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DepecheModerator
Joined: 21 May 2010
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:02 pm Post subject: Loss to Argentina - Koreans' reactions??? |
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Anyone notice the pride level has diminished a bit this morning? What are your observations? |
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jdog2050

Joined: 17 Dec 2006
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:06 pm Post subject: Re: Loss to Argentina - Koreans' reactions??? |
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DepecheModerator wrote: |
Anyone notice the pride level has diminished a bit this morning? What are your observations? |
Cognitive Dissonance. |
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NYC_Gal

Joined: 08 Dec 2009
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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I lost a bet. I had my money on Argentina 3/Korea 0. I wasn't too far off. |
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Weigookin74
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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They seem a little sad. But, so far, nothing out of the ordinary. |
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DepecheModerator
Joined: 21 May 2010
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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What a wonderful morning. |
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misher
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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Most Koreans aren't delusional. THey know Argentina is a favorite and the game was going to be tough. I would say a loss was expected. Maybe not a 4-1 trouncing but a loss was expected nevertheless. |
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the ireland

Joined: 11 May 2008 Location: korea
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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a draw against Nigeria should see them through. Argentina will be expected to beat greece.
It's still in Korea's hands. I am optimistic of their qualification as long as they keep their heads up for the Nigeria game. |
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goesslry
Joined: 19 Jun 2007
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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i won a bet for choosing the correct score 4-1. The koreans i was watching the game with were complaining that every goal Argentina made was illegal (offsides usually). Why can't people just admit that they aren't as good? (rhetorical) |
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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They didn't really expect to win. And they're happy Greece beat Nigeria. |
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Ramen
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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misher wrote: |
Most Koreans aren't delusional. THey know Argentina is a favorite and the game was going to be tough. I would say a loss was expected. Maybe not a 4-1 trouncing but a loss was expected nevertheless. |
Are you kidding? Most K are maximus delusional. Everyone I asked said, Korea would beat Argentina 3-1.
I hope Argentina would just let Greece win the next game.  |
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hellofaniceguy

Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: On your computer screen!
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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Wait until Nigeria beats korea next week! I'm hoping!
Nigeria lost two in a row....they are hungry and the chances of losing three in a row are slim....but they might..... |
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DepecheModerator
Joined: 21 May 2010
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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Ramen wrote: |
misher wrote: |
Most Koreans aren't delusional. THey know Argentina is a favorite and the game was going to be tough. I would say a loss was expected. Maybe not a 4-1 trouncing but a loss was expected nevertheless. |
Are you kidding? Most K are maximus delusional. Everyone I asked said, Korea would beat Argentina 3-1.
I hope Argentina would just let Greece win the next game.  |
MAX DELUSIONAL! HAHAHAHaHAH |
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cj1976
Joined: 26 Oct 2005
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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I get the feeling that my co-workers didn't really understand just how good Argentina are. At the risk of sounding a bit sexist, I can put this down to them being women with no real interest in the sport itself. Anyway, they all seem shell-shocked by the scoreline.
I watched the game with a few Korean lads who all follow football, and they weren't overly surprised by what they saw. They all know that the Argentinian squad is stacked with first-class players. |
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b-class rambler
Joined: 25 Mar 2009
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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misher wrote: |
Most Koreans aren't delusional. THey know Argentina is a favorite and the game was going to be tough. I would say a loss was expected. Maybe not a 4-1 trouncing but a loss was expected nevertheless. |
Agreed. All the Koreans I spoke to who were into football anyway had expected a hard game and were expecting at the very best a draw, but more likely as narrow a defeat as possible.
Sure, there were plenty of people who don't know much about the game and are just getting behind their country in a big sporting event who were crazily overoptimistic. But that's the same in any country.
Given that with one game left, Korea have the best chance of the 3 teams vying for the 2nd qualifying spot, their previously stated target of reaching the last 16 was a pretty reasonable and realistic one, whether they actually make it or not. |
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MalFSU1
Joined: 27 Jan 2009
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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One of my elementary students came to school today sporting an Argentina jersey. I had to give him props for his bravery! |
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