world cup for dummies, NBA style

[ffadicted]

lol Argentina fans: I can tell you first hand, considering I'm from Rio, no one in brasil really gives a about winning the olympics , lol @ roster limitations. Kiss the 5 es

also, agree completely with nkdlunch about his LA - brasil post, and I was about to rip into diego's post until I realized he was talking about Dinho, not the legend, in which case I sorta agree, he showed nothing in '06, but he was key in our '02 run

[ElNono]

Brazil desperate to win olympic gold in soccer??? Do you have a link?

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...nt_9082075.htm

Excerpts:
Brazil, who are desperate to end their Olympic gold medal drought, beat nine-man Belgium in their group opener and top the group ranking with a lot of difficulty.

Brazil have won the FIFA World Cup a record five times but have come up short at the Olympics, finishing with a silver medal in the 1984 and 1988 Games, and bronze in 1996. After failing to qualify in 2004 Athens Games, coach Dunga's side is determined to bring it home from Beijing

Now, honestly, I personally couldn't care less about the olympic gold medal. But probably because Argentina won it twice in a row recently. I do value the WC a lot more, because even though I lived to experience both the '78 and '86 world cups, it's been 24 years since the last one. On that note, I can see how Brazil could feel the other way around. They've won it multiple times recently, and it's kind of embarrassing that they can't seem to nail the olympic gold.

[cheguevara]

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...nt_9082075.htm

Excerpts:
Brazil, who are desperate to end their Olympic gold medal drought, beat nine-man Belgium in their group opener and top the group ranking with a lot of difficulty.

Brazil have won the FIFA World Cup a record five times but have come up short at the Olympics, finishing with a silver medal in the 1984 and 1988 Games, and bronze in 1996. After failing to qualify in 2004 Athens Games, coach Dunga's side is determined to bring it home from Beijing

Now, honestly, I personally couldn't care less about the olympic gold medal. But probably because Argentina won it twice in a row recently. I do value the WC a lot more, because even though I lived to experience both the '78 and '86 world cups, it's been 24 years since the last one. On that note, I can see how Brazil could feel the other way around. They've won it multiple times recently, and it's kind of embarrassing that they can't seem to nail the olympic gold.

so now Xinhuanet speaks for Brazil???????




you argentines make me laugh.

[ElNono]

lol Argentina fans: I can tell you first hand, considering I'm from Rio, no one in brasil really gives a about winning the olympics , lol @ roster limitations. Kiss the 5 es

also, agree completely with nkdlunch about his LA - brasil post, and I was about to rip into diego's post until I realized he was talking about Dinho, not the legend, in which case I sorta agree, he showed nothing in '06, but he was key in our '02 run

Actually, diego is talking about Christiano Ronaldo, the portuguese player.
Not Ronaldinho or Ronaldo (Luís Nazário de Lima).

[cheguevara]

lol Argentina fans: I can tell you first hand, considering I'm from Rio, no one in brasil really gives a about winning the olympics

[ElNono]

so now Xinhuanet speaks for Brazil???????
you argentines make me laugh.

"Many people think the Olympics are not as important to us as the World Cup, as we have five of those already. But we're Brazil, and every time we take to the pitch, we do so to win. We want to claim our country's first gold medal [in football]," said Dunga giving some indication of his plans when the team arrives in China.

Better?

[cheguevara]

"Many people think the Olympics are not as important to us as the World Cup, as we have five of those already. But we're Brazil, and every time we take to the pitch, we do so to win. We want to claim our country's first gold medal [in football]," said Dunga giving some indication of his plans when the team arrives in China.

Better?

duh, he was the coach of the team.

what do you want him to say? "we don't really care if we win, we are really practicing for the WC"

are you seriously that stupid to beleive Brasil gives a about the olympics??????

[englishspursfan]

england may be chokers but we have the best world cup songs every time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uFWGALVF0Y

[ElNono]

duh, he was the coach of the team.
what do you want him to say? "we don't really care if we win, we are really practicing for the WC"
are you seriously that stupid to beleive Brasil gives a about the olympics??????

Brazil gives a about everything they play. I lived and worked in Sao Paulo long enough (even through the entire 1998 WC) to know they have a lot of pride when it comes to the verde-amarela. Argentina is really no different.

Now, if you ask me if they value the WC more than the Olympics? Sure they do, and I already stated as much. Argentina does also. But from there to say they don't give a about it there's a long mile.

[chichi!gettheyeyo]

england may be chokers but we have the best world cup songs every time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uFWGALVF0Y

[ffadicted]

Brazil gives a about everything they play. I lived and worked in Sao Paulo long enough (even through the entire 1998 WC) to know they have a lot of pride when it comes to their national soccer team. Argentina is really no different.

