The World Cup Thread

[longshot]

This thread is to discuss today's drawing, and the coming World Cup in 2006.

I'm specifically asking now that the merits of soccer not be debated in this thread, and there be no "Go bacchi ball! Soccer sucks!" posts.

The United States got three unlibricated fingers in the ass with the drawing. If we manage to scrape out second place in the most difficult group, we get the honor of annhiliation by the Brazilians. Good times!

What was your opinion of the draw?

-England will walk through to the knockout round for sure.

-I'm surprised they didn't put American Samoa in Germany's group. Seriously,... it looks too easy.

-I think Spain will choke. Again.

[Asha]

Yeah you mean the fact that Germany will pwne everyone?

[Aaysia]

I like italy because uh.. because some of the guys are cute..?

Some will probably say I watch soccer for all the wrong reasons. But hey, I like my reasons :smilegrin:

[Asha]

Meh if I could support the team I wanted right I would but fuck no . .
Germany FTW.
Stray attack if you would!

[Miss X]

We had a pretty decent draw. Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago will be no problem, Sweden will be more of a work out but we really have no excuse not to make it through the group stages.

We could potentially face Germany in the quarters and Argentina in the semi's though I believe. That would be a bit of a challenge, nothing the boys can't handle though!

Group C looks pretty interesting, The Netherlands and Argentina in the same group... Also, I think F looks pretty interesting too, can't wait for the summer! Unfortunately for you Americans, I don't see you getting past Italy and the Czech Republic.

[Nieninque]

England never walk through anything.
They have an uncanny knack of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

[Nieninque]

Originally posted by Nevermind
Yeah you mean the fact that Germany will pwne everyone?

Germany are a shadow of their former selves

[Aaysia]

Originally posted by Miss X
We had a pretty decent draw. Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago will be no problem, Sweden will be more of a work out but we really have no excuse not to make it through the group stages.


HEY! Now now.. us little guys could surprise a few people! Don't underestimate and hate :(
goo soca warriors!

(go go Italy)

[Miss X]

If England lost to Trinidad and Tobago it would be a fucking crime. I think I would get on a plane and kick Svens ass back to Sweden.

[Mistomeer]

England is indeed the definition of choke these days.
I'm pulling for the US as I do every four years, and hope they pleasently surprise me as they have done in the past.

[StrayRogue]

That must be a fleeting feeling Mistomeer. They've only won like ten games ever in the history of the world cup.

[Aaysia]

Originally posted by Miss X
If England lost to Trinidad and Tobago it would be a fucking crime. I think I would get on a plane and kick Svens ass back to Sweden.

I hope they do I hope they do!! :bouncing:

Yes I know it's far fetched. But not impossible!

[Skeeter]

what's this "football" you speak of?

[Edaarin]

Soccer's one of those sports that I have a blast playing, but stands a few rungs above professional bowling when it comes to watchin other people play.

My sports hierarchy:

1. College football
2. College basketball
3. Pro basketball
4. Pro football
5. Tennis

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23. Baseball

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74. Hockey

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137. Billiards

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10,000. Women's basketball

[StrayRogue]

Originally posted by Skeeter
what's this "football" you speak of?

The most popular sport on the planet.

[Latrinsorm]

Didn't the English coach just quit or something though?

[longshot]

No.

You're obviously misinterpreting the holy scripture.

[Dwarven Empath]

I am rooting for USA, but...I think Argentina is going to win.

Only thing I can't figure out is who is going to lose to Argentina in the finals.

Brazil or Mexico?

Probably Brazil, they do have the top player's (the 3 r's) in the tournement. But then again, if Oswaldo Sanchez play's some defense, the Mexican's could pull it out.

So my final prediction:

Argentina 3 Brazil 2

Player to watch...Lionel Messi

[xtc]

The USA won't win period. They have years before they will become a serious contender if ever. Soccer (Football) just isn't big in America.

It is England's year to win, they are overdue. As long as they get some fair calls from the refs, I think they can do it. No choking this year.

Rooney was impressive last World Cup, he may be an ass from time to time but he is a wicked striker.

[Drew]

I think Argentina won't even advance out of group play.


US could do it, we can definately beat or draw Italy, the Czechs are tougher but we could draw them. All we have to do is draw, draw, win against Ghana by 2 goals to advance.

[TheEschaton]

We can definately BEAT or DRAW Italy? I think we'd be lucky to draw them. Czech's are not easy, and, after following African soccer for the past year, Ghana may be the sleeper of the whole Finals, they're not easy.

Personally, I think we CAN do it, after all, no one said we could beat Costa Rica in 94.

Anyone who mentions that we in fact did not beat them, and that they own-goaled themselves, will be shot like that selfsame guy who put the ball in his own net, the sucker.

-TheE-

[Dwarven Empath]

Drew, that's one of the reasons I chose the Argentinian team.

The confidence this team will have after winning the group play will carry them to the finals. IMO

[Drew]

Italy is a little weak IMO The E.