2010 World Cup Open Thread: Week 1
by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 16, 2010 7:10 AM PDT
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Use this to discuss the first week's action in the 2010 World Cup! (If people want a frontpage thread for USA-England Saturday, I'll be happy to put it up.)
For those who are clueless about the Cup, read Fire Starkey's excellent preview. Discuss the games, your brackets, or anything else World Cup related!
Here is the week 1 schedule (from this Friday to next Thursday)
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Date |
Time (ET) |
Network |
Match |
Group |
Site |
Match # |
| Fri 6/11 | 9:30 a.m. | ESPN/ESPN360.com | South Africa vs. Mexico | A | Johannesburg | 1 |
| 2 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN360.com | Uruguay vs. France | A | Cape Town | 2 | |
| Sat 6/12 | 7 a.m. | ESPN/ESPN360.com | Korea Republic vs. Greece | B | Port Elizabeth | 3 |
| 9:30 a.m. | ESPN/ESPN360.com | Argentina vs. Nigeria | B | Johannesburg | 4 | |
| 2 p.m. | ABC | England vs. USA | C | Rustenburg | 5 | |
| Sun 6/13 | 7 a.m. | ESPN/ESPN360.com | Algeria vs. Slovenia | C | Polokwane | 6 |
| 9:30 a.m. | ESPN/ESPN360.com | Serbia vs. Ghana | D | Pretoria | 7 | |
| 2 p.m. | ABC | Germany vs. Australia | D | Durban | 8 | |
| Mon 6/14 | 7 a.m. | ESPN/ESPN360.com | Netherlands vs. Denmark | E | Johannesburg | 9 |
| 9:30 a.m. | ESPN/ESPN360.com | Japan vs. Cameroon | E | Bloemfontein | 10 | |
| 2 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN360.com | Italy vs. Paraguay | F | Cape Town | 11 | |
| Tue 6/15 | 7 a.m. | ESPN/ESPN360.com | New Zealand vs. Slovakia | F | Rustenburg | 12 |
| 9:30 a.m. | ESPN/ESPN360.com | Ivory Coast vs. Portugal | G | Port Elizabeth | 13 | |
| 2 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN360.com | Brazil vs. Korea DPR | G | Johannesburg | 14 | |
| Wed 6/16 | 7 a.m. | ESPN/ESPN360.com | Honduras vs. Chile | H | Nelspruit | 15 |
| 9:30 a.m. | ESPN/ESPN360.com | Spain vs. Switzerland | H | Durban | 16 | |
| 2 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN360.com | South Africa vs. Uruguay | A | Pretoria | 17 | |
| Thu 6/17 | 7 a.m. | ESPN/ESPN360.com | Argentina vs. Korea Rep. | B | Johannesburg | 18 |
| 9:30 a.m. | ESPN/ESPN360.com | Greece vs. Nigeria | B | Bloemfontein | 19 | |
| 2 p.m. | ESPN2/ESPN360.com | France vs. Mexico | A | Polokwane | 20 |
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GO SOUTH AFRICA
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 6:27 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Me too (I think)
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 7:10 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Mexico wear all black before. Can’t say I like it much.
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They’ve worn those uni’s a time or too…I think they’re stupid. They have a clasic green and white look, why change?
Nike, I bet
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 11, 2010 7:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Umbro was bought by Nike FWIW.
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Mexico has had a lot of kit sponsors over the last 15 years – I can remember Uhlsport, Nike (2002 World Cup) . .. maybe there’s a Diadora shirt and another 2 or 3 manufacturers in there too.
So you’re saying they get around? Do they have a sister?
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by SeanCrosby87 on Jun 17, 2010 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
St Tropez?
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Mexico looks sharp
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 7:10 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
They nearly scored a, what’s it called, basket there?
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I presume, because they are far worse at soccerball than Kevin Garnett and Co.
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You guys are funny!
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 7:14 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
My mom works with a whole bunch of Mexican parents, and she is usually scheduled to meet with 10-15 on Friday mornings. There’s only 1 scheduled meeting this morning. Now she knows why ;)
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 7:12 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
That meeting will be canceled for a party if Mexico wins. And canceled for mourning if Mexico loses.
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And cancelled for confusion if Mexico ties?
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by TwistNHook on Jun 11, 2010 7:15 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
But its the largest sporting event in the world??? How could they allow ties!
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Senor Twist makes a funny
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 11, 2010 7:15 AM PDT up reply actions
ISN’T IT AWESOME?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 11, 2010 7:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Mexico player holds it. Holds it. Holds it. Continues to hold it.
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by TwistNHook on Jun 11, 2010 7:14 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Twist, don’t use this game as an example of the beautiful game. South Africa sucks balls. Mexico is going to prison rape them.
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 11, 2010 7:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Does Mexico play soccer like a stereotypical Mexican boxer, takes ten punches/shots to throw/shoot one?
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
No, not at all. They should be on the attack most of this game and they are capable of some gorgeous passing. What they lack are really top level finishers, i.e. they create a ton of goal scoring chances but they don’t score consistently.
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 11, 2010 7:24 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s showed. I can’t believe they haven’t scored yet
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 7:27 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
More like the Paulie Malignaggi
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 7:28 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This has been a pretty ugly game so far
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 7:33 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well, after watching 10 minutes of this, I think now every group is the Group Of Death.
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Don’t you have some grandmothers to pester?
