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[Football/Soccer World Cup] I hope England lose and Steven Gerrard cries

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    oldmankenoldmanken Registered User regular
    I believe ESPN.

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    nusunusu Registered User regular
    edited June 2014
    ESPN is broadcasting the game, whether or not it will show much of the opening ceremony is a different question.

    Here's the first link I found that has a table of channels/times for the WC (it's in eastern time, so do the math accordingly):
    http://www.nj.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/06/post.html

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    oldmankenoldmanken Registered User regular
    edited June 2014
    I know ESPN2 has a pre-match thing on at 2:30 or so, then ESPN picks up broadcast at 3:00, and kickoff isn't until 3:30. (All times CST)

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    Le_GoatLe_Goat Frechified Goat Person BostonRegistered User regular
    Elki wrote: »
    What US channel is airing the opening ceremony?
    Just checked. It's on ESPN starting at 3:30 pm EST.

    While I agree that being insensitive is an issue, so is being oversensitive.
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    oldmankenoldmanken Registered User regular
    Fabregas has confirmed that he has signed for Chelsea. Arsenal turned down their first option.

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    815165815165 Registered User regular
    chelsea looking great for next season

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    oldmankenoldmanken Registered User regular
    815165 wrote: »
    chelsea looking great for next season

    Easily title favorites in my mind, though depending on what other top teams do in the market. They do the best business though. Know who they want and what they need, then go out and get it all wrapped up quickly.

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    815165815165 Registered User regular
    stolen from reddit, someone is ready for the world cup

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    PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    I don't understand the joke?

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

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    oldmankenoldmanken Registered User regular
    Three Lion(s) (candy bars) on the shirt... Very English joke.

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    815165815165 Registered User regular
    yeah admittedly i have no idea how far reaching the lion bar is

    i haven't even seen one here in years

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    PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    Is it a popular candy bar in England or something? Help you watch a soccer match? I'm just mystified at the significance?

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

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    TavTav Irish Minister for DefenceRegistered User regular
    Three Lions is a popular nickname for the English team due to their crest.

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    shalmeloshalmelo sees no evil Registered User regular
    edited June 2014
    This is the official crest of English football:

    three-lions-on-a-shirt1.jpg


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    ArchsorcererArchsorcerer Registered User regular
    Also, isn't England's jersey made by Umbro? :)

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    PolarisPolaris I am powerless against the sky. Registered User regular
    And now I'm singing, Three lions on a shirt,
    Jules Rimet still gleaming,
    No more years of hurt,
    No more need for dreaming.

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    815165815165 Registered User regular
    edited June 2014
    Polaris wrote: »
    And now I'm singing, Three lions on a shirt,
    Jules Rimet still gleaming,
    No more years of hurt,
    No more need for dreaming.

    i wish this was our national anthem

    edit: or the john barnes rap

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    VestyVesty Registered User regular
    edited June 2014
    Le_Goat wrote: »
    Elki wrote: »
    What US channel is airing the opening ceremony?
    Just checked. It's on ESPN starting at 3:30 pm EST.


    According to Watch ESPN it's at 2 pm EST on ESPN 3. The first game starts at 3:30 (or at least the coverage)

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    SanderJKSanderJK Crocodylus Pontifex Sinterklasicus Madrid, 3000 ADRegistered User regular
    SE++ has set up a bracket:
    http://games.espn.go.com/world-cup-bracket-predictor/en/group?groupID=35919&groupp=d2FuZw==&invitesource=email&inviteuser=MjcxMTUwMzI4A&ex_cid=invite-email-worldcupbp
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    It closes at the start of the opening game, but 3 hours should be time enough....

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    KyouguKyougu Registered User regular
    I keep going back on forth on mine, specially with England.

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    oldmankenoldmanken Registered User regular
    Where England finishes was a brief concern of mine, but I'm sure they are going through. USA was the bigger question mark for me, and the one that will likely break my bracket

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    TavTav Irish Minister for DefenceRegistered User regular
    I'm pretty confident England are gonna be third in their group.

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    815165815165 Registered User regular
    I'm leaning towards second, but fuck they could even slip up against Costa Rica.

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    KyouguKyougu Registered User regular
    My bracket, at least for the first round:

    Group A: Brazil and Mexico
    Group B:Spain and Chile
    Group C: Columbia and Greece
    Group D: Italy and Uruguay
    Group E: Switzerland and Ecuador
    Group F: Argentina and Bosnia
    Group G: Germany and USA
    Group H: Belgium and Russia.

    It can get broken it soooo many ways but I think that's going to be it.

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    ArchsorcererArchsorcerer Registered User regular
    Mexico? Come on.

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    Maz-Maz- 飛べ Registered User regular
    USA? Come on.

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    KyouguKyougu Registered User regular
    You all just wait and see!

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    Maz-Maz- 飛べ Registered User regular
    Also, D: is quite a fitting description for that group.

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    ArchsorcererArchsorcerer Registered User regular
    edited June 2014
    Kyougu wrote: »
    You all just wait and see!

    I'm mexican and I expect nothing from those guys. I'm hoping you don't have any money on it.

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    PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    You never know maybe the US bought the world cup. I mean if you can buy the location, why couldn't you in theory just buy the actual victory?

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

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    KyouguKyougu Registered User regular
    Archsorcerer wrote: »
    Kyougu wrote: »
    You all just wait and see!

    I'm mexican and I expect nothing from those guys. I'm hoping you don't have any money on it.

    Nah, it's my first time even bothering with one, just for fun and giggles.

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    ArchsorcererArchsorcerer Registered User regular
    edited June 2014
    Don't get me wrong, I want them to do well but I haven't seen anything good.

    Fuck, it was the USA team that got them in.

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    DehumanizedDehumanized Registered User regular
    opening ceremony is pretty hilarious so far



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    DehumanizedDehumanized Registered User regular
    Oh yeah, this is still my favorite thing about Mexico this year:

    http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/06/01/armchair-analyst-how-fullbacks-stole-show-and-other-week-13-thoughts
    Canadian fans, the "World Cup" is a quadrennial soccer tournament contested by the greatest soccer nations in the world, and Mexico.

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    ArchsorcererArchsorcerer Registered User regular
    Well, yeah.

    It's CONCACAF tier.

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    ArchsorcererArchsorcerer Registered User regular
    edited June 2014
    Mexican players are usually a combination of:

    - Old
    - Slow
    - Prone to injuries

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    DehumanizedDehumanized Registered User regular
    These Human Soccer Balls Are Terrifying

    And Pitbull showed up dressed as a dad at Disneyland. Brasil jersey tucked into white capris worn very high-waisted. I'm still laughing about it

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    TavTav Irish Minister for DefenceRegistered User regular
    When I think international football, I think Pitbull.

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    ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    nusu wrote: »
    ESPN is broadcasting the game, whether or not it will show much of the opening ceremony is a different question.

    Here's the first link I found that has a table of channels/times for the WC (it's in eastern time, so do the math accordingly):
    http://www.nj.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/06/post.html

    I couldn't stream or anything, or watch anything other than the main channel for the past hour, so I missed it. Great. I hope the people enjoyed their golf.

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    ArchsorcererArchsorcerer Registered User regular
    Tav wrote: »
    When I think international football, I think Pitbull.

    Dale.

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