All 32 teams have been decided. Now, they break the teams into four pots and draw for 4 team group play. Lets jsut say that group one consists of potential winners (besides the US). What I think would be a good idea is get 8 people, everyone throw in $10 or $20 each and you do a drawing. You grab one team from each pot. Winner take all. Yes. I like to gamble. Below are the pools.
Pot 1
South Africa (CAF - as hosts)
Germany (UEFA)
Brazil (CONMEBOL)
Italy (UEFA)
Spain (UEFA)
England (UEFA)
France (UEFA)
Argentina (CONMEBOL)
Pot 2 (UEFA Pot)
Netherlands (UEFA)
Portugal (UEFA)
Switzerland (UEFA)
Greece (UEFA)
Serbia (UEFA)
Denmark (UEFA)
Slovakia (UEFA)
Slovenia (UEFA)
Pot 3
Mexico (CONCACAF)
USA (CONCACAF)
South Korea (AFC)
Japan (AFC)
Australia (AFC)
Honduras (CONCACAF)
New Zealand (OFC)
North Korea (AFC)
Pot 4
Paraguay (CONMEBOL)
Ghana (CAF)
Cameroon (CAF)
Cote d'Ivoire (CAF)
Nigeria (CAF)
Uruguay (CONMEBOL)
Algeria (CAF)
Chile (CONMEBOL)
Monday, November 23, 2009
Bad blogger!
Wow. November has been a blur and I have not been blogging. Between traveling for work, traveling for fun and Samantha having an ear infection in both ears, life has been a little hectic. Samantha is feeling better. I am in town for a while now so I am going to focus on bringing this blog back to life! A few bullets if you will.
- Congrats to Bryan and Mary. Bryan asked Mary to marry him and she said yes!
- Samantha is going to her first Loyola game tonight. I am excited.
- The Broncos' offense line is injured. Orton is injured. It is not looking good but they will finish with a wininng record. I never would have guessed that at the beginning of the year!
- I really want the fireman to win biggest loser but it will not happen. He has too much muscle. I think Danny wins it. That is my guess.
- Speaking of BL, I am excited for the show that goes back to past constestants. I can not wait to see people who put all the weight back on.
- Thanksgiving is Thursday. I have always loved Thanksgiving. I am excited. Hell, I am excited for the football game. Good times! Lets be honest thought. I am taking Wednesday off. I am most excited for 5 days of no work! WOOHOO!
- I can not believe how quickly this year is coming to an end. 5 weeks....
Happy Monday!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
We're Back!
Just wanted to post a quick blog. We flew back from the bahamas (kicking and screaming) late last night. We had a wonbderful time. I also want to thank my parents for watching Samantha for the 4 days we were gone!
I am sure my wife will be posting pics shortly!
I am sure my wife will be posting pics shortly!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Meeting Sports Guy!
Yes, my favorite sports writer is Bill Simmons or sports guy. He is not your typical sports writer and does a great job of mixing in pop culture with his articles. Anyway, I love his writings. I do not think his analysis is always great (especially with baseball) but he is very entertaining.
Well, I have always thought he is really good when it comes to basketball. Well, he recently finished writing his new book, The Book of Basketball. It is a 700 page comprehensive book on basketball. When I heard it was coming out, I was excited. I love basketball and I loved his first book.
Well, he has been travelling to various cities for book signings. He was at ESPN Sportszone in Chicago last night. He started signing at 5:30. Michelle had class but she was leaving break (7:30). Samantha and I drove down there and picked her up and Michelle then dropped me off.
The line was still out the door but wasn't bad. Once I got inside, I realized the line went upstairs around the games and then back down around the tables in the eating area. Yikes. The good thing is that it is a bar. So there are tvs everywhere and a waitress was walking around serving drinks! Well, that is a line I can wait in!
An hour later, he signed my book. He actually seemed very open/laid back. I mean I was within the last 12 people to get a book signed and he didn't seem tired or annoyed at all. He was having fun. I talked to him briefly about Kyle Orton and went on my way. I was pumped. I met Bill Simmons! Yes!
