~~~~~ The OFFICIAL World Cup 2010 Thread ~~~~~

[SPATCH]

The World Cup Schedule (Group Play)

US v England: Saturday, June 12 at 1:30 pm CST on ABC
US v Slovenia: Friday, June 18 at 9:00 am CST on ESPN
US v Algeria: Wednesday, June 23 at 9:00 am CST on ESPN


Group C rankings

England - FIFA Ranking: 8 SPI: 3
Slovenia - FIFA Ranking: 25 SPI: 35
Algeria - FIFA Ranking: 30 SPI: 64
United States - FIFA Ranking: 14 SPI: 15

[The Bad Guy]

I think despite this loss, that soccer will continue to grow in the US. What sucks though is by 2014, Donovan is going to be past his prime.

[Pants]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

What's hilarious is that ****ing Rossi didn't get a single minute of action this World Cup. He chose to play for Italy and not get a minute instead of playing here and being a factor.

He didn't even get selected for the squad. He never went.

[Param]

Originally Posted by Metrolike

He's obviously in a very deep mental funk at this point. Did you see the poor kid's face yesterday once Cesc came in to replace him? Once Fernando scores a goal, I think the floodgates will open up with a vengeance for him. He's had a couple of 100% chances in a couple of games they played and the shit just won't go in. However, having said all that, I don't think Spain necessarily needs Torres scoring goals at this point since David Villa is pulling straight magic out of his cleats.

I agree with Torres just needs a goal to get over the hump. Villa is straight ballin right now.

And if some of you wanna pick up a club, Barca is a nice one.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by Metrolike

He didn't even get selected for the squad. He never went.

I could have sworn the mother ****er made it but didn't play at all.

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

[memyselfI]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

Nope the younger generation Loves soccer-my son is a soccer stud. It is the older folks that think it is a wussy sport.

Oh, I agree on the younger folks but the opportunity is lost when the parents only care to watch their half pint on the field and not a national team or national league. The way to change that is get to a championship.

[the Talking Can]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

What if Charlie Davies never gets in that car that night?

#thingsthatkeepyouupatnight

been stuck in my mind all tournament


the difference between him and findley/buddle/gomez is gigantic...

[Buck]

You guys, if Pioli Zombie posts twice more in this thread he will be insta-banned.

[Pioli Zombie]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I would argue that Pioli Zombie has already been given a huge red card by Life.

Nah, that was just Bugeater inflating my neg rep score. Life is kind of fun right now. Soccer sucks.

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by Buck

I know what you mean. Its pretty tough.

The closest I got to a personal connection once was Newcastle United, simply because the team is in the same city that brews an eponymous brown ale.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

I only care about international soccer because I don't know how to become a fan of any club team in any international league. I can't invent a personal connection to any club. I don't know how I'm supposed to do it.

Watch EPL and figure out whose style of play you like. ESPN offers enough games [in HD] for you to develop an affinity.

[chiefsnorth]

I see teedubya is still as big of a douche as always

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by Pioli Zombie

Nah, that was just Bugeater inflating my neg rep score. Life is kind of fun right now. Soccer sucks.

I was really hoping you hung yourself with a Kevin Garnett jersey, you trolling piece of ****ing shit.

[Pants]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Don't get me wrong, Torres is probably my favorite player currently playing, along with Lamm, Messi, Robben, and Rooney.

Robben is a delight to watch. As soon as he came in against Cameroon, it was the Oranje of old again. Helped me worry a little less about their stagnant play. I am really worried about the Slovakia game, though. Teams like that are very tough for the Dutch. Organized D sitting back 85% of the game + strong counter attacks with Hamsik and Vittek + penalty shootout curse = recipe for disaster. /sigh

[Buck]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

The closest I got to a personal connection once was Newcastle United, simply because the team is in the same city that brews an eponymous brown ale.

I backed Aston Villa because thats the team that offered me a contract on Be A Pro in FIFA 09, but my interest has fallen.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by chiefsnorth

I see teedubya is still as big of a douche as always

Him and Pioli Zombie are pretty neck and neck.