The 2010 World Cup Thread!

00TJ · 01-27-2010, 12:30 AM

I know we're about... 4/5 months away, but never to early to get some predictions in right?

**Crazyswordsman** · 01-27-2010, 01:19 PM

Wow....we got a pretty good draw there. No "Power six" nations (France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Brazil, and Argentina) in our group. The groups do look pretty even. Group A looks the toughest (France and Uruguay).

I'm pumped for the World Cup; the problem is I can never watch it because of the time difference meaning the games are on while I'm working. -CSM

Lurch1982 · 01-30-2010, 07:00 PM

England's still pretty good though and until the US team in the Cup proves that they either won't choke or play for ties/maintain leads, I'm pessimistic.

Also, holding it in South Africa is pretty much insulting. Over under five people kidnapped/murdered. The Olympics in Rio are a safer bet. Repeating that scene in Harlem with the sign from Die Hard 3 is a safer bet.

Get a DVR or get lots of coffee.

00TJ · 02-02-2010, 05:02 PM

I want Mexico to win but we got France and Uruguay in our group, but we aren't pushover's so you never know. I've been a Brazil/Mexico fan since I've been watching soccer. Can't wait to see England vs USA, gonna be an epic World Cup

Sticky please?

Bomby · 02-02-2010, 09:54 PM

I'm going for England. Looks like they actually might have a shot at doing well this year. That is, if Ian Broudie updates "Three Lions" again this year.

-Black-Mage- · 06-10-2010, 02:26 AM

Well I for one am a huge fan of the sport and have loved it all my life. Last World Cup I literally watched every single game and though I don't intend to do the same this time around I'm sure I'll be glued to the TV set day after day after glorious day.

VAMOS VAMOS ARGENTINA

**Crazyswordsman** · 06-12-2010, 01:37 AM

Am I the only one that thinks Red Cards should be reserved for attempts to attack the player and not the ball? -CSM

Bomby · 06-12-2010, 09:53 AM

Like...

?

Edit:

WTF Green!

**Marchie** · 06-12-2010, 10:40 PM

I'll take a tie. I should probably get into this a bit more...

Panfan · 06-12-2010, 10:55 PM

^ I suggest an obsessed brother. Those'll get you into the game.

I wasn't expecting the US to win, either a tie or England winning by 1. Tie's better, so I'm good.

Bomby · 06-13-2010, 12:38 AM

Cheering for the United States in soccer is like placing a bet that your seven-year-old child could take on Manny Pacquiao in a fight. I mean, it's noble and cute and all, but you're on a high speed train to disappointment.

[/trashtalking]

Panfan · 06-13-2010, 09:59 AM

well you're dumb

[/better trashtalk]

***The Doctor*** · 06-13-2010, 10:39 AM

I heard americans cheated. I have proof.
Clicky

Panfan · 06-13-2010, 03:54 PM

**** i thought nobody would notice

**Deku Trii** · 06-13-2010, 04:45 PM

I'm rooting for USA, then Germany, since I'm of mostly German heritage. They rocked Australia today.

Lurch1982 · 06-14-2010, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bomby

Cheering for the United States in soccer is like placing a bet that your seven-year-old child could take on Manny Pacquiao in a fight. I mean, it's noble and cute and all, but you're on a high speed train to disappointment.

[/trashtalking]

The seven-year-old would win by default since Pacquiao can't pass a real drug testing scheme.

Though you're right. USA Soccer has been saying the same crap since the 70s and it never pays off. They still play passive and refuse to use any strengths to their advantages. Playing not to lose does not work.

Panfan · 06-15-2010, 02:50 PM

^ Yeah, there were moments in that game where it looked like the USA was really good, but then they made an awful pass or we slowed down, and England got the ball back. Only consistent part of the game was Tim Howard (and Onyewu's fantastic beard. You guys saw that, right? Holy **** I want one like that)

Also, I saw the first half of the Portugal/Ivory Coast game. Portugal looked awful. Just terrible. Also one of my friends called Ivory Coast a bunch of babies. The entire team combined probably didn't whine as much as Ronaldo.

Valentine · 06-18-2010, 11:03 AM

So, from two down, to level, to lol no win for you. I know how I'd feel if that was us playing, I'd be gutted.

I think a draw between England and Algeria tonight will be your best result. What say you Americans?

**Crazyswordsman** · 06-18-2010, 11:50 AM

Unless we beat Algeria, we have to PRAY for England to draw them. -CSM

Bomby · 06-18-2010, 03:22 PM

WTF is Wayne Rooney on sleeping pills? Gerrard can't carry the team by himself.

01-27-2010, 12:30 AM	#1
00TJ Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Gender: Posts: 185 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The 2010 World Cup Thread! I know we're about... 4/5 months away, but never to early to get some predictions in right?

