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Is the word "dead" censored or something now on GameFAQs? I've noticed this and the Yu-Gi-Oh guy topic titles don't seem to mention what exactly happened to them and you have to click the topic now to find out "this guy what? dead?"

Only the PS3 right around its launch over here and it convinced me never to buy any console ever again in its "first year" since I only played two games (one of which was Sonic '06) and it took a year later until I played my third PS3 game.

Sonic
Mario

Where's "Living in the City"?

No, not really.

Also, Yes to Peter Pan if retroactive voting is allowed.

Redeemed. Thanks!

Mephiles if they haven't already been mentioned.

Skullgirls 2nd Encore, please.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4oTU0srt2I

Jeff Hardy gets arrested again: I sleep
Vince steps down from duties (even if temporarily) in light of investigation: REAL SHIT

I refuse to believe that character isn't female.

Another top team doing crap as we are is not an excuse for our own NT's poor performances. It's like people in 1993 going "At least the French didn't qualify either" in response to England failing to qualify. Trust me, I would've probably made a comment about France's run thus far in the Nations League yesterday, but held back knowing we are doing just as bad.

I recall Luka Modric the other day saying something along the lines of "playing for the NT is important regardless whether or not it's a friendly", which is what the Nations League is: a glorified set of friendlies (with a mini tournament the following year for the League A Group winners). The fact that Modric is considered one of the best players of his generation, helped take Croatia to the final in 2018, just won the UCL with Real Madrid while still playing really good at his age, and given that Croatia are doing well thus far in their group, makes me believe that he didn't say that just for the sake of it.

Not to mention, friendlies are still important in terms of building and maintaining momentum heading into major tournaments. A month ago, many people actually believed we were one of the favorites alongside Brazil and France, and this came off being Runners up in the Euros, convincingly winning our qualifying group and additional victories in the March friendlies.

Now? Unless we win the two matches in September (and that Italy game is an absolute must win if we want any chance of not getting relegated) we'll be entering Qatar as a side that looks to be on the downswing (worse if Southgate is already gone by that point and/or someone like Harry Kane (who is far and away the biggest contribution to scoring goals) gets injured beforehand) with little momentum, probably having been relegated, and only being the favorites to win our group by default in the minds of the bookies/media.

The United States (whom we have never beaten in a competitive game), Iran (located close to Qatar and whom many consider to be an underrated side), and Wales (Gareth Bale) are not going to be walks in the park. Those teams are all very capable of getting a result against England even before this, and we've already lost previous groups to two of them in recent years when it SHOULD have been easy. Then we got destroyed by Germany and embarrassed by Iceland. Do not think for one second this England wouldn't lose against Senegal or even Qatar if we meet them.

And completely agreed with England's luck in 2018 and 2021. For our 2018 run, we had two easy group games for Kane to get his Golden Boot, a loss to Belgium, almost went out in the round of 16 when Colombia scored a last minute goal in the second half to bring it to extra time and were briefly losing in penalties, a win against Sweden in the Quarter Finals when it could have easily been against Germany had they not messed up in the groups, losing at ET to Croatia, then another loss against Belgium.

For 2021, we played all but one game at home and were effectively the defacto host nation that tournament, coasted through the group with two 1-0 wins, beat a Germany that were in the middle of rebuilding (and as you said, a manager who was on his way out), probably the most comfortable victory we've ever had in a knockout stage match against Ukraine, ET winner against Denmark via a rebounded penalty take, and the loss against Italy, a side that followed up their victory by failing to qualify for the World Cup.

We were definitely due for a reality check, but I was hoping it be against one of France, Denmark or Argentina in the Quater Finals (since I never felt we winning the whole thing anyway). It appears we couldn't wait that long. There were a few players that normally should've played this month but for one reason or another didn't (Jordan Henderson, Phil Foden outside of the last quarter of tonight's game) and Southgate is obviously trying out some different players against stronger teams, but losing 1-0 and 4-0 to Hungary in the same month (the latter being one of the worst home defeats in England history) when those were supposed to be an easy 4/6 points is inexcusable. Even if we rebound, the good faith England had built last year has definitely vanished.

As for Southgate, I would keep him on for now as manager and see if he can turn things around in September. But if we do poorly in Qatar I'm all for the manager role moving onto someone else.

In a year, England have gone from beating Hungary, to drawing against Hungary, to losing to Hungary by a Penalty, to straight up getting destroyed by them.

Verdict on Southgate?

France and Denmark should both be able to advance out of their group without much trouble. Denmark should still be in great form 5 months from now and you're underrating Croatia, Austria and Switzerland a little. France should be alright come November even if Denmark takes that group.

With that said, I also hope the Oceanic teams qualify, but I expect Peru and Costa Rica to win.

