World Cup Continuous Open Thread
by kba26 on Jun 14, 2010 9:36 AM EDT
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Figured I'd throw this up there for the sake of those who are futilely going to try to ignore the World Cup. Schedule for each teams' first game and results after the jump in case anyone wants to graciously front page this.
Today's Matches (Monday, June 21):
7:30 am EDT: Portugal (1 pt.) vs. North Korea (0 pts.)
10:00 am EDT: Chile (3 pts.) vs. Switzerland (3 pts.)
2:30 pm EDT: Spain (0 pts.) vs Honduras (0 pts.)
Overall Calendar:
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# |
Day |
Date |
Time (EDT) |
Country |
Goals |
Country |
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|
1 |
Fri |
11-Jun-10 |
Final |
South Africa |
1 |
1 |
Mexico |
|
2 |
Fri |
11-Jun-10 |
Final |
Uruguay |
0 |
0 |
France |
|
3 |
Sat |
12-Jun-10 |
Final |
South Korea |
2 |
0 |
Greece |
|
4 |
Sat |
12-Jun-10 |
Final |
Argentina |
1 |
0 |
Nigeria |
|
5 |
Sat |
12-Jun-10 |
Final |
England |
1 |
1 |
USA |
|
6 |
Sun |
13-Jun-10 |
Final |
Algeria |
0 |
1 |
Slovenia |
|
7 |
Sun |
13-Jun-10 |
Final |
Serbia |
0 |
1 |
Ghana |
|
8 |
Sun |
13-Jun-10 |
Final |
Germany |
4 |
0 |
Australia |
|
9 |
Mon |
14-Jun-10 |
Final |
Netherlands |
2 |
0 |
Denmark |
|
10 |
Mon |
14-Jun-10 |
Final |
Japan |
1 |
0 |
Cameroon |
|
11 |
Mon |
14-Jun-10 |
Final |
Italy |
1 |
1 |
Paraguay |
|
12 |
Tue |
15-Jun-10 |
Final |
New Zealand |
1 |
1 |
Slovakia |
|
13 |
Tue |
15-Jun-10 |
Final |
Côte d'Ivoire |
0 |
0 |
Portugal |
|
14 |
Tue |
15-Jun-10 |
Final |
Brazil |
2 |
1 |
North Korea |
|
15 |
Wed |
16-Jun-10 |
Final |
Honduras |
0 |
1 |
Chile |
|
16 |
Wed |
16-Jun-10 |
Final |
Spain |
0 |
1 |
Switzerland |
|
17 |
Wed |
16-Jun-10 |
Final |
South Africa |
0 | 3 |
Uruguay |
|
18 |
Thu |
17-Jun-10 |
Final |
Argentina |
4 | 1 |
South Korea |
|
19 |
Thu |
17-Jun-10 |
Final |
Greece |
2 | 1 |
Nigeria |
|
20 |
Thu |
17-Jun-10 |
Final |
France |
0 | 2 |
Mexico |
|
21 |
Fri |
18-Jun-10 |
Final |
Germany |
0 | 1 |
Serbia |
|
22 |
Fri |
18-Jun-10 |
Final |
Slovenia |
2 | 2 |
USA |
|
23 |
Fri |
18-Jun-10 |
Final |
England |
0 | 0 |
Algeria |
|
24 |
Sat |
19-Jun-10 |
Final |
Netherlands |
1 | 0 |
Japan |
|
25 |
Sat |
19-Jun-10 |
Final |
Ghana |
1 | 1 |
Australia |
|
26 |
Sat |
19-Jun-10 |
Final |
Cameroon |
1 | 2 |
Denmark |
|
27 |
Sun |
20-Jun-10 |
Final |
Slovakia |
0 | 2 |
Paraguay |
|
28 |
Sun |
20-Jun-10 |
Final |
Italy |
1 | 1 |
New Zealand |
|
29 |
Sun |
20-Jun-10 |
Final |
Brazil |
3 | 1 |
Côte d'Ivoire |
|
30 |
Mon |
21-Jun-10 |
7:30 |
Portugal |
- | - |
North Korea |
|
31 |
Mon |
21-Jun-10 |
10:00 |
Chile |
- | - |
Switzerland |
|
32 |
Mon |
21-Jun-10 |
14:30 |
Spain |
- | - |
Honduras |
|
33 |
Tue |
22-Jun-10 |
10:00 |
Mexico |
- | - |
Uruguay |
|
34 |
Tue |
22-Jun-10 |
10:00 |
France |
- | - |
South Africa |
|
35 |
Tue |
22-Jun-10 |
2:30 |
Nigeria |
- | - |
South Korea |
|
36 |
Tue |
22-Jun-10 |
2:30 |
Greece |
- | - |
Argentina |
|
37 |
Wed |
23-Jun-10 |
10:00 |
Slovenia |
- | - |
England |
|
38 |
Wed |
23-Jun-10 |
10:00 |
USA |
- | - |
Algeria |
|
39 |
Wed |
23-Jun-10 |
2:30 |
Ghana |
- | - |
Germany |
|
40 |
Wed |
23-Jun-10 |
2:30 |
Australia |
- | - |
Serbia |
|
41 |
Thu |
24-Jun-10 |
10:00 |
Slovakia |
- | - |
Italy |
|
42 |
Thu |
24-Jun-10 |
10:00 |
Paraguay |
- | - |
New Zealand |
|
43 |
Thu |
24-Jun-10 |
2:30 |
Denmark |
- | - |
Japan |
|
44 |
Thu |
24-Jun-10 |
2:30 |
Cameroon |
- | - |
Netherlands |
|
45 |
Fri |
25-Jun-10 |
10:00 |
Korea DPR |
- | - |
Côte d'Ivoire |
|
46 |
Fri |
25-Jun-10 |
10:00 |
Portugal |
- | - |
Brazil |
|
47 |
Fri |
25-Jun-10 |
2:30 |
Switzerland |
- | - |
Honduras |
|
48 |
Fri |
25-Jun-10 |
2:30 |
Chile |
- | - |
Spain |
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Big Question of the day
Does the home support help South Africa steal at least a point against Mexico?
Maybe
I would say that depends on whether this swarm of bees is worth a goal.
