Comments on: Top 4 World Cup Underachievers http://www.yanksarecoming.com/top-4-world-cup-underachievers?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-4-world-cup-underachievers Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Guy Bailey http://www.yanksarecoming.com/top-4-world-cup-underachievers/comment-page-1#comment-634 Guy Bailey Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:19:37 +0000 http://www.yanksarecoming.com/?p=1569#comment-634 You could also include England 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2002 and 2006 You could also include England 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2002 and 2006

]]> By: Keith Hickey http://www.yanksarecoming.com/top-4-world-cup-underachievers/comment-page-1#comment-631 Keith Hickey Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:59:13 +0000 http://www.yanksarecoming.com/?p=1569#comment-631 Brazil made it to the quarterfinals in 2006, losing to Zidane in his swansong, and a goal from Thierry Henry in his prime. In my opinion, while it may be disappointing to lose to another World Class team at such a late stage, it's hardly as ass-trociously bad as potential winners going out in the group stage. In regards to Holland, I'm not going to call two straight WC Final appearances underachieving. Besides, as much as I love the Dutch, they're the biggest chokers in history. They were never going to win either one in a million years. The crux of the argument seems to be ambiguity about what I meant by underachieving. I went with teams that absolutely flopped. Great players, great footballing legacies in their countries, amazing public support, and they just rolled over and died, often to teams that normally wouldn't be considered fit to carry water for the supposed favorites. Brazil made it to the quarterfinals in 2006, losing to Zidane in his swansong, and a goal from Thierry Henry in his prime. In my opinion, while it may be disappointing to lose to another World Class team at such a late stage, it’s hardly as ass-trociously bad as potential winners going out in the group stage.

In regards to Holland, I’m not going to call two straight WC Final appearances underachieving. Besides, as much as I love the Dutch, they’re the biggest chokers in history. They were never going to win either one in a million years.

The crux of the argument seems to be ambiguity about what I meant by underachieving. I went with teams that absolutely flopped. Great players, great footballing legacies in their countries, amazing public support, and they just rolled over and died, often to teams that normally wouldn’t be considered fit to carry water for the supposed favorites.

]]> By: Amy http://www.yanksarecoming.com/top-4-world-cup-underachievers/comment-page-1#comment-629 Amy Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:04:24 +0000 http://www.yanksarecoming.com/?p=1569#comment-629 Brazil 06 still made it deep into the tourney. Granted, when they don't win it's always disappointing in Brazil-- but that was hardly a flop. Brazil 06 still made it deep into the tourney. Granted, when they don’t win it’s always disappointing in Brazil– but that was hardly a flop.

]]> By: Free Beer Movement http://www.yanksarecoming.com/top-4-world-cup-underachievers/comment-page-1#comment-628 Free Beer Movement Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:52:59 +0000 http://www.yanksarecoming.com/?p=1569#comment-628 There's also Netherlands in 1974 and 1978. Best team in 74 hands down... up 1-0 inside 5 minuted, sat back played anti-Total Football and blew it. 78.. only a goal post came between them and the Cup. There’s also Netherlands in 1974 and 1978. Best team in 74 hands down… up 1-0 inside 5 minuted, sat back played anti-Total Football and blew it. 78.. only a goal post came between them and the Cup.

]]> By: Daniel Seco http://www.yanksarecoming.com/top-4-world-cup-underachievers/comment-page-1#comment-627 Daniel Seco Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:41:01 +0000 http://www.yanksarecoming.com/?p=1569#comment-627 Kyle, I tend to agree. Keith, you want to take this one? Kyle, I tend to agree. Keith, you want to take this one?

]]> By: Kyle http://www.yanksarecoming.com/top-4-world-cup-underachievers/comment-page-1#comment-623 Kyle Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:36:33 +0000 http://www.yanksarecoming.com/?p=1569#comment-623 What about Brazil in 2006? They had such a stacked squad What about Brazil in 2006? They had such a stacked squad

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