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| Posted By | Discussion Topic: World Cup 2002 Groups and discussion | ||||
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| ChuckyKnuckles
| posted on 06-06-2002 @ 10:27 PM |    | |||
| Psychopath Registered: May. 01  | The World Cup is really the only way to increase the popularity of soccer in the US because of the quality of play. I once went to an MLS game and was disappointed to find that the stadium was only selling plastic beer bottles, therefore preventing me from gouging my eyes out. I equate MLS to a giant, outdoor foosball game. However, because of the growing popularity of youth soccer in the land of white bread the talent in the US continues to improve.
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| crx girl Newbie! vg Y's me ugo girl Limey Mothercocker | posted on 06-07-2002 @ 12:39 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | quote:argentina v. england, world cup quarter finals, 1986, mexico. i guess i'm delirious, or perhaps just not a baseball fan. believe it or not, most of the world does not give a shit about game 7 of the world series. i'm happy though, we finally got vindication this morning :-D i haven't really seen any of the matches so far, this time difference sucks.  need me? try: [email protected] | ||||
| drkn2forget | posted on 06-07-2002 @ 9:19 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Feb. 01 | Fuck England for beating my boys from Argentina this morning....I hope we meet them again. | ||||
| FoundryMusicScott | posted on 06-07-2002 @ 11:07 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Aug. 00 | FU you, CRX Girl, fu (in this context, but unfortunately, there is no other context to compare it to, since I don't know you, but I stand by the statement). I hate England because they think their national team is the best in the world and act comtemptously because of it. I hate England because when they didn't make it for USA '94 they felt the most grave injustice was done to them. I hate England winning Group 9 because the only decent victory they achieved was a "romping" of Germany on September 1, 2001. I also hate England becuase their Parliament thought, that after 150 years of not involving themselves, legislatively, in the American colonies, that they could all of a sudden impose taxes and laws at the blink of an eye and think there would be no question to it. I watched the game this morning, and was thourougly aggrivated at the result. Please, Nigeria, please - you are not going to make it, just go friggin' nuts and send everyone you have up and score, score, and score some more. Please. "That's what we're paid for, boys. We're gonna take care of this. We're going to find out who did this. They're not going to like me as President." -President George W. Bush, 9/11/01 "Billy Reynolds, of Engine Co. 76, mentioned that a lot of firefighters were probably going to die today, and no one could argue the point." - Picciotto, Richard, "Last Man Down; A Firefighter's Story of Survival and Escape from the World Trade Center," 2002; p. 19. | ||||
| crx girl Newbie! vg Y's me ugo girl Limey Mothercocker | posted on 06-09-2002 @ 12:29 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | quote:hold a grudge much? :rolleyes: and i think the majority of the english people know that our team might not be the best out there, but are we supposed to support somebody else instead then? need me? try: [email protected] | ||||
| FoundryMusicScott | posted on 06-12-2002 @ 12:12 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Aug. 00 | I'm hopeful for a win on Friday, but some kind of concerns must be made. First, South Korea had their way with us during that game. The United States must be thanking the Lord Almighty for a draw with them. Looking forward to Friday, it seems that Poland, unfortunately like Saudi Arabia, is the whipping boy of group D. That said, the U.S. should be able to at least gain a draw against them. Unfortunately, Poland might be in the position to act on the opinion that there's no way they're going out with not only zero points but with no goals as well. The U.S. have to not even pay attention to the Portugal vs. South Korea game. For all intents and purposes, the U.S. should think that Portugal tied South Korea 100-100. Win, U.S., win. Show the world, myself among them, who did not give you much of a chance getting to the round of sixteen. "That's what we're paid for, boys. We're gonna take care of this. We're going to find out who did this. They're not going to like me as President." -President George W. Bush, 9/11/01 "Billy Reynolds, of Engine Co. 76, mentioned that a lot of firefighters were probably going to die today, and no one could argue the point." - Picciotto, Richard, "Last Man Down; A Firefighter's Story of Survival and Escape from the World Trade Center," 2002; p. 19. | ||||