Baltimore is Baltimore. That's kind of what I know. - Manny Machado, 6/7/10
by Eat More Esskay on Jun 11, 2010 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
sup fellas
really hoping SA can eke out the second spot in group A
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
It'll be interesting
Host Country has never failed to make it out of the group, but theres never been a Host as bad as South Africa. They’re on an long unbeaten streak since the draw, but its all been against teams that arent going to concern any real side.
Looks like the refs are going to take care of that
When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey
I barely saw the replay, a few teachers who had planning told me MEX got screwed.
When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey
earlier in the game yea
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jun 11, 2010 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh, the first one
He wasnt onside, it was the right call. There was the South African defender standing on the goal line, but Dos Santos was standing slightly behind the keeper. You have to have two players between you and the goal, not just one defender. Its just unusual to be behind the keeper like that.
They broke it down well on sportscenter after the game.
He was definitely offside.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 11, 2010 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
trying to get this game open on espn3
not working out for me
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
wow, espn has really upgraded their soccer gamecast
not a bad replacement if you cant get espn3 to load
yea but it aint watchin it live
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jun 11, 2010 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
damn this is pissing me off
does espn3 even work?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jun 11, 2010 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
first time ive ever tried to use it
just says loading, but its been that way for 15 mins
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jun 11, 2010 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, i just tried and its doing the same for me
I’m sure its just a traffic spike, it’ll probably be better for later games
damn
guess i’m not watching this game
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jun 11, 2010 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Franco really looks like McNulty.
vs.
Or am I crazy?
Baltimore is Baltimore. That's kind of what I know. - Manny Machado, 6/7/10
by Eat More Esskay on Jun 11, 2010 10:41 AM EDT reply actions
I can see it
I had no idea while The Wire was actually on the air that Dominic West was british. Once someone points it out to you its painfully obvious.
think i got espn3 up
folks must have peaced out at half time
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
goallllllllllllllllllllll
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
are we gonna be listening to these fucking insects the entire time?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
fuck
its driving me nuts
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jun 11, 2010 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
There was an effort to have them banned for the world cup
but people started complaining that it was racist or something
what else is knew
everything is racist these days
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jun 11, 2010 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
fuck
new*****
eye sware eye no ingliss
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jun 11, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't actually mind them
it was kind of satisfying when Mexico scored the goal and they all fell silent
Awesome:
Pizza Hut will be offering Irish customers free pizza for every goal scored against the French today.
In Ireland?
Or Irish Americans? If so, how do you get in on that? I’m an 1/8th Irish, so I deserve a slice.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
fuck me sideways
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
noooo
off the post
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
It ended in a fucking tie.
That’s pretty much all I need to know to not be interested.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
It's a sport - somebody is supposed to win and somebody is supposed to lose.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
But its part of a larger competition
Some ultimately does win or lose, its not like they’re giving both teams a trophy and and then going home. For this round, both teams were evenly matched and deserve a fraction of the possible points.
I think its less accurate
If you’re trying to determine who’s the best team out of the group, giving each team 1 point better reflects how the match went.
by kba26 on Jun 11, 2010 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'd rather see a tie
than a fucking shootout.
by Joltin Joe Orsulak on Jun 11, 2010 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
This
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 11, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I would rather see overtime and an actual winner.
Sport without a winner=stupid.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
its a tournament buddy
theres going to be a winner, relax…
"you know what the orioles could use right now? a day off." - joe angel
by swilhelmross on Jun 15, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Completely agree.
The way I see it, it’s running back and forth, back and forth, and maybe, just maybe, someone will score, or maybe it’ll end 0-0. No thanks, not my cup of tea.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
And thats fine with me
I gave up a long time ago on trying to convince people to like soccer. Its doing just fine on its own, even in this country, and it doesnt need the support of anyone who doesnt like it.
Where i do get upset though is people who go out of their way to bash soccer. If you dont like it, then just ignore it.
Well...
there is an open thread for it on our baseball blog – so if people chime in to say they think it’s boring I think you’ll probably just have to deal with that.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
I wasn't specifically referring to anyone on this site but,
theres no reason you had to click on this link. Theres shit on the internet that i dont like all the time, and i just ignore it. I put this thread up so we could try to keep all the soccer talk out of all the other threads, if you think its that boring its easy enough to just stay out of it.
I clicked in it
because I wanted to. I ignore the shit that I don’t want to click on, but I wanted to click on this.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
And to be clear
I was referring to the incessantly negative sportswriters and people who troll soccer articles on the internet to go out of their way to bash the sport. I didn’t have any problem with coming in saying you were trying to watch but just couldn’t get into it.
Part of it I'm sure
is that I just don’t know shit about what I’m watching. I have the same problem with hockey – I just don’t know what to look for that people get excited about. I was watching the blackhawks flyers game in a bar the other day pretty closely but I just didn’t get what people were getting excited about at certain points – like I could see shots on goal and good saves and good hits and whatever, but there was obviously a lot of subtlety that I was missing. Same is true of soccer.
Rub some $100 bills on it, you sell-out. -duck
Hockey = Greatest sport on earth.
And they even got rid of ties for you! Although the majority of hockey fans will tell you that they hate the shootout.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 11, 2010 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'm not trying to bash, sorry if it came off that way.
Just stating my personal opinion.
I mean, I probably SHOULD be a huge soccer fan, considering the fact that I’m European… but, somehow, for whatever reason, I ended up becoming the only baseball fan in my family.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
Of course the Netherlands game is 730am Monday
Of course it is.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
yea...sucks
better than 2002 but still….who’s going to watch these games while at work?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jun 11, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
ESPN3 FTW!
When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey
I'm detecting a note of sarcasm there....
When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey
oh, no
it actually did. It stuttered a bit in the beginning when it was trying to gauge the level of quality based on my connection, but then it settled down and was fine. I like ESPN3 and have used it in the past. A+++ will use again!
yea it eventually got going for me
pretty good quality
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jun 11, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
My biggest problem with ESPN3
is that they made the screen smaller. The window for ESPN360 used to be much bigger. All those sidebars dont really do anything for me and i wish i could close them and make the picture bigger without going to full screen.
I'm used to watching tv on my screen
I don’t usually fullscreen because I like to multitask. But if you’re used to a bigger screen, yeah, I can see how that would be annoying.
20 minutes till game 2.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 11, 2010 1:39 PM EDT reply actions
its at 230
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jun 11, 2010 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh well coverage starts at 2.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 11, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
go handballs!
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jun 11, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I put money on France surrendering.
