BETO74 0 #1 May 24, 2006 Is the time we all been waiting for after 4 yrs of waiting here is the list of the groups let me known your favorite team per group to start off, who do you think will be a surprise. to down load the PDF with groups and game schedule go to: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/section?id=worldcup&cc=5901 somebody please make it a clicky!http://web.mac.com/ac057a/iWeb/AC057A/H0M3.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BETO74 0 #2 May 24, 2006 16 days lefthttp://web.mac.com/ac057a/iWeb/AC057A/H0M3.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BETO74 0 #3 May 24, 2006 Another source from where to down load PDF of the schedule and groups. http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/schedule.htmlhttp://web.mac.com/ac057a/iWeb/AC057A/H0M3.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RastaRicanAir 0 #4 May 24, 2006 OHHHH-LEEEEHH OLEEHH OLE OH-LEEEEEEEHHHHH!!!!![/B][/I][/RED] Favorite Teams: Loyalty Hierarchy: 1) U.S.A. 2) Brazil 3) England 4) Whichever team speaks SpanishOrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #5 May 24, 2006 How much interest is there in the States?.. I'm not much of a footy fan, but mates at work say that the US' have a good chance of doing O.K ish. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #6 May 24, 2006 QuoteHow much interest is there in the States?.. I'm not much of a footy fan, but mates at work say that the US' have a good chance of doing O.K ish. Actually, their group looks like the toughest one. And: Allez les bleus! Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #7 May 24, 2006 QuoteHow much interest is there in the States?.. I'm not much of a footy fan, but mates at work say that the US' have a good chance of doing O.K ish. My boyfriend will be in Germany for 19 days and has tickets so far to 7 games. So, he's really into it, but then again he's English and is also a soccer player/coach. I wasn't invited to go with him. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #8 May 24, 2006 Deutschland, Deutschland uber alles!!!Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shunkka 0 #9 May 24, 2006 Deutschaland is my favourite team but i`m realistic Brasil is the number 1 favourite ------------------------- "jump, have fun, pull" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #10 May 24, 2006 QuoteMy boyfriend will be in Germany for 19 days and has tickets so far to 7 games. So, he's really into it, but then again he's English and is also a soccer player/coach. I wasn't invited to go with him. Why not? Is he going with his Brit friends? The British (and others) can get quite rowdy, Andrea. I've been to World Cup games, when they were held here, and it's amazing how involved some fans are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #11 May 24, 2006 QuoteDeutschaland is my favourite team but i`m realistic Brasil is the number 1 favourite yeah, I don't feel very optimistic about their chances this time around either Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #12 May 24, 2006 Well, I like th US chances, what with our team captain going down yesterday with a strained hammy in our warmup game loss against the perennial powerhouse that is Morocco. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RastaRicanAir 0 #13 May 24, 2006 QuoteHow much interest is there in the States?.. I'm not much of a footy fan, but mates at work say that the US' have a good chance of doing O.K ish. Baby steps. There's plenty of support at the grass roots (The term "soccer mom" didn't come from out of nowhere.), and from some big advertisers (My favorite new Nike commercial shows great futbol moments with "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" playing in the background.) There would be more support from the fatass Budweiser dribbling sofa jockeys if it weren't for a**hole sports commentators picking on the sport just because they think it makes them funny. The real USA fans just want to see them do well enough to shove the credibility in everyone's face. I just hope I live long enough to hear people on ESPN pretend they "always secretly kinda liked soccer."OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #14 May 24, 2006 I hear Scotland has a pretty good chance this year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BETO74 0 #15 May 24, 2006 Thats is been my dream, never got the chance to go to a world cuphttp://web.mac.com/ac057a/iWeb/AC057A/H0M3.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #16 May 24, 2006 QuoteWhy not? Is he going with his Brit friends? He's going with 2 of his friends from here that he went to the last WC with. He says since the plans were made with them 4 years ago (before we met) that he doesn't have to feel guilty about not inviting me or about how much money he is spending on this trip. It's ok...I don't have $5000 to spend on a trip like that and I really only like watching soccer when my son is playing! He will have to make it up to me for being gone on my birthday though. My kids are going to keep me company, we're going to go swim with dolphins in the Keys. