June 02, 2016

SportsFilter Copa America Centenario Pick 'Em: The Copa America begins at 9:30 p.m. EDT Friday night when the U.S. hosts Colombia. SportsFilter is holding a pick 'em contest over the tournament. For the first round, pick the two teams that will advance out of each group and the winner of the group. For a bonus, pick one goal scorer per group and get a point per goal.

posted by rcade to soccer at 10:05 AM - 20 comments

Scoring

Pick a team that gets out of group: 20 points

Pick the team that wins the group: 10 points

Goal by one of your players: 1 point

Group A
U.S.
Colombia
Costa Rica
Paraguay

Group B
Haiti
Peru
Brazil
Ecuador

Group C
Jamaica
Venezuela
Mexico
Uruguay

Group D
Panama
Bolivia
Argentina
Chile

Pick two teams per group, plus one player in each group.

For no points, pick what beer you are planning to drink during U.S. matches.

posted by rcade at 10:06 AM on June 02, 2016

rcade - you have Brazil (Groups B and C) and Paraguay (Groups A and C) up there twice. Mexico should be in place of Brazil in Group C and Uruguay should be in place of Paraguay in Group C.

posted by holden at 10:51 AM on June 02, 2016

Fixed. Thanks.

posted by rcade at 11:35 AM on June 02, 2016

Group A: Colombia (winner), U.S., Carlos Bacca (goalscorer)
Group B: Brazil (winner), Ecuador, Hulk (goalscorer)
Group C: Uruguay (winner), Mexico, Suarez (goalscorer)
Group D: Chile (winner), Argentina, Aguero (goalscorer)

posted by holden at 11:57 AM on June 02, 2016

Group A
U.S.
Colombia
Bacca

Group B
Brazil
Ecuador
Hulk

Group C
Mexico
Uruguay
Chicharito

Group D
Argentina
Chile
Alexis Sanchez

@holden: I think (Luis) Suarez is injured and won't play the opening round, maybe not even the first knockout game.

posted by billsaysthis at 12:07 PM on June 02, 2016

Group A
Colombia
U.S.
Dempsey (U.S.)

Group B
Brazil
Peru
Hulk (Brazil)

Group C
Mexico
Uruguay
Hernandez (Mexico)

Group D
Chile
Argentina
Messi (Argentina)

posted by grum@work at 01:10 PM on June 02, 2016

Thanks for the heads up on Suarez, bill. Lots to keep track of between this and the Euros between who's injured/not, who's likely to start, etc. I initially had Neymar tabbed as my top scorer for Group B before realizing he was not playing in the tournament due to his participation in the Olympics.

With that additional info, I am going to change my Group C scorer to Edinson Cavani.

posted by holden at 01:17 PM on June 02, 2016

Group A: USA (Winner), Paraguay, James (Colombia)
Group B: Brazil (Winner), Peru, Valencia (Ecuador)
Group C: Uruguay (Winner), Mexico, Cavani (Uruguay)
Group D: Chile (Winner), Argentina, Messi (Argentina)
Starr Hill Northern Lights IPA

posted by bender at 09:41 PM on June 02, 2016

Group A Colombia (winner), Costa Rica, James Rodriguez (Colombia)
Group B Brazil (winner), Equador, Hulk (Brazil)
Group C Uruguay (winner), Mexico, Javier Hernandez (Mexico)
Group D Argentina (winner), Chile, Gonzalo Higuain (Argentina)

Sly Fox SRT Ale

posted by cl at 08:42 AM on June 03, 2016

@rcade my selections are in order of finish as far as group winner indication goes.

posted by billsaysthis at 09:25 AM on June 03, 2016

Group A
Columbia (winner)
USA
James Rodriguez(goalscorer)
Group B
Brazil(winner)
Ecuador
Gabriel(goalscorer)
Group C
Uruguay(winner)
Mexico
Edinson Cavani(goalscorer)
Group D
Argentina(winner)
Chile
Gonzalo Higuan(goalscorer)

posted by prof at 10:32 AM on June 03, 2016

Group A: Costa Rica (w), Colombia - Joel Campbell
Group B: Brazil (w), Peru - Coutinho
Group C: Mexico (w), Uruguay, Chicharito
Group D: Argentina (w), Chile, Messi

Ideally Founder's All Day IPA assuming something horrible hasn't happened as our grocery store ran out last weekend.

posted by yerfatma at 10:49 AM on June 03, 2016

Group A: USA (Winner), Colombia, James Rodriguez
Group B: Brazil (Winner), Ecuador, Hulk
Group C: Mexico (Winner), Uruguay, Suarez
Group D: Argentina (Winner), Chile, Messi

Odell's St Lupulin

posted by tron7 at 11:02 AM on June 03, 2016

I'm happy to report the rumors of a Founder's crisis were . . . well, unfounded.

posted by yerfatma at 03:21 PM on June 03, 2016

Group A: Colombia (winner), Paraguay.

Group B: Brazil, Ecuador (winner).

Group C: Uruguay (winner), Venezuela.

Group D: Argentina (winner), Chile.

Players: Clint Dempsey, Jefferson Montero, Edinson Cavani and of course Alexis Sanchez.

Kirkland Signature Light

posted by Goyoucolts at 08:11 PM on June 03, 2016

Group A: U.S., Colombia (winner), Clint Dempsey

Group B: Brazil, Ecuador (winner), Hulk

Group C: Mexico (winner), Uruguay, Salamon Rondon

Group D: Chile, Argentina (winner), Lionel Messi

Most important decision: Ballast Point Sculpin IPA

posted by rcade at 09:12 PM on June 03, 2016

Group A
Colombia (w)
U.S.
Rodriguez

Group B
Brazil (w)
Ecuador
Coutinho

Group C
Uruguay (w)
Mexico
Cavani

Group D
Argentina (w)
Chile
Messi

Stone Enjoy By

posted by wduchene at 09:29 PM on June 03, 2016

What's with the beverage selection? Not being as much of a craft beer aficionado I'll go with Blue Moon white. After last night I need a large, large serving.

posted by billsaysthis at 10:47 AM on June 04, 2016

Group A: Colombia (winner), United States, Rodriguez.

Group B: Brazil (winner), Ecuador, Coutinho.

Group C: Uruguay (winner), Venezuela, Cavani.

Group D: Argentina (winner), Chile, Higuain.

As for last night, I got a few "likes" on Twitter from Villa fans when I noted "It is the first time Guzan played with a real defense since ..." (Fill in the blank with any match date in the past few seasons) About eight minutes later, I added, "Never mind."

I don't drink alcohol, but that would have been a damn good time to start.

posted by jjzucal at 04:29 PM on June 04, 2016

Salamon Rondon!

posted by rcade at 08:13 PM on June 09, 2016

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