World Cup 2010
 

It's gonna be great. Netherlands and Italy for me.

I will be hoping that the USA beat the English this Saturday - that would be brilliant..

The US backline has looked really really bad. Even with a healthy Gooch, I'm not sure it would be much better. That and with Bradley unwilling to stray from the 4-4-2, I think we will see the US lose to England, advance to the knockout stage, and get beat. I know, original, right?

Funny you say the Netherlands, as my boss' husband is from there and already has his top 10 excuses for early dismissal ready to go...:D

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Can you ever go wrong picking Brazil? Don't you pretty much have a 50-50 shot doing that? That's my entire base of soccer knowledge.

yep, you wont go far wrong with that attitude. They are a class team and great to watch. I, however, think that they will get upset by another South American team (Chile) in the 2nd round or struggle in the group stage and wind up playing favourites Spain in the 2nd round.

Really Kev :rolleyes:

I was wondering when you would show up Ian :)

How far do you think IN-GRRRRR-LAND will go?

Im hoping South Africa can tie or beat Mexico today. Likely not to happen. Tomorrow it will be interesting to see what the USA has for England.

I think they make the Final against Spain. But i'm a little biased of course
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So let me get this straight...for the next month all the world watches either live or in person this World Cup thing...what the hell is with all the buzzing sounds? They let all the African bees out at once. Even the World Cup execs there live have EAR PLUGS in for chrissakes...if it's the most watched sport...people must have it on MUTE! :eek:

Those damn vuvuzelas!!

great start to world cup with 2 draws :(

at least im trying to make an attempt to wire the field in our competition!

When does the 3rd quarter between France and Uraguay start?

Quite a group we have assembled. Some 'colorfully' named teams

If im a Mexican team supporter I would be embarrassed with the draw to South Africa. Myself on the other hand is extremely pleased with the result. The Mexicans aren't going to get the home stadium calls like they are used to getting. Also there wasnt no fans throwing stuff on the field like the Mexicans did when the USA was in Mexico for a game.

I actually picked a winner in every game. I can plainly see that's a losing strategy.

I laughed. I let my 10 year old son pick the games, I guess I won't be perusing the standings with him. She must have low self image.

The hooligans like to take over proceedings after the 2nd quarter!!

Thank you Argentina. I'm not shut out!! :D

I actually picked a draw- go figure....:eek:
still 0 pts, :D

green means go..al.

I don't know anything about soccer, but couldn't a 9 year old have stopped the US goal that game? Are wins always this rare in soccer? We're under a 50 percent rate for getting winners in games so far.

at least Obama was in the gambling mode (best US beer against best English ale).... tie so nobody won, but at least he picked a side in something and didn't flip-flop!

Yes, it was a disastrous error. I actually could not stop laughing. The British media has been talking non stop about it since the game finished. Some of the headlines in the papers are very funny.

Yeah there have been plenty of ties which isnt that unusual. A lot of the teams in their opening games are very aware that a loss would pretty much eliminate them so they do not want to lose. We should see the rate of winners increase as the group stages progress though.

English bookies had to make a fortune yesterday......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlDxp...eature=related

Did this group get started? Couldn't find last week or now

http://us.wc.fantasysports.yahoo.com...cup/group/3381

These bleedin Germans are playing extremely well - my bet on Australia isnt looking too good whatsoever.

Did I miss this on the front page of ESPN? Anytime he mentions anything about sports, or makes a pick it seems all the wack jobs in Bristol go drooling and make it headline news.

Here come the flopping Italians.

game on - lets see what the Italians are made of now..

the meatballs are nervous

Ronaldo wasting no time with the diving.....

He's such a pansy

He's just comical. Goes down like he was shot every time.

F'ing F have the games been boring with few exceptions so far. Even the folks on Eurosport are whining about the inactivity.

Movin on up in the Nerdy Trail League.

The bookies should make a new wager:

over/under on number of dives Ronaldo does each game. Im guessing at least seven times would be a good starting point.

I'll take the over.

Jesus, some of those Brits have way to much time on their hands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUnU3...ture=topvideos