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PurpleAndGOAT
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 Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 5:05 pm Post subject: Copa America Centenario |
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Any other soccer fans out there watching? This is a pretty big tournament and it's being held in the US I'm surprised more people aren't talking about it.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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I watch a bit when these tournaments are on like, the world cup. rooting for USA first and Costa Rica second
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Sure. I was just watching the heavyweight battle between Brazil and Haiti. Well, okay, maybe not a battle of heavyweights, but Haiti actually did score.
It's a weird tournament, with a lot of big names missing. I'd give Mexico decent odds of winning. |
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Mexico, for me, has been the Celtics of men's national soccer. Can't stand them.
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Aeneas Hunter
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| Yeah, Mexico has started to develop a certain attitude that they didn't have in the old days. The reason why I would rate Mexico as one of the favorites is that they seem to have a full squad (unlike the other favorites), they seem to be in-form, and they seem really motivated to win this particular tournament. |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Watched the first US game where they lost. Then watched another game with Colombia as well. |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Argentina will win it going away. |
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lakersken80
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| frijolero01 wrote: | | Mexico, for me, has been the Celtics of men's national soccer. Can't stand them. |
They have fans that travel everywhere. People were saying the CONCAAF tournament was rigged in their favor last year with all the bad calls in their favor since if got eliminated most of the fans would've stopped showing up. |
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lakershead22
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| Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Rooting for Mexico in this tournament. I'm actually going to the Rose Bowl to watch Mexico vs Jamaica on Thursday. |
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PurpleAndGOAT
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| Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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Argentina and Mexico (because it's close to their home soil) are the favorites imo but Brazil looked strong today
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| Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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UNIMAS is showing a lot of these games for those that don't have cable or satellite. Of course you have to put up with the Spanish commentary.  |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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| lakersken80 wrote: | | UNIMAS is showing a lot of these games for those that don't have cable or satellite. Of course you have to put up with the Spanish commentary. |
Must be playing cause that's the best part of these games is the Spanish commentary. 
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Aeneas Hunter
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| Peru-Ecuador was one of the best international matches I've seen recently. It sets up a barn-burner finish in that group. Ecuador is likely to beat Haiti in the last game. This means that Peru pretty much needs to beat Brazil to move on, but if they do, Brazil is out. |
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PurpleAndGOAT
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| Aeneas Hunter wrote: | | Peru-Ecuador was one of the best international matches I've seen recently. It sets up a barn-burner finish in that group. Ecuador is likely to beat Haiti in the last game. This means that Peru pretty much needs to beat Brazil to move on, but if they do, Brazil is out. |
I don't see Peru beating Brazil though
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| PurpleAndGOAT wrote: | | I don't see Peru beating Brazil though |
Depends on how good the Brazil team really is. Brazil flattened Haiti, but drew with Ecuador. |
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| Venezuela upsetting Uruguay...crazy |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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| This tournament seems like a pretty big deal to me because it's much tougher to win than the Gold Cup, and the only other major tournament the US team plays in is the World Cup these days. Missing out on the Confederations Cup and the Olympics again is really annoying. |
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| PurpleAndGOAT wrote: | | Argentina and Mexico (because it's close to their home soil) are the favorites imo but Brazil looked strong today |
Some would say that Mexico is playing at home. If you go by who gets the most fan support, they are the home team. |
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PurpleAndGOAT
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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Mexico wins 2-0 vs. Jamaica
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| Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 8:46 am Post subject: |
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went to both Mexico vs Uruguay in phoenix and Mexico vs Jamaica last night
Argentina, Colombia, Mexico are my favs to win it, in that order. |
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| Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 9:59 am Post subject: |
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| Games are on nationwide Fox channel tonight, for those who may want to tune in and don't have Fox Sports. |
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Messi finally plays today can't wait to watch that
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I thought El Tri showed a lot of grit last night. The absence of Guardado had a big effect on them, and they gave Jamaica some great chances. Still, they toughed out the win even when not playing their best.
Now we know how much Suarez means to Uruguay. In fairness, though, Venezuela played really well. |
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