2014 FIFA World Cup

[Cpt. Mcgillicutty]

[Lerch]

That first pic got the twitter babes deal suspended, hot as hell..

[Lerch]

Big winner at the World Cup: The bookie

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/world-cup-2014-betting-on-the-game/

[1c]

Good odds for the usa tomorrow in the book.
:hhh:
LET"S GO USA!!!

[Cpt. Mcgillicutty]

According to Nielsen, the US national team's dramatic Round-of-16 match against Belgium on Thursday was the highest-rated World Cup match ever shown on ESPN or ESPN2. The game earned a 9.8 average rating, better than any previous game in the tournament. It also beat the US-Ghana game from 2010, which had a 9.1 rating on ABC, a broadcast network, and was played on a Saturday afternoon.

Only two games on ABC (the 1994 final and the 1994 game between US and Brazil) outrated Tuesday night's telecast. The coverage peaked between 5:45 and 6 pm ET (the final 15 minutes of regulation), when the game hit a 14.1 rating. ESPN's streaming platform, WatchESPN, peaked at 1.5 million viewers during the game while averaging 3.5 million viewers.

The game averaged 16.5 million viewers on the network, making it the second most viewed game on the network ever behind the USA-Portugal game.

Univision had 5.1 million viewers and 1.8 million unique users on their streaming platform.

[Lerch]

The US just aren't good enough. Sure they survived the group of death, but they played way above their heads. They were dominated tactfully in every game and the only way they were even able to compete was Tim Howard. Add injuries to the mix and you can put their performance into perspective. They hung on in games they should have been blown out. That being said the future is bright with Klinsmann, he made a lot of right decisions, and the youth was served well.

[Lerch]

People had comments about the fact the coach some of his imports were former German players. They are German/Americans. Keep opening your mouth and we'll have to have a starting XI consisting of all native americans.

[Cpt. Mcgillicutty]

The US just aren't good enough. Sure they survived the group of death, but they played way above their heads. They were dominated tactfully in every game and the only way they were even able to compete was Tim Howard. Add injuries to the mix and you can put their performance into perspective. They hung on in games they should have been blown out. That being said the future is bright with Klinsmann, he made a lot of right decisions, and the youth was served well.

To an experienced fan it was easy to see that we were way out of our league in this WC. That being said, it was an exciting run and I think every WC we keep picking up more fans that stick with the game and keep growing the sport. Soccer has a bright future in the US and I for one am happy to be doing my little part to introduce my kids to "The Beautiful Game" and make them fans going forward.

Now that the US is out, Let's go Costa Rica!!!

[Lerch]

Let's be honest, the final 8 are fucking good teams.

France Vs Germany, some history there.

[Cpt. Mcgillicutty]

Hey Lerch, did you see this?

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/luis-suarez-to-barcelona-63m-fiveyear-deal-agreed-for-liverpool-striker-according-to-reports-in-spain-9586011.html

Imagine a team with Messi, Neymar and Suarez, sweet baby Jesus.

[Lerch]

Hey Lerch, did you see this?

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/luis-suarez-to-barcelona-63m-fiveyear-deal-agreed-for-liverpool-striker-according-to-reports-in-spain-9586011.html

Imagine a team with Messi, Neymar and Suarez, sweet baby Jesus.

Good lineup.

[Lerch]

Pretty classic QF games. Lots of fouls in that Brazil game, and I feel if the ref booked a few people, Neymar wouldn't have gotten hurt. That was a red card all day.

[Lerch]

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4R6UfWt0Og[/ame]

[Cpt. Mcgillicutty]

We've seen some really hot women in the stands of the World Cup thus far, well one in particular, Axelle Despiegelaere was picked out of the crowd and offered a L'oreal modeling contract.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/belgium-fan-axelle-despiegelaere-lands-loreal-campaign-after-world-cup-viral-photo-9596642.html

[1c]

I'm on Germany, Met too many asshole Argentinians in my day.