Official World Cup Discussion Thread (No Spoilers)

pigpen81 · Post by **pigpen81** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:50 pm

Jimmy, stop drinking piss and vinegar for breakfast.

dougb · Post by **dougb** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:51 pm

Dave,

Spain!

You do realize that Spain is a 5 letter curse word often used by punters of previous World Cup's and European Championships. More money has been lost on them in the hope that this time, finally, in World Cup XX Spain will live up to their paper ability and go through to the final.

Hope you didn't plunk down too much on them! OTH, Raul may be injured so you might be onto something.

Best wishes,

Doug

"And now the formalities are over, we'll have the national anthems" - Brian Moore

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 6:03 pm

pigpen81 wrote:Jimmy, stop drinking piss and vinegar for breakfast.

I prefer eggs and bacon, the piss is all over you from little Harry and the Vinegar is from your wifes d***** hanging on the back of the bathroom door.

Leave me alone in my bitterness please, your starting to sound like my wife.

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:10 pm

Easy there Jimmy. That comment about his wife was totally uncalled for. Knock off the s***.

pigpen81 · Post by **pigpen81** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:40 pm

ScoopBrady wrote:Easy there Jimmy. That comment about his wife was totally uncalled for. Knock off the s***.

It's all good Scoop, Jimmy and I usually do this over XBOX Live. Heck, he's even let me meet his wife and kids and watch soccer in his living room.

Plus, I was purposely pushing his buttons.

Jimmy, let's get on Live later tonight...that is if your finshed competing in the Wankerlympics.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:59 pm

You f*cking gay blade fags, Jimmy and Piggy. When is the SoCal reach-around scheduled?

Let's get on Live, you c*cks!

Take care,
PK

pigpen81 · Post by **pigpen81** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:09 pm

OK, back on topic:

Serbia versus the Flying Dutchmen tomorrow morning....some have picked Serbia as a darkhorse.

I say this ends 2-1 in the Netherlands favor with Mr. Ed Van Nistlerooy scoring a goal.

Mexico-Iran ends with a 2-1 Meixco win, Borgetti scores as well as Kikin Fonseca. The big question is if Osvaldo Sanchez makes it back to Germany after his father's death.

Portugal doesn't make the same mistakes 4 years ago and comes away with a 2-0 win against Angola....C Ronaldo scoring 1 in the win.

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:23 am

Sorry scoop i appolagize, to you not pigpen ,he's a twat.

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 1:00 am

Jimmydeicide wrote:Sorry scoop i appolagize, to you not pigpen ,he's a twat.

I didn't know you guys were tight like that, I was just trying to keep the peace is all. I can understand your frustration with England, they really played down to the competition today. It appears to be contagious today as Sweden and Argentina did the same. At least you're not Swedish, right?

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 6:14 am

dougb wrote:Dave,

Spain!

You do realize that Spain is a 5 letter curse word often used by punters of previous World Cup's and European Championships. More money has been lost on them in the hope that this time, finally, in World Cup XX Spain will live up to their paper ability and go through to the final.

Hope you didn't plunk down too much on them! OTH, Raul may be injured so you might be onto something.

Best wishes,

Doug

"And now the formalities are over, we'll have the national anthems" - Brian Moore

Unfortunately, I'd plunked my money down before realising that their mad coach had decided that Baraja wasn't good enough to go, and that he felt that Raul was the form striker

Still, at least this time Canizares hasn't had to drop out. In 2002, I had money on them when the stupid mad-eyed sod cut his foot open on a bottle of after shave that he'd just dropped.

dougb · Post by **dougb** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:50 am

Dave,

You'll be happy to know that the Spanish players have been banned from taking mid-afternoon siestas. That should make them a little more effective in their afternoon games then

OTH, at least things aren't as bad as they are in the Togo camp. Players are on strike over bonus demands and haven't attended their last 3 practices - in response to which their manager has walked out on team.

http://football.guardian.co.uk/worldcup ... 46,00.html

Best wishes,

Doug

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:18 pm

OK, I've been excited about the US-Czech game for awhile, but after seeing the FSC preview I don't think I'm going to be able to sit down until it's over. Damn butterflies!!

Naples39 · Post by **Naples39** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:48 pm

RobVarak wrote:OK, I've been excited about the US-Czech game for awhile, but after seeing the FSC preview I don't think I'm going to be able to sit down until it's over. Damn butterflies!!

I am thinking about locking myself away at work all afternoon so no one can talk to me. I would freak out if someone spoils this game for me that I have been dying to see for months.

Probable lineup?

------------McBride
---------------Donovan
---Convey------------------Beasley
----------Mastroeni----Reyna
Lewis-----Gooch-----Pope---------Cherundolo
--------------Keller

I personally think the US MUST get at least a draw here. I just can't see them getting points of Italy, so a loss to Czech would be fatal. Fortunately I like the way the US's speed matches up against the relatively slow Czech defense.

GO USA!!!

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:52 pm

Now that we're heading back into weekday games, I think we should probably start a separate spoiler thread from here on out.

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:00 am

Well I don't like how Bruce Arena and the rest are overlooking Ghana. I think the US needs to get atleast 3 points out of the first two games. In all honesty I think tomorrow's game is a must win. If they lose or draw, it will put all the pressure on the US to beat Ghana. I think if the US only has a point in hand by the time they get to Ghana, they won't get out of the group.

I think most are writing over the Italy game as a loss. Tough, tough game tomorrow. The US need a win, plain and simple. If they want to "go to the next level" that can't limp into the 2nd.

sfz_T-car · Post by **sfz_T-car** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:06 am

Does anybody know of any video streaming sites?

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:10 am

Aren't Italy and CR both capable of getting 6 points from the games other than their direct matchup?

Even 4 points for the US (assuming 1 for a draw with either CR or Italy and 3 for a win against Ghana) may not be enough.

Who knows, maybe Italy without Totti in top form plays like England did without Rooney.

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:12 am

sfz_T-car wrote:Does anybody know of any video streaming sites?

There seems to be one UK site but you have to pay 3.95 pounds sterling. Don't know if that's per match or for all the games.

Hmm, this may be reason to get a Sling Box.

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:50 am

YEEAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSS TIMMY!!!!!!!!

Off to work i go.

Zlax45 · Post by **Zlax45** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:52 am

Jimmydeicide wrote:YEEAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSS TIMMY!!!!!!!!

Off to work i go.

I am going to use the spoiler thread for now!!!

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:00 am

http://www.slate.com/id/2142554/tap1/

Talks about why soccer hasn't taken off in America, despite the popularity of AYSO.

Reasons include how soccer was considered communist and the prevalence of flopping.

But some American writers have embraced the sport:

http://www.slate.com/id/2143321/nav/tap1/

Meanwhile, why do all those Brazilians go by one name?

http://www.slate.com/id/2143404/nav/tap1/

Inuyasha · Post by **Inuyasha** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:37 pm

wtf, 2-0 already? WC is the only soccer I watch but the team looks like theyre going through the motions.

SoMisss2000 · Post by **SoMisss2000** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:37 pm

Game Set Match! Scoreboard!

jondiehl · Post by **jondiehl** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:42 pm

Thanks for coming out, have a nice flight home boys. Turn out the lights, it's over.

Zlax45 · Post by **Zlax45** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:48 pm

Pathetic...