How many World Cup match viewing:

Loyal1 · 05-10-2006, 09:58 PM

I'm scheduled for 64 but I'll try to get in a few extra credit one too.

Where are people watching?

Most of them I'll be in the same seat I was when JOB scored v. Portugal.
FE will be showing the games. I think I'll see a Argentina game at the Tango restaurant downtown.

StarsOnSunday · 05-10-2006, 10:35 PM

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I think I'll see a Argentina game at the Tango restaurant downtown.

Last time around, my buddies and I would go watch the Brazilian games at Made In Brazil on Fort Union and 23rd E. They would charge $5 for entry (standing room only), fountain drinks, and croquetas (sp?) during halftime. It was a great experience. They had drums in the back. And of course they won every game.

Aerick · 05-11-2006, 12:06 PM

I put around 11 to 15 because I'm not sure how happy my wife will be if I take up all the DVR space with games. We'll see....

Also, I'd have to delete my "Office" episodes, and I still haven't figured how to get them off and onto my computer or some other removable storage device.

GoReal · 05-15-2006, 12:51 AM

I work swing and the wife has already told me that WHILE I WATCH MY WORLD CUP SOCCER GAMES she will redo the two kids rooms. I thought she was kidding, but I think she is serious.

So I put down all 64, but I don't think it will happen. Sometimes you can have too much of a good thing.

:slobber: :jawdrop: :slobber:

the cup · 05-15-2006, 10:25 AM

I know myself and I know the animal I can turn into. So I am going to avoid going the Howard Hughes hermit route and plan in advance what matches to watch. Here is a link to the tv schedule if needed

http://media.espn.com/ESPNToday/2006/Mar_06/cup_sked.htm

Of course all USA matches will be sacred. No one in the house will be allowed to walk in front of the tv at any moment.

I will probably watch all Brazil and Argentina matches as well. I'm not a fan of watch parties for some reason, I prefer viewing from my own sanctuary.

Other interesting match-ups I'll watch.

England vs Paraguay
Germany vs Poland
Portugal vs Mexico
Czech Republic vs Italy

But I think I'm going to skip games like Tunisia vs Saudi Arabia or Ivory Coast vs Serbia-Montenegro.

One thing not to be missed though will be World Cup Live-the daily news, highlights and analysis show. It will air on ESPN and ESPN2 sometime between 10pm and midnight our time. I remember from France 98 they did an excellent job covering all of the highlights and showing extra things having to do with the World Cup.

I figure my video tape collection will grow by 15 to 20 tapes once everything is all said and done.

AreliusIV · 05-15-2006, 10:55 AM

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I'm not a fan of watch parties for some reason, I prefer viewing from my own sanctuary.

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Sanctuary, cave, whatever....

Stucki · 05-15-2006, 11:17 AM

What time does Fiddler's open?

Aerick · 05-15-2006, 12:25 PM

After looking at the schedule more closely, I've earmarked 29 games for watching/recording.

Now if I can get someone to show me how to off-load my DVR onto storage media so I can have space for all of these games...

fuegote · 05-15-2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Aerick

After looking at the schedule more closely, I've earmarked 29 games for watching/recording.

Now if I can get someone to show me how to off-load my DVR onto storage media so I can have space for all of these games...

No kidding. I am trying to find room around all the taped Earl and Office episodes I taped this year.

Aerick · 05-15-2006, 12:38 PM

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No kidding. I am trying to find room around all the taped Earl and Office episodes I taped this year.

THAT'S EXACTLY MY PROBLEM!!!! 😁

A guy here at work is going to try and help me figure it out. It may require a hack of my DVR unit. :P