World Cup 2010

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by honeychile

No, but if you want him to take his pants off, you've descended into Groupiehood!

Well.. I wouldn't mind. But again that's true of all the players!

[AOEforme]

They played terribly.... so it wasn't a shocker.

I was sitting there torn the last 5 minutes, because I wanted the US to advance and I also wanted Slovenia to advance.... which couldn't happen.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Well.. I wouldn't mind. But again that's true of all the players!

I have been fortunate enough to know (not in the Biblical sense) a few World Class soccer players. For the most part, they're a great bunch of guys! Also, for the most part, they are now too old to even play a friendly. I go to a yearly soccer convention because of this.



Since I've been without power since my last post, I have to ask:

Regarding the next round, in Group F

Group F Teams GP W L T GF GA +/- Pts

Paraguay.........2...1...0...1...3...1...2...4
Italy...............2...0...0...2...2...2...0...2
New Zealand....2...0...0...2...2...2...0...2
Slovakia..........2...0...1...1...1...3..-2...1

Okay, both Italy and New Zeland (go Kiwis!) have identical statistics. Who advances to the next round?

Good story on Yahoo!:

Clinton hops on U.S. soccer bandwagon

"The players knew the 1-0 victory was big, but the enormity hit home when – out of nowhere – Clinton just sort of walked in. He appeared more in awe of the players than the players of him.

Someone handed the former President a soda. He put his arm around Donovan. He sought out coach Bob Bradley. The party went on. Clinton wound up just hanging out for 45 minutes; some think he would’ve stayed hours longer if, you know, the guys didn’t have to actually get dressed.

This was no politician photo op. He was chatting up the players like the most excitable USA fan on the planet, a group whose numbers are growing by the moment in what may prove to be an historic run.

Somewhere in the middle Clinton cleared his throat and gave a brief speech. The room finally went silent; everyone crowded around.

He thanked them. He praised them. Then, according to the players and officials, he delivered signature lines.

“As someone who cares about our country,” he said, “you made me proud to be an American.”

“Surreal,” Jonathan Bronstein said with a shake of his head. “Just surreal. The former President is telling us we made him proud to be American?”..."

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[FHwku]

England-Germany should be interesting to watch. they play the winner of Argentina-Mexico in the quarterfinals.

i'm so glad USA-Ghana is an afternoon game tomorrow. i cracked open a celebratory beer after Donovan's last goal and the people i was watching with were surprised. plus, Ghana knocked the US out back in `06.

grill out, drink, watch soccer.

[honeychile]

I was told by someone this morning that Brasil lost. Brasil? LOST? It was truly a wild moment - Italy eliminated, Brasil eliminated, England OR Germany to be eliminated - this was going to be a very, very odd year!

BTW, Ghana is the last of the African sides left. With the WC being held in Africa, I'm very nervous about the referreeing. It's not like it's been stellar thus far!

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by honeychile

I was told by someone this morning that Brasil lost. Brasil? LOST? It was truly a wild moment - Italy eliminated, Brasil eliminated, England OR Germany to be eliminated - this was going to be a very, very odd year!

BTW, Ghana is the last of the African sides left. With the WC being held in Africa, I'm very nervous about the referreeing. It's not like it's been stellar thus far!

heh when you spell it Brasil it makes me giggle.

Also why would someone say Brazil lost? I mean really? They played rather badly against Portugal, some were comparing it to 1982's fixed game.

[BetteDavisEyes]

Brazil wasn't eliminated. They tied 0-0 with Portugal. Both of the teams advance to the round of 16.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by BetteDavisEyes

Brazil wasn't eliminated. They tied 0-0 with Portugal. Both of the teams advance to the round of 16.

Aye. And it was not a very good game either.

[BetteDavisEyes]

Counting down until the start of the US vs Ghana game. WOOHOO! I can't wait! GO USA!

[Drolefille]

Oh man. Come on USA!

While we're waiting:

The celebration of goal vs. Algeria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbn3r...layer_embedded

[Drolefille]

SON OF A BITCH.

[Drolefille]

TIED!

[Kappamd]

I don't think Ghana could have wasted more time if they had tried. Why don't you just #%^*&^* crawl on and off the field next time?

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Kappamd

I don't think Ghana could have wasted more time if they had tried. Why don't you just #%^*&^* crawl on and off the field next time?

Though the ref made up for it, I agree it was ridiculous. Particularly Mr "Bicycle Kick" who somehow couldn't stand up from his own flip. Inkoom I think it was.

*Sigh* Well I'm kind of happy that an African team is still alive, but we deserved to get beat there. We can't only play the second half and expect to win.

[Kappamd]

I think "extra time" is stupid. Yes, I realize its purpose is to make up for teams that play like Ghana did, but it does nothing to regain the momentum lost in those moments.

Half the time they were flailing around on the ground, they were faking. "Oh, the ref isn't looking at me now? I'm cured!" The US is guilty of it too, but not to the extent of some of the other teams. The theatrical aspect about soccer has always irritated me.