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[26th Jun. 2014 • 11:17] |
My boss just emailed because he wants to take our "team" out to lunch at 12:30
I basically confessed that I had planned on leaving at noon and not returning until 2
I AM BEING REWARDED IN FREE FOOD AND A LOCATION WITH HD TVS AND SHIT
This is good World Cup karma. Carry on. #USA! |
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[22nd Jun. 2014 • 11:00] |
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is worldjockstrap chat still a thing this time around?? by some miracle, i'm actually at home for the kor and us games today! |
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| Question about Jerseys |
[17th Jun. 2014 • 13:09] |
Where do you get yours, and how much should one expect to pay for decent quality?
TYIA!
(PS - this was the only soccer related icon I have, but I'm hoping no one will mind) |
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[16th Jun. 2014 • 12:21] |
OH MY GOD GERMANY.
Jillian: *glares at Ben, QA Manager from Ghana*
Ben: *glares at Jillian*
Jillian: One of us could actually do this.
Ben: It's going to be Ghana.
Jillian: Whatever, I hoped you just jinxed yourself. |
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| WATCHING THE WORLD CUP AT WORK: A GUIDE. |
[16th Jun. 2014 • 13:08] |
Hi friends! I'm so sorry I haven't been a good moderator in welcoming you into the bosom of Soccer Christmas, so here is my official greeting: HELLO, WELCOME, AND HAPPY SOCCER CHRISTMAS!! Right now, GERvsPOR is giving me life. Condolences to those on Team Portugal.
That said, I think that the demographics of our friends here at ![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/community.gif) worldjockstrap have changed considerably in 2010 – that is to say, I think we've shifted from a largely university student demographic to that of young professionals who, rather than being able to enjoy long stretches of lazy summer afternoons curled up with a generously-bequeathed ESPN3 stream and a roaring game chat, are now cooped up in cubes and offices with no messenger in sight. How has this demo shift changed how we've watched the game? I can't speak for your experience (but please, tell us in comments), but I can tell you how mine's been going, as well as what parts are awesome and what needs to improve.
- TWITTER: I cannot tell you how instrumental Twitter is to my 2014 WC experience!! Granted okay, Twitter is also instrumental to my life experience, but Twitter has also done some really cool things to enhance the WC experience, such as integrate score-keeping into both the app and web interface. More to the point, you can follow #worldcuphairwatch and get good solid commentary in real time, which might be important considering...
- UNIVISION: ... if you're a cable-less poor American like me, Univision is the only free stream available that doesn't involve doing some sketchy legal shit that your IT department will probably stink-eye you for or something. (If you have ESPN and can sign in OR are lucky to live in countries other than the USA: ignore this!) Downside if you're not fluent in Spanish: obvious. Upside: you have Twitter to translate for you, the charming cry of GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL in your ears, and tiny markers for each goal and red/yellow card if you turn on a certain button. Sometimes, it's the small things. IMPORTANT, HOWEVER: after the Group Stages and they're not airing "gratis," as they say, so we might need to get creative after 2 July.
- ESPN RADIO: Paranoid you'll get fired if you're watching? ESPN Radio has a dece stream going of announcers outlining the action. It's not perfect (READ: I would literally give anything to listen to ANY OTHER STATION), but it's okay. If you live in the UK and aren't taking advantage of BBC Radio's coverage, I'm judging you so hard right now it's stupid. Similarly, I'm hoping that our international brothers and sisters have better avenues available to them.
- SB NATION (OR YOUR SPORT E-MAG OF CHOICE): ngl: I adore SB Nation for its wit, candor, beauty, and unabashed catering to the concept of fan culture. I also love SB Nation because they have great interactive coverage for every match. Any decent outlet has a decent play-by-play (hell, even FIFA does), but I really enjoy the people and tone behind SB Nation. But look out there for your outlet of choice – the BBC's is gorgeous, for instance – and you'll probably find something stellar.
How do you accommodate a busy schedule with the Great Global Footy Festival? Natter down in comments! Bonus if you also have great apps to share, because I'm all about that life for real.
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| Streaming? |
[11th Jun. 2014 • 10:34] |
Sup dudes! Anyone know where I can find streaming vids of the matches? Will they be up on ESPN or will I have to bend myself out of shape? I plan on popping open an incognito window and watching the 3/4pm matches on mute during work. IIRC during the Euro Cup I could get streaming video through Comcast, but for the last World Cup I mostly just took an obnoxiously long lunch break to watch the games at the nearest bar.
