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Hate to admit that as a lifetime soccer hater, i'm kinda interested in the world cup.
Hope we beat the Rias today.
I wonder if every game were sudden death, first team to score wins....if the outcomes would change much, if at all.
How many times in big time soccer does the team that scores first, lose?
Hope we beat the Rias today.
I wonder if every game were sudden death, first team to score wins....if the outcomes would change much, if at all.
How many times in big time soccer does the team that scores first, lose?
nolanvt wrote:I'm a day late on this, but what the hell, Spain?
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This is ten minutes late. Gooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllll.nolanvt wrote:I'm a day late on this, but what the hell, Spain?
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I'm similar to you in that I'll only watch the World Cup. Took me a while to learn the quirky offsides rule.oaktonhokie wrote:Hate to admit that as a lifetime soccer hater, i'm kinda interested in the world cup.
Hope we beat the Rias today.
I wonder if every game were sudden death, first team to score wins....if the outcomes would change much, if at all.
How many times in big time soccer does the team that scores first, lose?
nolanvt wrote:I'm a day late on this, but what the hell, Spain?
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The rias just scored. Is it racist to root for USA vs Ghana?
nolanvt wrote:I'm similar to you in that I'll only watch the World Cup. Took me a while to learn the quirky offsides rule.oaktonhokie wrote:Hate to admit that as a lifetime soccer hater, i'm kinda interested in the world cup.
Hope we beat the Rias today.
I wonder if every game were sudden death, first team to score wins....if the outcomes would change much, if at all.
How many times in big time soccer does the team that scores first, lose?
nolanvt wrote:I'm a day late on this, but what the hell, Spain?
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Yes. US of A! US of A! US of A!oaktonhokie wrote:The rias just scored. Is it racist to root for USA vs Ghana?
nolanvt wrote:I'm similar to you in that I'll only watch the World Cup. Took me a while to learn the quirky offsides rule.oaktonhokie wrote:Hate to admit that as a lifetime soccer hater, i'm kinda interested in the world cup.
Hope we beat the Rias today.
I wonder if every game were sudden death, first team to score wins....if the outcomes would change much, if at all.
How many times in big time soccer does the team that scores first, lose?
nolanvt wrote:I'm a day late on this, but what the hell, Spain?
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Holy shirt Uruguay over England 2-1...suicide watches are in effect in London right now. 0-2 with Italy left doesn't look good.
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The offsides rule is just like the one in hockey. It's just that hockey has a defined line for it whereas soccer 's is based on the defender location.nolanvt wrote:I'm similar to you in that I'll only watch the World Cup. Took me a while to learn the quirky offsides rule.oaktonhokie wrote:Hate to admit that as a lifetime soccer hater, i'm kinda interested in the world cup.
Hope we beat the Rias today.
I wonder if every game were sudden death, first team to score wins....if the outcomes would change much, if at all.
How many times in big time soccer does the team that scores first, lose?
nolanvt wrote:I'm a day late on this, but what the hell, Spain?
At least that's the way it made sense to me.
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Soccer should implement a set line offsides rule. If the defenders don't like it, be in better position.hokie80 wrote:The offsides rule is just like the one in hockey. It's just that hockey has a defined line for it whereas soccer 's is based on the defender location.nolanvt wrote:I'm similar to you in that I'll only watch the World Cup. Took me a while to learn the quirky offsides rule.oaktonhokie wrote:Hate to admit that as a lifetime soccer hater, i'm kinda interested in the world cup.
Hope we beat the Rias today.
I wonder if every game were sudden death, first team to score wins....if the outcomes would change much, if at all.
How many times in big time soccer does the team that scores first, lose?
nolanvt wrote:I'm a day late on this, but what the hell, Spain?
At least that's the way it made sense to me.
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It sure would take the subjectivity out of it a bit. But even with a set line, would the rule still be where the attacker was prior to the ball being kicked into the zone or would the ball have to be in the zone before the attacker can break?nolanvt wrote:Soccer should implement a set line offsides rule. If the defenders don't like it, be in better position.hokie80 wrote:The offsides rule is just like the one in hockey. It's just that hockey has a defined line for it whereas soccer 's is based on the defender location.nolanvt wrote:I'm similar to you in that I'll only watch the World Cup. Took me a while to learn the quirky offsides rule.oaktonhokie wrote:Hate to admit that as a lifetime soccer hater, i'm kinda interested in the world cup.
Hope we beat the Rias today.
I wonder if every game were sudden death, first team to score wins....if the outcomes would change much, if at all.
How many times in big time soccer does the team that scores first, lose?
nolanvt wrote:I'm a day late on this, but what the hell, Spain?
