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dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

I know there's a men's thread but the world cup is special, so it deserves its own thread.
Let's start with a simple question. Who thinks that Brazil won't win?
and a more complicated question.
What excuses will Engerland come up with? Twisted Evil

Golightly · Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 10:21 am Post subject:

I remember watching Scotland vs. Brazil, the opening match of the '98 world cup, in the now-defunct Selvi Birahanesi (aka The Old Man's Pub) in Bakirkoy. This was a spectacularly minging bar, yellow as a rotten smoker's lung, with sawdust on the floor and the smell of toilets, stale efes, raki, smoke, greasy chairs and heavily fried things heavy in the air. there was a group of us, including two scots guys, who had decided to go all Braveheart - blue facepaint, bonnets, flags and kilts! the kilts freaked the locals out a bit. anyway, the match began, and of course, Brazil scored, to massive cheers from the Turks. then they scored again, to even bigger cheers, after which the scottish guys felt it incumbent upon them to invite everyone outside for a vigorous and frank exchange of views, i.e. 'Kam oan then, ye wee c**ts, we'll tak' ye all oan!'.
there was a point where I began to wonder whether we'd walk out alive.

Baba Alex · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 2411

howmucharefags · Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Posts: 299 Location: Eskisehir

I won't be watching a single match as Scotland aren't in it so it's became a wee bit pointless for me. I hope that England get the hammering they deserve though. How can they honestly think they have a chance? I'd like to see Iraq or Afghanistan winning it but they aren't in it either so stuff it.

calsimsek · Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Posts: 775 Location: Ist Turkey

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

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Sheikh Inal Ovar · Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 1208 Location: Melo Drama School

Does anyone know how much TV companies around the world are forcing their loyal, fee-paying, viewing public to cough-up to watch this celebration of international interaction and co-operation ...

In the Gulf, ART want an extra 1,000 Dirhams (~ $300) from their current subscribers ... and god knows how much from new customers ...

You could go to Germany for that ... thieving ba!t&r*ds ...

ikky · Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 60 Location: GUZTEPE

I love rubbing it in the faces of my in laws and esp my fiance that Turkey aren't in it and that they got knocked out by that mighty footballing nation of Switzerland, better be careful though, if i push it too far i could find myself sleeping with the street cats. My money's on Brazil or Argentina, England had a chance with Rooney, even if he makes it I doubt he'll be 100% fit, so I reckon they'll be out in quarters at best semi's. Can u imagine if Turkey were in it and won a few games?, there'd be no sleep at nights.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

I have 400 on Brazil at 11 to 4.

Sheikh Inal Ovar · Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 1208 Location: Melo Drama School

400 what? Eski Turk Lirasi??

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

The WC will be on Kanal bir.(first time on a private channel?)
Oh and Cadde I-kebir have a new big screen plasma tv and will be showing all the matches. dmb and friends get reduced drink prices Very Happy

Baba Alex · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 2411

teacherdude · Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Posts: 260

dagi · Joined: 01 Jan 2004 Posts: 425

Some Portuguese football player said today, that the favorite where the Brazillians, next the Germans but Portugal will also have a chance!

I'll still support the Germans and hope I don't have to hide or be asshamed cause they get kicked out in the first round.