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Jun 10, 2014 4:05 PM
gorocks99;1624608 wrote:For anyone who hasn't seen the short:

[video=youtube;Iy1rumvo9xc][/video]
I cant be the only one who is annoyed (probably too strong a word) by the fact that everyone is wearing their national team jerseys except Iniesta and Zlatan
Jun 10, 2014 4:05pm
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why so serious?

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Jun 10, 2014 4:30 PM
Laley23;1624699 wrote:I cant be the only one who is annoyed (probably too strong a word) by the fact that everyone is wearing their national team jerseys except Iniesta and Zlatan
No, but you might be the only one that's annoyed who forgot that it's a Nike ad and the Swedish and Spanish national teams are Adidas while Barca and PSG are Nike.

;)
Jun 10, 2014 4:30pm
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Jun 10, 2014 4:46 PM
lhslep134;1624710 wrote:No, but you might be the only one that's annoyed who forgot that it's a Nike ad and the Swedish and Spanish national teams are Adidas while Barca and PSG are Nike.

;)
Its still annoying lol.
Jun 10, 2014 4:46pm
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why so serious?

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Jun 10, 2014 5:10 PM
Laley23;1624715 wrote:Its still annoying lol.
As a self-proclaimed soccer intermediary (not beginner nor expert), it's weird but not bothersome. I can see why it's more than nothing to a soccer expert like yourself.
Jun 10, 2014 5:10pm
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Jun 10, 2014 5:25 PM
Same thing goes for Nike making the USMNT play with Nike balls in their tune-ups instead of the official adidas World Cup ball -- like EVERY other country plays with.

It's where the money is, it dictates what happens. Sucks.
Jun 10, 2014 5:25pm
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Jun 10, 2014 6:10 PM
Probably a dumb question but why are only 3 matches played per day?
Jun 10, 2014 6:10pm
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Jun 10, 2014 6:30 PM
Rotinaj;1624757 wrote:Probably a dumb question but why are only 3 matches played per day?
To avoid playing more then every 5 days.

Im sure TV has something to say about it as well (makes the group stage last longer). But, typically in soccer, the MOST you will play is Sat-Tues-Sat/Sun, or Sun-Wed-Sat/Sun
Jun 10, 2014 6:30pm
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Jun 10, 2014 7:21 PM
Thankfully only 3 games per day so we can watch them all. I don't know if most of them overlap or not.
Jun 10, 2014 7:21pm
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Jun 10, 2014 7:28 PM
Ytowngirlinfla;1624775 wrote:Thankfully only 3 games per day so we can watch them all. I don't know if most of them overlap or not.
No games, through the first two matches for each team, should overlap. They have teams from the same group play at the same time on the third match day.
Jun 10, 2014 7:28pm
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Jun 10, 2014 7:35 PM
gorocks99;1624777 wrote:No games, through the first two matches for each team, should overlap. They have teams from the same group play at the same time on the third match day.
Day three has 4 games to make up for day one only having Brazil/Croatia
Jun 10, 2014 7:35pm
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Jun 10, 2014 8:36 PM
Laley23;1624786 wrote:Day three has 4 games to make up for day one only having Brazil/Croatia
None of those 4 games overlap though. Only on the third match day for each group are matches played at the same time (for good reason)
Jun 10, 2014 8:36pm
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Jun 10, 2014 8:45 PM
gorocks99;1624813 wrote:None of those 4 games overlap though. Only on the third match day for each group are matches played at the same time (for good reason)
Gotcha. I didnt even look at times, just assumed they did. I hope the last game are in the Central or Eastern Time zone... lol
Jun 10, 2014 8:45pm
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Jun 11, 2014 8:10 AM
http://www.mobiledia.com/news/199257.html


[video=youtube;Smh0QXSmF-A][/video]
Jun 11, 2014 8:10am
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Jun 11, 2014 8:36 AM
So what are we thinking about Italy v. England. I'm going 2-1 England.
Jun 11, 2014 8:36am
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Jun 11, 2014 8:59 AM
Italy 1-0
Jun 11, 2014 8:59am
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Jun 11, 2014 9:10 AM
SportsAndLady;1624989 wrote:Italy 1-0
I'm thinking the same, or a draw. England had a hard time marking Pirlo the last time they played.
Jun 11, 2014 9:10am
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Jun 11, 2014 9:13 AM
It might be a little late, but has anyone joined any World Cup pickem groups?
Jun 11, 2014 9:13am
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Jun 11, 2014 9:14 AM
like_that;1624993 wrote:....or a draw
This, 1-1
Jun 11, 2014 9:14am
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Jun 11, 2014 9:15 AM
like_that;1624993 wrote:I'm thinking the same, or a draw. England had a hard time marking Pirlo the last time they played.

http://www.fadotiginwinamillion.com/

I'm in the fados Million$ bracket
Jun 11, 2014 9:15am
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Jun 11, 2014 9:18 AM
I'm expecting another underwhelming performance from England.
Jun 11, 2014 9:18am
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sportchampps

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Jun 11, 2014 9:45 AM
I think Italy 1-0.

If anyone wants to start a picked on yahoo or ESPN for the OC I would fill my picks out tonight.
Jun 11, 2014 9:45am
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Jun 11, 2014 9:47 AM
Yeah, I'd be in also.
Jun 11, 2014 9:47am
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sportchampps

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Jun 11, 2014 9:47 AM
Actually I just started one on yahoo.

The group ID is 36478. It's open to the public and the group name is OhioChatter.
Jun 11, 2014 9:47am
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Jun 11, 2014 10:03 AM
I'm in.

Invite link:

http://y.ahoo.it/jLK26jis
Jun 11, 2014 10:03am
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Jun 11, 2014 10:19 AM
In
Jun 11, 2014 10:19am