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World Cup Overkill: Associated Press Writes 1,068 Words About 1-1 Tie

Posted on | June 13, 2010 | 49 Comments

There ought to be some kind of special Pulitzer for this:

Clint Dempsey became only the second American to score in two World Cups, getting the tying goal in the 40th minute on a blunder by goalkeeper Robert Green. Howard made six saves, withstanding a second-half barrage by Wayne Rooney and his celebrated teammates. . . .
Anticipation had built for six months for the much-hyped game, the first competitive meeting between the nations since the famous 1-0 U.S. upset at the 1950 World Cup in Brazil. There were viewing parties across America, and several Major League Soccer teams opened their stadiums to show the match from across the world on large video boards. . . .

And on and on it goes. Like this was the seventh game of the World Series, the Super Bowl, the NCAA Final Four, the Indy 500 and the Battle of Armageddon, all rolled into one.

A 1-1 tie. In a first-round game.

They didn’t even have a riot. What kind of soccer game is that, huh?

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49 Responses to “World Cup Overkill: Associated Press Writes 1,068 Words About 1-1 Tie”

  1. Dandapani
    June 13th, 2010 @ 11:35 am

    Soccer, bleh.

  2. Dandapani
    June 13th, 2010 @ 7:35 am

    Soccer, bleh.

  3. Charles Johnson
    June 13th, 2010 @ 1:40 pm

    Up to your little games again are you RSM? I am the destination blog. I am the most popular one-man political blog site in the world. Yes, Andrew Sullivan stole that line from me. Just another blog thief.

    My morning constitutionals have more relevance than anything camp followers like Allahpundit, Ace, or you do. In fact, Kilgore Trout saves them all, shrink wraps them, and catalogs them for eventual inclusion in the Charles Johnson Mueseum.

  4. Charles Johnson
    June 13th, 2010 @ 9:40 am

    Up to your little games again are you RSM? I am the destination blog. I am the most popular one-man political blog site in the world. Yes, Andrew Sullivan stole that line from me. Just another blog thief.

    My morning constitutionals have more relevance than anything camp followers like Allahpundit, Ace, or you do. In fact, Kilgore Trout saves them all, shrink wraps them, and catalogs them for eventual inclusion in the Charles Johnson Mueseum.

  5. Charles Johnson
    June 13th, 2010 @ 1:43 pm

    Don’t say I never gave anything to you RSM (other than a place to steal my leads because you are dazzeled–and rightly so–by my brillance)…

    A Rule 5 contribution.

  6. Charles Johnson
    June 13th, 2010 @ 9:43 am

    Don’t say I never gave anything to you RSM (other than a place to steal my leads because you are dazzeled–and rightly so–by my brillance)…

    A Rule 5 contribution.

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  8. Paco
    June 13th, 2010 @ 3:14 pm

    Soccer. That’s kinda like kick-ball without bases, right? No, thanks.

  9. Paco
    June 13th, 2010 @ 11:14 am

    Soccer. That’s kinda like kick-ball without bases, right? No, thanks.

  10. Robert Stacy McCain
    June 13th, 2010 @ 11:29 am

    Not as if the rest of the world gives a damn about a stereotype Stupid American like you anyway.

    What country are you from? I have the overwhelming urge this morning to advocate the invasion and conquest on some pissant little country, just for the sheer glorious hell of it.

    I bet you’re Canadian, aren’t you?

    “Stereotype Stupid American” would be a great blog name, by the way.

  11. Robert Stacy McCain
    June 13th, 2010 @ 3:29 pm

    Not as if the rest of the world gives a damn about a stereotype Stupid American like you anyway.

    What country are you from? I have the overwhelming urge this morning to advocate the invasion and conquest on some pissant little country, just for the sheer glorious hell of it.

    I bet you’re Canadian, aren’t you?

    “Stereotype Stupid American” would be a great blog name, by the way.

  12. ck
    June 13th, 2010 @ 3:39 pm

    We wouldn’t make fun of kickball if they hadn’t been trying to shove it down our unwilling throats for the last 30 years. I wouldn’t make fun of Michelle Obama’s looks if they hadn’t held her up as the ultimate beauty.

  13. ck
    June 13th, 2010 @ 11:39 am

    We wouldn’t make fun of kickball if they hadn’t been trying to shove it down our unwilling throats for the last 30 years. I wouldn’t make fun of Michelle Obama’s looks if they hadn’t held her up as the ultimate beauty.

  14. Robert Stacy McCain
    June 13th, 2010 @ 3:51 pm

    gg
    June 13th, 2010 @ 10:15 am edit

    India? At least that’s what the IP lookup says. I’ve never harbored any particular animus toward the subcontinent, but thanks for providing an acceptable pretext.

  15. Robert Stacy McCain
    June 13th, 2010 @ 11:51 am

    gg
    June 13th, 2010 @ 10:15 am edit

    India? At least that’s what the IP lookup says. I’ve never harbored any particular animus toward the subcontinent, but thanks for providing an acceptable pretext.

  16. Ben (The Tiger)
    June 13th, 2010 @ 4:16 pm

    Well, “gg” obviously gave enough of a damn to leave the comment…

    Probably a bitter fan of England — most of the other subcontinent types at my local pub were wearing English jerseys.

    (I usually cheer for England, too — but I couldn’t help letting out a few rousing renditions of “From the Halls of Montezuma…” yesterday. Sports is tribal.)

  17. Ben (The Tiger)
    June 13th, 2010 @ 12:16 pm

    Well, “gg” obviously gave enough of a damn to leave the comment…

    Probably a bitter fan of England — most of the other subcontinent types at my local pub were wearing English jerseys.

    (I usually cheer for England, too — but I couldn’t help letting out a few rousing renditions of “From the Halls of Montezuma…” yesterday. Sports is tribal.)

