World Cup 2018 Tunisia Preview: Not My Favorite

FIFA Rank:  14th.  So, right of the bat here, a country you may have mocked as even having a national soccer team is actually better globally than the Jets/Browns/Colts/Cardinals/Bears/Bucs/49ers are in the NFL.

World Cup Group: G (along with England, Belgium, and Panama).

Hey, How’d They Get Here?:  Direct from the FIFA World Cup TrumpRussia team page, “Tunisia booked their return to the FIFA World Cup after a 12-year absence, topping Africa Group A, to head to their fifth edition of the tournament.” That’s how you write a informative and succinct statement, [DFO] interns.

Hey, How Are The Tunsians At This World Cup Thing?:  In four World Cup appearances, Tunisia has never advanced out of the group stage. As a sports/fart/dickjoke/tits site, one might expect our writers to bag on Tunisia for these stats. Fortunately, this writer understands that his team is the United States and, since I’m not in Bristol, I know I haven’t a leg to stand on ripping on the 14th ranked team in the world heading into the tournament while team USA watches from…well, I don’t know where they are but I’ll tell you where they should be — out fucking folding laundry for USWNT and scrubbing the jock straps for USA Basketball.

What Players Should I Look For?: Per the BBC, Wahbi Khazri, Mohamed Amine Ben Amor, Ali Maaloul and Naim Sliti are a “star quartet” which sounds pretty good. Now I may need some backup from some of you who follow the Saturday morning threads around here, but I understand a few Tunisia players are in the French and English top leagues while the rest make their scratch in the rough and tumble leagues of France’s lower divisions as well as Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.

Any Cool Nicknames?:  The Eagles of Carthage.  Eh, it’s been done but at least this one is specific.

How Are The Fans?:

How Are The Tunisians Going To Do?:  Tunisia reached the World Cup by conceding just four goals in an undefeated run against Congo, Libya and Guinea. Unfortunately, they are not playing in Russia against shithole countries and, instead, look unlikely to advance in a group with the #3 team (Belgium) and an experienced England (#13 ranked) side. Then again, Tunisia does open group play against the Brits and we all know how they like to leave the door open for lesser sides.

Remember the Jabulani?

Things That Interest Hippo: Tunisia rocked a couple 2-2 draws against Turkey and Portugal a couple weeks back so…whatever the hell that means, I guess. Panama sucks donkey balls so, if you’re spreading the wagers around, Group G is really just a three team race so Tunisia could backdoor to the elimination round. Then again, you can also get 8/1 odds on No Tunisia Goalscorer being their top tournament scorer. So something for all the degenerates!

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scotchnaut

Odds of Justify getting pulled over for a DWI later tonight are 12:1.

Fronkenshteen

So that’s where Dontrelle Willis went. Nice to see him.

scotchnaut

Announcer: “Now that you’ve won the Triple Crown where are you going, Mike Smith?”

M. Smith: “I’M HEADED TO SMALLVILLE AND FUCKING EVERYTHING THAT HAS A PULSE!”

Announcer: “We can’t use that… [ponders] Or can we?”

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

I can’t wait for Justify to decline the upcoming invitation to the White House.

Fronkenshteen

Has anyone ever bannered on consecutive comments?

theeWeeBabySeamus

Probably…but we gotta pick only one or else his head will swell.

Stand by.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

FWIW I like this one better.

scotchnaut

“The roar from the white upper class audience is not even remotely close to deafening.”

theeWeeBabySeamus

Just like always, Gronkowski fucked up everything.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Well that’s probably the first time ever that Gronkowski didn’t come first.

herodotus450
Fronkenshteen

Never in hell.

theeWeeBabySeamus

…aaaand Gronkowski is last.

FINALLY!!! FUCK!!!!!

SonOfSpam

Surprisingly, he got show money. Huh.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Yeah, and fucked up my trifecta.
Asshole.

scotchnaut

That last horse is headed to a restaurant in Paris. No wonder he’s taking his time.

SonOfSpam

According to Donna Brothers, Justify is “hot and wet” and now she’s talking about the load.

I think Donna Brothers is looking for a jockey cock.

theeWeeBabySeamus

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Fronkenshteen

For all this pageantry and bullshit, in five minutes, no one will give a shit about horse racing for another eleven months.

SonOfSpam

“Not true!” – random old alcoholic in a studio apartment just outside Santa Anita.

scotchnaut

“TURN LEFT! TURN LEFT! TURN LEFT!”

