# Brasil 2014 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 6, 2014, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840 "2014-05-06T21:19:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 169
**Author:** ![polar\_bear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@polar\_bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/polar_bear)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2014, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3361 "2014-07-13T20:19:51Z")
> [@Octarine](#): > > Nope. That looked like some kind of kung-fu move from Neuer . . . Don’t think it was intentional, though. BS, Schumacher all over again. The free kick for Germany was laughable. ---
**Author:** ![Lantern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d26b3c/32.png) [@Lantern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2014, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3362 "2014-07-13T20:26:41Z")
This half has been much scrappier. The players are obviously feeling the tension. ---
**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 13, 2014, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3363 "2014-07-13T20:27:45Z")
Getting quite snippy out there ---
**Author:** ![bldysabba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@bldysabba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bldysabba)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2014, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3364 "2014-07-13T20:32:24Z")
> [@polar\_bear](#): > > BS, Schumacher all over again. Not at all. Unlike Schumacher, Neuer went for the ball and won it. The foul on Argentina was wrong though. ---
**Author:** ![Octarine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/22d042/32.png) [@Octarine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octarine)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2014, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3365 "2014-07-13T20:42:01Z")
Damn, that could have been the goal that won Germany the game. The tension increases . . . ---
**Author:** ![Erdosain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/erdosain/32/7284_2.png) [@Erdosain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erdosain)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2014, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3366 "2014-07-13T20:56:04Z")
Pffft. Another half hour. Please no penalty kicks. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2014, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3367 "2014-07-13T20:57:24Z")
So hoping they don’t get defensive now and wait for PKs. ---
**Author:** ![straight\_man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/straight_man/32/3027_2.png) [@straight\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/straight_man)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2014, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3368 "2014-07-13T21:01:34Z")
You’re definitely in luck. Both teams are going for it. ---
**Author:** ![bldysabba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@bldysabba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bldysabba)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2014, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3369 "2014-07-13T21:11:01Z")
Does anyone know the possession stats? It seems like Germany’s had the ball practically all the time. ---
**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 13, 2014, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3370 "2014-07-13T21:13:21Z")
> [@bldysabba](#): > > Does anyone know the possession stats? It seems like Germany’s had the ball practically all the time. I caught a glance at the one the BBC flashed up Ger 70% Arg 30% ---
**Author:** ![straight\_man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/straight_man/32/3027_2.png) [@straight\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/straight_man)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2014, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3371 "2014-07-13T21:15:32Z")
In extra time, or in total? ---
**Author:** ![bldysabba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@bldysabba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bldysabba)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2014, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3372 "2014-07-13T21:16:27Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > I caught a glance at the one the BBC flashed up Ger 70% Arg 30% Thanks, yea that sounds about right. Is it usual for possession to be so lopsided? Maybe when teams are playing defensively like Argentina are? ---
**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 13, 2014, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3373 "2014-07-13T21:18:42Z")
> [@straight\_man](#): > > In extra time, or in total? Think it was 90 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Octarine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/22d042/32.png) [@Octarine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octarine)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2014, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3374 "2014-07-13T21:21:31Z")
Ye gods, everyone seems exhausted. Schweinsteiger looks really hurt. ---
**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 13, 2014, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3375 "2014-07-13T21:22:52Z")
If Schweinsteiger gets back on the pitch, somebody is getting maimed. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2014, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3376 "2014-07-13T21:23:09Z")
Get the feeling they’re tired? ---
**Author:** ![Octarine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/22d042/32.png) [@Octarine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octarine)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2014, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3377 "2014-07-13T21:25:05Z")
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Brilliant. ---
**Author:** ![straight\_man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/straight_man/32/3027_2.png) [@straight\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/straight_man)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2014, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3378 "2014-07-13T21:25:16Z")
Nice! ETA: You could kind of see that one coming. Germany’s had on pressure for most of extra time, and something had to work eventually. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2014, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3379 "2014-07-13T21:25:20Z")
Fuck ---
**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 13, 2014, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3380 "2014-07-13T21:26:21Z")
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