WC 2006 Official Thread - Page 2

Chisanga · 06-09-2006, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Chisanga..will u be up at 4 for the first match?

Not sure have to be at work at 6am so we will see how I feel. I hope too :-) definately gonna watch the England game plus the All-Blacks are playing that night as well. Sport! Sport!

Sdpm100 · 06-09-2006, 02:40 AM

Here's another question for you all.
Which team(s) is going to be the shock departure of the first round? For example in 1998 it was Spain, and in 2002 it was Argentina and France. There's always one.

Further to the USA talk, mine is Italy - they have all this match fixing scandal swirling over them, and they also bombed out of Euro 2004 in the opening round and then blamed Denmark and Sweden for "fixing" their final game to eliminate them. Not the fact they weren't good enough to go through, by not beating one of them. They also have one of the two toughest groups.

darkhorse · 06-09-2006, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Dougiestyle

It will be the most amazing thing to ever happen to United States soccer, and maybe one of the top 3 sports moments for the US

It wouldn't be nearly as big as the USA's victory over England in 1950, which is widely considered the greatest upset in World Cup history.

Sdpm100 · 06-09-2006, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

It wouldn't be nearly as big as the USA's victory over England in 1950, which is widely considered the greatest upset in World Cup history.

If the USA beat Brazil, it would eclipse the 1950 game for sure, a game that the English newspapers believed the result was a typo on the telegraph and put it down as 10-1 instead of 0-1.

For one reason - billions of people would be able to see it happen live. So whilst it might not be the greatest upset in WC history, which I agree that result is, it would resonate much more around the world, and in the eyes of the American soccer fans as well as the wider population, than that 1950 game.

bababui · 06-09-2006, 04:58 AM

I think France could be the suprise exiter. They look tired, unmotivated and old.

rudel.dietrich · 06-09-2006, 09:10 AM

Funny news story of the day before we head out.

The media here is reporting that the Saudis are apparently paying muslim non arab men off the street to attend the Saudis matches.
Everything from cigarettes to up to 300 Euros are being offered along with tickets and Saudi colours and attire as well as banners, flags and streamers

Pretty good stuff and I would not put it past the Saudis to do such a thing even though I can't find much wrong with it besides feel pity for the team.
Perhaps there is one nations that cares less about football than America does.

Anyways, we are off.
Have fun watching this afternoon

theasfl · 06-09-2006, 11:54 AM

5 minutes to go

blgoblue2 · 06-09-2006, 11:55 AM

4 minutes to go

Sdpm100 · 06-09-2006, 11:59 AM

For anyone wanting to know the starting line-ups:
Game 1: Group A, Germany vs. Costa Rica (Allianz Arena, Munich)

Germany

* 01 J Lehmann
* 03 A Friedrich
* 17 P Mertesacker
* 21 C Metzelder
* 16 P Lahm
* 07 B Schweinsteiger
* 08 T Frings
* 18 T Borowski
* 19 B Schneider
* 20 L Podolski
* 11 M Klose

Costa Rica

* 18 J Porras
* 03 L Marin
* 04 M Umana
* 12 L Gonzalez
* 05 G Martinez
* 06 D Fonseca
* 08 M Solis
* 10 W Centeno
* 20 D Sequeira
* 11 R Gomez
* 09 P Wanchope

Ref: Horacio Marcelo Elizondo

blgoblue2 · 06-09-2006, 12:02 PM

Go Deutschland

bababui · 06-09-2006, 12:04 PM

Frings!!

blgoblue2 · 06-09-2006, 12:04 PM

If it wasn't deflected, would it have made it?

theasfl · 06-09-2006, 12:05 PM

Fringz with one of the greatest long distance shots Ive seen live in awhile

theasfl · 06-09-2006, 12:06 PM

we have a goal

Sdpm100 · 06-09-2006, 12:06 PM

1-0 Germany!!! (Lahm 6')

bababui · 06-09-2006, 12:06 PM

Wuwuwu! 1-0

blgoblue2 · 06-09-2006, 12:06 PM

GOAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Looking good so far.

