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[Divius]

I hope there will be a group that can spell out GAF

Germany, Australia/Austria, Florida France would be great

 

[Miletius]

Rooting for Japan (birth nation) and the US (home nation). I guess I could also root for Honduras since it is the country my dad and mom live in right now, but they are fodder for the group bracket so I dunno.

 

[IceCold]

 

[Wes]

Ah so is that 3 hours later? 4, 7, 10?

5,8,11 for Brits I believe.

BST is UTC+1. Brasilia time is UTC-3.

 

[SargerusBR]

This pot thing is so confusing, why don't put all in one pot and let luck decides?

 

[IceCold]

This pot thing is so confusing, why don't put all in one pot and let luck decides?

Because they dont want all the top teams in one group. They want the top teams spread out so they only meet each other in later matches and they also want the groups to contain teams from different continents.

 

[jett]

All I want is Honduras to win a match, to be honest.

Good luck with that.

 

[Verano]

USA spanking Brazil would be hilarious.

Like if they could....lol

 

[Majestad]

How long until this happens? Pacific time?

 

[Horseress]

How long until this happens? Pacific time?

Exactly 1 hour from now

 

[The_Hitcher89]

5,8,11 for Brits I believe.

BST is UTC+1. Brasilia time is UTC-3.

SHIT

Will only be able to catch one game a day unless I can find a new job between now and then

 

[Portugeezer]

In Brazilian time (GMT -2), the first game will be at 1PM, the second at 4PM and the last one at 7PM

Only GMT -2? But Brazil is so fucking far away. Damn, well that is good!

 

[LNBL]

17 minutes left!

 

[criesofthepast]

17 minutes left!

No. 45 mins.

 

[Horseress]

Damn guys, sorry for the wrong info :lol, Brazilian time is GMT-2 NOW, in daylight savings time, but in June it'll be GMT-3

 

[LNBL]

No. 45 mins.

is that until the actual draw?

 

[criesofthepast]

is that until the actual draw?

The actual draw I think Wes mentioned in the OP may be 45 mins into the event. So maybe in an hour and 15 mins or so?

But the event starts in...now 37 mins.

 

[NaM]

is that until the actual draw?

Yes, around that time...

 

[Portugeezer]

is that until the actual draw?

Well, it starts on Sky Sports at 4pm, someone told me the draw is at 4:30. 35 mins to 4pm.

 

[maliedoo]

Here are some live streams, if anyone is interested. Starts at 8AM PST, 11AM EST (US) - Drawings 30-45min into event.

BBC2(Justunblock.com)
BBC2 (UK only, maybe)
Wiziwig Streams
ESPN.go.com
The Guardian
FIFA live blog
Telegraph.co.uk
Brazillian News Sport Link

 

[Wes]

The whole hullabaloo starts at the top of this hour, 35 minutes from now.

There'll be musical acts, lots of talking, likely a tribute to Mandela, and other FIFA schenanigans.

The draw of the groups itself will likely start 30 to 45 minutes after the event starts.

 

[LNBL]

The actual draw I think Wes mentioned in the OP may be 45 mins into the event. So maybe in an hour and 15 mins or so?

But the event starts in...now 37 mins.

True, then i guess it's just a Dutch pre-show that is starting in 3 minutes.

 

[criesofthepast]

True, then i guess it's just a Dutch pre-show that is starting in 3 minutes.

I just checked and there is a pre-show in Canada as well. On Sportsnet for any Canadians interested. Starting now.

 

[kottila]

Just have one guy drawing the groups and broadcast it with a webcam. It dosen't have to be a 11million dollar event that's 80% filler.

 

[LNBL]

I just checked and there is a pre-show in Canada as well. On Sportsnet for any Canadians interested. Starting now.

Yeah they are starting with Nelson Mandela and the footage of him at the WC in SA

 

[SargerusBR]

Just have one guy drawing the groups and broadcast it with a webcam. It dosen't have to be a 11million dollar event that's 80% filler.

Soccer is all about the money.

 

[andycapps]

For Americans at work like me, Watch ESPN will have a 'World Feed' at 11 AM EST for the draw.

 

[criesofthepast]

Please god for the sake of my relationship do not put Chile and Italy in the same group. I beg of you.

 

[Majestad]

Wait Chile made it to the WC? Lol

 

[Nemesis121]

Please god for the sake of my relationship do not put Chile and Italy in the same group. I beg of you.

LMAO..

 

[Alpende]

Please, no pool of death. Please.

 

[GSG Flash]

Any streams for this? I'm kinda stuck at work so the internet is my only means of watching this....

edit: I see maliedoo posted some, will check them out

 

[Divius]

Please, no pool of death. Please.

Too late, we're already screwed!

 

[Wilbur]

Wait Chile made it to the WC? Lol

Why is that funny?

 

[LNBL]

Too late, we're already screwed!

We always are

 

[Salvadora]

Sort of hoping for England in a group of death.

 

[Mattlikewhoa]

Please, no pool of death. Please.

I've been saying this in my head all morning...

I'll be in a meeting, but I'll have my laptop with me. I'll try not to freak out if England gets placed in the group of death...

 

[criesofthepast]

Whoever moves from pot 4 to pot 2 is even more fucked.

 

[maliedoo]

Here are some live streams, if anyone is interested. Starts at 8AM PST, 11AM EST (US) - Drawings 30-45min into event.

BBC2(Justunblock.com)
BBC2 (UK only, maybe)
Wiziwig Streams
ESPN.go.com
The Guardian
FIFA live blog
Telegraph.co.uk
Brazillian News Sport Link

SBS Stream (Australia)
Portugese Stream
SSN Perma-link
SSN Perma-link2

 

[Divius]

Man this pot system is weird and confusing.

 

[NekoFever]

Only GMT -2? But Brazil is so fucking far away. Damn, well that is good!

It's not far away in terms of longitude. Most of Brazil is further east than the USA.

 

[TTOOLL]

10 min to go!

 

[Niks]

Here we go!

 

[LNBL]

Man this pot system is weird and confusing.

Right? Pot X and South American pots bla bla

 

[Horseress]

aw shit is getting serious

 

[Milchmonster]

I bet we're getting an easy and goddamn boring group.

 

[Batigol]

The actual draw is like 45 mins away right? I ain't watching all this bullshit beforehand

 

[Wes]

Man this pot system is weird and confusing.

Just remember this:

- Each group is comprised of one team from each pot;
- No two South American teams can be in the same group.

All the muddling stuff will sort itself out in the wash.

 

[Salvadora]

Snooker is awful (to watch).

Nearly as bad as darts.

 

[NaM]

Okay, the draw is 45 min from now.

The actual draw is like 45 mins away right? I ain't watching all this bullshit beforehand

Yup.