# 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:** 41
**Author:** ![mcgato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac8455/32.png) [@mcgato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mcgato)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/801 "2014-06-17T21:04:07Z")
Mexico wins 0-0!! I only saw the last half hour, but the Mexican keeper was unreal. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/802 "2014-06-17T21:07:03Z")
Without favorable officiating, Brazil look a bit vulnerable. But credit Ochoa – he had just a sensational performance. ---
**Author:** ![nani](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/58956e/32.png) [@nani](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nani)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/803 "2014-06-17T21:08:17Z")
That was an amazing game. I’m decompressing now. I am so proud of El Tri))) But seriously, next time don’t shoot so high cabrones!! Ochoa just got himself a lot of attention from clubs. I thought he should have started last Cup too. There was a good stretch of 25 minutes or so when Mexico was really dominant. If they can find that again… ---
**Author:** ![Ximenean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/aca169/32.png) [@Ximenean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ximenean)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/804 "2014-06-17T21:13:17Z")
Brazil also went scoreless a couple of times in the most recent Copa America. It’s not that unusual. Anyway, Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer on the BBC seemed to think that was a poor game, because there weren’t any goals. It’s like they expect it to be Pele and Zico every time Brazil play. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/805 "2014-06-17T21:56:07Z")
> [@mcgato](#): > > Mexico wins 0-0!! > > I only saw the last half hour, but the Mexican keeper was unreal. He tied with the most saves in tournament play at 6. Yeah baby, he was good. ---
**Author:** ![nani](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/58956e/32.png) [@nani](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nani)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/806 "2014-06-17T22:09:12Z")
Russia is playing Korea and I’m torn. I like the Russian team but Korea has always been a favorite since their 2002 run. Not a very exciting game but both sides are still feeling each other out. ---
**Author:** ![Coriolanus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coriolanus/32/18769_2.png) [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/807 "2014-06-17T22:17:30Z")
> [@nani](#): > > Russia is playing Korea and I’m torn. I like the Russian team but Korea has always been a favorite since their 2002 run. Not a very exciting game but both sides are still feeling each other out. I’m glad someone else is watching. Everyone here is asleep (in Saint Petersburg). Yeah, no easy points against Korea but if Russia wins, they’ll glide into the next round. ---
**Author:** ![nani](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/58956e/32.png) [@nani](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nani)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/808 "2014-06-17T22:40:39Z")
Son blows a good chance for Korea. Russia’s playing a bit better. I think the Russia Belgium game will be really interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Coriolanus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coriolanus/32/18769_2.png) [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/809 "2014-06-17T22:57:45Z")
> [@nani](#): > > Son blows a good chance for Korea. Russia’s playing a bit better. I think the Russia Belgium game will be really interesting. Absolutely! Going on what I’ve read, Belgium will be really good. Hopefully, in this tourney, not so good, as Fabio’s Russians seem content on getting a null-null tie out of this game. ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/810 "2014-06-17T23:03:34Z")
You know a game must be pretty terrible when the main topic of conversation on the Guardian’s [minute by minute coverage](http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/17/russia-v-south-korea-world-cup-2014-live)is the state of the referee’s hair. ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/811 "2014-06-17T23:07:37Z")
> [@lisiate](#): > > You know a game must be pretty terrible when the main topic of conversation on the Guardian’s [minute by minute coverage](http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/17/russia-v-south-korea-world-cup-2014-live)is the state of the referee’s hair. To be fair, it _is_ a hell of a slick combover. ---
**Author:** ![Svejk\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@Svejk\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Svejk_1)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/812 "2014-06-17T23:15:36Z")
Oh it is! Thanks for pointing that out! Neither team is very impressive, I don’t think either of them is gliding anywhere ---
**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:** [June 17, 2014, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/813 "2014-06-17T23:26:00Z")
It’s the gulag for you, comrade goalkeeper. ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/814 "2014-06-17T23:26:01Z")
Along comes a goalkeeping howler to brighten my day. 1-0 SK. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/815 "2014-06-17T23:26:50Z")
Oh man. I feel for him. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/816 "2014-06-17T23:27:04Z")
That’s the opposite of great goal keeping. ---
**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:** [June 17, 2014, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/817 "2014-06-17T23:27:13Z")
I like the Koreans. They must know Russia is looking to score on a counter or two, yet they keep attacking. Holy cow, they just scored! ---
**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:** [June 17, 2014, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/818 "2014-06-17T23:28:34Z")
Keeper could always go play in some neighboring country, like Ukraine. Oh wait… ---
**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:** [June 17, 2014, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/819 "2014-06-17T23:28:54Z")
> [@Laggard](#): > > Oh man. I feel for him. So do I really, that’s going to haunt his dreams for a while. ---
**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:** [June 17, 2014, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/820 "2014-06-17T23:31:04Z")
And Rooooosia ties. What would make group H more challenging is if they had Malta or San Marino in it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840.md?page=40) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840.md?page=42)