Fuzzy Dunlop

Yeah, I mean, The Wire had literally dozens and dozens of characters but, off the top of my head, the only character (I suppose, major one anyway) I wasn't all that invested in was Shakima. But D'Angelo, Bodie, the kids in series 4 (particularly Dukie), Frank Sobotka walking to his doom (guy didn't even last a full series but is still one of my all time favourite TV characters, mostly because Chris Bauer is sooo fucking good in it), those bastards clipping Butchie followed by the sorrow-murderous vengeance about-turn in Omar's eyes and, perhaps more than anyone else, friggin' BUBBLES? I was invested in all that shit like those dudes were members of my own family. And those are just a few examples off the top of my head, I'm forgetting a shitload more. As said better than I ever could, Deadwood is the same and it helps too that it's one of the best ensemble casts I've ever seen. I mean, funnily enough, the guy I think is weakest in it is Olyphant. I dunno, at times he's good but then other times he's kinda corny and comes across like he went all Method in trying to be Clint. The Wire is pretty much number one with a bullet for me but had Deadwood gotten, I guess, another series or maybe the rumoured TV films (I figure, it ends with the fire which destroyed the real Deadwood which would be expensive as fuck and maybe put HBO off a little) it would be real close. And, yeah, all this is doing is making me want to re-watch this and The Wire. Again. For the 17th time.

EB Farnum just personally welcomed me to his website. You're forgiven.

I think perhaps an ode to the endless variations on malfunctioning penises might be better: It's been 4 days but still no Deadwood update? What have you been doing instead of watching Deadwood, having a life or something? This displeases me, I'm taking measures to bring you down. Dammit, I swore I'd stop paraphrasing Deadwood in everyday life. And yes, I also deliberately quoted the part where the phrase 'malfunctioning penises' was used too. On another television related note, for those that have seen it, is Mob City worth watching? It seems like something I should like but I've heard mixed things about it and, although slightly irrational, seeing Milo Ventimiglia in a prominent position on the cast list puts me off a bit from the start. I mean, yeah, series one of Heroes was great and all but in spite of him.

You could literally do an entire thread with just Vince gifs. I mean, you'd get at least two pages with just patented VINCE GULPS alone. Not a gif but wise words from the man himself:

Number one is Ric Flair. When Ric Flair entered the ring, he'd tell the friggin' referees, the guys who were supposed to be impartial and figures of authority, to hold the ropes open for him. And then they did. I thought that was the coolest shit. Of course, it also helps he's probably the best all round talent that ever lived too. Austin is another obvious one. I was 12/13 in 97/98 and, at that age, Stonecold was the baddest motherfucker that ever lived. Honourable mentions to Dusty, the Funker, Brock and, late 90s/early 00s tape buying me would say Kawada and, shit yes, Stan Hansen. It warms my cockles that so many people are mentioning Macho Man too, these threads pop up a lot but I always dig them because it gets a lot of dudes talking about how fucking awesome Savage was. He might get mentioned more than anyone (maybe Bret too actually) in wrestling history in all time favourite lists and with good reason too because, after all, history beckons him.

Shit yes. Wait until a Leviathan arrives in town and fuckin' smiles and has a conversation that we cannot hear and oozes GRUESOME GOO and...I'll not say anything else. Point is, I'm a little envious that you're getting to watch this for the first time. Also, the world demands a special Deadwood Cunt Watch.

It amuses me that a dude called Erotic Terrorist liked that post. One or two matches here and there aside, it was a legit great World Cup. From Van Persie's belly flop header against the Spaniards to the English getting shit on to Brazil's national anthem to James Rodriguez to Costa Rica/Algeria/even the USA contributing to a fun as fuck match with Belgium to Wee Gordan Strachan hitting the nail on the head with his statement on morality in football: But especially, more than anything else, THAT 7-1, a match which shook up the world and where you felt you were witnessing something legitimately all time memorable and historic that will live in the memory when we're all old as fuck. Luis Suarez also bit another dude but fuck him for trying to make the World Cup about him and his teeth, Congrats to the Germans. Overall, worthy winners.

