World Cup 2014

[DarkShadow]

Is this the year of the Upset in the World Cup?

Sadly, no. The round of 16 usually spells death to the tiny organisms that got through the sieve.

Mexico gets worked over by the Netherlands. Costa Rica gets worked over by either Italy/Uruguay.

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So USA and Germany only need 1 point to advance


What's to keep the two from trying only hard enough for a tie?

DP had a soccer expert on and predicts 1-1 tie ensuring a win-win scenario in game and fully admitted this will be the strategy for the game.

No respect for any sport where this is a possibility

[DarkShadow]

No respect for any sport where this is a possibility

These guys agree:

[MarkyMark]

So USA and Germany only need 1 point to advance


What's to keep the two from trying only hard enough for a tie?

DP had a soccer expert on and predicts 1-1 tie ensuring a win-win scenario in game and fully admitted this will be the strategy for the game.

No respect for any sport where this is a possibility

I heard the same on the way to work...personally, I like the Germans don't like Klinnsmann theory.

[City Dad]

So USA and Germany only need 1 point to advance


What's to keep the two from trying only hard enough for a tie?

DP had a soccer expert on and predicts 1-1 tie ensuring a win-win scenario in game and fully admitted this will be the strategy for the game.

No respect for any sport where this is a possibility

Remember Operation Barbarossa... just sayin'

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These guys agree:

So you acknowledge the weakness of the sport and compare it to a similar event that has proven to have happened

[DarkShadow]

So you acknowledge the weakness of the sport and compare it to a similar event that has proven to have happened

Sure, I acknowledge it.

But, you must also acknowledge that any sport has the 'possibility' of players, coaches, or anybody directly involved who could change the outcome of the game/match. Thus, by your statement that you show 'no respect' for a sport where that could happen must mean that your list of sports you don't respect and that you consider 'weak' would be extremely long.

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Our points are noted, however I disagree other sports do not permit the ease as soccer does with its tie moves on scenarios


Shall we move on to a scenario where Portugal moves on over USA due to "scoring differential".....

Not wins over the other?

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And where does Miguel Olivo get his second if not third opportunity?

[DarkShadow]

Shall we move on to a scenario where Portugal moves on over USA due to "scoring differential".....

Not wins over the other?

Portugal has a hard road ahead of them if they wish to advance. The US has to lose, and Portugal has to make up a -4 goal difference. They better start cloning multiple Christiano Ronaldos fast.

I just hope the Germans don't bomb us too bad like they did in Pearl Harbor.