Countdown to World Cup 2006

[soccer10k]

Tommy Smyth on PTI

 

-US could get out of the group but won't win the Cup

-Ghana is better than people think

-Group E is very tough group

-If US doesn't get out of first round, not a disaster even though expectations high

-Brazil is definately the favorite but doesn't think they will win it all

-picks Italy to win the World Cup

 

-Italy isn't going to win the World Cup.

-Brazil is the favorite, but I agree, they won't win the Cup.

-If the US doesn't advance it will be very dissapointing.

-Group E is tough. The sky is also blue.

-Ghana is good. They're just not great.

 

I agree. I don't know where he came up with that one.

 

I think by the Ghana comment Smyth meant that a lot of people are writing them off as easily the worst team in the group and one that has no chance of advancing.

 

Just curious, who are you picking to win the Cup?

[USSoccer]

Tommy Smyth on PTI

 

-US could get out of the group but won't win the Cup

-Ghana is better than people think

-Group E is very tough group

-If US doesn't get out of first round, not a disaster even though expectations high

-Brazil is definately the favorite but doesn't think they will win it all

-picks Italy to win the World Cup

 

-Italy isn't going to win the World Cup.

-Brazil is the favorite, but I agree, they won't win the Cup.

-If the US doesn't advance it will be very dissapointing.

-Group E is tough. The sky is also blue.

-Ghana is good. They're just not great.

 

I agree. I don't know where he came up with that one.

 

I think by the Ghana comment Smyth meant that a lot of people are writing them off as easily the worst team in the group and one that has no chance of advancing.

 

Just curious, who are you picking to win the Cup?

 

I have a funny feeling England wins.

[soccer10k]

I'm just happy that in less than two days I will have a month long distraction from this atrocity we call a baseball team.

[Mark Priors Calves]

Tommy Smyth on PTI

 

-US could get out of the group but won't win the Cup

-Ghana is better than people think

-Group E is very tough group

-If US doesn't get out of first round, not a disaster even though expectations high

-Brazil is definately the favorite but doesn't think they will win it all

-picks Italy to win the World Cup

 

-Italy isn't going to win the World Cup.

-Brazil is the favorite, but I agree, they won't win the Cup.

-If the US doesn't advance it will be very dissapointing.

-Group E is tough. The sky is also blue.

-Ghana is good. They're just not great.

 

I agree. I don't know where he came up with that one.

 

I think by the Ghana comment Smyth meant that a lot of people are writing them off as easily the worst team in the group and one that has no chance of advancing.

 

Just curious, who are you picking to win the Cup?

 

I have a funny feeling England wins.

40 year anniversary since their last one.

[sethuel1]

I feel that Tommy Smyth will use the phrase "onion bag" approximately 158973426936 times in the next month.

[USSoccer]

I feel that Tommy Smyth will use the phrase "onion bag" approximately 158973426936 times in the next month.

 

Just slightly under the amount of Wayne Rooney headlines on ESPN's World Cup page, huh?

[Marco4]

I feel that Tommy Smyth will use the phrase "onion bag" approximately 158973426936 times in the next month.

 

Just slightly under the amount of Wayne Rooney headlines on ESPN's World Cup page, huh?

 

Want to try living in England?

 

We can't move for metatarsals.

[shnsajax]

I feel that Tommy Smyth will use the phrase "onion bag" approximately 158973426936 times in the next month.

 

Just slightly under the amount of Wayne Rooney headlines on ESPN's World Cup page, huh?

 

Want to try living in England?

 

We can't move for metatarsals.

 

So what is the latest word. 12 different tabloids are talking about his smile today :)

[sethuel1]

Here's my picks (1, 2) for the group stage.

 

Group A

Germany, Ecuador

 

Group B

England, Paraguay

 

Group C

Argentina, Holland

 

Group D

Portugal, Mexico

 

Group E

Italy, USA

 

Group F

Brazil, Croatia

 

Group G

Switzerland, France

 

Group H

Spain, Ukraine

[Banedon]

For those of you that are going to try to avoid spoilers during the day...are you going to just avoid US spoilers, or all spoilers?

[Marco4]

I feel that Tommy Smyth will use the phrase "onion bag" approximately 158973426936 times in the next month.

 

Just slightly under the amount of Wayne Rooney headlines on ESPN's World Cup page, huh?

 

Want to try living in England?

 

We can't move for metatarsals.

 

So what is the latest word. 12 different tabloids are talking about his smile today :)

 

I don't know; I've adopted a 'No Rooney' policy until he features in a game.

[USSoccer]

For those of you that are going to try to avoid spoilers during the day...are you going to just avoid US spoilers, or all spoilers?

