OT: World Cup Fever

[EasyTiger]

Damn work was hard today after getting up early to see the game

Lazy, you keen to go to the pub for the game on tuesday?
Drop me a line if so

 

[MingusBASS]

There have been a few games on ABC also. It's hard for many of us to care about the U.S. team when they consistently go out there and suck it up. I wasted 90+ mins on yesterdays game just to see our team get outplayed by a team that had more heart and obviously wanted it more. If the U.S. had won yesterday, it would of been a big step forward for Soccer in America. Until the U.S. gets to the finals, it will continue to be just a "kids" sport in America.

 

[LowDownDave]

Makes me wonder what happened last time.....

I seem to recall an accident involving a window and a nasty arm injury? Just testing my memory here (and potentially proving I spend far too much time frequenting this place)! Be careful Gav! Didn't realise just WATCHING sport on TV can be a full-contact sport in itself in some parts of the world!

 

[roballanson]

Until the U.S. gets to the finals, it will continue to be just a "kids" sport in America.

Aw........and played by men in the rest of the world (well apart from Theo Walcott on the England squad)

 

[Brim]

My home country, Ecuador, has made it the furthest ever in its history - to the 2nd round!

 

[Figjam]

My home country, Ecuador, has made it the furthest ever in its history - to the 2nd round!

Better than the US :-/

 

[4metta]

My home country, Ecuador, has made it the furthest ever in its history - to the 2nd round!

Congrats!! You have reason to be proud.

 

[Jazzbassman23]

I was very impressed with Ecuador's play - those 2 guys up front are great together.

Everyone's hopes were high for the U.S. but I knew there was no way in h3ll they would get out of that group alive...no chance...but then again, Ghana is moving up. Good for them, even though that penalty was questionable in my book when they played the U.S.

Sorry to say it, but I don't see anyone beating Brazil...

While I agree the penalty was questionable, Ghana outplayed us virtually the entire game.

 

[Figjam]

The penalty was questionable yes, but if the US tied, they still would have lost, so unless the US scored another goal and ended up tieing 2-2, it doesnt really matter.

 

[Colin]

Don't forget Melbourne Storm V Bulldogs tonight.

I have few (dozen) tinnies in the fridge AND a spare key to the back door this time

Hey Gav, I know who painted the Wally statue blue.....

 

[MingusBASS]

The penalty was questionable yes, but if the US tied, they still would have lost, so unless the US scored another goal and ended up tieing 2-2, it doesnt really matter.

It may be true that the match would of ended in a tie, but that penalty goal was a huge blow to the US team's hopes going into the half. All of a sudden they needed two goals to move on and against a fairly decent team like Ghana-that's a pretty big Mt. to climb. I don't think the US deserved to win, but the offical played too big a part in Ghana's win.

Perhaps US soccer wouldn't have taken a huge step forward with a win, but I think they took a couple steps back with their poor showing in the cup.

 

[strummer]

We, Sweden, just got totalled by Gremany

They were better in everything. Yes I admit it. Doesn't mean I like it, though

 

[MingusBASS]

Klose has been playing great and it didn't help that one of Sweden's better players shanked that penalty shot.

 

[Brim]

So what happens when teams tie in 2nd round? Argentina was just robbed with an offsides goal giving Mexico the tie!

 

[eric B]

they play a 30 min overtime...if there is still a draw, a shootout will follow.

that argentina/mexico game was pretty thrilling...i was really pulling for mexico.

 

[Brim]

Mexico payed well, but I think they're in over their heads against say Germany or Brazil.

 

[roballanson]

Sorry Brim - its was a good game....

bring on Portugal.

 

[Samco]

Whooo, it's amazing! The mood all over the country ist great! You have to travel through the cities when a game is over... Party everywhere.

Greetz from "World Cup Country"

 

[roballanson]

Whooo, it's amazing! The mood all over the country ist great! You have to travel through the cities when a game is over... Party everywhere.

Greetz from "World Cup Country"

Its great to see the atmosphere at the games Smaco, Germany has truely done the world proud. Some impressive looking stadiums as well mate.

 

[roballanson]

Go the Roos

You antipodeans should be well proud....at the mo its 58mins and still 0-0....impressive stuff mateys....