| crx girl Newbie! vg Y's me ugo girl Limey Mothercocker | posted on 06-12-2002 @ 3:23 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | wooooooooohooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!11111111111 :-D need me? try: [email protected] | ||||
| mikehern | posted on 06-12-2002 @ 6:44 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Apr. 02 | France - gone Argentina - gone If we can tie or beat Poland the second round should be interesting. As far as the US vs S. Korea match I watched it and was really concerned. Yeah we got the first goal, maybe we had a couple of other chances that could have been goals. I really believe that on that day the better team was Korea. Hopefully this will get the US team back on track. I think we have a chance to advance if we play to our strengths. Young, fast aggressive attackers.  Semper Liberi | ||||
| Skitch skitchr4u | posted on 06-12-2002 @ 2:40 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: May. 02 | why was claudio in that game? can someone answer that for me? he IS HURT!! He can't control the tempo of the game, and is really no good to us if he isn't in that role. if he is healthier, let him play...and please someone tell clint mathis 2 things...1) he is white and B) he isn't an american indian...get him off the field, he is an embarassment. keep donovan and beasley up front...send clint back to new jersey where he belongs... | ||||
| mikehern | posted on 06-12-2002 @ 2:46 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Apr. 02 | Who Scored the goal against Korea? Semper Liberi | ||||
| FoundryMusicScott | posted on 06-14-2002 @ 9:20 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Aug. 00 | I don't care how we got in, we're in. And thank god we came in second. Let Korea face Italy, I'd rather face Mexico. Come on, USA, show the world that we deserve to be in the second round. "That's what we're paid for, boys. We're gonna take care of this. We're going to find out who did this. They're not going to like me as President." -President George W. Bush, 9/11/01 "Billy Reynolds, of Engine Co. 76, mentioned that a lot of firefighters were probably going to die today, and no one could argue the point." - Picciotto, Richard, "Last Man Down; A Firefighter's Story of Survival and Escape from the World Trade Center," 2002; p. 19. | ||||
| mikehern | posted on 06-14-2002 @ 9:26 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Apr. 02 | You are right FMS. The World Cup is the same as any other sport's playoff. It doesn't matter how you get their. The USA matches up much better against Mexico than Italy . GO USA. Semper Liberi | ||||
| ChuckyKnuckles
| posted on 06-17-2002 @ 1:05 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: May. 01 | 90 minutes till the US takes the field against Mexico...who else is up?? Argentina: out France: out Portugal: out (d'oh) Sweden: out Ireland: out US can do some damage!
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| mikehern | posted on 06-17-2002 @ 6:24 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Apr. 02 | Great Victory over Mexico. Next is Germany on Friday. Semper Liberi | ||||
| -GomeZ- | posted on 06-17-2002 @ 12:19 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jan. 02 | My dog woke me up early today, like 3 o'clock...And am I glad she did, because I went out and watched the game, pretty intense.... I'm not really a huge soccer fan, but I'm finding myself drawn into this World Cup (and I have no idea why)  "Not only is life a bitch, it has puppies." | ||||
| PeterDragon | posted on 06-17-2002 @ 12:26 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01 | To those who know more about this than me: There seem to be an inordinate amount of upsets this cup. Is that so? or is it that US comentators don't have a clue about the actual talent of the teams?  2002 Crack Committee Objectives: (modified version)(You gotta try and believe....) 1.Hate the Braves with PASSION and extreme prejudice 1a. Try and go a week without having to punch a wall in frustration after watching the Mets play 2. 90 Wins and somehow get the Mets into playoffs this year 3. All 5 Starters have winning records this year 3a.Have team understand it is OK to get a hit with runners on base. 4. Mets win World Series (after divine intervention) | ||||
| ChuckyKnuckles
| posted on 06-18-2002 @ 11:22 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: May. 01 | The FIFA rankings are inaccurate at best. These are what the media is using to determine which team should and shouldn't win. South Korea beating Italy is only an upset because Italy has won the Cup 3 times and is traditionally a strong team.
