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anyone wanna talk soccer/football?

LOL. If your half German, you can get away with it, but I thought you were Canadian upon clicking your profile to see where you were from. I don't think Korea can pull another stunt, I even think they won't make it to the second round. Netherlands will probably make it far, but Argentina is a class apart, the cup is going to be theirs or it's going to be Brazil again.
 
Canadian yeah, German and French ancestry though. Hell will freeze over before I ever see the Canadian team in the World Cup, I don't think I've ever seen the Canadian team in any tournament.

I doubt any of the African teams will advance, maybe Ghana (who knew). They're a lot of fun to watch.
 
Well things are shaping up nicely. Too bad Ghana will most likely be facing Brazil next game, at least they made it through the first round. A Germany Argentina matchup would be interesting should they each win their next games. I'd love to see an England Netherlands game on the opposite side as well.

I'm still pulling for Korea to make it into the next round, but having to face Switzerland really hurts their chances. France should be able to beat Togo, if not it's aurevoire Les Bleus, resulting most likely in Switzerland in 1st and Korea in 2nd. Most likely is a France Spain matchup next round and Switzerland will play Ukraine.

It's a shame more underdog teams didn't make it through, although The Ivory Coast Serbia and Montenegro game was great yesterday, a drenched field makes for an interesting game. Nice to see Ivory Coast finally pull out a win. S&M had the best defensive record going in and had the worst coming out, what are the odds.

It's probably 50/50 as to who would win the Germany Argentina game. Who ever wins that one will probably take it all.

Here's my predictions for the rest of the tournament:
 

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Well, USA just got eliminated...oh well. Soccer isn't even the 4th most popular sport over here. I'd like to see all these World Cup countries try to play USA in a mans sport, like American Football.
 
^Or Rugby...but of course the U.S. sucks in that worse than they do in futbol. What a pity.

Yes, the perceived dominance of our own popular sports has been reduced to feeling superior in a sport we dominate because no one else really plays. Actually that coincides with the top two sports in this country, but I hate counting NASCAR. Well, at least I hear gridiron football is somewhat popular in the UK, Japan, Germany, The Netherlands, Mexico, and Australia. Maybe we'll see that day 40 years from now when other countries take over that sport too, eh smotpoker? :)

In regards to World Cup talk...man what an exciting match Brazil/Ghana will be. I can't wait to see it, along with the Euro 2004 semifinal rematch of Netherlands/Portugal.

As for the U.S...disappointing, though I suppose the tough group exposed them and their sham FIFA ranking. The only positive is that they aren't hurting as bad as the Czechs are. Donovan became the Bode Miller of futbol and two of their best in McBride and Reyna are done for WC play. There is some young talent that will keep the U.S. competitive, but hopefully a guy like Donovan learned his price for happiness in staying in the U.S. and playing for MLS... you can't get better if you play annually against an inferior level of talent.

1 goal scored by the U.S. in 3 matches...ouch.

GO ENGLAND! GO ORANJE!
 
I seriously doubt other countries will ever get better than America in American Football. Nah I don't really care that they lost in the World Cup. Americans just aren't interested in watching people run on a field for 90 minutes and just kick a ball back and forth. I think watching pro bowling is more stimulating than that. I think we'd like soccer more if maybe the field was cut in half.

Has anyone seen indoor soccer? That is actually pretty entertaining. Goals get scored more often, and it's cool watching the ball get bounced off the walls.
 
I was under the influence of DOI or either DOB while watching the Netherlands v. Ivory Coast game a few days ago. It was one of the best games I had ever watched, so MUCH action. I was intrigued by the passing and shooting of both teams. However, those Ivory Coast players were just draining the dutch in everyway!

It was fun hearing the drums in the background and they would show close ups of some goofy looking African players...SORRY if that sounds racist, but at the time and moment, I thought it was all hillarious!!!
 
wizekrak said:
Here's my predictions for the rest of the tournament:
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All's well except for a few things. For one, you've got Switzerland going through to the last 16, even better, you're predicting they'll go through to the last 4..? Which cave have you been living in? Switzerland will never make it that far, they've got a crap team, only good player is Vogel, the rest sucks. South Korea will go through together with France.

And I don't think Germany will win from Argentina, Germany has only played against weak teams so far, they were in one of the easiest groups ever, no resistance whatsoever. Germany isn't that great, they've impressed many people but let's see how they cope against a good team.
 
Well Switzerland made it through. Ukraine is a terribly weak team, Switzerland should beat them easily. I don't like Italy so I had to take Switzerland over them on principle.

The Argentina Germany game will be a good one, it could go either way. I'm biased towards the Germans so I had to pick em, although if Argentina win expect them to take the side.
 
The Germany game was a real corker. I didn't agree with Lucic being sent off but the Swedes were outplayed regardless. The first half was far superior to the second but I suppose Germany didn't want to take any unnecessary risks. Germany has a strong offense but their defense seems to be lacking at the moment.

Do you guys get TSN? I noticed they were broadcasting the game on ABC, for some reason I can't stand American sports commentary (NHL, and international football especially). If you get a chance watch a game with the british announcers, they're far superior in my opinion.
 
whos gonna win the CUP? (hurry answer fast!)

tell me fast cuz im making bets.

who should i put my money on?
 
i bet on italy, even tho my name is pierre.

we should have a bet going in the lounge--we could bet coins. (everyone knows what a coin is i assume: its the most valuable item that exists, except they arent "REAL"

in my lifetime ive acquired a total of 3 coins:

3 of my coins o in italy :)
 
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