andymac · 06-09-2006, 12:07 PM

Lunch break...time to go watch some soccer.

darkhorse · 06-09-2006, 12:07 PM

That didn't take long.

theasfl · 06-09-2006, 12:07 PM

Lahm 6 minutes in puts us on the board

06-09-2006, 02:40 AM	#22
Sdpm100 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, England Posts: 7,644	Here's another question for you all. Which team(s) is going to be the shock departure of the first round? For example in 1998 it was Spain, and in 2002 it was Argentina and France. There's always one. Further to the USA talk, mine is Italy - they have all this match fixing scandal swirling over them, and they also bombed out of Euro 2004 in the opening round and then blamed Denmark and Sweden for "fixing" their final game to eliminate them. Not the fact they weren't good enough to go through, by not beating one of them. They also have one of the two toughest groups. Last edited by Sdpm100; 06-09-2006 at 03:22 AM.

06-09-2006, 11:54 AM	#27
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06-09-2006, 12:05 PM	#33
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06-09-2006, 12:06 PM	#34
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06-09-2006, 12:06 PM	#35
Sdpm100 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, England Posts: 7,644	1-0 Germany!!! (Lahm 6') Last edited by Sdpm100; 06-09-2006 at 12:07 PM.

06-09-2006, 04:58 AM	#25
bababui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14,147 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	I think France could be the suprise exiter. They look tired, unmotivated and old.

06-09-2006, 09:10 AM	#26
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608	Funny news story of the day before we head out. The media here is reporting that the Saudis are apparently paying muslim non arab men off the street to attend the Saudis matches. Everything from cigarettes to up to 300 Euros are being offered along with tickets and Saudi colours and attire as well as banners, flags and streamers Pretty good stuff and I would not put it past the Saudis to do such a thing even though I can't find much wrong with it besides feel pity for the team. Perhaps there is one nations that cares less about football than America does. Anyways, we are off. Have fun watching this afternoon

06-09-2006, 11:55 AM	#28
blgoblue2 Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Walled Lake, Michigan Member #13775 Posts: 886	4 minutes to go

06-09-2006, 11:59 AM	#29
Sdpm100 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, England Posts: 7,644	For anyone wanting to know the starting line-ups: Game 1: Group A, Germany vs. Costa Rica (Allianz Arena, Munich) Germany * 01 J Lehmann * 03 A Friedrich * 17 P Mertesacker * 21 C Metzelder * 16 P Lahm * 07 B Schweinsteiger * 08 T Frings * 18 T Borowski * 19 B Schneider * 20 L Podolski * 11 M Klose Costa Rica * 18 J Porras * 03 L Marin * 04 M Umana * 12 L Gonzalez * 05 G Martinez * 06 D Fonseca * 08 M Solis * 10 W Centeno * 20 D Sequeira * 11 R Gomez * 09 P Wanchope Ref: Horacio Marcelo Elizondo

06-09-2006, 12:02 PM	#30
blgoblue2 Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Walled Lake, Michigan Member #13775 Posts: 886	Go Deutschland

06-09-2006, 12:04 PM	#31
bababui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14,147 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Frings!!

06-09-2006, 12:07 PM	#38
andymac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Effingham, IL Posts: 5,725	Lunch break...time to go watch some soccer. __________________ June Madness: Links FTB: andymac

06-09-2006, 12:07 PM	#39
darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	That didn't take long. __________________ "The Human Torch was denied a bank loan."

06-09-2006, 12:07 PM	#40
theasfl Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Coral Springs, FL or Orlando, FL (UCF) Posts: 7,988	Lahm 6 minutes in puts us on the board __________________ All-Sports Fantasy League The ASFL 22 different games, 9 sports. Please check out the website (www.theasfl.com/asfl2/). The league is free- if you're interested please fill out the signup form and/or email the commissioner. Miami Talons (ABL): 2004, 2005 & 2008 Champs