Official 2010 World Cup Thread

[MUCrew]

That was awesome!  The commentators said it best: Even Hollywood couldn't write this!

[Blackhat]

Fantastic stuff!! Very exciting!

[damuts222]

 I can't wait to watch the replays of the game. Listened to it at work, it sounded like a real nail biter for both teams. Game of the World Cup thus far. Will be interesting to see what happens in this afternoons games to see who we play on Saturday.

Man the bar is going to be CRAZY  on Saturday.

[ATWizJr]

I can't wait to watch the replays of the game. Listened to it at work, it sounded like a real nail biter for both teams. Game of the World Cup thus far. Will be interesting to see what happens in this afternoons games to see who we play on Saturday.

Man the bar is going to be CRAZY  on Saturday.

Wait 'til you see it! You won't believe it!

[reinko]

I am trying to think of a better TV sports moment than that, at least for myself.

[tower912]

They had just missed earlier on a similar set up when Howard made a similar Wes-Unseld-ian outlet throw to midfield hitting a wing streaking up the side.    They failed to finish that time.    Another great throw, a beautiful run, a great save by the Algerian goalie except for giving up a huge rebound opportunity and then......euphoria.

[wildbillsb]

Oh, ye of little faith.  Never in doubt, was it? 

[muhoosier260]

let the superlatives begin

[ATWizJr]

Full credit to the team for never giving up even when they were unable to finish many earlier opportunities.  Also, Clint Dempsey and, I think, Edson Buddle's runs were huge in creating numbers up for the US and a nightmare for the Algerian defense.  Also Altidore!!!!

[ChicosBailBonds]

Watched the second half in the car on the iPhone with the slingbox (carpool...I didn't have to drive)....that was awesome.

[reinko]

Great pic of the celebration.

[ChicosBailBonds]

I am trying to think of a better TV sports moment than that, at least for myself.

How old are you?  That probably answers it.

For me, 1980 Olympic hockey against Russial will always be it, even though it wasn't live.  No Internet then so few people knew what had happened.

Today was pretty awesome, however.

[MerrittsMustache]

I am trying to think of a better TV sports moment than that, at least for myself.

You should probably watch more televised sports.

[reinko]

How old are you?  That probably answers it.

For me, 1980 Olympic hockey against Russial will always be it, even though it wasn't live.  No Internet then so few people knew what had happened.

Today was pretty awesome, however.

I'm 30.

[Blackhat]

Christian Laetnner hitting the shot against Kentucky is my first great sports memory. 

[reinko]

You should probably watch more televised sports.

Well my fiance thinks I should watch less, and my DirecTV bill is proof I probably watch too much.  

As for this moment, I was trying to think back in the last 20 or so years I have been watching sports on TV (i'm 30) that I jumped uncontrollably in my living room up and down, where my heart was pumping uncontrollably fast.  Probably less then 10 moments.

No baseball game has ever done that, a handful of MU games, the LeBron shot from 35 ft. last year was pretty incredible, if I was a Jordan/Bulls fan I imagine some of his Finals moments may have gotten to me.  The Desmond Howard performance in the SB is up there...

So make fun of me all you want.

USA! USA! USA!

[Blackhat]

US vs. Ghana on Saturday.  2 o'clock. 

[StillAWarrior]

US vs. Ghana on Saturday.  2 o'clock. 

I'm guessing there will be strong crowd support for the lone-remaining African team (unless Ivory Coast pulls off a win for the ages). 

[brewcity77]

Guys, this World Cup has been simply awesome for me, and yesterday was no exception. But why take my word for it, since an AP reporter was at The Highbury in Bay View with us and his coverage was used for an ESPN.com article...

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/5319743/ce/us/us-wins-game-group-whole-lot-new-fans?cc=5901&ver=us

I suppose you can still take my word for it, since some of my quotes are used near the end (Bykowski). I'll be back at Highbury wearing my Donovan shirt yet again on Saturday. Landon has scored every time I wore it. We have a very realistic chance of getting to the semifinals. Ghana will certainly be a challenge, and there's no doubt that Uruguay especially would pose a stern test in the quarterfinals.

Coolest moment of the Cup for me so far, driving home from the Slovenia match on I-94, a car pulled up alongside me and a 7 or 8 year old kid leaned out the window and started screaming "USA-USA-USA". For my money, even though we weren't through yet at that point, that was a truly transcendent sports moment, seeing soccer reaching our populace.

[StillAWarrior]

Italy is out.  Wow.

I certainly like our quarter of the bracket (USA/Ghana/South Korea/Uraguay) better than England's (England/Germany/Argentina/Mexico).  I hope we continue to play well and take advantage of the comparatively favorable draw.  At this point, any team can beat any other team in a single game (right Italy?).

[MU B2002]

Italy is out.  Wow.

Italy did not deserve to advance.  They looked horribly slow today against Slovakia, (and for much of the WC), for 80 min of that match. 

[GGGG]

The round of 16 is looking very interesting.

If the favorites hold out, you will likely have a "non-traditional" team v. a traditional power in each semifinal

For instance on one side, Uruguay, Korea, the US or Ghana will be a semifinalist.  But Brazil may have to play Spain in the first round with the winner likely facing the Netherlands in a quarterfinal.

On the otherside, we know about Germany, England and Argentina.  On that same side, it could be Chile, Paraguay, Portugal and Japan.

It will be nice to see some new faces.

[tower912]

Italy is out.    Damn.   My daughter's high school choir just landed in Rome for an 8 day concert tour.    Hope the riots don't get too out of hand.   

[ChicosBailBonds]

I went to last night's Dodgers - Angels game (Go Halos!) and during the 3rd inning break they showed the winning goal, both Angels and Dodger fans going crazy.  Brought chills in the stadium.

[caltruda]

The other thing that appears intriguing is that there could conceivably be an all-South American semifinal. Uruguay and Argentina have looked good, Brazil is Brazil, though they would draw the Dutch in the quarters, and Paraguay and/or Chile haven't been slouches either. Chile, however, has a lot of work to do against Spain without two of its starters (yellow cards) to get a draw since Switzerland may put up 2 or 3 on Honduras tomorrow.