Soccer - World Cup Qualifying

NGM · December 09, 2005, 05:14:08 PM

Ed, every year the host is supposed to get the easiest bracket and because of that there is one "death bracket." The U.S. according to most things I've heard have that this year. $:-\$ Its called death bracket because even if you make it out you are generally more worn than those with easier brackets. On the the plus side the U.S.' bracket in 02' was considered by some to be the hardest.

DutchBird · December 09, 2005, 05:46:30 PM

The USA has drawn one of the two toughest groups...

my team, the Dutch, are in the other (Argentina, Ivory Coast, Netherlands, Serbia & Montenegro).

NGM · December 09, 2005, 05:47:41 PM

Is Serbia/Montenegro any good?

DutchBird · December 09, 2005, 06:02:29 PM

Quote from: NGM on December 09, 2005, 05:47:41 PM
Is Serbia/Montenegro any good?

Can be... won their group (beat Spain). It is a "hot and cold" team. And their recent style of play has suited us. They are considered the weakest of the group and except for the group of the USA, they would not in any other.

They are placed way too low on the rankings (at the moment they are as strong as Germany if I had to guess). Frankly, I would argue they are as good as the USA at least.

Ivory Coast is, IMHO a least as good as Ghana. Top stars are Drogba (Chelsea), Kalou (Auxerre) and Kone (PSV).

... as Marco van Basten stated: "an interesting group, and, luckily enough, a group of teams who want to play football."

MDS · December 09, 2005, 06:07:05 PM

Whats the time difference this year? Last time the games were on like at 2am, gotta be something better with ze Germans.

rjs246 · December 09, 2005, 06:07:50 PM

Brutal draw. Some good teams there.

MDS · December 09, 2005, 06:15:37 PM

Like you know anything about soccer, let alone sports. Let alone anything.

rjs246 · December 09, 2005, 06:18:18 PM

Quote from: MDS on December 09, 2005, 06:15:37 PM
Like you know anything about soccer, let alone sports. Let alone anything.

Well look who thinks they're the big man on campus now that I don't have time to smack you around. Did the coalition finally elect you president? Enjoy the ride, douchey. Your comeuppance is right around the corner. Book it.

MDS · December 09, 2005, 06:25:05 PM

Ha. I am the farthest thing from big man on campus. Little man on campus, or unkown man on campus. Maybe who the farg is that man on campus. Yea, thats me. The coalition hasn't been very eventful, counting its a stupid group on facebook (college equivilant of myspace). And frankley, I miss you. You are a meatciclehead, but an entertaining one. Go back to your old job that enabled you to do no work and post here all day.

rjs246 · December 09, 2005, 06:27:38 PM

Comeuppance, I say!

SunMo · December 09, 2005, 07:03:21 PM

Quote from: rjs246 on December 09, 2005, 06:27:38 PM
Comeuppance, I say!

ahhhhh, good times. good times.

fansince61 · December 09, 2005, 07:06:09 PM

Quote from: PhillyandBCEagles on February 13, 2005, 03:33:35 PM
US won 2-1 at Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday in the first match of the final round of qualifying, next up is probably the toughest game of the round, at Mexico on March 29.

Any other soccer fans in Iggles-land??

What the Farg..You gotta be kidding me...will this thread be ping-pong or :-Dhurling next

DutchBird · December 10, 2005, 05:23:26 AM

Quote from: MDS on December 09, 2005, 06:07:05 PM
Whats the time difference this year? Last time the games were on like at 2am, gotta be something better with ze Germans.

Time fifference with the East Coast is -6 hours So you should be able to see the games for either breakfast or lunch.

bobbyinlondon · December 10, 2005, 09:50:04 AM

Quote from: NGM on December 09, 2005, 05:14:08 PM
Ed, every year the host is supposed to get the easiest bracket and because of that there is one "death bracket." The U.S. according to most things I've heard have that this year. $:-\$ Its called death bracket because even if you make it out you are generally more worn than those with easier brackets. On the the plus side the U.S.' bracket in 02' was considered by some to be the hardest.

If the US makes it out of their group, they'll probably be second to either the Czechs or Italians--they would then face Brazil in a second round game. They have to hope to spring a surprise in their first game, much like they did in 2002 against Portugal and then hope to draw against Italy and win against Ghana. I don't tink 5 points is going to get you out of group this year.

Diomedes · December 10, 2005, 10:37:03 AM

I like World Cup. I'm ignorant to it. But last World Cup, I dragged myself out of bed to go to packed bars and drink at unnatural hours. I've rarely had so much fun at a bar than during World Cup. It always makes me wish the Eagles fans would sing something other than that tired old fight song, too.