OT - US MNT WCQ vs. Antigua and Barbuda

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OT - US MNT WCQ vs. Antigua and Barbuda

Tonight is the start of our march back to the World Cup as we have our first match in the third round of 2014 WCQ matches. We play Antigua and Barbuda at 7 on ESPN. With Euro 2012 starting today as well, it's been a great day for soccer. Don't know much about our opponent, but I'm expecting a win. We're in a group with A&B, Jamaica, and Guatemala. We'll play two matches against each opponent and it will finish around October. Top two teams advance. Excited to get started!

Game is at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Hopefully we have another good home crowd showing like we did in Jacksonville.

For a' that, an' a' that, 
Our toils obscure an' a' that, 
The rank is but the guinea's stamp, 
The man's the gowd for a' that. 
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June 8th, 2012 at 6:31 PM | This should be an interesting (Score:1)
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This should be an interesting one to watch due to the weather.  About a half hour from the start, it's just an absolute torrential downpour here.  I wouldn't be entirely surprised to see a delay in the start due to lightning.

June 8th, 2012 at 6:33 PM | Don't know much about our (Score:2)
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Don't know much about our opponent, but I'm expecting a win.

Good prediction. Antigua and Barbuda has just over 80,000 residents.  Gotta love how international soccer gives us these matchups.

June 8th, 2012 at 6:38 PM | I'm here (Score:1)
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I am also here in Tampa, and the lightning storms are ridiculous. I have two tickets to the game, but I don't think I can put up w/ the weather. The crowd showing is likely to be poor.

June 8th, 2012 at 6:42 PM | If it weren't for the (Score:1)
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If it weren't for the lightning, I think it'd probably be pretty fun.  Even with the rain it's going to stay pretty warm.

June 8th, 2012 at 6:41 PM | So Barbuda is an actual place (Score:3 Normal)
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So Barbuda is an actual place and not a typo?

June 8th, 2012 at 6:50 PM | Hmmm (Score:4 Normal)
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Sounds like SOMEONE needs to spend more time on Sporcle...

http://www.sporcle.com/games/g/world

 

 

They no longer call me Bisbiño

June 8th, 2012 at 6:54 PM | Despite my Barbudan (Score:2)
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Despite my Barbudan ignorance, I do not need to spend any more time on Sporcle.  Do you know the 5 European capitals with four letters?  Because I do now.

June 8th, 2012 at 7:09 PM | Easy (Score:3 Normal)
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Bern, Oslo, Rome... uh, Utah... and Bern?

They no longer call me Bisbiño

June 8th, 2012 at 7:18 PM | Riga, Kiev (Score:2)
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Riga, Kiev

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June 9th, 2012 at 11:59 AM | Barbuda (Score:1)
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Yeah, Barbuda is real but pretty sleepy little island.  Nice beaches, a bird sanctuary but very little commercial development.  One of those places that feels like you've reached the end of the world.

June 8th, 2012 at 6:42 PM | When you say the top two (Score:2)
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When you say the top two teams advance, what do they advance to?  The World Cup?  Or is there another round of qualifying? 

Sorry, my soccer knowledge goes only a little past AYSO.

June 8th, 2012 at 6:45 PM | There are four rounds in WCQ (Score:2)
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There are four rounds in WCQ for CONCACAF (which is our equivalent of UEFA). We had a bye for the first two rounds. There are three groups in the third round and the top two teams in each group advance to round four. So that's six teams are in the group for round four and each team plays each other twice and the top three teams advance ot the WC in Brazil.

Dont' worry. I had to wikipedia it as this is my first time paying attention to WCQ.

For a' that, an' a' that, 
Our toils obscure an' a' that, 
The rank is but the guinea's stamp, 
The man's the gowd for a' that. 
June 8th, 2012 at 6:45 PM | The next round of (Score:2)
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The next round of qualifying.  Right now there are 12 teams in three groups, each playing a double round robin.  Top two teams in each advance to what's traditionally been called the hexagonal.  Of those six, three will make the World Cup and the fourth will play the top team in Oceania, which is almost certain to be New Zealand, for another World Cup berth.

