no idea why

Our next match is in Rustenberg which is approximately 4921 feet above sea level.

Our first 3 matches were played at

4921 feet above sea level (England Match, we'll be in the same stadium this time)
5751 feet (Slovenia)
3982 feet (Algeria)

All 3 of Ghana's matches were at elevation as well.

Change balls to tits.

Because if I say something is balls then I always mean it negatively. I've never before seen or heard someone use that phrasing in a positive sense.

Incredible game. A couple of observations:

1) Some undeserved criticism of Dempsey. The guy has been stellar.

2) I give credit to the Algerians. They could have laid back in extra time, but countered in an attempt to win. It cost them as the USA counter attacked and scored. For a team with nothing to play for they did take their shots. It beats the kind of back room deals that pervaded this type of game for decades.


Saturday will be incredible. Think I'll do the P&L thing.

They needed 2 goals and played defensive ball the whole game. I disagree with you.

you really want to argue the semantics of 'balls...' in this thread?


have fun....it was obvious to the rest of the world that my post was complimentary


holy shit this is stupid...

Hehe....you said balls.....

I knew your post was intended to be complimentary because I can read and understand context. I was just saying that it sounds like it isn't.

Fair enough.

They hit the post in the first 6 minutes and counter-attacked when given the chance. That's how they play.

I disagree on both of your points.....Dempsey has played poorly at best IMO (of course I don't like him as everytime someone gets near him he dives....it's like he's playing for Italy or something)
Algeria played defensively for about 85% of the game. A Slovenian win and an Algerian win and they would have been through. They DID have something to play for.

Shit you guys, they've got style. (No more changing light bulbs)

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If the 2 goals that were disallowed had counted, we'd be in 3rd place for most goals scored so far.

1. Portugal (7 goals - 2 games)
2. Argentina (7 goals - 3 games)
3. USA (6 goals - 3 games)
4. Brazil (5 goals - 2 games)
5. Germany (5 goals - 3 games)

Some awesome photos from the KCStar of the KC Watch Party. It only sucks they kill the quality so bad.

Check these out...

http://www.kansascity.com/2010/06/23...cup-watch.html

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