2010 FIFA WORLD CUP

[Maa107]

So any one excited? I love soccer and wondering if anyone here also shares the passion of the game. I think Spain will win the whole thing but the two teams I would want to win are either Mexico or USA. So what are your guys' thoughts? Man I am so excited for next friday!!!
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(Those in bold are my projections of whose going to make it to the next stage)

Group A: Mexico, South Africa, Uruguay, France
Group B: Argentina, Nigeria, Korea, Greece
Group C: England, USA, Algeria, Slovenia
Group D: Germany, Austria, Serbia, Ghana
Group E: Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Cameroon
Group F: Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, Slovakia
Group G: Brazil, Korea DPR, Côte d'Ivoire, Portugal
Group H: Spain, Switzerland, Honduras, Chile

[Iwantone2]

I always get excited when the World Cup rolls around. It's the time when my bro, my pops and myself get together to watch the soccer games!! Yes, I want either USA or Mexico to win, but as much as I hope they do, I don't think either will make it to the Finals :(

Next Friday? Can't come soon enough!!!

[Snuggles]

Well, unfortunately where I am at I am THE ONLY one who cares enough about soccer to watch it!! But when the World Cup rolls around I am glued to the TV like its Victorias Secret Christmas Special!!!!

Have no clue what my predictions will be for this year but will be rooting for my TEAM USA as loud as possible!!

[Iwantone2]

I think I'm going to have to risk it and turn on the TV here at work...who knows, maybe someone else will find it interesting?

Y viva Mexico, cabrones!!!!

or

USA!! USA!! USA!!!

[LuckyWife]

Originally Posted by Iwantone2

I always get excited when the World Cup rolls around. It's the time when my bro, my pops and myself get together to watch the soccer games!! Yes, I want either USA or Mexico to win, but as much as I hope they do, I don't think either will make it to the Finals :(

Next Friday? Can't come soon enough!!!

I've double checked & triple check the DVR, extended the recording time to make sure I get the WHOLE game (hate it when it cuts off the end of the game), and have warned DH about watching anything other than soccer when I am home!

Does anyone know if you can get internet live feeds??

[rmnc3r]

Is there any website that will stream the games live for sure?
...Somebody told me about ESPN3

http://espn.go.com/espn3/index/_/sport/soccer-futbol

Go Team USA!

!Viva Team Estados Unidos!

[Iwantone2]

Originally Posted by LuckyWife

I've double checked & triple check the DVR, extended the recording time to make sure I get the WHOLE game (hate it when it cuts off the end of the game), and have warned DH about watching anything other than soccer when I am home!

Does anyone know if you can get internet live feeds??

You might have some luck with justintv.com...but the quality isn't always the best

Hey, at least your DVR will work...my pops still has his trusty VCR

[2001ragtop]

Originally Posted by Maa107

So any one excited? ...but the two teams I would want to win are either Mexico or USA

That is bold. I would say those two teams would finish last if I had to bet actual money. (not mocking what you wish for, just saying I do not think of those teams like the others.)

I'm excited. i would watch every single game if I could. Or tape them all then watch them.

soccer is a very "specific" kind of sport. it is to some extent "whimsical". many things that happen sometimes looks like luck.

i feel the players are all on even levels which is why I like it. Its about skills, endurance. The sport seems slow but it's not.

I would assume France/Italy/ or Brazil would win the entire thing. Perhaps Portugal.

ITS HILARIOUS ONLY 7 PEOPLE HAVE RESPONDED TO THIS THREAD and you posted it 4 days ago. THAT TELLS YOU WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT THE WORLD CUP IN THE U.S.A. LOL

I wouldn't care if only 0.0000000000000001 % of the usa watches the World Cup. I would watch every single game.

[Maa107]

True it's kinda sad that soccer hasnt had a chance in usa but hey its a ll good ima still watch it no matter what! and about france winning the entire thing...yea i wouldn't count on it

[masterofpuppets]

I think USA is going to make it to the round of 8, no further. Finals are England and Spain, Spain takes it 3-1.

[Iwantone2]

Freakin Mexico vs. South Africa is on right now!!!! Woot!

[PoorMansCamaro]

i actually wouldn't mind getting into soccer. Anything that will help the time go by before the nfl starts!

So can someone explain how the world cup works? is it single elimination? do they play a series like baseball?

[Iwantone2]

GGGOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL!!!!! Mexico 1 - South Africa 1

Tied game!!!

[Iwantone2]

Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

i actually wouldn't mind getting into soccer. Anything that will help the time go by before the nfl starts!

So can someone explain how the world cup works? is it single elimination? do they play a series like baseball?

For the first few games, they play for points. this determines who moves on to the next round. on the next round and all subsequent rounds is when it is single elimination, i believe.