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 7:17 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
You guys are too sensitive
This is the funniest Twist has been in quite some time.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 11, 2010 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously! We need more Epic Twist material before he runs out of the juice!
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OFFSIDES?!???! THEY ACTUALLY HAD SOMETHING HAPPEN AND ITS CALLED BACK FOR SOMETHING CALLED “OFFSIDES”?!?!
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Is it bc the kicker guy ran into the endzone area while kicking the goal?
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I know you're joking
It was a blown call. Are you watching the broadcast?
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 7:44 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yes. I am watchng the broadcast. I have less than any idea as to what an offsides means. I was hoping for an explanation isntead fo just more of the same CGB sarcasm. Why cant youguys just act normal for once??? Its always gotta be about the joking and the hilarity and the pantslessness! WELL, I’M WEARING PANTS AND I DEMAND AN ANSWER!
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offsides: (basically) you can’t pass to a dude who’s behind their last defender.. but their last defender was right in the goal there and the refs completely whiffed
DIDN’T YOU FUCKING PLAY AYSO?
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 7:47 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
The Mexican player on offense cannot be closer to S. Africa’s goal than the last S. African defender and receive the ball
Firm-jawed and ready to extract the Poisonous Fangs of Communism
Look – it’s the offsides rule with purty pictures
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That blown call was so much worse than the Hand of O’Brien
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 7:48 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Wait, this is soccer? All this time I've been calling it human foosball!
I’ll most likely have nothing to contribute to conversation, other than “U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!”, but I appreciate the more knowledgeable minds talking about this for the past few days. Thanks!
Well, another exciting 0-0 tie to start the World Cup, guys! Exciting half. My favorite part was when nothing happened. But you cant forget that other time when, again, nothing happened! Wow!
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I can’t wait to here this joke another 97 times over the next month
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Liquor? I hardly knew her?
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Where this joke?
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by atomsareenough on Jun 11, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 7:53 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yay, only one American in the halftime show! And I don’t have strong feeling of hate for Chris Fowler, either!
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Well, John Harkes hates you.
(and loves your wife)
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 7:57 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
John Harkes and Chris Fowler are enough eye candy to possibly get me to tune in for the half time, if not for the boring-ass matches themselves.
You slummin’ girl
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I have had a crush on Chris Fowler for the better part of 15 years. I used to think I was going to marry him (no, I’ve never met him, of course not).
Which hair color Scootie is talking right now?
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m new to this: Is this the slutty one or the easy one?
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 7:58 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Apparently...
That was the correct call on the offsides… there had to be 2 players between the GK and the goal
- To be onside, receiving player must have 2 opposing players between him & goal when ball passed. There was only 1 SA player (not GK). 12 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone
- HT 0-0. Amazed by how many people don’t know offside rule. Correct call on disallowed MEX goal. Mex player behind GK.
from Grant Wahl
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 8:15 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
2 players between Mex player*
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 8:16 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
TSCHA BA LA LA TSCHA BA LA LA HEY HEY HEY GOOOOOOOD BYE!
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 8:17 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
You touch my TSCHA BA LA…
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 8:30 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
HOW CLEVER DO I HAVE TO BE TO GET SOME RECS HERE PEOPLE!
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Tino does not like this
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 11, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
So does that goal automatically make this tournament a success for South Africa, regardless of the next 210 minutes of action?
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not if they dont qualify out of the group
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 11, 2010 8:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I think if they suddenly give up three goals here, no, it’s not a success. Getting a result, however…
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
They HAVE to qualify out of the group for this to be a success. To be the first home nation not to qualify for the 2nd round, that would be an embarassment.
Hell, the US in ’94 qualified and they SUCKED
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 11, 2010 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions
RSA should've scored there again.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 8:31 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
is it just me, or is mexico not that good? (i’ve only watched the second half)
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
They looked like they were going to cruise in the first 35 minutes – they were dominating the game. Then they had a goal (correctly, apparently) called off and since then they’ve played much worse. Though RSF didn’t have any real chances until they scored very suddenly.
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Mexico is pretty good actually but they seemed a little nervous until they scored on that beautiful pass. You cannot underestimate the advantage of the home crowd. Personally I think it’s a moral victory Mexico came away with a tie. If they’d played in any but the first game, Mexico prolly takes it.
by yorzepol on Jun 11, 2010 12:22 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Pretty good second half
R-S-A! definitely showed some good qualities in the second half and were so close a number of times.
BTW, anyone else think Group A is the weakest?
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No, Italy’s group is awful
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 11, 2010 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions
True. But you’d agree A is second easiest then?
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Mmmmmmm, ahhhhhhhh, possibly. E is easy except for Holland but A is probably weaker.
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 11, 2010 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Do you just refuse to call them the Netherlands for some reason?
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Same thing, Holland is shorter to type
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 11, 2010 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Carp likes to think of it as the Nether Regions
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by atomsareenough on Jun 11, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I think that’s a consequence of how much weaker South Africa was than everyone else in the first pot for the draw, right?
Yeah but you got the Frogs (a borderline 1 seed despite their cheating and crap form), a decent South American team and a good CONCACAF team. Thats better than F with a meh Italy, injury ravaged Paraguay, no hopers Slovakia and godawful New Zealanders.
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 11, 2010 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Two of my colleagues are Brits. USA better win or else.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Then you better not watch the game. Or else.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Or else what? They’ll smile at you with their British teeth?
