Yeah, I don't want to give the impression that just because Ghana and Uruguay are ranked lower than us that we should walk all over them. That's certainly not the case. Ghana put it to us pretty good in '06. I've never seen Uruguay, but I can only assume they're very tough. Slovenia was tough. Algeria? Well, to be honest, I wasn't that impressed.
It is exciting, though, that we're not staring at a guantlet of perennial powerhouses to get through. Not facing a top 15 team until the semi's is a dream situation for the US. You would like to believe that they can take advantage of it. Reaching the semi's would be absolutely huge for soccer in the US.
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Our quarter of the bracket is incredibly compelling, beyond just being a US fan, because all of the teams are relatively even.
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Very cool. Anybody recognize the Springfield, MO location?
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Hey goalkicker, where's your ex-wife?Jocephus wrote:
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Spain up 1-0. It would really help them to win.
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That's awesome.Jocephus wrote:
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I really can't stand the vuvuzelas. I'd been watching most of what was available online, with the sound way down, and finally saw a game on TV last weekend. I don't have anything against soccer, but I just can't watch that with the sound on.
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Heh. I used to be a trumpet player and last night I taught myself how to make my own vuvuzela sound. Pretty close to real and very loud. My wife wasn't impressed. I didn't care.ghostrunner wrote:I really can't stand the vuvuzelas. I'd been watching most of what was available online, with the sound way down, and finally saw a game on TV last weekend. I don't have anything against soccer, but I just can't watch that with the sound on.