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BETO74 0 #17 May 24, 2006 The USA team is in my surprise list as well as: Paraguay Japan Iran South arabia The USA team just happened to be in a tough group agaisnt Italy and CZE.http://web.mac.com/ac057a/iWeb/AC057A/H0M3.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #18 May 24, 2006 QuoteHe will have to make it up to me for being gone on my birthday though. My kids are going to keep me company, we're going to go swim with dolphins in the Keys. That is so COOL! Let me know how it goes, Andrea. I'd love to do that someday soon, myself. I'm happy for you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #19 May 24, 2006 Daft question... how does the 1/2 duration work out with the regular TV adverts that you guys have or do they change the TV schedules to fit in with the footie? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites thegreekone 0 #20 May 24, 2006 World Cup Soccer is amazing. Wish ppl would just give it a chance. Also agree with Rasta about ESPN. It always bugged me about Bob Costas ragging on the winter olympics cause nobody from the US cared. Oh sure, what else can we short-sightedly invalidate in a nanoseconed. faves......USA and Greece. unfortunately, the Greeks lost to Albania and didn't even qualify. My dad and I are still messed up over that game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pincheck 0 #21 May 24, 2006 QuoteI hear Scotland has a pretty good chance this year. O you are such a comedian (rolls eyes) we don't really take ourselves to seriously at least when we get smashed "which is quite often at matches" we will party with anyone Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterblaster72 0 #22 May 24, 2006 QuoteDeutschland, Deutschland uber alles!!! Need I remind you of an exhibition match your team lost 4-1 in recently? FORZA ITALIA!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RastaRicanAir 0 #23 May 24, 2006 QuoteDaft question... how does the 1/2 duration work out with the regular TV adverts that you guys have or do they change the TV schedules to fit in with the footie? Fortunately, even ESPN aren't stupid enough to cut out in the middle of a match. FROM ESPN.COM: ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC Sports, will present live coverage of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Friday, June 9 through Sunday, July 9 from Germany. ESPN2 and ESPN will combine to present 52 matches - 31 on ESPN2 and 21 on ESPN. ABC Sports will broadcast 12 matches including the title match Sunday, July 9 at 1:30 p.m. ET from Berlin's Olympiastadion (preceded by a 30-minute pre-game show at 1 p.m.). ALL MATCHES IN HD For the first time, all 64 FIFA World Cup matches will be available in high definition on ESPN HD, ABC HD and ESPN2 HD. The high definition telecasts will be offered as a simulcast of ESPN, ABC Sports and ESPN2's World Cup coverage. WORLD CUP LIVE During the World Cup, ESPN and ESPN2 will present World Cup Live - the daily news, highlights and analysis studio show for the quadrennial event. UNINTERRUPTED COVERAGE To ensure uninterrupted coverage of the matches, the networks will not air commercials during the two 45-minute halves, similar to the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cups and the 1999 and 2003 FIFA Women's World Cups. Commercials will be aired during the pre-match, halftime and post-match segments. Additionally, the telecasts will feature the continuous score and clock ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC Sports first introduced on American television during the 1994 FIFA World Cup. They're also in real time. My fondest memory of the 2002 cup is watching USA/Germany over scrambled eggs and Guinness in a bar that had closed at 2 and reopened at 6am.OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BETO74 0 #24 May 24, 2006 UNINTERRUPTED COVERAGE To ensure uninterrupted coverage of the matches, the networks will not air commercials during the two 45-minute halves, similar to the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cups and the 1999 and 2003 FIFA Women's World Cups. Commercials will be aired during the pre-match, halftime and post-match segments. Additionally, the telecasts will feature the continuous score and clock ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC Sports first introduced on American television during the 1994 FIFA World Cup. *** No commercials is the way to go, coming from another country people don't go to work just to watch certain games, all the games air real time no commercial. I just need to find the channel that will air all the games real time no commercials here in the US, I'll be happy for a month And obviously I think the final is gonna be Brazil and Italy or Brazil and Germany. I'm not brazilian but I will be one this next month :) Hey somebody teach me how to make a clicky!http://web.mac.com/ac057a/iWeb/AC057A/H0M3.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CanuckInUSA 0 #25 May 24, 2006 QuoteHey somebody teach me how to make a clicky! Check out this link to an old'ish post I made in the swooping forums concerning "clickys". Oh by the way ... I don't know who to cheer for in this World Cup. Historically I've cheered for Brazil, but they are starting to come off as pretty arrogant when it comes to soccer (or should I say football) and I'm starting to build that "anyone but Brazil" attitude. I think I will cheer for the underdogs ... but I can't seriously think about the World Cup while the Stanley Cup playoffs are still going on. