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Love the new titile to the thread. LMAO

QUOTE(danman31 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 03:07 PM) That's a pretty awful group to pick that can compete against Brazil. France has major questions after the scoreless draw with the Swiss. Portugal has a history of underachieving so I'm not going to even consider them. The Czechs looked good but they were playing us. I'm thinking England, Italy, and maybe Argentina or Holland among a few others could hang with/beat Brazil. I'd be stunned if any of the teams you mentioned made it to the semis. I disagree. France just has a few gameplan issues to iron out. When they click, they will be a force to be reckoned with. When they get rid of that dumbass 4-5-1, they will be fine. And as far as Portugal, they are not going to choke this year. I have a good feeling about them. They play cohesively as a unit and have a great mix of verterans and younger players. Figo and Ronaldo is one of the best midefield duos. The Czech's are going to impress. Don't say they looked good because it was the U.S. The Czechs are the 2nd best team in the world. Forget rankings, look at records and talent. The Czech's are amazing. They made the US look foolish because the US is overrated. The Czech's are for real. Oh, and the Netherlands and Germany are both too inexperienced to compete with Brazil. Brazil played poorly and still won.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 01:34 PM) Alot of good points have been brought up. But being someone who played soccer all their life until age 21, i noticed a severe disparity in the talent levels between the two teams. The US doesnt even appear to get good first touches on the ball. They also are extremely boring and predictable when it comes to their attacking. Their passed arent creative at all, and most of the time their touches are atrotious. I just dont think that we have the talent in this club that we need to succeed. It would almost be better to go with a younger team so at least physically we could sustain. I'm willing to bet that at leats 50% of their passes were lateral or backwards. You can't score goals going towards your own goal.

Angels and Demons - Dan Brown

Hmmm, they will touch on July 4th....independence day. Will Smith. Space. Aliens. I see the connection.

I forgot about George Carlin. He's had some hilarious acts.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 12:00 PM) 0-0 France-Swiss so far, getting ready to start the 2nd half. Both teams missed golden chances so far, the Swiss had 2 men all alone in the box, but the shot hit the goalpost...and then later the French had a 1 on 1 breakaway with the goalie, but the player inexplicably passed the ball and f***ed up the whole play. The game ended in a draw. And your right about that French play. Ribery was all alone with the keeper on the keepers left side and instead of taking a shot on goal, he passes back to Henry in traffic. Henry has trouble controlling it, then takes a shot and hits the hand of a Swiss defender. A no call on the handball. Ribery really made some mistakes in his 2nd international appearance. The French underachieved today. Brazil in 30 minutes!!!!!!

QUOTE(AssHatSoxFan @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 10:45 AM) does croatia stand any chance against brazil today? No one stands a chance against Brazil. The only teams I see competing with Brazil are the Czechs, French, and Portugese.

Korea with a spectacular 2nd half comes back to win 2-1. France/Switzerland should be a great match.

Dane Cook, Dave Chappelle, Pablo Francisco, George Lopez, Carlos Mencia, and Chris Rock.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jun 12, 2006 -> 09:57 PM) Im waiting for the World Series of Dice. LMFAO!!!!! Now go upstairs and put some lotion on!

Wow.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jun 12, 2006 -> 07:22 PM) Hey Slav, you want to make me a sweet world cup sig with Donovan/Beasley/McBride on it. No. I'll see what I can do. You're telling the wrong Serb...

QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Jun 12, 2006 -> 06:14 PM) I like your thinking. He's not being serious. At least I don't think, but then again, it's Heads. And being addicted is just weird, I'll check up on it every few days but I can't sit there an entire day. What the f*** is there to do?

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jun 12, 2006 -> 06:32 PM) Just beat Italy and Ghana and they should be in decent shape, correct? Sound easy doesn't it.

QUOTE(jackie hayes @ Jun 12, 2006 -> 05:06 PM) Oh, no. I love those two as a Duo. QOTM right there.

I use it.

Ok, first it was the World's Strongest Man. Then, the World Series of Poker. Then, it was Scrabble. Then, it was the Spelling Bee. But are they seriously showing the World f***ing Domino Tournament? DOMINOS!?!?!?! ESPN has lost it.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jun 12, 2006 -> 03:46 PM) So for someone who knows nothing about soccer, is the US pretty much done already? If not, what do they have to do to advance? They were hoping for a draw between Ghana and Italy but Italy pulls it out 2-0. They basically have to beat Italy and hope Ghana takes the Czech Republic or at least draws with them. And then they have to draw or beat Ghana and hope Italy and the Czech's beat up on eachother and don't draw. If it comes down to goal differential, they will be f***ed. If they win 1, lose 1, and draw 1, then it comes down to goal differential.

2 big mistakes on that play: Kuffour not getting it all the way back and Kingson stopping when he came out. 2-0 Italy on the goal by Iaquinta.

Wait, so we can't we flame people who start threads about position players pitching, firing hitting coaches, and about clutch 3rd basemen not being able to hit a lick while being injured? QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jun 12, 2006 -> 02:54 PM) Wait, so we can't we flame people who start threads about position players pitching, firing hitting coaches, SS's that suck at basdeball, questions about the teams heart, and about clutch 3rd basemen not being able to hit a lick while being injured?

QUOTE(whitem0nkey @ Jun 12, 2006 -> 02:33 PM) congrads to the rush! one thing that was real cool. in the 4th quarter when the rush were winning, instead of running a run play to let the clock run. they took 2 snaps and passed the ball to huge pockets of rush fans in Vegas. classy! That because in the AFL you have to advance the ball. You can't take knees. But it was cool that D'Orazio threw it right into the group of Rush fans.

Goal by Pirlo! The free kick king! When they said that the ball is more aerodynamic and would move more in the air, the 1st player I thought of was Andrea Pirlo. Looks like Gilardino tipped it possibly. 1-0 Italy. This game reminds me a lot of the Serbia/Netherlands game. Serbia had better chances but the Netherlands was able to capitalize. Italy capitalized. Of course, a US update at halftime.

Toni booms one off the crossbar. And no, Reyna's shot was not off the crossbar. It was off the post. Ghana now has the momentum but they have missed like 5 opportunities in a row. Pappoe was by himself and hits it 15 feet over the net. And Kingston with a huge save off Toni!

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jun 12, 2006 -> 01:41 PM) Well then, there ya have it sports fans. I don't understand what you mean by this? The US is ranked 5th. It wasn't supposed to be a blowout. Italy/Ghana underway.