OT: World Cup

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That was quick:

Report: Italy manager Prandelli, FA president both resign

 

[jstewismybastardson]

That was quick:

Report: Italy manager Prandelli, FA president both resign

the way it should be really ... it didnt work

/meanwhile, England is giving Hodgson another go

 

[jstewismybastardson]

lol ... famous last words to this story on the Ivanovic bite

BBC News - Luis Suarez row: How often do adults bite?

But Suarez has been offered anger management therapy.

Dr Fawcett thinks this is likely to have a minimal effect. "It's in the man," he says. "I would think that in five years' time if there was a certain nerve hit or chord rung with Suarez in a different situation he would react in the same way."

 

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I just wonder if ratings will take a dive now that Italy, England, and Spain are out of the tourney.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I just wonder if ratings will take a dive now that Italy, England, and Spain are out of the tourney.

ratings where? canada? ... world cup ratings are usually pretty teflon on a global scale

 

[elocomotive]

I just wonder if ratings will take a dive now that Italy, England, and Spain are out of the tourney.

They definitely might... and then roll around on the ground for awhile.

 

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ratings where? canada? ... world cup ratings are usually pretty teflon on a global scale

Thinking more North America than globally - US advancing (hopefully) should continue strong ratings I would guess.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Also, if anything I feel like those countries are so soccer crazy they'll watch regardless. By having some misc. teams make it you keep those viewers glued.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Giorgio Chiellini: Play for the World Cup, stay for the rabies.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

USA tv ratings will certainly drop if the US doesnt advance

 

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Los Cafeteros!

 

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USA tv ratings will certainly drop if the US doesnt advance

Yeah... off a cliff.

 

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Nice attempt of a bicycle kick goal by that Japanese player...Just over the bar.

 

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Wow - Talk about a buzzer beater - Japan ties it up with a beautiful header and that's the end of the half.

 

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Wow - Talk about a buzzer beater - Japan ties it up with a beautiful header and that's the end of the half.

Yeah, that was a sneaky little header on a weird angle. Great execution.

 

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And Greece is beating the Ivory Coast. Could get interesting here...

 

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2-1 Los Cafeteros (and some cute Columbian women in the stands).

 

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Impressed with how hard Japan has fought today (and by those women in the standings Dash was talking about).

 

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Juan Valdez will be drinking something a lot stronger than coffee tonight...

 

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4-1 Columbia (nice chip right over the Japanese goalie)