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. 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shropshire 0 #19 May 24, 2006 Daft question... how does the 1/2 duration work out with the regular TV adverts that you guys have or do they change the TV schedules to fit in with the footie? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegreekone 0 #20 May 24, 2006 World Cup Soccer is amazing. Wish ppl would just give it a chance. Also agree with Rasta about ESPN. It always bugged me about Bob Costas ragging on the winter olympics cause nobody from the US cared. Oh sure, what else can we short-sightedly invalidate in a nanoseconed. faves......USA and Greece. unfortunately, the Greeks lost to Albania and didn't even qualify. My dad and I are still messed up over that game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #21 May 24, 2006 QuoteI hear Scotland has a pretty good chance this year. O you are such a comedian (rolls eyes) we don't really take ourselves to seriously at least when we get smashed "which is quite often at matches" we will party with anyone Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #22 May 24, 2006 QuoteDeutschland, Deutschland uber alles!!! Need I remind you of an exhibition match your team lost 4-1 in recently? FORZA ITALIA!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RastaRicanAir 0 #23 May 24, 2006 QuoteDaft question... how does the 1/2 duration work out with the regular TV adverts that you guys have or do they change the TV schedules to fit in with the footie? Fortunately, even ESPN aren't stupid enough to cut out in the middle of a match. FROM ESPN.COM: ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC Sports, will present live coverage of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Friday, June 9 through Sunday, July 9 from Germany. ESPN2 and ESPN will combine to present 52 matches - 31 on ESPN2 and 21 on ESPN. ABC Sports will broadcast 12 matches including the title match Sunday, July 9 at 1:30 p.m. ET from Berlin's Olympiastadion (preceded by a 30-minute pre-game show at 1 p.m.). ALL MATCHES IN HD For the first time, all 64 FIFA World Cup matches will be available in high definition on ESPN HD, ABC HD and ESPN2 HD. The high definition telecasts will be offered as a simulcast of ESPN, ABC Sports and ESPN2's World Cup coverage. WORLD CUP LIVE During the World Cup, ESPN and ESPN2 will present World Cup Live - the daily news, highlights and analysis studio show for the quadrennial event. UNINTERRUPTED COVERAGE To ensure uninterrupted coverage of the matches, the networks will not air commercials during the two 45-minute halves, similar to the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cups and the 1999 and 2003 FIFA Women's World Cups. Commercials will be aired during the pre-match, halftime and post-match segments. Additionally, the telecasts will feature the continuous score and clock ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC Sports first introduced on American television during the 1994 FIFA World Cup. They're also in real time. My fondest memory of the 2002 cup is watching USA/Germany over scrambled eggs and Guinness in a bar that had closed at 2 and reopened at 6am.OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BETO74 0 #24 May 24, 2006 UNINTERRUPTED COVERAGE To ensure uninterrupted coverage of the matches, the networks will not air commercials during the two 45-minute halves, similar to the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cups and the 1999 and 2003 FIFA Women's World Cups. Commercials will be aired during the pre-match, halftime and post-match segments. Additionally, the telecasts will feature the continuous score and clock ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC Sports first introduced on American television during the 1994 FIFA World Cup. *** No commercials is the way to go, coming from another country people don't go to work just to watch certain games, all the games air real time no commercial. I just need to find the channel that will air all the games real time no commercials here in the US, I'll be happy for a month And obviously I think the final is gonna be Brazil and Italy or Brazil and Germany. I'm not brazilian but I will be one this next month :) Hey somebody teach me how to make a clicky!http://web.mac.com/ac057a/iWeb/AC057A/H0M3.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #25 May 24, 2006 QuoteHey somebody teach me how to make a clicky! Check out this link to an old'ish post I made in the swooping forums concerning "clickys". Oh by the way ... I don't know who to cheer for in this World Cup. Historically I've cheered for Brazil, but they are starting to come off as pretty arrogant when it comes to soccer (or should I say football) and I'm starting to build that "anyone but Brazil" attitude. I think I will cheer for the underdogs ... but I can't seriously think about the World Cup while the Stanley Cup playoffs are still going on. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
