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MFS62 Nov 20 2022 09:40 AM

Will you be watching any of the World Cup soccer tournament? Are there any teams or players you will be following or rooting for? Later

Edgy MD Nov 20 2022 10:49 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Boycotting. The whole thing has been a moral shitshow from start to finish.

Ceetar Nov 20 2022 10:56 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

soccer? god no. plus they banned beer for the poor people.

Marshmallowmilkshake Nov 20 2022 12:46 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

I got to cover one of the World Cup matches in 1994, between the United States and Switzerland. It was a lot more fun to watch than I expected. A lot more fun. I can't say I follow it super closely, but I check in on how Team USA is doing.

kcmets Nov 20 2022 01:00 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

I'm mildly interested in how my country does. DVR'ng tomorrow's matinee game on FOX5 (in the tri-state area) vs. Wales.

MFS62 Nov 21 2022 07:17 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

No great interest. But if some highlights come on the news while I'm waiting for reports on sports I care about, I won't turn them off. But I did watch the Grey Cup (Canadian Football League championship) game last night and it was very entertaining- a one point win for the Toronto Argonauts over the defending champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers . Love those team nicknames. The Quarterback for Toronto was Chad Kelly. He is the nephew of ex-NFL QB Jim Kelly, who never won a Super Bowl in four games while with the Buffalo Bills. Later

Frayed Knot Nov 21 2022 08:42 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Between the location's time difference and the whole sleeziness of the location selection process in the first place, it's not going to be a must watch. But I'll likely check in here and there and will do the DVR thing to catch today's U.S. opener.

A Boy Named Seo Nov 21 2022 11:09 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

We are huge futbol people and pretty much so is our whole social circle, but this World Cup is a real fucking challenge. Glad there are a lot of brave people fighting the bigotry (sometimes on air, looking at you, Alex Scott) as it happens.

Lefty Specialist Nov 21 2022 11:38 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

No. Exactly zero interest.

Edgy MD Nov 21 2022 01:15 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

[fimg=500]https://64.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmm173Sizt1qbjc7fo1_1280.png[/fimg] What's this about the United States playing soccer against whales?

MFS62 Nov 21 2022 02:15 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Edgy MD wrote: What's this about the United States playing soccer against whales? No spoiler here for those taping it, but there will be a whale of a tale to tell 'ya, lads about this game. Later

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 21 2022 03:49 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

I watched. It was a pretty entertaining game. I was kinda rooting for Wales if I'm honest

A Boy Named Seo Nov 21 2022 04:54 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

The USMNT is weird to root for. I like (most of) the players a lot. And we have good young stars at massive clubs - Sergino Dest was a starter at Barcelona and is now at AC Milan. Wes McKinnie with Juventus. Pulisic (gag) at Chelsea ,and more young talent sprinkled throughout Europe (not to mention Kellyn Acosta from LAFC THE BIGGEST CLUB IN THE WORLD!!!). But the culture around the USMNT can get pretty MAGA. "Build the wall" chants against Mexico and everyone dressed like they're about to storm the capital. I just never want to see any of our fans on TV ever. On the other side, an Ecuadorian friend invited us over for a watch party for the first match against Qatar. It was a room full of Ecuador flags, people dressed in yellow singing and chanting. The WC means so much more to so many other places than it does here. THAT was fucking awesome.

Frayed Knot Nov 21 2022 05:14 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Pretty disappointing [CROSSOUT]tie[/CROSSOUT] draw considering how much territorial advantage the U.S. had over the first 45 minutes. The game-tying PK was totally deserved and I'm not sure the announcers said enough about what an overly aggressive and bone-headed move that was by the U.S. defender. I mean, they did say it was unnecessary but did so quite gently as if trying not to ruffle feathers. The immediate outcome is to think that this puts the US & Wales into a tie-breaker situation to decide England and Who? move on from the group (England thumped Iran in the other group game). Not sure what the tie-breaker scenario is but if it's whose Prince most recently graduated to King then we're in fuckin' trouble.

Edgy MD Nov 21 2022 05:24 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

A Boy Named Seo wrote: On the other side, an Ecuadorian friend invited us over for a watch party for the first match against Qatar. It was a room full of Ecuador flags, people dressed in yellow singing and chanting. The WC means so much more to so many other places than it does here. THAT was fucking awesome. Plus ... Ecuadoran victory! The whole CONCACAF thing is weird. They get 3 1/2 (is that right?) qualifying slots fro the finals. The US and Canada have resources to train a top squad that their other-sports-loving countries are modestly curious about. Most everybody else in the region lacks the resources but is crazy for the game. Mexico is a little of both. So for most Cups, CONCACAF is represented by the US, Mexico, and 41 nations and statelets fighting for the right to knock out Canada (which almost always happens). But that's typically 41 teams vying for 1 1/2 slots, about 35 or 36 of them coming from nations where fútbol is #1. So much passion and work for a mostly predetermined outcome.

