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World Cup Day 15

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Posted on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 10:54:51 AM EST
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USA! USA! Today's the big day. A win or a draw over Germany puts USA through. Even with a loss a Portugal win over Ghana probably puts USA through. A Ghana win and USA loss gets very very dicey. apparently torrential rains in Recife. Will the tams play to win? Honestly, I hope not. In any event, the picks:

Group G - Brasília - Portugal vs. Ghana, Under 3½, Ghana Pick (+165).

Group G - Recife, USA vs. Germany, Under 3

Group H - Curitiba, Algeria vs. Russia, Under 2½, Russia +110.

Group H - São Paulo, South Korea vs. Belgium, Under 2½ (+110), Belgium -1 (+125

Go USA!

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    I'm making truffles (5.00 / 1) (#29)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 01:22:59 PM EST


    My great-grandfather was born in the U.S. (5.00 / 2) (#37)
    by caseyOR on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 07:39:19 PM EST
    and I am watching the World Cup. Take that, Ann Coulter!

    I love soccer. I love it so much that I am watching it live-streamed in Spanish because I do not have cable or satellite so Univision was my only free online option.

    I do not speak Spanish, but the language of futbol is universal.  :-)

    At least you can clean house with (none / 0) (#38)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 07:48:02 PM EST
    Univision on and you aren't in danger of missing anything vital :)

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    You tell 'em Cap! (none / 0) (#46)
    by kdog on Fri Jun 27, 2014 at 09:57:18 AM EST
    It's so strange...if ya don't wanna like soccer, more power to ya, don't like soccer...nobody's forcing you.  

    But why b*tch about other people liking soccer?  It's not our fault you don't understand the game or appreciate it's beauty...do your thing and we'll do ours...let freedom ring.

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    For the gambling lingo impaired: (none / 0) (#1)
    by oculus on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 11:06:24 AM EST
    "under"

    USA defenders working well so far (none / 0) (#2)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 11:19:19 AM EST
    Aaarghhhh!

    If we just could have just lost, I wouldn't feel like this right now damn it :)

    Now I'm a real wreck :) (none / 0) (#3)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 11:25:46 AM EST
    Our defenders are deadly serious, keeper looks lonely sometimes but the aggressive pressure is working, and Dempsey aggressive at Germany's goal too.

    We are forgetting our place in World Cup soccer.  Can we forget for 90 straight mins?

    Good news... (none / 0) (#4)
    by kdog on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 11:32:36 AM EST
    in the other game, Portugal 1 Ghana Nil.  

    But that's enough Portugal, don't get any ideas about winning 5-Nil!  2-Nil tops.

    Gonzalez is slightly faster (none / 0) (#5)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 11:35:30 AM EST
    Than Muller, he has great speed covering ground. I'm thinking that was why the sub.  It's working, so far.

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    Can't see... (5.00 / 1) (#6)
    by kdog on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 11:39:29 AM EST
    to gauge how good the chances were, but looks like Gerry is making Tim Howard work...3 saves so far.

    Seize the day Timmy!

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    He is determined though (none / 0) (#7)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 11:41:27 AM EST
    Face isn't fazed yet, all just part of a good day's work.  Germany is beginning to out handle us a bit as everyone fatigues :(

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    OMG halftime (none / 0) (#8)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 11:47:14 AM EST


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    I'm making those truffles when this is (none / 0) (#9)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 11:50:28 AM EST
    Over.

    They will either be victory celebrating endorphin truffles or soothing defeat endorphin truffles.  

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    Truffles? (5.00 / 1) (#13)
    by kdog on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 11:56:04 AM EST
    Don't know about you, but I need a stiff drink, not sweets!

    Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey seems appropriate...Jagermeister Nein!

    See ya after the game, hopefully jubilant and slightly buzzed.

