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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Am watching ESPN coverage. Pretty boring so far. Eager to see draw go down.
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 12:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 12:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, and only Brazil has won it outside of it’s continent and didi it twice (1958, 2002)
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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.?
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 12:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They have started showing EPL games and UEFA champions games too.
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 12:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
who knows maybe now it does catch on and MLS will get bigger, and you will be able to atract players form other sports
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Draw
Did they start yet? Stuck at work and its past 12:45 EST.
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by Esteban d' Amur on Dec 4, 2009 12:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
aparently starts at 1:15
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jeez...
Just pick the teams.
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by Esteban d' Amur on Dec 4, 2009 12:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s scheduled for 1PM EST, they aren’t late yet
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 12:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hey at least there are no Vuvuzuelas
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They’ll be plenty of that at the games next year
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 12:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Any last second predictions...
on how bad the US draw will be?
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by Esteban d' Amur on Dec 4, 2009 12:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
is Honduras any good? haven’t watch them play, noe more about Argelia than them
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 12:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
as long as we dont get Spain or Brazil…
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 12:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think...
the US will be very lucky to get out of the group stage. I would like to play England.
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by Esteban d' Amur on Dec 4, 2009 12:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll take Spain or Brazil if the rest of the group isn’t too bad. For instance, I’d rather Brazil/Algeria/Denmark than Argentina/Ivory Coast/Portugal.
by PhillyFriar on Dec 4, 2009 1:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
come on, it’s about to start
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
#1's
A: South Africa
B: Argentina
C: England
D: Germany
E: Netherlands
F: Italy
G: Brazil
H: Spain
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 1:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
al right now that the top seeded have been draw let the fun start
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
mexico S. Africa start the world cup
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Lucky Mexico.
Never mistake effort for achievement.
by Esteban d' Amur on Dec 4, 2009 1:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
maybe one CONCACAF will get thru
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 1:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
b3
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
usa in england group
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yes!
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by Esteban d' Amur on Dec 4, 2009 1:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
socceroos with germany
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
japan with the dutch
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
lucky italians
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice way for the Brazilians to start out their World Cup.
by PhillyFriar on Dec 4, 2009 1:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Crap. Any African teams are getting shuttled straight to Group C now, right?
by PhillyFriar on Dec 4, 2009 1:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Thanks, I missed where they alternated instead of going in order.
by PhillyFriar on Dec 4, 2009 1:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Stupid FIFA rules, but it help you you got Algeria
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Lucky
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Uuruguay in A
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Paraguay with Italy and NZ
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
well they may get France
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Got it
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Come on Chile
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Now this round just goes in order, right?
by PhillyFriar on Dec 4, 2009 1:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yes
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Group A: South africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 1:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dodged one bullet...
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by Esteban d' Amur on Dec 4, 2009 1:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Group B: Argentina, Greece, South Korea, Nigeria
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 1:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Slovenia, not something to complain
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bob Ley: “It’s not the Group of Death, folks, not by any stretch.”
He’s right. Gotta be happy if you’re a US fan.
by PhillyFriar on Dec 4, 2009 1:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Group C: US, England, Algeria, Slovenia
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 1:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Slovenia into group C
formerly bruinhoo
by Patroclus on Dec 4, 2009 1:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Group D: Australia, Ghana, Serbia, Germany
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 1:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
tough group
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dodged the 2nd Bullet
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by Esteban d' Amur on Dec 4, 2009 1:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
E: Netherlands, Denmark, Japan Cameroon
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 1:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
come on don’t send portugal with Chile
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
G: Brazil, Portugal, Ivory Coast, North Korea
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 1:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Can it be the Group of Death if the fourth team is terrible?
by PhillyFriar on Dec 4, 2009 1:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i think D is the group of death, but this is a close second
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Group G
Group of Pain? Group of Near Death?
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by Esteban d' Amur on Dec 4, 2009 1:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Group G: Three Giants and a Midget.
by PhillyFriar on Dec 4, 2009 1:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If one of the other 3 teams...
drops points to NK, they are going home.
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by Esteban d' Amur on Dec 4, 2009 1:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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
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by SantiagoColombia on Dec 4, 2009 1:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
A potential Spain - Ivory Coast
matchup is interesting.
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by Esteban d' Amur on Dec 4, 2009 1:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Mexico-Argentina sounds good too
by chillicothe20 on Dec 4, 2009 1:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
US-Germany?
That’s a daunting task for the US, but they have played Germany well in the past.
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by Esteban d' Amur on Dec 4, 2009 1:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Epic ...
… match.
Maxi RodrÃguez. Legend.
by Richard Farley on Dec 4, 2009 6:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
interesting that a potential spain-brazil matchup looks to be coming very early.
either round of 16 or quarters.
capital letters suck.
by soccerfreak on Dec 5, 2009 3:11 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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!
by Richard Farley on Dec 4, 2009 1:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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