ABC has terrible original programming that can't be preempted.

6/12/2014 9:21:15 AM

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"kind of lame that none of our games are on ABC or something (unless I'm reading the TV schedules wrong). I mean ESPN is no problem for me personally, but still, we can't get 3 US games on network TV once every 4 years?"

Think it's just because ABC only committed to the Sat/Sun afternoon games. Don't worry, we'll be on ABC on July 13.

6/12/2014 9:24:36 AM

^^Yeah, I mean we know about these games and times plenty far in advance to push back original programming for a week like is done for all kinds of professional sports playoffs. It just seems silly that the US games can't be on a network. I know I'm asking a lot, but it's still lame.

^

[Edited on June 12, 2014 at 9:25 AM. Reason : ]

6/12/2014 9:24:58 AM

We fight to a draw with the black stars, we beat portugal 1-0 on a poor pitch, and advance with 4 points.

Then we lose to Belgium, but I believe that we can win.

6/12/2014 10:17:46 AM

FIFA tells USSF to be ready...

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mrloganrhoades/fifa-tells-us-to-be-ready-if-qatar-gets-stripped-of-2022-wor

After seeing the way things have gone with some of the more recent World Cups and Olympics, what other nations can actually host major sporting events without major problems outside of USA, South Korea, Japan, some of Western Europe, Australia, and Canada?

6/12/2014 9:17:51 PM

China, South Africa, Greece, Norway, Yugoslavia, Spain, France, Italy Russia the first time, Sweden, Austria, Mexico, Germany, England

So basically only every single country that has ever hosted one except Russia's SECOND attempt at the Olympics and Brazil's SECOND attempt at the World Cup

in other words, shut up

"can anyone other than white people and MAYBE some Asians be competent???"

[Edited on June 12, 2014 at 10:05 PM. Reason : dumb]

6/12/2014 10:05:12 PM

^Mexico backed out of a bid because of the cost, Austria is kind of small. They co-hosted Euro Cup with Switzerland. Norway, and Sweden? I guess they maybe could, but it would probably take a lot of upgrading that wouldn't be required in other nations. Greece isn't the most financially stable country either. Maybe they could down the road though. South Africa had its problems too. You pretty much said what I did, Western Europe, USA, and a few others. It will be interesting to see if Russia has running water in 2018, or if there will be construction problems like at the Olympics.

I think it would be cool to have a World Cup in Australia. I would have been cool with them getting it over us.

6/12/2014 10:52:43 PM

Austria and Greece already had Olympics. What problems did South Africa have??

I named basicallyevery country that has hosted an Olympics or World Cup bc they have all done fine before Russiaand Brazil. Russia screwed up by trying to build all brand new, as did Brazil.

6/12/2014 11:43:57 PM

^^ Wears blackface on Halloween.

Claims he's not racist.

Suggests only white people can run soccer tournaments.

6/13/2014 1:00:11 AM

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"What problems did South Africa have?? "

[Edited on June 13, 2014 at 1:17 AM. Reason : oops]

6/13/2014 1:17:24 AM

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"Russia screwed up by trying to build all brand new, as did Brazil."

That's how you get awarded the games. You promise to build all new state of the art facilities.

6/13/2014 7:46:35 AM

^even the U.S. upgraded the rose bowl.

6/13/2014 7:56:15 AM

In this day and age we have nothing to upgrade. Have the games in north texas indianapolis and other top motch bca/nfl venues.

6/13/2014 8:01:08 AM

^and Houston

[Edited on June 13, 2014 at 8:30 AM. Reason : .]

6/13/2014 8:30:19 AM

6/16/2014 7:50:02 AM

TODAY WE FUTBALL

6/16/2014 8:19:29 AM

More of this:





Less of this:

6/16/2014 8:26:29 AM

Wasn't the US hosted World Cup in 1994 the most financially successful World Cup ever? And we literally have NOTHING that needs upgrading from a Stadium perspective (thanks NFL!). I can see AT&T Arena in Dallas hosting the opening/final game, with other venues including MetLife Stadium, Lucas Oil, San Francisco's new stadium, Atlanta's new stadium if it's done by then, etc etc.

Well almost nothing? Will FIFA let World Cup games be played on artificial turf? Serious question, I don't know the answer..

6/16/2014 8:29:52 AM

Thanks Sweden. My new FB cover photo

6/16/2014 8:31:05 AM

^^ I'm sure they'd bring in grass for it. They do that now for friendlies usually

6/16/2014 8:32:08 AM

La Roja

6/16/2014 8:32:13 AM

94 was the highest attended World Cup overall and per match. It had 8 less games than the current format.

The World Cup can't be played on artificial turf, but that's not a problem. The Georgia Dome and Jerry's World have put down real grass for soccer games and it worked great.

6/16/2014 8:33:02 AM

IF Qatar is (rightly) revoked and the US gets it, I will be happy as long as Washington DC is a venue. Might have to make a trip up to Seattle too if the US plays there. Also I really hope match's aren't played in indoor stadiums, that kills it.

6/16/2014 9:25:00 AM

Yeah the cost of putting grass down is next to nothing compared to building entirely new venues.

6/16/2014 9:28:18 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DGByZjKkSI&feature=youtu.be

6/16/2014 9:43:56 AM

I can't focus on work. Is it 4 yet?