Now, if you ask me if they value the WC more than the Olympics? Sure they do, and I already stated as much. Argentina does also. But from there to say they don't give a about it there's a long mile.

Yes, we're always behind our team, without a doubt. I'm just saying, I would put as much value on brasil winning the olympics as I would the spurs winning the southwest division, that's a fair comparison most here could relate to.

[cheguevara]

Brazil gives a about everything they play. I lived and worked in Sao Paulo long enough (even through the entire 1998 WC) to know they have a lot of pride when it comes to their national soccer team. Argentina is really no different.

Now, if you ask me if they value the WC more than the Olympics? Sure they do, and I already stated as much. Argentina does also. But from there to say they don't give a about it there's a long mile.

I understand what you say. Everytime Brazil faces a team no matter where or when they better win or it's a huge up.

But my point is, in the end, all that matters is the World Cup. You could offer Brazil 1,000 olympic medals, and ask for 1 of their World Cups. They would not do it.

[cheguevara]

Yes, we're always behind our team, without a doubt. I'm just saying, I would put as much value on brasil winning the olympics as I would the spurs winning the southwest division, that's a fair comparison most here could relate to.

exactly. I was just ticked off at bragging about olympic gold. It's equivalent to a mavfan bragging about their Western Conference le.

[ElNono]

Yes, we're always behind our team, without a doubt. I'm just saying, I would put as much value on brasil winning the olympics as I would the spurs winning the southwest division, that's a fair comparison most here could relate to.

Well, I would equate the olympics as winning the west. The Copa America I would equate to winning the SW division.

[ElNono]

But my point is, in the end, all that matters is the World Cup. You could offer Brazil 1,000 olympic medals, and ask for 1 of their World Cups. They would not do it.

No team in their right mind would. Including Argentina.

[ElNono]

exactly. I was just ticked off at bragging about olympic gold. It's equivalent to a mavfan bragging about their Western Conference le.

When it's been 20+ years since you won your last one, and your neighbor to the north wins 'em like it's nobody's business, you grasp at every straw you can get...

[cheguevara]

When it's been 20+ years since you won your last one, and your neighbor to the north wins 'em like it's nobody's business, you grasp at every straw you can get...

and in mavfan's case it's the neighbors to the south

[DAF86]

Brazil desperate to win olympic gold in soccer??? Do you have a link?

http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/e...2u435228.shtml

If you understand Portuguese, go ahead.

It means nothing to them. they are 5 time WC champs.
it seems you are the one talking out your ass

if you knew anything you would know World Cup is about 1000000x more valuable than a mere Olympic gold

Of course the WC >>>>>>>> Olympic games

But that doesn't mean that Brazil doesn't care about the olympics. In 2008 Dunga went with the best he had available at that time.

[DAF86]

lol Argentina fans: I can tell you first hand, considering I'm from Rio, no one in brasil really gives a about winning the olympics , lol @ roster limitations. Kiss the 5 es

also, agree completely with nkdlunch about his LA - brasil post, and I was about to rip into diego's post until I realized he was talking about Dinho, not the legend, in which case I sorta agree, he showed nothing in '06, but he was key in our '02 run

I've read a lot of articles in Brazil and they do care about the Olympics.

You only said that 'cause you haven't won it yet. 2 golds, foggots.

[Bruno]

[DAF86]

exactly. I was just ticked off at bragging about olympic gold. It's equivalent to a mavfan bragging about their Western Conference le.

Nobody was bragging about the gold medal. Some idiot said that Messi was overrated 'cause he never did in the WC or Olympics. And a more knowledgeable poster reminded him that Messi won the olympic medal beign a key player of that team.

[Spurs Brazil]

Brazil was and is desperate to win gold in the Olympic games.

Dunga sucks big time. He left a lot of good people out of the World Cup and I doubt Brazil is going to win this.

I also don't know if Argentina is going to win but I can't wait to see all the talent play together. Messi, Di Maria, Tevez and Higuain will be fun to watch.

[DAF86]

Brazil was and is desperate to win gold in the Olympic games.

Dunga sucks big time. He left a lot of good people out of the World Cup and I doubt Brazil is going to win this.

I also don't know if Argentina is going to win but I can't wait to see all the talent play together. Messi, Di Maria, Tevez and Higuain will be fun to watch.

, I bet "El Che" won't quote this post.

[cheguevara]

, I bet el Che won't quote this post.

If you think Brazil really loses sleep on failing to win an olympic gold, whatevers helps you sleep at night.

when are you guys raising your Western Conference... ahem, I mean Olympic Championship banner?

[DAF86]

If you think Brazil really loses sleep on failing to win an olympic gold, whatevers helps you sleep at night.

when are you guys raising your Western Conference... ahem, I mean Olympic Championship banner?

A brazilian has just said that they care about the olympics, what more do you want?

lol not accepting defeat.