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I'm hoping for that magic draw in the USA v UK match.
Better yet, the fluke US win would make my entire year!
Any (other) soccer geeks out there want to pipe in?
Have you seen the new Nike Ad called "Write the Future"?
It's amazing!
I'm hoping for that magic draw in the USA v UK match.
Better yet, the fluke US win would make my entire year!
Any (other) soccer geeks out there want to pipe in?Have you seen the new Nike Ad called "Write the Future"?
It's amazing!
That is one of the greatest commercials ever made!
Yes - I'm looking forward to the World Cup. Although a US team in the final would be awesome, I don't hold my breath for that one. The UK vs. US match should be cool, though. I'd love to see a non-favorite in the finals like Uruguay, Argentina, or South Africa. But I suspect we'll see the powerhouses again - Brazil, Germany, or Italy.
In any case, I'm excited!
By the way, I think the Bono commercial for ESPN is well-done as well.
Go France!
I always hope France kicks ass in the World Cup. If any other team wins the damn city goes positively f##*ing insane. I remember being stuck on a streetcar for two hours one year because Italy won some damn game. If the Greeks win I won't manage to get a wink of sleep as I live in Greek Town (they even have the street signs in English and Greek around these parts) etc. Brazil or Portugal are like two teams put together - its like their fans can't make up their mind so they drive around screaming and honking the night away when either team wins - at least I don't live in the west end any more, I lived on that side of the city during one World Cup season and its was bonkers - I actually had to call my Boss and tell them I'd probably eventually get to work but besides being extraordinary late I was not sure when I'd arrive because the fans had gummed up the whole system. Anyway I hope France kicks major ass 'cause things will be blissfully peaceful around these parts if they win.
I saw on the news today that the president gave our world cup team a send off, I wasn't aware we had a world cup team. Oh well good luck team U.S.A. who ever you are.
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Go France!
I always hope France kicks ass in the World Cup. If any other team wins the damn city goes positively f%#*ing insane. I remember being stuck on a streetcar for two hours one year because Italy won some damn game. If the Greeks win I won't manage to get a wink of sleep as I live in Greek Town (they even have the street signs in English and Greek around these parts) etc. Brazil or Portugal are like two teams put together - its like their fans can't make up their mind so they drive around screaming and honking the night away when either team wins - at least I don't live in the west end any more, I lived on that side of the city during one World Cup season and its was bonkers - I actually had to call my Boss and tell them I'd probably eventually get to work but besides being extraordinary late I was not sure when I'd arrive because the fans had gummed up the whole system. Anyway I hope France kicks major ass 'cause things will be blissfully peaceful around these parts if they win.
Now if you lived in the US, you wouldn't have that problem. In fact, if you don't watch the game, you probably wouldn't know who won unless you read the newspaper the next day (page 3 or 4 of the sports section, I would imagine). Problem solved.
Wake me when it's over.
I wonder how many pretentious idiots calling for one of the TVs to be changed to a match I'll run into at bars this year?
Woo! Violence! Anarchy! Riots in the streets!
Seriously, soccer fans are among the most obsessive fanatics out there short of religious ones.
Nice ad!
Nike ads are often pretty good. This one is for running, but I like it.
Goooooooooooooooooo JAPAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The "Write the Future" ad rocks. For the U.S., I think we really need to see them get out of the group stage and go deep. Round of 8 is my hope, if not farther. Beating England would be huge, but they're my #2 team, and I want to see them do well, too.
Wake me when it's over.
I wonder how many pretentious idiots calling for one of the TVs to be changed to a match I'll run into at bars this year?
C'mon, that's an over generalization, like saying gamers are all a bunch of fat geeks with goatees. I'm a serious soccer fan. I grew up playing soccer, not little league, and I follow the English Premiere League (Tottenham Hotspur) and the MLS (D.C. United). For me, soccer is only second to hockey. Football, baseball and basketball are far down on my list.
I just wish perceived pretentiousness didn't beget outright obnoxiousness. Of course, I was having lunch at a sports bar up the street from my office the other day (watching Fox Soccer Channel, thank you) and there was the guy who came in, sat down next to me and complained to the bartender that he didn't like sports and asked if they could put on a financial news channel.
C'mon, that's an over generalization...
...and wrong. I played in high school and while I was in the Army. I have a friend who coaches his son's team. I have never been to Europe, but my favorite team was picked even more arbitrarily.
I can just as easily be dismissive of something Moro likes. Who is really being pretentious?
I follow the English Premiere League (Tottenham Hotspur) and the MLS (D.C. United). For me, soccer is only second to hockey.
Woohoo - another Spurs fan! Screw Man-U and Arsenal.
I've been an MLS fan since Dallas Burn (now FC Dallas) days, although I wish they would bring back some form of the Tampa Bay Rowdies again.
Screw Man-U and Arsenal.
Hey! Don't be a hater.
Director of Narrative
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Wake me when it's over.
I wonder how many pretentious idiots calling for one of the TVs to be changed to a match I'll run into at bars this year?
In the US, matches are going to be broadcast live in the morning (with that whole time change between South Africa and the US thing and all), so you'll probably be fine.
Another possibly NSFW commercial. Ao oldy but a goody.
Hey! Don't be a hater.
Sorry - it's the soccer hooligan in me coming out. ;-)
Why isn't the US into soccer? I don't get it.
Runs off to watch the Cubs game.
Why isn't the US into soccer? I don't get it.
Runs off to watch the Cubs game.
I'm still not sure why were not into soccer...
Can't say I'm really a fan, but I like the game. Played as a kid, played intermurals in college, coahced my boy's team until highschool.
I don't get the premium TV sports channels so I seldom have a chance to watch, just the occasional Revolution game. But I would really dig it if a network carried the games.
Don't really watch sports much anyway. March Madness is as hardcore as I get and even then I'll only see eight or ten games.
I'm working with a transplanted Brit right now. I'm looking forward to watching the US-England match with him if he's in town.
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If France win, don't go anywhere near any Irish pubs while celebrating. It'd end badly. If there's any justice at all in football, France will go out in utter humiliation.
While England are going to win of course, there are other teams always in with a shot. Spain are very strong, as are Brazil. Germany's lost Ballack, but they should never be underestimated. Argentina have some great players, including Messi, so they've always got a chance, but Maradona isn't much of a manager, and they just scraped through in qualifying. Portugal have Ronaldo, though they are in this years Group of Death, which will make things interesting.
Groups are as follows
Group A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France
Group B: Argentina, Nigeria, South Korea, Greece
Group C: England, United States, Algeria, Slovenia
Group D: Germany, Australia, Serbia, Ghana
Group E: Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Cameroon
Group F: Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, Slovakia
Group G: Brazil, North Korea, Ivory Coast, Portugal
Group H: Spain, Switzerland, Honduras, Chile
Group D and G look the toughest. In D, Serbia are always a hard side to play, while Ghana is playing for African Pride. Australia have pulled off an upset or two in their time, but Germany should pull through.
Group G is much more interesting. Brazil are just awesome, but Portugal have Ronaldo. Ivory Coast will have African pride to play for, along with being a very strong team full of Premiership stars such as Drogba and Kalou. North Korea? Well, no one knows anything about them. They might turn out to be the whipping boys which would make the games between the other three teams that much more important. Or they might spring an upset. Impossible to tell really.
Still, England are going to win, after knocking out France, Germany and Argentina.