  18. Randy Rager
    June 13th, 2010 @ 4:22 pm

    Soccer is a poor excuse for a sport.

  19. Randy Rager
    June 13th, 2010 @ 12:22 pm

    Soccer is a poor excuse for a sport.

  20. Jeff Weimer
    June 13th, 2010 @ 4:49 pm

    (I usually cheer for England, too — but I couldn’t help letting out a few rousing renditions of “From the Halls of Montezuma…” yesterday. Sports is tribal.)

    Ben, that’s more properly known as the Marine’s Hymn. For accuracy’s (and your own ass’s) sake.

  21. Jeff Weimer
    June 13th, 2010 @ 12:49 pm

    (I usually cheer for England, too — but I couldn’t help letting out a few rousing renditions of “From the Halls of Montezuma…” yesterday. Sports is tribal.)

    Ben, that’s more properly known as the Marine’s Hymn. For accuracy’s (and your own ass’s) sake.

  22. Joe
    June 13th, 2010 @ 5:29 pm

    gg, go watch some cricket. I mean seriously, soccer is like a version of T-ball played by adults. 90 minutes for possibly one goal? I suspect you guys are into it because you can safely go get another round of beers without worrying you will miss something.

    I was once told that Soccer, it is a game for gentlemen watched by hooligans; Rugby is a game for hooligans, watched by gentlemen.

  23. Joe
    June 13th, 2010 @ 1:29 pm

    gg, go watch some cricket. I mean seriously, soccer is like a version of T-ball played by adults. 90 minutes for possibly one goal? I suspect you guys are into it because you can safely go get another round of beers without worrying you will miss something.

    I was once told that Soccer, it is a game for gentlemen watched by hooligans; Rugby is a game for hooligans, watched by gentlemen.

  24. Joe
    June 13th, 2010 @ 5:30 pm

    If gg is from India, what the hell is he rooting for his former colonial masters for?

  25. Joe
    June 13th, 2010 @ 1:30 pm

    If gg is from India, what the hell is he rooting for his former colonial masters for?

  26. wombat-socho
    June 13th, 2010 @ 5:40 pm

    Soccer is for people too uncoordinated to play baseball.

  27. wombat-socho
    June 13th, 2010 @ 1:40 pm

    Soccer is for people too uncoordinated to play baseball.

  28. archer52
    June 13th, 2010 @ 6:08 pm

    Soccer, soccer… when will the torture end?

    Here’s my take and pleeeease somebody get football started!!

    http://truthandcommonsense.com/2010/06/12/oh-my-god-soccer-and-now-we-actually-tied-england-somebody-just-shoot-me-when-is-football/

  29. archer52
    June 13th, 2010 @ 2:08 pm

    Soccer, soccer… when will the torture end?

    Here’s my take and pleeeease somebody get football started!!

    http://truthandcommonsense.com/2010/06/12/oh-my-god-soccer-and-now-we-actually-tied-england-somebody-just-shoot-me-when-is-football/

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  32. Robert Birch
    June 13th, 2010 @ 8:25 pm

    Yeah…England is crying right about now…

  33. Robert Birch
    June 13th, 2010 @ 4:25 pm

    Yeah…England is crying right about now…

  34. Bob Hawkins
    June 13th, 2010 @ 9:27 pm

    Getting a tie in soccer is like kissing your sister on the forehead.

  35. Bob Hawkins
    June 13th, 2010 @ 5:27 pm

    Getting a tie in soccer is like kissing your sister on the forehead.

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  37. Randy Rager
    June 14th, 2010 @ 2:44 am

    And of course the soccer apologists (and soccer has very much to apologize for) are claiming that our contempt is simply a lack of understanding!

    As if anyone with a room temperature or higher I.Q. could somehow misunderstand soccer!

  38. Randy Rager
    June 13th, 2010 @ 10:44 pm

    And of course the soccer apologists (and soccer has very much to apologize for) are claiming that our contempt is simply a lack of understanding!

    As if anyone with a room temperature or higher I.Q. could somehow misunderstand soccer!

  39. KG
    June 14th, 2010 @ 4:41 am

    Personally, baseball is boring as all get out, would very much rather watch soccer.

  40. KG
    June 14th, 2010 @ 12:41 am

    Personally, baseball is boring as all get out, would very much rather watch soccer.

  41. Bob Belvedere
    June 14th, 2010 @ 11:27 am

    Soccer is part of the Left’s march through the institutions of America. Boys brought up to think soccer is a legitimate sport for Americans are boys who will become metrosexuals – and that’s what the Progressives want: sensitive nancy-boys who believe that winning is not as important as style.

    Shoot me now.

  42. Bob Belvedere
    June 14th, 2010 @ 7:27 am

    Soccer is part of the Left’s march through the institutions of America. Boys brought up to think soccer is a legitimate sport for Americans are boys who will become metrosexuals – and that’s what the Progressives want: sensitive nancy-boys who believe that winning is not as important as style.

    Shoot me now.

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  44. J David
    June 14th, 2010 @ 9:52 pm

    “…kickball without bases”, Heh!

    Real FOOTBALL is combat; territory acquisition/raw conquest. America the Beautiful even has the best games in the world, and don’t they hate us for it?!

  45. J David
    June 14th, 2010 @ 5:52 pm

    “…kickball without bases”, Heh!

    Real FOOTBALL is combat; territory acquisition/raw conquest. America the Beautiful even has the best games in the world, and don’t they hate us for it?!

  46. J David
    June 14th, 2010 @ 9:56 pm

    Find a football(pigskin)hater, and one often finds an America hater.

  47. J David
    June 14th, 2010 @ 5:56 pm

    Find a football(pigskin)hater, and one often finds an America hater.

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