Insert something witty here.
by Knubles and Bits on Jun 11, 2010 2:35 PM EDT reply actions
but i am le tired
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jun 11, 2010 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Je suis fatigue
When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey
ayez ainsi un somme
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jun 11, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
OK, your French is better than my French
When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey
hahah i have no idea if i said that right
i was trying to say “so have a nap”
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jun 11, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Au Revior!
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 11, 2010 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
seriously
ban the fucking horns
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
So, I see Carolina over-ordered on soccer jerseys and Uruguay picked up the slack at 40% off or something...
Plus, I wish they’d blow those really cool horns louder! As it is, I can almost hear the Russian announcer.
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
ATMOSPHERE!!
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 11, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Cripes, Ribery must be the Jamie Moyer of French soccer. What is he, 55?
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
At least.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 11, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I checked. And graying at the temples. He should check w/ Palmer for some Grecial Formula or sth
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franck_Rib%C3%A9ry
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
could that guy...
look anymore french? maybe if they gave him a beret, a neckerchief and a baguette, i grant you…
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Jun 12, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes.
It was sarcasm.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 11, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
You know what, F#CK THOSE F#CKING HORNS ALREADY FOR F#CK'S SAKE, THEY'RE DRIVING ME F#CKING INSANE, YOU BLOWHARDS !!!!
Um, and I mean that in a positive, supportive way, of course
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
I keep looking out of the window to see if the locusts are back.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 11, 2010 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Russian announcer at the half: The French had the better of it, but their difficulties in consumating a score are becoming well known
There’s a dirty joke in there somewhere just dying to get out…
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
Both teams are starting to push the tempo
and stretch the field.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 11, 2010 3:43 PM EDT reply actions
my teachers are awesome
I saw a large portion of RSA-Mexico game during class. These are the benefits of having TV’s @ your school.
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 11, 2010 4:23 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah, I had it on
We were using laptops in the classroom today to finish a project, so I figured why not.
When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey
Most balanced largely due to a lack of quality at the top
I dont see either team from this group advancing to the quarterfinals
haha france sucks
i realllllly hope they go home after the group stage. ireland FTW
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
But come on, you gotta HAND it to the french.
Henry is, after all, a very HANDY player.
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 12, 2010 6:53 AM EDT up reply actions
i think I'm one of the few thousand Americans that's awake and watching the world cup.
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 12, 2010 8:14 AM EDT reply actions
probs
i was right with you. got up at 7 to watch greece. too bad they failed me. no shots for 64 minutes? seriously guys???
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jun 12, 2010 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Isn't that the epitome of Greek football?
10 players behind the ball, play for the 0-0 tie and hope you get lucky.
pretty much
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jun 12, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
they looked awful.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Jun 12, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I got Argentina winning this by 2 goals.
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 12, 2010 9:56 AM EDT reply actions
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 12, 2010 10:06 AM EDT reply actions
I'm not sure Maradona is ever satisfied unless he's on something ;)
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 12, 2010 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
dios mio, man...
they were interviewing his bro on univision. carbon copy. kind of creepy.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Jun 12, 2010 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions
So we want this game to be a nil-nil draw, right?
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 13, 2010 7:20 AM EDT reply actions
That or an Algerian win since they're less of a threat
Though honestly if they both place like this for the rest of the tournament, it wont matter. They both look terrible and have no shot at beating us or England.
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"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 13, 2010 9:58 AM EDT reply actions
God, Germany's passwork is SO crisp
They came to play, fo’ sho’
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Absolutely tearing Australia apart
Its looking much more important to win Group C. USA has to beat both Slovenia and Algeria, and do so convincingly. I’d much rather face Serbia or Ghana than have to take on this German team.
“ESPN Stats & Info: Germany have completed more passes this half than South Africa, Uruguay, USA and Nigeria completed in their entire matches.”
lol
that seems about right.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
ESPN: "How does Australia get back in it?"
A: They don’t.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
at this point its just damage control
Australias chances at advances was always going to be about the matches against Serbia and Ghana. They can lose to Germany, but they can’t get so blown out that their goal differential can’t recover
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"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
This has been a disappointing match so far with both teams just clogging the middle
Japan is supposed to be able to score and not much else, and i figured Eto’o would be good for at least one in the first half.
I think japan has looked good so far.
Their defence is definitely looking better than I expected.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 14, 2010 11:03 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Wow.
Japan about to beat Cameroon? Not what I was expecting.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Cameroon has looked terrible
and Japan has defended much better than anyone expected. If they can keep it up, Japan has a surprisingly good chance of making it out of the group. Neither Japan or Cameroon are likely to be Netherlands; Japan could likely only need a tie against Denmark in the final match to go through (depending on goal differential).
Cameroon has lost its last 3 matches to Japan
When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey
all in Japan, though, right?
Japan has never won outside of their own country. And Cameroon is a much better team.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Does home field mean THAT much?
Cameroon may be good, but to fail to win at Japan three times in a row????
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Japan has never won a World Cup match outside of their own country
The others may have been outside of Japan but just friendlies.
Who does everybody have in the next match.
I’m thinking Paraguay with the upset 1-0. Italy has not played well as of late and Paraguay I think could suprise the defending champs.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 14, 2010 1:23 PM EDT reply actions
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 14, 2010 3:09 PM EDT reply actions
WOW
GREAT goal.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
I really hope this score stands.
If so, show me the money.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 14, 2010 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe there really IS something about this ball.....
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
nah...thats bullshit
second WC in a row that they’ve all bitched about the ball.
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by twistedlogic on Jun 14, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Second?
you can probably find articles about people bitching about the ball from every world cup where they’ve designed a new one
well yea
but 2006 was notorious for it. every time somebody gave up a goal, they bitched about the ball. similar to this year’s bitching
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by twistedlogic on Jun 15, 2010 7:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Shit.
I left for 20 minutes and I come back to 1-1. There goes my +300 for Paraguay.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 14, 2010 4:18 PM EDT reply actions
Except for Tim Howard.
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 14, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Thats not to say there hasnt been solid performances too
but the number of horrible blunders seems to be much higher than i can ever remember in an international tournament
it's the stupid ball.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
So they say.
These keepers are world class though. They will adjust sooner rather than later.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 14, 2010 5:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
not a chance
paraguay keeper completely misjudged that. he jumped outward and the ball went over his head.
