OFFICIAL: 2010 World Cup thread (OT)

Donkey McDonkerton · Post #1 » by **Donkey McDonkerton** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:45 pm

Just around the corner
Starts June 11th
USA's first game is vs England Saturday June 12th
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMophHw6iX4[/youtube]

Also, Home jerseys were revealed today and will begin shipping soon
http://www.soccer.com/Product.process?s ... ink-_-9473

closg00 · Post #2 » by **closg00** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:49 pm

We have zero chance of advancing, but I am really looking forward to watching the REAL football.

BanndNDC · Post #3 » by **BanndNDC** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:20 pm

woo hoo. sports to look forward to. only a month and a half to go.

optimistic bout advancing out of the group but a lot will depend on how our injured players recover.

Donkey McDonkerton · Post #4 » by **Donkey McDonkerton** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:25 pm

BanndNDC wrote:woo hoo. sports to look forward to. only a month and a half to go.

optimistic bout advancing out of the group but a lot will depend on how our injured players recover.

Yep, I follow Charlie D on twitter and he just scored his 1st goal in training. I really REALLY hope he can get back to form.

doclinkin · Post #5 » by **doclinkin** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:48 pm

Why are our Unis always so danged milquetoast and boring...

Away uni.

long suffrin' boulez fan · Post #6 » by **long suffrin' boulez fan** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 12:08 am

Donk. I love you man. Thanks for starting this thread... Reminds me after the captastrophe that there is something to look forward to.... Down with the mods... No locking this thread... The revolution will not be televised.

Incidentally, regarding the world cup & the usa's chances... Who the heck knows? This team is hard to predict... In terms of technical ability it's the worst group in two decades... But they are fighters and have seemed to find a style (counterattacking and opportunistic) that seems to fit. If davies can play and find his form that would be huge... Not just because he's tough to mark but also because both ching and Casey are unspeakably useless.

Post #7 » by **LyricalRico** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 12:38 am

doclinkin wrote:Why are our Unis always so danged milquetoast and boring...

Away uni.

That diagonal white stripe looks like an elementary school patrol sash. Horrible.

ErikChowbay023 · Post #8 » by **ErikChowbay023** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 1:30 am

USA wont win the whole thing, but they can win thier group... I know for a fact that will at least finish second...

There are to many power houses, and Brazil, Argentina,England, Spain, and Germany all look as strong as ever.. But it will be any interesting World Cup

Im picking Brazil...Ronaldinho, Maicon, Pato, Adriano, to lead the Selecao to glory..

Donkey McDonkerton · Post #9 » by **Donkey McDonkerton** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:47 am

Stop hating on the jerseys, they're a tribute/throwback to the US team that beat England before.

THROWBACKS....like the bullets

BanndNDC · Post #10 » by **BanndNDC** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 5:11 am

Donkey McDonkerton wrote:Stop hating on the jerseys, they're a tribute/throwback to the US team that beat England before.

THROWBACKS....like the bullets

and thank god they're no longer denim

Donkey McDonkerton · Post #11 » by **Donkey McDonkerton** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:14 pm

BanndNDC wrote:
Donkey McDonkerton wrote:Stop hating on the jerseys, they're a tribute/throwback to the US team that beat England before.

THROWBACKS....like the bullets

and thank god they're no longer denim

But they are GREEN, made out of recycled plastic bottles

Liverbird · Post #12 » by **Liverbird** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 5:50 pm

Engrland Engrland Engrland

Liverbird · Post #13 » by **Liverbird** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:06 pm

ErikChowbay023 wrote:USA wont win the whole thing, but they can win thier group... I know for a fact that will at least finish second...

There are to many power houses, and Brazil, Argentina,England, Spain, and Germany all look as strong as ever.. But it will be any interesting World Cup

Im picking Brazil...Ronaldinho, Maicon, Pato, Adriano, to lead the Selecao to glory..

I think the USA will be lucky to progress to the next round - may come down to goal difference if the US can get a result against Algeria:

England - 9 points as I figure they'll win all 3 matches.
Slovenia - 4 points: Algeria (win) USA (draw) England (loss)
USA - 2 points: England (loss) Slovenia (draw) Algeria (draw)
Algeria - 1 point: Slovenia (loss) England (loss) USA (draw)

Slovenia have beaten some good teams and I believe a little underrated. It will be an interesting fight for second.

BanndNDC · Post #14 » by **BanndNDC** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:59 pm

well considering the lack of a left back, a pedestrian and predictable coach, the devastating injuries to our back and front lines and the worrisome potential inclusion of damarcus bealey we'll be lucky to get out of a group with the best team in european qualifying and a historical power (who will have somewhat of a homefield advantage).

but im looking forward to some classic english overconfidence and strong tourettes fueled goalkeeping.

Donkey McDonkerton · Post #15 » by **Donkey McDonkerton** » Sat May 1, 2010 1:47 am

BanndNDC wrote:well considering the lack of a left back, a pedestrian and predictable coach, the devastating injuries to our back and front lines and the worrisome potential inclusion of damarcus bealey we'll be lucky to get out of a group with the best team in european qualifying and a historical power (who will have somewhat of a homefield advantage).

but im looking forward to some classic english overconfidence and strong tourettes fueled goalkeeping.

Gotta love Howard...

ErikChowbay023 · Post #16 » by **ErikChowbay023** » Sat May 1, 2010 5:23 am

Liverbird wrote:
ErikChowbay023 wrote:USA wont win the whole thing, but they can win thier group... I know for a fact that will at least finish second...

There are to many power houses, and Brazil, Argentina,England, Spain, and Germany all look as strong as ever.. But it will be any interesting World Cup

Im picking Brazil...Ronaldinho, Maicon, Pato, Adriano, to lead the Selecao to glory..

I think the USA will be lucky to progress to the next round - may come down to goal difference if the US can get a result against Algeria:

England - 9 points as I figure they'll win all 3 matches.
Slovenia - 4 points: Algeria (win) USA (draw) England (loss)
USA - 2 points: England (loss) Slovenia (draw) Algeria (draw)
Algeria - 1 point: Slovenia (loss) England (loss) USA (draw)

Slovenia have beaten some good teams and I believe a little underrated. It will be an interesting fight for second.

Algeria is pretty tough, they may end up really surprising some people...

mohammed10 · Post #17 » by **mohammed10** » Sat May 1, 2010 5:36 am

BanndNDC wrote:
and thank god they're no longer denim

I think we found our new Wizards jerseys! Get Teddy Ballgame on the phone...

lupin · Post #18 » by **lupin** » Sun May 2, 2010 12:26 am

can't this be banished to some other forum like all of the other non-basketball sports related threads?

please????

mohammed10 · Post #19 » by **mohammed10** » Sun May 2, 2010 1:21 am

lupin wrote:can't this be banished to some other forum like all of the other non-basketball sports related threads?

please????

Problem is, most of the other non B-ball forums are dead...

MJG · Post #20 » by **MJG** » Sun May 2, 2010 3:38 am

lupin wrote:can't this be banished to some other forum like all of the other non-basketball sports related threads?

please????

We're inside the Wizards forum during May. How much more banished can this thread get?