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musiclawyer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-04-09 01:05 PM
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World Cup draw thread
Because this is a pretty international board, I thought we should chime in as the draw happens. If past performance is any indication, good ole' USA will be placed into what convential wisdom calls--- the group of death!

That's ok. Our chances of going through are pretty small--at least with Bob Bradely in charge. So I'd rather be dispatched quickly. That we there is absolutely no discussion about keeping Bob around for another four years-- wherein we actually might have the talent to do real damage in the 2014 cycle.
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WilmywoodNCparalegal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-04-09 01:24 PM
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1. Keep up the updates when the draw starts
I'm a cube rat in an open office and can't exactly follow it online.
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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-04-09 01:26 PM
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2. USA in Group C with England, Algeria and Slovenia so far...
We'll open against England on June 12. The Yanks are coming for you, ya fucking Brits...
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WilmywoodNCparalegal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-04-09 01:26 PM
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3. LMAO... let me know abou the Azzurri
thanks!
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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-04-09 01:27 PM
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4. Here are the Groups - Odds looking good for USA to make it through...
Edited on Fri Dec-04-09 01:29 PM by jefferson_dem
Group H: Spain, Switzerland, Honduras, Chile

Group G: Brazil, North Korea, Ivory Coast, Portugal

Group F: Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, Slovakia

Group E: Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Cameroon

Group D: Germany, Australia, Serbia Ghana

Group C: England, United States, Algeria, Slovenia

Group B: Argentina, Nigeria, South Korea, Greece

Group A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France
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bixente Donating Member (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-04-09 01:38 PM
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5. And we got one of the toughest lol
speaking from Australia.
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-04-09 02:16 PM
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6. Feel bad for SOuth Africa. They got hosed SO gloriously hard it isn't even funny.
Ah well. Mexico and Uruguay FTW. Fuck the French cheating bastards. I want them to lose every game 847-0, and to be ran out of the country tarred and feathered.

Except Henry. He'll be retained as Winnie Mandela's BDSM plaything.
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vadawg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-04-09 02:28 PM
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8. technically speaking they are the english, not the brits,
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musiclawyer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-04-09 02:25 PM
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7. This is a mild shock
USA actually has a chance to go through. Likely no points against England, but the other two games are winnable. It all hinges on injuries and form of key personnel. Because the coach is in over his head, people like Donovan and Dempsey and Altidore and Spector must play the games of their lives. Even if we get through, we probably flame out because the coach will not use or underutilize the 12-16 guys in the group stage; hence, the key guys in the top 11 will be spent by the knockout round.
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vadawg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-04-09 02:34 PM
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9. i think the team the USA has to worry about is slovenia, they looked good against the russians
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TheMightyFavog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-04-09 02:44 PM
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10. Imagine the reaction if USA beats England.
I envision Hooligan riots in London.
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