hackthis_archive ([personal profile] hackthis_archive) wrote2010-06-23 10:40 am
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12 1/2 thoughts on the World Cup to-date

1. Vuvuzelas. Gotta get me one.

2. Alexi Lalas doing commentary for ESPN. THANK YOU FOR GETTING SOMEBODY WHO KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT. The last, oh let's say since the US started airing the World Cup, the matches have been plagued by US commentators who clearly a) had never seen football in their lives b) had no idea what they were talking about c) probably weren't watching the match they were talking about. So, ESPN, thank you for Alexi. (And Alexi, thank you for shaving and cutting your hair).

2 1/2. And thank you for mixing match commentary with Brits and Americans, because John Harknes you are no presenter and if you didn't have Adrian Healey I'd be watching this on Univision like usual.

3. France. France France France. You know this happened because you nicked Ireland's spot, right? I just... wow y'all. I have never seen self-destruction quite like that.

4. Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey slash? Yes, I think I'd like to read that*. Or any other USA slash you have going on.

*I was watching Dempsey earlier talking to the ref and Donovan came over to pat him on the hip and Dempsey brushed him away, like, "No, not now." And all I could think was, "if not now, then when?" Tell me about when.

5. Bob Bradley looks SO retired military with the shaved head and the craggy hotass features. Please come and order me around, Coach. I will do as many drills as you want. Who knew I had an old (er) man kink like that?

5 1/2. Michael Bradley, do I adore you because of your daddy, or because you wear your serious face all the time? Inquiring minds want to know if you ever smile.

5 1/2 #2. Hiiiiiii, Tim Howard. Hi.

6. Cameroon. Call me. All of you.

7. Portugal, what the fuck man? I was away for 20 minutes. One minute it's 2-0 the next it's 7-0? I mean did you really have to spank them that hard?

7 1/2. Don't talk about Cristiano Ronaldo like he's the Messiah. Just don't. He doesn't shit golden eggs. He is not going to fix the oil spill in The Gulf. Stop blowing smoke up his ass: he is not the second coming of Pele!

8. What I really really appreciate about football is that 60% of any national side is comprised of pure hotassery. Most everyone has talent, but the hotass. If you are not watching the most amazing display of manflash since Rudy was naked in the tent at Camp Mathilda I just... I am sorry for you.

9. Argentina. Maradona is doing it again, people. Buttfuck crazy, but getting the job done. Other countries, TAKE NOTE.

10. England. Really, people? REALLY?

11. Dear players. There has been some seriously appalling ball played in some of these matches. I mean like ballsack ugly. I know you all don't spend so much time together that you walk about with your cocks up each others asses like the league teams do, but can we get a little fucking cohesion? A little bit of fucking teamwork? I could get a pack of 12 year olds off the street and they could communicate better.

Learn how to finish your fucking shots. Oh my god, when will you learn about follow through? Completion! For the love of Rudy! Would you only fuck until you almost came? I think not! So for the love of god, get the ball in the fucking net. That goes for all of you.

12. And so as not to end on a bitter note, I would like to thank every last one of you all over the world for the genetics in your countries that have enabled this World Cup to have the highest concentration of hotass to-date. I know that's not an easy task, but you all came through beautifully. And every time a match is over and shirts are exchanged and bare flesh is exposed, I am grateful.




ETA: I am seriously about to slash the entire USA squad. OMG. Is he crying? I love football (soccer). Y'all don't even know.

ETA #2: Now with visuals courtesy of [livejournal.com profile] xenakis_!

[identity profile] alethialia.livejournal.com 2010-06-24 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
Your glee makes me so happy!

If you are not watching the most amazing display of manflash since Rudy was naked in the tent at Camp Mathilda I just... I am sorry for you.

AHAHAHAHA!

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2010-06-24 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I have mad glee, baby. This is like my favorite time of the last four years. And as for Rudy I was inspired to make a pic spam of him, because well, it's Rudy.