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by twistedlogic on Jun 14, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
It wasnt even that he misjudged the flight of the ball (which could have been due to the ball)
It was a terrible decision to go out for it in the first place
by kba26 on Jun 14, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
that too
he probably could have punched it away if he even remotely timed his jump tho. instead, he just flung himself out there like a damned fool.
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by twistedlogic on Jun 15, 2010 7:57 AM EDT up reply actions
They've had it for months in practice
They’re the absolute best in teh world, and they’ve had it in their practices for a year if they wanted it. It ain’t the ball, and if it is, it’s their own fault for not adjusting to it. It’s not like FIFA showed up last week with a new ball. It’s been available to teams since last year.
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OK
it’s the ball + the altitude, which makes the ball hop funny.
There.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Anyone remember if those horns were there in 06’ or is it a new thing?
by purpleonblack86 on Jun 15, 2010 2:42 AM EDT reply actions
My mistake
Didn’t know they were apart of SA culture and now there’s a debate of whether to allow them or not. You can vote on whether you like them or not here: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2010/06/vuvuzelas_sound_pollution_or_a.html#more
Said Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi, following his country’s 1-0 victory over Nigeria: “It is impossible to communicate. It’s like being deaf.”
Interesting that a player complained about the horns. Personally I miss and prefer the singing but I’m not that particular on whether the horns should stay or be banned. Read more here: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2010/06/could_vuvuzelas_fall_silent_ba.html
by purpleonblack86 on Jun 15, 2010 3:26 AM EDT up reply actions
a friend of mine who is there right now
said the horns are actually really fun when you’re in the stands, but you can’t hear anything and if you’ve got a particularly loud one nearby, you can’t hear anything for an hour after the match too
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by twistedlogic on Jun 15, 2010 7:59 AM EDT up reply actions
It's their country
if they use horns, let ’em use horns. Europeans sing the whole time, South Africans use those horns. Let ’em have their day in the sun.
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MLS matches are played in America
No need for them here.
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I won't be surprised to see people bring them back
or worse, someone tries to capitalize on the publicity and start selling them here.
A lot of good teams playing down to the level of their competition
Seriously, besides Germany, who’s actually looked GOOD so far?
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Netherlands looked solid
Its always like this for the first round. Everyone is so concerned about not getting anything from their first match that they play much too conservatively. Everything should start to open up on Thursday.
I don't remember this many lesser teams getting draws
from pre-tourney favorites like Italy, Portugal and Argentina. I know none of those teams will win the whole thing, but they should have done better than they did in the first game.
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Italy was certainly a surprise
But Ivory Coast was certainly not a lesser team than Portugal. They were only a slight underdog and it will hardly be surprise if they make it out of the group. (and Argentina won.)
Portugal's ranked #3
and Côte d’Ivoire is ranked #27 AND was missing by far their best player. They were the very definition of a lesser team in this match. Portugal should have expected to win that game.
And yeah, I like typing Côte d’Ivoire rather than Ivory Coast. :)
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No way is Portugal the 3rd best team in the world. Its Ronaldo and 10 other guys.
Drogba is definitely their best player, but he’s less important than Ronaldo is to Portugal.
FIFA Rankings are notoriously inaccurate; World Football Elo Ratings tend to be a much better reflection of how well teams are actually performing. In those, Portugal is 11th and Ivory Coast is 24th.
Even #11 vs #24 is a big disparity in talent
Portugal should be embarrassed they didn’t get one goal in that game.
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That neither team scored is pretty shocking
if there was any game that could possibly end 5-4, that was it. I still think you’re very much underestimating the Ivory Coast, people have talked about them as a dark horse candidate to reach the finals.
We've also yet to see Spain or Brazil, the two favorites
The betting odds right now have it 1) Spain, 2) Brazil, 3) Argentina, 4) Netherlands, 5) Germany. Assuming Spain and Brazil both have big wins like they should, that would mean the 5 most convincing performances (except for maybe Argentina, but Nigeria never really looked in that game) from the 5 best teams. So, really, things are playing out about as expected so far.
I've always been convinced that cricket is just a global inside joke
Every single game they make up the rules as they go along and sit there and laugh as people try to figure it out.
If you say so, dude.
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This match could start wars
If Ivory Coast and Portugal tie, the group is going to come down to who can beat up on North Korea more. I’d imagine Kim Jong Il will not take kindly to that.
It's going to come down to who can beat up North Korea more
and lose to Brazil the least. Brazil has had this group locked up from the day of the draw IMO.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 15, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I cant see either of them losing that badly to Brazil though
They’ll both try to put 5+ past North Korea
True but 2-0 vs 1-0 or some other similar scores
vs Brazil could be a difference maker.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 15, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Good thing his missles can't reach past Japan
I doubt he could really do anything to Ivory Coast or Portgual.
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Would it matter?
A “war” is obviously hyperbole, but would you really be surprised if North Korea gets totally embarrassed at the world cup and then increases military exercises or something shortly after?
I wan't sure if you were being sarcastic
because I wouldn’t put it past Kim Jung Il to do something like that.
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Why worry when his state media can tell everyone they've won all games 10-0?
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by Eat More Esskay on Jun 15, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
for the last time
there are no fucking weapons of mass destruction!
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by twistedlogic on Jun 15, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Now I understand why people think Ronaldo is a ridiculous diver.
Good lord, that was ridiculous.
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by Eat More Esskay on Jun 15, 2010 12:58 PM EDT reply actions
He's worse than Sidney Crosby in hockey
and that’s saying something.
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Freakin' BRAZIL is in a 0-0 draw with North Korea 5 minutes from half
Are you kidding me??
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NK are playing pretty good defense.
I don’t know if Brazil is being careless with the ball or what, but the NK players have more “stick your foot out, steal the ball” tackles than I think I’ve seen in any of these games so far.
It seems like nobody else bothers to try to make that challenge or intercept passes on the ground and NK are doing it and Brazil can’t figure out what to do about it yet.
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by Eat More Esskay on Jun 15, 2010 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, PRK is solid
they are a lot tougher than i expected.
but you can’t just defend like this for 90 mins, eventually smth will happen.
2-0 brazil
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by swilhelmross on Jun 15, 2010 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
nahhh
its because they keep like 8 guys back on defense. they can’t score worth a damn.
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by twistedlogic on Jun 15, 2010 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Well they got one.