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OH, THE HORROR
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by atomsareenough on Jun 11, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Seriously. I think my eyes started bleeding out of reflex.
by Kodiak on Jun 11, 2010 1:08 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
So, is the second game going on or what?
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by atomsareenough on Jun 11, 2010 10:41 AM PDT reply actions
starts in 45 minutes I think
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 11, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Nothing’s ever boring with a Scottish commentator
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m off to watch game 2 at a bar/restaurant in Davis. Go Uruguay! Beat the fightin’ handballers!
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Yes. I want France to lose so badly.
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by atomsareenough on Jun 11, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Shankapotamous, Gouvou blows an easy one apparently
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 11, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Is it sad that I’m not watching the game?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 11, 2010 1:04 PM PDT reply actions
I dont think so. From the sound of things, France are failing to deliver on a final ball and Uruguay are trying to counter attack without much conviction now that they’ve gotten a red card
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 11, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, not much in that game. Uruguay’s defense was awesome, but they didn’t have enough creativity in midfield to get Forlan the ball in a position to do something with it. But France looked like a team without much of a plan, so hopefully they’ll fall to Mexico and/or RSA and head home a few months later than they should have.
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SOUTH KOREA GREECE AT 430 AM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Watched the replays on ESPN3
No team looks really impressive.
Uruguay has a pretty strong striker and great defense, so I like their chances of getting out.
France looked plenty talented, but pretty messy. They should be favored in their next two, but I doubt they’ll sweep them.
Mexico…bleh. They needed a pretty big defensive lapse by the hometown boys to even get a point. That Mexico-France game could decide who moves on.
South Africa’s got the home cooking, so their exuberance could carry them into the 2nd round if they garner one upset.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 11, 2010 7:00 PM PDT reply actions
I got Mexico and Uruguay in my bracket, I believe
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 11, 2010 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Mexico looks like their typical selves. Full of raw talent, but no real depth and ability to finish off opponents. Wouldn’t be surprised if they get out and lose in the Round of 16, again.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 11, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s certainly better than his brother, Tres.
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by atomsareenough on Jun 11, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
He must be! He has an entire ESPN station devoted to him.
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by atomsareenough on Jun 12, 2010 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Man, soccer’s a lot of fun to watch at a college town pub. On my couch…not so much.
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I guess I'm the only one up watching South Korea-Greece
Greeks have looked like CRAP. Koreans should have been up 3-0 if not for some iffy calls and a missed ball or two.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 12, 2010 5:24 AM PDT reply actions
2-0
HAIL THE REPUBLIC!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 12, 2010 5:38 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m up, but I’m about to head out the door to try to find a seat for Nigeria/Argentina at the bar. ROK looks very strong – at least against the Greeks.
Indeed…but it is the Greeks.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 12, 2010 5:50 AM PDT up reply actions
I watched a good amount of it. I was told South Korea was a fun team to watch… it showed
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 12, 2010 7:37 AM PDT up reply actions
They’ve matured greatly since their 2002 run. Great team play and movement.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 12, 2010 7:49 AM PDT up reply actions
South Korea
good to see people were up to watch this game.
korea was at least 5x as fast as greece. What a fun game.
get off me bandwagoners!
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by cleancutmedia on Jun 14, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Good Messi is here
Looks like Argentina’s in control, and we still have 70 minutes to play.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 12, 2010 7:22 AM PDT reply actions
the first few minutes until the first goal was some of the best, most aggressive offensive football you’ll ever see. Seems like Argentina isn’t pressing as much after going up. You get the sense they could practically score at will if they wanted to at the beginning of the game.
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I dunno. Messi’s had two great looks.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 12, 2010 7:50 AM PDT up reply actions
That goalkeeper Enyeama bailed them out.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 12, 2010 7:50 AM PDT up reply actions
I think Nigeria had an attacking game plan but after Argentina raced through their defense in the first 10 minutes they pulled a guy or two back to deny Argentina’s easiest chances. But Messi will create looks against any defense.
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They had good looks of their own. Just gotta slow the pace down and get it ugly; that’s the pace they can win at.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 12, 2010 7:58 AM PDT up reply actions
They looked like they were giving Argentina too much respect for a bit. You can’t play scared
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 12, 2010 7:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Even I thought that header goal was pretty fucking awesome. Arg has had all the chances here, but in general the Nigerian goalkeeper has been really good.
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Instead of going to watch the USA-England game, I am going to go to an Asian art museum and then to a musical. So, there is that.
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Fitting.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 12, 2010 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions
carp has SCIENCE! to do
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 12, 2010 7:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Nigeria seems to be the best team at launching shots 30 feet off target.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 12, 2010 8:20 AM PDT reply actions
SCIENCE!
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 12, 2010 8:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Nigeria has to press more people forward if they want to pretend they can tie this game. An Argentina midfield mistake gives them a break opportunity and it’s 2 on 5 and they do a good job just to get a corner out of it. It’s like they’re playing not to lose 3-0.
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Definitely exciting to see the ways Nigeria can shoot itself in the foot.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 12, 2010 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions
I bet you’ve never had a shot on gal.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 12, 2010 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s not a joke though! Messi has been brilliant, but he hasn’t finished any goals, though he’s come close many times.
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AMERICA FUCK YEAH
FIRST WE’RE GOING TO BEAT YOUR SOCCER TEAM. THEN WE’RE GOING TO STEAL MORE OF YOUR SITUATIONAL COMEDIES AND REALITY TV PROGRAMMING!!!
LET’S DO THIS!
U-S-A! U-S-A!