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    Jägermeister? Yuck! (5.00 / 1) (#15)
    by Donald from Hawaii on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 12:08:37 PM EST
    When housesitting for an aunt and uncle in Fox Lake, IL at age 16, a cousin and I found a full bottle of that and drank it all. I still rank that as one of the three worst hangovers of my life. Even the smell of it conjures up nasty memories, and I honestly haven't touched a drop since. My liquor of choice has always been tequila, preferably the good stuff.

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    Don't get too relaxed and forget to voodoo! :) (none / 0) (#14)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 11:57:45 AM EST
    Jujudog!  Jdog!

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    So far so good... (none / 0) (#10)
    by kdog on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 11:50:43 AM EST
    knock on wood with a rabbit's foot and a horseshoe up my bum.

    45 Minutes plus left to sweat out.  

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    Proven magical speechifying kdog! (none / 0) (#11)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 11:51:52 AM EST


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    MT, will you provide score updates (none / 0) (#17)
    by ruffian on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 12:14:34 PM EST
    when they happen for those of us working in a communications restricted zone?  I can still get to TL!

    Thx!

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    Yes (none / 0) (#18)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 12:16:41 PM EST
    Germany 1 US nil

    Ghana and Portugal 1-1

    If Ghana/Port draw we still advance

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    German and American soldiers (none / 0) (#12)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 11:53:59 AM EST
    Watching the game together in Afghanistan

    Patric Juillet who resides in Ireland (none / 0) (#16)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 12:13:01 PM EST
    And participates at DK speculates that both USA and Germany's coach has encouraged both teams to not take risks creating chances.  Both coaches are fine if this game is a draw.

    And then Germany scores :(

    USA acquiring some yellow cards (none / 0) (#19)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 12:20:57 PM EST
    Don't get red carded guys

    Germany's defender had nobody (none / 0) (#20)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 12:23:32 PM EST
    And came way out of the box

    German defenders pressing forward?

    Sorry their keeper came way out (none / 0) (#21)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 12:25:23 PM EST
    Of the box.  Very dangerous

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    Germany's keeper way way out (none / 0) (#22)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 12:27:07 PM EST
    In the field again

    71 mins Ghana Potugal still tied (none / 0) (#23)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 12:29:08 PM EST


    Portugal 2 Ghana 1 now (none / 0) (#24)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 12:45:41 PM EST


    USA progresses (none / 0) (#25)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 12:53:38 PM EST


    It's done...final (none / 0) (#26)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 12:54:29 PM EST
    United States progresses

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    Hallelujah! (5.00 / 1) (#27)
    by kdog on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 01:15:10 PM EST
    It got very scary there till Ronaldo netted the winner for Portugal.

    Good show, hung very tough with a world powerhouse.  Almost equalized in extra time.  Esctatic baby...USA vs. Belgium in the knockout round July 1st.  I believe!

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    That was some voodoo jdog (none / 0) (#28)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 01:22:22 PM EST


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    Seriously? (none / 0) (#30)
    by CaptHowdy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 05:51:11 PM EST
    What is wrong with these people?

    Wall Street journal

    Soccer is running America into the ground, and there is very little anyone can do about it. Social critics have long observed that we live in a therapeutic society that treats young people as if they can do no wrong. Every kid is a winner, and nobody is ever left behind, no matter how many times they watch the ball going the other way. Whether the dumbing down of America or soccer came first is hard to say, but soccer is clearly an important means by which American energy, drive and competitiveness are being undermined to the point of no return.