And it was pretty. 2-1 against Brazil is an outstanding result for North Korea. Ivory Coast and Portugal might not beat up on them as bad as I originally thought.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 15, 2010 4:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That was a pretty goal.
Best of the tounament so far.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 15, 2010 3:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Gooooooooooaaaaaallllllll
Another beauty. Robinho through to Elano past the keeper.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 15, 2010 3:58 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
AWESOME
Engald vs. USA Highlights in Legos.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
GOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!
This Spain-Switz game is awesome.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Very good game.
This would be the upset of the opening matches that happens every year.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
The Spanish don't like to shoot the ball, do they?
They’d rather pass it 20 times inside the box first.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Yea they have squandered a few good opportunities by overpassing.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
They're overpassing
because there is NO space in the midfield once they approach the 18 yard box. There’s just nothing there.
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Yes and no.
The Swiss have played solid D but I have seen multiple shot opportunities passed up that shouldn’t have been.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow.
And then they rush the best opportunity thy’ve had all game.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
I missed it.
I’m in class trying to watch and write a paper. What happened?
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
they led the guy up the left wing
he crossed across the 18-td line and found a guy in center with a little space between him and defender. the defender challended, the striker rushed a shotwith his back half towards the goal. the shot went wide.
he was all alone. i think he could have dribbled away from the defender and had a 1-on-1 with goalie pretty much.
but i haven’t seen a replay.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Damn that sucks.
As much as I would love to see an upset I don’t want this to negatively effect my group exacta.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Crazy how good the foot work on the Spain team is
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Jun 16, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Swiss defense doing just enough
Spain looked great in the first half moving the ball, but the Swiss were so disciplined in their midfield defense, invariable the Spaniards had to go outside and settle for low-percentage plays. I didn’t see the goal due to lunch, but I’m very impressed with the Swiss effort thus far. They maybe the best discipline team in defending central passes I’ve seen this tournament. You just cannot get anything up the middle on them.
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The Swiss fought hard for their goal.
Finally went in on like the third chance.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Every SPanish corner is something other than a straight cross.
Always a short kick or cross back.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Wow.
That looked offside.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 11:26 AM EDT reply actions
OH MAN THAT WAS CLOSE
2-0 swiss and spain would have freaked
lots of chances both ends now
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Off the woodwork!
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 11:31 AM EDT reply actions
The Swiss are relentless
3 shots at the goal on a single rush, and players in great position each time, like a wheel set piece on a power play in hockey. Are they just playing over their heads or are the exposing Spain?
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I think it is probably a little bit of both. Spain is definitely not bulletproof.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
They were the tournmanet favorites going in, right?
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Yea most everyone had them as 1 or 1a with Brazil being 1b.
I personally think Brazil is stronger.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
pretty much.
if they lose this, it’s going to be a stunner.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Don't know if I see Spain pulling a New Zealand here
and scoring in extra time. The Swiss D is just too tight.
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the Swiss D when Spain is buzzing around the box is SO disciplined
They’ve got ten guys back there and they’re very precise in their coverage. Impressive.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
I meant 9 guys, obvi
I think now that they’re up, they’re playing a 4-5-1
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
I don't know much abotu soccer
but the Swiss are playing the best defense I’ve seen thus far. Not just packing the box with 10 guys, but fluid movement of the ball to covering passing lanes and forcing Spain outside almost everytime down field. Impressive, indeed.
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yeah,
and when the spanish are on the deep wings with the ball, the swiss put two guys on him, and neither one of them overcommits. they use each other beautifully.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Their marking has been phenomenal
Just lightyears better than most teams I’ve seen this week.
When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey
I think I've seen the Swiss with the ball more in the past 10 minutes
than they had it in the entire first half.
When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey
YAY SWISS FACE PAINTERS!
But aren’t they supposed to be neutral?
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Maybe neutrality has something to do with the score.
The Swiss actually attacked Spain and now the Spaniards are so confused they don’t know what to do. They thought the would get no opposition while the Swiss team sat in the corner making clocks and knives.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
and chocolate.
Don’t forget the chocolate.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Rats.
I knew I was forgetting something.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Best game so far?
It is for me.
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I've only been able to catch a few
but this is def. the best i’ve seen. Very up-tempo, which I like. Great passwork.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Yes.
Brazil-North Korea was suprisingly good as well.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
These FIFA Facts are painting a dim picture for Spain
8% of first game loses make it out of group
No first game loser has ever won the World Cup
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Also, Spain has never won a World Cup
So they’re destined to lose anyway.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Only seven countries have ever won the world cup.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
right
my point was, useless statistics.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
OK, no Google
France, Britain, Brazil, Argentina, Italy, Germany, and…..
I got nothing.
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Lichtenstein.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
I was thinking Vatican City....
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Uruguay
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
2 times
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Holy crap, I thought you were kidding
until I looked it up
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Yea it was way back.
I only knew from the France/Uruguay game. They mentioned how it was the only first game matchup between previous winners.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
England
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Britain, England, same thing.
At least over here they are. :)
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sorry didn't see that
just saw no england
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Britain = England.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
not at all, actually.
the Scots would beg to differ
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Yeah, well, what are they gonna DO about it? :)
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FREEEEEEEEDOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMM!!!!!
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
I meant as far as duck's comment went.
He meant England when he said Britain.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
i know, i was just pitching teh snark
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
And I already answered.
Uruguay 2 times.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
I still remember the French-Brazil final in '98
That was aMAZing.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Jeez. 5 minutes of stoppage time?
Spain getting a little help there.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 11:51 AM EDT reply actions
That's what I was thinking
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Ended up being almost 6
When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey
Couldn't capitalize anyways.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
seriously
looked to me like the refs were trying to let spain back in it.
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by twistedlogic on Jun 16, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
spain refuses to shoot on goal.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
From ESPN.com
Grades:
Diego Benaglio, Switzerland: A
The Swiss goalkeeper withstood an unbelievable barrage of shots, 24 in all, eight of them on target, with grace and a coolness that belied the pressure he was under. Switzerland owes two of its three points to his performance, because its defensive work was far from stellar elsewhere on the field.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/columns/story/_/id/5292651/ce/us/spain-switzerland-grades&cc=5901?ver=us
I thought the D looked great myself.
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Yea I thought their D was awesome.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Can someone please tell me
What the heck makes that noise that sounds like a humongous fly?
