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[TDG]

YES! GOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAL! 2-1 US!

That was very nice. Nice finish by Altidore. He was a very good sub for Rogers, who's struggled today.

 

[Keylime]

Kicked 'em right in the face.

IN HIS FACE

 

[TDG]

Damn, Adu gets a yellow, so he can't play against Nigeria. Doesn't matter as long as we hold onto the win here.

Very impressive to see the USA still attacking and trying to control possesion, not just bunkering down and allowing the Dutch to attack ruthlessly for the rest of the game.

 

[Y2Kev]

China is going to be a beast long into the foreseeable future I think. Wait until they start swimming. :\

 

[Karakand]

YES

TAKE THAT YOU TOLERANT DUTCH

TAKE THAT

 

[TDG]

Wow, the USA almost got some insurance there. Holden had Kljestan on the left, I don't know why he tried to take it himself.

 

[Nolan.]

I still can't believe America's B team broke the record in a heat America just wins everything .

 

[Karakand]

I still can't believe America's B team broke the record in heat America just wins everything .

It's never to late to join us my friend. E PLURIBUS UNUM.

 

[Amir0x]

motherFUCKER

 

[scottnak]

NOOO goddammnit!!

 

[Nolan.]

It's never to late to join us my friend. E PLURIBUS UNUM.

And now they're winning football soccer too I thought that was one of their weakest sports...


Netherlands equalized!.

 

[ToxicAdam]

I'm not a soccer fan, but this US/Netherlands match is a lot of fun to watch.

First time seeing Freddie Adu in about 3 years. He looks talented, but still very out of control (even aside from his yellow card). You compare his playstyle to someone controlled and measured like Altidore and it's night and day.

 

[Pimpwerx]

Epic fail! Chokezilla. PEACE.

 

[TDG]

FUCK

That really hurts, especially considering we had a chance to put this away. Hey, there's still time left, maybe we can draw a few more yellow cards/suspensions. Christ.

 

[sedaku]

GOAAL , lol

 

[Keylime]

I'm not a soccer fan, but this US/Netherlands match is a lot of fun to watch.

First time seeing Freddie Adu in about 3 years. He looks talented, but still very out of control (even aside from his yellow card). You compare his playstyle to someone controlled and measured like Altidore and it's night and day.

Was?

Shit just got real, son!

Edit: Damn your stealth edit, making me appear the fool!

 

[Karakand]

You have got to be shitting me.

 

[PjotrStroganov]

Holy crap:lol

 

[sedaku]

the whole wall jump up, and he shoot right under. That was hilarious.

 

[Pimpwerx]

Holden lost it for them. Greedy on an easy break for the clincher, and then a penalty right outside the box. Really sloppy close to that match too. With that many people playing close to the net, you don't need to foul. The coaching must not work on these scenarios very much. PEACE.

 

[hadareud]

lol

USA soccer

 

[TDG]

If Holden doesn't get greedy, and just passes it to Kljestan for the goal to put us up 3-1, the US wins. That sucks.

So now in Group B, we have Nigeria and the USA with 4 points, the Dutch with 2, and Japan with 0. As long as we can beat Nigeria, we'll win the group.

 

[Falch]

GO SIBON!

2-2. :lol

What a horrendous game for the Dutch, especially in the second half.

 

[Karakand]

If Holden doesn't get greedy, and just passes it to Kljestan for the goal to put us up 3-1, the US wins. That sucks.

 

[K.Jack]

Well I thought the Dutch would win this three nil, so I'm glad I was wrong, but the uS just gave the game away in the end. Stupid fouls, got too cocky, GGnore.

 

[woodchuck]

so did they accidentally make the pool smaller or something? people are crushing world records left and right

 

[Karakand]

Ugh just an awful result. We might not advance out of group because of it.

 

[TDG]

Ugh just an awful result. We might not advance out of group because of it.

What do they use as the tiebreakers? I assume first is goal difference.

 

[woodchuck]

nigeria also has a +1 GD along with the US.

so if the US ties with Nigeria, and the Dutch win by 1 goal against japan. what happens?

 

[iamblades]

Soccer mom weightlifter is awesome..

go go go!

 

[TDG]

nigeria also has a +1 GD along with the US.

so if the US ties with Nigeria, and the Dutch win by 1 goal against japan. what happens?

The classification for each tournament:

* Most total points accumulated in group matches.
* Goal difference in all group matches.
* Greater number of goals scored in all group matches.

If two or more teams in the same group share the same ranking on the basis of the above criteria, the following tie-breakers are used, in this order:

1. Number of points obtained in all matches between the teams concerned.
2. Goal differential among the teams concerned.
3. Goals scored in all matches between the teams concerned.
4. Drawing of lots.

If criteria 1-3 don't break a tie between two teams who play each other in their last group match, penalty kicks will break their tie, not a drawing of lots.

Okay, first tiebreaker is Goal difference. Second is goals scored.

The USA has scored 3 goals, Nigeria 2, the Dutch 2.

 

[Karakand]

nigeria also has a +1 GD along with the US.

so if the US ties with Nigeria, and the Dutch win by 1 goal against japan. what happens?

I am at a loss... can't find anything in my initial googling.

 

[woodchuck]

Okay, first tiebreaker is Goal difference. Second is goals scored.

The USA has scored 3 goals, Nigeria 2, the Dutch 2.

so all the US needs is a tie with Nigeria, and they're through.

 

[TDG]

I am at a loss... can't find anything in my initial googling.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/soccer/i.../newsid=104699.html#soccer+competition+format

 

[jey_16]

so where can i watch China v USA in the basketball live online? i'm in Australia and the broadcaster here is showing everything on tape delay

 

[eznark]

whoever was just doing the weightlifting, I think she was from Belarus or something...that was the most hideous looking thing that has ever been on television

 

[Karakand]

So basically we need to draw or beat Nigeria while holding them to 1 goal. Great.

 

[sprsk]

Are any of those p2p tv programs showing the bball game?

 

[iamblades]

so where can i watch China v USA in the basketball live online? i'm in Australia and the broadcaster here is showing everything on tape delay

Why is Australia showing stuff on tape delay period? Not really a huge time zone difference there.

 

[SolidSnakex]

whoever was just doing the weightlifting, I think she was from Belarus or something...that was the most hideous looking thing that has ever been on television

Well, she's back.

 

[woodchuck]

So basically we need to draw or beat Nigeria while holding them to 1 goal. Great.

isn't it top 2 that advance?


all we have to do is draw with them. even if it's like 5-5. we'll still go through. we'll have the same amount of points as nigeria, same goal differential, but more goals scored.

 

[iamblades]

Well, it's back.

Fixed.

 

[TDG]

isn't it top 2 that advance?


all we have to do is draw with them.

Yeah, but if we're number 2 we'll play Argentina in the first knockout stage game, and then our medal hopes are fucked.

 

[woodchuck]

oh shit! olympics starting on nbc.

USA/CHINA

Yeah, but if we're number 2 we'll play Argentina in the first knockout stage game, and then our medal hopes are fucked.

BELIEVE

 

[giga]

I'm awake! What's happened in the past 8 hours other than dutch/us game?

 

[Cloudy]

WOOHOO! Time for the big boys

 

[eznark]

Well, she's back.

oh god, i'll never unsee that beast

 

[seattle6418]

All right, i'm ready for the show. Don't disappoint me this time.

Go USA!

Redeem Team hype train, hop in.

 

[iamblades]

This thai lifter is hardcore. Going for OR

And got it.

 

[woodchuck]

NBA ON NBC HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT