US vs GHANA !!!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:29 pm

:-6 We can hope and pray they pull this off tomorrow.. I'm getting up bright and early to catch the game live here on the west coast before going to work..

USA, USA, USA,

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:38 am

CARLA wrote: :-6 We can hope and pray they pull this off tomorrow.. I'm getting up bright and early to catch the game live here on the west coast before going to work..

USA, USA, USA,

I'll be shouting for your lads Carla....like the Aussies, they're a hunky bunch...

Seriously...I think they'll beat Ghana easy peasy....

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:34 am

Flopstock,

Excellent another convert its an exciting game the best ones are usually 1-0 or a tie. It's physical, skills, and just fun.

To bad the US isn't looking sharp at all the have to win this period..:-5 or it home for them..

Mongoose · Post by **Mongoose** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:01 am

Well at the end of the first half it's 2-1 to Ghana. Cracking equaliser by dempsy. I think the penalty was a bit harsh though. Seems to be entertaining stuff. I'm watching the Italy v Czech Rep. game. The Czechs have had someone sent off. :wah:

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:13 am

I keep flipping to the Italian/Czech game too...............love remotes

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:26 am

If you can't watch TV but have access to a 'puty', try this link...

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot ... 853408.stm

This is live written commentary that refreshes every 2 minutes

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:00 am

It's over for the US men bummer they looked good in bursts but couldn't hold the line for the game, homeward bound they are..:-5

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:04 am

*sniff*

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:59 am

chonsigirl wrote: *sniff*

Passing the tissues Chonsi....never mind...try again in 2010

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:10 am

Yeah, but it still is fun to watch. My daughter is going to have a soccer party this weekend, but I'll have to tell her to pick another team to root for.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:16 am

chonsigirl wrote: Yeah, but it still is fun to watch. My daughter is going to have a soccer party this weekend, but I'll have to tell her to pick another team to root for.

I'll be rooting for Australia tonight...

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:26 am

Oh, that should be a good game.......................

Love the net, you can keep checking on games and scores.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:32 am

chonsigirl wrote: Oh, that should be a good game.......................

Love the net, you can keep checking on games and scores.

This BBC links quite good for up to date info

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot ... 853408.stm

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:32 pm

Thank you Bez!:-4

Mongoose · Post by **Mongoose** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:08 pm

Shame the USA didn't make it but it was nice to the Aussies just get through.

Mongoose · Post by **Mongoose** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:03 am

No problem. I like to see our fellow English speaking nations do well. Tough game next though against Italy but I think it's winnable.

Mongoose · Post by **Mongoose** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 4:46 pm

Diuretic wrote: There is a poignant note to it as well, regarding one of the legends of the game here. If you're at all interested just google "Johnny Warren I told you so" in google.com.au and you will see what I mean.

That's immense! That guy is an absolute legend. I hope Australia do get to play Brazil now to prove him right even more

. I hope it does get more Aussies into the game. Its great to see the likes of Viduka, Kewell, and Emerton (and a few others) play in the premiership over here.

Er maybe we should start an 'Australia in the world cup' thread cos I think we are slightly off topic now :wah: .

Edit: I just been looking at it some more and noticed you can get wrist bands and T-shirts with it on. That is so cool! I want one lol!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 11:05 am

Heck no you peaked my interest...

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 3:01 pm

Pretty impressive mate that Johnny Warren a true Football player, and not bad looking either..

Mongoose · Post by **Mongoose** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:24 am

I hope it does. It's nice to see football gaining popularity in countries where it is not traditionally popular. I think that the commentators said it was the 5th most popular sport in Australia. It's a shame that the Socceroos didn't make it this time. :-1

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:43 pm

Diuretic wrote: Funny thing is if they'd somehow gotten through to the final and actually won it we'd all be yelling, "bloody fluke!" and writing them off as accidental champions.

I dont think this would hold up as well if they had hypothetically won by playing as they have played through-out the World Cup. I mean, who would have the tenacity to say it was a fluke if they had obviously out played the opposition. Its not like luck plays a significant role in soccer. Its actually a sport I find to demand an overwhelming amount of skill from each player in order to succeed. They deserved better. They deserved atleast overtime.