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World Cup: Portugal v. Ivory Coast

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Posted on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 08:58:49 AM EST
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New Zealand gained an improbable draw in stoopage time with Slovakia earlier this morning.

Now the Group of Death (Group G, Brazil, Portugal, Ivory Coast, North Korea) starts play. The Group of Death is the group that is considered the most difficult for advancing to the next round. Brazil you all know about. Portugal you probably know about. Ivory Coast you may not know about. It is the best team in Africa and a dangerous team. North Korea is not as well known.

I like Portugal, with Cristiano Ronaldo, to find a way.

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    World Cup: Portugal v. Ivory Coast | 71 comments (71 topical)

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    Thank you (5.00 / 2) (#1)
    by CST on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 09:06:24 AM EST
    for picking Portugal.  I'd say Ivory Coast's chances just improved 200% :)

    Hoped BTD would bestow the same on Paraguay ... (none / 0) (#3)
    by Ellie on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 09:37:50 AM EST
    ... in Group F (Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, Slovakia) to pull the Azzurri's nuts out of the fire.

    Though by all rights it should have been an outright win for Slovakia, NZ got the late game miracle and no doubt all of Italy is breathing a huge sigh of relief.

    Since we're in Peter Jackson country, it was the Futbol equivalent of the LOTR Return of the King when the Ghost Army honored their oath and got (King) Aragorn's back at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.

    I'm sorry for the excess but [/snivel] I'm still a little emotional [/weepy]. Picking up some pieces from yesterday: Azzurri's 2nd half performance was better than showed on TV because the impeccable African pitch was so wet and slippery by that point in the game. Cannovaro's aerial back-kick would IMO have had a chance (like in the NIKE ad!).  

    Right! Back to Portugal / Ivory Coast and the semblance of getting some work in before the Brazil / PRK (NKorea) game later.

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    jealous! (5.00 / 1) (#4)
    by CST on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 09:43:21 AM EST
    I'm stuck to listening to the games during the week on the radio and watching some highlights on the ESPN game cast.

    I've got to find a way to stream the video.  ESPN3 isn't working.

    We cleared the dvr so we could tape some of the games.  But it's different watching a game when you already know the outcome.

    Ronaldo is insufferable.  That first yellow card was a total dive.  And the face he makes when whining makes me want to hit him.  Too bad he's really good.

    Go Ivory Coast!

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    See below -- get your Futbol Fix nice and hot ... (none / 0) (#17)
    by Ellie on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 11:25:06 AM EST
    ... just like the gods intended at the Canuckistan Feed. Relatively lower traffic than the Biggie sites, ergo a smoother faster ride.

    I've been getting up extra early to acquit my personal and professional duties so I can spend some Quality Loafing Time with one eye or both on the late AM / afternoon games.

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    Wish I had been able (5.00 / 1) (#5)
    by lilburro on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 10:18:27 AM EST
    to watch the Italy game.  But the live blog was bad enough.  So typical...I wish they played more offensive/exciting soccer in the Group rounds.  I mean they tied the US in 2006, and they won that year!!  

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    They strike me as a very analytical team (none / 0) (#19)
    by Militarytracy on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 11:36:26 AM EST
    when it comes to play and how much they save and expend.

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    Group Play is like political primaries ... a good (none / 0) (#20)
    by Ellie on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 12:03:35 PM EST
    ... time for everyone to get the jitters and mistakes out of the way with enough of a grace period to make up for heartbreaking mishaps (or total boneheadedness) with the next intra-Group opponent.

    Also, rather than being a write-off in the big scheme of things, it's a great time and way for novice viewers to get to know different teams, players, styles, strategies and The Beautiful Game itself.

    Like a flu shot, it's a good brief exposure to The Fever so you don't turn into a deranged babbling idiot in later rounds like Some People I Know.

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    I really enjoy reading your soccer posts! (5.00 / 1) (#59)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 03:21:37 PM EST


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    Cote d'Ivoire is my favorite team. (5.00 / 1) (#6)
    by inclusiveheart on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 10:43:04 AM EST
    Win or lose, I love that team and their fans.

    It is amazing that they've held against Portugal so far in this game.

    I love their uniforms (5.00 / 1) (#12)
    by Militarytracy on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 11:05:13 AM EST
    with a purple keeper, speaking from a fashion perspective :)

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    Well, I also love Cameroon. (5.00 / 1) (#24)
    by inclusiveheart on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 01:13:15 PM EST
    But the real fashion parade was yesterday's match between Italy and Paraguay.  Their "costumes" really clashed.