Well, I have always thought he is really good when it comes to basketball. Well, he recently finished writing his new book, The Book of Basketball. It is a 700 page comprehensive book on basketball. When I heard it was coming out, I was excited. I love basketball and I loved his first book.
Well, he has been travelling to various cities for book signings. He was at ESPN Sportszone in Chicago last night. He started signing at 5:30. Michelle had class but she was leaving break (7:30). Samantha and I drove down there and picked her up and Michelle then dropped me off.
The line was still out the door but wasn't bad. Once I got inside, I realized the line went upstairs around the games and then back down around the tables in the eating area. Yikes. The good thing is that it is a bar. So there are tvs everywhere and a waitress was walking around serving drinks! Well, that is a line I can wait in!
An hour later, he signed my book. He actually seemed very open/laid back. I mean I was within the last 12 people to get a book signed and he didn't seem tired or annoyed at all. He was having fun. I talked to him briefly about Kyle Orton and went on my way. I was pumped. I met Bill Simmons! Yes!
Friday, October 30, 2009
Week in Review
1. Last Friday was really really bad. First, my facebook account gets taken over. Even after changing my password multiple times, the hack continued. So I shut ti down and changed my password on a few different things just to be safe. Then a little later in the day, Orbitz called and said Delta cancelled our flight to the bahamas. So they are refunding our money. Thanks for playing!
2. Last Saturday was great but tiring. We went to Flattop for breakfast and then to a store to pick up an engagement gift. From there, we headed out to the burbs for Jeremy's basketball game. We then hit up the pumpkin farm which was sweet. It was bigger than I was expecting and a lot of fun. By the time we were back in the city, the Florida game was starting. Michelle and I then headed out to Ploth and Stacia's engagement party which was a great time. Again, great day but tiring!
3. Sunday was good but I could tell I was coming down with a cold. Sunday night I went over to Bryan's to watch a wrestling PPV and sticking with the tradition, ate popeyes during the event. Lately I have been eating really clean so Popeyes did a ton of damage to my system!
4. The week started off slow and I stayed home on Tuesday. Luckily by Wednesday I was feeling much better!
5. The rest of the week has been quiet and today I am heading to a Loyola luncheon. Consider me fired up! Also this afternoon, we are heading to Samantha's daycare for a Halloween party. I am sure Michelle will have awesome pictures on her post afterwards.
6. Loved Christie's comment on my scary movie blog. These are things I am looking for.
7. This number will forever be retired for Elway.
8. I realized recently that time change in the fall is hell on parents. We are going to move the clocks back but that just means Samantha will wake up an hour earlier. There will be no "gaining an hour". Yikes...
9. Have a great weekend and even better Halloween! Please let the Gators win tomorrow...Please...
2. Last Saturday was great but tiring. We went to Flattop for breakfast and then to a store to pick up an engagement gift. From there, we headed out to the burbs for Jeremy's basketball game. We then hit up the pumpkin farm which was sweet. It was bigger than I was expecting and a lot of fun. By the time we were back in the city, the Florida game was starting. Michelle and I then headed out to Ploth and Stacia's engagement party which was a great time. Again, great day but tiring!
3. Sunday was good but I could tell I was coming down with a cold. Sunday night I went over to Bryan's to watch a wrestling PPV and sticking with the tradition, ate popeyes during the event. Lately I have been eating really clean so Popeyes did a ton of damage to my system!
4. The week started off slow and I stayed home on Tuesday. Luckily by Wednesday I was feeling much better!
5. The rest of the week has been quiet and today I am heading to a Loyola luncheon. Consider me fired up! Also this afternoon, we are heading to Samantha's daycare for a Halloween party. I am sure Michelle will have awesome pictures on her post afterwards.
6. Loved Christie's comment on my scary movie blog. These are things I am looking for.
7. This number will forever be retired for Elway.
8. I realized recently that time change in the fall is hell on parents. We are going to move the clocks back but that just means Samantha will wake up an hour earlier. There will be no "gaining an hour". Yikes...
