World Cup - Warning, Spoilers may be here!
Jun 8th 2014, 3:55 pm
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Getting popular at school level too, mostly because it's a bucket load cheaper to take part in that American football.
Jun 9th 2014, 8:27 pm
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There are plenty of people excited about the World Cup in Grand Rapids, Michigan; and in many other cities I would imagine.
http://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-ra...lounge_pr.html
There's a few expats of Brazil, Bosnia, a couple of the African countries and plenty of Hispanics supporting Mexico, Honduras, etc... but also a solid demographic supporting the US, and some pulling from their Dutch heritage a few generations back.
Can't wait for Thursday. Will be watching most of the games at home but have marked off a few to view at our footy-mad pub. They had around 150 in for the US' last friendly.
http://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-ra...lounge_pr.html
There's a few expats of Brazil, Bosnia, a couple of the African countries and plenty of Hispanics supporting Mexico, Honduras, etc... but also a solid demographic supporting the US, and some pulling from their Dutch heritage a few generations back.
Can't wait for Thursday. Will be watching most of the games at home but have marked off a few to view at our footy-mad pub. They had around 150 in for the US' last friendly.
Jun 9th 2014, 8:42 pm
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nfl.com had a thing comparing country's world cup football teams to NFL football teams. Some were quite apt, England = Dallas Cowboys
http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap20...am-comparisons
http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap20...am-comparisons
It never fails. Each offseason, expectations for the Cowboys get overinflated. Then come December, it turns out those forecasts were full of hot air. Such is also life for the nation that says it invented the sport of football, England. Many assume "The Three Lions" are entitled to be a World Cup favorite due to England's history in the sport and its domestic league. Yet, heartbreak typically awaits, just as with the Cowboys. Catchy marketing monikers ("America's Team") and top-flight domestic leagues (the EPL) haven't earned these two teams any glory in their respective sports' grandest stages in a very long time.
Jun 9th 2014, 10:21 pm
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There are plenty of people excited about the World Cup in Grand Rapids, Michigan; and in many other cities I would imagine.
http://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-ra...lounge_pr.html
http://imgick.mlive.com/home/mlive-m...54b51e72d6.JPG
There's a few expats of Brazil, Bosnia, a couple of the African countries and plenty of Hispanics supporting Mexico, Honduras, etc... but also a solid demographic supporting the US, and some pulling from their Dutch heritage a few generations back.
Can't wait for Thursday. Will be watching most of the games at home but have marked off a few to view at our footy-mad pub. They had around 150 in for the US' last friendly.
http://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-ra...lounge_pr.html
http://imgick.mlive.com/home/mlive-m...54b51e72d6.JPG
There's a few expats of Brazil, Bosnia, a couple of the African countries and plenty of Hispanics supporting Mexico, Honduras, etc... but also a solid demographic supporting the US, and some pulling from their Dutch heritage a few generations back.
Can't wait for Thursday. Will be watching most of the games at home but have marked off a few to view at our footy-mad pub. They had around 150 in for the US' last friendly.
Jun 9th 2014, 11:00 pm
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''With a straight face, you’re gonna tell students that America is so star-spangled awesome that we’re the only ones in the world who have freedom? Canada has freedom. Japan has freedom. The UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Australia…Belgium has freedom! So…207 sovereign states in the world…like 180 of ‘em have freedom.”
Jun 10th 2014, 2:42 pm
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There are plenty of people excited about the World Cup in Grand Rapids, Michigan; and in many other cities I would imagine.
http://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-ra...lounge_pr.html
http://imgick.mlive.com/home/mlive-m...54b51e72d6.JPG
There's a few expats of Brazil, Bosnia, a couple of the African countries and plenty of Hispanics supporting Mexico, Honduras, etc... but also a solid demographic supporting the US, and some pulling from their Dutch heritage a few generations back.
