2010 World Cup Open Thread Rooting For UCLA|USA: Beat Ghana
by Nestor on Jun 25, 2010 10:43 PM PDT
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Two Bruins pictured above - Carlos Bocanegra (in his blue Captain's armband) and Jonathan Bornstein (12) (along with Benny Feilhaber (22) played huge roles in one of the most epic Ws for the Red, White and Blue). Photo Credit: AP
Having a hard time falling asleep this Sat early am out in the East Coast. So I thought I might as well set up the soccer open thread for today. Here are some numbers that should get everyone's attention (via Market Watch at the WSJ):
The USA team's matches against England, Slovenia and Algeria have averaged 11.1 million viewers on ABC, ESPN and Univision, Nielsen said, compared with the average of 6.6 million viewers that watched the 2006 squad's games with the Czech Republic, Italy and Ghana. [...]
The first USA World Cup game of the year, a 1-1 tie with England on June 12, remains the most-watched of the three games, with 17.1 million viewers.
Against Algeria on Wednesday, the USA team won 1-0 on a dramatic injury-time goal by Landon Donovan. That match drew 8.6 million viewers.
"The numbers [from these three games] are even more impressive when you consider that two of these games were played on weekday mornings, when many viewers are at work," said Stephen Master, vice president of Sports at Nielsen. "Although more people than ever chose to watch live, streaming video of the games from their computers and mobile devices, TV viewing climbed even higher."
Per our SBN colleague from Sounder at Heart (Seattle Sounder's blog), the audience for USA/England match was bigger than Games 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 of NBA Finals and all of NHL Finals.
I am sure there are number of ways to break down these stats but any way you slice them up, they are impressive. Soccer is more than just a fad and it is especial for BN, given the role UCLA has played over the years in terms of make up Team USA and supplying pro talents to professional leagues on both sides of the pond.
It doesn't take a lot of build up to set up today's game against Ghana. You all should know the deal here on. This is all about winning and advancing just like the NCAA hoops tournament, as the Red, White and Blue happen to find themselves in the Sweet-16 of the entire World. Wrt to Ghana, USA of course has some payback to take care of dating back to the results from 2006.
In other match that gets things started this am, South Korea takes on Uruguay (7:00 am PST start). Winner of that match takes on the winner of USA v. Ghana (11:30 am PST start).
For more on today's games you can get briefed over at ESPN and at SBN.
GO BRUINS.
This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of BruinsNation's (BN) editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of BN's editors.
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To the Red, White, Blue and Gold
How I love thee.
Early in the first game
Uruguay 1 – 0 S. Korea
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Final 2-1 Uruguay
I was only awake for the last 20 minutes but the hubs watched the entire match. He wished Korea kept pressing instead of falling back after scoring the equalizer, almost as if they were playing for the tie. They had some good chances at the end though.
Let’s go USA! We already have plans (arghhhhhhh) so we’re DVR’ing this and avoiding the news and internet until we get home if possible. I wish I still had satellite TV sometimes – I could have recorded the memorial too.
I am going to be schizophrenic today...
CWS on ESPN3, WC on ABC, and me trying to follow two threads…
I love my life! Go Yanks! Go Bruins!
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Ah, the thread is here
Checking in from Paris…hoping for a GLORIOUS Saturday.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Donovan to Altidore
Good idea..keep pushing.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
all the more reason to beat them ugly
Dempsy shot on goal stopped.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
damn
if we can’t do it the hard way, we won’t do it.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Yellow cards.
It what Ricardo Clark does best.
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Pull him and save the spot
we can’t afford to go a man down.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Unless he's not match fit...
…I have no idea why Feilhaber didn’t get the start. He’s been brilliant when he’s come in.
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Hopefully...
…the score won’t get any worse and we can adjust.
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The defense looks porous again
tighten up, guys
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Why did he go with Clark?
Feilhaber has looked awesome. Is he not fit to go 90 minutes?
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And why Findley?
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I'm watching on Univision
But as was said earlier in the week. It’s the US 11 vs. the entire continent of Africa.
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We also came out with a crap lineup.
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Damn.
That’s embarrassing to get subbed half an hour into a game.
At least Bradley corrected his mistake early.
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We're at least...
…moving it around well and showing some creativity now.
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Half time
the US needs some CLOSERS. The coffee is ready.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Too bad...
…Giuseppe Rossi decided to be fake Italian. We could really use someone with that killer instinct up top.
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Frustrating as crap.
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especially when they play off on defense, and get mugged on offense..
need to get some good passing going.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
...and just like that, Benny gets a chance
Bradley’s made good adjustments in the 2nd half, which begs the question: why are his decisions in the 1st half lineups that poor?
Comment from WWL
ghana’s playing back..a sign of respect, and of fear
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Unfortunately...
…it’s fairly easy to defend the hell out of a 1-0 lead.
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barely nicked the ball
so it was “clean”
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
quit putting your arm up for the foul and ATTACK THE BALL
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
My mf'ing computer froze...
…right before the PK. I feel like was robbed of the rush. :D
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May it continue!
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The US is one step away from scoring
3 great balls saved by the goalie.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
He's the future...
…(and the now for that matter)
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Gracias.
I’m in two places at once (also in the RBR thread.)
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Alabama = Physics Kindgom
:)
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Coach's Memorial just finished
Beautiful service. My internet feed stopped for good just before the ned. I hope there will be somewhere we can see the replay in its entirety.
Now torn between baseball and soccer, but it’s all bittersweet with Coach on my mind.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Hmmm
Using our last sub right now. That’s…different.
Ghana scores
2-1. Bocanegra screwed up.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
2 goals allowed
on defensive errors.
And the US players just don’t know what to do with the ball in front of the Ghana goal.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
The US players
will be disappointed with themselves.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
The goal was beautiful
but the error that led to it was not.
I’m really bummed because the US really had a chance this year.
But, I’ll forget my sorrows if UCLA wins the CWS this week!
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
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