ONE ! MORE ! DAY !
ETA: Trying to figure out my bracket right now and legitimately staring in despair at Group G trying to figure out which two teams to pick #BYE |
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[9th Jun. 2014 • 17:58] |
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Okay so I ended up not having time to do a super post, sorry guys! However, I think I found something even better. My local team put out a "guide to all the guides" here. Enjoy! |
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| Enjoy some Remi Gaillard for the World Cup! |
[7th Jun. 2014 • 14:46] |
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| FRIENDLY FRENZY |
[26th May. 2014 • 11:51] |
We've reached the crazy amounts of international friendlies stage before the World Cup and I'm pretty psyched. I made up a spreadsheet of a lot of the games, which you can find here. I basically included teams in the World Cup and a few other interesting ones.
It should be easy enough to find streams for the games not on tv (firstrowsports.eu, yo) although the quality is questionable and you can't always find English. Case in point, currently watching Belgium vs Luxembourg on a pixelly stream in French.
I'll definitely be watching all the USA matches and I'd like to try to catch Germany, Portugal and Ghana as much as possible, just to size up our competition a little better. I'll also be watching England and Belgium as those are my two 'adopted' teams for this WC. Probably others too like Brazil and the one Wales game because Aaron Ramsey (unless he doesn't play, then screw that). |
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[19th May. 2014 • 02:16] |
HI GUYS! I made a google calendar for the WC events and I thought I'd offer to share it here. I thought you used to be able to just link it for people but I can't find that option anymore. If you want access to my gcalendar for the world cup matches, just reply here and i'll send you an invite!
WE'RE LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY, DUDES. |
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[13th May. 2014 • 19:24] |
HELLO FRIENDS!!!
So the World Cup is about a month away now and I was just wondering... is there any interest in a super post/series of posts type thing? Because I am totally willing to do that if people would find it useful. |
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| Hello, soccer fans! Please arise from the deep like the eldrich terrors we are. |
[19th Jan. 2014 • 13:38] |
A gentle reminder that a) this community still exists and b) I've started tidying up the community/making it more updated for the upcoming game in the 2014 season. (Oh man, I remember the days when I actually promised to be in Brazil this year, like I had the money or something for that kind of shit. THOSE WERE THE HALCYON DAYS.)
Anyway, I know we've been quiet for a bit, but watch this space! Also, if anyone can help me compile some new tags for the 2014 competitors, embarrassing photographs from the Brazil draw for iconning, and general ideas about how to have fun with this community while we wait for the kick-off in a few months, that'd be great.
(Oh, and ways to watch it since ESPN3 changed the way they show this shit, FUCK YOU ESPN!!!) |
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[2nd Jun. 2011 • 15:37] |
EURO QUALIFIERS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, WHO'S IN
ETA: ( Times and dates )
All times are EST and this is just what's listed on ESPN3. There are way more matches happening; here is a full list. There should be streams of all/most of them in various other places around the web, but none of that are that intereting, TBH, besides the England match which, if I've got my time zones and my math right, is around noon on Saturday.
The USA national team has also got the Gold Cup coming up, if anyone is interested in watching those matches. |
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[24th Mar. 2011 • 23:51] |
hey guys remember that thing called international football
i will be trying to watch the following euro qualifying games the next couple days, let me know if you are possibly interested in joining so we can get the old gang back together
MARCH 25
02:30 PM CDT NETHERLANDS-HUNGARY
03:00 PM CDT FRANCE-LUXEMBOURG
03:30 PM CDT BELGIUM-AUSTRIA
04:00 PM CDT SPAIN-CZECH REPUBLIC
MARCH 26
10:00 AM CDT ENGLAND-WALES
10:00 AM CDT ARMENIA-RUSSIA
02:00 PM CDT GERMANY-KAZAKHSTAN
![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) vonhammersmark: lol they play kazakhstan
janice: LOL
janice: they always make me laugh
janice: they reminds me of borat
vonhammersmark: i will be disappoint to not see borat in the stands tbh
janice: i expect him to stand up every time they score
janice: VERY NICE!! |
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[16th Feb. 2011 • 17:44] |
FUUUUUCCCKKKKKKKKKKKK YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS |
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[14th Feb. 2011 • 20:45] |
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TOMORROW, WHO'S IN |
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