The World Cup thread!

[velik_m]

Ok. I hope Italy will play for a win. However, the US is the early game in the final game and Italy and the Czechs will know how hard they need to play. Somone posted an article brining up this possible scenario and showing how Italy and the Czechs could just play for a draw ensuring both advance.

aren't the final games at the same time?

if USA wins and Czechs and Italy draw you're out

[SPARKY]

Musberger all over the ref.

[MannyIsGod]

I stand corrected, I thought they had a draw.

[MannyIsGod]

Oh , they're at the same time? I didn't know that. You gotta forgive my stupid American ass, I'm here to learn from you guys.

[kolko]

Ok. I hope Italy will play for a win. However, the US is the early game in the final game and Italy and the Czechs will know how hard they need to play. Somone posted an article brining up this possible scenario and showing how Italy and the Czechs could just play for a draw ensuring both advance.

The two games will be played simultaneously.

[velik_m]

Musberger all over the ref.

all the red cards were the right decision, offside goal too.

that handball in penalty box though...

[Extra Stout]

Landon Donovan wins the Styrofoam Peanut award for his performance in the first two matches.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Ok. I hope Italy will play for a win. However, the US is the early game in the final game and Italy and the Czechs will know how hard they need to play. Somone posted an article brining up this possible scenario and showing how Italy and the Czechs could just play for a draw ensuring both advance.

The final games of each group will be played simultaneously, to avoid teams doing that kind of stuff.

[MannyIsGod]

I still gotta come back to Arena not using his subs. WTF? The team was dead tired, fresh legs in that last 15 minutes would have at least provided a shot or 2.

[velik_m]

Oh , they're at the same time? I didn't know that. You gotta forgive my stupid American ass, I'm here to learn from you guys.

yeah at the same time to prevent fixing.

[Das Texan]

The officiating was absolutely bull in this match.


I hope that ref is banned from World Cup games for life. Its not like he has been void of troubles in the past. What a bunch of horse .


I dont like how we were content toward the end to get a tie.


We controlled this ing game for most of it, how the did we not win?


Riduclious.

But it could have been worse, we played tons better at least.

[~Sweetmelody~]

Thank God for yahoo! Somehow I couldn't access the board and was going nuts trying to find info on the game.

Stupid work, they want to block my sites pffff!


Does anyone know if ESPN will re-air this game, later tonight.

[austinfan]

Italy looked like ass out there. Second only to England in overratedness this World Cup.

[SPARKY]

Well, we're still alive. Somehow. On to Thursday.

[Das Texan]

I still gotta come back to Arena not using his subs. WTF? The team was dead tired, fresh legs in that last 15 minutes would have at least provided a shot or 2.

ya i thought that was absolutely stupid. how the can you leave fresh legs on the sidelines when you could really use a goal down the stretch there.


You could argue that cost us a real chance at victory.

[MannyIsGod]

I'm sure they'll replay the game on ESPN classic at some point this evening.

[Slo spurs fan]

The officiating was absolutely bull in this match.


I hope that ref is banned from World Cup games for life. Its not like he has been void of troubles in the past. What a bunch of horse .


I dont like how we were content toward the end to get a tie.


We controlled this ing game for most of it, how the did we not win?


Riduclious.

But it could have been worse, we played tons better at least.

Maybe it was bad, but it was bad for both teams, not just for USA.

[mookie2001]

ing beasly blows


we couldnt even complete a ing pass in the first half too

good game though
at least we didnt get chode bloaded (Leinarted)

[MaNuMaNiAc]

The officiating was absolutely bull in this match.


I hope that ref is banned from World Cup games for life. Its not like he has been void of troubles in the past. What a bunch of horse .


I dont like how we were content toward the end to get a tie.


We controlled this ing game for most of it, how the did we not win?


Riduclious.

But it could have been worse, we played tons better at least.

pfff... come on! I know it was your team playing, but the ref wasn't that bad

[Das Texan]

Maybe it was bad, but it was bad for both teams, not just for USA.

I never said it was bad just for us.


That was just a ing riducliously officiated game. That should not be happening ever on this level.

[Slo spurs fan]

And BTW did you saw Ghana-Chech game?
I don´t think you guys can beat Ghana.
I will rout for you, but it will be very tough.

[velik_m]

Arenas really ed up with not pulling out Pope earlier. he was just asking for that second yellow in the first half and finnaly got it in the second.

[Das Texan]

And BTW did you saw Ghana-Chech game?
I don´t think you guys can beat Ghana.
I will rout for you, but it will be very tough.

It will take a miracle.


We havent even scored a goal this entire world cup. We are way too complacent and dont go attacking nearly enough.

I dont like Reyna in the middle, I have never thought he really sets people up all that well....

We are in trouble. Ghana is a tough, tough team.


*prays for a miracle*

[ALVAREZ6]

Italy plays like a bunch of girls.


That game was intense, really good game, but hey, a draw is a draw. Not many people thought USA would win, so USA fans shouldn't be mad. They are still alive.

[velik_m]

I never said it was bad just for us.


That was just a ing riducliously officiated game. That should not be happening ever on this level.

apart from couple of offside calls i didn't see anything wrong with it. The red cards were justified, so was disallowing the goal.