I'm just some anonymous idiot on an internet forum so...them I guess? But it's still shit.

Yeah, it's funny, I try to watch most matches in every World Cup because it's the World Cup and you might just be witnessing history (I mean, fuck, they're going to be talking about the 7-1 in 50 years time) but, off the top of my head, I can't remember ever watching one of the 3rd place playoff matches. I mean, no dude ever thought 'I wonder who finished 3rd in the 1974 World Cup?' Ain't nobody give a shit. It's a nothing match they should scrap.

So, yeah, my hometown only has a population of 100,000 or so but I like to see people from here do well. Point is, there's a tiny ickle band from here called the Wonder Villains who are depressingly young (I mean, shit, I'm 29 but I feel I'm old enough to be their grandad) but they have a song called Zola which has been played on Radio One and Soccer AM and BT Sport and yadda yadda yadda in the last couple years. Anyway, they've put an album together and wanted to record a video for Zola and, because his daughter happened to hear the song, they managed to get GIANFRANCO MOTHERFUCKIN' ZOLA himself to appear in such a tiny video for an, as yet, tiny band: I don't even know if I particularly like the song, I mean, the chorus is absurdly catchy and all but I feel as though I'm about 15 years past their demographic. But because it's made the local news and it put a smile on my face, my point is Gianfranco Zola remains part bonafide genius part nicest guy in the history of football for agreeing to show up for this. I imagine dude did it for free because he's just that kinda guy and gives me hope I could get him to show up and play for my team in 5-a-side indoor football if I asked him. I'm rambling because I'm drunk and proud. It's not a dignified combination.

The entire Brazilian nation could now contribute to this thread.

I'm hoping for 8-1 in tonight's match. Anything less would be a disappointment.

Dude on BBC is talking about the 1950 team again and how they were never forgiven and were made to never forget losing. I recall hearing the 1950 keeper was banned from going to the '94 World Cup final because he was considered a bad omen. That team was narrowly beaten in the final. This team...

Until tonight usually it was for the US matches that this thread was most active and most fun during the World Cup. This shit was bonkers. Probably not going to be much fun for these Brazilian players for at least the next, I dunno, 50 years though.

Comeback's on.

Off the top of my head the United-Arsenal 8-2 and the United-City 1-6 matches were freaky deaky ones too where every shot the winning team hit seemed to go in. It happens sometimes in football but usually not in a fucking World Cup semi final. That and Brazil are shite.

Remember when we were going WHAT THE FUCK after the FOURTH goal?! I bet Brazil wish they could go back to that happy time when they were 4-0 down.

Could have busted the Orbison song out after 25 minutes.

Well that was...inevitable. How the fuck is David Luiz a £40million defender? Actually, how the fuck is David Luiz a defender? Fred was playing?!

The Germans haven't scored in a while. They're useless.

Managed to get to the 33rd minute before the BBC commentator referred to the Germans as efficient. For fucks sake, get a new adjective. I predicted a dirty niggly match with lots of stoppages, only stoppages so far are for Brazil kicking off.

I...I...I got nothing. I'm actually starting to feel bad for them now.

That Forest shirt is more like it, that thing is a beaut. Now imagine how much it'd be ruined if they stuck a shitty Chevrolet logo slap bang in the middle of it.

Crowd reaction gifs for this might just eclipse Taker/Lesnar. As I type...FOUR! Holy shit.

I haven't worn a football top in years but I would usually buy my younger brother a United top every year as his birthday is around the time they're released but this year he might ask for the money instead when he sees that gaudy fucking logo. I prefer simpler designs so I like the shirt itself but, yeah, not feeling the logo. I might buy the Liverpool top and give it someone I hate so they finally get the message that I hate them. Butt fucking ugly.