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I guess I’m the only one on CGB watching Algeria/Slovenia.
It is important as these teams are in our group – Algeria was supposed to be the weakest African team, but they’re looking quite strong. OUr preference: 0-0 draw. Let’s have the game played between the boxes please.
I just woke up and saw the last 10 minutes, but I’m going to replay it on espn3.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 13, 2010 6:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Doh. Goalie error + idiot red-card penalty gives Slovenia the early lead in our group. Friday’s game takes on increased importance for the US. ’Hope our guys are up to it.
JUST WIN BABY
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 13, 2010 6:44 AM PDT up reply actions
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 13, 2010 6:45 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Or make it :) GJ Ghana!
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by atomsareenough on Jun 13, 2010 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions
What a horrible horrible handball.
A well played Ghana/Serbia match is going to come down to another gaffe. But since I’m rooting for African countries to go through, let’s go Ghana!
This World Cup is turning into a comedy of errors
Not sure if this is growing the American fanbase.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 13, 2010 10:03 AM PDT reply actions
The first games are always rough, with teams playing tense
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 13, 2010 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Except for the Germans, who continue to play like they were built in a Volkswagen car factory.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 13, 2010 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
They runnin’ smooth.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 13, 2010 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Except for the two Poles who scored.
If the rest of the team were built in a VW factory and my experience with VWs is any guide, expect them to have alternator failure in the group of 16.
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You mean, when they play against our Model-T
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 13, 2010 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Come on Aussies! (How great would it be for the US if Germany and Serbia were both 3rd and 4th and three points down in their groups?)
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US needs to beat Slovenia before they worry about any of that.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 13, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Aussies with terrible defense. They’re probably going to have to get their wins elsewhere.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 13, 2010 12:01 PM PDT reply actions
It’ll be interesting to see if Ghana and Serbia have the skill and creativity to exploit Australia the way Germany and the US have.
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I think our friendly highlighted the Aussies’ weakness (…entire defense)
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 13, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
And now Australia is f***ed.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 13, 2010 12:43 PM PDT reply actions
Beyond today as well. They need Cahill and now he’s gone for their next game.
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Who knew Larrionda was reffing that game?
I hope Australia whens an appeal because there wasn’t anything ‘red’ about that play
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 13, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not crying any tears for him. The challenge was late, from behind, and on his ankles. It was unnecessary and dangerous, particularly for a game Australia was clearly on their way to losing. You expect your best player to be smarter.
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Having finally caught up on that second half, I think red was an over-reaction. The tackle-from-behind (oo-er missus!) rule was more for studs-up challenges. Cahill’s tackle was stupid and lord knows he has a reputation for that, but it wasn’t a straight red.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
I agree. I’m thinking the automatic next game suspension rule should be amended in a tourney with so few games. Maybe the equivalent of 4 yellows = game ban?
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 16, 2010 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
They never screw around with opposition that is clearly inferior. (what was it, 8-0 over Saudi Arabia?)
Australia isn’t THAT inferior.
But for some reason Germany always goes gangbusters on the first team and then retreats into their usual 1-0/2-0 style of victory. It’s like blitzkrieg followed by trench warfare.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 13, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I think we should’ve seen that coming for Australia when Robbie Findley dominated their back line.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 14, 2010 7:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Sigh.
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by atomsareenough on Jun 13, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Friendly reminder
ONLY discuss the World Cup in the current World Cup threads, not in the DBDs or anywhere else. A lot of us (hint: ME! ME!) catch up with the games on replays, so I want to be able to read/monitor the rest of the site in peace without having to worry about getting the result spoiled for us (ME! ME!).
Thanks!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 14, 2010 12:40 AM PDT reply actions
Japan’s winning 1 – 0? WTF? I saw their friendly against England and they looked horrible.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Cameroon had some exciting chances at the end but failed to capitalize
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 14, 2010 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Don't forget Ben-gay
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
By Mennen!
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 14, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I heard that when George Best was growing up, he wanted to play just like Cannavaro!
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The curse of the Nike ad continues...
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
You are so original!
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 14, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Just go away please. WHY DON’T YOU JUST LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE?!
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 14, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
So you, quite literally, love tie soccer games? There wasn’t a hint of sarcasm in that statement?
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It was a sarcastic statement, but not with the intention to be funny or witty. Just me being frustrated. Move on.
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Please use this thread to voice your frustrations. That’s what it was designed for: You.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 15, 2010 8:08 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s not true.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 15, 2010 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Cal Football: Some things, you just accept, repress, and move on.
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by Berkelium97 on Jun 14, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
One more time
With feeling!
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 14, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I dunno if someone posted this already, but the Dempsey goal is even more hilarious and awesome in lego:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/video/2010/jun/14/world-cup-2010-england-usa-brick
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by atomsareenough on Jun 14, 2010 4:58 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Rec'd!
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 14, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw the second half.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 15, 2010 7:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I watched most of the first half but it had an, um, cathartic effect, and when I returned the half was over. So I watched the second half of Netherlands – Denmark on my DVR.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Slovakia looks really unorganized. Nice pressure on the goal from New Zealand early. Very English style of play – physical . Oh – nice move from Slovakia’s #7
Slovakia is starting to realize they’re a lot more talented than New Zealand. Looking to move forward with the ball a lot more – even though its a 0-0 half score.
Wow – that was a great build up – Slovakia just passed all the way around the New Zealand defense. Huge difference in talent become apparent.
