We look forward to the anticipation of the next six months, leading up to the biggest sporting event on the planet. Please feel free to dive in and get amongst it, whether you are new to BigSoccer or an old hand. Below is a brief guide to the different subforums to help you get around. The Group Forums: This is, naturally, the place to go for all your group-related discussions. The Knockout Rounds Forum: The place to go for the pointy end of the show. The Fans & Travel Forum: Ticketing, travel, trivia about the participating countries... photos, fanatics and more. Anything off the field and related to the tournament goes here. The Refereeing Forum: The 33rd team at the tournament. Anything to do with officiating goes here - including match threads for the refereeing performance on each game. The General Forum: This one! And the forum for anything to do with WC2010 that doesn't fit into one of the other categories. If you want to chat about prior or future tournaments, the place to go is here. A Note about Spoilers A spoiler is something that reveals the result of a match without fair warning. All thread titles should be neutral and if a result is stated or implied within the content of a thread then the title must also include an [R]. (For a detailed explanation of spoilers click this link.) Posting spoilers during the World Cup may result in your posting privileges being restricted. And, of course, before you dive in please read the sticked threads at the top of each forum and the FIFA & Tournaments Board FAQ. Happy posting!
Guys, we seeing a shedload of repeat threads here. It is worth considering before you start a topic whether it is likely to be original - we are a quarter of a way through the tournament, and much has already been discussed. Chances are if you want to talk/complain about one of these topics (to name a few) you are not Copernicus: - Vuvazelas - The Jabulani ball - The overall level of play - The altitude - Match attendance - Seeds/favourites not doing well Please do a brief scan/search of the forum before starting a new thread.