World Cup '10

BelgradeBobcat · Post by **BelgradeBobcat** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 3:48 pm

technoCat wrote:I will never understand a game that doesn't have the team name on the jerseys.

chester Spartanpot · Post by **chester Spartanpot** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:03 am

Judgement time is here, game 3s of the group stage.

Big development so far in group A... at the half Uruguay (not that there is anything wrong with that) leads mexico 1-0 and South Africa is beating a 10-man (full of quitters) France 2-0 at the half. if Uruguay (nttiawwt) gets one more and south africa can get one more... that will mean that Uruguay (nttiawwt) and South Africa will go to the Round of 16 and the favorites in the group mexico and france will go back to arizona and their hairy moms basement respectively.

chester Spartanpot · Post by **chester Spartanpot** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:56 am

Group A is settled. SA beat France (quitters) but not by enough to pass up mexico. Uruguay (nttiawwt) finishes on top and will face either S.Korea or Greece in the round of 16. Mexico gets Argentina in R16.

SACCAT · Post by **SACCAT** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:58 am

USA...USA...USA

bcats · Post by **bcats** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:40 am

I am not a soccer fan but that game was awesome. I have listened to the games on the radio at work and must admit I'm hooked as long as we keep winning.

chester Spartanpot · Post by **chester Spartanpot** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 12:22 pm

u.s. americans with the late goal + england 1-0 over slovenia means the u.s. americans and english are on to the round of 16.

group D a cluster-puck as well... all four sides can still make the R16, although the socceroos have a huge GD to make up. winner of D gets england, runner-up gets the u.s. americans.

BelgradeBobcat · Post by **BelgradeBobcat** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 1:06 pm

Hate soccer or love soccer-Donovan's goal was just an incredible moment. Poor Slovenia-just minutes away from moving up but instead are moving out. And we're top of the group. First time that's happened since 1930!

Our team is creating a lot of chances. If they can just find a little bit more accuracy they could be handful for anyone.

MSU01 · Post by **MSU01** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 2:38 pm

Simply awesome - USA gets Ghana and a chance for revenge from 2006 in the Round of 16, then would face either Uruguay or South Korea in the quarterfinal round if they win. England, Germany, and Argentina have all gone to the other half of the draw - if the US wants to make the semifinals of a World Cup, this is probably the best shot at it they'll get for a while!

SACCAT · Post by **SACCAT** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 3:24 pm

One thing I have learned about the U.S. team. There is no point watching the first half of there matches.

AlphaGriz1 · Post by **AlphaGriz1** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:31 pm

Fairly boring sports day today.

Strausberg lost...................thats about it.

BelgradeBobcat · Post by **BelgradeBobcat** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 8:49 pm

Reacting to Donovan's goal-in Lincoln Nebraska of all places.

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WeedKillinCat · Post by **WeedKillinCat** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:17 am

I used to be one of those guys who thought soccer was boring. Until my kids started playing. The more you get involved the more you like it. Sure it can get stale at times but at least it is only for 2 hours.

BelgradeBobcat · Post by **BelgradeBobcat** » Sun Jun 27, 2010 7:59 pm

WeedKillinCat wrote:I used to be one of those guys who thought soccer was boring. Until my kids started playing. The more you get involved the more you like it. Sure it can get stale at times but at least it is only for 2 hours.

Good point. A game goes by fairy quickly. A baseball game or football can (and often is) be twice as long.

USA ran out of gas against Ghana. Very disappointing. They gave up the early goal again, first in regulation and then in overtime. It finally came back and bit them.

My allegience now falls to Holland. Beat Slovakia!

chester Spartanpot · Post by **chester Spartanpot** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 6:07 am

WeedKillinCat wrote:I used to be one of those guys who thought soccer was boring. Until my kids started playing. The more you get involved the more you like it. Sure it can get stale at times but at least it is only for 2 hours.

plus the play continues almost the entire time. unlike in football where chester saw somewhere that there is about 9-10 minutes of actual "play" and 50-51 minutes of standing around discussing what they are going to do next. baseball is even worse.

BelgradeBobcat wrote:
USA ran out of gas against Ghana. Very disappointing. They gave up the early goal again, first in regulation and then in overtime. It finally came back and bit them.

My allegience now falls to Holland. Beat Slovakia!

Good luck to das nederlands... hopefully they won't fall short of expectations like they do in every tournament... Robben should be back to full health, that will help the ojange a ton.

great result yesterday by the germans. it sent the three lion supporters into full panic mode. BBC5Live was a complete meltdown which chester enjoyed completely... "they" are looking forward to the U-17s getting older because "they" can attack.

AlphaGriz1 · Post by **AlphaGriz1** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:37 pm

Strausberg lost again today.

My Braves beat him 5-0

SACCAT · Post by **SACCAT** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:44 am

AlphaGriz1 wrote:Strausberg lost again today.

My Braves beat him 5-0

And I thought Soccer was boring...Just pitch the ball already.

chester Spartanpot · Post by **chester Spartanpot** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:20 am

AlphaGriz1 wrote:Strausberg lost again today.