I’m really struggling with the team name being the All Whites… especially since they are indeed all white.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
They got some Maori!
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 15, 2010 8:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Really? That wasn’t obvious from the first half.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Well, it seemed like they were whale watching.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 15, 2010 8:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Why is Portugal passing back and forth on its own side of the field?? They arent eve trying to move the ball down the field. Even the announcer is lbasting them! I thouht with Droggy out, Portugal could handle CIV?
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 15, 2010 8:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I was attempting to get an answer to my question. Don’t youwant new fans? Why not help me? I was beings erious!
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Portugal would pass it back on forth on its own side to ‘keep possession’ of the ball… would you rather they just pass it to the other team if players and open spaces aren’t developing at that moment?
The game has picked up noticeably in the second half. Drogba could come off the bench with a cast on
Portugal is an enigmatic squad which often fails to impress… like when the US went up 3-0 in the first half against them in the 2002 World Cup
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 15, 2010 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions
There he is.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 15, 2010 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I really don’t like Drogba as part of Chelsea. He’s a goal scoring machine, but I think he’s selfish and just big fast and strong.
But then I read that article about him in SI a few weeks ago about him basically uniting the country and basically stopping a civil war . . .by himself. and I couldn’t hate him much anymore.
I hope he scores .. . and to score against Ronaldo’s side would be icing on the cake.
Jabulani is FLYING off people’s feet. I’ve seen maybe 1/10th the amount of good crosses that I would’ve for football at this level. And none of the freekicks have dipped – they’ve all flown over the goal.
Speaking of equipment – the super ugly lavender/bright orange Nike Elite boots that all of the players are wearing – super ugly, but VERY noticeable. I can see their players from across the bar. adidas boots tend to blend into the game.
But if you buy a pair of those lavender boots – you’d better be really good – otherwise you’ll get mocked. (I play in adidas copa mundials – very basic black and white boots)
It’s very disappointing when you look forward, for four year, to seeing some of the best soccer on the planet. Every corner kick goes 10 feet further than it should…I’m hoping everybody gets used to it by the knock-out phases but I think it has something to do with scoring being so low.
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I’d really like to stay up to watch North Korea/Brazil, but that’s a 2:30am kick-off, and I have a 6am tee time (and I’m going to try to make the second half of the Lakers/Celtics game as well).
you know you can replay all of them on espn3.com right?
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 15, 2010 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Hatters gonna hat
Someone made an anti-vuvuzela, noise-canceling filter which silences vuvuzela noise during broadcasts. A DIY solution would be to filter frequencies of 233, 466, 932, and 1864Hz.
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The sound adds to the ambience and the decor
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 15, 2010 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
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by Berkelium97 on Jun 15, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Nice.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 15, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Ally McCoist announcing a game featuring North Korea
Sometimes the people at ESPN know what they’re doing.
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It’s like North Korea’s been allowed to play 30 players on defense. And Brazil won’t change its tactics
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 15, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
For someone who claims to know nothing about the game, you have captured the narrow world view of Brazil rather well.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
that is a solid plan
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
The North Korea - Brazil game
is the most fun 0-0 effort so far. It’s like every North Korean is half the size of the guy he’s marking!
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I won’t disagree with this. It’s fun to watch the North Koreans valiantly struggle.
Then, I remember their country and decide I can’t root for them.
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I just want to see them score the first goal, then lose in spectacular fashion.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 15, 2010 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
From the Guardian’s liveblog of the Brazil – North Korea game:
“The [English] FA invest millions in coaching and development, and yet players from an impoverished totalitarian regime seem to be able to control and keep the ball better than England,” harrumphs Mark Lipczynski. “And they’re not a bunch of drama queens either. No moaning, diving or foul play…perhaps the FA should send a delegation to Pyongyang to see how its done?” I’m all for sending the FA to Pyongyang.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
sorry, FA = Football Association
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
WHOA
that goal was SCIENCE!
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listening on the radio
looking forward to seeing the replay
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Haha, suck it NK
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by atomsareenough on Jun 15, 2010 12:42 PM PDT reply actions
Nice run
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But Timmy would stopped that easy.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 15, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
A GLORIOUS REVOLUTIONARY GOAL AGAINST THE DEGENERATE THONG-CAPITALISTS
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
I'll say one thing about the North Koreans
They all had the same haircut!
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They have first names for last names and last names for first names
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 15, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I wanna see the highlights from the North Korea game! Where are they/??
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 15, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I find it amusing that the three best games in the tournament thus far have involved North Korea, South Africa and New Zealand.
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shameless self promotion
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Did anyone hear that Portugal-Ivory Coast announcer SLAM Ronaldo?
“He’ll fall at the slightest bit of contact. Even a puff of wind.” Hahahahahahaha.
I think that was Ian Darke. He’s my new fave.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 15, 2010 7:48 PM PDT reply actions
Your Ronaldo is the most blatant, shameful flopper in football highlight vid:
Each should be a yellow – he should have been kicked off the pitch before his final flop.
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disagree on Exhibit A
Zakora went in with two feet, studs up. That’s a yellow even if the contact was pretty incidental. The other two instances of Ronaldo being Ronaldo could have been shrugged off but were exaggerated for effect.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Well, I agree that Zakora’s tackle was reckless and probably deserving of a card. But Ronaldo still went down way too easily with minimal contact.
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“That there’s some shameless sheeeit.”
