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Sep 11, 2013 12:20 PM
Yeah I thought about going looked into it and realized that it cost way more than I was expecting and so unless I someone fall into a shit ton of money I won't be going. I would love to though.
Sep 11, 2013 12:20pm
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Sep 11, 2013 12:21 PM
trep14;1498937 wrote:So anyone trying to go to brazil?
I'd love to go, but I doubt we can afford to do it. Doesn't mean I won't keep it in my mind in trying to do over the next few months.
Sep 11, 2013 12:21pm
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Sep 11, 2013 12:24 PM
I might get EXTREMELY lucky.

My girlfriends dad wants to go to Machu Picchu and to the Galapagos islands. I was invited. I jokingly said to here we should go to Brazil and watch the USA play in the WC. He goes, "Ill look into an extra week on this trip." I about died just thinking about it.
Sep 11, 2013 12:24pm
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Sep 11, 2013 12:28 PM
Laley23;1498987 wrote:I might get EXTREMELY lucky.

My girlfriends dad wants to go to Machu Picchu and to the Galapagos islands. I was invited. I jokingly said to here we should go to Brazil and watch the USA play in the WC. He goes, "Ill look into an extra week on this trip." I about died just thinking about it.
Nice man! Hopefully you'll get to go. That would be pretty clutch on your part.

Maybe I should try this with my father-in-law he loves to travel and such but I know he's not a soccer/sports fan at all.
Sep 11, 2013 12:28pm
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Sep 11, 2013 12:30 PM
So I'm sitting a few chairs away from Michael Bradley right now at the airport. Apparently no one knows who he is. Only 2 people have said anything to him.
Sep 11, 2013 12:30pm
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Sep 11, 2013 12:31 PM
Iliketurtles;1498992 wrote:Nice man! Hopefully you'll get to go. That would be pretty clutch on your part.

Maybe I should try this with my father-in-law he loves to travel and such but I know he's not a soccer/sports fan at all.
It helps that my gf is a Spanish teacher and lived in Argentina for 6 months. Her mom and dad visited her and they took a 5 day trip to Rio. He has always said he wants to go back for a week.

If USA gets to play a match in Rio, this might be a no brainer lol.
Sep 11, 2013 12:31pm
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Sep 11, 2013 12:32 PM
wildcats20;1498994 wrote:So I'm sitting a few chairs away from Michael Bradley right now at the airport. Apparently no one knows who he is. Only 2 people have said anything to him.
Tell him to man the fuck up. You played a round of golf with a hurt finger.

/classyposter'd
Sep 11, 2013 12:32pm
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Sep 11, 2013 12:32 PM
But also, that is awesome. You might be kind and offer him some Advil. Im sure he has a massive hangover lol
Sep 11, 2013 12:32pm
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Sep 11, 2013 12:33 PM
Laley23;1498997 wrote:Tell him to man the fuck up. You played a round of golf with a hurt finger.

/classyposter'd

Lol! He has a nasty bruise/scrape on his shin. It looks nasty. And it's wrapped.

What happened with him anyway?
Sep 11, 2013 12:33pm
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Sep 11, 2013 12:34 PM
Laley23;1498987 wrote:I might get EXTREMELY lucky.

My girlfriends dad wants to go to Machu Picchu and to the Galapagos islands. I was invited. I jokingly said to here we should go to Brazil and watch the USA play in the WC. He goes, "Ill look into an extra week on this trip." I about died just thinking about it.
No way Pinciotti lets you off...just sayin' :p
Sep 11, 2013 12:34pm
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Sep 11, 2013 12:36 PM
vball10set;1499002 wrote:No way Pinciotti lets you off...just sayin' :p
I'd quit!!!! lol

(but keep that on the DL) lol
Sep 11, 2013 12:36pm
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Sep 11, 2013 12:37 PM
wildcats20;1499000 wrote:Lol! He has a nasty bruise/scrape on his shin. It looks nasty. And it's wrapped.

What happened with him anyway?
Got hurt during warm-ups, like 30 minutes before the match. Pretty freak injury from what I understand.
Sep 11, 2013 12:37pm
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Sep 11, 2013 12:38 PM
Laley23;1499005 wrote:I'd quit!!!! lol

(but keep that on the DL) lol
hahaha, I KNEW you'd say that...and hellz yes, I would too!!!
Sep 11, 2013 12:38pm
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Sep 11, 2013 12:39 PM
Laley23;1499006 wrote:Got hurt during warm-ups, like 30 minutes before the match. Pretty freak injury from what I understand.

