The [Horribly Unpopular] Soccer Thread

[Reno_eNVy]

I see you avoided the flopping and crying in soccer

It's an unfortunate evolution in the game. It was invented by the Italians and perfected in South America.

However, Italy were clean this tournament.

But one thing you'll never see is an American writhe on the ground and feign injury. Just look at Dempsey, playing almost the entire tournament with a broken nose.



That all being said, I'll take flopping over Budweiser and Viagra ads every 2 minutes.

 

[Tamarlane]

And seriously on contrast to the latest nfl rules i.e. Don't touch the kicker...don't touch the QB... NFL seems to be evolving in the same direction


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[HoppyDaze]

Costa Rica has no more legs. Dutch will get a late one here

 

[bob1852]

I see you avoided the flopping and crying in soccer

http://youtu.be/Y2BhMCBQBg0

http://youtube.com/watch?v=T8-JYSXDp9k

 

[Reno_eNVy]

COME ON TICOS! Hold on for 15 more minutes.

Those guys look completely gassed.

 

[Tamarlane]

The croassbar = Costa Rica's 12th man



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[Reno_eNVy]

Oh snap, time for PKs.

 

[aygov]

This has been a brilliant game. Come on you Ticos!

 

[mb82]

Costa Rica has played a great game. But that said GO ORANGE!

 

[Tamarlane]

Arrgghh


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[aygov]

Unlucky for Costa Rica, but the dutchies probably deserved to go through. They were desperately unlucky on a number of occasions.

 

[BrewKnurd]

Unlucky for Costa Rica, but the dutchies probably deserved to go through. They were desperately unlucky on a number of occasions.

Agreed, the Dutch certainly created a lot more chances, a few of which were inches from settling the game earlier.

Side note, I hate penalties as a way to decide a game, but they sure are exciting to watch.

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

Agreed, the Dutch certainly created a lot more chances, a few of which were inches from settling the game earlier.

Side note, I hate penalties as a way to decide a game, but they sure are exciting to watch.

I got into a debate with someone either last round of WC or in Euros and they suck, but the thing is after 120 minutes of at least 8 outfield players running for the majority of that time they have nothing in the tank. If you don't want your game to be a coin toss win it in 120.

 

[BrewKnurd]

I got into a debate with someone either last round of WC or in Euros and they suck, but the thing is after 120 minutes of at least 8 outfield players running for the majority of that time they have nothing in the tank. If you don't want your game to be a coin toss win it in 120.

Oh indeed. I totally understand why it's necessary to have something in place, and I'm not sure I have a better plan. But I hate the idea that a game gets settled on something that's such a small part of soccer.

I like how they drop a skater in hockey for overtime, but with how big a soccer field is, and the exhaustion you mentioned, not sure if that would make a big difference. Maybe wheel out some mini goals and play 4 v 4 half field for extra time.


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[bford]

I think it would have been good for the soccer world for CR to pull the upset there, but they were just done in.....


The bummer part is they played so defensively... when we saw at the end, they have the talent to get forward and beat defenders one on one...

Trust your five player back line.... (and man.. they are so disciplined... their offside play is just fantastic) and get forward, at least a bit more...

That said.... great tournament for them.... and good for CONCACAF.

How about those CONCACAF keepers? Tremendous.

The semis are 4 of the biggest futbol powers in the world... but Brazil... going to be hard without their captain AND Neymar..... bummed about that.

I was really hoping for a Brazil v Argentina final....which could still happen, but its going to be tough for this Brazil team, minus those two players against Germany.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

That said.... great tournament for them.... and good for CONCACAF.

How about those CONCACAF keepers? Tremendous.

This. I always thought collectively that Africa had the best keepers but damn between qualifiers and the tournament, CONCACAF keepers has been absolutely stellar. World-class performances almost every match.

 

[lgilmore]

"I see you avoided the flopping and crying in soccer"

packerfan?

Did you forget about pass interference? Every time a receiver doesn't make the catch in traffic, what happens?

geese you make this assumption that nobody knows sports. It appears you don't even understand your prized football.

someone mentioned you were getting it handed to you on the football forum. Did you think coming over to the soccer forum would be any different?

That's what happens when you let the guy in the suit make all the decisions for you.

 

[Mongrel]

Ticos, hold your heads high. You guys played your hearts out, and did the unthinkable. Robben needs to be held accountable for his flopping. Even if my Argentines have to play a man down, I want someone to go cleats up into both his achilles next time he pulls this **** and doesn't get carded.

The losses to Brazil are going to hurt, but they're deep, and the ref's have had their back all the way. Argentina - Brazil will make for an epic finish.

 

[Tamarlane]

Costa Rica conceded 2 goals the entire tournament. Say what you want about their style of play but obviously they put together a top knotch defense. If you are going to rely on defense make it a world class defense I guess


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[Tamarlane]

The losses to Brazil are going to hurt, but they're deep, and the ref's have had their back all the way. Argentina - Brazil will make for an epic finish.

I think it's a toss up, both semis can go either way. I think we may see a couple more shootouts before this is over.


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[bford]

Costa Rica conceded 2 goals the entire tournament. Say what you want about their style of play but obviously they put together a top knotch defense. If you are going to rely on defense make it a world class defense I guess


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They were also missing one of their defensive starters.... Brian Oviedo.. who plays for Everton.... he tore his ACL during the Premier LEague Season and wasn't able to make it back in time....

They played amazingly.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

Don't I get any merit points for not acting like a clunge when we get a real troll?

 

[passedpawn]

Don't I get any merit points for not acting like a clunge when we get a real troll?

Point given. Back to a great thread. Can't wait till tuesday.

 

[BrewKnurd]

So anyone wanna pretend that going into this WC they had yedlin on their short list of guys who might earn their way to a CL team?

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/report...r-big-move-to-as-roma-in-italy-154412009.html



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[BrewKnurd]

Don't I get any merit points for not acting like a clunge when we get a real troll?

I'll give you 6 points, cuz that's what you get in real football. Not counting that sissy point you get for actually using your foot on the ball.


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[kingwood-kid]

Don't I get any merit points for not acting like a clunge when we get a real troll?

Had to look that one up. I didn't know Urban Dictionary did British slang too. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go post messages on all the Pilsner recipe threads that they should only be drinking Imperial Stouts.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Don't I get any merit points for not acting like a clunge when we get a real troll?

Whatever, you call it football

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

So anyone wanna pretend that going into this WC they had yedlin on their short list of guys who might earn their way to a CL team?

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/report...r-big-move-to-as-roma-in-italy-154412009.html



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Not championship level, but I thought that Besler and Gonzalez would garner some interest internationally, Besler would shine in the tourney (and he did) and Gonzalez would play well and teams would love his height potential. Of course I thought they woudl be starting together. Not Cameron/Besler. Also thought it could have been a big cup for Bedoya and Zusi. Not that they would be starting for a big club, but I could see a move toa German team or a newly promoted premier league.

 

[PackerfaninSanDiego]

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[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

It is true that sadly, America sometimes gets it's priorities wrong.