by Ty Davison | Jun 28, 2010 | Sports
Onyewu out which good news, but why would Clark be back in? Seems nuts to me. Findley back in for Gomez, which is Bradley opting for speed over ball control and finishing. With Bocanegra moved to the middle to replace Guch, we’ve put Bornstein on the...
by Ty Davison | Jun 26, 2010 | Sports
At long last we’ve arrived to the knockout stages. For this viewer in the USA—one who’s seen every game (which necessitated the use of two screens for those end of first round simulcast games)—this is a great feeling. Not only do I no longer have to...
by Ty Davison | Jun 25, 2010 | Sports
Spain v. Chile and Switzerland v. Honduras. No team in World Cup history has ever failed to qualify for the second round whilst garnering six points in the first round; if Spain and Switzerland win, that happens today. It’s a messy set, but here’s the...
by Ty Davison | Jun 25, 2010 | Sports
Well, Ivory Coast needs to have Brazil beat Portugal—not an impossible occurrence—and then beat North Korea by eight goals which might be more problematic. After Portugal shelled North Korea for seven, including six in the second half, you’d say it can be...
by Ty Davison | Jun 24, 2010 | Sports
Cameroon have nothing but pride to play for. Netherlands is already through to the next round; a draw is sufficient for them to top the group. The winner of Japan v. Denmark goes through. A tie goes to Japan. I’ve got Cameroon v. Netherlands on the TV with the...
by Ty Davison | Jun 24, 2010 | Sports
Seeing a guy in a chicken suit singing the Paraguayan national anthem is a great way to start the day. If New Zealand wins they’re in the next round. To say that this would be amazing is an understatement, and nobody I can think of expects it. If Paraguay wins,...
