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[LesClaypool]

Thanks. Just not the same without the good ol' U S of A though.

You're telling me!

At this point, I'm pretty much just rooting for England (Pot 2) and Iceland (Pot 3) to be drawn together, for a rematch of Iceland's huge Euro 2016 upset.

 

[NoleLizards]

C'mon Vlad, let's get this started. You're not running for office.

 

[LesClaypool]

C'mon Vlad, let's get this started. You're not running for office.

I know it, right? The site keeps updating and each refresh seems to be pushing the start back by another minute or two.

 

[NoleLizards]

It would be hilarious if Russia got Spain in their group. (Somehow doubt that will happen though.)

 

[LesClaypool]

It would be hilarious if Russia got Spain in their group. (Somehow doubt that will happen though.)

Is the host always in Pot 1? I don't understand how/why Russia is in that pot.

 

[NoleLizards]

Is the host always in Pot 1? I don't understand how/why Russia is in that pot.

Affirmative.

 

[LesClaypool]

And we're finally off!

 

[LesClaypool]

Maradona looking like a PIMP in his yellow bow tie.

Draw is also live on FS1

 

[NoleLizards]

Without Italy and Holland, this doesn't feel quite right.

 

[LesClaypool]

Spain drawn in Portugal's group...sucks for CR7.

 

[NoleLizards]

Funny joke about Maradona's hands.

 

[LesClaypool]

Iceland w/a tough draw...Argies and Croatia.

 

[NoleLizards]

Iceland w/a tough draw...Argies and Croatia.

Group E looks tough with Brazil, Switzerland, & CR.

 

[LesClaypool]

Poland & Germany w/great draws through 3 pots.

 

[LesClaypool]

Russia w/a great draw...they can go through from that group no problem.

 

[NoleLizards]

Russia w/a great draw...they can go through from that group no problem.

Shocking.

 

[LesClaypool]

Have to say Brazil is the Group of Death w/Serbia drawn last. No one would've wanted to draw them in Pot 4.

 

[NoleLizards]

Have to say Brazil is the Group of Death. No one would've wanted to draw them in Pot 4.

...At the very least the "Group of severe injury".

 

[LesClaypool]

England w/a great draw.

 

[NoleLizards]

Welcome to the WC, Panama...You get Belgium!

 

[NoleLizards]

England w/a great draw.

Should definitely advance.

 

[LesClaypool]

Group A Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
Group B Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran
Group C France, Australia, Peru, Denmark
Group D Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria
Group E Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia
Group F Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea
Group G Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England
Group H Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan

 

[NoleLizards]

E looks like the toughest group overall to me, but what a way to start B!

 

[LesClaypool]

E looks like the toughest group overall to me, but what a way to start B!

Yeah, that and then Argies vs Iceland...the two standout matches on Matchday 1.

 

[NoleLizards]

I got Denmark....

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/world-cup-quiz/?addata=espn:frontpage

 

[LesClaypool]

I got Denmark....

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/world-cup-quiz/?addata=espn:frontpage

Me too! haha.

As an Arsenal supporter, I'm obligated to root for Lord Bendtner.

 

[NoleLizards]

Me too! haha.

I sense that there may be something rotten about the quiz then.

 

[LesClaypool]

Here's a better layout of the groups...

 

[FSUdawg]

I got Switzerland.

 

[LesClaypool]

 

[NoleLizards]

Think CR may be worth laying down a few bones at 250-1.

 

[LesClaypool]

Match Day vs Man United! C'mon you Gunners!!!!

 

[LesClaypool]

Though I hope for the above, I fear we may get more of this instead...

 

[Rishi]

I got Denmark....

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/world-cup-quiz/?addata=espn:frontpage

I got Argentina.

 

[Rishi]

Match Day vs Man United! C'mon you Gunners!!!!

Putting on my Chelsea hat, I'm hoping for a draw.

Next week, I'll root for United to be City.

 

[LesClaypool]

Putting on my Chelsea hat, I'm hoping for a draw.

Next week, I'll root for United to be City.

City this year vs everyone else...

 

[LesClaypool]

 

[LesClaypool]

Newcastle draws first blood at Chelsea. 1-0 Magpies

 

[LesClaypool]

But just like that, Chelsea level it. Hazard.

 

[LesClaypool]

And now they're up 2-1. Morata.