6/16/2014 9:54:02 AM

game's at 6

6/16/2014 9:57:49 AM

I wont get to watch until after 8 probably so it is gonna be even worse for me . At least I can watch the germany portugal game when I get home at 4:30 though.

6/16/2014 10:06:25 AM

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"Wasn't the US hosted World Cup in 1994 the most financially successful World Cup ever? And we literally have NOTHING that needs upgrading from a Stadium perspective (thanks NFL!). I can see AT&T Arena in Dallas hosting the opening/final game, with other venues including MetLife Stadium, Lucas Oil, San Francisco's new stadium, Atlanta's new stadium if it's done by then, etc etc. "

any world event hosted here will be the most successful. other countries aren't scared to travel here.

6/16/2014 10:16:36 AM

^^^ Yes but I leave work at 4! I will have a beer in my hand by 4:45 so I can wait for 2 more hours with the pre game buzz lol.

6/16/2014 10:30:18 AM

haha we may have our differences on here sometimes but I love your USMNT enthusiasm brother.

6/16/2014 10:30:56 AM

I can't theoretically can't leave any earlier than 5:30 today due to a meeting but you better believe I am leaving at exactly 5:30 regardless of if the meeting is still going. 15 minute drive luckily.

Wore the best red white and blue I could come up with via my work clothes today.

[Edited on June 16, 2014 at 10:49 AM. Reason : ]

6/16/2014 10:41:58 AM

^^ Well I am an American now and if there is one thing no one can accuse me of is not having passion for my team. England is still obviously my first choice but I am excited about the USMNT. It feels good to be part of a small minority of fans. We may be small but we are vocal for sure.

If the US somehow manages to get out of this group I can see some positive interest for the sport. The US women's world cup run comes to mind too. The US in my opinion is the next big market for football. There is a lot of potential here and I would love to see it grow.

How awesome would it be if we were 60-65 years old and saw the US make it to a semi-final, final, win the World cup?

[Edited on June 16, 2014 at 10:53 AM. Reason : /\]

6/16/2014 10:52:52 AM

yep. I'd take a US World Cup win in my lifetime over multiple NC State basketball/football championships.

Also, using post 21,000 to say US wins 2-1.

6/16/2014 10:57:26 AM

Interesting

http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/lifestyle/2014/06/16/long-before-world-cup-americans-came-to-natal-to-fight-different-battle/

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"As the closest major metropolitan area in Brazil to North Africa and Europe, Natal became a hub of Allied activity during World War II as U.S. cargo planes supplied reinforcements to British forces fighting Nazi Field Marshal Erwin Rommel’s Panzer tanks.... Besides acting as a key strategic supply point for the U.S. war effort, Natal was also the beneficiary of a number of iconic American goods that were introduced in the city before anywhere else in Brazil. The first Coca-Cola machine in Brazil was brought to Natal along with chewing gum, bottled beer and a number of other American staples."

6/16/2014 11:11:47 AM

Anybody heading to any of the Outlaw locations @ London Bridge(Raleigh) or Mattie B's(Durham) to watch the game or games?

6/16/2014 11:35:41 AM

i'm going to london bridge. i also plan to go early as shit because i think a lot of people have the same plans.

6/16/2014 11:40:28 AM

Wake Med Soccer Park and the town of Cary are hosting a big screen watch party. It's free parking and entrance to the stadium. That's where I am planning to watch.

http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/news/detail/uuid/1bd5euo3zmz3m13sud9b3fnodu/north-carolinas-best-world-cup-watch-party-on-june-16th#.U58SNI5OWM8

6/16/2014 11:50:34 AM

I will be at LBP.

6/16/2014 12:31:19 PM

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"^^ I'm sure they'd bring in grass for it. They do that now for friendlies usually"

They put down grass at the old Silver Dome for the 1994 World Cup.

6/16/2014 4:04:17 PM

Yes they did.

6/16/2014 4:16:19 PM

and according to the players wasn't it absolutely terrible to play on? I remember them saying it felt like playing on sand and they hated playing indoors.

I could be off base though.

6/16/2014 4:20:41 PM

^this was also in 1994.

I feel like we are a little more advanced now to make it work.

6/16/2014 4:58:45 PM

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"Also, using post 21,000 to say US wins 2-1."

gg

6/16/2014 9:38:05 PM

London Bridge was awesome!!!!!!

6/16/2014 10:28:14 PM

6/16/2014 10:33:02 PM

Was also at London Bridge. It was 110 degrees and I came out covered head to toe in beer, but it was a fucking great time. Stupid TV in the corner kept shitting out, but ordering 6-packs from the bar was a riot.

6/16/2014 10:42:07 PM

^Wake Med Soccer Park went nuts when the second goal was scored. Everyone jumped out of their seat and those of us in the first row were running around in total shock and celebrating.

6/16/2014 11:51:45 PM

Just got back from London bridge. The end was unreal! Covered in beer and sweat when I was done. Sayer I am pretty sure we hugged towards the end because I was on the corner the TV kept shutting off too and I am certain I hugged everyone in that corner lol. Amazing.

I have watched some crazy matches and I have to say this one will be up there forever. Not just how we won it but it was the atmosphere where I was at as well. USA ain't nothing to fuck with!

[Edited on June 17, 2014 at 12:06 AM. Reason : .]

6/17/2014 12:05:54 AM

just realized dempsey broke his fucking nose and played through. i knew he got kicked in the face, but damn.

6/17/2014 12:10:51 AM