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  • Wee67
    Museum Correspondent
    • Apr 2, 2002
    • 10603

    Originally posted by Hector
    Actually you are not so wrong.

    Many are rabid fans...no doubt.

    But many simply don't care....or at least...don't follow the sport much.

    I've been talking to many people around me about the USA in the WC...and I'm still amazed at how many people don't even know what the WC is about...I kid you not.

    I mean...they hear about the USA in the news, and they cheer for them simply because it's the USA squad...but many hardly watch the matches on TV.
    You pretty much nailed it, Hec. Those of us that are fans are absolutely rabid about the sport. AND if the US loses to Ghana tomorrow, even my newsroom will relegate World Cup reports to only the sports section (today we have our sports anchor in the first segment, previewing tomorrow's match).

    That said, soccer's following has grown significantly in the States over the past few decades. When the US beat Columbia in the '94 Cup, I remember jumping up, yelling and picking up the phone to call some of my sport-following friends when I remembered, none of them watch soccer. Now, I can't get through my office without being stopped several times to discuss ALL the days matches, not just the US game. Americans never used to recognize the soccer jerseys I'd wear around (I pick up the local club whenever I travel abroad). Now, I see tons of jerseys, and I'm not just talking about Man U or Barca.

    Soccer is still a very minor sport here, but we are a long way from me having to get my only soccer fix from watching PBS's "Soccer Made In Germany" back in the 70's
    WANTED - Solid-Boxed WGSH's, C.8 or better.

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    • Wee67
      Museum Correspondent
      • Apr 2, 2002
      • 10603

      On a separate soccer note, I just watched ESPN's '30 on 30' and its was incredible. I had no idea about what the Columbian team went through in '94 Cup (aside from the above-mentioned US loss)- family members killed, threats left at their hotel and even the coach being intimidated to sit certain players!!!

      Of course, I did know about Andres Escobar being shot after the Cup, but holy poop, I can't imagine even trying to play any game under those conditions.
      WANTED - Solid-Boxed WGSH's, C.8 or better.

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      • toystalker
        none
        • Mar 27, 2008
        • 795

        watched the portugal barzil match and it was very poor exibit

        i didnt have the volume up as i was in my store but from what i hear now apparently 1 of the commentators they couldnt wait for the final whistle lol

        like wolfie said lets hope for a better display tonight, more at stake so the game should be a lot better

        lets see some goals please

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        • wolfie
          Persistent Member
          • Dec 31, 2007
          • 1567

          Spain & Chile qualify.

          Switzerland blow it big time as they fail to score against Honduras, they only needed one goal to go through.

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          • Hector
            el Hombre de Acero
            • May 19, 2003
            • 31852

            This is the lowest amount of European teams ever going to the second round...and the most by South Americans.

            In 2006...the number of teams that went to the second round:

            Europe 10
            South America 3
            CONCACAF 1
            Asia 0
            Africa 1
            Oceania 1

            Now for this World Cup:

            Europe 6
            South America 5
            CONCACAF 2
            Asia 2
            Africa 1
            Oceania 0

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            • wolfie
              Persistent Member
              • Dec 31, 2007
              • 1567

              We only need one.

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              • wolfie
                Persistent Member
                • Dec 31, 2007
                • 1567

                It's Uruguay time. Hope it's going to be a good match.

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                • LadyZod
                  Superman's Gal Pal
                  • Jan 27, 2007
                  • 1803

                  Originally posted by wolfie
                  It's Uruguay time. Hope it's going to be a good match.
                  7 or so minutes in, first Gol. Here's hoping it continues for some exciting footy action.
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                  • wolfie
                    Persistent Member
                    • Dec 31, 2007
                    • 1567

                    Good game, Uruguay win, Torrential rain during the match though.

                    Half the ground empty, that will teach em to price the home fans out of the stadiums.

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                    • Zemo
                      Still Smokin'
                      • Feb 14, 2006
                      • 3888

                      USA coming up at 2:30

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                      • wolfie
                        Persistent Member
                        • Dec 31, 2007
                        • 1567

                        Extra time and the USA are losing again. Come on, don't go out now.

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                        • toystalker
                          none
                          • Mar 27, 2008
                          • 795

                          unlucky usa... they had just a little bit more football in them

                          the ghana keeper played a blinder and kept the in the game

                          shame usa couldnt put there chances away

                          aww well
                          englands turn tomorrow lol

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                          • vulcan2074
                            Live Long and Prosper
                            • Mar 23, 2008
                            • 7817


                            Sammy

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                            • Hector
                              el Hombre de Acero
                              • May 19, 2003
                              • 31852

                              What a bummer for the USA.

                              But they just kept falling behind in every game...and it finally caught up to them.

                              But you gotta give credit to Ghana...a very speedy and physical team. Now that's two World Cups in a row that they have eliminated the U.S.

                              USA is a gritty team...and exciting to watch...but not one single striker scored in this World Cup...only midfielders and defenders.

                              In order to be able to win these big games...you gotta have scoring strikers.

                              That's the only thing missing from this squad.

                              Tim Howard is a beast...awesome goalie.

                              Still...very proud of the U.S. team...

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                              • Hector
                                el Hombre de Acero
                                • May 19, 2003
                                • 31852

                                Now the first quarterfinal game is set...Uruguay vs Ghana.

                                Tomorrow (Sunday)...it's two big ones...England vs Germany...and Argentina vs Mexico...I can't wait.
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