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.
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
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.