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World Cup -Day 2

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Posted on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 10:17:00 AM EST
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3 matches on tap today, starting at noon continuing till 8 pm. Here are my picks : Cameroon (PICK +160) over El Tri (Mexico), Mexico is cpaable of losing to anyone. I think they are 3 and out at this World Cup.

Spain (-130) over Netherlands. Spain is my favorite. I think they repeat.

Chile (-1 -120) over Australia. Chile is very good. Australia is not. Really like this one.

My group picks are: Group A - Brazil, Group B- Spain, Group C- Colombia, Group D -Uruguay, Group E - Ecuador, Group F - Argentina, Group G -Germany, Group H - Belgium. As you can see, I'm big on home continent advantage.

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    And it's official... (5.00 / 1) (#17)
    by kdog on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 01:02:50 PM EST
    1-Nil final...Viva America Norte!

    I just hope Mexico doesn't rue that gimme that Hernandez blew if it comes down goal differential...shoulda been 2-Nil.

    Kdog voodoo...had to be :) (none / 0) (#18)
    by Militarytracy on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 01:05:15 PM EST


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    Just call me... (5.00 / 1) (#22)
    by kdog on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 01:20:59 PM EST
    El Brujo Blanco!

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    Shoulda been 4-0 (none / 0) (#19)
    by CoralGables on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 01:08:35 PM EST


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    Nothing you can do about the refs... (none / 0) (#20)
    by kdog on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 01:14:52 PM EST
    my niece coulda finished that wide-open gimme off the cross though...Chicharito's funk runs deep.

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    If your a Mexico guy you have to be happy (none / 0) (#24)
    by Slado on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 01:27:30 PM EST
    Had to win this match and they TCB.

    They looked pretty good.  Great defending, lots of chances.

    I don't think you can discount how miserable the conditions were.   Lot of balls slipped by guys etc..

    Mexico was clearly the better team and they finally scored a goal.  

    Viva la Kdog!

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    To be clear... (none / 0) (#25)
    by kdog on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 01:33:30 PM EST
    USA first and foremost...continental pride second.

    Yes sir...it was a must win.  Keep it close against Brazil and beat or tie Croatia and they should be in like Flynn.

    Much like the US path...must beat Ghana, tie Portugal, and keep it close against Germany.  But that's a lot more to ask for.

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    Things just will not come (none / 0) (#1)
    by Militarytracy on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 10:46:51 AM EST
    Together for Mexico

    I'm going with the Netherlands over Spain, just because :)

    Very happy with Chili too, they had a great defense last World Cup

    Oops Chile (5.00 / 1) (#2)
    by Militarytracy on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 10:47:17 AM EST
    I have mousse on the brain.

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    Where's your... (none / 0) (#3)
    by kdog on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 10:47:21 AM EST
    Norte Americano pride man?  Mexico will find a way today to break out of their two year funk...predict a 3-2 win in a wild wooly affair, Peralta shall find mad net and a fat European contract before this Cup is up.

    Sh*t need Mexico to come out of the group stage to have somebody to root for if the US can't shock the world.

    You putting money on this? (none / 0) (#4)
    by Militarytracy on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 10:58:02 AM EST
    Or just voodoo enthusiasm?

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    The only humans I bet on... (5.00 / 1) (#5)
    by kdog on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 11:02:30 AM EST
    are jockeys...I don't f*ck with sports betting, my vice card is already fairly full;)

    Just a prediction (or just a hope?)

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    I'm making squeaky's unbelievable mousse recipe (5.00 / 2) (#7)
    by Militarytracy on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 11:12:11 AM EST
    Tonight with Ghirardelli chocolate because - Publix

    That's the highest brow chocolate in my general vicinity

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    Your vice card :) (none / 0) (#6)
    by Militarytracy on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 11:06:00 AM EST
    I've seen the spells you weave :) Mexico could have no one better at the loom!

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    28 minutes in pouring rain (none / 0) (#8)
    by Militarytracy on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 11:32:24 AM EST
    And Mexico holds

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    According to the "gamecast"... (none / 0) (#10)
    by kdog on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 11:51:44 AM EST
    all my boy Peralta has found so far is himself offsides...vamos amigos get it together!