-NASCAR drivers, watching the race

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

– also Democratic strategists now that the primaries are over

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

(I know this joke doesn’t make sense, but it makes even LESS sense if I went with Republican strategists because the candidates will never shift left, ever)

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

The colors of the 8 horse Vino Rossa remind me of a skateboard I owned in the 1980’s.

Fronkenshteen

The stretch is so goddamn long in this race.

scotchnaut

Picked up a beer from a brewery in Thunder Bay called “Northern Logger”. I looked all ’round to see what kind of beer it was because… um, I was suffering heatstroke and not being a complete idiot.

SonOfSpam

Sounds like a Mexcian-style ale.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

The joke is that it’s an IPA because fucking everything is an IPA.

SonOfSpam

I will be drinking Blue Moon tonight (maybe!) because that’s what my wife bought and you don’t complain about any beer your wife buys.

Also, Blue Moon is fine. Especially on a sunny 80 degree day, which are rare here.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Once you’re good and drunk serenade her with the following:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0fy1HeJv80

SonOfSpam

I wouldn’t totally rule it out.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Me and a pair of friends sang that a cappella in high school. The parents LOVED it.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Is that anything like an “Alaskan Telephone Pole”?

Never mind…forget I asked.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Is anyone else wondering why Brick is just sort of wandering around Carson?

herodotus450

I assumed he was looking for Cripsos.

SonOfSpam

They used to ask that about Ed McMahon.

Brick Meathook

Because it’s Carson! They got an Ikea, and a Target, and I just missed the Goodyear blimp, and there’s this dive bar, and a refinery, and a massive petroleum pipeline terminal, and . . . you get the picture. I can’t wait to see the refinery!

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

The green beans in my garden are finally starting to produce; reminded me of one of my favorite exchanges from the Simpsons.

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

SonOfSpam

Soon you’ll be picking many a bean.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Hope I do.

Brick Meathook

I’m watching the horse race in this totally awesome dive bar I just found in Carson. I didn’t know if bikers would knife me if I went in; they didn’t.
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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Where’s all the Raiders paraphernalia?

SonOfSpam

Based on the Angels flag, I’d say this is a white guy dive bar as opposed to a Mexican guy dive bar. Also, CARSON IS CHARGERS TURF, RIGHT LOW COMMANDER???

Brick Meathook

It’s actually full of old people of all races.

theeWeeBabySeamus

$10 bucks if you hit on the chick at the far right.

Brick Meathook

THIS IS CHARGERS COUNTRY!

(seriously, their mini-stadium is just down the street)

scotchnaut

Question: After the race, do the trainers take the horses out for ice cream?

SonOfSpam

The winners get to fuck for the rest of their lives, and the losers become New Jersey Flank Steak.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

So basically like getting drafted by the Giants or the Jets?

scotchnaut

“Gentlemen, Start Your Horses!”

-Miss Belmont Stakes 2018

SonOfSpam

“Oh God yes!”

– Catherine the Great

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

I feel like this callback has embiggened my original Catherine the Great joke. Thank you, sir.

scotchnaut

Costas trying to make things interesting by giving us a “Bob Baffert has failed here a few times. Will he win this time around?” narrative. Fuck. Off.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Bob Baffert is the Bob Shrum of horse racing.

theeWeeBabySeamus

This is your trifecta to bet, btw (current odds)…
1. Hofburg (9-2)
2. Vino Rosso (8-1)
3. Justify (4-5)

Hopefully, Gronkowski will break a leg and get shot on the track.
No, I don’t mean the horse.

scotchnaut

I heard Edelman is a scratch for the next 4 races. Is that true?

theeWeeBabySeamus

Hehe 😛

SonOfSpam

Rooting for Justify, would bet on Justify/Vino Rosso boxed, with let’s say Tenfold completing the tri.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Good point. At this length I’d definitely box any bet made.

SonOfSpam

“I always prefer boxes”

– Jodie Foster or whatever

Brick Meathook

Down the street from Ikea:
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scotchnaut

“Wooo! The Belmont Steaks are on! [turns to the channel] Wtf is this?”

-A. Reid

scotchnaut

Just spent about 4 hours in the baking sun clearing/burning brush at the cottage. I’m going to marry this beer and all of her friends.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

“Hi, doctor? Yeah, it’s scotchnaut again. Yep. Stuck, just like last time…”

scotchnaut

If you know of a better way to make little Coronitas, I’m all ears.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Reason #346 why tWBS hates living in the sticks…

We get our water from a well. Because of impurities and mud, we have a rather extensive water system to treat said water. Today was the day to change the filter.