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June 8th, 2012 at 6:48 PM | Thanks to both of you.  My (Score:2)
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Thanks to both of you.  My wife's family is from Guatemala, and I know their soccer team is pretty bad, but I wanted to follow it to see what chance they have at going to the WC.  From what I understand, their chances aren't very good.

June 8th, 2012 at 7:14 PM | I was in Guat in January of (Score:2)
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I was in Guat in January of 2011. Antigua and Lake Atitlan are the bomb! Bought a jersey and I'm following them as well.

For a' that, an' a' that, 
Our toils obscure an' a' that, 
The rank is but the guinea's stamp, 
The man's the gowd for a' that. 
June 8th, 2012 at 6:51 PM | OT (Score:3 Normal)
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Off-topic but let's not anoint New Zealand yet. They just lost to New Caledonia in the semifinals of the OFC Nations Cup.

Why does that matter asks casual soccer fan? The OFC Nations Cup winner (New Caledonia or Tahiti) will be in the Confederations Cup next year. Imagine Tahiti having to go up against Spain or Brazil...

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June 8th, 2012 at 6:47 PM | This is the third round of (Score:1)
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This is the third round of qualifying which consists of 3 groups of 4 teams. The top 2 teams from each group advance to the fourth round of qualifying which is a single group of 6 teams. The top 3 teams from that group advance to the World Cup with the 4th place team facing a playoff against the champion of Oceania for a WC spot.

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June 8th, 2012 at 7:06 PM | Wow. Jose Torres at left (Score:2)
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Wow. Jose Torres at left back. This will be interesting.

And you guys weren't kidding about the rain.

June 8th, 2012 at 7:09 PM | I don't know how this will (Score:1)
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I don't know how this will work.  He like to sit centrally so I wonder how he will play at LB.

Greetings from Bolivia.

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June 8th, 2012 at 7:04 PM | Bitch face in full effect (Score:1)
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Clint looks unhappy LOL

June 8th, 2012 at 7:08 PM | That is not always a bad (Score:1)
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That is not always a bad thing for the US.

Greetings from Bolivia.

"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple."  - Gary Moeller

June 8th, 2012 at 7:12 PM | When is this game going to (Score:5 Normal)
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When is this game going to start?  TVGuide said 7 and it's now 7:10.  I'm not here to watch an hour introduction.  My ice cubes have already half melted.

~Herm

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June 8th, 2012 at 7:20 PM | There was a weather delay. (Score:1)
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There was a weather delay.  The players came out to warmup later than expected.  

Greetings from Bolivia.

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June 8th, 2012 at 7:24 PM | It's worth mentioning that (Score:2)
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It's worth mentioning that this is our first international match other than friendlies under Klinsmann.  The official end of his warm-up period, so to speak.

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June 8th, 2012 at 7:23 PM | I've never seen a black (Score:2 Normal)
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I've never seen a black redhead...

June 8th, 2012 at 7:33 PM | I just want a nice easy win (Score:1)
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like 4-0

and to cap-tie boyd

I say it again. Please cap tie boyd tonight. 

Just Win Baby

June 8th, 2012 at 7:34 PM | I would also like to cap-tie (Score:2 Normal)
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I would also like to cap-tie Danny Williams, but he is injured.

Greetings from Bolivia.

"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple."  - Gary Moeller

June 8th, 2012 at 7:37 PM | it is too bad (Score:1)
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because this is the game we should be able to cap tie in when the result isn't in doubt

Just Win Baby

June 8th, 2012 at 7:34 PM | I'm hoping they ignite the (Score:2)
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I'm hoping they ignite the cannon if we score. It'll make us seem even more piraty along with our jersey.

For a' that, an' a' that, 
Our toils obscure an' a' that, 
The rank is but the guinea's stamp, 
The man's the gowd for a' that. 
June 8th, 2012 at 7:35 PM | GOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! (Score:2)
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Bocanegra!!!

Michigan Resurgent?  Michigan Resurgent!

The beatings will continue until the uniforms improve!

June 8th, 2012 at 7:36 PM | Bocs!!!!!!! GOAL!!!!!!!!!!! (Score:1)
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Bocs!!!!!!!

GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Greetings from Bolivia.