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    The New Zealand vs. Slovakia game (5.00 / 2) (#15)
    by Militarytracy on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 11:16:22 AM EST
    was funny as heck to watch in this house.  My husband's family still has its Czech immigrants living so everyone got up early this morning to watch it.  Everything went as planned, the 3 pts in the bag, Slovakia kept the Kiwis mostly on their end of the field.  We were all talking about how bad our last name could really be, and making bad jokes about how the Weiss' got to be part of Slovakian soccer, and how Slovakia needs to quit shaving their heads cuz they look like war criminals.  Suddenly the gentle Kiwis head one in, my husband jumps off the couch and yells, "Damn it, you guys can never stick with anything to the bitter end and that's why you are only half the team you could have been!"

    Now, see there, (5.00 / 2) (#26)
    by Zorba on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 01:31:35 PM EST
    he's absolutely correct.  Half a country, half a team.  Makes sense to me.    ;-)

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    which is why (5.00 / 1) (#35)
    by Jen M on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 02:10:12 PM EST
    German reunification scared the heck out of all the other futbol teams!

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    just be glad you can watch (5.00 / 1) (#28)
    by Capt Howdy on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 01:35:21 PM EST
    World Cup 2010: Somali football fans executed for watching matches

    Like some Christians (5.00 / 1) (#36)
    by Jen M on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 02:11:12 PM EST
    They worship the enemy of life, the enemy of joy.

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    Via private execution? (none / 0) (#42)
    by oculus on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 02:28:22 PM EST


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    Possible, I guess. Example, (none / 0) (#61)
    by oculus on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 03:30:22 PM EST
    Krakauer's "Under the Banner of Heaven."

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    Blood (none / 0) (#70)
    by Zorba on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 06:19:51 PM EST
    atonement?

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    One brother killed the other brother's (none / 0) (#71)
    by oculus on Wed Jun 16, 2010 at 01:20:12 AM EST
    wife and infant.  Why?  Because wife did not support polygamy.  

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    So heinous (none / 0) (#30)
    by Militarytracy on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 01:39:29 PM EST
    Everything makes Allah cry and demand the killing of people.  We should have a Global draw Allah playing soccer day now.

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    Is that in the Koran? (none / 0) (#33)
    by oculus on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 01:58:18 PM EST


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    No. (none / 0) (#34)
    by oculus on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 02:02:32 PM EST
    U of M Searchable Koran

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    HURRAYY (5.00 / 1) (#55)
    by Jen M on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 03:14:57 PM EST
     North Korea!

    good play

    no more vuvuwhatever (5.00 / 1) (#64)
    by Capt Howdy on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 04:06:21 PM EST
    The soccer World Cup has been great so far, but that constant drone from the traditional South African Vuvuzela horns can get pretty tiring after 90 minutes. A German blogger called Tube was frustrated enough that he developed a software filter that chops out the drone and posted how to do it on the blog Surfpoeten.
    I hoping for Africa all the way (none / 0) (#2)
    by Saul on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 09:14:28 AM EST
    It would be wonderful if Africa would end up winning the World Cup.

    Europe and S. American are the only continents that won the world cup.  It's time another continent wins.

    Be nice to have Invictus in FIFA

    Strong draw... (none / 0) (#7)
    by kdog on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 10:53:27 AM EST
    for the Ivory Coast...anybody watching?  How'd Drogba look with the busted wing?

    on the radio (none / 0) (#8)
    by CST on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 11:00:12 AM EST
    they said he "did not seem like he was playing with a broken arm".

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    Gracias.... (none / 0) (#11)
    by kdog on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 11:04:20 AM EST
    It was such a bummer to hear he might be out of the tourney...reading up a little on the man I didn't think a busted arm would keep him out if he had anything to say about it.

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    He stayed outside (none / 0) (#10)
    by Militarytracy on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 11:04:11 AM EST
    He didn't get into the mix until the very last.  Hit the ground once I think, seemed to take it in stride.

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    What a good game (none / 0) (#9)
    by Militarytracy on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 11:02:46 AM EST
    But what a fricken Diva!  Was I the only one who cheered when Ronaldo got the Diva card after such a good fake out that he had actually managed to get another player carded?

    no (none / 0) (#13)
    by CST on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 11:05:40 AM EST
    you were not.

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    "Stoopage" = "Stoppage." (none / 0) (#14)
    by oculus on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 11:07:03 AM EST


    thanks (none / 0) (#65)
    by ruffian on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 04:22:07 PM EST
    I was thinking it was yet another new soccer term for me.

