2010 World Cup talk

• hoops23

  

  Brazil baby!
• NilesPacMan

  Laley23;406673 wrote:I thought the Togo team pulled itself out, no?

  
  Nope, the players wanted to commemorate their lost comrades by playing, but their government ordered them home immediately.
  
  Now, I'm personally rooting for the Dutch and Germans, I like both sides pretty well. However, I agree that the Spain/Argentina final would probably be the aesthetically best one to watch, so I wouldn't mind that. For now, though, I'm pumped for the Argentina/Germany game because both teams are very strong offensively, but they both have weaknesses at the back.
• Laley23

  

  ^^^Spain-Argentina would play the Semi's
  
  Im rooting for a Spain vs Netherlands Final cause that what I picked. I happen to think they play the best soccer as well with Brazil a close 3rd.
• like_that

  

  Not sure if you guys signed the petition already, but go ahead and do it so we can get a bid to host the WC in the US.
  
  http://www.gousabid.com/
• trackandccrunner

  I'm hoping for a Netherlands/Argentia final... although I wouldnt be disapointed with a Brazil/Argentia final.
• trackandccrunner

  Just saw this article... Bill Simmons is awesome.
  
  http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/100701
• gorocks99

  

  Question No. 11: What was the funniest thing you've read about the World Cup this month?
  
  I liked Michael Davies' take on England's demise: "Americans will never completely understand how crap it is, most of the time, to be English. We might have cute accents and be good at cocktail parties. But we are mostly losers." That slayed me. England's fatalistic, self-loathing, S&M-style attitude toward its national team tops Buffalo Bills fans, Minnesota Vikings fans or even Cleveland fans.
  
  Question No. 12: Come on, it can't TOP Cleveland fans -- at least say it's dead even, right?
  
  Good point.

  LOL
• FatHobbit

  

  Is there a decent place to watch Argentina/Germany Saturday morning? What sports bar would be open at 10AM?
• Laley23

  

  FatHobbit;407686 wrote:Is there a decent place to watch Argentina/Germany Saturday morning? What sports bar would be open at 10AM?

  
  Where are you located. Id venture to guess any non-american bar. IE, Irish pub, German bar, Italian bar, etc.
• Swamp Fox

  Not many, FatHobbit, but I would look very hard to find one!
• FatHobbit

  

  Laley23;407759 wrote:Where are you located. Id venture to guess any non-american bar. IE, Irish pub, German bar, Italian bar, etc.

  
  Oops, sorry. I'm in Columbus. Do you think it will be on regular tv, or ESPN? I might try to find something in German village.
• Laley23

  

  FatHobbit;407826 wrote:Oops, sorry. I'm in Columbus. Do you think it will be on regular tv, or ESPN? I might try to find something in German village.

  
  Its on ESPN. If you find a foreign bar you can call them tonight and they will let you know. Im sure one of them will be opening, if not all. The foreign bars in Toledo (Irish) have opened for most of the AM games if enough people have called and asked. They were open for all the Mexico and USA early games.
• Automatik

  

  Robinho!!!!! Bad defense by the Dutch right there.
• gorocks99

  

  Wow, quick goal by Brazil.
• trackandccrunner

  That defensive effort looked worse then the US haha.
• Automatik

  

  trackandccrunner;408769 wrote:That defensive effort looked worse then the US haha.

  
  Haha thats what I was thinking. That was exactly the type of fuck up that gave Ghana the winning goal.
• trackandccrunner

  Automatik;408770 wrote:Haha thats what I was thinking. That was exactly the type of fuck up that gave Ghana the winning goal.

  
  Yeah Im listenting to the game on the radio and when I read that you said Brazil scored on a bad defensive effort I thought to myself... it can't be any worse than what the US did. Watched the reply and I just laughed. Im just still in amazement the Dutch let that goal happen.
• 3reppom

  

  Is Elano still hurt or has Dani Alves taken his spot?
• trackandccrunner

  3reppom;408778 wrote:Is Elano still hurt or has Dani Alves taken his spot?

  I dunno probably still hurt tho.
• rock_knutne

  I hate Brazil but I have to admit, they're by far the best side in this tournament. Not only do they have extremely skilled players all over the pitch but their defense is rock solid. Still another half to go, the Dutch aren't exactly chopped liver but they have to pick up their game if they want to make this interesting.
• Automatik

  

  Nice! Got a game now!
• Automatik

  

  HOLY SHIT! DUTCH ARE UP!
• rock_knutne

  I gave Brazil the "kiss of death"............good! I hope Holland can hold on.
• patriots34

  Red card for Brazil!!
• tk421

  

  Brazil with only 10 men now. Not looking good for them.