Official 2010 World Cup Thread

[brewcity77]

We are going to get smoked by USA though.

Not so sure...Slovenia is a very good defensive side, and if the US wants to avoid Germany in the round of 16, they'll likely need to put 2-4 past Slovenia. Slovenia needs to do what the US did to England, give the keeper good sight lines, defend tightly, try to take advantage of counterattack opportunities. This could be a very tricky game for a USA side that is heavily favored to win. Slovenia sneaking a draw or even a win isn't impossible.

[🏀]

So I tried watching the World Cup. I can get over the slow play, but I can not accept the horrible horn sounds. They need to knock that crap off.

[ATWizJr]

Not so sure...Slovenia is a very good defensive side, and if the US wants to avoid Germany in the round of 16, they'll likely need to put 2-4 past Slovenia. Slovenia needs to do what the US did to England, give the keeper good sight lines, defend tightly, try to take advantage of counterattack opportunities. This could be a very tricky game for a USA side that is heavily favored to win. Slovenia sneaking a draw or even a win isn't impossible.

If we play our game, nothing to worry about here.

[StillAWarrior]

Damn!  If only Altidore's shot in the second half would have found the net.  But, in light of the gift that England's keeper gave us, I probably shouldn't be complaining.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Now that is funny......lego reenactment

http://deadspin.com/5563011/usa+england-tie-given-the-lego-treatment

[SoCalwarrior]

This one is great as well. BP's latest failed attempt to plug the leak.

[brewcity77]

If we play our game, nothing to worry about here.

That's what worries me...Bradley's teams have a tendency to play to the level of their opponent. In qualifying, matches like El Salvador and Honduras, in both cases both home and away, were far more difficult than they should have been. We definitely outclass Slovenia, and if we play our tactics to perfection, we should be comfortable, but this team's tendency to play for the one goal result can often get the into trouble.

We need a first half goal. Get Slovenia chasing, then hit them a couple more times on the counterattack. I have to admit, even a 2-goal win would leave me a bit uneasy, unless somehow Algeria managed to get a draw with England.

[GoldenWarrior]

Drogba in!!!

[Henry Sugar]

What the hell, Brazil?  First half 0-0 tie?

EDIT:  That's more like it

[MU B2002]

Finally.  This world cup needs some more goals.

[Henry Sugar]

http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2010/06/world-cup-odds-update.html

Nate Silver busts out some WC predictions

[Cooby Snacks]

http://www.vuvuzela-time.co.uk/www.muscoop.com

[Henry Sugar]

http://www.vuvuzela-time.co.uk/www.muscoop.com

speaking of which... a co-worker gave me a vuvuzela WAV file that is now my ringtone.  

also

http://www.windycitynovelties.com/14975p/yellow-stadium-horn.html

Updated - I converted the WAV file to an MP3 (thanks Kevin) and attached it here.  One can grab the file and use as you see fit.

[Hards Alumni]

speaking of which... a co-worker gave me a vuvuzela WAV file that is now my ringtone.

also

http://www.windycitynovelties.com/14975p/yellow-stadium-horn.html

I am extremely jealous of the ringtone

[mstang917]

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/5297052/ce/us/south-african-man-killed-wife-kids-changing-tv-germany-australia-game?cc=5901&ver=us

[brewcity77]

That's horrible!

I can't imagine a world where a woman would be allowed to operate the remote.

[reinko]

USA! USA! USA!

On repeat for the next four hours!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPudiBR15mk

[Blackhat]

Gremo Slovenija!






Heading out to the pub in a couple hours!!!!

[damuts222]

Germany got screwed, go USA!

[MU B2002]

Germany got screwed, go USA!

They better beat Ghana or they may not advance.

[MU B2002]

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[KipsBayEagle]

Gott hand it to slovenia so far, those were two nice goals.  The usa was showing that they can get good opportunities at the end of the half though.  Should be a frantic and fast paced 2nd half.

[damuts222]

Speed means nothing in this game, Slovenia clamps down. Torres has been useless thus far, very nervous touches. Hopefully we can salvage a tie.

[damuts222]

2-2!!!!

[LA]

The US got robbed! That was a goal!