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    maybe I wasn't paying attention enough (none / 0) (#16)
    by Makarov on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 11:18:27 AM EST
    in the 1st half, but Portugal looked absolutely terrible from what I saw. The couldn't seem to advance the ball at all.

    The second half was significantly different and both teams had their chances.

    The Group of Death (none / 0) (#18)
    by SOS on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 11:29:50 AM EST
    Versus the Axis of Evil

    Segue: "Axis of Evil." Did you (none / 0) (#21)
    by oculus on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 12:35:34 PM EST
    see the news a U.S. citizen is searching for Bin Laden, saying he will decapitate him?  Pakistan arrested the man.  

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    Seg-Segue - hat-tip for the Porta-TV tip (none / 0) (#22)
    by Ellie on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 12:56:26 PM EST
    I meant to high-five you for the tip about taking your micro-TV to the garden to "watch" the game (or rather, have it visually on hand for instant replays).

    I immediately dug my ancient SONY Watchman out of my old tech-toy box.

    I'm carting it around for old-school antenna-TV coverage like pre- and post-game blather. Also keeping it in the bathroom DURING games so no one has to stress about missing any of the action during those inevitable breaks for Nos. 1/2.

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    Last night a friend showed me the (none / 0) (#23)
    by oculus on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 01:00:50 PM EST
    "latest" MLB.  He subscribes to MLB HD TV ($129/yr.?), which automatically is also available on his iPhone.  Wonderful definition of games in progress.  No more Gameday.  If only I had HD TV and iPhone!

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    I self-imposed a moratorium on TechToys (none / 0) (#29)
    by Ellie on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 01:37:55 PM EST
    ... and "new" services until I break ALL my old toys and finish off every single d@mn plan I'm on, down to every flea-sized mote of fine print.

    Zero tolerance for Redundancy, Clutter and Blight!

    Remember that discussion about cleaning and remodeling? Well Mama's cleaning house!

    Most stuff I want to follow live is bunny-eared anyway, with a short hop to the big TV for epic replays.

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    Given ATT plans to deep-six (none / 0) (#32)
    by oculus on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 01:56:48 PM EST
    unlimited data plan for new customers, looks like I'll be with them forever.  

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    Isn't it terrible how they (none / 0) (#44)
    by Militarytracy on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 02:31:58 PM EST
    can lure you in :)?  We have HD and it costs us about that much, but I resist iphone.  I can barely use a palm.  I still don't understand the phone I have, and I just finally got my cell phone billing straightened out after months of overbilling that I couldn't understand - because it was meant to be ununderstandable.

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    But wouldn't it be great to have (none / 0) (#68)
    by oculus on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 06:06:34 PM EST
    baseball on the go?  Love it.  

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    What's his accuracy average so far? (none / 0) (#69)
    by oculus on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 06:08:47 PM EST


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    Brazil and North Korea now (none / 0) (#25)
    by Militarytracy on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 01:30:02 PM EST
    I have orders to call Fort Rucker and report everytime Brazil scores.  Everybody at Fort Rucker seems to refuse to entertain the possibility that North Korea could score.

    Still scoreless... (none / 0) (#31)
    by kdog on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 01:53:08 PM EST
    20 minutes in...thats like a win for North Korea right there!  Hang tough fellas!

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    Always for the underdog dog (none / 0) (#39)
    by Militarytracy on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 02:26:44 PM EST


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    You know it... (5.00 / 1) (#45)
    by kdog on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 02:37:57 PM EST
    I got mad love for Brazil the nation and its people, just not their futbol team...like rooting for the NY Yankees, in this case the Yankees vs. Durham Bulls:)

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    sure they can (none / 0) (#37)
    by Jen M on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 02:12:20 PM EST
    All it takes is one split second of good luck.

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    And I hope they find... (none / 0) (#38)
    by kdog on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 02:19:18 PM EST
    lady luck...those people in N. Koreas need some joy, big time.

    And if the North Korean boys keep it up they might actually get uncensored highlights from the match back home!

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    Now you are dreaming :) (none / 0) (#41)
    by Militarytracy on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 02:28:19 PM EST


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    No calls to make yet :) (none / 0) (#40)
    by Militarytracy on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 02:27:42 PM EST


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    Footie Fans and Newbs - bookmark these sites (none / 0) (#27)
    by Ellie on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 01:33:33 PM EST
    ... for efficient, virtuous viewing: all have good live streams and (pretty much) anything you want on demand and in the language/team-focus of your choice.

