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james Colborn
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Truckee, Ca
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 9, 2010 - 10:14pm PT
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Anyone else as psyched as I am? 6/12 US vs. England 2:00pm. eastern time. ABC
I wish I were there.
U S A
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Nala
Trad climber
Oakland, CA
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I am!
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Jingy
Social climber
Nowhere
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I wonder if they will be playing the World Cup game in the Mountain Room, in Yosemite....?
This might be worth a visit?
I got a subscription via UEFA.com for Live and Replay options. Been watching replays of the games leading up to this weekends WC beginnings...
should be a good game. I will be rooting for US, but know that its such a long shot.... (solely based on past games)
Either way though, my hope is that this years games are as exciting as the past few.. even more so.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Espana!!!!
Tho I hope it'd be Brasil, for their 6th CUP!!!!!
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M. Volland
Trad climber
Grand Canyon
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Jun 10, 2010 - 09:30am PT
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The USA has a history of playing well in South Africa. We recently beat Spain there, and it took Brazil two halves to knock us out last year in South Africa. Look out!
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Brian
climber
California
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Jun 10, 2010 - 09:50am PT
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After England's two most recent games, I'm getting more hopeful. As long as we don't score any own-goals for them, we have a fighting chance!
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Mees
climber
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Jun 10, 2010 - 11:29am PT
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Very psyched for World Cup. Hopefully, the many injuries will stop as no one wants to see teams that aren't full strength. Would love to see the USA beat England but with Rooney peaking at the right time that will be a tall order. I'd put money on Spain but how could Brazil every be counted out as a favorite. I hope Argentina does well, Messi is amazing.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jun 11, 2010 - 01:33am PT
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Less than 12 hours to go. . .
FUTBOL!!!!!!!!
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Cpt0bvi0u5
Trad climber
Merced CA
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Jun 11, 2010 - 01:58am PT
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OH WHEN THE YANKS! GO MARCHING IN! OH WHEN THE YANKS GO MARCHING IN! HOW I WANT TO BE IN THE NUMBER WHEN THE YANKS GO MARCHING IN! USA USA USA
Gonna beast on England!
And Jingy based on past games USA can totally win. We beat England 1-0 in the 1950 world cup (the only time we have played England in the world cup)
And based on England's performances in their friendlies which have all resulted in unconvincing wins ( 3-1 Mexico but being outplayed for most of the match, 2-1 Japan winning by 2 own goals, and a 3-0 win against South African Premier League outfit Platinum Stars once again unconvincing and poor play and flow) we have every shot of shooting the Brits down and topping our group.
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The Guy
Trad climber
Portland, OR
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Jun 11, 2010 - 02:03am PT
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Looks like its Mexico and South Africa for me tomorrow morning at 7am. Arriba!!!!
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M. Volland
Trad climber
Grand Canyon
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Jun 11, 2010 - 09:24am PT
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Eventhough I live in Arizona, I will be rooting for Mexico to advance. Atleast until they face the USA. Best wishes to our southern neighbors!
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james Colborn
Trad climber
Truckee, Ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 11, 2010 - 09:54am PT
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Minutes away.
Freaking giddy!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jun 11, 2010 - 10:15am PT
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I will be surprised if the USA gets to the second round.
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M. Volland
Trad climber
Grand Canyon
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Jun 11, 2010 - 10:29am PT
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The USA always gets a bad draw when it comes time to organize the groups. In this cup however, the USA was given the best draw its ever had. So the numbers are in our favor to advance into the second round more than ever.
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Mees
climber
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Jun 11, 2010 - 10:48am PT
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Yeah I would be very surprised if the US doesn't make it out of group play. Slovenia and Algeria are 2 of the weekest teams in the tournament. As mentioned they haven't had this kind of opportunity for a long while if ever in this event.
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Jingy
Social climber
Nowhere
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Jun 11, 2010 - 11:52am PT
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Captain Obvious - Bwahahahha !!!
all I have to this "
And Jingy based on past games USA can totally win. We beat England 1-0 in the 1950 world cup (the only time we have played England in the world cup)"
.. is.....
enough said.
Not since 1950, when they had nothing near the moves I've seen from within the soccer bubble have the Americans even come close....
This is one sport that American will have to sub-contract the work out to smaller, more impoverished nations to get the job done right...
Gonna be hopeful for America to go all the way....
But I will not be holding my breath...
Can't frickin' wait!!!
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Steve L
Gym climber
SUR
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Jun 11, 2010 - 01:25pm PT
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Spain over Brazil in the final 2-1
+1. I think this is their year. Many of their squads have had the talent, but not the mental toughness. They've always folded on the big stage. Winning Europe was a nice precedent though.
Tomorrow's going to be a tough game, but our boys can take it. It wouldn't be the first time one of our teams pulled off the big upset (that I remember: v columbia '94, v portugal '02). Prediction: US wins 2-1 after Rooney gets red carded for blowing up over a VERY physical US defense!
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tuolumne_tradster
Trad climber
Leading Edge of North American Plate
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Jun 11, 2010 - 02:05pm PT
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SteveL: England is a formidable opponent for US's 1st game of this Cup but I agree US can win if we frustrate & fluster Rooney, and Donovon is on his game.
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hb81
climber
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Jun 11, 2010 - 04:33pm PT
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Kinda boring first day, but thats not unusual. Uruguay-France was pretty awful to be honest...
Anywayyyy it's ze worldcup and I'm psyched, ja! ;)
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