[identity profile] evajames.livejournal.com 2010-06-24 05:59 am (UTC)(link)
This post was fucking brilliant. *bows*

Thank you!

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2010-06-24 07:53 pm (UTC)(link)
You are very welcome!

[identity profile] slickmc.livejournal.com 2010-06-24 09:45 am (UTC)(link)
Not gonna lie, watching football with a gay man who also enjoys football (and the players) is where it's at.

Nothing like watching three games a day, spending half the time yelling at the players for not following through, and the other half ogling some man flesh.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2010-06-24 07:53 pm (UTC)(link)
See now that is the best of both worlds: discussing skills *and* ass.

[identity profile] inmyriadbits.livejournal.com 2010-06-24 09:50 am (UTC)(link)
*dies laughing at EVERYTHING IN THIS POST, but especially #11*

In all seriousness, though, yes, thank goodness for Alexi Lalas, his comments make so much sense, I just want to weep tears of joy. (And yes, thank goodness for his haircut/shave, because the man used to look like a ginger Don Quixote in the worst way.)

I was kinda sad that South Africa didn't manage to pull off their "ooh, maybe they WILL advance!" moment of anticipation during their win against France. :( I love an underdog, and they were playing so beautifully in that game that I wanted them to have a chance. (And I also kinda hate the way Mexico plays, so...them not advancing would've made me happy. :D)

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2010-06-24 07:59 pm (UTC)(link)
because the man used to look like a ginger Don Quixote in the worst way

You have no idea how hard I'm laughing right now. I was just telling [livejournal.com profile] norah and [livejournal.com profile] maurheti about my totally moment of WTF when I saw him and he was all clean-shaven. I was like, "Alexi, is that you? For real? Wow."

I too am very sad about South Africa not going through, too. :(

Also, your icon is MONEY.

[identity profile] inmyriadbits.livejournal.com 2010-06-25 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
I had that moment too! The announcer was all "And now, back to Alexi Lalas for commentary" or whatever, and I just sat there thinking but...he's not there, what are you talking about? And then my brain started working again.

I don't have any soccer icons uploaded, but I figure men with nice butts running across green fields is close enough for government work. :D

[identity profile] inmyriadbits.livejournal.com 2010-06-26 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
P.S. I don't know if you're watching the US-Ghana game right now, but the commentators are driving me NUTS. Alexi Lalas showed up for about two minutes of halftime analysis, and it was like a soothing balm of sensibility and expertise after all the fuckery. *heavy sigh*
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[identity profile] maurheti.livejournal.com 2010-06-24 01:51 pm (UTC)(link)
We haven't spoken about my love for Alexi, have we? It is large. LARGE!

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2010-06-24 07:58 pm (UTC)(link)
OMG! You are a Lalas Lass! LOL. I should not be surprised. I was telling [livejournal.com profile] norah that Alexi's hair has always made me take a step back like, "Whoa" and then when I saw him doing prelims for the cup I was all, "Shut up! Alexi is that you?" They are being kind of liberal with the hairspray, but Alexi <3

[identity profile] norah.livejournal.com 2010-06-24 04:18 pm (UTC)(link)
My first thought on seeing Alexi comment was "I wonder if they made him cut his hair before they gave him a contract?" HI ALEXI YOU PURTY WIFOUT THE SHAGGY.

I'm missing most of the Cup due to new baby, but I'm loving what I have been able to watch, however DVR-delayed...

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2010-06-24 07:56 pm (UTC)(link)
First of all, congratulations on the new baby! Yay new baby! \o/

Second of all, YAY World Cup! This is my favorite time of every four years. It just makes me stupendously happy.

Thirdly, Alexi's hair. Alexi's hair has always startled the hell out of me, and when I saw him presenting for ESPN in the run up to the start of the cup I had this total moment of disconnect where I was like, "ALEXI! Alexi is that you? I mean wow. Big. Difference."

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