The bruising looks like a high ankle sprain, from multiple personal experiences.
Sep 11, 2013 12:39pm
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Sep 11, 2013 1:26 PM
With all matches in this ranking period complete, I think the USA will jump to 13th in the FIFA World Rankings.
Sep 11, 2013 1:26pm
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Sep 11, 2013 1:55 PM
Laley23;1499033 wrote:With all matches in this ranking period complete, I think the USA will jump to 13th in the FIFA World Rankings.
They will, just behind Greece.
Sep 11, 2013 1:55pm
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Sep 11, 2013 2:02 PM
gorocks99;1499041 wrote:They will, just behind Greece.
Im also not sure who we will be sending out there now that we are qualified, but if we win our matches in the next round we could jump even further. Possibly into the top 8 (with a LOT of help).

Im not saying it will happen, I dont even know if its possible. But FIFA has used current rankings as one of the factors in determining seeds/pots for the WC. So it would definitely behoove the USA to try to keep winning in case FIFA uses current rankings again.
Sep 11, 2013 2:02pm
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Sep 11, 2013 2:48 PM
like_that;1498765 wrote:Damn I envy ohiobucks now. Must be a great time.
I missed all my law school classes today. Still hungover. So worth it
Sep 11, 2013 2:48pm
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Sep 11, 2013 2:50 PM
Laley23;1499045 wrote:Im also not sure who we will be sending out there now that we are qualified, but if we win our matches in the next round we could jump even further. Possibly into the top 8 (with a LOT of help).

Im not saying it will happen, I dont even know if its possible. But FIFA has used current rankings as one of the factors in determining seeds/pots for the WC. So it would definitely behoove the USA to try to keep winning in case FIFA uses current rankings again.
In 2010 they used the October 2009 rankings, so I highly doubt we leap into top 8 after just Panama and Jamaica. I mean, in some crazy world it could happen but we'd need to pass Greece, Brazil, Netherlands, Portugal and Croatia (the teams that should be within 100 points ahead of us in the next ranking).
Sep 11, 2013 2:50pm
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Sep 11, 2013 2:57 PM
gorocks99;1499064 wrote:In 2010 they used the October 2009 rankings, so I highly doubt we leap into top 8 after just Panama and Jamaica. I mean, in some crazy world it could happen but we'd need to pass Greece, Brazil, Netherlands, Portugal and Croatia (the teams that should be within 100 points ahead of us in the next ranking).
I was looking at some other teams we could jump. We will have a clearer picture tomorrow when they are released.

But, of the teams I was looking at, none really have a tough schedule (2 games) in qualifying left. I was counting on maybe 2 draws or a loss and draw or something. That wouldve helped, but it doesnt look like that would happen with who they all play.

Portugal for instance was one of the teams, but they play the last placed team in one of their matches.
Sep 11, 2013 2:57pm
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Sep 11, 2013 3:02 PM
Laley23;1498997 wrote:Tell him to man the fuck up. You played a round of golf with a hurt finger.

/classyposter'd
Was he the one who made the post about how easy it was to "disrupt" a soccer game? That thread was hilarious.
Sep 11, 2013 3:02pm
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Sep 11, 2013 3:05 PM
trep14;1499072 wrote:Was he the one who made the post about how easy it was to "disrupt" a soccer game? That thread was hilarious.
Nah, I think that was either queencitybuckeye or manhattan_buckeye.
Sep 11, 2013 3:05pm
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Sep 11, 2013 3:08 PM
trep14;1499072 wrote:Was he the one who made the post about how easy it was to "disrupt" a soccer game? That thread was hilarious.
It was MB. Such a fail. It wasn't just any soccer game of average joes, he was speaking of the elite could easily be disrupted. LOL.
Sep 11, 2013 3:08pm
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Sep 11, 2013 3:08 PM
Fly4Fun;1499073 wrote:Nah, I think that was either queencitybuckeye or manhattan_buckeye.
I'm trying to find it.
Sep 11, 2013 3:08pm
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Sep 11, 2013 3:10 PM
Classyposter was the one who made a comment about athletes being pussies over injuries and bragged he played a round of golf with an injured finger (or something along those lines) as proof that it isnt that hard lol.
Sep 11, 2013 3:10pm