Just now, the little piece o’ shit tool used to open the system up so that the filter could be replaced….broke. Just fucking snapped in half.

Now I gotta go to Home Depot.

grumble, grumble.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

It’s got a special proprietary tool just to open the damned thing up? Who designed it, Apple?

theeWeeBabySeamus

Yup. But this time I went for the unbreakable metal one, not the shitty plastic one my father bought last time.

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But of course Home Depot doesn’t have it in stock so I had to order it special. Good thing I called first. 10-14 days for delivery, though.

Sooooo…who wants to come to tWBS’ house and drink muddy water for the next two weeks?

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

SonOfSpam

Just FYI, there really isn’t this issue in California. Again, just FYI.

theeWeeBabySeamus

That had already crossed my mind. Just as it does every time something stupid happens here, lol.

But thanks for rubbing it in. Jerk. 😛

herodotus450

I think he means, it’s not a problem because there is no water in Californee

theeWeeBabySeamus

Hehehehe…you might be right.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

That’s the first time I’ve ever heard someone accuse SonOfSpan of inappropriately rubbing one in.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Brick Meathook

There’s a gigantic Target next to the Ikea. You could build airplanes inside this thing. I entered, neither browsed nor bought a single thing, and then left through the other doors, 200 yards from the first ones. I took this picture though:

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herodotus450

That Target’s slogan should be “Target: For When You Want Your Cheap Shit to Come Pre-Assembled by Modern Chinese Slave Laborers.”

ballsofsteelandfury

Modern Chinese Child Slave Laborers

FTFY

theeWeeBabySeamus

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SonOfSpam

Always laughed at this skit and felt stupid for doing so.

ballsofsteelandfury

Did you get some Panini stickers?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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scotchnaut

I like her.

Brick Meathook

oh yeah

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

You guys aren’t gonna believe this one, but what the hell. So when I was a teenager I was on my family’s back six acres walking my dog, and he goes off running in pursuit of something small – probably a rabbit. I chase him through the underbrush and come down a little ridge and discover the entrance to a tiny cave. I poke my head in and realize it actually goes deeper than I’d have expected. After a few steps in, I turn a corner and realize that it’s getting too dark to keep exploring without a flashlight so I turn back to go get one.

When I emerge from the cave mouth…oh man. The sun is so bright it takes my eyes a good two minutes to adjust and I realize that the familiar pines and spruce trees have been replaced by date palms. A girl in a gauzy outfit and veil steps into view, wide-eyed with surprise.

If I try to communicate with her, turn to comment 32.

If I run away, turn to comment 17.

Anyhow, long story short, it turned out I was in Ancient Carthage! I was probably in Hannibal’s harem; I never found out for sure because after a pretty sweaty makeout session with the young woman I made a few decisions and eventually ended up finding another entrance to the Cave and turned up in a stable in Russia in 1796 and witnessed some stuff that I really don’t want to talk about.

herodotus450

Cartago Delenda Est

ballsofsteelandfury

Rasputin Tikki Deadly?

Brick Meathook

Don’t go to Page 42 because you’re in the Afrika Korps and you’re losing.

Brick Meathook

My comment makes no sense. That’s the Ikea bain dramage i tol ya bout

ballsofsteelandfury

That’s why it’s so wonderful.

SonOfSpam

I’ll have whatever this guy’s smoking/injecting.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Spoiling the joke, but…

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King Hippo

you can do it, little Froggers!

/jumped on the comeback wagon at +275

King Hippo

Can’t believe France is actually TRYING and can’t score.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Justify gets a fast track today, finally.
I still don’t think he’s got the stamina for this distance, though.

Also, why does any horse race need five hours of coverage?

SonOfSpam

Justify/Vino Rosso exacta.

Brick Meathook

So I’m sitting in the Swedish Food Court in the Ikea in Carson CA. My brain shut down somewhere on the 2nd floor; I have no memory of why I even came here or what possible good could have come of it. Something about a bookshelf. I’d settle for milkcrates and planks at this point. I did try the Swedish Meatballs that everyone raves about; they weren’t bad. Jesus, everyone in here is a freak, and that damn well includes me.

