World cup draw [open thread]
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:06 PM EST
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i didn't see a thread for the draw, i guess not everyone is on vacation so i put this up in case someone is watching the draw and wants to join me, if not well then it will just me living vicariously through Chile (i really love the way that team plays, is just amazing they may not get to the second round but they are so fun to watch), because Colombia didn't make it.
if someone wants more information on the 32 teams that did make it go here
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The colombian broadcast just said that the draw itself lasts 34 minutes but the whole thing may last two hours, good to know.
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:10 PM EST reply actions
so Sepp Blatter not funny at all
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:17 PM EST reply actions
now that they’re a showing the histroy of world cup, Uruguay over Brazil in 1950, “The Maracanazo”, is and forever will be the biggest upset on sports history. That’s not open for debate
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:25 PM EST reply actions
it’s much more fun hearing awful translations to spanish by comentators in national tv. One of the preks of living in the third world
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:31 PM EST up reply actions
Was researching this morning, saw that only two non-Europe/S. America teams have ever made WC final four (US in 1930 and Korea in 2002), and none have won it, obviously. I figure Africa (esp. Ghana/Cote DIviore) have a better chance of breaking through than CONCACAF or AFC.
Yeah, and only Brazil has won it outside of it’s continent and didi it twice (1958, 2002)
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:33 PM EST up reply actions
How is the draw itself done? Do they draw one team for Group A, then one for B, then C, etc. OR do they draw Group A fully first, then all of B, etc.?
they go by pots the only one that knows it’s group is South Africa wich is A, the rest get draw, so yeah first a then b, etc
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
BTW the fact that we aren’t in the world cup, yet two national tv stations plus the biggest radio station in the country are transmiting the world cup draw shows you how important futbol is in south america
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:36 PM EST reply actions
I am surprised here at the US coverage this time around. ESPN is really going all out. Soccer must be catching on here.
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
yeah i was surprised to open espn and see it in the front page, they must be making alot of money uot of futbol now
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
They have started showing EPL games and UEFA champions games too.
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
who knows maybe now it does catch on and MLS will get bigger, and you will be able to atract players form other sports
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:43 PM EST up reply actions
apprently Adidas ball is Rounder than ever, but it will never be as round as this
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:47 PM EST reply actions
Draw
Did they start yet? Stuck at work and its past 12:45 EST.
Never mistake effort for achievement.
by Esteban d' Amur on Dec 4, 2009 12:48 PM EST reply actions
aparently starts at 1:15
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
Jeez...
Just pick the teams.
Never mistake effort for achievement.
by Esteban d' Amur on Dec 4, 2009 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
It’s scheduled for 1PM EST, they aren’t late yet
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
hey at least there are no Vuvuzuelas
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
They’ll be plenty of that at the games next year
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
Any last second predictions...
on how bad the US draw will be?
Never mistake effort for achievement.
by Esteban d' Amur on Dec 4, 2009 12:53 PM EST reply actions
I’m hoping for England (I’m told we match up well), Uruguay and Greece.
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 12:55 PM EST up reply actions
is Honduras any good? haven’t watch them play, noe more about Argelia than them
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:58 PM EST up reply actions
i don’t know why but i think you’ll be in the same group as the netherlands and denmark, with maybe chile or uruguay
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:55 PM EST up reply actions
as long as we dont get Spain or Brazil…
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 12:56 PM EST up reply actions
I think...
the US will be very lucky to get out of the group stage. I would like to play England.
Never mistake effort for achievement.
by Esteban d' Amur on Dec 4, 2009 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
come on, it’s about to start
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:04 PM EST reply actions
al right now that the top seeded have been draw let the fun start
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:07 PM EST reply actions
mexico S. Africa start the world cup
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:08 PM EST reply actions
b3
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
usa in england group
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:09 PM EST reply actions
socceroos with germany
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:10 PM EST reply actions
japan with the dutch
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:11 PM EST reply actions
lucky italians
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
Nigeria can’t go in A so they have to go to group b
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:15 PM EST reply actions
if it’s african can’t go in a so they alternate b, g, c, e
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
Stupid FIFA rules, but it help you you got Algeria
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
Lucky
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
Uuruguay in A
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:17 PM EST reply actions
Paraguay with Italy and NZ
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:19 PM EST reply actions
well they may get France
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
Got it
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:21 PM EST up reply actions
Come on Chile
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:20 PM EST up reply actions
yes
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:21 PM EST up reply actions
Slovenia, not something to complain
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
tough group
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
come on don’t send portugal with Chile
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:24 PM EST reply actions
i think D is the group of death, but this is a close second
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:26 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, yes, yes i could live vicarously throgh Chile at least 4 games
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:27 PM EST up reply actions
If one of the other 3 teams...
drops points to NK, they are going home.
Never mistake effort for achievement.
by Esteban d' Amur on Dec 4, 2009 1:31 PM EST up reply actions
the game between Ivory coast and Portugal is going to decide everything
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
well, so now i can make totally early predictions so (First, Second):
A: Mexico, France
B: Nigeria, Argentina
C: England, US
D: Germany, Ghana
E: Netherlands, Denmark
F: Italy, Paraguay
G: Brazil, Ivory Coast
H: Spain, Chile
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:32 PM EST reply actions
my early feelings
A: Mexico, South Africa (hosts always advance!)
B: Argentina, Nigeria
C: England, USA
D: Germany, Ghana
E: Netherlands, Cameroon (dark horse)
F: Italy, Paraguay
G: Brazil, Cote Divoire
H: Spain, Chile
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 1:35 PM EST up reply actions
i like Denmark for some reason, but i can get behind South Africa Advancing over France, they are either going in or they end up fourth
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:37 PM EST up reply actions
Does A1 play B2, B1 play A2, etc?
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by Esteban d' Amur on Dec 4, 2009 1:38 PM EST up reply actions
A potential Spain - Ivory Coast
matchup is interesting.
Never mistake effort for achievement.
by Esteban d' Amur on Dec 4, 2009 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
US-Germany?
That’s a daunting task for the US, but they have played Germany well in the past.
Never mistake effort for achievement.
by Esteban d' Amur on Dec 4, 2009 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
if is half as good as the game they played in Germany i’ll loved to watch it
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
Epic ...
… match.
Maxi RodrÃguez. Legend.
by Richard Farley on Dec 4, 2009 6:36 PM EST up reply actions
indeed. one of my favorite WC goals.
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Dec 4, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
The only thing better than the goal
the look on the Mexican’s faces afterward and the roar that came out of my living room was the Spanish call of it. Even now, when my brother or I see him score for Athletico or score with him in FIFA 10, we bellow out “Maxi, Maxi, Maxi, Maxi, Maxi, Maxi, Maxi, Maxi, Rodriiiiiiiiguez.”
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 8, 2009 5:04 AM EST up reply actions
interesting that a potential spain-brazil matchup looks to be coming very early.
either round of 16 or quarters.
capital letters suck.
Thanks!
Thanks for creating this thread. I’m afraid I was busy and couldn’t participate, but I will read the whole thing this weekend and be sure to pick out all the great observations (for feature in a main piece).
Thank you again, SantiagoColombia!
No problem, just glad i wasn’t the only one writing
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that." Bill Shankly
by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
Next time ...
… I’ll work with the community here to promote these kind of interactions.
by Richard Farley on Dec 4, 2009 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
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