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Jools · 12-03-2009, 07:17 PM

Any soccer fans out there in the world of Pentax Forums? C'mon, you're out there.

Anyways, tomorrow/today (Friday, 12/5) at 11 a.m. on ESPN in the U.S., the 2010 Soccer World Cup draw will take place to determine in which 8 groups the 32 teams from around the world fall into. Which will be the group of death?

With our global PF membership, I am curious to see who folks are rooting for. And what you all think about the World Cup?

k100d · 12-03-2009, 07:28 PM

i cheer for good matches... and arsenal players
and my favorite player is thierry henry

Jasvox · 12-04-2009, 01:59 AM

I am a huge football fan and will be watching the draw later today. Of course, I pull for USA, Greece and Australia. (Underdogs, I know!)

Jason

Shaloot! · 12-04-2009, 09:48 AM

I LOVE the time of year for the world cup!! I'm a huge fan of the EPL, and giving a shout out to Liverpool! Anyways I grew up in Zambia, so I always pull for the African teams... even though I hate Drogba, it's country over club when it's world cup time. I then default to the England squad. Some of the individual games I then pull for underdogs or against a team with a player I don't like.
I have no idea what my feelings will be for Le Bleu now, b/c of Henry.... I've always liked Henry but...
anyways CANNOT WAIT for world cup!!

Edvinas · 12-04-2009, 02:05 PM

You like Henry, that handballer? Well, I hope that those cheaters will repeat their performance in South Korea in 2002.

Go SPAIN!

k100d · 12-04-2009, 03:31 PM

cheating has been part of the game for a while now. doesn't make it right, but there are many other blatant examples of cheating, henry's was the most obvious

e.g. messi had a very obvious handball goal a few years ago and you don't hear anyone talk about it now

Damn Brit · 12-04-2009, 09:06 PM

Originally posted by k100d

cheating has been part of the game for a while now. doesn't make it right, but there are many other blatant examples of cheating, henry's was the most obvious

e.g. messi had a very obvious handball goal a few years ago and you don't hear anyone talk about it now

One mustn't forget Maradonna's 'hand of god'.

Jasvox · 12-05-2009, 01:28 AM

My opinion...
Henry was playing the game as he should...and things get fast and intense around the goal. Sure the ball hit his hand, but I cant say for certain, that he actually TRIED to hand ball..I mean, 95% of the time, he would surely be called for it and possibly yellow carded, not a smart decision had he actually purposely done it. Instead, the ball hit his hand and he played on, like you are taught and like instincts dictate. If the ref missed the call, blame the refs.
Back to the draw and tournament...
USA got a decent draw I think. I was little humored by the British press going goo-goo gah gah about their draw (same group as USA) as an "easy group" and "best scenario". I know the USA has very little chance of winning out, much less advancing past the groups stages, but England hasn't been on form for the past several years and getting a big head about their "easy" draw may come back and prove them wrong.
Australia's group...in with Germany, Serbia and Ghana. Tough competition in Germany and Serbia, but let's hope the "Socceroos" play well.
Greece...in with Argentina, Nigeria, South Korea. Not bad, but they'll need a 2004 Euro Cup like miracle just to get past Argentina.
All in all, I think the draws fell evenly and the big names were scattered well...except for Group G. You have arguably the 3 best teams in their respectrive continents vying against each other in Brasil, Portugal and Ivory Coast. (sorry, N. Korea, you are chum in this group).
I can't wait!
Jason

dylansalt · 12-05-2009, 03:55 AM

Hey don't forget the hosting nations Bafana Bafana (what a joke)- they will need a miracle just to beat Mexico;-)

12-03-2009, 07:17 PM	#1
Jools Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SW Wisconsin by way of Venezuela Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,398	Soccer World Cup Draw Any soccer fans out there in the world of Pentax Forums? C'mon, you're out there. Anyways, tomorrow/today (Friday, 12/5) at 11 a.m. on ESPN in the U.S., the 2010 Soccer World Cup draw will take place to determine in which 8 groups the 32 teams from around the world fall into. Which will be the group of death? With our global PF membership, I am curious to see who folks are rooting for. And what you all think about the World Cup?

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12-03-2009, 07:28 PM	#2
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	i cheer for good matches... and arsenal players and my favorite player is thierry henry

12-04-2009, 01:59 AM	#3
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	I am a huge football fan and will be watching the draw later today. Of course, I pull for USA, Greece and Australia. (Underdogs, I know!) Jason

12-04-2009, 09:48 AM	#4
Shaloot! Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 67	I LOVE the time of year for the world cup!! I'm a huge fan of the EPL, and giving a shout out to Liverpool! Anyways I grew up in Zambia, so I always pull for the African teams... even though I hate Drogba, it's country over club when it's world cup time. I then default to the England squad. Some of the individual games I then pull for underdogs or against a team with a player I don't like. I have no idea what my feelings will be for Le Bleu now, b/c of Henry.... I've always liked Henry but... anyways CANNOT WAIT for world cup!!

12-04-2009, 02:05 PM	#5
Edvinas Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaunas Posts: 1,458	You like Henry, that handballer? Well, I hope that those cheaters will repeat their performance in South Korea in 2002. Go SPAIN!

12-04-2009, 03:31 PM	#6
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	cheating has been part of the game for a while now. doesn't make it right, but there are many other blatant examples of cheating, henry's was the most obvious e.g. messi had a very obvious handball goal a few years ago and you don't hear anyone talk about it now

12-04-2009, 09:06 PM	#7
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by k100d cheating has been part of the game for a while now. doesn't make it right, but there are many other blatant examples of cheating, henry's was the most obvious e.g. messi had a very obvious handball goal a few years ago and you don't hear anyone talk about it now One mustn't forget Maradonna's 'hand of god'.

12-05-2009, 01:28 AM	#8
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	My opinion... Henry was playing the game as he should...and things get fast and intense around the goal. Sure the ball hit his hand, but I cant say for certain, that he actually TRIED to hand ball..I mean, 95% of the time, he would surely be called for it and possibly yellow carded, not a smart decision had he actually purposely done it. Instead, the ball hit his hand and he played on, like you are taught and like instincts dictate. If the ref missed the call, blame the refs. Back to the draw and tournament... USA got a decent draw I think. I was little humored by the British press going goo-goo gah gah about their draw (same group as USA) as an "easy group" and "best scenario". I know the USA has very little chance of winning out, much less advancing past the groups stages, but England hasn't been on form for the past several years and getting a big head about their "easy" draw may come back and prove them wrong. Australia's group...in with Germany, Serbia and Ghana. Tough competition in Germany and Serbia, but let's hope the "Socceroos" play well. Greece...in with Argentina, Nigeria, South Korea. Not bad, but they'll need a 2004 Euro Cup like miracle just to get past Argentina. All in all, I think the draws fell evenly and the big names were scattered well...except for Group G. You have arguably the 3 best teams in their respectrive continents vying against each other in Brasil, Portugal and Ivory Coast. (sorry, N. Korea, you are chum in this group). I can't wait! Jason

12-05-2009, 03:55 AM	#9
dylansalt Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Durban, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,052	Hey don't forget the hosting nations Bafana Bafana (what a joke)- they will need a miracle just to beat Mexico;-)

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