Here's the way I look at it for the US: we need to at least draw in two matches and win the third. So, I look at the pots and think who can we beat, who can we draw, and who will kick our ass. We obviously want to play teams we could tie or beat, and so here are the teams I'd prefer to get pooled with from each pot:

In all seriousness, Marvin Miller. He did more for the game than just about anyone else.

Goalkeepers.

I agree... it makes no sense.

I hear these things and gain a better understanding for why people hate all of humanity.

I hear these things and gain a better understanding for why people hate alcohol.

That's a great stat!

Exactly what I thought.

Sometimes good deeds are rewarded! Well done.

In some ways, Boeheim's is better (that is, worse)!

How about calling it "The Drunk Gronk Rises"?

Blake Griffin = 254

A few corrections...

But this is the way it's done in Gringo burritos. If you take it out, you might have an authentic burrito on your hands.

They make it that ways in LOTS o' places.

Let's be honest about ourselves, the US did not deserve to be in the top 8. Top 16 (if it mattered) perhaps yes, but not the top 8.

I would be THRILLED to have England in the USA group again. They are a UEFA squad that doesn't scare me (unlike the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and Italy).

Is Gene now part of the Blue Man Group?

Though the Jets must be below the x-axis.

Or how about the Orioles and Albert Belle?