06-12-2010, 09:53 AM	#8
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06-13-2010, 10:39 AM	#13
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I heard americans cheated. I have proof. Clicky Last edited by The Doctor; 06-13-2010 at 10:44 AM.

01-27-2010, 01:19 PM	#2
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	Wow....we got a pretty good draw there. No "Power six" nations (France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Brazil, and Argentina) in our group. The groups do look pretty even. Group A looks the toughest (France and Uruguay). I'm pumped for the World Cup; the problem is I can never watch it because of the time difference meaning the games are on while I'm working. -CSM

01-30-2010, 07:00 PM	#3
Lurch1982 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: DenCo Gender: Posts: 9,850 Thanks: 127 Thanked 365 Times in 192 Posts	England's still pretty good though and until the US team in the Cup proves that they either won't choke or play for ties/maintain leads, I'm pessimistic. Also, holding it in South Africa is pretty much insulting. Over under five people kidnapped/murdered. The Olympics in Rio are a safer bet. Repeating that scene in Harlem with the sign from Die Hard 3 is a safer bet. Get a DVR or get lots of coffee.

02-02-2010, 05:02 PM	#4
00TJ Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Gender: Posts: 185 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I want Mexico to win but we got France and Uruguay in our group, but we aren't pushover's so you never know. I've been a Brazil/Mexico fan since I've been watching soccer. Can't wait to see England vs USA, gonna be an epic World Cup Sticky please?

02-02-2010, 09:54 PM	#5
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	I'm going for England. Looks like they actually might have a shot at doing well this year. That is, if Ian Broudie updates "Three Lions" again this year.

06-10-2010, 02:26 AM	#6
-Black-Mage- Newbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: We all live in a dream world of our own creation Gender: Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Well I for one am a huge fan of the sport and have loved it all my life. Last World Cup I literally watched every single game and though I don't intend to do the same this time around I'm sure I'll be glued to the TV set day after day after glorious day. VAMOS VAMOS ARGENTINA

06-12-2010, 01:37 AM	#7
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	Am I the only one that thinks Red Cards should be reserved for attempts to attack the player and not the ball? -CSM

06-12-2010, 10:40 PM	#9
Marchie Pokeman Master since 1999 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wiscaaaaaaaaaaansin/Michigan Gender: Posts: 16,647 Thanks: 1,442 Thanked 680 Times in 477 Posts	I'll take a tie. I should probably get into this a bit more...

06-12-2010, 10:55 PM	#10
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,251 Times in 1,339 Posts Blog Entries: 15	^ I suggest an obsessed brother. Those'll get you into the game. I wasn't expecting the US to win, either a tie or England winning by 1. Tie's better, so I'm good.

06-13-2010, 12:38 AM	#11
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Cheering for the United States in soccer is like placing a bet that your seven-year-old child could take on Manny Pacquiao in a fight. I mean, it's noble and cute and all, but you're on a high speed train to disappointment. [/trashtalking]

06-13-2010, 09:59 AM	#12
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,251 Times in 1,339 Posts Blog Entries: 15	well you're dumb [/better trashtalk]

06-13-2010, 03:54 PM	#14
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,251 Times in 1,339 Posts Blog Entries: 15	**** i thought nobody would notice

06-13-2010, 04:45 PM	#15
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,031 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	I'm rooting for USA, then Germany, since I'm of mostly German heritage. They rocked Australia today.

06-15-2010, 02:50 PM	#17
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,251 Times in 1,339 Posts Blog Entries: 15	^ Yeah, there were moments in that game where it looked like the USA was really good, but then they made an awful pass or we slowed down, and England got the ball back. Only consistent part of the game was Tim Howard (and Onyewu's fantastic beard. You guys saw that, right? Holy **** I want one like that) Also, I saw the first half of the Portugal/Ivory Coast game. Portugal looked awful. Just terrible. Also one of my friends called Ivory Coast a bunch of babies. The entire team combined probably didn't whine as much as Ronaldo.

06-18-2010, 11:03 AM	#18
Valentine Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Suppin' Earl Grey Gender: Posts: 7,308 Thanks: 74 Thanked 149 Times in 103 Posts Blog Entries: 3	So, from two down, to level, to lol no win for you. I know how I'd feel if that was us playing, I'd be gutted. I think a draw between England and Algeria tonight will be your best result. What say you Americans?

06-18-2010, 11:50 AM	#19
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	Unless we beat Algeria, we have to PRAY for England to draw them. -CSM

06-18-2010, 03:22 PM	#20
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	WTF is Wayne Rooney on sleeping pills? Gerrard can't carry the team by himself.