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Buses set ablaze after Brazil's WC loss
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ElectricBlanketFire
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"Police did not confirm whether the fires were linked to Brazil's 7-1 defeat to Germany in the semi-final, which knocked the national team out of the World Cup."
BronsonLee
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The only real comparison I could make:
Imagine America hosting the Summer Olympics, then winning no medals.
They got HAMMERED. In their own country. While hosting the damn event. Brazil should be focusing on how they got to the semis, but they wanted to win, and their dreams got dashed in the span of like, 5 minutes. Rapid fire freefall.
Dynamite Shikoku
Congratulations, you really deserve it!
It's just a game, Brazil
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Imagine the super bowl is being hosted in your team's city. Your team is one of the favorites, and does well and makes it to the AFC/NFC championship game, then in that game (a game that is predicted to be very close) you lose 70-7.
Basically that. Brazil was a favorite, and was one win away from playing for the World Cup in their home country. The game was supposed to be very close, and they got demolished.
Diseased Yak
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Not sure what sports you like, but imagine in the NFL if the Cowboys and the Patriots made it to the Super Bowl by not losing a single game, then the Cowboys crushed the Pats 49-0. Oh, and the Super Bowl is only played every 4 years. And it was in the Pats stadium.
ElectricBlanketFire
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No one would care. Not to the point of violence/destruction anyway.
Old buses, completely unrelated as far as we know, burned my some thugs.
That's some headline.
It kind of became a tradition after one year when they had a huge bus driver strike and thugs got angry.
That's some headline.
It kind of became a tradition after one year when they had a huge bus driver strike and thugs got angry.
Jingoism yay!
Yeah but I think what I'm getting at is that even if that happened, it would not have decades long repercussions . Is this just a pride thing or media hyperbole?
ItAintEasyBeinCheesy
it's 4th of July in my asshole
Take that public transportation!.
djplaeskool
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Maracanazo II: German Boogaloo
It's not the defeat per se that will have repercussions, but the fact that the current style of play and administration in force in the Brazilian squad needs to be scrapped, and something new must arise in its stead. That takes a while.
It won't take us decades to fix this, though, so there's definitely a lot of media hyperbole. As much as we were humiliated, we're still in the semifinals, and... It was just one match.
Well, I mean lets be fair, sporting events can bring that out in almost any country.
One of my coworkers is from Brazil and this morning she told me she cried all last night, and her grandma called her up, telling her how the family was all singing their national anthem in tears.
I almost wanted to laugh hard. I did chuckle a bit, but so did she. Still, seriously?
I almost wanted to laugh hard. I did chuckle a bit, but so did she. Still, seriously?
ldcommando
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I'm Brazilian and this is 100% true.
Well, on the other hand, have you seen the Russian olympic hockey team after their humiliating loss?
Nope, all killed or sent to the gulags.
More like Giants vs Patriots in the first Superbowl only instead of it being a close game, the Giants blew out the Patriots in such a way that it was the worst Patriot loss in their history.
Ah I see that makes a bit more sense. Most sports don't seem to take as long to rebound, but then I guess that is to be expected when you teams are city/metro based rather than country based.
Ok, imagine a lakers final...
Jesus Soccer is serious business everywhere.
Yep, and then add to that the entire world watching and not just one country.
chickdigger802
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Let's face it, there would have been burning buses and rioting if brazil won the WC too.
BronsonLee
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In the name of America? I dunno...
Ahhh, Stinkles' example is better. I was in LA for a business thing when the Lakers won. I stayed inside and saw people riot. And they had won!
Same thing for when the Phillies won the World Series
tycoonheart
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Still... Not as bad as Vancouver
Remember what happened in Vancouver in 2011 when they lost the Stanley Cup? Now imagine a whole country that takes their team that seriously. Actually, probably more seriously.
GDI, too late.
GDI, too late.
You underestimate the stupidity of people. I don't understand it either, but this is what always happens. There were riots and stuff in Vancouver when they lost in the Stanley Cup Finals, and that was even a close series. I'm disappointed too when a favorite team loses, but there's absolutely no reason for this kind of behavior. Yet it happens again and again and again.
Completely true, as sad as that is.
PeskyToaster
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Here's a comparison using math stuff between this game and games in other sports.
http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/...t-of-brazil-compare-to-those-of-other-sports/
It was a thorough demolishing of the home team and perhaps favorite to win.
http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/...t-of-brazil-compare-to-those-of-other-sports/
It was a thorough demolishing of the home team and perhaps favorite to win.
And the Pats hadn't lost at home in like 20 years.
chickdigger802
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figured that I miss the most interesting game of this round due to work related bits...
Did Germany play a real good game, or did Brazil just flounder?
Did Germany play a real good game, or did Brazil just flounder?
djplaeskool
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A little from Column A, a little from Column B.
It looked like Germany really didn't need to put a lot of effort into it and were never really pressed on Offense or Defense, barring a few moments in the second half. After that 3 goal in 3 minute romp, they put it on cruise control, likely to save their energy for the Final.
PeskyToaster
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Brazil's defense essentially collapsed after the second goal and it became a rout. It's hard to tell if Germany was playing spectacular but they were making passes and putting balls in the net. It's just really hard to tell if Germany was super great because the Brazilian team collapsed so hard. They definitely had the ability to take advantage of the situation
HI. BILLY MAYS HERE
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Stay classy brazil
poppabk
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And it cost the city billions, while a large segment of the population were below the poverty line.
And the Pats hadn't lost at there home stadium for 12 years.
gutter_trash
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I love Bryzgalov, he is so himself lol
Ha!
The Smoking Bun
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I'd say what a bunch of pathetic losers BUT I had the same reaction to the Mass Effect 3 ending so.... it's all even I guess...
Same goes for that time a character was brutally killed on your favorite television show
gutter_trash
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if only Brazilians could concentrate their efforts and attention on fixing their domestic problems of inequality, poverty, corruption and shit like that.
Sao Paolo is one of the biggest cities in the world with the shittiest public transit system
Brazil, fix your important shit first
Sao Paolo is one of the biggest cities in the world with the shittiest public transit system
Brazil, fix your important shit first
Stay Butt hurt
Agree. Combination of expenditure, corruption, poverty and humiliation probably isn't great. Once the press starts examining the costs, it's gonna get ugly.
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