I found it hilarious. I think he might be the greatest player almost EVERYONE hates everywhere.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 15, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Since loves him :)
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by atomsareenough on Jun 16, 2010 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Finally caught up an hour ago--was actually more impressed by North Korea than the other two teams in their group
Could totally see them pulling an upset in one of those two games and get out of the group.
Portugal seems as usual to be relying too much on Ronaldo’s abilities. I can see the People’s Republic taking pretty boy to the schoolyard next week.
Italy looks like they’re going to win this group by default. Salvaged their toughest game, and New Zealand-Slovakia was the slopfest everyone expected it to be. Slovaks blew a golden opportunity and Italy and Paraguay should make it through unless there’s serious bungling.
Cameroon was disappointing. Dutch looked impressive in group play again, so Japan and Denmark will probably be the matchup to watch to see who gets out.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 15, 2010 8:21 PM PDT reply actions
If Ivory Coast and Portugal both fall to Brazil (likely if they continue to play like they did today) then it’s a fascinating battle to see which team can score the most goals on North Korea (if any goals). I still think if Drogba gets right the Ivory Coast will be OK.
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Drogba’s playing with a cast. No way he’s going to get right because of all the falls you make with your arms. He’s always going to have to play off his defender and stay away from contact if he doesn’t want to risk further injury. And even when he had his attempt today it was such a strange look…didn’t really play it typically.
Someone else will have to step up for Cote d’ivoire for them to get that win.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 15, 2010 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
(That’s just my uninformed opinion from watching a few hours of TV.)
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 15, 2010 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I appreciate it, actually. I saw the first half, but not the 2nd, so the info is useful. But I’ll still hold out hope, cause I so desperately want somebody from Africa to excel!
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I'm feeling these guys
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 15, 2010 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m feelin’ em too. I have a friend from Ghana. Is it just me or like half of all Ghanaian males named “Prince”?
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by atomsareenough on Jun 16, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Dutch didn’t look brilliant until they took out van der Vaart and van Persie. Van der Vaart should be fitted with one of those electronic fence dog collars and if he wanders more than 10 yards from the sideline, gets zapped.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Watching Honduras chile
I think both teams are playing on roller skates. No one can sem to stay on their feet. Chile looks far superior but Honduras has countered really well – made for a realtively even match so far
by LeonPowe on Jun 16, 2010 5:04 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Really nice
Build up to the goal there by chile. Passed around and through the Honduras defense
by LeonPowe on Jun 16, 2010 5:10 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
That free kick from Honduras was the first one i’ve seen sweve and dip the entire cup
by LeonPowe on Jun 16, 2010 5:19 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Chile has dominated possession in he 2nd half – just wide on the shot. Think they’ll get a second goal here
by LeonPowe on Jun 16, 2010 5:52 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The quality difference between Chile and Honduras was really apparent in the 2nd half. Chile was unlucky (or the Honduras keeper made the most audacious save so far in the cup) not to get a second there.
This. Chile looked good, and I’m glad I picked them to move on… Too bad Honduras had that Costly injury
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 16, 2010 7:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Can someone provide some colour on this game?
Cell phone service is a little spotty, so now I’m just reading play-by-play; but I’m wondering how the situation on the ground looks. Thanks!
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The Spanish are just blitzing the Swiss defense. They’re going to make a break-through in the 2nd half. Too much talent, too many players who can put the ball in the net.
Thanks! Can you give me one or two quick talking points just in case I need to mention something about it?
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Well, the Swiss just scored on a completely broken play.
Upset in the making? The Swiss are going to put 9 men behind the ball now.
The Spanish midfield HAD been just totally blitzing the Swiss defense – but the Swiss just countered, and the Spanish didn’t get men back and just in one instant, your luck can change that quick.
Awesome. Thanks.
All I know is that Fernandes shot it right-footed. I have no idea why this is relevant.
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Inesita, Ramos, David Villa, are moving the ball at will against the Swiss, but they’re down 1-0. The Swiss are very plucky – tackling hard and looking for the counter.
The Swiss keeper + defense reminds me a lot of how the US was playing during last year’s Confed Cup. Just keep clearing stuff out. Stay organized. Don’t worry about all the fancy passing, just clear and reset and counter when available.
I was listening on the radio and they said that even if Switzerland hadn’t scored, it would have been a penalty for handball from Pique. Was that how it looked on tv?
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Must consult video replay.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Don’t remember it too clearly though and haven’t looked at the highlight. I don’t remember seeing a handball tho
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 16, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
hahaha
North Korea rules!!!!! I wonder if the girls are hot there?? Maybe I should film an interview with Kim Jong for the blog?? – posted 22 hours ago
Can kim jong seriously be coaching the north korean team by phone? That dude is sooo kade style its amazing – posted 23 hours ago
Tweets from Arthur Kade
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I’m sure there are a ton of model-thin women in NK. Unfortunately they’re also four and a half feet tall.
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by atomsareenough on Jun 16, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Learned his gesturing over in Italy though.
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by atomsareenough on Jun 16, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
PAINNNNNNNNNNNNT
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 16, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Somebody’s gonna get a hurt real bad!
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by atomsareenough on Jun 16, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Spain = Kansas; Switzerland = Northern Iowa
All our brackets are screwed! At least, there’s a higher possibility now since this was just a group stage match.
Somehow, I think they pull it out with two wins.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 16, 2010 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
What's with the "need to win" the game against Slovenia meme?
If we tie, I still like our chances of qualifying with 5 points (of course, this would require the English to hold up their end of the bargain).