ExThaNemesis posted...

god I want to bet England for the WC so bad, but the odds are not good enough. Only +650. They should easily be closer to +1000

The way they have been playing so far this month, I'd be more inclined to bet them losing in the Round of 16.

Edit: Also, England were lucky to escape that match with a point. Germany performed notably better than them for most of the match.

Feel really bad for that Ukraine player who scored the own goal that ultimately gave Wales the win.

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OrangeCrush980 posted...

Can anyone explain to me why Orange Star and Yellow Comet fought?

Orange Star were trying to pass by their territory and Kanbei thought they were invading.

Pac-Man
Snatcher

[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

Did well on the public vote, not so well on the jurist's vote. Finished in the upper half, I think.

XIII_rocks posted...

Fucking Putin

I mean idk if we'd have won. Those first place votes would have gone somewhere else

Agreed. Spain were only 7 points behind us so I'd imagine they would have won instead. Spain were my favourite this year, so I definitely wouldn't have minded.

UK winning the jurists' vote and coming 2nd overall is good enough. No one was beating Ukraine on public vote.

7.5

Today's Wordle was the first I failed (and also bullshit).

Daisy because she was probably my least favourite addition to Ultimate and she's an Echo fighter anyway.

5

For an early 3D platformer that prioritises gameplay over storytelling (you know, like most platformers), it's serviceable, simple and doesn't attempt to overcomplicate itself. Yes, Mario 64's story is barely there (and arguably Mario 3 and World are better), but I reserve my low scores for games that tell bad stories or execute them noticeably poorly to the point where it hurts the game.

There was literally a topic about this about a month or two ago.

Resurrection and the fact that it's not even on the poll sucks.

Now do B8's Favorite Births! :P

Today's Dordle is bullshit.

Yes

Hey, one of Japan and Costa Rica might still have a reasonable chance of advancing if they beat the other and get a result from whomever loses in Germany/Spain.

Did the really book Balor to lose two matches on Smackdown!? LMAO

shane15 posted... Match schedule is out. For some reason Qatar aren't even in the opening game of the tournament.

https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/6a616c6cf19bc57a/original/FWC-2022-Match-Schedule.pdf

My guess it's to allow Ecuador the chance to watch the match and because they want the opening ceromony to happen at night?

But yeah, feels weird that both Netherlands/Senegal and England/Iran are being played before the Host nation's game/opening ceremony.

shane15 posted... I feel like giving Brazil the group of death is a waste as they're never gonna choke in the group stage.

I once thought the same with Germany, then they went out in stunning fashion in 2018. Also, Brazil DID choke in 1966 in the midst of their three World Cup victories. I wouldn't rule it out, but Brazil is not a guarantee in winning this group. Could be very interesting if they finish second below Switzerland.

shane15 posted...

Canada got a decent draw tbh.

I don't know, I can only see them getting a result from Morocco. Belgium and Croatia might be a bit too much, but I believe in the Cinderella run, Canada!

Did Qatar get the worst draw possible outside of switching out Netherlands for Germany?

firefdr posted...

Argentina much harder imo

Maybe, depends on the last pot draw. Switzerland and Serbia did won groups over Italy and Portugal so I wouldn't count them out on getting a 0-0/1-1 draw against Brazil.

Brazil's group might actually be the group of death.

Revenge for 2010!

Potential England/France Quarter Final encounter provided both teams win their groups and RO16 Match.

WarThaNemesis2 posted...

Under those pots, what is the weakest possible group?

Weakest possible group is probably Qatar, USA, Japan, and Cameroon (or a playoff winner if UAE, New Zealand, Australia or Solomon Islands qualify).

Strongest possible group (AKA Group Of Death) is probably Brazil, Germany, Senegal, and the UEFA Path A Winner.

Your response comes across like I don't already know that. It also makes sense that Europeans are more likely to talk about an european event. :p

Looks like North Macedonia won't be qualifying since Portugal have a mupltiple goal lead now.

Also, Egypt performed poorly on the Penalty Shootout because Senegal fans kept pointing lasers in their face.

FFDragon posted...

I feel like the one who didn't break a neck should get to be in the match

"That doesn't work for me, pal!" - Vince

Nah, there was plenty of discussion last year during the UEFA and CONCACAF championships.

plasmabeam posted...

We gotta do something special for Day 300. Any ideas?

Smash Bros Ultimate or something very popular with the board?

I can't remember the last time I didn't finish in the bottom half.

Putting my money on someone not announced for the match ahead of time and they just show up on the day.

KCF0107 posted... I'm hoping and assuming that this was to be a scripted failure, hence the underbaked development of this aside, and also that I will never have to do that again.

Don't think this counts as spoilers but, yeah, it's intentionally designed to make sure the player fails. With that said, it is possible to complete but requires some serious trial and error.