tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post115089785677948795..comments2024-03-22T05:48:26.129-05:00Comments on Braves & Birds: In Honor of Holland-Argentina...Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-1151035546273535992006-06-22T23:05:00.000-05:002006-06-22T23:05:00.000-05:00Here's a Bergkamp highlight reel that leads with t...Here's a Bergkamp highlight reel that leads with that goal and the audio. You have to put up with a Euro-techno soundtrack for the full collection.<BR/><BR/>http://youtube.com/watch?v=VpdeDR7coCE&search=berkamp<BR/><BR/>I've enjoyed the WC coverage, though I'm undecided about who to support now. <BR/><BR/>At the 80 minute mark, while yet another Ghanan rolled in mock agony, I turned to my friend and said, "I hope Brazil beats the absolute dog piss out of them in the next round." His wiser response, "I don't. I hope we score two goals in the next ten minutes and they go back to Ghana," was not to be. <BR/><BR/>I'd like to cheer for the Aussies, but I'm afraid that will put me in the position of adopting another team for the quarterfinals. I like Spain, but their coach's comments and hamhanded explanation leaves me a little queasy about cheering for them. Guess I'll just cheer for whoever plays the prettiest game without reacting as if shot at the slightest contact.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-1150941827312822342006-06-21T21:03:00.000-05:002006-06-21T21:03:00.000-05:001. Real Madrid already has a blueprint on aquander...1. Real Madrid already has a blueprint on aquandering talent.<BR/><BR/>2. Henry has never shown his club form at the international level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-1150915159995414112006-06-21T13:39:00.000-05:002006-06-21T13:39:00.000-05:00Have you looked at the AJC sports lately? Tech an...Have you looked at the AJC sports lately? Tech and UGA flamed out in the CWS, and the Braves are creating a nice first-to-worst bookend for their magnificent 15-year run. To cap it off, I'm sure the Hawks are about draft another 6'8" forward.<BR/><BR/>The soccer posts are a welcome diversion. As for the tiebreakers, http://msn.foxsports.com/name/public/FSC/WorldCup/StandingsRegulations<BR/>Looks like your scenario leads to drawing of lots. Ugh.Steve Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03370246866069199463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-1150912173103422852006-06-21T12:49:00.000-05:002006-06-21T12:49:00.000-05:00Oh no, I've gone cross-eyed.I was working on the a...Oh no, I've gone cross-eyed.<BR/><BR/>I was working on the assumption that France is going to score a big win over a Togo team that looks likely to quit and that Switzerland and South Korea will slog to a 0-0 or 1-1 tie. I think that France can survive even if SUI and ROK have a 2-2 or higher draw if they beat Togo by two or more as they will have a better goal difference and that's the first tie-breaker.<BR/><BR/>I was also trying to figure out if there is any tie-breaker in the event that France wins 2-1 and Korea ties SUI 0-0. I guess not.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-1150906950573789982006-06-21T11:22:00.000-05:002006-06-21T11:22:00.000-05:00Hate to burst your bubble, but it'll be really har...Hate to burst your bubble, but it'll be really hard for France to top their group and set up a QF with Italy. <BR/><BR/>In order for France to top the group, they need Korea and Switzerland to draw 0-0 and for them to beat Togo by 2 or more. I think that's the only way that France can win the group. <BR/><BR/>If either Switzerland or Korea win Friday, they top the group (if France win, they're in second and the loser of KOR-SUI is out).<BR/><BR/>If SUI-KOR is a 0-0 draw, and France beats Togo by 2 or more, SUI and France are through (France 1, SUI 2). If SUI-KOR is 0-0 and France beats Togo by 1-0, Switzerland and Korea advance (Swiss 1 due to GD, Korea 2 due to more goals scored than France). If SUI-KOR is 0-0 and France beats Togo 3-2 (or higher with a one goal differential), Switzerland and France advance (Swiss 1 due to GD, France 2 due to more goals scored than Korea). If SUI-KOR is 0-0 and France beats Togo 2-1, Switzerland advances as 1st, and Korea and France draw lots for second. <BR/><BR/>If SUI-KOR is a 2-2 (or higher) draw, France are eliminated (only scoring one goal against the other two teams tied with 5 points, while Korea will top the group with 3+ goals, Swiss second with 2+ goals - I think... Swiss may top due to GD overall, but I think that's a later tiebreaker). <BR/><BR/>If SUI-KOR is a 1-1 draw, things get really interesting. I think then Korea would advance as top in the group because they would have 2 goals against the other tied teams (FRA and SUI would each only have one). Then the Swiss and French would be tied all the way down to full group GD, and it'd depend on how big France beats Togo by. If France win 1-0, Switzerland advance. If France win 3-0, France advance. If France win 2-0, they draw lots for the second place spot.<BR/><BR/>I've worked this out like 10 times, and that's the result I keep getting. I think Grant Wahl's scenario thing on CNNsi isn't detailed enough.LDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416468186977171781noreply@blogger.com