tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post8648833216631380170..comments2023-11-05T03:31:19.545-08:00Comments on Sideline Views: Central America or the Caribbean?A.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03617669285297119500noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-89737704414690952222008-06-24T12:23:00.000-07:002008-06-24T12:23:00.000-07:00to be honest, this is as fair and balance of a gro...to be honest, this is as fair and balance of a group as ive seen since 98 wcq. Mexico was always drawn with Concacaf minnows and im glad that its time they are grouped in with 3 national sides that are hungry for the qualification. I think its about time that Mexico receive even competition right from the get go. Im predicting Honduras takes 3 pts in Mexico.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-38594580320189927072008-06-24T10:11:00.000-07:002008-06-24T10:11:00.000-07:00The organizers screwed the groups up big time.They...The organizers screwed the groups up big time.<BR/><BR/>They did a disservice to the 4 nations in group B that have actually tried desperately to improve over the years.<BR/><BR/>What a joke CONCACAF is. I still do not understand why Suriname is in CONCACAF just based on geography alone.<BR/><BR/>BBSCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-15845213823597941882008-06-24T09:13:00.000-07:002008-06-24T09:13:00.000-07:00Canada is a rising power. They play smart too, whi...Canada is a rising power. They play smart too, which is key in an endurance race such as this.<BR/><BR/>To bad CONCACAF f---ed up the groups something awful.Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07608540657546570542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-47339236098531464072008-06-24T08:20:00.000-07:002008-06-24T08:20:00.000-07:00From a football perspective, it's six of one, half...From a football perspective, it's six of one, half dozen of the other...but for Mexico and the U.S., I'd say it's much more preferable to travel to the Caribbean than to Honduras, Guatemala, or even El Salvador. The U.S. in particular has been historically poor in Central America, and I don't see that changing any time soon.EdTheRedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02076404906604458623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-62042661290743456292008-06-24T05:13:00.000-07:002008-06-24T05:13:00.000-07:00i think with mexico losing to both guatemala and h...i think with mexico losing to both guatemala and honduras lately that i'd pick central america over the caribbean.<BR/><BR/>like you pointed out jamaica don't like the same team as they were in the 90's but Trinidad also fall in that same boat since the players involved with the 06 world cup could still be in a payment dispute with the countries federation if that hasn't been resolved. last i remember Haiti playing was against Costa Rica in the gold cup and they sorta gave CR problems.<BR/><BR/>i might be biased since i'm half guatemalan, but lately Honduras have won the majority of their friendly games, Costa Rica at home is one of the toughest teams to play in Central American region, Guatemala are known for playing for draws if they have to and actually beat mexico which i never thought i would see in my lifetime let alone twice, El Salvador beating Panama was quite a surprise since Panama seemed like a team on the rise in the region so i think El Salvador might be a team to look out for.<BR/><BR/>i think Jamaica might be one of the teams to come out of the Caribbean since they tend to fare well with central american countries(fun fact: according to FIFA records Guatemala has never beat Jamaica), i don't know if T&T does as well but i don't see them doing it again but i could be wrong.starinyourfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04922130209249834658noreply@blogger.com