Official USMNT Rio 2014 Thread

[TIgreen01]

Geez dude. Might as well start writing the suicide notes now, eh?

Sure, I suppose that'd save time.

Seriously, I think this is probably the worst team we've taken to a WC since '98. There are individual talents on this squad that are better than anything we've had before, but we seem to have our talent log-jammed at the same positions and are really thin at too many other spots for this to be a well rounded team. Really, my lack of faith all boils down to that back line. I just don't see them keeping Germany or Portugal to under 2 goals and I think we'll have trouble out-scoring even Ghana. As someone else pointed out, defense wins world cups....and that's our achilles heel.

[greenminer]

I might catch the rest of this Turkey friendly. US is up 1-0 at HT.

Anyone else watching?

Also, saw this: 2010 WC news

[H-towngreen]

76th min. US up 2-0. Playing ok to this point. WOuld really like to see Altidore get on the board at some point.

Also more reports of corruption for the Qatar WC bid. Surprising, I know.

[Coffee and TV]

Wonderful tifo American Outlaws. Too bad the World Cup does kind of look like a turkey leg.

[Censored by Laurie]

Howard

Johnson - Cameron - Besler - Beasley

Jones - Beckerman

Bedoya/Zusi - Bradley - Dempsey

Altidore

We all good with that for Ghana?

[MeanGreenTexan]

Howard

Johnson - Cameron - Besler - Beasley

Jones - Beckerman

Bedoya/Zusi - Bradley - Dempsey

Altidore

We all good with that for Ghana?

Rolling the same lineup out as Nigeria if it's Bedoya. If we get the same result, I'm all for it (especially if Jozy nets 2)!

[Censored by Laurie]

Rolling the same lineup out as Nigeria if it's Bedoya. If we get the same result, I'm all for it (especially if Jozy nets 2)!

I think this is the best way to get Bradley forward and still protect that back line...Jones wants to go box-to-box, Beckerman wants to sit, defend and dictate from the back. The balance through the heart was great against Nigeria.

[Coffee and TV]

Beat Ghana, lose to Portugal, Tie Germany. 4 points gets us through on goal differential with Germany.

I'm being kinda crazy here, this isn't my real prediction.

[MeanGreenTexan]

Beat Ghana, lose to Portugal, Tie Germany. 4 points gets us through on goal differential with Germany.

I'm being kinda crazy here, this isn't my real prediction.

Need to get past the voo-doo that the Black Stars have on us first before we worry about the two tougher matches.

[Cerebus]

This is the worst opening ceremony to any event I have ever seen.

PS: I think every match is going to be streamed on ESPN3.

Edited June 12, 2014 by Cerebus

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

Beat Ghana, lose to Portugal, Tie Germany. 4 points gets us through on goal differential with Germany.

I'm being kinda crazy here, this isn't my real prediction.

I would say Beat Ghana and tie Portugal.

[Coffee and TV]

This is the worst opening ceremony to any event I have ever seen.

PS: I think every match is going to be streamed on ESPN3.

Or Univision if you don't get ESPN3.

[Cerebus]

Or Univision if you don't get ESPN3.

ESPN3 is internet streaming. I think most, if not all the games, are going to be free to watch online. I know for sure the opener is.

In case ... you know... some of you are at work...

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

Watching at work.

[Cerebus]

And Woah.

ETA: Brazilian Own Goal.

Edited June 12, 2014 by Cerebus

[GreenBat]

Brazil’s Marcelo scores the first goal of the World Cup … against Brazil.

[Cerebus]

The thing about the Brazilians is that they can make you think "Why aren't they winning this match by 3 goals?" They can also make you think "How are they not losing this match by 3 goals?"

Often, you have these thoughts about 15 minutes apart.

[greenminer]

The thing about the Brazilians is that they can make you think "Why aren't they winning this match by 3 goals?" They can also make you think "How are they not losing this match by 3 goals?"

Often, you have these thoughts about 15 minutes apart.

Is this similar to what Romo fans feel?

Edited June 12, 2014 by greenminer

[Green P1]

Is this similar to what Romo fans feel?

shutup

[Coffee and TV]

There's a story that just broke that the US was told by FIFA to prepare a contingency plan for World Cup 2022 in case Qatar gets stripped. Oh lawd.

[Green P1]

There's a story that just broke that the US was told by FIFA to prepare a contingency plan for World Cup 2022 in case Qatar gets stripped. Oh lawd.

[Coffee and TV]

Dude. For real though. You gotta think Jerry World would be a contender for the Semis or finals.

[Green P1]

Dude. For real though. You gotta think Jerry World would be a contender for the Semis or finals.

I think it's a foregone conclusion.

[Army of Dad]

There's a story that just broke that the US was told by FIFA to prepare a contingency plan for World Cup 2022 in case Qatar gets stripped. Oh lawd.

Shouldn't be a problem for us. We hve the stadia, the transportation infrastructure, the money, and the wherewithal to organize it on a short timeframe.

I hope that comes to pass and I think we should have gotten that Cup anyway.

[Cerebus]

There's a story that just broke that the US was told by FIFA to prepare a contingency plan for World Cup 2022 in case Qatar gets stripped. Oh lawd.

Webcam feed showing my actual reaction:

Shut up. I make that sparkly vest look GOOD.