Humanoid Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Obama should be there, Merkel was. Like like he has anything more pressing to do. Maybe if the Ayatollah was also there. L I E S T R O N GL I V E W R O N G
Volourn Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 It won't. Soccer will always be a secondary sport in the US. There are too many other sports to compete. And, most hardcore soccer countries there isn't as much competition. US can win the WC and it'll be forgotten within the eyar. There might be a minor spike but it still won't compete. And, oh, if anything this match shows me how boring soccer is. 2-2 tie with a last second goal should be exciting but it wasn't. I like how the announcers were so bored and burying Renaldo's team and they pretend the goal was sos exicitng after it went in. LMAO Also, the refs don't know what yellow and red cards are for? Two Amerikans got crippled b/c of dirty play in the last 10 minutes. DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
Rostere Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 I must say I was very sad to see USA lose. I thought they played a much better game, and it would also be exciting to see them in the 2nd stage. Now their future looks much more unsure. "Well, overkill is my middle name. And my last name. And all of my other names as well!"
Keyrock Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) I must say I was very sad to see USA lose. I thought they played a much better game, and it would also be exciting to see them in the 2nd stage. Now their future looks much more unsure. They didn't lose. It was a draw. The US got a point out of it and are in decent shape in Group G. Germany is in 1st with 4 points and +4 goal differential, they're through almost no matter what. US is in 2nd with 4 points and +1 GD. Ghana is in 3rd with 1 point and -1 GD. Portugal is last with 1 point and -4 GD. The US could lose against Germany and still go through on goal differential depending on how things shake out. A draw or better and they go through no matter what. Edited June 23, 2014 by Keyrock RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks
HoonDing Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 lol that was unexpected What you think will we see gentlemanly 0-0 in USA-GER match? The ending of the words is ALMSIVI.
Hurlshort Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 If you had told the US they would have a win and a draw two games into the group play when the World Cup started, they would have been overjoyed. It was a tough way to tie, but they are still in great shape. They need a decent showing against Germany and hope that Ghana/Portugal is a close game.
HoonDing Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 What happens if Portugal and Murrica end with same amount of points and same goal difference? The ending of the words is ALMSIVI.
Humanoid Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Goals scored is the next tiebreaker (head to head is obviously not relevant in this case), and if that's also equal, then it's a coin toss (not literally, but a random mechanism). L I E S T R O N GL I V E W R O N G
JadedWolf Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 It won't. Soccer will always be a secondary sport in the US. There are too many other sports to compete. And, most hardcore soccer countries there isn't as much competition. US can win the WC and it'll be forgotten within the eyar. There might be a minor spike but it still won't compete. And, oh, if anything this match shows me how boring soccer is. 2-2 tie with a last second goal should be exciting but it wasn't. I like how the announcers were so bored and burying Renaldo's team and they pretend the goal was sos exicitng after it went in. LMAO Also, the refs don't know what yellow and red cards are for? Two Amerikans got crippled b/c of dirty play in the last 10 minutes. 1 Never attribute to malice that which can adequately be explained by incompetence.
Gorgon Posted June 23, 2014 Author Posted June 23, 2014 It won't. Soccer will always be a secondary sport in the US. There are too many other sports to compete. And, most hardcore soccer countries there isn't as much competition. US can win the WC and it'll be forgotten within the eyar. There might be a minor spike but it still won't compete. And, oh, if anything this match shows me how boring soccer is. 2-2 tie with a last second goal should be exciting but it wasn't. I like how the announcers were so bored and burying Renaldo's team and they pretend the goal was sos exicitng after it went in. LMAO Also, the refs don't know what yellow and red cards are for? Two Amerikans got crippled b/c of dirty play in the last 10 minutes. I don't disagree, not even that it can be incredibly boring, especially if you don't have a grasp of the secondary tactics layer of a game, but it can be incredibly exciting as well. If the US somehow manages to place that would be the beginning of every conversation with a forgein national for the next 4 years. Someone other than Americans would actually care about a sport played in America. How do you think a small country like Holland manages to be a contender for the world cup. It's because they have really good talent schools and also because once upon a time in fabled legend they had a team with Ruud Gullit, Raikard, Van Basten. These are players whose exploits made an entire generation of schoolboys play football. It's a measurable effect. Get a taste of win and support for the sport will grow exponentially. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all.
Hurlshort Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 I think my biggest issue with futbol is the extra time. We have the technology to keep track of time accurately. It shouldn't be a surprise at the 90 minute mark.
Gorgon Posted June 23, 2014 Author Posted June 23, 2014 They are generally very slow at adopting new tech. Just using the cameras to try and avoid the worst mistakes has been an uphil battle. As it stands the ref takes his best guess. Adding in extra time for stoppages and when the opposing team tries to run down the clock by screwing around in whatever way they can. Seems like that could be plenty of a job for someone else. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all.
Blarghagh Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Kuijt is in top form, I'm surprised they haven't utilized him more. Always the hardest working player on the field.
Malcador Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 I think my biggest issue with futbol is the extra time. We have the technology to keep track of time accurately. It shouldn't be a surprise at the 90 minute mark. Seems to be one for Americans/Canadians, never really been that big an issue for me as the typical 3-4 minutes on usually feels right in the games I've watched (barring Fergie time anyway). Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
HoonDing Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Robben is such an irritating player. The ending of the words is ALMSIVI.
Blarghagh Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 I agree. The only reason he gets away with it, all the dives and the sometimes completely dumb actions, is because of plays like that. He's just that damn good. : /
Malcador Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Spain playing a lot better than before, low bar as that was. Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
Tigranes Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Robben completes about 4 passes on a good year. He is the most annoying good player I have had the displeasure to watch, even though I like the Dutch. 1 Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress)
Tale Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Thread is past the limit, new one going up shortly. Here it is. "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater."
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