Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted July 17 Paid Members Posted July 17 I like the ring. So far the only argument I've heard against it that carries even the slightest amount of weight is 'because tradition', and that alone is nowhere near enough reason not to change from a medal. Quote
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted July 17 Paid Members Posted July 17 Just now, Devon Malcolm said: I like the ring. I'm so glad that 'out of context' thread is no longer open. Quote
d-d-d-dAz Posted July 17 Posted July 17 I'll accept it only if the 'placing the medal round the neck' is replaced with 'slotting the ring on each individual finger'. I have no strong argument in favour of medals, I just think it looks horrendous. Quote
DavidB6937 Posted July 17 Posted July 17 7 minutes ago, Devon Malcolm said: I like the ring. Honestly. Treating every topic like Letterboxd. Quote
AshC Posted July 17 Posted July 17 They've Americanised the fuck out of the sport this summer, haven't they? Don't remember it being like this at USA 94. Quote
Paid Members Arch Stanton Posted July 17 Paid Members Posted July 17 1 hour ago, tiger_rick said: Because a medal is traditional in football and has been for over a century? I'm not against innovation but I'm against any innovation which is just those FIFA cunts cosying up to Trump again. I've not seen it mentioned that the rings are replacing medals, I assumed they were just being done as an extra award. Quote
Chili Posted July 17 Posted July 17 The rings are absolutely fine but because it's a yank thing it feels all "wahhh Amerwica" Don't see a problem with it, though I see they're selling another 1000 or so if them. So it'll be great seeing that mad President they have wearing one on each finger running around with that chainsaw or whatever silly bollocks. Quote
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted July 17 Moderators Posted July 17 58 minutes ago, d-d-d-dAz said: I'll accept it only if the 'placing the medal round the neck' is replaced with 'slotting the ring on each individual finger'. I have no strong argument in favour of medals, I just think it looks horrendous. Can we have the FIFA official get down on one knee as he does it, too? Quote
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted July 17 Paid Members Posted July 17 46 minutes ago, AshC said: They've Americanised the fuck out of the sport this summer, haven't they? Don't remember it being like this at USA 94. In what way? Aside from the cooling breaks - which were necessary but need a tweak on how they're used and don't because a tactic session. Quote
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted July 17 Paid Members Posted July 17 1 hour ago, AshC said: They've Americanised the fuck out of the sport this summer, haven't they? Don't remember it being like this at USA 94. 15 minutes ago, Devon Malcolm said: In what way? Aside from the cooling breaks - which were necessary but need a tweak on how they're used and don't because a tactic session. Every player has worn cowboy boots instead of football boots. Every kit has included a stetson. All of the players have been armed with a hand gun. An Eagle has carried the ball to the centre spot every kick off and they've all had to pay for their own health care. Quote
deathrey Posted July 17 Posted July 17 Is it true that the final is having the half time extended to 30 minutes so they can do a half time show a'la the Superbowl? Quote
Chili Posted July 17 Posted July 17 I heard the American influence is so strong they went proper Vince and dubbed every commentator saying football to 'SOCKUR' in that accent you're imagining this being read in. The only thing letting down that Hydration Break is a different sponsor for every hydration break. The yanks simply haven't worked hard enough to completely yank it up. 94 had a player getting shot for fucking up. That was proper American hosting. Quote
d-d-d-dAz Posted July 17 Posted July 17 34 minutes ago, Chest Rockwell said: Can we have the FIFA official get down on one knee as he does it, too? I think taking the knee would be seen as a political act and the official would either be a) banned or b) promoted, depending not on Fifa's rules, but Trump's opinion on the matter. Quote
DavidB6937 Posted July 17 Posted July 17 5 minutes ago, deathrey said: Is it true that the final is having the half time extended to 30 minutes so they can do a half time show a'la the Superbowl? Yep they've got BTS, Madonna and some other people. Quote
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted July 17 Moderators Posted July 17 (edited) 7 minutes ago, deathrey said: Is it true that the final is having the half time extended to 30 minutes so they can do a half time show a'la the Superbowl? Yep, and it's curated by Chris Martin. This is the thing everyone should be focusing their anger on. Edited July 17 by Chest Rockwell Quote
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