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| mikehern | posted on 06-18-2002 @ 11:26 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Apr. 02 | What you say CK is true. The other thing to remember is that these teams are essentially national all-star teams. The players are professionals for teams in different leagues and countries. Like any all-star, you find be able to debate if the best players in any country are actually on the team. Semper Liberi | ||||
| pantee man Another asshole Isles fan who didn't say shit until they started winning. | posted on 06-18-2002 @ 12:28 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Feb. 02 | always nice to beat the wetbacks..... now cut my grass | ||||
| FoundryMusicScott | posted on 06-19-2002 @ 12:29 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Aug. 00 | The WC rankings are much like those of tennis. The countries are evaluated based upon past performances and their record in qualifying. But, like any sporting season beginning, anyone and everyone has a chance. However, this is the first World Cup that I've seen so many upsets. That just goes to show that rankings don't mean all that much, and I believe that will be reflected starting this September, when the qualifying for Euro 2004 (Portugal) begins. But a comparison might be made to, say, the World Series. Who would you rather see, the Yankees versus the Atlanta Braves, or the Milwaukee Brewers versus the Pittsburgh Pirates? The answer is the fear of major advertisers when the possibility of a Senegal vs. USA World Cup final is possible. In the world context, people would rather see Brazil vs. Spain than the former example. So while upsets are good, and show that rankings don't mean a lock to the semifinals, marketers want those big names at the end to obtain the big bucks and gain the huge audience. Regardless, I'm happy for the position the U.S. is in. Hey, anybody would be. I don't care if the U.S. goes down to Germany like Saudi Arabia did. I'm proud of them for having gotten this far. But I will say, Germany does make mistakes and is beatable. If they play like they did Monday, the U.S. team has somewhat of a shot at advancing even further. "That's what we're paid for, boys. We're gonna take care of this. We're going to find out who did this. They're not going to like me as President." -President George W. Bush, 9/11/01 "Billy Reynolds, of Engine Co. 76, mentioned that a lot of firefighters were probably going to die today, and no one could argue the point." - Picciotto, Richard, "Last Man Down; A Firefighter's Story of Survival and Escape from the World Trade Center," 2002; p. 19. | ||||
| mikehern | posted on 06-19-2002 @ 8:04 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Apr. 02 | quote: This is very true. This German squad is not as strong as the last one we faced in the World Cup. Also, the US team was intimidated by the Germans. I hope for a good match but echo the sentiments of FMS. Semper Liberi | ||||
| TeenWeek what's a status? | posted on 06-19-2002 @ 8:14 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | I don't know anything about soccer and don't really care. I am glad though the U.S. is doing well just for patriotic reasons. If they lose, I could not give a shit about soccer. | ||||
| FoundryMusicScott | posted on 06-19-2002 @ 9:03 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Aug. 00 | From a patriotic perspective, TeenWeek, I'm sure our nation and soccer squad appreciates your support. | ||||
| TeenWeek what's a status? | posted on 06-19-2002 @ 9:12 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | Dude, I was being serious. I think the only reason soccer is getting coverage at all is because we are in it. If they lose to Germany, World CUp soccer will be on the news after WNBA games and minor league baseball. Favorite sport in the world, except the U.S. WFAN barely even talks about it. It gets less coverage than Hockey. I am not putting it down, but it is way on the bottom of the list of favorites in the U.S behind nfl, nba, baseball, nhl, golf and tennis. | ||||
| FoundryMusicScott | posted on 06-19-2002 @ 9:26 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Aug. 00 | Trust me, I have no doubt it is at the bottom of the list of covered sports. That's why I don't even watch sports summaries on television to see how this or that team did. Speaking for myself, I've watched just about every World Cup game so far this year, so I already know what the highlights are. Secondly, for the games I did miss, I log onto a couple of internet sites to obtain results. I don't mind that soccer is where it is on America's list of sports. The coverage of the games themselves has been done well by ESPN and ESPN2, and that's the best I could ask for. "That's what we're paid for, boys. We're gonna take care of this. We're going to find out who did this. They're not going to like me as President." -President George W. Bush, 9/11/01 "Billy Reynolds, of Engine Co. 76, mentioned that a lot of firefighters were probably going to die today, and no one could argue the point." - Picciotto, Richard, "Last Man Down; A Firefighter's Story of Survival and Escape from the World Trade Center," 2002; p. 19. | ||||
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