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Why chance it? In other words, 7 points is a lock to progress.
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I just want to be thorough(bred) in my analysis of our chances.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 16, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Knuckleball off the noggin!
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 16, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
South African goalkeeper sent off! Uruguay penalty! 2 - 0!
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
BOOOOOOOOO
I disagree with the call. Suarez flopped. He probably could have had the goal anyway if he hadn’t exaggerated the minimal contact.
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Yikes, this does not look good for RSA. Now they have to hope for as many draws as possible and pull out a result against France, not to mention goal differential on top of that, with their first string keeper watching from the sidelines.
Eh
Even if that hadn’t been called, I really doubt they’d have equalized. The talent gap is really wide between these guys and everyone else. Only the home crowd gave them any chance to get goals.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 16, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Today's observations
Forlan’s a beast. I think he has a solid shot at making a name for himself if they get to the Round of 16—their side is pretty strong defensively, and all they need is for him to make a goal or two every round.
Spain’s loss was tough, but it was more luck than any execution issues. They were very aggressive, ran pretty well and got plenty of opportunities to get their goal. Still think they can win the last two games if they play as well as they did.
Swiss play great D, but they have to play Greece ball—get that lead and hold on, and I don’t know how many more leads they can get; that was a real trash goal they ended up with. Two draws would be the best outcome for them.
Chile and Honduras was a secretly feisty matchup. Chile’s offense was fun, Honduras’s defense was real good. Nice clash of styles. I had Chile winning this group, so I’m pleased with today’s results.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 16, 2010 4:55 PM PDT reply actions
It may have been a trash goal, but the Swiss were unlucky to not get one more – so it evens out (and as they say, that’s football – you can be the superior team, and lose one based on not stopping a counter)
Interestingly, they replicated what we did last time
Hitzfeld broke down Bradley’s blueprint step by step, noting how his team specifically focused on a few key areas of the field to overcome a drastic difference in technical ability.
"We saw how the Americans played against Spain with a lot of interest," Hitzfeld said. "You know that if you are going to have a chance against [the Spanish] you need to do certain things very well.
"The USA did not try to do everything. They accepted the fact that Spain has pace and width and simply made sure they kept the center of defense as tight as they could. It is not a perfect system, but it was a very interesting tactic and it worked."
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 16, 2010 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions
The Swiss did a really good job of keeping a tight back four. I’m also impressed that they didn’t retreat automatically into a 4 – 5 – 1 formation, because they probably wouldn’t have scored otherwise.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
They were unlucky not to get one more… and having watched the second half, I was struck that the Spanish were getting to target but no luck in actual scoring. The rest of the game was a bit like watching Arsenal the season after they went undefeated: they’d pass the ball around into the box and then look around, baffled, about who was actually going to score.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
So the question is – has a fatal flaw been revealed, or (more likely) will Spain take out their frustration with a ruthless destruction of Chile and Honduras?
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I vote for the second. The US/Swiss defense requires a lot of fitness, a great goalkeeper and discipline. Chile is full of attacking football. And Honduras just isn’t as good.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 16, 2010 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Forlan’s already given himself an image makeover of significant scope between the Diego “Forlorn” days at Manchester United and the amount of goals he’s scored in La Liga, holding up what can be an indifferent Atletico Madrid team. If he runs amok at this World Cup, it will be the final stage of the image rehab I would imagine.
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Those Brits and their witty nicknames… ‘Dozy’ Altidore
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 16, 2010 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Sweet, I'm finally up in time!
Been looking forward to S. Korea-Argentina all week.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 4:30 AM PDT reply actions
Damn, the Korean coach marked Maradona in 86?
Gave up three assists and a yellow card. I think he managed well.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 4:33 AM PDT reply actions
Sign up that Korean striker for a scholarship! We need a few extra LBs. Superb tackle on Lionel Messi—too bad this isn’t American football.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 4:42 AM PDT reply actions
Trying to think of circumstances where you could score on your own team in American sports
Wrong Way Riegels is the closest we’ve come, right?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 4:48 AM PDT reply actions
And it's looking bleak for the Koreans
Higuain!!!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 5:02 AM PDT reply actions
Beautiful touch by the Argentines
Head passing!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 5:03 AM PDT up reply actions
OH MY GOD
ARGENTINE DEFENSE FAIL.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 5:16 AM PDT reply actions
2-1 with a WTF turnover by the Argentines
Aaand the World Cup just got kicked off there.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 5:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Nearly the equalizer there by South Korea
Daaaaamn. Why’d he hit for goal with his left foot from the right side?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 5:46 AM PDT reply actions
That miss was the equivalent of an NBA airball. From 10 feet.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 5:47 AM PDT up reply actions
"That is history. But someone once said history is bunk."
More Ian Darkeisms FTW.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 5:50 AM PDT reply actions
Argentina letting Korea hang around, hang around, hang around...
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 6:00 AM PDT reply actions
Yeah. I think I can see why Messi's the best player in futbol.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 6:05 AM PDT reply actions
I know they're not Japanese
But every time they touch the ball, I imagine one of the players yelling “BANZAI!!!” and all of the players running straight at the opposing goal
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the Korean team, that is
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 17, 2010 6:13 AM PDT up reply actions
If Lionel Messi is the LeBron James of soccer, is Carlos Tevez the teammate Lebron has never had?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 6:16 AM PDT reply actions
That Argentina/South Korea game was ridiculously good. I know everyone will concentrate on Messi’s masterful control of the midfield (I think he’s a lot more like an even better Chris Paul than a Lebron – small, pacey, ridiculously good ball handler who can either distribute or score himself) or Higuan’s hat trick, but Korean’s midfield defense was really sharp – Argentina was just better – and the Korean counter attack was a thing of beauty – they turn and run so fast. Too bad they ran into what looks like the best team in the Cup – at least for one day.