 

I think just US spoilers, although it will depend on the matchup.

[Banedon]

For those of you that are going to try to avoid spoilers during the day...are you going to just avoid US spoilers, or all spoilers?

 

I think just US spoilers, although it will depend on the matchup.

 

So you'll be TIVOing US games and any extra "good" matchups?

[USSoccer]

For those of you that are going to try to avoid spoilers during the day...are you going to just avoid US spoilers, or all spoilers?

 

I think just US spoilers, although it will depend on the matchup.

 

So you'll be TIVOing US games and any extra "good" matchups?

 

Pretty much. Everything else I'll follow on matchtracker if I'm at work.

[sethuel1]

For those of you that are going to try to avoid spoilers during the day...are you going to just avoid US spoilers, or all spoilers?

 

I''m thinking just US spoilers. And considering that I'm goign to come up with reasons to leave work (doctor's appointment lined up for Monday) and then go to Chili's to watch the games anyway, I'm probably not actually going to avoid results too much.

[1908]

I've set up a World Cup Fantasy League for anyone that's interested.

 

Link

Group ID#: 15843

Password: 4-3 (in honor of Cubs leadoff man)

Remember to set your lineups.

[sethuel1]

I've set up a World Cup Fantasy League for anyone that's interested.

 

Link

Group ID#: 15843

Password: 4-3 (in honor of Cubs leadoff man)

Remember to set your lineups.

 

Hooray for setting my lineup for day 1. My lineup for day 1 consists of....Michael Ballack. And he's injured.

[USSoccer]

For those of you that are going to try to avoid spoilers during the day...are you going to just avoid US spoilers, or all spoilers?

 

I''m thinking just US spoilers. And considering that I'm goign to come up with reasons to leave work (doctor's appointment lined up for Monday) and then go to Chili's to watch the games anyway, I'm probably not actually going to avoid results too much.

 

I really wish I had a legit reason to be watching live at home Monday.

[sethuel1]

For those of you that are going to try to avoid spoilers during the day...are you going to just avoid US spoilers, or all spoilers?

 

I''m thinking just US spoilers. And considering that I'm goign to come up with reasons to leave work (doctor's appointment lined up for Monday) and then go to Chili's to watch the games anyway, I'm probably not actually going to avoid results too much.

 

I really wish I had a legit reason to be watching live at home Monday.

 

Schedule a "doctor's appointment".

 

I'm thinking the game against Ghana may coincide with car trouble.

[USSoccer]

For those of you that are going to try to avoid spoilers during the day...are you going to just avoid US spoilers, or all spoilers?

 

I''m thinking just US spoilers. And considering that I'm goign to come up with reasons to leave work (doctor's appointment lined up for Monday) and then go to Chili's to watch the games anyway, I'm probably not actually going to avoid results too much.

 

I really wish I had a legit reason to be watching live at home Monday.

 

Schedule a "doctor's appointment".

 

I'm thinking the game against Ghana may coincide with car trouble.

 

Nothing like scheduled car trouble.

[sethuel1]

For those of you that are going to try to avoid spoilers during the day...are you going to just avoid US spoilers, or all spoilers?

 

I''m thinking just US spoilers. And considering that I'm goign to come up with reasons to leave work (doctor's appointment lined up for Monday) and then go to Chili's to watch the games anyway, I'm probably not actually going to avoid results too much.

 

I really wish I had a legit reason to be watching live at home Monday.

 

Schedule a "doctor's appointment".

 

I'm thinking the game against Ghana may coincide with car trouble.

 

Nothing like scheduled car trouble.

 

That one will involve either calling in without warning on the day of the game or complaining loudly on the day before that my car is having difficulties. However, I just bought a car last week, so this may not work.

 

Maybe just a good old-fashioned illness?

[USSoccer]

 

Maybe just a good old-fashioned illness?

 

It is bird flu season...

 

Although new cars can have issues. Maybe the battery goes flat and won't take a jump, for example.

[sethuel1]

 

Maybe just a good old-fashioned illness?

 

It is bird flu season...

 

Although new cars can have issues. Maybe the battery goes flat and won't take a jump, for example.

 

Maybe it got towed because I don't have my new LTS sticker yet.

[USSoccer]

 

Maybe just a good old-fashioned illness?

 

It is bird flu season...

 

Although new cars can have issues. Maybe the battery goes flat and won't take a jump, for example.

 

Maybe it got towed because I don't have my new LTS sticker yet.

 

That's a distinct possibility.

[sethuel1]

The good news for the US just keeps on coming:

 

http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jun8k.html

 

Not having to face Nedved would be a GIGANTIC boost.