Here’s a photo I snapped in Carson just before I got here:

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Hehehehe…

♫ Saaayyyyy, helloooo….to my li’l Friennnnnnnd ♫

ballsofsteelandfury

I was at that exact IKEA earlier this week. Got me a table for $40. It’s still standing…

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

I read that the whole reason that Ikea added the food court was because people would spend too much time shopping and leave without buying anything cause they were too hungry.

King Hippo

Did you know that the good ol’ Confederate States of America (CSA) are alive and well, playing in Brasil’s Serie B?

theeWeeBabySeamus

I told your cracker ass we’d rise again!!!!!

– Some redneck somewhere

ballsofsteelandfury

Also, I’m very proud that we are now a tits site.

/working on ass-eating site…

theeWeeBabySeamus

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King Hippo

saladtossDOTorg?

ballsofsteelandfury

Interestingly, saladtosser.com exists. No, it’s not what you expect.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Hahahaha.

Just in case, I’m not gonna trust you on that. Fool me once….

herodotus450

The salad spinner industrial complex threw their weight around to get that domain. CANT afford the possible negative optics PR

Don T

Man, that’s a scary crest.
Your preview’s proving right. TUN’s taking it to Spain. But this game is…

/ moves singlasses toward face

too friendl—

// gouges eye out

ballsofsteelandfury

USWNT Laundry is a good fantasy football name.

King Hippo

stupid fucking Frogs

theeWeeBabySeamus

OK, I’m bored and have just begun drinking. Which means it’s awkward story time…

When I landed in California a month ago today (holy shit, it’s already been a month? Now I’m sad.), my first stop after checking into the place I was staying was at the grocery store for vodka, beer and snacks. After returning those items to my room, my next stop was the weed store around the corner. Which is where I met the young lady some of you already know about, and we kinda clicked…and the rest is history.

Later however, after we’d had a nice evening and returned to my temporary abode at Venice and gotten rather baked together, she asked for a beer.

Now, the beer I had bought was Modelo Negra. Some of you probably see where I’m going already.

So, I open the beer and hand it to her and she starts giggling.

Her (giggling): Oh, so you like the Negra, huh? You like the dark?

Me (clueless so far): Yes, very much. I like the dark a lot.

Her (now laughing uncontrollably): Well, we’ll have a lot of fun then.

Me: What?

Her: What?

Then the double entendre dawned on me and we both started laughing uncontrollably. That’s when I knew this girl was very cool. Very cool, indeed.

ballsofsteelandfury

You are welcome.

SonOfSpam

Clueless, still got laid. Well done.

theeWeeBabySeamus

I’m charmingly clueless. What can I say?

(or is it cluelessly charming?)

litre_cola

France will lose to ‘MERICA and I will enjoy all les taeks chaud.

King Hippo

as long as Les Frogs win the first half!!

herodotus450

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herodotus450

Tebowphiles meet trumtards!?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2018/06/08/tim-tebow-kneeling-national-anthem/686533002/
It’s your classic unstoppable force / immovable object scenario.

Brick Meathook

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theeWeeBabySeamus

… topping Africa Group A …

(don’t say it tWBS, don’t say it tWBS, don’t say it tWBS)
((ahhh fuck it))

I did this recently myself.

(((see tWBS? THIS is why you’re going to hell)))
((((I know, other tWBS. I know))))

herodotus450

I would expect that kind of thing from Germany but Africa?

ballsofsteelandfury

Fun fact: the team in this preview plays Spain in 25 minutes.

theeWeeBabySeamus

GO TUNISIA!!!!!
(hehehe)
😛

ballsofsteelandfury

Also, I support the use of backdoor as a verb.

theeWeeBabySeamus

And a noun. A nice firm, round, plump noun.

herodotus450

And a… gerund?

theeWeeBabySeamus

“That could use a good backdooring.”

Yep, it checks out.

SonOfSpam

Now do a past perfect infinitive. (I dunno…Catholic school was a long time ago.)

Horatio Cornblower

This reminds me of the time I totally stole Blax’s “football/mysterious bar” noir theme.

Wakezilla

Are we not supposed to do this?

Horatio Cornblower

Shit man, I’m totally kidding. Pretty sure I swiped a good 3/4 of it myself.

ballsofsteelandfury

I guarantee that RTD has a Tunisian girl story…

Horatio Cornblower

I’ve got a better one about this one girl from Niagara Falls.

You wouldn’t know her.

litre_cola

My cousin? All Canadians know other Canadians.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

No you’re thinking of Iceland.

Wakezilla

How is Loose Lucy?