Can't wait for Thursday. Will be watching most of the games at home but have marked off a few to view at our footy-mad pub. They had around 150 in for the US' last friendly.
http://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-ra...lounge_pr.html
http://imgick.mlive.com/home/mlive-m...54b51e72d6.JPG
There's a few expats of Brazil, Bosnia, a couple of the African countries and plenty of Hispanics supporting Mexico, Honduras, etc... but also a solid demographic supporting the US, and some pulling from their Dutch heritage a few generations back.
Can't wait for Thursday. Will be watching most of the games at home but have marked off a few to view at our footy-mad pub. They had around 150 in for the US' last friendly.
I really really must get down there sometime soon for a game
Jun 10th 2014, 5:32 pm
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The Americans are in the group of death and haven't been convincing in the run up. They're finished.
Also, I agree that perhaps 70% of Americans are only dimly aware that the World Cup exists and certainly couldn't care less about the outcome. Of the remaining 30%, perhaps 10% care. These people wear ridiculous scarfs in hot weather, adopt UKisms like "kit" and "pitch", tend to pick obscure League Two teams to obsess about (go Accrington Stanley!) even though they grew up in Iowa and are generally really annoying.
Also, I agree that perhaps 70% of Americans are only dimly aware that the World Cup exists and certainly couldn't care less about the outcome. Of the remaining 30%, perhaps 10% care. These people wear ridiculous scarfs in hot weather, adopt UKisms like "kit" and "pitch", tend to pick obscure League Two teams to obsess about (go Accrington Stanley!) even though they grew up in Iowa and are generally really annoying.
Jun 10th 2014, 5:39 pm
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John Oliver explains the World Cup to Americans
John Oliver Explains The World Cup And FIFA To Americans (VIDEO)
John Oliver Explains The World Cup And FIFA To Americans (VIDEO)
Jun 10th 2014, 5:43 pm
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Just over a week to go. I was determined not to be bothered by it this time, but then I got sucked into arguments about Jurgen Klinsmann and I'm interested again.
So, anyone else excited? Plan into watch the England matches? And/or the USA matches? Anyone know any Americans who've actually heard of the World Cup...?
So, anyone else excited? Plan into watch the England matches? And/or the USA matches? Anyone know any Americans who've actually heard of the World Cup...?
Jun 10th 2014, 6:03 pm
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re: World Cup - Warning, Spoilers may be here!
There are plenty of people excited about the World Cup in Grand Rapids, Michigan; and in many other cities I would imagine.
Grand Rapids' SpeakEZ Lounge prepares for World Cup fever | MLive.com
http://imgick.mlive.com/home/mlive-m...54b51e72d6.JPG
There's a few expats of Brazil, Bosnia, a couple of the African countries and plenty of Hispanics supporting Mexico, Honduras, etc... but also a solid demographic supporting the US, and some pulling from their Dutch heritage a few generations back.
Can't wait for Thursday. Will be watching most of the games at home but have marked off a few to view at our footy-mad pub. They had around 150 in for the US' last friendly.
Grand Rapids' SpeakEZ Lounge prepares for World Cup fever | MLive.com
http://imgick.mlive.com/home/mlive-m...54b51e72d6.JPG
There's a few expats of Brazil, Bosnia, a couple of the African countries and plenty of Hispanics supporting Mexico, Honduras, etc... but also a solid demographic supporting the US, and some pulling from their Dutch heritage a few generations back.
Can't wait for Thursday. Will be watching most of the games at home but have marked off a few to view at our footy-mad pub. They had around 150 in for the US' last friendly.
I'll be in the UK for a big chunk of it as well, but I am looking forward to the US v Germany game on my birthday, the day before we leave.
Jun 10th 2014, 8:04 pm
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I think "The Greatest Bar", is the big meeting pot in Boston 
Jun 10th 2014, 10:23 pm
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How are ESPN for coverage generally? Or is it best to fire up the VPN and stick to the BBC/ITV offerings.
Jun 10th 2014, 11:17 pm
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Just realized all the kick off times are a bit pants. Mostly 8:30am, 11:30am and 2:30am here in AZ.