Bringing Baltimore Beatdown "Create a Caption" for 9 weeks and counting.
Vuvuzelas, the scourge of the cup.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
devil's intstrument i say
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by twistedlogic on Jun 16, 2010 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone else think the Ivory Coast has a shot at beating Brazil?
I do, but I’m by no means a soccer expert.
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 16, 2010 7:48 PM EDT reply actions
Absolutely.
Doubt it will happen though.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 16, 2010 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
no not really
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by twistedlogic on Jun 16, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
argies v. south korea
so, i have no cable and an watching on univision. it’s a little hard to track the argentines b/c the announcers refer to a lot of players by their nicknames (“flaco”, “el generalissimo”). south korea is a fun team and is really making a game of this despite conceding two early goals.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
i shoulda taken the over on goals
had argentina beating the spread, but didnt parlay it with the over which was like +150
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by twistedlogic on Jun 17, 2010 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I went on a WC betting frenzy the other day.
I picked exactas for every group as well as a few bets for 1, 2, 3, 4 individually for acouple groups. All that and I’ve only actually bet on one game. I took Paraguay outright over Italy and for 62 minutes I thought I was gonna rake.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 17, 2010 10:13 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
What a dumb mistake by Nigeria
They were totally in control until the send off. Greece still has a big hill to climb, needing to get more points off Argentina than South Korea takes from Nigeria to advance.
I can actually hear singing and not just those damn vuvuzelas.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 17, 2010 2:48 PM EDT reply actions
Man this French team is bad.
And their coach is a moron.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 17, 2010 4:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
hahahah france sucks
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Fucking France
I always hate seeing Mexico win. And now the Uruguay-Mexico match next week is probably going to suck.
Unbelievable
I woke up late and just turned on Germany-Serbia. Within 30 seconds i see a red card and a goal. Also, vuvuzelas are the worst thing for a hangover EVER
Serbia is very very good
Even full strength, Germany could have trouble with them. Group G got all the attention as the group of death, but Group D is almost as tough. Any of Germany, Serbia, and Ghana are serious contenders to reach the semi-finals.
be nice if australia wins tomorrow
all 4 teams would have 3 points
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by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 9:23 AM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn't go as far as 2 verys
but they gave the game to Ghana and the Ref gave the game to Serbia.
this
serbia really isnt that good. solid, but not spectactular
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by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions
moral of that story
1. lukas podolski sucks under pressure (similar to 2006)
2. that ref was pretty terrible
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i listened to it on ESPN
best line was “he is giving yellow cards away like lolli pops at a barber shop”
I think 50 cent would argue it was at the candy shop.
hahahahah
yea the guy was going nuts. everybody on serbia’s back 4 had a card and like 3 german midfielders
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by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions
I gotta bad feeling we'll lose this game.
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 18, 2010 9:53 AM EDT reply actions
This game is essentially a must win for the U.S. to advance.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions
just got here
slovenia seems a lot more urgent.
also, neither my tv nor stereo has a graphic equalizer for the “mute the vuvuzelas” trick. fuck.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
FUCK
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
fuck me
thats what happens when you stand around and dont make any attempt to get the ball forward. this is what i meant when i said we look a lot like we did in 2006
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slovenia's defenders look like they're twice as fas as the us attackers.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
our guys get to the 18 yard line and then have no idea what to do.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
How the hell did Howard not even attempt to make a play on the ball?
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 18, 2010 10:20 AM EDT reply actions
hard to see from the angle, but i think he got caught way too far out
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
nah that ball was past him already
he didnt have a chance. why birsa was that wide open is beyond me. even a shitty defense could have applied SOME pressure on the ball.
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by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
and another bullet dodged.
we really are disappointing.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
our defense cannot mark ANYONE
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couple of nice chances
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
i thought torres was gonna put that home
looks like donovan’s little plan was to get a rebound on that. almost worked too
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fucking one pass too many
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
take the fucking shot!
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
goddamnit
find FEET people!
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you've got to be kidding me
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
HORRIBLE FUCKING REFFING
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
FUCKING SHOOT ON GOAL ASSHOLES
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
So
The US has decided to play soccer. 40 min into the match.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
fuck
game over
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Congratulations United States.
You just failed to get out of the group round in what is considered to be one of the easiest groups.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 10:42 AM EDT reply actions
let this be the last we see of bob bradley
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
and his kid
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by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
although to be honest
its not his fault. same thing happened with bruce arena last time around. our team just sucks. shitty defense….no offense
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by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
i don't like his complacent style
the US are never aggressive until their backs are down. that’s on him.
also, terry crowley.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
It's attack of the S's
Slovenia, Serbia, Switzerland.
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 18, 2010 10:44 AM EDT reply actions
look at that shit
no one trailing on the counter.
the ball gets cleared back to a wide open space and the US is nowhere. fucking no nose fo rthe ball.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Ugh I am sick to my stomach.
Once, just once in my life I would like to know what it’s like to root for a team who doesn’t suck or choke.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 10:45 AM EDT reply actions
You're not a Ravens fan?
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 18, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
No. I grew up with no team in Baltimore.
I am an O’s, Skins, Wizards, and Caps fan. They all suck except the Caps and they choke. And whenever the others have been good (since I’ve been old enough to be a fan) they choke too.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
don't worry
McNabb will lead us ’Skins fans to the promised land.
/snark
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Some idiot Redskins fan at my school thinks they'll win the Super Bowl
And that Clinton Portis and Willie Parker will each have 1,000 yard seasons.
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 18, 2010 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Coincidence that you mention Donovan McNabb
and then Landon Donovan scores? I think not.
HTTR!
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
all our guys are jogging.
jog, jog, jog.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
When did Miggi become the USMNT conditioning coach?
"If you go up there clueless, you're going to come back [to the dugout] clueless. It's that simple." - Nick Markakis
he took over for brian roberts last year actually
a history of lollygagging
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by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
the announcers are such homers, too.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
we need a goal before half
baddddddddly
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Robbie Findley's non decision making ass better be riding pine
to start the next half. He has squandered multiple opportunities by being unable to make up his mind.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 10:47 AM EDT reply actions
AGREED
bring on gomez
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by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
forgot to add
findley fucking sucks
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by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
I'd rather see Edson Buddle.
Gomez can come in later when Jozy gets tired.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
well they can only bring one on now
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by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Yea.
