I rekkin' it all hinges on USA-Germany and Ghana-Portugal this week...Win and you advance. Tie you probably advance. Lose and I don't know.awesome guy wrote:So, what does this mean? Who advances?
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He's a prima donna, but he's a very freaking talented prima donna, as we saw on his crosser to tie the game.oaktonhokie wrote:First half observations against the geese. From someone who knows nothing about soccer.
That ronaldo guy looks like a dandy, a pansy, a metrosexual. Does he wear makeup? I don't like him.
Looks like we are out playing the geese except for that one excruciatingly stupid play.
Major Kong wrote:Late yellow card on Muntari and the penalty kick by Kroos made an interesting ending.nolanvt wrote:What a game between Germany and Ghana. Too bad it didn't end with a winner.
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From the point of view of this novice, seems we made a lot of loose plays especially late in the game. Could not keep possession.
And frankly, I am not impressed with our goalie.
Again, this from someone who knows very little about the game. The goalie for the geese looked much, much better than our guy.
And frankly, I am not impressed with our goalie.
Again, this from someone who knows very little about the game. The goalie for the geese looked much, much better than our guy.
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Win = AdvanceMajor Kong wrote:I rekkin' it all hinges on USA-Germany and Ghana-Portugal this week...Win and you advance. Tie you probably advance. Lose and I don't know.awesome guy wrote:So, what does this mean? Who advances?
Draw = Advance
Lose and Portugal/Ghana draw = Advance
Lose and (a lot of scenarios)
Basically, US lose by one and Ghana win by two is the most likely scenario that could puts us out of the second round. The tie breaker after goal differential (which we would be tied) is total goals. Same goes with Portugal but it will be a little harder for them due to their goal differential.
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Our guys looked sloppy and lethargic. It was hot and humid. We need the player's moms to bring them orange slices.oaktonhokie wrote:From the point of view of this novice, seems we made a lot of loose plays especially late in the game. Could not keep possession.
And frankly, I am not impressed with our goalie.
Again, this from someone who knows very little about the game. The goalie for the geese looked much, much better than our guy.
Major Kong wrote:2-2? Hellfar how freakin' sloppy can you get at the end of the match? Talking about snatching a tie out of the jaws of victory there it was.
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Are you...."one of those?"
A soccer geek? I assume as a lib, you are required to be one.
Do you think our goalie was crummy?
I did like, from what the announcers said, the subs used by the coach. Those young guys who came in very late were fast and well rested. Seemed to me, duh, that they played well.
This annoys the heck out of me....do the players/fans/coaches/announcers know how much time is left in the game? Why can't these people have a clock that stops on out of bounds play, injuries....and why no time outs?
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A soccer geek? I assume as a lib, you are required to be one.
Do you think our goalie was crummy?
I did like, from what the announcers said, the subs used by the coach. Those young guys who came in very late were fast and well rested. Seemed to me, duh, that they played well.
This annoys the heck out of me....do the players/fans/coaches/announcers know how much time is left in the game? Why can't these people have a clock that stops on out of bounds play, injuries....and why no time outs?
Libs.
ip_law-hokie wrote:Our guys looked sloppy and lethargic. It was hot and humid. We need the player's moms to bring them orange slices.oaktonhokie wrote:From the point of view of this novice, seems we made a lot of loose plays especially late in the game. Could not keep possession.
And frankly, I am not impressed with our goalie.
Again, this from someone who knows very little about the game. The goalie for the geese looked much, much better than our guy.
Major Kong wrote:2-2? Hellfar how freakin' sloppy can you get at the end of the match? Talking about snatching a tie out of the jaws of victory there it was.
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I think soccer is stupid.oaktonhokie wrote:Are you...."one of those?"
A soccer geek? I assume as a lib, you are required to be one.
Do you think our goalie was crummy?
I did like, from what the announcers said, the subs used by the coach. Those young guys who came in very late were fast and well rested. Seemed to me, duh, that they played well.
This annoys the heck out of me....do the players/fans/coaches/announcers know how much time is left in the game? Why can't these people have a clock that stops on out of bounds play, injuries....and why no time outs?
Libs.
ip_law-hokie wrote:Our guys looked sloppy and lethargic. It was hot and humid. We need the player's moms to bring them orange slices.oaktonhokie wrote:From the point of view of this novice, seems we made a lot of loose plays especially late in the game. Could not keep possession.
And frankly, I am not impressed with our goalie.
Again, this from someone who knows very little about the game. The goalie for the geese looked much, much better than our guy.
Major Kong wrote:2-2? Hellfar how freakin' sloppy can you get at the end of the match? Talking about snatching a tie out of the jaws of victory there it was.
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Just because they have only three refs to cover eleven square miles of field?
Just because there are no time outs?
Just because no one knows how much time is left?
Just because the offside rule is ridiculous and almost impossible to adjudicate (see first line, above)
Just because fans will kill each other if their team doesn't win?
Just because there is no instant replay?
Just because it is played by third world socialists and terrorist countries around the world? (Had to get a political dig in there.)
Just because there are no time outs?
Just because no one knows how much time is left?
