alexgaddis Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 can't friggin wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montster Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 my best friend and his girlfriend are in south africa right now. they're there for four weeks. he has tickets and is following south korea (where his parents are from). i'm jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Sacrebleu Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 looking at friendly matches to get ready. France was vastly superior to Costa Rica using their new 4-3-3 formation. But against a better prepared Tunisia they only got a draw (france dominated the midfield, but Tunisia had a handful of real threats. More so than france). Either way, I doubt that France makes it to the final 8. Players you might not know to look out for on the French squad. Mathieu Valbuena. Being touted as the new Ribery (without the statutory rape accusations) a diminutive fellow who is a good ball handler and has a nose for the net. Wasn't even a starter at his local club (olympique de marseilles) at the beginning of the season, and is now considered a real weapon on the french squad. Look for him to be brought in in the last 25 minutes of a match when France needs to score . Though he has been touted as the new great white hope of the french team this 23 year old is clearly not liked by his teammates, and seems to lack confidence (though the designated set piece kicker, by half time other players were taking the kicks) However he is a great talent, challenges the opposition well ,and never saw a shot he wasn't willing to take. The new 433 foramtion suits him perfectly. Probably one of the linchpins of this squadvassiriki Diaby. I doubt he will get any playing time, and is just getting practice time with the national team until his time comes. A shame really, because this Arsenal player is B I G, and a good ball handler. A nice combo. Hope he gets on the field. Gignac was injured this year, and there is a glut of forwards on the squad (including Djibril Cisse back from the dead) so he might not get much playing time. But he has a nice move when receiving the ball with his back to the net, and is able to find space in the penalty box Definitely hope the starting 4 at the back do not get injured, because their replacements are god awful. Toulalan is still one of the most awkward players in pro soccer. (impossible to find highlights on youtube: there are none) his arm goes behind his back rather than in front like every other player on the planet whenever he kicks the ball. france should get out of it's relatively easy draw, but don't see it goin beyond that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballjoe Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 So what time will the matches be aired in the U.S.? Will they be live? I use to play soccer and enjoy watching it but not if I already know the outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 So what time will the matches be aired in the U.S.? Will they be live? I use to play soccer and enjoy watching it but not if I already know the outcome. Schedule Looks like all will be shown live, though some matches are on at the same time so will split on ESPN and ESPN2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 When the World Cup was in the US in 1994, my fiance (now wife) and I went to San Francisco for about 10 days. We had tickets to 3 World Cup games. I saw the US lose to Brazil 1-0. I think the most fun I may have had at a soccer game was in 1991 when I saw a friendly between Totttenham and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballjoe Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 When the World Cup was in the US in 1994, my fiance (now wife) and I went to San Francisco for about 10 days. We had tickets to 3 World Cup games. I saw the US lose to Brazil 1-0. I think the most fun I may have had at a soccer game was in 1991 when I saw a friendly between Totttenham and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium. Never saw a World Cup but did see Pele' play in Washington D.C. I guess it must have been in the late 70's or early 80's. Got me some nice pics of him since I had a nice camera and a telescoping lens. I wonder what I did with those pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 can't friggin wait! +1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Me and the wife are meeting some friends at this joint in Austin to kick off the Cup - watching the US get spizz-anked by the Brits. They're having this hugh benefit thingie for kids in the host country, South Africa. A buddy of a buddy runs some charitable organization or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Pimp Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I'll be there for 6 weeks starting this Friday. I have tickets to a few group stage matches plus a round of 16 and quarterfinal. This is going to be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I'll be there for 6 weeks starting this Friday. I have tickets to a few group stage matches plus a round of 16 and quarterfinal. This is going to be great! Lucky bastard. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 We are kicking off the tourney at Smalley's 87 downtown for US vs England...at a party hosted by former US player Tony Sanneh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Pimp Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 We are kicking off the tourney at Smalley's 87 downtown for US vs England...at a party hosted by former US player Tony Sanneh I'll be at that game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbpfan1231 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 We are kicking off the tourney at Smalley's 87 downtown for US vs England...at a party hosted by former US player Tony Sanneh Played for UW-Milwaukee right? If I am thinking of the right dude I went to school at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Played for UW-Milwaukee right? If I am thinking of the right dude I went to school at the same time. Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 Played for UW-Milwaukee right? If I am thinking of the right dude I went to school at the same time. Thats him...we grew up together in St. Paul... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Me and a bunch of my buddies decided to get together and do something equally as exciting as watching soccer. We are going to watch paint dry im fishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Me and a bunch of my buddies decided to get together and do something equally as exciting as watching soccer. We are going to watch paint dry im fishing At least paint drying is on your intellectual level. Soccer would just confuse you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Pimp Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Me and a bunch of my buddies decided to get together and do something equally as exciting as watching soccer. We are going to watch paint dry im fishing My exact same opinion with regards to baseball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 At least paint drying is on your intellectual level. Soccer would just confuse you. Yes, all that running from 1 side to another side of a gigantic field and rarely getting a shot on goal is very hard to keep up with stay in the boat bitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Yes, all that running from 1 side to another side of a gigantic field and rarely getting a shot on goal is very hard to keep up with Dude, your paisans are some of the world's best... you don't like soccer? Yes I know you're fishing, guido. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbpfan1231 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Thats him...we grew up together in St. Paul... Ask him if he knew a chick named Jill that played on the women's team. Blonde hot and big cans!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 soccer as a sport SUCKS but the World Cup as an event is kinda cool so............................ I will definitely catch the highlights on ESPN - dat is about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montster Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Yes, all that running from 1 side to another side of a gigantic field and rarely getting a shot on goal is very hard to keep up with stay in the boat bitch Dude, your paisans are some of the world's best... you don't like soccer? Yes I know you're fishing, guido. i once brushed a bug off whomper's shoulder and he fell to the ground in agony. by "brushed a bug" i mean "made homosexual advances," and by "agony" i mean "ecstasy." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 i once brushed a bug off whomper's shoulder and he fell to the ground in agony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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