The Official World Cup Thread

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Alright, it's finally time. Group A takes the pitch tomorrow.

 

@ Munich: Germany v. Costa Rica, 10:55 AM CST, ESPN2

 

@ Gelsenkirchen: Ecuador v. Poland, 1:55 PM CST, ESPN2

 

Let's go Ticos in the first game, and hope the second one is interesting.

 

 

And finally, what you've all been waiting for. ESPN's World Cup equivalencies according to Julie Foudy.

 

 

Michael Jordan of the World Cup: Ronaldinho

Brett Favre of the World Cup: Pavel Nedved

Dwayne Wade of the World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo

Kobe Bryant of the World Cup: Thierry Henry

Steve Nash of the World Cup: Landon Donovan

 

 

Foudy's pick to win it all: Netherlands

[sethuel1]

It will be very interesting to see how Germany plays without Ballack tomorrow.

[sethuel1]

And just to get myself in the mood, even though a US-Mexico game will never happen....

 

 

"Dos a cero!"

 

(Clap, clap, clap clap clap)

 

"Dos a cero!"

 

(Clap, clap, clap clap clap)

[soccer10k]

And just to get myself in the mood, even though a US-Mexico game will never happen....

 

 

"Dos a cero!"

 

(Clap, clap, clap clap clap)

 

"Dos a cero!"

 

(Clap, clap, clap clap clap)

 

I was a senior in high school during World Cup 2002 (it was one of the last days of the year) but I rubbed that game in to every single Mexican friend I had, especially my teammates. It was so much fun.

[bukie]

Michael Jordan of the World Cup: Ronaldinho

Brett Favre of the World Cup: Pavel Nedved

Dwayne Wade of the World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo

Kobe Bryant of the World Cup: Thierry Henry

Steve Nash of the World Cup: Landon Donovan

 

Yankees of the World Cup: Brazil

Cubs of the World Cup: USA

White Sox of the World Cup: Mexico

[goonys evil twin]

what is tofficial?

[bukie]

ESPN World Cup Pick-em group created: http://games.espn.go.com/worldcup/frontpage

 

Group name: NSBB

Password: obp300

 

Just involves picking the outcome of each game.

[Banedon]

what is tofficial?

 

If you don't tknow, I'm not going to ttell you.

[goonys evil twin]

what is tofficial?

 

If you don't tknow, I'm not going to ttell you.

 

Tfine tthen, tjerk. Ti tdidn't teven twant tto tknow.

[Big Fergie J]

Go England !!

 

Don't think Italy wins. History doesn't favor Brazil, although that shouldn't matter. The host team MAY squeeze in.

 

The Dutch team does look pretty good however.

[USSoccer]

The original thread wasn't good enough for TT!

 

I'm so pumped.

[WindyCity]

I wish I was in Germany! So much for getting any work done for the next month. :D

[Marco4]

I'm tingling with anticipation now.

 

And I'm home from work, too.

[soccer10k]

25 MINUTES!!!!

[goonys evil twin]

Quick question, is the only way for the US to advance and avoid a knock out game vs Brazil to win their group, or have Brazil somehow not win theirs?

[WindyCity]

Quick question, is the only way for the US to advance and avoid a knock out game vs Brazil to win their group, or have Brazil somehow not win theirs?

 

Yep -- the US needs to finish with the same position as Brazil (either both winning their respective groups or both finishing in 2nd place) to avoid meeting them in the first single-elimination round.

[bukie]

Quick question, is the only way for the US to advance and avoid a knock out game vs Brazil to win their group, or have Brazil somehow not win theirs?

 

Yep, basically. If Brazil wins their group and the US finishes second in theirs, they will play. Of course, if the US wins their group and Brazil finishes second in theirs, they'll still play each other.

[soccer10k]

Michael Jordan of the World Cup: Ronaldinho

Brett Favre of the World Cup: Pavel Nedved

Dwayne Wade of the World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo

Kobe Bryant of the World Cup: Thierry Henry

Steve Nash of the World Cup: Landon Donovan

 

Yankees of the World Cup: Brazil

Cubs of the World Cup: USA

White Sox of the World Cup: Mexico

 

Two things:

 

1. I would say that if anybody on the US team is like Steve Nash, it would be Claudio Reyna not Donovan

2. It should read: Cardinals of the World Cup = Mexico (same division, same qualifying region)

Edited June 9, 2006 by soccer10k

[goonys evil twin]

Quick question, is the only way for the US to advance and avoid a knock out game vs Brazil to win their group, or have Brazil somehow not win theirs?

 

Yep, basically. If Brazil wins their group and the US finishes second in theirs, they will play. Of course, if the US wins their group and Brazil finishes second in theirs, they'll still play each other.

 

So most realistic hope for the US is to get to a game vs Brazil and not get embarrassed?

[bukie]

Quick question, is the only way for the US to advance and avoid a knock out game vs Brazil to win their group, or have Brazil somehow not win theirs?

 

Yep, basically. If Brazil wins their group and the US finishes second in theirs, they will play. Of course, if the US wins their group and Brazil finishes second in theirs, they'll still play each other.

 

So most realistic hope for the US is to get to a game vs Brazil and not get embarrassed?

 

That would definitely be considered a successful run this year. Finishing ahead of Italy or the Czech Republic would be a surprise to many in Europe.

[soccer10k]

Quick question, is the only way for the US to advance and avoid a knock out game vs Brazil to win their group, or have Brazil somehow not win theirs?

 

Yep, basically. If Brazil wins their group and the US finishes second in theirs, they will play. Of course, if the US wins their group and Brazil finishes second in theirs, they'll still play each other.

 

So most realistic hope for the US is to get to a game vs Brazil and not get embarrassed?

 

The US could win their group. I wouldn't favor them to win the group, but with the way the games are, I wouldn't be surprised if we did. On the other hand, I could see the US finishing last as well.

[goonys evil twin]

Euro freaks on the prowl.

[Marco4]

Euro freaks on the prowl.

 

:( - You saw me

[goonys evil twin]

Euro freaks on the prowl.

 

:( - You saw me

 

Were you dressed as a cat, banging a drum with 3 others while wearing a leotard and jumping up and down, or simply spinning around and around with a blank stare on your face?

[da bears]

Wooo World Cup! I'm really pumped for the U.S. game.