Way to beat Argentina: Score first goal, defend like hell, score another goal on counterattack?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 7:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I think you need to bring more people back than ROK did – I think DPRK’s strategy of not allowing ANY space might have done the trick. You have to commit to defend for 90 minutes – and then hope you can get a goal off 5 or 6 counter attacks. ROK’s players are better than DPRKs – I think the 02 Korea team won by pressing the entire game and out running their opponents- but South Africa isn’t hot and humid like Korea/Japan were in 02, so the fitness edge is lessened.
Well that and that amazing home crowd advantage must’ve made them feel like they were playing in a Vegas casino. And all the horrid officiating as a result of that home field advantage too.
I really don’t think fitness was the issue today. Argentina’s the best team in the tournament. I’d have been pleasantly surprised with a two goal loss. South Korea isn’t really a defensive-minded team—their flair comes from their offense, and Argentina’s just better at the things they do well.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 7:29 AM PDT up reply actions
So now, Nigeria is up on Greece, and If they hold on for the win I’ll they’ll need is a tie on South Korea to advance. I haven’t actually seen S. Korea play, but if their quality is as high as everybody says, it might be a shame to potentially lose them in the 2nd round.
Lots of time left for the Greeks, I guess, but they haven’t shown any signs that they’ll make a run.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 7:25 AM PDT up reply actions
You’ve been waiting all week for this one, huh?
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 17, 2010 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Hmm, soccer people, how exactly do you earn an outright red card? The rules seem rather arbitrary.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 7:37 AM PDT reply actions
I woke up just in time to see the Greek goalie fall over just as the ball was coming towarsd him. AWK
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Wait, now Greek scores on a Goalie Falling Over maneuver. GO GRAVITY!
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 17, 2010 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Looks like that will end up being on of the most damaging red cards of the tournament – Nigeria desperately needed a win and now they’ll be lucky to escape with a tie.
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no way RSA’s getting through. If Nigeria won today, they would be playing The Republic for the right to advance.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 17, 2010 7:52 AM PDT up reply actions
they still have that option if they tie too. but Greece also has a (slimmer) chance
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 17, 2010 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Thoughts...
I hope Korea wins its final match. These two teams do not impress.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 8:02 AM PDT reply actions
This. Korea’s just fun to watch.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 17, 2010 8:04 AM PDT up reply actions
South Korea would’ve nailed that in a blaze of short, speedy glory
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 17, 2010 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions
sounds like complete chaos
ESPN gamecast suggests that the Nigerian goalie flaked on the second Greek goal – that’s shame, he was immense against Argentina.
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He was complaining an injured Greek dude was offside after the fact
Which he was.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 8:46 AM PDT up reply actions
It was a pretty understable ricochet. He’s done pretty well in this game too
Too bad Nigeria’s playing with 10 and got two injuries at the same spot.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 17, 2010 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions
What you’ll never get on American World Cup coverage: Pancho Villa and Napoleon breaking down France-Mexico. Univision does it again.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 9:38 AM PDT reply actions
The 0-0 draw that is France-Mexico, you mean?
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 17, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Talk about providing South Africa with false hope…
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
So, here we go. THe last game of this thread. It was a great run, guys. We laughed, we cried, we laughed some more. I look forward to complaining bitterly about soccer, yet watching it at the same time in the Week 2 thread. See all y’all on the other side!
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I don't know why, but I take inherent joy when Mexico loses
Probably because their fans hate the success of US soccer and they treat them extra vehemently whenever they play. They’re like my international version of Boston fans.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 11:42 AM PDT reply actions
(dude was offsides, but I don’t care. that’s karma for you handballing jerks)
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MEXICO! MEXICO! MEXICO! RA RA RA!!
PUH!! I SPIT ON YOU, CABRON!
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by EchoOfSilence on Jun 17, 2010 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Now it’ll be an interesting battle between Mexico and Uruguay to avoid the Argentina death star in the first round of the knockout stage.
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I am sorry. I just thought it was funny.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 17, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Considering I have no idea what this means and this probably has little chance of devolving into a thread on the state of the Mexican economy, I’ll let it slide.
BUT COME ON T-BRED. MORE VUVUZELAS.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 17, 2010 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
HE SAID DEATH STAR!
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 17, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
That may be the nerdiest thing I’ve ever witnessed.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 17, 2010 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Stars and Gripes (the best futbol blog I’ve found) has their Slovenia previews up:
A look at Slovenia
US – Slovenia Keys
So, who will line up for the United States? The arguments for Buddle and Torres are detailed above. I would say Torres is the more likely of the two to start, and a 65-70 minute run-out may be in order. Slovenia’s rather methodical nature tends to mean they score late in games (both goals in the playoff with Russia were in the final frames, as was Robert Koren’s strike against Algeria). The US will need fresh legs in the middle of the pitch as they move towards the final whistle, and a late cameo from Clark may make more sense than 90 minutes.
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Why is Peter Gallagher coaching Team Germany, and why is he wearing that fancy ironic button-up?
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