# 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [June 10, 2010, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677 "2010-06-10T17:32:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 118
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677/2341 "2010-07-06T18:13:31Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > I wish Ruud Gullit would STFU already about how the Dutch are such a small country, blah, blah, blah. Specially considering that Uruguay is way smaller, at least in population: Uruguay: 3,494,382 Netherlands: 16,622,025 Land area shouldnt count for much in Futbol. ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677/2342 "2010-07-06T18:15:35Z")
Forlan ftw. The man seems destined to rub Fergie’s face in it. ---
**Author:** ![RedFury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677/2343 "2010-07-06T18:40:59Z")
[**NASA confirms: Jabulani ball is unpredictable**](http://lanval.com/news/nasa-confirms-jabulani-ball-is-unpredictable/7141336/) > [@](#): > > \*\*After all comments and complaints about the Jabulani ball, NASA scientists made some tests on it and the conclusions are clear: the Jabulani ball is unpredictable. Coaches and players have already raised their voices; now NASA confirms they have been right all along. > > After analyzing and studying the ball’s behavior and its dynamics, the results show the ball is unpredictable at speeds over 72 km/hr. This situation is aggravated by the light weight of the ball, about 440gr. When it is hit, it has what it is called “knuckle effect”, making it very hard to control. > > If those two factors are added to the altitude of the South African cities where matches are played, it becomes extremely difficult to play football with that ball because the “knuckle effect” is multiplied.\*\* FIFA & Adidas: Epic Fail. ---
**Author:** ![RedFury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677/2344 "2010-07-06T18:43:55Z")
Rampaging start by both sides. Wonder for how long they can keep this pace? ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677/2345 "2010-07-06T18:48:27Z")
WOW. Goal of the tournament there. ---
**Author:** ![RedFury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677/2346 "2010-07-06T18:50:11Z")
Holly shit! What a howitzer by Van Bronckhorst! Oranje up 1 zip inside of 20. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677/2347 "2010-07-06T18:51:29Z")
Gio can’t half hit a ball. Woah! ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677/2348 "2010-07-06T19:06:02Z")
I know there’s a long way to go yet, but that was a goal worthy of winning any game. And fwiw, NASA, I think that shot was going faster than 72kph. ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677/2349 "2010-07-06T19:12:05Z")
Ohhhhhhhhhhh and Uruguay hits back with a long-range shot of their own. This is turning into a most intriguing match. ---
**Author:** ![RedFury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677/2350 "2010-07-06T19:12:26Z")
Did **Ivan** call that one or what? Forlan really is clutch! And a great goal as well. One all at the 42 minute mark. ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677/2351 "2010-07-06T19:12:40Z")
GOOOOALL!!! want to kick it from a far?, ok, take this!, vamo arriba la celeste! ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677/2352 "2010-07-06T19:12:53Z")
“Diego, whoa oh. Diego, whoa oh oh oh. He shoots from outside the box. He shakes his lovely blond locks. Diego, whoa oh. Diego, whoa oh oh oh…” “Fergie, Fergie, sign him up. Fergie, sign him up!” Oh, what’s that? You already did do? And you sold him and bought Berbatov? Oh, right, I see. ---
**Author:** ![markdash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@markdash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markdash)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677/2353 "2010-07-06T19:17:16Z")
These guys shoot it from 25 yards out and miss the goal by 20 feet. Pathetic. Oh wai— ---
**Author:** ![Ian\_D.Bergkamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Ian\_D.Bergkamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ian_D.Bergkamp)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677/2354 "2010-07-06T19:25:42Z")
> [@ivan\_astikov](#): > > “Diego, whoa oh. Diego, whoa oh oh oh. He shoots from outside the box. He shakes his lovely blond locks. Diego, whoa oh. Diego, whoa oh oh oh…” > > “Fergie, Fergie, sign him up. Fergie, sign him up!” > > Oh, what’s that? You already did do? And you sold him and bought Berbatov? Oh, right, I see. To be fair, Sir Alex sold Forlan in 2004, right about the time he bought Wayne Rooney, not Berbatov (who didn’t sign with United until 2008). As good as Forlan has been in the World Cup, I don’t think many Man U fans will complain about that one. ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677/2355 "2010-07-06T19:44:21Z")
> [@I'm Not Dennis Bergkamp](#): > > To be fair, Sir Alex sold Forlan in 2004, right about the time he bought Wayne Rooney, not Berbatov (who didn’t sign with United until 2008). As good as Forlan has been in the World Cup, I don’t think many Man U fans will complain about that one. How dare you ruin my moan with facts! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![RedFury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677/2356 "2010-07-06T20:01:12Z")
WTF? That was only lucky strike…and a bit shady as well. Oh well, Oranje up 2-1 on an own-goal. ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677/2357 "2010-07-06T20:02:37Z")
No doubts about that one. Hard luck, Uruguay. ---
**Author:** ![RedFury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677/2358 "2010-07-06T20:03:34Z")
Robben books a ticket for The Dutch in The Final with a text book header. 3-1 on 75 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![DanBlather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@DanBlather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DanBlather)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677/2359 "2010-07-06T20:06:11Z")
Doesn’t the flag get in the way of corner kicks? And what’s up with that little flip of the ball when they set up for a free kick? ---
**Author:** ![Isosleepy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/isosleepy/32/479_2.png) [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677/2360 "2010-07-06T20:10:59Z")
the commentary on ESPN on Holland has not improved. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677.md?page=117) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-fifa-world-cup-south-africa/542677.md?page=119)