Just because the offside rule is ridiculous and almost impossible to adjudicate (see first line, above)
Just because fans will kill each other if their team doesn't win?
Just because there is no instant replay?
Just because it is played by third world socialists and terrorist countries around the world? (Had to get a political dig in there.)
ip_law-hokie wrote:I think soccer is stupid.oaktonhokie wrote:Are you...."one of those?"
A soccer geek? I assume as a lib, you are required to be one.
Do you think our goalie was crummy?
I did like, from what the announcers said, the subs used by the coach. Those young guys who came in very late were fast and well rested. Seemed to me, duh, that they played well.
This annoys the heck out of me....do the players/fans/coaches/announcers know how much time is left in the game? Why can't these people have a clock that stops on out of bounds play, injuries....and why no time outs?
Libs.
ip_law-hokie wrote:Our guys looked sloppy and lethargic. It was hot and humid. We need the player's moms to bring them orange slices.oaktonhokie wrote:From the point of view of this novice, seems we made a lot of loose plays especially late in the game. Could not keep possession.
And frankly, I am not impressed with our goalie.
Again, this from someone who knows very little about the game. The goalie for the geese looked much, much better than our guy.
Major Kong wrote:2-2? Hellfar how freakin' sloppy can you get at the end of the match? Talking about snatching a tie out of the jaws of victory there it was.
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You played rec soccer didn't you? I did.ip_law-hokie wrote:Our guys looked sloppy and lethargic. It was hot and humid. We need the player's moms to bring them orange slices.oaktonhokie wrote:From the point of view of this novice, seems we made a lot of loose plays especially late in the game. Could not keep possession.
And frankly, I am not impressed with our goalie.
Again, this from someone who knows very little about the game. The goalie for the geese looked much, much better than our guy.
Major Kong wrote:2-2? Hellfar how freakin' sloppy can you get at the end of the match? Talking about snatching a tie out of the jaws of victory there it was.
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Spain, Italy and England out.
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US moving on from the Group of Death. Probably will play Belgium in the Knockout Round. This is a big step for our program!
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Progression at this point. This will be the 2nd straight knock out round appearance but the US needs to get to the quarters (like in '02) the win over Mexico was huge.VisorBoy wrote:US moving on from the Group of Death. Probably will play Belgium in the Knockout Round. This is a big step for our program!
Belgium will be a tough out in the next round.
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We were gassed today. Germany having the extra day and less travel benefited them.Major Kong wrote:Progression at this point. This will be the 2nd straight knock out round appearance but the US needs to get to the quarters (like in '02) the win over Mexico was huge.VisorBoy wrote:US moving on from the Group of Death. Probably will play Belgium in the Knockout Round. This is a big step for our program!
Belgium will be a tough out in the next round.
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Agrynolanvt wrote:We were gassed today. Germany having the extra day and less travel benefited them.
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gassed by the Germans? Poor word choice.nolanvt wrote:We were gassed today. Germany having the extra day and less travel benefited them.Major Kong wrote:Progression at this point. This will be the 2nd straight knock out round appearance but the US needs to get to the quarters (like in '02) the win over Mexico was huge.VisorBoy wrote:US moving on from the Group of Death. Probably will play Belgium in the Knockout Round. This is a big step for our program!
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Chile and Brazil involved in a great match to open the round of 16. 1-1 getting to the end of regular time.
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Despite how poorly they've played, I think Brazil will figure out a way to pull it out.Major Kong wrote:Chile and Brazil involved in a great match to open the round of 16. 1-1 getting to the end of regular time.
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Talking about gakking up at the end of the match, Mexico did it big time against the Dutch.
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I felt like I was watching a Caps playoff game from the Mexican perspective. Think I'll have a "Cooling Break" of my own before this Costa Rica v. Greece match.Major Kong wrote:Talking about gakking up at the end of the match, Mexico did it big time against the Dutch.
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Kinda a shame to have the final goal occur like that as a result of a foul. When I first saw it I thought geez flop much? Then after seeing it in slow motion yeah it was a foul but still the flopping was over the top.nolanvt wrote:I felt like I was watching a Caps playoff game from the Mexican perspective. Think I'll have a "Cooling Break" of my own before this Costa Rica v. Greece match.Major Kong wrote:Talking about gakking up at the end of the match, Mexico did it big time against the Dutch.
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Flopping aside, I think it was a legitimate foul.Major Kong wrote:Kinda a shame to have the final goal occur like that as a result of a foul. When I first saw it I thought geez flop much? Then after seeing it in slow motion yeah it was a foul but still the flopping was over the top.nolanvt wrote:I felt like I was watching a Caps playoff game from the Mexican perspective. Think I'll have a "Cooling Break" of my own before this Costa Rica v. Greece match.Major Kong wrote:Talking about gakking up at the end of the match, Mexico did it big time against the Dutch.
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And Costa Rica gakked near the end of regular time...prevent defense prevents a team from winning again.
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Costa Rica 5-3 in penalty kicks into the ¼'s...CR played the last 22 minutes of regular time and 30 minutes of extra time one man short.
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