9. Have a great weekend and even better Halloween! Please let the Gators win tomorrow...Please...
Thursday, October 29, 2009
A Truely Scary Movie
Ok, so I haven't blogged in a while and will give you a recap tomorrow. Right now, since Halloween is right around the corner I want to tackle the theme of scary movies. I was talking to a couple co-workers today and we were trying to come up with a scary movie. Now, there were movies that scared us as kids but when you back and re-watch them, they are not that scary. I would like you the reader to throw out there a couple scary movies that you have seen.
To go a little further, I really think that you need to be in the right setting for a movie to really be scary. I dare anyone to rent a log cabin in the woods, watch Strangers and not be scared out of their mind. I do not think it is possible. Then you have a movie like Jaws. Tell me that doesn't make you think twice about swimming in the ocean.
It is no doubt that the Exorcist was the scariest movie growing up in my eyes. Now, I am not so sure. I really do put Strangers up there and I think the Shining needs to be in the conversation.
Anyway, I think the movie, Paranormal (is that the name), has a chance of being really good too.
Happy Halloween!
Here is a small list to help.
The Shining, Carrie, Poltergeist, Jaws, Silence of the Lambs, Halloween, Strangers, Seven, Blair Witch Project, Exorcist, Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Saw - Just to name a few.
To go a little further, I really think that you need to be in the right setting for a movie to really be scary. I dare anyone to rent a log cabin in the woods, watch Strangers and not be scared out of their mind. I do not think it is possible. Then you have a movie like Jaws. Tell me that doesn't make you think twice about swimming in the ocean.
It is no doubt that the Exorcist was the scariest movie growing up in my eyes. Now, I am not so sure. I really do put Strangers up there and I think the Shining needs to be in the conversation.
Anyway, I think the movie, Paranormal (is that the name), has a chance of being really good too.
Happy Halloween!
Here is a small list to help.
The Shining, Carrie, Poltergeist, Jaws, Silence of the Lambs, Halloween, Strangers, Seven, Blair Witch Project, Exorcist, Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Saw - Just to name a few.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Sorry Thome and Thank you Vegas
1. The Dodgers blew this series in the bottom of the ninth on Tuesday. One out of away from tying the series at 2-2 the Dodgers instead go down 3-1. I feel bad for Thome. I hope he signs with us again for one more year. In other depressing Dodgers news, Colletti signs an extension. I am not a fan. Lets hope Logan White stays and keeps this team growing. He deserves more of the credit than Colletti.
2. Well, I got EXTREMELY lucky on Monday. A few of my good friends are in Vegas for an extended weekend. They were calling me early Monday morning as I was on my way to work. Honestly, as jealous as I was, I loved the calls. You can feel the energy. Well, I told Murph we he gets a minute, go over to the roulette table and put $10 on 24. If it hits, we will split the $$$. If not, I will pay him the $10 for his time. Well, IT HIT!!!!! $350 dollars later (175 each) - Murph walked away. I love it when a plan comes together! So next time I see Murph he owes me $175 and a bottle of Makers (Cardinals losing to the Dodgers).
3. Top Chef for me was a little uncomfortable last night. It was restaurant wars. The 8 people break off into teams of 4. Well, Jessica's, Michelle's and my pick were on the same team which means if they would have lost, we would have had a 75% of losing one of our picks. Luckily, they won.
Happy Thursday!
2. Well, I got EXTREMELY lucky on Monday. A few of my good friends are in Vegas for an extended weekend. They were calling me early Monday morning as I was on my way to work. Honestly, as jealous as I was, I loved the calls. You can feel the energy. Well, I told Murph we he gets a minute, go over to the roulette table and put $10 on 24. If it hits, we will split the $$$. If not, I will pay him the $10 for his time. Well, IT HIT!!!!! $350 dollars later (175 each) - Murph walked away. I love it when a plan comes together! So next time I see Murph he owes me $175 and a bottle of Makers (Cardinals losing to the Dodgers).
3. Top Chef for me was a little uncomfortable last night. It was restaurant wars. The 8 people break off into teams of 4. Well, Jessica's, Michelle's and my pick were on the same team which means if they would have lost, we would have had a 75% of losing one of our picks. Luckily, they won.
Happy Thursday!
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