My Braves beat him 5-0

who is "strausberg"?

anywho....

the final 8 is set: netherlands v brazil, uruguay v ghana, argentina v germany and paraguay v spain. two world powers will be eliminated (at least) and we will see either uruguay or ghana in the semis. this is the 1st time that 4 south american sides have made the final 8.
the only match that shouldn't be close is paraguay v spain, although paraguay is very technical on defense... spain has too many guns and are hitting their stride. hopefully the dutch can shut-down brazil and keep them stuck on 5 titles.

cat_stache_fever · Post by **cat_stache_fever** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:18 am

chester Spartanpot wrote:
WeedKillinCat wrote:I used to be one of those guys who thought soccer was boring. Until my kids started playing. The more you get involved the more you like it. Sure it can get stale at times but at least it is only for 2 hours.

plus the play continues almost the entire time. unlike in football where chester saw somewhere that there is about 9-10 minutes of actual "play" and 50-51 minutes of standing around discussing what they are going to do next. baseball is even worse.

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i'm not sure if i'd describe what's happening in a soccer match as "action". i'm no soccer buff, but it seems to me they spend the entire game either working the ball BACK, OR faking injuries. this is a game that can be mastered by 4th graders. what's the fun in "playing for a tie"?

i'm just glad we don't have to pretend to be interested anymore.

here's a cavalier idea: stop the clock when a player is "hurt".

for the record, i would watch a meaningless padres-marlins game before the world cup final. hell, i might even take in an NBA game before futbol.

CPACAT · Post by **CPACAT** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:42 pm

cat_stache_fever wrote:
chester Spartanpot wrote:
WeedKillinCat wrote:I used to be one of those guys who thought soccer was boring. Until my kids started playing. The more you get involved the more you like it. Sure it can get stale at times but at least it is only for 2 hours.
plus the play continues almost the entire time. unlike in football where chester saw somewhere that there is about 9-10 minutes of actual "play" and 50-51 minutes of standing around discussing what they are going to do next. baseball is even worse.

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i'm not sure if i'd describe what's happening in a soccer match as "action". i'm no soccer buff, but it seems to me they spend the entire game either working the ball BACK, OR faking injuries. this is a game that can be mastered by 4th graders. what's the fun in "playing for a tie"?

i'm just glad we don't have to pretend to be interested anymore.

here's a cavalier idea: stop the clock when a player is "hurt".

for the record, i would watch a meaningless padres-marlins game before the world cup final. hell, i might even take in an NBA game before futbol.

Amen brother. I would rather spend 10 hours watching a wrestling meet where my kid wrestles 8 minutes for the day than watch soccer. I watched a little because I am an American and I root for the USA team, but to watch that is painful for me. Those that enjoy it more power to you.

chester Spartanpot · Post by **chester Spartanpot** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 1:44 pm

cat_stache_fever wrote:
i'm not sure if i'd describe what's happening in a soccer match as "action". i'm no soccer buff, but it seems to me they spend the entire game either working the ball BACK, OR faking injuries. this is a game that can be mastered by 4th graders. what's the fun in "playing for a tie"?

i'm just glad we don't have to pretend to be interested anymore.

here's a cavalier idea: stop the clock when a player is "hurt".

for the record, i would watch a meaningless padres-marlins game before the world cup final. hell, i might even take in an NBA game before futbol.

no kidding... never in american football will a team not try for a touchdown late in the game and down by three because all they need is to kick a field goal to TIE and get into overtime. and then when they get into that overtime, a flip of a coin determines the winner about 75% of the time.

in regards to working the ball back... all teams are trying to do is get organized and set up their offense for an attack. american football, the players huddle to get organized. when they work the ball around, its not much different than calling a running play up the middle... in both sports the offensive team is trying to get closer to the goal with not much risk of a turnover/ counter-attack... if the defense screws up... a scoring chance is possible.

about 4th graders... go to the school yard and watch them play american football and then watch them play soccer. 4th grade american football looks more like the pros than soccer does. 4th graders can huddle, run the ball, tackle and are somewhat organized. most 4th grade soccer games is nothing more than 5 kids just trying to kick a ball at the same time in no particular direction

during the World Cup group stage (the 1st two weeks)... the play is as you mentioned (boring) because the teams need to get points. therefore a tie and 1 point is valuable to get into the the knockout stage (where we are now). Italy won the world cup back in '82 by tying all 3 of their group stage games then opened it up during the knockouts. Some teams even now in the knockout rounds will try to play for a tie to get to Penalty Kicks... this is going to happen with the Paraguay / Spain match. Spain is way better than paraguay and paraguays only real chance of beating spain is to get the match into penalty kicks... so they are going to drop back and play defense and try to hold off spain. Kind of like in football when a team is outmatched... they try all those in-bound running plays to keep the clock moving and keep the other team from getting the ball. or basketball teams that are outmatched holding the ball until the end of the shot-clock to shorten the game in increase their odds of winner.

(if you actually wanted to see "exciting" soccer matches, you really have to watch the club games in europe... its way better than the world cup)

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