ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Jun 20, 2014 9:27am
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.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.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 20, 2014 9:36am
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.
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.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jun 20, 2014 9:50am
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.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.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Jun 20, 2014 9:59am
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).
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
Jun 20, 2014 11:51am
Buffon is back for Italy. Should be a good game vs Cost Rica.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Jun 20, 2014 11:59am
Italians look like trash.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Jun 20, 2014 12:27pm
Probably should have been a penalty.
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
Jun 20, 2014 12:29pm
Costa Rica with the goal. Wow they are playing really really good.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Jun 20, 2014 12:30pm
That was beautiful by Costa Rica.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Jun 20, 2014 12:32pm
That cross was insane.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jun 20, 2014 12:33pm
If Costa Rica wins this they are officially the Cinderellas of the tournament.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Jun 20, 2014 1:35pm
I'm in Milan. Soccer still sucks
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jun 20, 2014 1:36pm
I hope your passport gets stolen.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Jun 20, 2014 1:37pm
Italians have to beat Uruguay now. Have fun with that.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jun 20, 2014 1:38pm
That game is going to be awesome.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jun 20, 2014 1:38pm
Piss poor performance by Italy. No creativity and they somehow couldn't figure out a basic offside trap. Simply pathetic.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jun 20, 2014 1:38pm
A tie gets italy in.wildcats20;1628312 wrote:Italians have to beat Uruguay now. Have fun with that.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jun 20, 2014 1:39pm
They could tie. Italy holds the edge in goal differential.wildcats20;1628312 wrote:Italians have to beat Uruguay now. Have fun with that.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Jun 20, 2014 1:39pm
CON CA CAF
CON CA CAF
CON CA CAF
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Jun 20, 2014 1:40pm
Yeah I misread the table I was looking at.like_that;1628315 wrote:A tie gets italy in.
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
Jun 20, 2014 1:40pm
Costa Rica looks like the best team in Concacaf right now.ohiobucks1;1628317 wrote:CON CA CAF
CON CA CAF
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jun 20, 2014 1:41pm
4.5 wins in 6 games thus far. Compare to the last 3 WCs:ohiobucks1;1628317 wrote:CON CA CAF
CON CA CAF
2002: 10 games, 5.5 wins
2006: 13 games, 2.5 wins
2010: 11 games, 4 wins
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jun 20, 2014 1:44pm
Playing in South America def helps concacaf.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Jun 20, 2014 1:58pm
Also Mexico fans getting their team into trouble because of gay slur chants
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Jun 20, 2014 2:00pm
Also nice to see a couple Columbus Crew players advancing