Yanks about to get whooped?

[President Gringo]

3-2 witha few mins left in the game.

Class own goal by the yank.

 

[President Gringo]

Looks like the Yanks might win this group......unless Portugal get their act together and USA don't win all their matches, which is quote possible as Korea are not gonna be a walk over, although Belguim should be

 

[President Gringo]

3 - 2 USA. Nice performance by the yanks, appauling performance by Portugal.

 

Without the own goals, I called the score at 2-1 in these very forums .

How about that for a shake up start!

Go USA!

-t

 

[mole]

Clap! Clap!

 

3-2 is final.

 

[AMERICAR]

Things are looking up for USA soccer ... more viewers just tuned in, maybe more than 10 ... oredi.

 

[mole]

hmm, are you and goh related?

 

Thought there are 11 players per team (not to mention backup).
Thus at least 11 families watching, not to mention about their
friends, relatives, colleagues. How you come up with 10 to start
with? Interesting...

 

[Stouch]

My take on this:

It is bad news that Portugal lost as I hope they get through on account of their great style of play. Portugal should still get through as they should beat the other two teams. I expect Poland to trample the US into the ground, therefore the US vs Korea game could be quite important.

Its a pity that Figo was clearly not fully fit, and one or two of the team are past their prime (Vitor Baia & Couto for instance), however Portugal have a guy who was outstanding in the under 21 tournament recently (Vaino?). He orchestrated their win over Englands U-21's.

Personally I have really enjoyed the World Cup thus far, and although it is a cultural thing, dont be surprised is "Soccer" gets more popular in the US in the future, especially if it is getting bigger at grass roots level.

 

I know many of you "football snobs" don't think much of the US and our soccer program, but we did manage to get a few viewers of the game.

From http://sports.yahoo.com/m/sow/news/ap/20020606/ap-wcup-ratings.html

The Americans' win on Wednesday night, which began at 5 a.m. EDT, got a 1.19 rating and was watched in an average of 998,000 households, Nielsen Media Research said Thursday.

The US will advance to the next round. It will be great!

-t