At least that's the way it made sense to me.
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That said - I don't ever see it changing. Especially just to make it easier on the "arrogant" Americans who don't play the game well ;>)
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Ball crosses the line before the offensive player.hokie80 wrote:It sure would take the subjectivity out of it a bit. But even with a set line, would the rule still be where the attacker was prior to the ball being kicked into the zone or would the ball have to be in the zone before the attacker can break?nolanvt wrote:Soccer should implement a set line offsides rule. If the defenders don't like it, be in better position.hokie80 wrote:The offsides rule is just like the one in hockey. It's just that hockey has a defined line for it whereas soccer 's is based on the defender location.nolanvt wrote:I'm similar to you in that I'll only watch the World Cup. Took me a while to learn the quirky offsides rule.oaktonhokie wrote:Hate to admit that as a lifetime soccer hater, i'm kinda interested in the world cup.
Hope we beat the Rias today.
I wonder if every game were sudden death, first team to score wins....if the outcomes would change much, if at all.
How many times in big time soccer does the team that scores first, lose?
nolanvt wrote:I'm a day late on this, but what the hell, Spain?
At least that's the way it made sense to me.
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That said - I don't ever see it changing. Especially just to make it easier on the "arrogant" Americans who don't play the game well ;>)
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Ball crosses the line before the offensive player.
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Meh - I like the head start aspect of it.
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Meh - I like the head start aspect of it.
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I think it's simply that in order for the ball to be passed to you, you have to have 2 defenders between you and the goal (the goalie counts as one of the defenders).
hokie80 wrote: The offsides rule is just like the one in hockey. It's just that hockey has a defined line for it whereas soccer 's is based on the defender location.
At least that's the way it made sense to me.
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no wonder they can never score.burgrugby wrote:I think it's simply that in order for the ball to be passed to you, you have to have 2 defenders between you and the goal (the goalie counts as one of the defenders).
hokie80 wrote: The offsides rule is just like the one in hockey. It's just that hockey has a defined line for it whereas soccer 's is based on the defender location.
At least that's the way it made sense to me.
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nolanvt wrote:Yes. US of A! US of A! US of A!oaktonhokie wrote:The rias just scored. Is it racist to root for USA vs Ghana?
nolanvt wrote:I'm similar to you in that I'll only watch the World Cup. Took me a while to learn the quirky offsides rule.oaktonhokie wrote:Hate to admit that as a lifetime soccer hater, i'm kinda interested in the world cup.
Hope we beat the Rias today.
I wonder if every game were sudden death, first team to score wins....if the outcomes would change much, if at all.
How many times in big time soccer does the team that scores first, lose?
nolanvt wrote:I'm a day late on this, but what the hell, Spain?
who is the rias?
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Ghana-ria.
Thanx for asking, i'm here all week.
Thanx for asking, i'm here all week.
ip_law-hokie wrote:nolanvt wrote:Yes. US of A! US of A! US of A!oaktonhokie wrote:The rias just scored. Is it racist to root for USA vs Ghana?
nolanvt wrote:I'm similar to you in that I'll only watch the World Cup. Took me a while to learn the quirky offsides rule.oaktonhokie wrote:Hate to admit that as a lifetime soccer hater, i'm kinda interested in the world cup.
Hope we beat the Rias today.
I wonder if every game were sudden death, first team to score wins....if the outcomes would change much, if at all.
How many times in big time soccer does the team that scores first, lose?
nolanvt wrote:I'm a day late on this, but what the hell, Spain?
who is the rias?
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You forgot to mention to tip your server Folks over at the lounge would get all pissy.oaktonhokie wrote:Ghana-ria.
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What a game between Germany and Ghana. Too bad it didn't end with a winner.
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Darn, Iran lost.
Must be due to a video.
And it's probably hard to run with all those bombs strapped to your chest.
Must be due to a video.
And it's probably hard to run with all those bombs strapped to your chest.
nolanvt wrote:What a game between Germany and Ghana. Too bad it didn't end with a winner.
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I assume we wanted germany to eliminate Ghana. As racist as that is.
But I guess if we beat the geese tomorrow we advance, right?
But I guess if we beat the geese tomorrow we advance, right?
nolanvt wrote:What a game between Germany and Ghana. Too bad it didn't end with a winner.
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Correct. Win, and we advance.oaktonhokie wrote:I assume we wanted germany to eliminate Ghana. As racist as that is.
But I guess if we beat the geese tomorrow we advance, right?
nolanvt wrote:What a game between Germany and Ghana. Too bad it didn't end with a winner.
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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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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.
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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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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So, what does this mean? Who advances?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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