Are any of us left in South Africa?

Discussion in 'USA Men' started by tambo, Jun 26, 2010.

  1. tambo

    tambo Member

    Jun 9, 2007
    I guess we'll know for sure when the crowd shots come in a few hours. But just wondering if anyone has a sense how many American fans might still be on hand for today's game. All the travelers I know had bought group-game tickets only, and they're now all back home or en route.

    It's one of the paradoxes of the World Cup, isn't it? The further your team advances, the fewer of your fans are actually on hand, because of the logistics of extending a stay across the world on impromptu notice.
     
  2. GrandaddyFranco

    Nov 18, 2009
    San Francisco
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    what a joke? whats the point of going to the world cup and no staying for how long ur team is, especially with the draw we have. That is pathetic, what a bunch of fake US fans.
     
  3. tambo

    tambo Member

    Jun 9, 2007
    You're either being sarcastic, or you're a trust-fund baby.
     
  4. Sebring98

    Sebring98 Member

    Jun 20, 2002
    Lansdale, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Tirico just said they've seen a lot of American fans coming in as the gates open.
     
  5. GrandaddyFranco

    Nov 18, 2009
    San Francisco
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    i'm jus saying, i wouldn't go down unless i have the money to stay with the team.
     
  6. bungadiri

    bungadiri Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 25, 2002
    Acnestia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, but folks staying as long as they can afford to stay and then going home doesn't make them fake.
     
  7. tambo

    tambo Member

    Jun 9, 2007
    Well, actually, that's not what you were saying. You were saying that people are "a bunch of fake US fans" just because they have jobs, families, bank accounts and other real-life demands that leave them unable to stay on the other side of the world for a month. Good grief.
     
  8. Sebring98

    Sebring98 Member

    Jun 20, 2002
    Lansdale, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    US Soccer just tweeted Kobe Bryant is there.
     
  9. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    Someone posted in the pre-game thread that there is a MASSIVE U.S. bbq going on and that there are a lot of U.S. flags. I think we'll be in full force. He also said some South Africans are supporting us, some are supporting Ghana so its mixed (good for us).
     
  10. GrandaddyFranco

    Nov 18, 2009
    San Francisco
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    holy moly, stop taking everything so literal i was playing around. Geez bro this is a message board, get used to it.
     
  11. withoutthee88

    withoutthee88 Red Card

    Aug 23, 2008
    Chicago/USA
    Get used to it buddy, people on this site see every word you ever post, and they will use it against you if you are ever wrong.
     
  12. tambo

    tambo Member

    Jun 9, 2007
    Uh...
    I don't think you're very good at the whole "message board" thing.
     
  13. Non-dairy Creamer

    Feb 28, 2007
    espn reported there's alot of england fans b/c they thought they'd finish first in the group and had bought tix in advance thinking just that.

    would be nice to get a post-game report to see if they were pulling for us.....
     
  14. PeekingDuck

    PeekingDuck Member

    Feb 15, 2006

    You buy,.I'll fly!
     

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