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exsequarI said "if they keep up their form" - and they didn't. I don't understand why they didn't (was Mueller that crucial? Were they that scared of Spain?) but... they didn't. It wasn't the same beautiful game we saw the past couple weeks.
I am heartbroken. It ended 2 hours ago and the tears are still flowing every few minutes. I never expected to get this invested in any sports team, and I suppose I should have prepared myself for the worst, but - they looked like they were going to win. They DESERVED to win with they way they were playing.
But you know what? This team was considered underdogs entering the tournament. They were young, inexperienced, and riddled with injury.
But they got to the semis. They still have the highest goal count of the tournament, and can add to it on Saturday. They have a chance to land a golden boot for Mueller or Klose, and a Best Player of the Tournament award for Basti, which he fucking deserves.
In short, they were amazing. And I am so, so proud of them. I'll see you in 2012 boys - my heart is yours forever now.
Oh and also - DESTROY URUGUAY! I really want to see you smile again before I have to say goodbye, okay?
&Die Mannschaft; Thanks for a great ride. I love you.
I am heartbroken. It ended 2 hours ago and the tears are still flowing every few minutes. I never expected to get this invested in any sports team, and I suppose I should have prepared myself for the worst, but - they looked like they were going to win. They DESERVED to win with they way they were playing.
But you know what? This team was considered underdogs entering the tournament. They were young, inexperienced, and riddled with injury.
But they got to the semis. They still have the highest goal count of the tournament, and can add to it on Saturday. They have a chance to land a golden boot for Mueller or Klose, and a Best Player of the Tournament award for Basti, which he fucking deserves.
In short, they were amazing. And I am so, so proud of them. I'll see you in 2012 boys - my heart is yours forever now.
Oh and also - DESTROY URUGUAY! I really want to see you smile again before I have to say goodbye, okay?
&Die Mannschaft; Thanks for a great ride. I love you.
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Date: 2010-07-07 10:25 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2010-07-07 10:35 pm (UTC)IDGAF though, they're still my boys, and Spain may have deserved to win this match but our boys deserved to win the tournament.
Can't stop crying. Would seeing pictures of the team coping help you deal/ make it worse? I could post some if they'll cheer you up. D:
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Date: 2010-07-07 10:39 pm (UTC)I agree that Basti and Lahm looked good, but their efforts were frustrated by their teammates letting them down - not anticipating passes, not making runs. In fact, age showed *very* strongly in this game - the experienced players (Basti, Lahm, Arne, Per) held it together (plus Neuer! DAMN SON) while Oezil and Boateng, and somewhat Khadira, among others, very badly showed their nerves. Trochowski and Kroos were good but they didn't have the sparkling instinct of Mueller.
I do think that in 2 years this team will be unstoppable though. I can't wait.
Don't click till you're good and ready.
Date: 2010-07-07 10:52 pm (UTC)http://community.livejournal.com/ontd_football/2443404.html?thread=254529420#t254529420
Lahm's voice breaking WILL break your heart, trufax. http://community.livejournal.com/ontd_football/2443404.html?thread=254632844#t254632844
Re: Don't click till you're good and ready.
Date: 2010-07-07 11:01 pm (UTC)Re: Don't click till you're good and ready.
Date: 2010-07-07 11:03 pm (UTC)*hugs*
Have a Torres/Poldi comfort hug!
Date: 2010-07-07 11:11 pm (UTC)Re: Have a Torres/Poldi comfort hug!
Date: 2010-07-08 03:48 am (UTC)And half naked Poldi and Schweini!
Date: 2010-07-07 11:22 pm (UTC)Re: And half naked Poldi and Schweini!
Date: 2010-07-07 11:30 pm (UTC)The way Basti's hand curves around Poldi's skull...sdflkjlsdfj. WE STILL HAVE SCHWEINSKI!
Re: And half naked Poldi and Schweini!
Date: 2010-07-07 11:38 pm (UTC)Schweinski forever!!!!! <3 <3 <3
I wish there was some way to know what they were saying!!!
Re: And half naked Poldi and Schweini!
Date: 2010-07-08 12:03 am (UTC)I'm so glad they're still pretty close. <333
Re: And half naked Poldi and Schweini!
Date: 2010-07-08 12:08 am (UTC)Awwwww... I want to see all the shirt swapping, but I couldn't stand to watch them be sad on the pitch, esp after Schweini was shown alone, near tears. D:
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Date: 2010-07-07 10:53 pm (UTC)Yeah, absolutely. What they can achieve with more experience and years!! <3 <3 <3
Can't wait.
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Date: 2010-07-07 10:53 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-07 10:58 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-07 11:06 pm (UTC)They should follow Fernando's example and offer comfort instead of malicious comments!
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Date: 2010-07-07 11:11 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-07 11:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-07 11:02 pm (UTC)WHY IS FOOTBALL SO HEARTBREAKING? ♥!!!
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Date: 2010-07-07 11:31 pm (UTC)Germany didn't play the way they have been recently, and that makes me sad. But they have the quality and the teamgeist - I know the next few years hold bright things.
I KNOW RIGHT?! UNFAIR. ♥♥
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Date: 2010-07-08 12:00 am (UTC)*HUGS SO BIG*
I watched the game before I went to work (and was actually LATE because of it) and my dad was being such a jerk about it, cheering for Spain and being generally obnoxious about the German players and I just wanted to PUNCH HIM IN THE HEAD >:( All I could think about the whole time was you, babe. It was so heartbreaking watching them play the way they did, knowing how frustrated and upset you would be. I have no idea what happened either, and it's so awful that one bizarrely bad game can end things so quickly. That's the way it is, I guess, but I know it really fucking hurts all the same :(
♥ ♥ ♥
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Date: 2010-07-08 01:40 am (UTC)They were so heartbreaking. :( It's so sweet that you thought of me. I have lots of theories about why they played the way they did, but the long and short of it is that they choked, and they paid the price. :-/ I'm so sad, but confident that we're entering a golden age of German football and there will be a trophy in our near future! I'm planning on following my babies in the Bundesliga in the interim - I'm too in love with Bastian Schweinsteiger to let him go. :)
Can you tell I've spent a long time talking to my fellow Germany fans and getting my head straightened out? I promise I wasn't this logical 5 hours ago. I still have a headache from crying though. :(
*clings to you* Thanks bb. ♥♥
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Date: 2010-07-08 07:06 am (UTC)I'd love to hear them, if it doesn't upset you all over again to talk about it.
Can you tell I've spent a long time talking to my fellow Germany fans and getting my head straightened out? I promise I wasn't this logical 5 hours ago. I still have a headache from crying though.
*hugs*
argh same here. Still feeling so raw. I don't want to do anything except lay in bed and cry. D:
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Date: 2010-07-08 12:32 am (UTC)They were awesome throughout and I'm sure they'll be back even stronger next time.
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Date: 2010-07-08 06:08 am (UTC)I am assured of this :)
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Date: 2010-07-08 01:20 am (UTC)I totally agree with everything in this entry. It's been real, Mannschaft.
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Date: 2010-07-08 03:52 am (UTC)So ::hugs:: to you. I feel bad being sort of happy with so many Germany fans in my life both online and off. :(
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Date: 2010-07-08 06:06 am (UTC)Good luck in the final! :)
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Date: 2010-07-08 03:06 pm (UTC)(I'll leave it at that because I'm Team South America - can't turn my back on my roots)
<3