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12-03-2013 , 04:59 PM

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So USA are pretty screwed to get to KO stages of World Cup?

underdogs to all of pot 1, some of pot 2 and most of pot 4?

That's the idea when you are placed in a pot with most of the weakest teams of the tourney.

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12-03-2013 , 05:03 PM

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yeah not good.

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12-03-2013 , 05:58 PM

#14153

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ghana be a lot worse for the team that ends up with us in their group!

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12-03-2013 , 06:08 PM

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If the USA could have hand-picked its group for 2010 would it have basically been the exact group they were drawn into?

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12-03-2013 , 06:23 PM

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So USA are pretty screwed to get to KO stages of World Cup?

underdogs to all of pot 1, some of pot 2 and most of pot 4?

Never underestimate USA's WIM. WE're going to be in the knockout stages.

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12-04-2013 , 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bahbahmickey

That's the idea when you are placed in a pot with most of the weakest teams of the tourney.

Oddly the same teams you played to get into the tourney.

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12-04-2013 , 11:21 AM

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Oddly the same teams you played to get into the tourney.

A page or so ago I said I'd rather have a tougher qualification process then be in such a tough position in the draw.

There really aren't that many Asian teams in CONCACAF, BTW.

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12-04-2013 , 11:30 AM

#14158

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Yep all those games against Japan and Iran were thrilling. Wait, nope, go fist yourself Bobito

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12-04-2013 , 11:54 AM

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Oddly the same teams you played to get into the tourney.

wow great post

i obviously can't be mad that we are in the weakest pot. we don't deserve to be playing next summer and if we get group of deathed, i wouldn't even mind it. of course i'd love to get an easy draw, but being put in a sick tough group would be a nice punishment for us for getting to the world cup in the way that we made it.

and before anyone asks, we= MEXICO.

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12-04-2013 , 11:55 AM

#14160

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Mexico can't be in the group of death by definition

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12-04-2013 , 12:06 PM

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Mexico can't be in the group of death by definition

haha. If the best teams from pot 1, 2 & 4 were drawn w/ Mexico that would still be the group of death since it would be 3 really good teams fighting for 2 spots.

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12-04-2013 , 12:25 PM

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I just want to avoide any CONMEBOL teams. If we do that, I think we've got a very very good shot to advance. Gets tougher if we have a CONMEBOL team, especially one from Pot 2.

Regardless of the draw, advancing is the benchmark for success.

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12-04-2013 , 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bahbahmickey

A page or so ago I said I'd rather have a tougher qualification process then be in such a tough position in the draw.

This can't be the consensus, right?

I would think it is much better to basically be guaranteed a World Cup entry and have less equity advancing to the knockout stage than to have a 50% chance of making the World Cup and a bit more knockout stage equity.

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12-04-2013 , 01:24 PM

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I agree. I am super happy with auto-qualification. Take our chances from there. If we are good enough, then great. If not, that's sports.

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12-04-2013 , 03:35 PM

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playing in the WC every time has other benefits such as continuing to increase the profile of the sport, which certainly can't hurt from a player development standpoint.

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12-04-2013 , 04:02 PM

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jozyyyyyyyyyyy

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12-04-2013 , 04:14 PM

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wow, congrats to Jozy on scoring his first league goal of the season.

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12-06-2013 , 05:43 AM

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Good luck in the draw to those I have blind last longer bets with

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12-06-2013 , 11:18 AM

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I feel like the US should benefit from riggage at least a little.

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12-06-2013 , 11:30 AM

#14170

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USA #1

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12-06-2013 , 11:33 AM

#14171

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...to see which pathetic countries we will smash in the group stage.

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12-06-2013 , 12:27 PM

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When is the draw coming out?

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12-06-2013 , 12:27 PM

#14173

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should start in a few minutes.

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12-06-2013 , 12:32 PM

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Espn2 coverage has started. not sure when draw actually starts

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12-06-2013 , 12:36 PM

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Nice, I'll get to see it during lunch break.

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