Talk:Fabuloso Friday/FIFA World Cup 2006

From zefrank

Bias

The world cup article was edited by someone to "what everyone except americans call football". I changed it back to an american view that I find more in tune with the Show... If you are heavily offended comment here!

Despite the bias of the line "what Europeans think is Football" is hilarous and I think more in character. Ze likes to make fun of Europe (even if he doesn't really mean it) --AaronStJ 19:45, 6 June 2006 (PDT)

Who is the hard charger that changes this text to "except americans". This is only fun if we make fun of Europe, it's called irony, god damn it! Also, the longer formulation "the world cup for the sport" even if more correct, I feel is less effective. But I don't feel as strongly about that, but don't go editing this to "everyone except americans" without giving a good reason here!! --Gelbi 05:56, 7 June 2006 (PDT)

How it reads now, "The World Cup of what Europeans think is Football," doesn't address two key issues: "What is a World Cup" and "What is Football." Neither is a difficult question, but spoken quickly, that line is likely to leave some viewers in the dust. Especially Americans who don't pay much attention to a sport that we don't dominate. By saying "The World Cup for the sport Europeans think is Football," not only identifies Football as s sport, but forces the viewer to associate "World Cup" with sports, thus making the synapses required to make this joke funny more likely to be fired. by Rocco

Thanks for the explanation, I think you are right, considering Ze's speed, you are even more right! --Gelbi 07:19, 7 June 2006 (PDT)

As it stands now ("the World Cup for the sport everyone except Americans call 'Football'") is perfect. It's called the World Cup because everywhere except America this is what the world calls 'football'. Turning it into a joke on Europeans only, robs it of its wit. Mr malaise 03:02, 8 June 2006 (PDT)

No, making fun of Americans is not funny. It's too easy. Making fun of everyone else for calling a sport by its original name IS funny because it's ironic. Please don't change it back. by Rocco

Any intelligent viewer will expect the "Ball Handling" joke, and I think it's funnier if Ze simply laughs at his clever innuendo than actually repeating it again. by Rocco

This is also right of course, great job! --Gelbi 07:19, 7 June 2006 (PDT)

I like the "making fun of Europe" version. It's way funnier than the other way around.--Scooby Poop 10:37, 8 June 2006 (PDT)

Relevance

Is this section really necessary? Less sports, more comedy, I say.

If The Show needs comment on current events on Fabuloso Friday then I think it should stay. Unless something much funnier comes along.

I like the "Coal is dirty" line at the end. But it's possible you wouldn't get it without seeing it written, and it might just come over as a slur on Ashley Cole. Makes me wonder whether there's a pun with "cole/coal" and "minor/miner" trying to get out. Maybe the line "Coal is dirty" over a picture of a coal miner. Or a coal miner knocking on a door with the subtitle "Miner knocks".Mr malaise 03:11, 8 June 2006 (PDT)

Guh, football (soccer) isn't vital enough to be commented upon. Perhaps, in the future, when there is something worthy mentioned in the Media...? --CeruleanNinja

Oh, I think you guys will notice it (the US is also competing) even if today CNN is mainly concerned with Ronaldo's girlfriend not posing nude; the World Cup is BIG and will be noticed even in the US. --Gelbi 05:56, 7 June 2006 (PDT)

The football segment's lines about "ball handling" are awesome. I don't think the section should be cut. It's juvenile, sure, but it's hilarious.--Scooby Poop 10:37, 8 June 2006 (PDT)