World Cup 2014

[Blackhawk Vegal]

Ok it started Yesterday, but that's besides the fact. still plenty of time left.

Who do you have winning it all....

last time I won it by taking Spain, this year I'm going with their Neighbor Portugal.

[Velvet LeChance]

Poor Spain.

I'm going Uruguay.

[Dean]

With the way things are going I'd rather make bets on how many games will be played with makeshift goalposts of jackets and shoes... hmm, that just gave me feel a huge blast from the past though.

Truth be told I don't watch much football these days, but I'm rooting for Belgium as of now. Why you ask? chocolate makes me happy.

[Velvet LeChance]

I don't actually watch much football either: I just take an interest whenever the world cup comes around, because its the world cup.

[Daemos Avetorii]

Looks like My country beat spain 5 to 1. I did not see that coming. Spain was always considered very hard to beat.

[Dirty Spaceman]

I did not see that coming.

"Nobody expected THIS Spanish Inquisition!" -One of the commentators. I had a pretty good chuckle at that one.

My main reason for being happy about today's unforeseen events: My one friend is the most blatant bandwagoner I've ever met, and he was all for Spain earlier in the day. I checked Twitter after the game: he stopped tweeting after the third goal, and didn't tweet again until after he changed his avatar from Spain's flag to Argentina's. I may start cheering for the Netherlands now.

[Daemos Avetorii]

I have 2 cuban friends who wanted spain to win. They were so devastated. I had to raise their spirits a bit. They'll be fine now. Still the first goal was the spanish one and I was like.. oh so these guys are gonna run us over again. Then I heard about our first 2 goals and started watching. XD

[Velvet LeChance]

"Nobody expected THIS Spanish Inquisition!" -One of the commentators. I had a pretty good chuckle at that one.

The commentator on BBC also commented something like: "the reporters will all be getting ready their Spanish Inquisition headlines for the morning".

You're friend also sounds like every Manchester City supporter I've ever met.

[Blackhawk Vegal]

don't forget, in the last world cup,, Spain lost the opener also, but came back and ran the table to win it, of course they didn't get clobbered like this last time. I was going to pick them again this year, cause i wanted to see if they could win 4 major tournaments in a roll, but instead decided to go with the Homeland pick, Portugal

[Dohva.]

Go Brazil!

[Musicman247]

Go Other!

[VirtualWeasel]

Normally I would pick Germany if I wasn't following, but it seems like the Netherlands have some good prospects going for them.

[Musicman247]

They have the most votes in the poll, so they at least have that going for them. I'm still pulling for Other. They're tied for second with one vote right now!

[Dark Spark]

I choose Other, all on the hopes that the Klingons will arrive to participate. A Klingon would never flop down, looking for a yellow card, even if they were full-on body-slammed by an opposing player.

I briefly entertained the notion of Imperial Stormtroopers. But then the ball would never go into the net.

[Kerr]

I don't care that much for football (still Dundalk FC and Ireland, woot, woot) and Ireland aren't in it but I'm rooting for Japan. When in doubt, go for the country with Pikachu as their mascot.

[Snail's Pace]

Lost Others or Game of Thrones Others? If the latter, I'd pick them.

But really, I pick Brazil because the refs favor the home team.

[Velvet LeChance]

But really, I pick Brazil because the refs favor the home team.

It sure seemed that way the other night anyway.

[p-sto]

Don't really follow the sport, though thus far it seems that Kerr has made the most persuasive argument.

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Nonetheless, I think I'll leave the voting to people who are a little more serious about it.

[Dirty Spaceman]

You're friend also sounds like every Manchester City supporter I've ever met.

Actually, he's a Liverpool fan. I'd say that that's almost worse, but he also likes Real Madrid, so it's definitely worse.

England vs. Italy in an hour. Should be a good game. I don't think either team really has what it takes to win the tournament this year, but at least we'll see just how well they stack up, especially now that Costa Rica's upset of Uruguay will have shaken up a lot of predictions for the group.

[the Savage Hippie]

Denmark will... oh wait, we suck.

[Dohva.]

What sucks is that this year, I don't have a tv. The nearest place to my house that I can watch the games at is my restaurant job, but they don't always have the sound on. Does anyone know how the games can be watched online? World Cup is my heart and I can't live if I don't watch these games!

[Blackhawk Vegal]

What sucks is that this year, I don't have a tv. The nearest place to my house that I can watch the games at is my restaurant job, but they don't always have the sound on. Does anyone know how the games can be watched online? World Cup is my heart and I can't live if I don't watch these games!

I don't know about watching but you can listen to it on Tunein its a free, plus if you have a smart phone or Ipad, you can download the App and listen on those also, that's what i do, no TV and my computer doesn't have sound, so listen on my Ipad and phone when driving

[Dohva.]

Thank you! I'll check it out.

[scribbane]

Do I realistically think the US can win it all? No, but you always support your country. No ifs, ands or buts.

Our opener is in a few hours versus Ghana and you bet your ass we are looking for revenge.

I'm also fairly certain every single goal in this tournament has either been a PK or a header. And just a [&@%!] ton of goals already as well. It's making for an interesting watch.

[VirtualWeasel]

Our opener is in a few hours versus Ghana and you bet your ass we are looking for revenge.

I can't say I'm optimistic, Ghana has kicked our ass for a long time now.