of their houses screaming and yelling, crying (my son and I among them), waving flags, hugging each other, honking horns. We hopped in the car and drove 5 minutes into town to join the celebration. It then took us two hours to drive home! The whole country just collapsed for about 3 hours. I wanted to take photos but my camera ran out of batteries after about 10 minutes. Never got the final huge crowd scenes, but who cares, we lived it.
Flip Flop, very cool that you were here once upon a time. Amazed at how we all wind up connecting. Where did you live?
Bring on the Dutch.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2014 - 06:06pm PT
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Germany better have learned that Lahm is a right back. Pep has tried to convert him into a center mid, but he is one of the best defenders in the world and Germany is already loaded in mid.
Neuer was spot on coming out to stop the breaks.
Algeria should be proud of their cup.
Little Z, that's way cool and something I'll never experience in this country.
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