Yes they are the feel good story of the world cup, and have some really world class players (thinking Drogba), they are also considered by many to be a strong team that might suprise.

BUT...

They look too much like the Miami Hurricanes. As dumb as it sounds, my distaste for Miami even extends to soccer teams with the same colour and style.

Anyone else hate those cheaters in south florida?

i hate miami, but i'm pulling for the ivory coast

I don't care about miami, much. Now, if they were burnt orange unis, I'd have to be for Argentina.

so if you don't like orange uni's you can't go for the Netherlands either. so it looks like that group for you is between Argentina or Serbia/Montenegro neither of which have historicly great US relations.

I said BURNT orange.

Personally, I own a Dutch Jersey. I like the bright, traffic cone look.

If there was a team wearing burnt orange, I'd root against them EVERYTIME.