World Cup 2010 - Copa Mundial

[Chris Bolton]

it seems that some of the ref's are making some questionable calls

or am i just not watching the games right?

[Manuel Trujillo]

A lot of refs are making 'interesting' calls to say the least.

Frizzak, I agree. I almost think the US should stack their backfield for the first 15 minutes to prevent early goals and build up the attack as they get more comfortable out there. If they weren't getting in holes early they could have come up with a couple W's.

Another thing about their D is the fact that Oneyu still does not look 100% to me. His first step seems REAL slow.

[Dave McHale]

HELL YEAH, U.S.A.!!!!!

[Mark Valis]

GGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!

[Manuel Trujillo]

HELL YEAH!!!

That game was like having sex while camping!

Awesome win for the US...

Now here's hoping both Ghana and Australia win...

[Sjur Soleng]

WHAT A FINISH!!!!!

[Greg Aucoin]

That was unbelievable! Let's carry this momentum into the next match!

[Craig Smolin]

listened to the game on ESPN Radio driving from Hartford back to my office ... it sounded like the US men were all over the Algerians and the goalie (who admittedly the announcers said was playing fantastically) the entire second half ... honestly, it was FAR MORE riveting on the radio than to watch on TV, and SO MUCH better than listening to any baseball game. Not to mention the announcers weren't John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman ...

[Jeff LaGrassa]

The U.S. victory was nice, but the Paraguayan girl is the star of the World Cup so far:





Now that's definitely a smartphone...let's hope it has a touchscreen.

[Matt DeAngelis]

Not to mention the announcers weren't John Sterling...

Blasphemy!

[Todd Lapham]

Bye Bye Italy!

Please let Spain win tomorrow.

[Matt Stroika]

Come on Jeff. You couldn't post a video? I don't even know where Paraguay is but I am liking it.

[Craig Smolin]

I love Sterling as much as any announcer ... but I want to murder Suzyn Waldman in her sleep ... or at least rip out her tongue so I never have to hear her speak ...

[Todd Lapham]

Brings a new meaning to Guay pride.

[Todd Lapham]

I don't know what game I'm more excited about. Brazil vs Portugal or Spain vs Chile. Should be two of the best games of the group stage. Although I can't imagine it being more exciting then the USA's last game.

[Craig Smolin]

on a related note ... watched ESPN's newest 30 for 30 documentary last night on DVR: "The Two Escobars" ... about Pablo Escobar and Andres Escobar (the guy who scored the own goal in the USA-Colombia match in the 1994 World Cup). Superb film-making here, and a must watch in this already fantastic documentary series.

[Todd Lapham]

Yeah I watched that as well. I thought it was awesome and would definitely recommend watching it.

[Manuel Trujillo]

I recorded that and started watching it... only got through the first 5 mins, but man, just what the Columbian team was saying was going through their minds before that match. It's no wonder they lost. I remember feeling so stoked the US won that game, now I don't know how to feel really, know that.

Gotta finish watching the rest soon.

[Manuel Trujillo]

On a lighter note... one of my favorite topics of every world cup....

http://www.collthings.co.uk/2010/06/gir ... -2010.html

[Manuel Trujillo]

oh yeah...
this too

http://www.nuffy.net/misc/pics/beautifu ... frica.html

[Sjur Soleng]

USA mach this afternoon will probably become the most watched soccer game in US history!!!!!

[Manuel Trujillo]

still bumming about the US loss on saturday.

so who's everyone rooting for now? I've always been a Dutch fan and one of my favorite games all time was Netherlands vs Brazil in '94. Looks like be might get a rematch of that in a few days.

Although, I am hope Chile gets Brazil out. I'd be completely happy if all the 'World Powers" got knocked out early.

[Todd Lapham]

From a monetary viewpoint I'm rooting for Spain.

From a soccer fan viewpoint I'm rooting for Uruguay and Chile aka Spain Light.

From a stupid comment by me viewpoint, if Uruguay or Paraguay play in the finals or vs Brazil at any point I have to rock a Guay pride scarf at the Brazilian Bar and Grille.

[Sjur Soleng]

Same here...Spain for Monetary gain! I would love to the Dutch win it, but realistically, Brazil is looking STRONG!

[Jeff LaGrassa]

[Manuel Trujillo]

I want Paraguay to win just to keep watching her celebrate!

[Erik Siersdale]

She actually promised a naked lap of the field if Paraguay wins it all

[Matt Stroika]

If she promised a 'date' with every player on Paragauy I don't see how they could possibly lose.

Go small Central American country that no one ever thought about until last week!

[Jeff LaGrassa]

She actually promised a naked lap of the field if Paraguay wins it all

Oh sure, if she does it she's a hero. But I do the same thing through the halls of my cousin's elementary school when she took 2nd in the Spelling Bee last year, and now I have to introduce myself to my neighbors whenever I move.

F***ing double-standards.

[Manuel Trujillo]

She actually promised a naked lap of the field if Paraguay wins it all

Oh sure, if she does it she's a hero. But I do the same thing through the halls of my cousin's elementary school when she took 2nd in the Spelling Bee last year, and now I have to introduce myself to my neighbors whenever I move.

F***ing double-standards.

HAHHAHAHAHAHHAH