Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 10, 2014 4:05pm
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 Zlatangorocks99;1624608 wrote:For anyone who hasn't seen the short:
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lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Jun 10, 2014 4:30pm
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.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
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 10, 2014 4:46pm
Its still annoying lol.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.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Jun 10, 2014 5:10pm
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.Laley23;1624715 wrote:Its still annoying lol.
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Jun 10, 2014 5:25pm
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.
It's where the money is, it dictates what happens. Sucks.
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Jun 10, 2014 6:10pm
Probably a dumb question but why are only 3 matches played per day?
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 10, 2014 6:30pm
To avoid playing more then every 5 days.Rotinaj;1624757 wrote:Probably a dumb question but why are only 3 matches played per day?
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
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
Jun 10, 2014 7:21pm
Thankfully only 3 games per day so we can watch them all. I don't know if most of them overlap or not.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jun 10, 2014 7:28pm
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.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.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 10, 2014 7:35pm
Day three has 4 games to make up for day one only having Brazil/Croatiagorocks99;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.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jun 10, 2014 8:36pm
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)Laley23;1624786 wrote:Day three has 4 games to make up for day one only having Brazil/Croatia
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 10, 2014 8:45pm
Gotcha. I didnt even look at times, just assumed they did. I hope the last game are in the Central or Eastern Time zone... lolgorocks99;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)
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vball10set
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Jun 11, 2014 8:10am
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Jun 11, 2014 8:36am
So what are we thinking about Italy v. England. I'm going 2-1 England.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jun 11, 2014 8:59am
Italy 1-0
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jun 11, 2014 9:10am
I'm thinking the same, or a draw. England had a hard time marking Pirlo the last time they played.SportsAndLady;1624989 wrote:Italy 1-0
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jun 11, 2014 9:13am
It might be a little late, but has anyone joined any World Cup pickem groups?
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vball10set
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Jun 11, 2014 9:14am
This, 1-1like_that;1624993 wrote:....or a draw
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Jun 11, 2014 9:15am
like_that;1624993 wrote:I'm thinking the same, or a draw. England had a hard time marking Pirlo the last time they played.
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Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jun 11, 2014 9:18am
I'm expecting another underwhelming performance from England.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Jun 11, 2014 9:45am
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.
If anyone wants to start a picked on yahoo or ESPN for the OC I would fill my picks out tonight.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jun 11, 2014 9:47am
Yeah, I'd be in also.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Jun 11, 2014 9:47am
Actually I just started one on yahoo.
The group ID is 36478. It's open to the public and the group name is OhioChatter.
The group ID is 36478. It's open to the public and the group name is OhioChatter.
Automatik
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Jun 11, 2014 10:03am
ohiobucks1
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Jun 11, 2014 10:19am
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