I still want to see Buddle. He has a nose for the goal.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
it'll never happen.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
It did happen.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
same old same old from usa soccer!
continue to disappoint
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We were losing when I turned the game on and now it's even worse.
Shit, I could just stick to baseball and Orioles games if that’s what’s going to happen. Heh!
Time to hope for a miracle, huh?
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by Eat More Esskay on Jun 18, 2010 10:56 AM EDT reply actions
The miracle that we need
is that England draws or loses its last two games and we beat Algeria.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Which I should add is not going to happen.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
I could see Slovenia beating England
the way they’re playing and the way England played.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
England will steam roll Algeria
later today.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Findley gone!
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 11:04 AM EDT reply actions
GOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
the goalkeeper hid from the shot
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Landon Donovan is the man.
That’s gotta be my favorite receding hairline in all of sports.
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by Eat More Esskay on Jun 18, 2010 11:06 AM EDT reply actions
Well, if nothing else, that should help our goal differental.
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by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 18, 2010 11:06 AM EDT reply actions
Oooooooooo!
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
If only we could have capitalized on one of those opportunties
in the first.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 11:07 AM EDT reply actions
oh shit
onyewu almost
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
I really like what Jozy Altidore brings to this team.
He is going to be a force for the U.S. for a long time.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 11:11 AM EDT reply actions
consistency is not one of those things
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by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
He is only 20. Give him 2 or 3 years.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
slovenia are always faster on their breaks
it’s like they have a gear the US doesn’t have
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
stupid passing into teh 18 yard line and 4 white jerseys
wasted opportunities
playing on hope instead of playing smart
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
jozy soo got fouled there
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Yea that was straight up bullshit.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Stop wasting time you pansy ass bitches!!!
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 11:16 AM EDT reply actions
I think he got hit with a DDT.
It was like I was watching Jake the Snake Roberts out there.
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by Eat More Esskay on Jun 18, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
"If they can break quickly"
not their strong point.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
No intensity by the U.S.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 11:21 AM EDT reply actions
Man that should have been a red.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 11:26 AM EDT reply actions
Should be a red.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
eh dunno
it wasnt a clear opportunity
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by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
OOOOOOOOO
nearly
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
i think dempsey could have gotten the PK there
he got drilled
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by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
just give em a red already
give us a chance haha
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Umm WTF Jozy
Bad decision.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 11:34 AM EDT reply actions
jozy is a bad decision
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by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
hercules for jozy i bet
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
interesting.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Pulling out all the stops.
Bradley knows they need to at least get one to stay alive.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Hercules is coming in for Gooch.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 11:37 AM EDT reply actions
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
BRADLEYYYYYYYYYYY
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THEY CAN'T CONCEDE NOW
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
OMFG!!!!!!!!!!
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 18, 2010 11:40 AM EDT reply actions
Bradley better not have them play passive D for the rest of the game now.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Go for the jugular!!!
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 11:42 AM EDT reply actions
MOTHER FUCKER!
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 11:42 AM EDT reply actions
WHAT WAS THE CALL?
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
what the fuck?
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Way to fuck us ref.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 11:43 AM EDT reply actions
BULLSH_T
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 18, 2010 11:43 AM EDT reply actions
Slovenia foult a ton on the defensive end.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
HORRIBLE REFS
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
This has gotta be the most infamous tie in US soccer history.
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 18, 2010 11:44 AM EDT reply actions
This referee is French is he not?
Still bitter over the French sucking balls I guess.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 11:44 AM EDT reply actions
Damn, we got fucked on that.
Should be 3-2. That was unreal.
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by Eat More Esskay on Jun 18, 2010 11:45 AM EDT reply actions
I still can't believe this fucking bullshit.
FFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 11:48 AM EDT reply actions
It's like watching the strike zone change every half inning when we play the Yankees.
"If you go up there clueless, you're going to come back [to the dugout] clueless. It's that simple." - Nick Markakis
If England ties/losses this afternoon
I will shit a brick. That’s the expression, right?
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 18, 2010 11:48 AM EDT reply actions
Yes I would too.
I think our best bet for advancing is that we beat Algeria and Slovenia loses to England in the finale. This afternoon’s game doesn’t matter much since the U.S. drew.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
yes it does
if england/algeria happen to draw, we could still make it thru with a draw against algeria and an england loss to slovenia
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by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions
making it through with 3 pts would be tough
not impossible. if slovenia want revenge for today i’d be happy for them to take it out on england.
but i expect england to whup algeria today.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
same here
but it IS possible. just not likely.
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by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I mean that it doesn't matter like it would have if we lost.
If we had lost then this England-Algeria game would be much more important.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Injury in injury time? Ironic.
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 18, 2010 11:51 AM EDT reply actions
Altidore is pissed.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 11:53 AM EDT reply actions
that ref can go to hell
i think he and albert haynesworth have started a little conspiracy to get paid big bucks for shit
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Figuring out what'll happen
If England wins today
US 2
ENG 4
SLO 4
ALG 0
if we can beat Algeria, we then should be rooting for a non-draw in the England-Slovenia game, if that happens, we make it out of the group. if they do draw, it’ll go down to all the tiebreaker stuff to see who advances.
If England ties today
US 2
ENG 2
ALG 1
SLO 4
If we can beat Algeria, any outcome of the ENG-SLO game gets us out of the group
If (by some miracle of god) England loses today
US 2
ENG 1
ALG 3
SLO 4
If we can beat Algeria, once again, any outcome of the ENG-SLO game gets us out of the group.
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 18, 2010 12:01 PM EDT reply actions
hahah i was just doing the same thing
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by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
England will win today
All we need to do to guarantee we go through is beat Algeria by 2 goals. If England and Slovenia tie next match, we’d go through ahead of Slovenia on goal differential.
So what if we beat Algeria by one gola and ENG-SLO is a tie.
What the hell is the tiebreaker then?
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 18, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.
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by Eat More Esskay on Jun 18, 2010 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions
which we'll know more about after the next game.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
I've been so focused on the tiebreakers between us and Slovenia,
I totally forgot about England. The British media firestorm that would result from us and Slovenia advancing would be epic.
i'd love it
i’m going to england in two weeks haha. i’d have expect to be detained at the airport. i’d even wear my us soccer jersey just to rub it in
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by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
half expect**
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by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
good news is findley is suspended for the match against england for his handball
maybe buddle will start now
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Algeria.
