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_!
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[identity profile] harborshore.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 02:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Re 11: Uruguay. Seriously. Especially the first twenty minutes of the game they played against Mexico. Holy shit, that was some fantastic teamwork football going on. They've also switched strategies successfully multiple times--I really love watching them play. And, well, Brazil when they get their shit together, but obvious answer is very obvious.

[identity profile] thisisbone.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 03:06 pm (UTC)(link)
I could probably be persuaded to at least clue in for the hotassery if you lied to me and told me the average height of a World Cup player was 6'1" instead of, what, probably 5'6"?

What can I say? I'm heightist! *pouints to ASkars' longass legs*
ext_3450: readhead in a tophat. She looks vaguely like I might, were I young and pretty. (fantasy football)

the icon has the wrong football, but the right idea

[identity profile] jenna-thorn.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 03:15 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm delighted by your priorities.

Except for the vuvuzelas because they really do seem overwhelming.

But I've recently discovered the appeal of rugby after strenuously ignoring it for years (Grownups in shorts on tv are much more appealing that the hungover college guys who would take over our practice field. What a difference a decade makes. Well, and not fighting for the field.) and so points 8 and 12 are particularly personal right now.

https://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#inbox/129655001a316c3f

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 03:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Baby, soccer players ARE tall (no, not lying). The ideal height is probably 5'10-6'0* and average goal keeper is probably 6'1-6'3 and these men? ALL LEGS. Perfectly defined, long, lean muscled legs.

*Everything can be compensated for with skills.

[identity profile] lorientad.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 03:18 pm (UTC)(link)
3; i'm french and i'm uterly ashamed by my fu**ing team. you may be right about, it would have been better if we never went to that world cup.

4. me too i'd like to read that. (damn i missed the part with the ref.) because yes, i'm rooting for USA. i loved their match against Slovenia.

7.1/2. i really, REALLY, dislike Ronaldo so... better not comment more than that.

9. i hope our next coach will be kinda like Maradonna, since he won that Fuµµing cup

12. and yes, thanks heaven for the end time.

[identity profile] dimwit90.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 03:20 pm (UTC)(link)
4) I find that lately its become impossible for me to turn on the tv without suddenly needing slash

and

12) YES THAT IS THE WHOLE REASON WHY I'VE BEEN WATCHING

[identity profile] winstonmom.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 03:20 pm (UTC)(link)
I insist you must watch futbol on Univision. You may not understand a thing but by golly the people doing the play by play are hilarious!
Also, I must agree with you about the gathering of handsome (hot) men in this world cup.It doesn't get any better than international eye candy :)

[identity profile] lorientad.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 03:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Another thought... when we'll we get the video?! i mean seriously Two match and two goals rejected because the ref saw offside where there is none. if video existed in football USA would be leading the score by now, damnit

[identity profile] nicolasechs.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 03:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Bloody Clint Dempsey is so hot I don't even know what to do with myself.

Also, if England go through and the US doesn't, there's no justice. Ugh.
ext_3450: readhead in a tophat. She looks vaguely like I might, were I young and pretty. (baseball (Ian Kinsler))

[identity profile] jenna-thorn.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
All's well that end's well, I suppose but man that was a nailbiter.

And as far as video goes, I suspect baseball's going to be headed that way soon, given what happened a few weeks ago. (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100602&content_id=10727590)

[identity profile] random-flores.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 04:43 pm (UTC)(link)

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.


Dude, WERD. This sport is filled with so much pretty!

[identity profile] chicklet-girl.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 05:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, you just had to mention Rudy, didn't you? Now I'm going to be utterly useless for the rest of the afternoon. *shakes fist at sky* HAAAAAACKTHIIIIIIIIIISSSSSS!

[identity profile] mistresscurvy.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 05:31 pm (UTC)(link)
I agree with every freaking word of this post. Every single one.

Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey slash? Yes, I think I'd like to read that*.

This one especially. Also, I'm not sure that John Harkes could be more useless and annoying if he tried. Thank Christ for Adrian, seriously.

Today's USA match nearly KILLED me, holy shit.

[identity profile] lorientad.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 05:57 pm (UTC)(link)
yeah it ends well, but shit it would have been easier to handle. maybe if baseball going that way, we'll get it. because from what i heard they are the last two sports to not have it.

[identity profile] lorientad.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
seconded, i thought i was gonna have a heard attack

[identity profile] knowledgequeen.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 06:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't comment much on your journal, but I still have to chime in with an enthusiastic WORD. (Except I'm thinking the Socceroos are going home after the opening round and CRYYY do not want World Cup without Tim Cahill! No, I'm not an Everton supporter, nope.)

Re: https://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#inbox/129655001a316c3f

[identity profile] thisisbone.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 06:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, bb! Is that url in the subject line pertinent?

I'm actually thrilled to hear this news -- almost as thrilled as I was to hear that USA pulled out a miracle win! Woo hoo! Now that I'm here for hotassery, I actually care! ;)

[identity profile] rjunkie.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 06:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay! World Cup talk! None of my friends like soccer so I've been alone in my excitement. Now, while I agree with you on a bunch of points, I'm going to keep my comments brief because I'm about to watch GHANA VS. GERMANY!!!!

2. We are in dire need of better commentators.

3. I can only point and laugh at France.

7. Seriously, that was absurd. Incredible, but sooo absurd.

7 1/2. I really really don't like Christiano Ronaldo. Not one bit. He's also *not* a hotass- despite what all the magazines say.

8. Yesss....

11. Excellent analogy. I'm sure Ray would approve.


EEEE!! Game time!

[identity profile] droolfangrrl.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 07:15 pm (UTC)(link)
http://www.3news.co.nz/Nude-rugby-a-hard-match-in-Dunedin-contains-nudity/tabid/309/articleID/161713/Default.aspx

What I found most wonderful was at the beginning with the Maori dance the Nude Blacks's did and then the Welsh Leeks counter.

[identity profile] sealedwithakiss.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
France oh god France what to say about them. I'm not french, didn't want them to win but to see them act so appalling on and off the field is just crazy.
And seriously when older players start picking on Yoann Gourcuff (oh my sweet beautiful lashes, can we slash him with anybody please) for no good reason, I get very very angry.

Oh and Spain what a beautiful national team you are sporting this year. A few more games in and the ball will start hitting the back of the net more and Torres is making me quiver with his haircut.

[identity profile] civilized-era.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
everything about this post ♥!

[identity profile] forsweatervests.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 07:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay, I'm on board for everything you said, save Lalas's hair. STOP WITH THE FORWARD COMBOVER, DUDE. It does nothing except make it seem like you're paranoid about balding. (Other than that, WOWZA. Made only more attractive by the fact that he knows his shit.)

Re: https://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#inbox/129655001a316c3f

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)
I do not know where that url came from! Strange business indeed! But I promise you, I know lots of hotass soccer players and none of them would I refer to as short or even middle height.
copracat: Harry Kewel and Tim Cahill (Australian Soccer Team) hugging (harry - must be love)

[personal profile] copracat 2010-06-23 08:39 pm (UTC)(link)
What I really really appreciate about football is that 60% of any national side is comprised of pure hotassery.

And then they take their shirts off. \0/

Offer

[identity profile] sheylindria.livejournal.com 2010-06-23 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't know how readily available vuvuzelas are where you live. However, as a South African, they are currently available all over the place at the moment. If you email me a postal address, I'll happily send you one. You can email me at sheylindria@yahoo.com with the address if you'd like me to pop one in the post for you.

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