# 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:** 62
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1221 "2014-06-22T23:48:37Z")
Freaking announcers are doing their best to jinx it. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1222 "2014-06-22T23:52:50Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Freaking announcers are doing their best to jinx it. There is no such thing as “jinxing it.” What commentators say in the box has no effect on what happens on the field. You do understand that, right? ---
**Author:** ![txtumbleweed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@txtumbleweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/txtumbleweed)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1223 "2014-06-22T23:53:28Z")
Beautiful equalizer by Portugal. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1224 "2014-06-22T23:54:02Z")
Holy crap! 2-2 ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1225 "2014-06-22T23:54:06Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > There is no such thing as “jinxing it.” > > What commentators say in the box has no effect on what happens on the field. You do understand that, right? You’re the kind of person who talks about a no-hitter while it’s in progress, aren’t you? And see, told you. Jinxed it. ---
**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 22, 2014, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1226 "2014-06-22T23:54:44Z")
Bloody hell. ---
**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 22, 2014, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1227 "2014-06-22T23:55:01Z")
Priceless ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1228 "2014-06-22T23:55:32Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > You’re the kind of person who talks about a no-hitter while it’s in progress, aren’t you? Yes i am, because IT HAS NO EFFECT ON WHAT HAPPENS ON THE FIELD. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1229 "2014-06-22T23:55:38Z")
FUCK!!! ---
**Author:** ![amanset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@amanset](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amanset)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1230 "2014-06-22T23:55:58Z")
That was quite the game, glad I stayed up for it. Now to bed as I have to get up for work in five and a half hours. ---
**Author:** ![Octarine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/22d042/32.png) [@Octarine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octarine)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1231 "2014-06-22T23:56:23Z")
Bleah. Funny, I said “I’m happy with a tie” up above when it was 1-1, but what I’m feeling now isn’t exactly happiness. We were _so close_. Still in the game, though - just have to tie with Germany. Haha - not exactly “just” . . . ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1232 "2014-06-22T23:56:45Z")
Moving on from **asterion** ’s superstitions, the US did not deserve that. They were the better team all day, and should have got the win. Also, i would have loved to see that smug fat-face Cristiano Ronaldo going home right now. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1233 "2014-06-22T23:57:01Z")
So, how unsporting is it to play for a tie if you’re Germany and America? ---
**Author:** ![amanset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@amanset](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amanset)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1234 "2014-06-22T23:57:17Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > Yes i am, because IT HAS NO EFFECT ON WHAT HAPPENS ON THE FIELD. You must be great fun at parties. ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1235 "2014-06-22T23:57:40Z")
Well, before the game started, we would happily take a draw, so, hard not to be happy with this. If Ghana and Portugal draw, we go through. If we get even a point vs Germany (obviously not easy) we go through. And even if we lose we’re still in decent shape due to our goal differential, particularly if Portugal beat Ghana. So… super fingers crossed. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1236 "2014-06-23T00:02:17Z")
Well, I might vomit. What’re the chances klinsy and loew play for a nice even draw without any injuries? ---
**Author:** ![treis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@treis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/treis)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1237 "2014-06-23T00:02:23Z")
Damn, that was a weird game. With so many chances it was only a matter of time before Portugal broke through. It seemed like USA went into prevent defense for the last 10-20 minutes and finally got burned after many good chances. Tough tie for the USA though. They absolutely gifted Portugal their first goal, and the USA missed a sure goal. They still have a fantastic chance of advancing, but this is a hard tie to swallow. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1238 "2014-06-23T00:06:51Z")
> [@MaxTheVool](#): > > Well, before the game started, we would happily take a draw, so, hard not to be happy with this. > > If Ghana and Portugal draw, we go through. If we get even a point vs Germany (obviously not easy) we go through. And even if we lose we’re still in decent shape due to our goal differential, particularly if Portugal beat Ghana. > So… super fingers crossed. Is this right? I just saw the graphic on TV and they made it seem like the US only goes through with a win or draw ---
**Author:** ![Ximenean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/aca169/32.png) [@Ximenean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ximenean)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1239 "2014-06-23T00:08:54Z")
Any of them can go through with 4 points. Got to fancy Ghana against Portugal, though. They are good down the right and Portugal just don’t seem to be able to defend there at all. Ronaldo not totally fit either. ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1240 "2014-06-23T00:09:31Z")
Goal difference is the US’s friend at the moment. They could still go through with a narrow loss to Germany, and a narrow win by Portugal. A Ghanaian win would be a problem though. Personally I think we’ll see a manufactured draw against Germany. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840.md?page=61) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840.md?page=63)