    Ann coulter

    If more "Americans" are watching soccer today, it's only because of the demographic switch effected by Teddy Kennedy's 1965 immigration law. I promise you: No American whose great-grandfather was born here is watching soccer. One can only hope that, in addition to learning English, these new Americans will drop their soccer fetish with time.

    glen beck

    Glenn Beck: "It doesn't matter how you try to sell it to us, it doesn't matter how many celebrities you get, it doesn't matter how many bars open early, it doesn't matter how many beer commercials they run, we don't want the World Cup, we don't like the World Cup, we don't like soccer, we want nothing to do with it." Beck stated that likewise, "the rest of the world likes Barack Obama's policies, we do not."
    Other than dumbfounding, capt (5.00 / 1) (#44)
    by christinep on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 10:17:00 PM EST
    whatever is going on with those people is kind of funny-sad.  Of course, some of the rightwing nuts can't abide anything beloved by other countries (foreign, you know) or a game that has unique complexity and team focus (elitist, you know.)  But, what is so absolutely goofy is the pigheaded ignorance in the pursuit of the time-honored political gambit of pitting us foreign-loving, elitist liberal against true patriots who want nothing to do with the game the world loves ... the stupidity of the Coulters et al that is doomed to backfire as millions of American youth and their families engage in soccer as part of their school and extracurricular routine.

     Hey! the ignoramuses have failed to notice that soccer is now so widespread in the US as to be as American as apple pie.

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    I saw the AC one this AM (5.00 / 1) (#45)
    by nycstray on Fri Jun 27, 2014 at 12:11:31 AM EST
    thought she was the only one that far off the rocker about soccer . . OY. Who knew cheering for the home sports team was so . . .  {head desk}

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    The dumbing down of America = Soccer? (none / 0) (#31)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 06:00:11 PM EST
    Bahahahahaha

    Really WSJ?  So you guys understood between the playing and the math involved how the US progressed today?

    Soccer = Barack Obama ?

    And here I thought Sochulizm, basketball, Kenya, and watermelon = Barack Obama :)

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    Funny how Anne Coulter felt (none / 0) (#32)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 06:01:46 PM EST
    So comfy throwing the word fetish out there :)

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    You know (none / 0) (#33)
    by CaptHowdy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 06:22:59 PM EST
    It's funny but it's really not.  It's really sad and sick and depressing.  I thought electric cats were un-American was the dumbest trope I ever heard.  These people hate the world so much.  I pity them.

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    Heh (none / 0) (#34)
    by CaptHowdy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 06:23:47 PM EST
    Electric cars
    Tho I would totally buy an electric cat

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    You are an electric cat :) (none / 0) (#36)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 06:47:19 PM EST


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    Your wish is my command. (none / 0) (#41)
    by Donald from Hawaii on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 09:10:21 PM EST
    Things were getting way too serious again, anyway. LINK.

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    Life without YouTube (none / 0) (#43)
    by CaptHowdy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 09:18:50 PM EST
    Would be unbearable

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    Haters gonna hate :) (none / 0) (#35)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 06:32:01 PM EST
    Soccer is such a great sport though, they lose.  We both know it.  It was only a matter of time, that has come.  Let them melt down on Fox, their target audience is hip deep in joint replacements :). They were never going to add a sport.

    Last World Cup the Conservative nutcases melted too and what happened?  Americans bought the United States World Cup shirt this time :)

    The people who bred one of my dogs showed up in them on facebook a few days ago, saw two of them on soldiers watching the game in Afghanistan.

    So go ahead and melt wax people :)

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    Honestly, I expect nothing less from them. (none / 0) (#39)
    by Donald from Hawaii on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 09:04:13 PM EST
    And in that regard, they never disappoint me.

    H8ers just gotta H8, don'tcha know?

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    I guess it happens every time (none / 0) (#40)
    by CaptHowdy on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 09:07:00 PM EST
    I never paid enough attention to notice it before.  I mean I get not being interested, honestly I'm not that interested.  But unamerican?  WTF.  Who makes these rules?

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    They do. (none / 0) (#42)
    by Donald from Hawaii on Thu Jun 26, 2014 at 09:16:26 PM EST
    And that's fine. I've long since given up trying to reason with the willfully ignorant.

    Anyway, given that their target audience's median age is probably on the other side of 70 years, they become more irrelevant by the day as their fan base dies off -- only they're too stupid to realize it.

    Aloha.

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