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cbus4life
Posts: 2,849
Dec 3, 2009 12:14pm
Can't wait!
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cbus4life
Posts: 2,849
Dec 3, 2009 12:17pm
Soccer is already popular here, so i don't know why people are saying it "never will be."
Yes, maybe not as popular as football and basketball, but it is certainly played by many, and interest continues to grow as far as games on TV goes.
I love how every thread about soccer gets infested with "soccer sucks" posts.
Yes, maybe not as popular as football and basketball, but it is certainly played by many, and interest continues to grow as far as games on TV goes.
I love how every thread about soccer gets infested with "soccer sucks" posts.
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WeAreNC
Posts: 192
Dec 3, 2009 12:19pm
I hope the USA wins but this won't happen. Anyone who wants to place a friendly wager on this?
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Dec 4, 2009 11:40am
<20 minutes until the boning ... I mean, draw ... begins.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Dec 4, 2009 11:59am
Here we go ... live here: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/livedraw?cc=5901&ver=us&mode=live
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Doodle3451
Posts: 58
Dec 4, 2009 12:10pm
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Dec 4, 2009 12:12pm
Not a soccer fan..so it's new to me..watching them explain the drawing process on ESPN. Now my head is spinning..jesus..is it really as difficult as they make it sound?????
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Dec 4, 2009 12:14pm
Short answer, yes.
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Doodle3451
Posts: 58
Dec 4, 2009 12:18pm
I introduced my brother in law who is not a fan of soccer to the world cup in 2006 and he loved it! Watched every game, he is all over it ready to go again now! Give it a chance u might like it.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Dec 4, 2009 12:19pm
World Cup time is a great time. I try to skip out on work if the US is playing. Or, in the cast of the Ghana match from 2006, drink mimosas before going to work while watching.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 4, 2009 12:19pm
Is the drawing towards the END of this 3 hours or middle or what. I will probably watch the whole thing, but I do have shit to do today.
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Doodle3451
Posts: 58
Dec 4, 2009 12:20pm
Wow...did you guys see ESPN's Jeremy schaap get his jolly off being in the environment around the Host City!
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Dec 4, 2009 12:21pm
ESPN.com said the actual draw starts at 12:45.
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Doodle3451
Posts: 58
Dec 4, 2009 12:21pm
I believe it starts at 12:45 they then will do it by each pool. With the U.S. is in the second pool so we will know which group we are in by around 1:30.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 4, 2009 12:23pm
Thanks. I was hoping that was the case.gorocks99 wrote: ESPN.com said the actual draw starts at 12:45.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Dec 4, 2009 12:27pm
Question for the gallery, Guiseppe Rossi, big traitor or biggest traitor? Discuss.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Dec 4, 2009 12:28pm
Biggest traitor. Another question for the gallery. Who is Guiseppe Rossi?
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Dec 4, 2009 12:30pm
American-born young star ...
... that plays for the Italian national team.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Rossi
... that plays for the Italian national team.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Rossi
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Dec 4, 2009 12:40pm
Yeah Rossi is a dumbass, he would fit so much better with the US team and would actually be appreciated in the US. For Italy, they have so many weapons he's just another striker...especially with Davies going down, he would have a perfect chance to shine.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 4, 2009 12:41pm
Eh, we cant be hypocrites. Benny Feilhaber is from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and we all want Jermanine Jones who is from Frankfurt, Germany to play for the USMNT now that he has switched from the German National Team to ours.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Dec 4, 2009 12:42pm
We can and will be hypocrites, damn it.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Dec 4, 2009 12:43pm
lolgorocks99 wrote: We can and will be hypocrites, damn it.
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Doodle3451
Posts: 58
Dec 4, 2009 12:44pm
Ok...As selfish as we all want to be, if given the opportunity to play with Italy a nation with the respect and quality (which is lower than normal. IMO) why would he pass it up to play with the U.S. who many people around the world laugh at.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 4, 2009 12:45pm
lol. Rossi would be a star in America, where he isnt in Italy, that is for sure. But I still dont really blame people for this kind of decision. He will have a GREAT chance to win the WC in his 8 years with the national team and plus, he lives in Italy! I fucking LOVE Italy!gorocks99 wrote: We can and will be hypocrites, damn it.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Dec 4, 2009 12:46pm
Italy ...
