USA 5th in latest FIFA rankings

ChromePony · #1 05-17-2006, 02:06 PM

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iron81 · #2 05-17-2006, 08:03 PM

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FIFA is going to look stupid when the US gets bounced out the first round.

mblax10 · #3 05-17-2006, 08:17 PM

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Wouldn't the US not advancing past the first round make FIFA look good for not seeding the US? The rankings are done by computers, humans decided Mexico was more worthy of one of the top 8 seeds in the tournament.

Aceshigh7 · #4 05-17-2006, 08:40 PM

mblax, I agree with you completely. We got screwed by not being seeded.

mblax10 · #5 05-17-2006, 08:51 PM

This has been previously discussed but imagine if US was given Mexico's seed (good arguments can be made that US deserved it.). US fans would be looking past the rather soft group D and eyeing a round of 16 match against Netherlands than a possible round of 8 match vs. England/Sweeden.

Instead, if they play well and take 2nd in group E, they'll be staring at Brazil in the round of 16.

MyTurn2Raise · #6 05-18-2006, 02:21 AM

omfg...not this played out argument again

New001 · #7 05-18-2006, 02:26 AM

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I know it's cool to hate America, but we have one of the best teams in the world. Duh, they're ranked number FIVE. Not number ten, not number 20, not whatever. Five.
<font color="white"> Relax, I kid! </font>

kolotoure · #8 05-18-2006, 03:11 AM

Lol. USA are far from the 5th best team in the world. They only get this ranking because of the teams in there region compared to South America and Europe where there are a lot more difficult games.

New001 · #9 05-18-2006, 03:19 AM

Then why would they be ranked 5th? Seriously, don't hate on this American team because you're jealous that your stupid Paraguay or Portugal or whatever [censored] third world country you live in is worse than our team. We'll be number 1 by this time next year.
<font color="white">Again. Kidding. Do I at least sound like that last douche?</font>

kolotoure · #10 05-18-2006, 03:22 AM

I'm going to laugh when the USA team doesn't get past the group stage