Spain vs Germany Today At Farmers Gastropub

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What a match up eh. Everyone thought Argentina vs Germany would determine the champion, but after the dismantling of the South American team it’s hard to tell whether they were truly challengers. Now it seems this match is considered the key game. Of course there’s always the actual final, this Sunday at 1:30 pm, and [...]

I’ve Got Netherlands vs Spain in the Final of my Bracket

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How about you? Today we’ll find out if le Oranje can get past the Uruguyans and reach the Final. The game will not be simple, as The Guardian notes, Uruguay is a small nation with a great football history There are countries with more footballers than we have people,” Oscar Tabárez said last night while [...]

Thank You…For Making Our Country Pay Attention!

I can’t get enough of this video. How about you?

Siemens Turblex Springfield Returns With Hardware

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We made it back from the Siemens We Are Energy! Soccer Cup tournament in Germany. With 40 teams from 26 different countries the event was truly a memorable experience. This event gave us a chance to meet people from other Siemens companies. The soccer cup was a great team building event for all of us [...]

World Cup Quarterfinals At Famer’s Gastropub in Downtown Springfield

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We’ve reached the Quarterfinal stage and I barely know what to do with my time. Actually I do, a couple of patient clients are expecting to hear from me today! So we have a couple of days to be productive before getting an early start to the holiday weekend with some great games expected. Farmer’s [...]

USA vs Ghana Today – Watch For Us on ESPN!

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Just got done trading emails with Paul Molin, an ESPN producer. They now have the original iPhone video I shot of our celebration at Farmer’s Gastropub as Landon Donovan scored the game-winner against Algeria. The plan is to include it as part of the pre-game show today. We will continue our support of the USA, [...]

Do Or Do Not. There Is No Try.

USA vs Ghana, World Cup 2006

What a goal!!!! Farmers Gastro pub went nuts! People in bars, people sitting at their cubes watching espn3, people on their iphone’s, Sam’s army supporters, the American Outlaws, soccer moms, non-soccer fans nationwide all joined together and screamed with excitement as Landon Donovan scored. This game winning goal in stoppage time sealed USA’s place at [...]

Brett Johnston, Sports Illustrated is Calling! USA! USA! USA!

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Sports Illustrated found it, Kitchel22130 created it, words cannot describe it … Here’s the original video – Brett Johnston of TAGsgf.com is the wild man in the crew cut and black glasses bouncing up and down while Bill Griffiths, proprietor of Farmer’s Gastropub and host of these watch parties, is in the blue with the [...]

Brazil vs Portugal (Papa Loves Mambo) – Friday Morning At Farmers Gastropub

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Need I tell you where I’ll be Friday morning at 9:00 am? If you haven’t figured it out by now I’m neglecting my clients, my sister and her family, my widowed mother in St Louis, you name it, I’ve forgotten them. It’s the World Cup dang it. Don’t judge me! Heck, I’m even pandering, I [...]

All Whites exit World Cup as heroes

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As Springfield slowly discovers the world’s game that we already love, and New York City discovers that we can bring the love at the same level as any city in the country, the memory and the emotion that I hold closest are the friends I have made because of the game. One of them includes [...]

Brett, Call Your Mom, You Made The NY Times!

A hat tip to Waynesville Daily Guide Sports Editor Jack Hittinger who pointed to the fact that this small blog, or more specifically a video I posted of the celebration following Landon Donovan’s goal, was included in a round up of celebrations from around the country. It explains how I had over 200 views soon [...]

Donovan!

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The celebration following the stoppage time game winner by Landon Donovan. Join us Saturday at 1:30 pm for USA vs Ghana in the Round of 16. Farmers Gastropub in downtown Springfield, in the building just South of the YMCA on Jefferson Avenue. Parking in the lot via Elm Street. Here’s the original video – Brett [...]

USA vs Algeria World Cup Soccer Watch Party Wednesday

World Cup Watch Party at Farmers Gastropub by James Radke

We’ll be holding our third Watch Party in support of the US Men’s National team on Wednesday morning. Come out an represent! What: USA vs Algeria When: 9:00 am start, doors open 8:45 am Where: Farmers Gastropub 431 S. Jefferson Ave. Suite 160 Springfield, MO 65806 Facebook Event It’s the final game of the Group [...]

Father’s Day With Brazil And Côte d’Ivoire

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Big day Sunday. Honor your father by spending time with him. That’s what I’ll miss most about the day, not being able to get a round of golf in with him beside me on the course. I will be thinking about him and enjoying a quality meal and a game that features what is considered [...]

What Next For Group C?

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Here’s a look at the various scenarios for the US, or any team in Group C at this point, to advance to the knockout round. One of them needs to happen: USA advances with: (a) Win versus Algeria on Wednesday (b) Tie and Slovenia-England tie IF England does not outscore USA by 2+ goals (c) [...]