# All Purpose World Cup Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [June 11, 2010, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-purpose-world-cup-thread/542721 "2010-06-11T00:08:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MichaelQReilly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@MichaelQReilly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelQReilly)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-purpose-world-cup-thread/542721/1 "2010-06-11T00:08:12Z")
We are less than 24 hours away ladies and gentlemen. I figured we could use a general discussion thread rather than starting a new thread for the various results. I’m still blind with rage because I have to miss the start of U.S.A - England for a wedding, but rest assured, the DVR is programed. With apologies in advance to Red Fury, here is a video narrated by Lt. Rawls to get all of us Americans pumped up: [Don’t Tread on Me](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShSbugoka7U&feature=player_embedde) ---
**Author:** ![Gukumatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/74df32/32.png) [@Gukumatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gukumatz)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-purpose-world-cup-thread/542721/2 "2010-06-11T05:08:10Z")
Locking thread at OP’s request. Other threads on the subject: > **[2010 FIFA World Cup Bracket](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=565855)** > > I am starting this thread to see if there is any interest in an SDMB World Cup Bracket challenge. The bracket set up on yahoo is very user friendly and would support everyone who’s interested. I will set up a group for us later and as usual the... > **[2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=566590)** > > A thread to follow The World Cup. Make your pre, during and after match commentaries here. Discuss the strategies, players and results. Use the official WC site to see the schedule, keep with the standings, stats and coming crosses. Blame the ref... > **[Can the United States win the World Cup?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=566621)** > > Of course, it can’t.