Official World Cup Soccer Thread

[dbk]

This is it for Korea... I should've called in sick!

 

[bigrash]

Uruguay Vs Mexico is on. If the game ends tied, France is out, otherwise the loser will tie France in points (if France wins)

 

[sdifox]

Uruguay Vs Mexico is on. If the game ends tied, France is out, otherwise the loser will tie France in points.

I guess they better tie then :biggrin:

 

[bigrash]

I guess they better tie then :biggrin:

Yup.

And I guess I might be wrong- looks like it starts at 10am ET?

 

[sdifox]

Yup.

And I guess I might be wrong- looks like it starts at 10am ET?

The coverage starts at 9:45. 2 games at the same time though

2:15 in the afternoon for the other 2

 

[bigrash]

The coverage starts at 9:45. 2 games at the same time though

2:15 in the afternoon for the other 2

Weird that they would schedule it that way.

 

[sdifox]

Weird that they would schedule it that way.

<tin foil hat> I am sure this has to do with cable/satellite providers wanting to sell more channels</tin foil hat>

 

[bigrash]

<tin foil hat> I am sure this has to do with cable/satellite providers wanting to sell more channels</tin foil hat>

Lol

 

[Anubis]

Weird that they would schedule it that way.

they play the final games at the same time to keep the other teams in the groups in the dark about the scores so teams dont intentionally lose or not try and all that

 

[ShadowOfMyself]

they play the final games at the same time to keep the other teams in the groups in the dark about the scores so teams dont intentionally lose or not try and all that

Yup, although they end up knowing anyway LOL but its not the same thing as going into the game already knowing what you need to do

Its funny though that in most cases, the top 2 teams in the group just need a tie to go through... So they could even arrange it, I mean, why bother risking a loss if you can "win" with 0-0? Just stand there for 90 minutes and do something else

 

[KMFJD]

they play the final games at the same time to keep the other teams in the groups in the dark about the scores so teams dont intentionally lose or not try and all that

Yeah W Germany/Austria in 82

 

[bigrash]

they play the final games at the same time to keep the other teams in the groups in the dark about the scores so teams dont intentionally lose or not try and all that

Ah! Makes sense.

 

[yuchai]

Yup, although they end up knowing anyway LOL but its not the same thing as going into the game already knowing what you need to do

Its funny though that in most cases, the top 2 teams in the group just need a tie to go through... So they could even arrange it, I mean, why bother risking a loss if you can "win" with 0-0? Just stand there for 90 minutes and do something else

Well, the thing is if you get the 1st place in the group you get to the play the 2nd place of another group. Take Group A for example, Mexico gets through with a draw, but have an incentive to get a win because if they draw with Uruguay, they will probably take on Argentina in the 2nd round.

 

[RapidSnail]

Holy shit South Africa!

 

[sdifox]

Mexicans just hit the crossbar!

Uruguay counter attack is dangerous too. This is shaping up to be a good game.

 

[maddogchen]

red card against France, down to 10 men!

 

[Anubis]

france just plays like shit every other WC it seems

didn't qualify in 94
won in 98
out in first round in 02
lost in the finals in 06
out in the first round in 10

 

[sdifox]

so far the referee looks like he knows what he is doing. Good.

 

[Glitchny]

red card against France, down to 10 men!

yea not a great call but not bad, he did elbow the defender in the jaw.

France is already done it seems.

Picture in Picture on espns live stream is awesome.

 

[sdifox]

I will watch the France game after the Mexico-Uruguay. The French game has no relevance :biggrin:

 

[sdifox]

Uruguay player Perez is gushing blood... Has to get off the field to be treated

 

[mugs]

LOL France

 

[JHoNNy1OoO]

Uruguay player Perez is gushing blood... Has to get off the field to be treated

That's a gusher! That thing is going to need a stitch or two.

 

[Glitchny]

Uruguay player Perez is gushing blood... Has to get off the field to be treated

Yea I saw that, was watching SA destroy France and saw a bleeding head in the PiP, decent cut he has.

 

[Anubis]

yea not a great call but not bad, he did elbow the defender in the jaw.

France is already done it seems.

Picture in Picture on espns live stream is awesome.

while France is done that wasn't a red card, he went up normally and if you watch the reply his arm simply slid up the other dudes and around his shoulder and caught him in the face