Its sort of like what Tiger does for golf but not as much. There was actual daily coverage by espn of the Fina World Championships over the summer, which really hasn't happened before. Part of it was the suits and records, but the rest was Phelps tracking. If there is similar coverage of Pan-Pacs next year it will be solely because of Phelps since new suits will be banned.depward said:
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World Cup 2010 Group Draw Thread of Bitter Rivalries, Ball Fixing and Groups of Death
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Sterling M
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Wes said:
Nothing you can say can be any worse than the hubris of United fans.
Raydeen said:
Belo Horizonte Redux. 1 - Negative USA.
Comedy prices on Deutschland to win their group on Betfair. 1.94? :lol :lol Free money if I ever saw it. You can book that, certain as death and taxes - Deutschland to reach the quarters minimum.
Same goes for Italy winning their group, 1.4's really? How it's even possible to get a 1.3 on Spain winning their group is astounding.
Spain will end up playing the Group H second place team. Portugal/Ivory Coast vs. Spain in last 16. Brazil are winning that group.
The French have unfinished business with the sweaty and uncivilised drug dealers from Uruguay.
Will always be nice to see Argentina get knocked the fuck out. I love Messi but I fucking hate Argentina.
faridmon said:crap, i didn't see them.I am blind
OK Denmark for the world cup.
lets see which group they are now, Netherlands, Japan and Cameroon, not bad. a definite qualification from the group stage.
Denmark will finish second to the Dutchies and then play the Italians. Losing to Lippi's side.
Gary Whitta said:
Three lions is such a perfect football song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96-zW2c8H2o
liquid_gears
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Germany are winning their group, hands down. 1.94 :lol :lol Free money from Betfair.
I heard a Sky reporter earlier rash talking Brazil, saying that they're not as good as past Brazillian teams and predicted that they won't reach the last 16 :lol :lol I've heard that bullshit so many times over the years. Having said that, I wouldn't be surprised if they qualified second in the group.
I wonder how many new cases of swine flu there will be in June/July 2010?
I heard a Sky reporter earlier rash talking Brazil, saying that they're not as good as past Brazillian teams and predicted that they won't reach the last 16 :lol :lol I've heard that bullshit so many times over the years. Having said that, I wouldn't be surprised if they qualified second in the group.
Bleepey said:I would just like to say that during world cup time, there will be this mysterious flu that will be going round, that will leave people unable to go to work. Am i right guys?:lol :lol :lol Book your holidays now!!!
I wonder how many new cases of swine flu there will be in June/July 2010?
Gary Whitta
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Nemesis121
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Gary Whitta said:
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Mike Works
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we invented the sport in your picture :lolgiga said:And Canadians contribution to society is what? Milk in a bag?
Mike Works
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coincidence?Subitai said:
no! why germans!? Ballack in the team means they will never win anything.
my predictions for group stage
Group A: France/Uruguay
Group B: Argentina/Nigeria
Group C: England/USA
Group D: Germany/Ghana
Group E: Netherlands/Denmark
Group F: Italy/Paraguay
Group G: Brazil/Ivory Coast
Group H: Spain/Chile
Winner will be someone from South America.
my predictions for group stage
Group A: France/Uruguay
Group B: Argentina/Nigeria
Group C: England/USA
Group D: Germany/Ghana
Group E: Netherlands/Denmark
Group F: Italy/Paraguay
Group G: Brazil/Ivory Coast
Group H: Spain/Chile
Winner will be someone from South America.
Hardly.BowieZ said:
We beat Ghana last year 1-0 (and from what I can recall have never lost to them), and Serbia are just Croatia in another coat of skin. As for Germany, it seems that sparks fly whenever we have played them in the past - always close affairs with either no goals or tons of goals from both sides.
I'm not saying that Australia are going to top Group D, but it is easily the most exciting group not called Group G simply because any team can qualify and any team can go packing.
I'm hoping for England to top their group, and Australia to come second so an England v Australia knock-out game ensues. Same reason why it'd be bliss to see Portugal get 2nd in their group and Spain to top theirs, just so they'll meet each other in the round of 16.
Too many people underestimating them. They are my favourite South American side, partly due to an ex, but they play very attractive attacking football. They are going to be a tough team to come up against in the round of 16.missbreedsiddx said:
There's a poll on ESPN sports nation asking how far will the US get in the World Cup. Round of 16 leads with 35%, but finals has 18% of the vote. :lol
You know what I like about fans of England? It's how damn positive they are. Their team gags for 50+ years and they still think they're always going to win!
You know what I like about fans of England? It's how damn positive they are. Their team gags for 50+ years and they still think they're always going to win!
avaya said:
Better a chav than whatever Clint Dempsey is. Man has no dignity.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei718AfeSps&feature=related
criesofthepast
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I think USA has a solid team and will do well but if you actually think any of the elite teams gave a shit about the Confederations Cup, then you are mistaken. I mean of course teams want to win and play hard but it's not the same level as the World Cup imo.Oozer3993 said:I remember the last time some one thought that.
This game is going to be so much fun.
The Confederation Cup is like the trial run of the real thing. Just don't get too confident after that 2nd place finish.
Encountering Spain or Brazil in June 2010 will be a totally different animal.
I wish a country that I'm associated with made the world cup, it would have made it so much more fun to watch, but unfortunately they all suck
Oh well, the World Cup is always a good time, so it'll be fun regardless(especially Brazil's group), and atleast I can take solace in the fact that the theme song is by a Canadian
I'll be rooting for the Netherlands. I would root for the US too, but some of their fans are already being really arrogant, and it's half a year till the tournament starts :lol
Oh well, the World Cup is always a good time, so it'll be fun regardless(especially Brazil's group), and atleast I can take solace in the fact that the theme song is by a Canadian
I'll be rooting for the Netherlands. I would root for the US too, but some of their fans are already being really arrogant, and it's half a year till the tournament starts :lol
speedpop said:
Yeah but the Ghana side we played consisted of their under 20's and they still, for the most part, dominated us. Add Essein and Muntari to the mix and well... yeah.
I agree with what you say about how any group can go through. Between Serbia, Australia and Ghana, it will be a bare knuckle scrap.
Kozak said:
Kewell not being used to his potential.
Shit strikers. Keneddy is a sub par target man in a chinese league and Mcdonald can't finish a happy meal the little fat fuck.
No outlet. Kewell isn't used to his potential, really the only person who will bomb forward is Bresciano. (well, maybe sub par players like Garcia and Carney.......)
Shit defense who rely on getting 10 men behind the ball.
hoof football to shit keneddy.
shit manager with a shit hairstyle.
Yeah I agree but am confident for some reason. Probably nostalgia from 4 years ago.
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