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] hackthis.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Germany v. Ghana nearly gave me an ulcer. I was really pulling for Ghana to win, but as long as they advance, I'm down.

The fun part of football is watching gorgeous men run around in those tight shirts and shorts that seem to get shorter every championship. All that body contact, patting, hugging and shoulder-clapping, throw in an amzing amount of visible nipples and drool-worthy thighs and I start to understand why so many women sit so very close to the field.

*beams* It's always nice when people become true believers ;-)

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)
I was SAD about Cameroon, dude. ::hands Kleenex::

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 11:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, sweetheart, no. Don't read the comments. Never ever read the comments. ::pets:: Are you okay now?

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
LOL. I was rooting for Ghana in your last match I must confess. Yes, I can see you giving me the eye over here.

From a purely sports-based standpoint, that was beyond wrong -- it's so much fun to watch!

As long as you have seen the error of your ways it's all good :D Seriously though I've been a soccer fan for an exceptionally long time and am consistently amazed by the hotass that plays the sport locally, nationally and internationally.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
C'mon, you know you want to support the underdogs. The way way under underdogs :D

[identity profile] burntcopper.livejournal.com 2010-06-24 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
As an english person I'm sorry. Entire country is watching them with a sceptical expression on our faces and the sports radio, Radio 5 Live, actually produced a parody of Bad Romance detailing all our shortcomings entitled 'At Least We're Not France'. But they've pulled their socks up in the last match so they're okay now. Ish.

welll.... good players don't have to be tall. Half the Brazilians and Argentinians aren't. The North Europeans just tend to breed big and train for speed and bulk due to how we play the game (watching our side against the Algerians was scary. Giants vs little green people!) and being too tall is a disadvantage in most cases, reserved for goalies and Peter Crouch, freakish good-humoured stick insect that he is. Defoe is only about 5'6 or so.

I would also like to apologise on behalf of my country for Rooney and his ability to drag our droolworthy average down. his nickname is Shrek, but we feel that Shrek is better looking. But on the other hand, I can proudly offer up both Coles, Milner, Gerrard and Lampard to combat his ugly. also our useful goalie, James. (one of the few who's consistently earning his keep)

I'm wondering at the moment if we're going to be able to get through an England game without commentary about Terry trying to fuck everything in sight or Ashley Cole shagging everything but his spectacularly gorgeous now split-from wife. Seriously, every time either of them get near another player someone in the audience will come out with a line about this.

also, we are all in favour of shorts getting as short as they did back in the early 90s, when they were practically hotpants.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2010-06-24 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
I do see where you're coming from, I know this is something the All Blacks do (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Allblackhaka.jpg).

[identity profile] forsweatervests.livejournal.com 2010-06-24 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
Holy shitcicles, batman! You're definitely right, and boy, am I glad he's embracing the scissors. Hmm. Maybe he should have a word with his hair and makeup department.

[identity profile] knowledgequeen.livejournal.com 2010-06-24 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
I was for the Toffees even before Donovan went to them XD but Liverpool is truly, honestly, my second choice! I love their scrappy play. But seriously, I'm American and somehow the World Cup just becomes interesting and important. There was a time when I would have gone "and why in bloody hell should I watch a soccer match between Germany and Ghana?" And now it's because it's interesting and goodness gracious hello arms and abs and chests.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2010-06-24 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
LMFAO! I like Alexi a lot; he has personality.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2010-06-24 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
:)

[identity profile] forsweatervests.livejournal.com 2010-06-24 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
And that is a wonderful way to describe him! :-D
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[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/xenakis_/ 2010-06-24 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
Dudette, by blood, I should be rooting for Canada and Belgium. Those dogs are so under, they've sank all the way through and come up Australians.

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

Thank you!

[identity profile] moonystone.livejournal.com 2010-06-24 07:56 am (UTC)(link)
Even though I'm not an overly patriotic person and still refuse to join in all this flag-insanity, I find myself cheering for my country, Germany. Football is about the only occasion when Germans are allowed to be patriotic without being immediately seen and attacked as Nazis...
But I'm glad Ghana could advance as well. Too bad South Africa is out already, being the host and all.

[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] 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)
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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] 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...

Re: Offer

[identity profile] sheylindria.livejournal.com 2010-06-24 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, if the theory ever becomes reality, just let me know. The offer still stands :)

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2010-06-24 07:43 pm (UTC)(link)
LMFAO. It's all right you don't have to apologize for your side, they are just being themselves. Shrek! HA! That parody sounds *awesome* though, and truly at least you are not France. No disrespect my French people, but your side has *mad issues.*

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

[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.

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