USA's Chances in the 2010 World Cup

[Steel Butterfly]

ESPN's most recent poll, as a result of the Confederations Cup loss, shows this:



Somewhat strangely, it seems that with a few exceptions here and there, ones beliefs in the US team depends on the region that person lives in. Explanations? Speculation? Guesses? America is TEH FAIL!!!11?

[Kadinichung]

Quarterfinals would be my bet.

[Greed and Death]

the North East has more European immigrants so perhaps they have a better clue on soccer.

[Shenier]

As much as it annoys me to agree with the prediction of Quaterfinals, I have to agree. It would be awesome if they reached Semi-finals or better, though.

[The Imperial Navy]

I don't care. I hate football/soccer

[Italia Orientale]

wat i am hoping for, ideally, for the USA is a nice semi-finals run. maybe throw in an exciting win or two along the way and it would really rally popular support for the USA soccer team. i think it could happen realistically but it will depend greatly on the draws. more likely though, i think quarterfinals will be an acceptable result. anything less would be pathetic.

[Chumblywumbly]

Oh, so you guys get to the final in a wee tournament and, suddenly, you're interested in football, eh?

[Greed and Death]

Americans wont show intrest until you change the name to FISA world cup.

[Jehasaman]

I don't think they'll get any further than the knockout stage.

[Chumblywumbly]

i think quarterfinals will be an acceptable result. anything less would be pathetic.

On the contrary, if the US team gets into the quarter-finals, it'd be no mean feat.

[Letat]

I figure quarterfinals again, and probably eliminated just as easily as last time, leaving me free to root for France, the Netherlands, and Germany.

[Tyrrin]

It really depends on who they get, but I don't think they will get passed the first knockout round. Maybe they will get to the quarterfinals if they get a good matchup.

[Lacadaemon]

With a bit of luck, maybe the knockout round. With a lot more maybe the quarter finals, though I really doubt its going to happen for them.

Reaching the quarters would be an amazing result for the US.

They have no chance of getting to the semis.

[Blouman Empire]

You're really only there to make up numbers.

*Makes same mistake as the US coach at the 2004 World Cup*

[Molested Sock]

ESPN's most recent poll, as a result of the Confederations Cup loss, shows this:

http://209.85.48.8/237/117/upload/p702139.jpg

Somewhat strangely, it seems that with a few exceptions here and there, ones beliefs in the US team depends on the region that person lives in. Explanations? Speculation? Guesses? America is TEH FAIL!!!11?

I say final 16 and then eliminated.
I suggest that from my little knowledge of American Soccer, aside from California, Soccer is largely more popular on the Eastern Sea Board.
They know more of Soccer than the Mid-Westerners who believe more in America and think with their hearts not their heads.

[Fson]

I don't care. I hate football/soccer

Then stop posting on every thread telling everybody that.

[Fson]

You're really only there to make up numbers.

*Makes same mistake as the US coach at the 2004 World Cup*

There was no 2004 world cup you prickle

I changed seeing as it obviously upset you.

[Ferrous Oxide]

Quarterfinals AT BEST, if they draw works for them.

[Cabra West]

I'll be surprised if they make the quarter finals, to be perfectly honest.

[Molested Sock]

You're really only there to make up numbers.

*Makes same mistake as the US coach at the 2004 World Cup*

There was no 2004 world cup you prick

I actually assumed that was 1994 World Cup and was quite surprised by the outlandish and undeserved statement, USA played quite well in 1994.
Indeed 2004 there was no World Cup. :/

[Ifreann]

America doing well in football? Madness! The stereotype police will never stand for it.

[Cabra West]

America doing well in football? Madness! The stereotype police will never stand for it.

*lol
Oh, I'm sure they'll do fabulously... I can see it now, the final between the USA and Thailand... it'll be thrilling!

[Molested Sock]

America doing well in football? Madness! The stereotype police will never stand for it.

*lol
Oh, I'm sure they'll do fabulously... I can see it now, the final between the USA and Thailand... it'll be thrilling!

Thailand qualified in the top 4 in Asia?

[Ferrous Oxide]

America doing well in football? Madness! The stereotype police will never stand for it.

*lol
Oh, I'm sure they'll do fabulously... I can see it now, the final between the USA and Thailand... it'll be thrilling!

Thailand qualified in the top 4 in Asia?

Nope, they didn't even make it to the final round. It's Australia, Japan, the Koreas, and possibly Bahrain or Saudi Arabia.

[Molested Sock]

America doing well in football? Madness! The stereotype police will never stand for it.

*lol
Oh, I'm sure they'll do fabulously... I can see it now, the final between the USA and Thailand... it'll be thrilling!

Thailand qualified in the top 4 in Asia?

Nope, they didn't even make it to the final round. It's Australia, Japan, the Koreas, and possibly Bahrain or Saudi Arabia.

Egypt too, right?
I was thinking they qualified
Egypt,Japan,Unsure, Australia and Bahrain or Saudi Arabia to play New Zealand for the 1/2 spot.