Official World Cup Thread
 

i am staggered that no one has started an official world cup thread (it starts tomorrow with Germany vs. Costa Rica) . . .so here it is. perhaps we should have predictions on winners here!

My sentimental prediction - England

my real prediction - France

others?

Re: Official World Cup Thread
 

You're kidding, right?

This is just as insignificant as the "fingering" thread.

Nobody that matters cares about soccer.

None of us Americans get in to soccer (football) because it is not a sport that we excel at.

In baseball, do the Kansas City Royals have many fans? No, because they suck every year. Well, it's sorta like that for Americans & soccer. We can't get behind our team if they just get their ass kicked by Brazil & England and any other country they play...

Brazil all the way!

Crybabies

Re: Re: Official World Cup Thread
 

You haven't fingered yourself in awhile, have you?

Anyway, I agree with bwind (and yes, I'm being a crybaby Elvis). If we're going to get our asses kicked, then what's the point in cheering? Then again, I am still cheering for my team the Philadelphia Phillies even though their doing horrible this season. Damn you Phillies!!! *sits quietly* GO PHILLIES!!!

Soccer has never caught on here in the US because 1, our teams have never won anything major, and 2, no superstar players (like the Beckham's or Pele's) have ever come from here.


The rest of the world should be glad though. You don't want a bunch of drunk, redneck Americans getting involved in your soccer riots anyways. (I just picture like a whole arena of drunk Nascar fans brawling with an arena full of Brazilian soccer hooligans and it's a funny image.)

FOOTBALL (not soccer!) is, apparently, huge in the US during high school and university. The main reason it doesn't go beyond that is because the TV networks dont have sufficient room to advertise as they do during sports like baseball, NFL etc. With the exception of the half time interval there are no lengthy stops in play.


As for the World Cup, COME ON IN-GER-LAND!!!!!

Sentimental pick- U.S.

Realistically- Brazil

Shit I realy likes that Spain win this fuckin' world cup....but it never will happen so I go with Brazil, they've got the best female fans!!!:D