Attn: Eurospags and Soccer fans in general.

[Suu]

I have to learn to like soccer football, because I work in an English pub.

I know the basics, as in...you have to make goals to win, but I got totally lost today with the aggregate and stoppage and had no idea why the stoppage was almost another half hour and Madrid beat Liverpool even though Liverpool outscored them 2-1. HELP!


Also, who do I go for in the World Cup? We're allowed to wear colors.  


-Suu, the stupid American.

[PeregrineBF]

Screw football, watch Hurling.

[Rumckle]

After a quick google search, Madrid won because the competition is based on 2 games rather than 1. So overall it was 2-2 over two games, but Madrid got 1 away goal, while Liverpool got 0. Liverpool would have needed to beat them by 2 in that game to win.

Also the stoppage time wasn't 30 minutes, that was extra time, because the score (overall) was tied at full time at 1 home goal each.
It works as two 45 minute halves, then, if extra time is needed, two 15 minute halves.


As for the World Cup, I always enjoy watching Portugal, they were one of the most exciting teams last world cup. Or dressing up as a North Korean might be fun.


eta: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Away_goals_rule

[P3nT4gR4m]

Football is the epitomy of boring suck and fail. That's why all the cabbages lap it up. It's basically the european version of Nascar. All you need to do is memorise the names of every player in the premier leagues and then answer every statement with "yes but what about _______" or "I wouldn't really rank him but _________ on the other hand"

[the last yatto]

not really following the world cup,
so id go for countries you know or like
say Italy or Greece

...English league
Manchester united seems to be the default
while im cheering for Chelsea
they just recently got a big influence of money and have great passing game
if they can learn how to shoot, sometimes i fucking swear

[MMIX]

I have to learn to like soccer football, because I work in an English pub.

I know the basics, as in...you have to make goals to win, but I got totally lost today with the aggregate and stoppage and had no idea why the stoppage was almost another half hour and Madrid beat Liverpool even though Liverpool outscored them 2-1. HELP!


Also, who do I go for in the World Cup? We're allowed to wear colors.  


-Suu, the stupid American.

First off, its actually OK to say soccer but you could try finding an english pronunciation on the net and use that . . . in fact finding some English pronunciations which are quite 'different' could be quite fun and mindfucky

Remember that overtime is Extra time in Britain and like Rumckle said wiki is your friend

|If you don't give a flying fuck about any particular team - and I'm assuming you aren't supporting the USA or you wouldn't have asked the question - try http://www.uksoccershop.com/categories/1286.html and find a colour combo you like and see which countries you can hit with each colour combo.

P3nt obviously just doesn't get the poetry of 'the beautiful game'  but if you wanna follow his advice try supporting Newcastle United black & white vertical stripes [slimming] fanatical fanbase, just being promoted back to the Premiership where we they belong, you only need to learn one or two players names . . . and if you can make a better fist of saying "howay the lads" than Jimmy Carter you will really wow your customers. Plus - added advantage just say it and wander off if the technical stuff gets too arcane

PS I see your menu offers "Newcastle steak" what on earth is that ?
MMIX Geordie to the bone

[LMNO]

I tend to root for Aberdeen, because I just really like yelling "AAAABEEEERDEEEEEEEEEEEEN!"

[AFK]

Brazil, because they're nuts!

[Triple Zero]

Also, who do I go for in the World Cup? We're allowed to wear colors.  

Orange, naturally.

For the rules stuff, best to ask Fred (she's on IRC a lot). I know the rules, but not the english words for it, and even then she knows them better than me

[Suu]

Okay, so like baseball, they play a series of games, but unlike baseball, the amount of goals made home or away during the series effects the outcome. Gotcha. (That would totally make baseball more interesting...)

I had the Brown soccer club laughing their asses off yesterday. Nice bunch of kids.

And Newcastle steak is like beef teriyaki, only instead of teriyaki sauce it's marinated in Newcastle beer and other spices. It's bitchin'. We did actually change the name of Londonderry Beef Stew to just Stout Beef Stew because, well...It pissed off the Irish.

[Rumckle]

Okay, so like baseball, they play a series of games, but unlike baseball, the amount of goals made home or away during the series effects the outcome. Gotcha. (That would totally make baseball more interesting...)

That depends on the competition, in UEFA (the comp you were watching) they do it that way for the finals.

ETA:
In the world cup they play round robin pools, then single game knock-out for the final 16 teams. In that case ties are decided by extra time, followed by a penalty shoot out (if needed).

[Suu]

Okay, easy enough...

[Suu]

I guess by process of ethic elimination, odds, and the fact that if they win again Providence will be nothing but a week long party, I'm going for Italy.

[MMIX]

I tend to root for Aberdeen, because I just really like yelling "AAAABEEEERDEEEEEEEEEEEEN!"

. . . so you are a Dandies fan . . .  well, no surprise there then 

[MMIX]

I guess by process of ethic elimination, odds, and the fact that if they win again Providence will be nothing but a week long party, I'm going for Italy.

"ETHIC elimination" . . . so you have been watching those cheating, diving, Eyeties play /tongueincheek