As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
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There are other changes as well.
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Moving on with the current of the years.
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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Anyone watching this tonight!
I cant beleive this is England's first match and its against USA.
I think we will both get through to the next round as i think were both the best in our group!
Im half on the Laptop and Half watching TV
Good luck to both sides
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Clare Loves Stitch
"sometimes the right path is not the easiest one"
Grandmother Willow - Pocahontas
Proud DVC owner at BWV from March 2011
I watched it and am proud of myself for not having a coronary - I was so tense. Good game, a fair result I think. I honestly wouldn't call the US's goal lucky. England's goalie was their huge question mark going in and that was something we had majorly pinned to capitalized on. They were taking all kinds of longer shots because they knew he'd make a mistake at some point.
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MNSSHP 2015: DH (Bane), Me (Batgirl), Genie, and our friends
I had it on at work. I have been thinking of getting into what is known as Soccer here and thought this would be the perfect time. I watched the South Africa vs Mexico game yesterday and have put every game on so far.
Course I have been cheering for the African teams, with the exception of USA!!
My DB posted this on his Twitter: "Maybe we didn't beat you, but you didn't win either!" We grew up in Great Yarmouth, & are always torn for these things, but am glad the USA gave them a game! So many "analysts" were laughing us off.
My DB posted this on his Twitter: "Maybe we didn't beat you, but you didn't win either!" We grew up in Great Yarmouth, & are always torn for these things, but am glad the USA gave them a game! So many "analysts" were laughing us off.
LOL, you should have replied with "Yeah, but it sure sounds better to say that #14 in the world kept #4 in the world to a tie, than the other way around."
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MNSSHP 2015: DH (Bane), Me (Batgirl), Genie, and our friends
But the USA have really picked up there game since the last time i saw them play. Its a shame but England have so many injurys this time round .
Yeah the goalie Green is gonna have a hard time of it over the next few days.
he did make up for it later on inthe game
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Clare Loves Stitch
"sometimes the right path is not the easiest one"
Grandmother Willow - Pocahontas
Proud DVC owner at BWV from March 2011
I was so torn during this game! I love England almost as much as I love my good ole USA! It was a good game. Green will have a tough time the next few days, but he kept his composure and finished the game well. I was very proud of his reaction to reporters. He basically told them "Look, it was a mistake and it is over. I need to move forward and focus on the next game at hand." Good on him! In American football someone would be whining...
I was worried for our goalie, Howard, though when he took the cleat to the chest early on...he was in a lot of pain!
Danielle, I so have to agree with you on Tim Howard and that looked so painful taking a cleat to the stomach. Ouch, painful, and he still played the whole game. It was a great game. We were so looking foward to that game too. It was nice seeing Beckham(my fave) there even on the sidelines.
Not only was this game watched, but every other game over the weekend. I think DH wishes he could take off every day until this is over so he could watch all the games.
We've been watching as many of them as we can too, since we love Soccer. I hope Tim Howard's bruised ribs are feeling better after that collision for the rest of the World Cup.
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