ICC: Int'l Champs Cup Games

[Trix]

You realize soccer is a word of English origin right? And that it's just as frequently used in Ireland, South Africa, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia?

Also known as other countries that are not very good at it?

It's for the same reason though, it's countries that have other sports that they bizarrely call "football" that essentially involves them using their hands far more than their bloody feet.

 

[cwy21]

It's for the same reason though, it's countries that have other sports that they bizarrely call "football" that essentially involves them using their hands far more than their bloody feet.

That's my point. Brits don't have the same level of fake outrage when a non-American calls it soccer.

 

[Marty]

You realize soccer is a word of English origin right? And that it's just as frequently used in Ireland, South Africa, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia?

The soccer/football stuff is for me more a protest against calling the American game of handegg football.

 

[cwy21]

The soccer/football stuff is for me more a protest against calling the American game of handegg football.

Rugby is a code of football. American football is a direct descendant of rugby. Just as Aussie rules football is a descendant of rugby football.

 

[Trix]

That's my point. Brits don't have the same level of fake outrage when a non-American calls it soccer.

Well I do, and it's not fake!

 

[Trix]

Rugby is a code of football. American football is a direct descendant of rugby. Just as Aussie rules football is a descendant of rugby football.

You are right so by that logic it's those games that should be called something else, no?

 

[cwy21]

You are right so by that logic it's those games that should be called something else, no?

The full name of the sport we call football (the one discussed on this forum) is 'association football'. The French translation of FIFA is the "International Federation of Association Football".

 

[michaelden]

Back in topic, Arsenal lost

 

[heelspurs]

Also known as other countries that are not very good at it?

It's for the same reason though, it's countries that have other sports that they bizarrely call "football" that essentially involves them using their hands far more than their bloody feet.

Would it please you more displease you less if we called it "Gridiron Football"? You know, like Rugby Football?

 

[heelspurs]

Saturday July 28 2018 Games

All games in Filthy Colonies' Time (EST). You will have to do math(s) to convert to Cultured Mother England Time.

7:35am Arsenal vs PSG
1:05pm Benfica vs Juventus
2:05pm Chelsea vs Internazionale
5:05pm Manchester United vs Liverpool
7:05pm Bayern München vs Manchester City
11:05pm Barcelona vs Tottenham Hotspur

 

[Gb160]

Saturday July 28 2018 Games

All games in Filthy Colonies' Time (EST). You will have to do math(s) to convert to Cultured Mother England Time.

7:35am Arsenal vs PSG
1:05pm Benfica vs Juventus
2:05pm Chelsea vs Internazionale
5:05pm Manchester United vs Liverpool
7:05pm Bayern München vs Manchester City
11:05pm Barcelona vs Tottenham Hotspur

4AM, dunno whether to have a kip first and set an alarm, or try to stay awake.
I think the yanks are using these ridiculous kick off times as payback for James Corden.

 

[Gb160]

He's probably a really lovely bloke, but Tuchel looks like a sex offender.

 

[yanno]

Would it please you more displease you less if we called it "Gridiron Football"? You know, like Rugby Football?

Nah. I enjoy watching "American football". It's dramatic sporting theatre, like football.

What really irritates me is when the winners of the Super Bowl, a national championship played only in the USofA, are declared "world champions". Maybe, but only by default.

Back on topic, there are suggestions that in addition to the players left at home through injury (eg Winks, Onomah, Foyth), we have a lot of players out in the US carrying injuries. With this in mind, our team and bench for the next ICC game will be revealing.

 

[heelspurs]

Was bored with Benfica v Juve and about to check out the chels. Anyone watching?

Back on topic, there are suggestions that in addition to the players left at home through injury (eg Winks, Onomah, Foyth), we have a lot of players out in the US carrying injuries. With this in mind, our team and bench for the next ICC game will be revealing.

I got a baaaad feeling. Had it since end of last year and this TW has not filled me with confidence. This injury crap is just the capper.

What really irritates me is when the winners of the Super Bowl, a national championship played only in the USofA, are declared "world champions". Maybe, but only by default.

Spoiler: Irrefutable defense of World Champs

But games are played in London (and MexCity?), London comprises part of (or all of if you get the drift of some folks on here) 'the world' therefore negating your first point, ergo World Champs!!!! Even moreso when a franchise is placed there...in Wemberley. But I'm a proud citizen of the USA and not 'Murican (there is a difference) so I only participate in this to take the piss.

 

[coys200]

We’re the only team left with 100% record that’s played a full 90 mins. Chelsea 1-0 ht. barca Lyon Real yet to play. Beat barca and we got a great shout of winning it.

 

[heelspurs]

Inter draw level with the ****s! Oh, Bakayoko is still shit.

We’re the only team left with 100% record that’s played a full 90 mins. Chelsea 1-0 ht. barca Lyon Real yet to play. Beat barca and we got a great shout of winning it.

 

[Gb160]

The commentators on ESPN are really gripping my shit.

 

[Amo]

Saturday July 28 2018 Games

All games in Filthy Colonies' Time (EST). You will have to do math(s) to convert to Cultured Mother England Time.

7:35am Arsenal vs PSG
1:05pm Benfica vs Juventus
2:05pm Chelsea vs Internazionale
5:05pm Manchester United vs Liverpool
7:05pm Bayern München vs Manchester City
11:05pm Barcelona vs Tottenham Hotspur

7AM and 11PM local time football? What the fuck.

Edit ohhhh ET is three hours ahead of Calif, where the game is being played.

Edit 2 so where the fuck was Arsenal PSG being played?

 

[Gb160]

7AM and 11PM local time football? What the fuck.

Edit ohhhh ET is three hours ahead of Calif, where the game is being played.

Arsenal PSG was in Singapore i think.

 

[Amo]

Arsenal PSG was in Singapore i think.

Makes sense.