uncool2pillow Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Surprised no one started this yet. What a game! Go USA! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hixter Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Quite an exciting match. Wish I'd been at the pub to watch it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 If USA can hold on for a tie against Portugal, it should be enough to advance. Unbelievable game against Ghana. USA!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Losing Altidore is going to hurt. Let's hope for a miracle! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Yay go USA. If they implement a play clock and a bigger goal, then maybe I'll start watching soccer. Or, hell, just give more points for scoring. Final score: 2 - 1 Final score: 14 - 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Easiest way to make soccer more palatable to American tastes: add a blue line like hockey. Offsides is omly called when it is past the blue line. They could implement this in MLS, but it would make it too different from the international game. I get not liking soccer. For me, it's like baseball: long periods of not much, then stunning neauty and athleticism when it all comes together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 long periods of not much, then stunning neauty and athleticism when it all comes together. I read that as "stunning nudity" and began checking the TV schedule. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Yeah, I definitely respect soccer players as athletes. Same with basketball. I'm not a big fan, but they are some of the best athletes in the world. I'm serious about my play clock idea though. Your team can only keep the ball without attempting to score for so long before there's a penalty.. Or even, you can only stay on your side of the field for so long before there's a penalty... That will stop the redundant kicking back and forth love fests that go on forever.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Americans are so impatient. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 I bet one could prove that baseball's declining popularity is in direct correlation with America's shrinking attention span. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I'm telling you, stunning nudity is the answer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I am not a fan of soccer whatsoever. I happened to flip on the USA game last night just to check the score, and ended up watching the last 20 minutes or so. I have to admit it was interesting and enjoyable to watch. But I have now officially checked the box on "watch some soccer for 2014", so I doubt I'll watch more. But hey, go USA! Everybody loves a winner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brock Landers Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I watched the game in a crowded pub and it was awesome. I'm no xenophobe but it was great hearing and chanting USA USA USA! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 How would rooting for the USA make you a xenophobe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Australia beating the Netherlands 2:1 at the moment! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Didn't end well for you. A pretty physical game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Who won the World Cup? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Who won the World Cup?Not Spain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I watched a little bit of the Chile vs. Spain game. I must say that first goal Chile made was pretty exciting to watch. The way they kept reverse passing back and forth near the goal, faking Spain out of their shorts. Pretty impressive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 I didn't get to watch much yesterday. About 1/2 of the AUS/NED game. It seemed like a rugby match. Very physical. It's now official that Altidore won't play Sunday. No surprise, but I was kind of hoping for a miracle recovery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Didn't end well for you. A pretty physical game. i know. i was glued to the tv all night, and even watched spain lose, which was the nail in the coffin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fritz Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Any early picks for which team will ultimately win? Mine's Germany. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Mine's Germany.Mine too. I haven't checked Vegas odds, but the way the handled Portugal they've gotta be the favorite. Anything can happen. But it's soccer, anything can happen: injury, errant goal. Being a stay-at-home dad during the summer hasn't meant as much soccer as I hoped. My twins are 9 and are much more active than when they were 5. Then, they'd go outside or to the basement and play for hours on end. Now we do "homework" in the morning and usually have outings in the afternoon. Not nearly as much soccer for me so far as I anticipated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I'm going to say that the trend of no European team winning in a N or S America-hosted Cup finals will continue, with the home team beating Argentina. Also, question for the Brits: why do you sing Eng-a-land eng-a-land eng-a-land to the tune of Stars and Stripes forever? Is that payback for stealing the tune for our national anthem? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 Helluva goal by Messi there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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