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by Knubles and Bits on Jun 18, 2010 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
yep...thats what i meant
thats what i get for watching soccer all day and not using my brain at all
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by twistedlogic on Jun 19, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
3 blown calls
Doom the US today. We still have a great op to advance though. Just need to score 2 or 3 against Algeria (and win).
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
the US' lackadaisical play doomed them today
we need to come out striking against Algeria.
also, running would help.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
true
But we still had the chance to win it at the end. And it was stolen from us.
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Jun 18, 2010 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
But we stillhad the chance to winwon it at the end. And it was stolen from us.
FTFY
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by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
It could be a blessing in disguise
Considering how up in the air Group D is, finishing 2nd may be preferable
very true
who knows what will happen. england doesnt look good at all here. they can still easily win this game, but this definitely isnt a dominant squad here
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by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
So if England ties or loses
All we have to do is beat Algeria, right?
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Jun 18, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
pretty much
any way you look at it, we need to beat algeria. if england/algeria draw here, we COULD still make it by with a draw on wednesday, but you really don’t want to cut it that close.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes
Slovenia 3
England 2
United States 2
Algeria 1
Win puts us at 5, England win against Slovenia makes it 5-5-3-1, Slovenia win makes its 6-5-2-1, tie makes it 5-4-3-1.
slovenia has 4 pts
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jun 18, 2010 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Excellent
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Jun 18, 2010 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
if england draw 0-0 here
our 2-2 draw may come into play in tiebreakers with overall goals scored.
that’s if, next week, wedraw algeria 0-0 and england draw slovenia 0-0, for example
then you’d have us and england both at 3 points, slovenia is in with 5.
we’d go in on more overall goals scored.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
come on draw!
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Jun 18, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
it was an embarrassing performance either way
but yeah, england look totally discombobulated
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
KBA, I will be offline most of the weekend.
can you update the table and dailies?
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
OVER BABY!
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
the games over?
my freaking stream is way behind then
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Jun 18, 2010 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Does anyone else get annoyed that they show Beckham's reaction to everything?
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
This is a national tragedy in England.
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 18, 2010 4:22 PM EDT reply actions
Did you see the fans booing?
Pretty funny
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Jun 18, 2010 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Not after the second half they played
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Jun 18, 2010 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
SIR. England INVENTED football.
Good DAY, Sir.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
So it's possible we could get out of this group with a draw Tuesday?
If we did, that’d be pretty miraculous.
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 18, 2010 4:26 PM EDT reply actions
now even probable.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Two things
1. Stacey is no longer the most interesting women in the world.
2. I made a 3 line parlay of the games today on centsports, and the lost on all 3 bets. That takes talent.
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 18, 2010 4:39 PM EDT reply actions
rooney's a bitch
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jun 19, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Good god, this is a Orioles-esque crowd for this game.
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 20, 2010 7:37 AM EDT reply actions
Italy could win this w/ their back-ups.
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 20, 2010 9:54 AM EDT reply actions
Or maybe not.
"There's rock bottom, 50 feet of crap, then the Orioles."-Stacey
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Jun 20, 2010 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
I honestly doesnt think this Italy is that good
This is a totally different side than 2006. They should be able to handle New Zealand, but i cant see them making it further than the quarterfinals.
boo, azzurri...
weak performance.
paraguay plays the type of boring ball, yet chippy ball that could get them sort of deep. they are probably my least favorite of the south american sides and my slightly less favorite of the guays. uruguay has slightly more flair, but is immensely more divetastic.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Jun 20, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
They've gotten old.
Insert something witty here.
by Knubles and Bits on Jun 20, 2010 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
you eat your words!
really glad some different teams are taking over this year. its nice to see some new talent now and then.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jun 20, 2010 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
so...
how did i fail to notice until now that sven goran eriksson is coaching cote d’ivoire?
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
yeah...
unacceptable. i am often surprised how little heed coaches seem to be paying to guys carrying yellows, but that shit was weak.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Jun 20, 2010 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
For Wednesday's Group C matches
This is a few days early, but these are the possible outcomes:
USA win, and …
… England win: USA and England qualify, biggest winning margin finishes top (and then other tiebreakers)
… England-Slovenia draw: Slovenia and USA qualify, biggest winning margin finishes top (and then other tiebreakers)
… Slovenia win: Slovenia 1st, USA 2nd.
USA draw and …
… England win: England 1st, Slovenia 2nd.
… England-Slovenia draw: USA likely to qualify with Slovenia, having scored more goals than England, unless England draw 2-2 and USA draw 0-0, in which case they will draw lots.
… Slovenia win: Slovenia 1st, USA 2nd.
USA lose and …
… England win: England 1st, Slovenia or Algeria 2nd.
… England-Slovenia draw: Slovenia 1st, Algeria 2nd.
… Slovenia win: Slovenia 1st, Algeria 2nd.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
portugal just hammering away here
incredible
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
When the other guy is drowning
don’t throw him a rope.
"If you go up there clueless, you're going to come back [to the dugout] clueless. It's that simple." - Nick Markakis
So Fifa dropped the ref that ruined the USA-Slovenia game.
And also the Swiss just set a World Cup record for longest time without giving up a goal (551 minutes).
Insert something witty here.
by Knubles and Bits on Jun 21, 2010 11:28 AM EDT reply actions
this is pretty impressive defending.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Streak. Over.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!
Insert something witty here.
by Knubles and Bits on Jun 21, 2010 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
i think he was offsides,
but it was probably too close to call
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Actually, no
He was a backup ref in a game yesterday.
"If you go up there clueless, you're going to come back [to the dugout] clueless. It's that simple." - Nick Markakis
It just happened today.
Insert something witty here.
by Knubles and Bits on Jun 21, 2010 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Got it
My bad
"If you go up there clueless, you're going to come back [to the dugout] clueless. It's that simple." - Nick Markakis
So, the guy who does have the game? A bit strange...
FTA:
"I don’t look at reputation or anything that has gone before," De Bleeckere said. "I will watch the previous games of USA and Algeria to help me understand their tactics and work on my positioning. But I will watch ‘Gladiator’ first."
"If you go up there clueless, you're going to come back [to the dugout] clueless. It's that simple." - Nick Markakis
I'll second that.
Of course anyone of us can just make another.
Insert something witty here.
by Knubles and Bits on Jun 21, 2010 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
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