I’ve really dropped the ball on World Cup coverage this year, so rather than try to catch up, I’m going to refer you to John O’Neill’s commentary at 146 Degrees, and throw in a few of my own comments here once in a while. Cy’s putting down £5 on Croatia for me, so if they win, I’m going to England to pick up my money (and then use it to pay for my plane ticket home). If England does well, I imagine we’ll hear from Cy as well. One more note: I’m not bothering with “spoiler alerts” this year, the matches are on at decent hours, if you don’t watch it live, just stay off the internet until you know the score.
Just to keep it interesting for 2sb readers, let’s play a game… Pick a country (while they last) in the comments… first person to call dibs gets that country. (I get Croatia, Cy gets England). I’ll post a list of which reader is representing which country, and the winner will get a cool prize from 2strokebuzz. Ready? GO! Be careful not to pick a country that’s already been picked.
If England win (which we all know they will…), I will send you a postcard from wherever my winnings get me!
Also – If you can’t see the match but can get streaming coverage at work the BBC site is pretty decent. I will post a link up for the direct stream tomorrow when the coverage starts.
TAKEN:
ENGLAND: Cy
CROATIA: Bryan
ANGOLA: Rye
MEXICO: Lucash
CZECH REP: Lets Not Listen
NETHERLANDS: Matty
ITALY: M1
BRAZIL: Becky
FRANCE: Spiny Norman
ARGENTINA: Alfredom1972
COTE D\’IVORIE: Primavera130
USA: Nate
TRINIDAD: John O\’Neill
GERMANY: Brooke
COSTA RICA: Those Darn McCabes
SWEDEN: Kathy T Great
PORTUGAL: Kilotravis
UKRAINE: Penny
POLAND: Vina
SPAIN: Professor Matthew
SWITZERLAND: Matt Siegel
ECUADOR: Nancy
Australia: Race Roberts
Still available:
PARAGUAY
TUNISIA
GHANA
TOGO
SERBIA/MONT.
IRAN
SAUDI ARABIA
KOREA
JAPAN
ANGOLA: Rye
As a Czech-Mex I’m torn but I’ll got with Mexico.
ok, i’ll take czech rep. then!
Cy, what format is the BBC’s stream? Real? I want to get a PC and monitor set-up here at work so I’m ready at game time.
Netherlands for devries please
Italy
I’ll take Brazil becuase it has a totally awesome flag.
I’ll take Brazil. Don’t like them, but WTF.
Well that sucks. France then.
ARGENTINA!
Um, this is that game with the black and white ball, right? ;)
Ivory Coast/COTE D’IVORIE fer me please. I’m a sucker for the ‘no more killing eachother till we get done with the football game’ story
dave
slugrocketeer
U-S-A! U-S-A!
You bunch of freedom-hating commies.
John O’Neill is stuck behind a work firewall but would like Trinidad/Tobago.
I pick germany. It’s a very 1990 year.
Can I pick Alaska? No, wait. How about Costa Rica. I’ve been there even.
Dave
Okay, I’ll take Sweden. I gots ta back My People.
Sorry it took me a while to get back to you…. been at the pub :)
direct stream links to the 5live site.
Windows hi
Windows lo
Real
Hope it connects ok for you guys over there.
Cy
I’m getting a live audio of something. I don’t know anything about soccer though.
There was just a comment about 2 people being out from a scooter accident. one lambretta and one vespa. But they are laughing a lot so I’m not sure if it’s serious, even partly. BBC on PBS didn’t prepare me for this.
Crap, this is what I get for being at work all day and away from a computer. Okay, which choke artists do I back, Spain or Portugal? I guess I’ll take Spain since I know a little Spanish.
Yeah, 5live is pretty laid back – the PBS stuff you get is mostly world service and is very straight laced.
Glad its working ok
I’ll take Portugal.
Bb.. I need to claim Portugal for my friend Nancy.
Since Hungary is not being represented, I’m taking the cousin – Ukraine. én akarat nyer!
Also try this :
http://www.talksport.net/talksport-live.asx
Crap! All sites state that due to contract obligations they cannot stream outside the UK. This really, really blows.
I’ll take those wild and wacky Swiss!
Ecuador’s already won a match and haven’t been picked yet…
Well Since Portugal was given away after my friend Nancy wanted it, can she have Ecuador?
Kilotravis asked for Portugal first, but his comment was moderated because he’s new-ish. Of course Nancy may have Ecuador.
Ok. thanks. now if i can get you to reply to my emails. ;) i see a little sarcasm goes a long w/ the beeb.
I pick Oz!