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Jun 20, 2014 9:27 AM
Ytowngirlinfla;1628206 wrote:I don't know much about him to even know if he would have made the US team. I know he couldn't break in at United. That's about it.
He would have started for the USA in 2010. Also, I believe he got hurt in one of Italy's tune up games, so he probably would have started for us again in 2014. Karma is a bitch.
Jun 20, 2014 9:27am
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Jun 20, 2014 9:36 AM
Rossi is pretty fucking good. Easily would start for the US. But, glad he got left off twice for Italy. Bitch.

As got Jurgens comments, also no issue. Especially when you look at the whole conversation. I don't even think he meant we can't win, it was more of a, for the sake of a US expression, "one game at a time, we aren't looking at the Super Bowl" type comment. He basically said it isn't realistic for us to think we will win the WC. We need to focus on the group stage, and if we get out of that group...with Portugal, Germany and Ghana...try to tell me we can't beat anyone left in the tournament.

If anything, he was saying we can win it more than can't. But dumbasses like Mike Wilbon now have the entire country thinking he doesn't believe. So retarded.
Jun 20, 2014 9:36am
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Jun 20, 2014 9:50 AM
Laley23;1628217 wrote:Rossi is pretty fucking good. Easily would start for the US. But, glad he got left off twice for Italy. Bitch.

As got Jurgens comments, also no issue. Especially when you look at the whole conversation. I don't even think he meant we can't win, it was more of a, for the sake of a US expression, "one game at a time, we aren't looking at the Super Bowl" type comment. He basically said it isn't realistic for us to think we will win the WC. We need to focus on the group stage, and if we get out of that group...with Portugal, Germany and Ghana...try to tell me we can't beat anyone left in the tournament.

If anything, he was saying we can win it more than can't. But dumbasses like Mike Wilbon now have the entire country thinking he doesn't believe. So retarded.
He shouldn't have been left off in 2010. Lippi was too stubborn and stuck with the guys who won the 2006 WC. He was hurt for the euro cup and then got hurt before this WC. He had a good year in serie A, just bad luck with his injury.
Jun 20, 2014 9:50am
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Jun 20, 2014 9:59 AM
I saw a brief interview with Howard the day after Wilbon blew up on JK, and Howard was basically like it's no big deal and that it was a motivational thing (and I'm sure a focus thing as Laley alluded to).
Jun 20, 2014 9:59am
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Jun 20, 2014 11:51 AM
Buffon is back for Italy. Should be a good game vs Cost Rica.
Jun 20, 2014 11:51am
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Jun 20, 2014 11:59 AM
Italians look like trash.
Jun 20, 2014 11:59am
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Jun 20, 2014 12:27 PM
Probably should have been a penalty.
Jun 20, 2014 12:27pm
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Jun 20, 2014 12:29 PM
Costa Rica with the goal. Wow they are playing really really good.
Jun 20, 2014 12:29pm
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Jun 20, 2014 12:30 PM
That was beautiful by Costa Rica.
Jun 20, 2014 12:30pm
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Jun 20, 2014 12:32 PM
That cross was insane.
Jun 20, 2014 12:32pm
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Jun 20, 2014 12:33 PM
If Costa Rica wins this they are officially the Cinderellas of the tournament.
Jun 20, 2014 12:33pm
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Jun 20, 2014 1:35 PM
I'm in Milan. Soccer still sucks
Jun 20, 2014 1:35pm
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Jun 20, 2014 1:36 PM
I hope your passport gets stolen.
Jun 20, 2014 1:36pm
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Jun 20, 2014 1:37 PM
Italians have to beat Uruguay now. Have fun with that.
Jun 20, 2014 1:37pm
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Jun 20, 2014 1:38 PM
That game is going to be awesome.
Jun 20, 2014 1:38pm
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Jun 20, 2014 1:38 PM
Piss poor performance by Italy. No creativity and they somehow couldn't figure out a basic offside trap. Simply pathetic.
Jun 20, 2014 1:38pm
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Jun 20, 2014 1:38 PM
wildcats20;1628312 wrote:Italians have to beat Uruguay now. Have fun with that.
A tie gets italy in.
Jun 20, 2014 1:38pm
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Jun 20, 2014 1:39 PM
wildcats20;1628312 wrote:Italians have to beat Uruguay now. Have fun with that.
They could tie. Italy holds the edge in goal differential.
Jun 20, 2014 1:39pm
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Jun 20, 2014 1:39 PM
CON CA CAF
CON CA CAF
Jun 20, 2014 1:39pm
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Jun 20, 2014 1:40 PM
like_that;1628315 wrote:A tie gets italy in.
Yeah I misread the table I was looking at.
Jun 20, 2014 1:40pm
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Jun 20, 2014 1:40 PM
ohiobucks1;1628317 wrote:CON CA CAF
CON CA CAF
Costa Rica looks like the best team in Concacaf right now.
Jun 20, 2014 1:40pm
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Jun 20, 2014 1:41 PM
ohiobucks1;1628317 wrote:CON CA CAF
CON CA CAF
4.5 wins in 6 games thus far. Compare to the last 3 WCs:

2002: 10 games, 5.5 wins
2006: 13 games, 2.5 wins
2010: 11 games, 4 wins
Jun 20, 2014 1:41pm
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Jun 20, 2014 1:44 PM
Playing in South America def helps concacaf.
Jun 20, 2014 1:44pm
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Jun 20, 2014 1:58 PM
Also Mexico fans getting their team into trouble because of gay slur chants
Jun 20, 2014 1:58pm
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Jun 20, 2014 2:00 PM
Also nice to see a couple Columbus Crew players advancing
Jun 20, 2014 2:00pm