"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple."  - Gary Moeller

June 8th, 2012 at 7:36 PM | GOALLLLLLLL (Score:1)
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Boca.

The captain taps in a rebound off a corner

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June 8th, 2012 at 7:38 PM | Feeling guilty (Score:1)
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I know he wasn't hurt, but when Boca came back on after getting his shoe tied, I felt dirty.

June 8th, 2012 at 7:39 PM | Our international soccer (Score:2)
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Our international soccer chants are lame. I love the team, I love the sport, I love that so many people are willing to go out in the rain and support the team. But our chants leave quite a bit to be desired. The “everywhere we go” chant that makes me think about that Frosted Flakes commercial/ every little league team of all time? Really?  

June 8th, 2012 at 7:43 PM | It's not the content, it's (Score:2)
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It's not the content, it's the volume.  The Barney the dinosaur theme song would sound fine as a chant if you could hear it and had 90,000 people singing it from whistle to whistle.  We get into it, but we don't really get into it.

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June 8th, 2012 at 7:46 PM | Exactly.  I'm glad that (Score:1)
ken725
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Exactly.  I'm glad that people like owl are not in charge of American Outlaws or Sam's Army.

Greetings from Bolivia.

"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple."  - Gary Moeller

June 8th, 2012 at 7:57 PM | I don’t see why both volume (Score:2)
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I don’t see why both volume and content/originality can’t be improved. It isn’t anything that bothers me to the point of not watching, just a passing observation.   

June 8th, 2012 at 7:45 PM | I don't feel like we're (Score:2)
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I don't feel like we're dominating play here, but the corner kick total will certainly be telling a different story.

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June 8th, 2012 at 8:04 PM | Gomez plays like a man, glad (Score:2)
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Gomez plays like a man, glad JK brought him back into the fold. Wouldn't it be great if Altidore played with Gomez's vigor?

"If they ever catch me, they can have 'em."

June 8th, 2012 at 8:07 PM | Gomez doesn't suffer from the (Score:1)
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Gomez doesn't suffer from the usual lazy striker syndrome.  I really like the runs he makes.  

Greetings from Bolivia.

"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple."  - Gary Moeller

June 8th, 2012 at 8:13 PM | Not sure why he didn't shoot (Score:1)
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Not sure why he didn't shoot when he was "offside"

June 8th, 2012 at 8:10 PM | Ooh, penalty shot! (Score:2)
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Ooh, penalty shot!

Michigan Resurgent?  Michigan Resurgent!

The beatings will continue until the uniforms improve!

June 8th, 2012 at 8:11 PM | GOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! (Score:2)
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Dempsey!!! 2-0!!!

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The beatings will continue until the uniforms improve!

June 8th, 2012 at 8:12 PM | I love Duece. (Score:1)
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I love Duece.

Greetings from Bolivia.

"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple."  - Gary Moeller

June 8th, 2012 at 8:12 PM | That was THE WORST place on (Score:2)
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That was THE WORST place on the whole field to take a penalty.

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June 8th, 2012 at 8:17 PM | Guy who took Donovan down (Score:2)
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Guy who took Donovan down from behind panicked; there was another defender there.  Serious mistake.

Heh heh heh.

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June 8th, 2012 at 8:13 PM | LD earns forces the (Score:2)
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LD earns forces the take-down, Dempsey takes the PK.  Was that because Dempsey has the better PK? Or is LD shaking-off the take-down?

June 8th, 2012 at 8:17 PM | Hard to say.  LD used to take (Score:2 Normal)
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Hard to say.  LD used to take all of the PKs for the USMNT.  Maybe Donovan wants his 50th to come from ROP and not on a PK.  Who knows.

Greetings from Bolivia.

"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple."  - Gary Moeller

June 8th, 2012 at 8:19 PM | Well, unless everyone else (Score:2)
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Well, unless everyone else sucks at PKs, I don't think you want the guy who just got fouled like that to take the shot.

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The beatings will continue until the uniforms improve!

June 8th, 2012 at 8:38 PM | Sheesh, why didn't Donovan go (Score:2)
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Sheesh, why didn't Donovan go to goal and shoot?

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