Watching the World Cup Intro Thing

[edg]

What. The. Fuck? Was the designer on a *HUGE* fucking acid trip when he came up with this concept?

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Also, why's the final in Berlin? I thought Munich was hosting? Damned Nazi stadia...

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[schindlerpiste]

The obvious answer is that Berlin is the capial of Germany, a very nationalistic country. The semis are in Munich. The Bayern's are, and have always been the 'second son" of the Fatherland.

[warthog]

Why the hell is it not on here? I had to watch it on Copa Mondial in spanish- really gave it an international feel, I s'pose.

Go Brasilia

AND ENGLAND, BUT I WON'T OPENLY ROOT FOR YOU, SO YOU WILL WIN.

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The obvious answer is that Berlin is the capial of Germany, a very nationalistic country. The semis are in Munich. The Bayern's are, and have always been the 'second son" of the Fatherland.

Yeah but isn't the host city Munich? That's where the opening event was.

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[klar]

no one host city. opening game in munich, final in berlin, other games in some other citites. part of the excitement before the real thing was the discussion who would get which game.

[Tippster]

Think of Munich as the LA of Germany - it's (arguably) the main cultural center, whereas Berlin would be a combination of NY and DC. Not as "hip," but far more important politically.

[klar]

Think of Munich as the LA of Germany - it's (arguably) the main cultural center, whereas Berlin would be a combination of NY and DC. Not as "hip," but far more important politically.

munich is hardly considered hip by the hip people. they all moved to berlin last year.

[Tippster]

Well, it's been a while since I went "home." I grew up in Solln.

Are they still rioting in Kreuzberg?

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The obvious answer is that Berlin is the capial of Germany, a very nationalistic country.

you obviously know what you're talking about - funny boardname you got there, btw.

Damned Nazi stadia...

I didn't know there were several of 'em. but you've got to admit, it's been transformed into a neat stadium nowadays.

[klar]

Tippster: well, i wouldn't know first hand as i can't really say i am part of that particular scene. i don't have time for rioting as i dance amongst flowers on bavarian meadows in my dirndl all day. there seems to have been less media coverage of the big city horrors lately. which is a shame really, the bild zeitung does deliver such good drama. Gewalt steht auf dem Stundenplan!
so you grew up in solln when it was cool to live near grünwald?

[cj001f]

The Bayern's are, and have always been the 'second son" of the Fatherland.

135 years of accumulated angst weighs heavily on the teutonic soul

[Tippster]

I guess they still do:

Kreuzberg's other distinctive trait is its alternative culture, which mostly originated in the 1980s. The traditional yearly May 1 demonstrations turned into violent riots in 1987, which, for reasons not entirely clear, continue every year until today. Many attempts have been made in recent years to prevent the demonstrations from turning violent, but neither police tactics of de-escalation nor a "hard hand" policy have been successful at stopping looting, burning of cars, and smashing of shop windows – all of which have almost become accepted as a yearly force of nature.

from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kreuzberg

Why is Gruenwald uncool now? There used to be a bitchin' Beer garden there.

[klar]

I guess they still do:

oh my, that's what you are talking about? yes, that's a treasured tradition. i thought you meant the recent trouble in the schools, to the point where teachers refuse to teach for fear of being attacked by their students.

Why is Gruenwald uncool now?

well, define uncool. it's got a reputation of being a very wealthy neighbourhood. i seem to remember that it is the richest "gemeinde" in germany. of course it's quite pretty with lots of nice big old houses and lots of green.