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    They've been impressive compared to (none / 0) (#12)
    by Militarytracy on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 11:56:28 AM EST
    What I expected.  I would have never suspected after all the chaos they have recently been through they would be playing this well, and aggressively.

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    So two goals disallowed for Mexico (none / 0) (#9)
    by Militarytracy on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 11:50:54 AM EST
    Called offsides, but many disagree with the calls.

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    "Cup is up". A poet. (none / 0) (#11)
    by oculus on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 11:55:57 AM EST


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    Gooooooooooooal Mexico (none / 0) (#13)
    by Militarytracy on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 12:22:52 PM EST


    Peralta!!! (none / 0) (#14)
    by kdog on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 12:27:56 PM EST
    Off the rebound.  How sweet it is!

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    It was very nicely done (none / 0) (#15)
    by Militarytracy on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 12:28:53 PM EST


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    They weren't supposed to be a team (none / 0) (#16)
    by Militarytracy on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 12:30:35 PM EST
    Like this.  The offense is aggressive

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    I have to miss most of (none / 0) (#21)
    by Militarytracy on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 01:19:03 PM EST
    Spain and the Netherlands, but recording it.  Going to be a challenge not to peek.

    I could listen... (none / 0) (#23)
    by kdog on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 01:24:12 PM EST
    to British announcers say "van Persie" all day long.

    Should be a good one...that last final got real chippy, will it carry over with the Dutch looking to break ankles?

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    Amazing!!! (none / 0) (#32)
    by Militarytracy on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 07:47:54 PM EST


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    Josh was watching it with me (none / 0) (#36)
    by Militarytracy on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 09:06:28 PM EST
    And the announcer attempted to say Fiesta and he said Fiester.  Josh lost it.  He wants to know why many Northeasterners, and now Brits, along with Southerners can't say Fiesta?  A Fiester sounds like a sore :)

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    Don't all the Mexicans... (5.00 / 1) (#37)
    by unitron on Sat Jun 14, 2014 at 07:38:08 AM EST
    ...take fiesters after lunch?

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    van Persiiiieeeeee! (none / 0) (#26)
    by kdog on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 03:04:03 PM EST
    Equalises before the half...can't wait to see the replay, sounded like a sick goal...diving header off a perfectly placed through ball from Daley Blind.

    He made it look easy. (none / 0) (#27)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 03:25:05 PM EST


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    van Persiiieee! (none / 0) (#28)
    by kdog on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 03:34:26 PM EST
    4-1 Holland...pouring it on.

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    5-1... (5.00 / 1) (#29)
    by kdog on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 03:44:54 PM EST
    Spaniards haven't been abused like this since Franco.

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    Ouch. (none / 0) (#30)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 03:50:36 PM EST


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    Well they're hopping mad now (none / 0) (#35)
    by Militarytracy on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 08:42:32 PM EST
    Look out

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    What a difference four years makes! (none / 0) (#31)
    by Donald from Hawaii on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 03:56:53 PM EST
    The Netherlands has wiped the stadium turf with Spain, winning in shockingly easy fashion, 5-1. So if the Spanish team is indeed considered a favorite to repeat as World Cup champions, well, you'd might be tempted to seriously reconsider that assessment after watching today's collective face-plant.

    I'm now wondering why the Dutch weren't really on anyone's radar as serious contenders, despite having been the 2010 WC runners-up. That, too, calls for some serious reassessment after this blowout.

    If I recall correctly, Spain lost a first-round game four years ago, and yet still went on to win it all, so there's more than ample time to regroup and qualify for the second round.

    But either today serves as its wake-up call, or they'll go the way of the French in 2010 and be gone in two weeks' time.

    Aloha.

    The Dutch were on mine (none / 0) (#34)
    by Militarytracy on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 08:36:52 PM EST
    They are disciplined, consistent, and possessing mad skills (Josh's descriptor).  I am going with Uruguay for all the marbles though.

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    Assuming this is an open thread... (none / 0) (#33)
    by magster on Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 08:20:05 PM EST
    thinkprogress.org reported on the autopsy results of the "bothched" execution. This one is on the administers and not what was administered, according to report.

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