    CBC Canuckistan's English language coverage is hard to beat, with Maritime / Eastern Standard / Central and West Coast time-friendly coverage of games and analyses. (French lang feed below also gets two thumbs up.)

    Here's the Live Host Broadcaster Site and a comprehensive list of jumps "back home" for every team but also in virtually every language spoken at the FIFA 2010 WC. Channels list is frequently updated and refreshed.

    CBLFT FIFA Coupe du Monde is the CBC's French language feed. Lots of English language resources there. BONUS: an excellent source of in-depth coverage of African teams because so many speak more French than English. It's also a good source of coverage for sports generally, domestic majors & faves or international events (eg, Track and Field.)

    TeleLatino's Spanish and Italian language coverage, hemisphere and international feeds, English language too but with focus on Hispanic, Latin/o teams and leagues. Short version: TONS of Futbol coverage year round of any league so get it GET IT.

    NOTE TO BTD: I was thinking of tagging my posts with a site or two but the list got more detailed for that. Therefore, could I implore you to put it up at SportsLeft and append with other media sources (besides the overstressed biggies)? I've been meaning to log in/follow the action there but I can't locate my handle and pwd.

    Game on, plus, you know, the mayhem.

    kdog, is this good? (none / 0) (#43)
    by oculus on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 02:29:19 PM EST
    Feds recognize Long Island tribe

    Great news for the Shinnecocks... (none / 0) (#50)
    by kdog on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 02:54:46 PM EST
    and great news for me once they break ground on their casino...woo-hoo!

    Still a long road of bueracratic speedbumps to overcome...the Hamptons set will fight tooth and nail to keep it away from their playground.  All I ask is that the poker and roulette is in the metro area somewheres...and that there is poker and roulette and not just stupid slots like they got up Yonkers Raceway.

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    Lots and lots of pressure on (none / 0) (#46)
    by Militarytracy on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 02:39:15 PM EST
    the North Korean keeper.

    And Brazil make it pay off and scores (none / 0) (#47)
    by Militarytracy on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 02:41:29 PM EST


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    God damn it... (5.00 / 1) (#48)
    by kdog on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 02:43:21 PM EST
    I hope I played no part in a jinx:)

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    I called Fort Rucker (none / 0) (#49)
    by Militarytracy on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 02:47:53 PM EST
    Now they don't want Brazil to score anymore in case the North Korean players are punished for the losses.  Just win, don't kill them lest we get them killed.

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    I said in 94 (5.00 / 1) (#51)
    by Jen M on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 02:55:27 PM EST
    FIFA should take a hard line. If any player loosing a game is killed when they get home -- ban the country from international play for 20 years.

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    Robert Green would cetainly support that. (5.00 / 1) (#54)
    by coast on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 03:01:42 PM EST


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    It is hard to know what happens (none / 0) (#53)
    by Militarytracy on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 03:01:10 PM EST
    to them when they get them home.  We are almost certain their families are being "entertained" at this time, just to make certain everyone comes home and doesn't say anything regretable.  Brazil has scored again.  They've fairly well cemented themselves in, North Korea is tired.  I long for a boring game finish now.

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    North Korea scores (5.00 / 1) (#56)
    by Militarytracy on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 03:15:01 PM EST
    I feel better now

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    yeah (none / 0) (#57)
    by Jen M on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 03:17:31 PM EST
    They are on fire now!

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    It is cool to see them get all pumped up (none / 0) (#58)
    by Militarytracy on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 03:20:29 PM EST
    and animated.

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    When the person at Fort Rucker (none / 0) (#60)
    by oculus on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 03:27:38 PM EST
    picks up the phone and says, Officer of the Day, may I help you, sir?--what do you say?

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    Brazil just scored (5.00 / 1) (#62)
    by Militarytracy on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 03:39:34 PM EST
    Then they say, yeah....I heard :)  I'm always late.  It must be iphones :)

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    Guess What? (none / 0) (#63)
    by Militarytracy on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 03:59:57 PM EST
    Armed Forces Network is carrying World Cup coverage for 2010. First time! So people on post are actually watching it in areas with a television.  Why do I feel like this has something to do with who our allies are these days and how badly we need them?

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    GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAl (none / 0) (#52)
    by Jen M on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 02:58:16 PM EST
    BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSIIIILL

    I'm going with Chile tomorrow (none / 0) (#66)
    by Militarytracy on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 04:22:14 PM EST
    and Spain, and South Africa

    sounds good (5.00 / 2) (#67)
    by Jen M on Tue Jun 15, 2010 at 04:48:27 PM EST
    reasonable.

    But what are BTD's calls?

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