2010 FIFA World Cup! Thread!

[No spoken words]

USA / England could actually be a great game. First round WC action is awesome. Both teams come out ready to go, fresh and stoked, man. Totally fucking stoked. I'm stoked right now.

How are you feeling?

 

[UberBeaver]

You ever been stoked? I feel like like that. But more stoked. And by 2:00 tmw, I'll be totally stoked. I expect to be totally fucking stoked by 2:30.

 

[UberBeaver]

I'm pulling for South Africa right now. I like the way the home crowd sounds when their team scores.

ETA - YAY 1-0 SA. Wish I could hear the crowd go nuts....

 

[DRay9911]

Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooal!!!!!

 

[BoMac]

You ever been stoked? I feel like like that. But more stoked. And by 2:00 tmw, I'll be totally stoked. I expect to be totally fucking stoked by 2:30.

I'll be pretty fucking stoked on Monday afternoon while watching the Italy game.

 

[No spoken words]

I'm pulling for South Africa right now. I like the way the home crowd sounds when their team scores.

ETA - YAY 1-0 SA. Wish I could hear the crowd go nuts....

They were stoked.

 

[UberBeaver]

They were stoked.

I lol'd. I bet the were totally stoked. And if SA can hold on for a another 25, the crowd will be totally fucking stoked.

This is where soccer is awesome. There's that build up to the first goal, and then that nervous anticipation to either hold on to that lead, or get that goal back, depending which side you're on. Either way, it's awesome, sorta. Brings the stoked level down a bit though. It's easy to lose that stoked sensation until you get a nice 3 goal lead. Then you get totally stoked again. Fuckin A, I love this sport.

 

[1stepcloser]

Sat at the office now wishing I could be watching this

Come on SA, will be great if they could start with a win. Nobody gave them a chance of getting out of that group.

Looking forward to France vs Uruguay tonight with a few cold beers

Fucking love the World Cup.

 

[No spoken words]

Crap.

 

[DRay9911]

Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooal!!!!!

 

[UberBeaver]

Stoke level down by factor 3.

 

[gump]

Good game, particularly second half. Result was fair overall, Mexico had good opportunities in the first half.

Now let's go Uruguay!

 

[Outsider]

This mornings game was great. Mexico couldve won. I still have hope for them.

I'm totally rootin for France next game! Set with my Zidane jersey and all. ( I wonder who'll be the headbutt darling of this world cup)
Allez Les bleus!!!


...and Damn these time zones! I'm going to rely on my radio here at work

 

[U2@NYC]

Group A seems to be the weakest group in the competition. We will see this afternoon. But both South Africa and Mexico will need to improve dramatically if they want to make it far in this tournament.

Go Uruguay this afternoon!

Y vamos Argentina!!!!!!!

 

[nielsgov]

Bad luck for SA with that late ball on the post but overal it was a pretty equal game. The first half was really boring though. Luckily the second half was a lot better.

I'm hoping for a Uruguay win against France. Domenech is an asshole.

 

[UberBeaver]

I'm getting stoked for Uruguay, guys.

ETA - that's a strange word: Uruguay.

ETAII: I did not know that France was the 2nd to last team to qualify. That's odd.

 

[No spoken words]

I'm getting stoked for Uruguay, guys.

ETA - that's a strange word: Uruguay.

ETAII: I did not know that France was the 2nd to last team to qualify. That's odd.

I'm with you here....STOKED for Uruguay.

 

[UberBeaver]

I don't like that Ribery guy.

 

[anitram]

Gosh I love the World Cup.

8 more days until I'm off to South Africa!!

 

[Purplereign]

Gosh I love the World Cup.

this


Winner: Spain
Runner Up: Germany
Dark Horse: Netherlands *
Biggest Embarrasment : England

* dearly love to put Australia in there

and just quietly, I am loving the time zone diffs . . . means I get to see at least 2 games live and thanks to the lovely SBS peeps, the other in full at some stage on game day *hippity hoppity happy*

c'mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon France

 

[DRay9911]

Gosh I love the World Cup.

8 more days until I'm off to South Africa!!

that is awesome you are going.

i remember when a bunch of u2 people i knew back in 97 went down there for the last dates of the pop tour.

very jealous

 

[anitram]

I'm really getting excited! Can't wait to finally land in Cape Town.

It was amazing to see that first goal today. I am so pumped for the games tomorrow, mostly for Argentina-Nigeria, although the England-USA one will be great fun too.

 

[Purplereign]

I'm really getting excited! Can't wait to finally land in Cape Town.

It was amazing to see that first goal today. I am so pumped for the games tomorrow, mostly for Argentina-Nigeria, although the England-USA one will be great fun too.

Will you get to some games while you are there . . . and um, if so, which ones?

< *nosey*

 

[UberBeaver]

I'm not watching the game, but following it online. Is it as boring as it seems?

ETA - looks like the 2nd half is getting rough.

 

[Purplereign]

^ clearly everyone else around here has fallen asleep

2nd half definitely better than first . . . both teams taking a few more risks which always add to the excitement level . . . 1st half seemed to me like both teams were a little overwhelmed by the spectre of being at.the.world.cup . . . *is no expert but loving it nonetheless*

 

[No spoken words]

Will you get to some games while you are there . . . and um, if so, which ones?

< *nosey*

That's not being nosy, that's a pretty natural question to ask......

And she'd better answer in the affirmative.

 

[anitram]

Haha, yes I will, though not really what I'd want to see (Portugal - North Korea).

I am only staying in South Africa for about 6 days before I head north to other places, so I didn't have many choices. But still should be great fun!

 

[No spoken words]

Well at least you get to swoon over Ronaldo.

 

[Purplereign]

Haha, yes I will, though not really what I'd want to see (Portugal - North Korea).

I am only staying in South Africa for about 6 days before I head north to other places, so I didn't have many choices. But still should be great fun!

for these kind of events I don't think it really matters what you see to be honest . . . sure it's fabbo to see a team that you follow, or one of the gun teams, but really, just to be there and soak up all the fabulousness is enough sometimes

have a blast anitram

 

[UberBeaver]

Haha, yes I will, though not really what I'd want to see (Portugal - North Korea).

Portugal is a very good team, I'd definitely want to check them out.

I'll be watching the US/UK game with a bunch of Portuguese tmw.

Can't wait til 7:30 am tmw to watch S. Korea. w00t!!!