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b_b  ·  3549 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Sports Are for Schadenfreude - Spencer Kornhaber - The Atlantic

I hurried out of work early so that I could catch the second half. I didn't check the score before I left work, because I assumed it would be a max of 1-0 either way. I had to look around the screen a bit when I got home, looking for the score box, because it wasn't even registering with me that 5-0 was possible. I don't have a strong rooting interest with these teams, so I was mainly disappointed that it wasn't a good match. Maybe I'll root for the Dutch in today's game to support of veen.





veen  ·  3549 days ago  ·  link  ·  

We could use the support. I always feel like our Dutch team doesn't really belong in the final 4, especially if you see how good the others can be.

It's also mental preparation to disappointment.

am_Unition  ·  3549 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I was standing in line at a store when I saw a TV scoreboard displaying 5-0 and only 30 minutes on the clock. My jaw was open for a solid minute.

I'm impressed with the maturity of the response from Brazilians, they took it in stride. Apparently they only riot about things that actually matter.

I'll be cheering for the Dutch today because 1) I told veen a couple weeks ago that I think they have a good chance to win the cup 2) Deutchland vs. Dutchland is mildly humerous, and 3) I like watching superstars fall from glory at the hands of good teamwork.

thenewgreen  ·  3549 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yeah, it was pretty unbelievable. I'll jump in on the veen bandwagon and root for the Dutch as well. Games at 4 o'clock EST right?

ButterflyEffect  ·  3549 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yeah, it's at four. Sorry veen, but I've been on the Argentina bandwagon all tournament. I love Messi and Di Maria.

b_b  ·  3549 days ago  ·  link  ·  
veen  ·  3549 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Damned penalties again! Fuck.

ButterflyEffect  ·  3549 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Kinda surprised you didn't pull that Krul fuckery like you did against Costa Rica.

veen  ·  3549 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Van Gaal saw the opportunity for a 1-0 goal and preferred that. Understandable move.

thenewgreen  ·  3549 days ago  ·  link  ·  

flagamuffin who are you pulling for?

user-inactivated  ·  3549 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Robben to score, excitement to happen. I loathe Di Maria so his absence means I'm already happen to matter what.