A Boy Named Seo Nov 21 2022 10:33 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Frayed Knot wrote: Pretty disappointing [CROSSOUT]tie[/CROSSOUT] draw considering how much territorial advantage the U.S. had over the first 45 minutes. The game-tying PK was totally deserved and I'm not sure the announcers said enough about what an overly aggressive and bone-headed move that was by the U.S. defender. I mean, they did say it was unnecessary but did so quite gently as if trying not to ruffle feathers. The immediate outcome is to think that this puts the US & Wales into a tie-breaker situation to decide England and Who? move on from the group (England thumped Iran in the other group game). Not sure what the tie-breaker scenario is but if it's whose Prince most recently graduated to King then we're in fuckin' trouble. Goal differential. Get a point against England, trounce Iran and root like hell for England against Wales.

A Boy Named Seo Nov 21 2022 10:39 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Edgy MD wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: On the other side, an Ecuadorian friend invited us over for a watch party for the first match against Qatar. It was a room full of Ecuador flags, people dressed in yellow singing and chanting. The WC means so much more to so many other places than it does here. THAT was fucking awesome. Plus ... Ecuadoran victory! The whole CONCACAF thing is weird. They get 3 1/2 (is that right?) qualifying slots fro the finals. The US and Canada have resources to train a top squad that their other-sports-loving countries are modestly curious about. Most everybody else in the region lacks the resources but is crazy for the game. Mexico is a little of both. So for most Cups, CONCACAF is represented by the US, Mexico, and 41 nations and statelets fighting for the right to knock out Canada (which almost always happens). But that's typically 41 teams vying for 1 1/2 slots, about 35 or 36 of them coming from nations where fútbol is #1. So much passion and work for a mostly predetermined outcome. The Ecuador goals made for a fantastic little room eruption.

Frayed Knot Nov 22 2022 05:01 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Saudi Arabia currently up 2 - 1 on WC favorite Argentina in stoppage time ... and a major injury to a Saudi player is going to mean substantial stoppage time but I have no idea how much.

Frayed Knot Nov 22 2022 05:09 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

And it's over!!

Fman99 Nov 22 2022 06:22 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

A Boy Named Seo wrote: But the culture around the USMNT can get pretty MAGA. "Build the wall" chants against Mexico and everyone dressed like they're about to storm the capital. I just never want to see any of our fans on TV ever. Pass on all of this. Might as well watch an Auburn football game.

MFS62 Nov 23 2022 05:18 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Underdog Japan beat Germany 2-1. After the match, the players went into the stands and cleaned up the garbage the fans had left. I think I just found a team to root for. Later

Frayed Knot Nov 24 2022 05:17 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Switzerland 1 - Cameroon 0 is your early Thursday morning match result.

Frayed Knot Nov 25 2022 05:03 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Iran scores in the 98th minute -- and then again in the 99th -- to beat Wales [CROSSOUT]1 - 0[/CROSSOUT] 2 - 0

MFS62 Nov 25 2022 08:12 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Frayed Knot wrote: Iran scores in the 98th minute -- and then again in the 99th -- to beat Wales [CROSSOUT]1 - 0[/CROSSOUT] 2 - 0 Our house guests wanted to see the Brazil game, so we did. Watched the entire game, well almost. My wife called me away to help her in the kitchen and I missed both goals. As for the Iran/ Wales game, 99 minutes? It takes a lot of fake falls and acting to add up to that amount of stoppage time. Later

MFS62 Nov 25 2022 02:10 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

The USA/ England match ends in a 0-0 tie, or as Sportswriter Dick Young called it, "the score that made soccer famous". Later

Frayed Knot Nov 25 2022 05:40 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

I liked Red Smith's comment better: I'd give you the final score of today's soccer game ... but there wasn't one. Current standings in the group England - 4 pts Iran - 3 USA - 2 Wales - 1 So it's win vs Iran and they're moving ahead to the knockout round, but another draw or a loss and they're not. England and Iran both will move ahead with a win OR a draw. Wales needs a win by multiple goals (like 6 or 7) vs their eastern border neighbor.

kcmets Nov 25 2022 07:00 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Another boring game. I was with some guys that were on the edge of their sofa-seats throughout. Once I yelled, "Shoot the puck, Barry!" One guy got it, the rest looked at me like it was time for my meds. I mean, geez. Iran? How are they even in this tournament? Send in the drones.

Fman99 Nov 25 2022 08:47 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

A two hour scoreless game that ends. So great. Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to go jerk off but not to completion.

kcmets Nov 25 2022 09:11 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Kick the ball lower, not five feet over the goal. Rinse. Repeat.

Frayed Knot Nov 26 2022 02:59 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Not sure who the color guy for the U.S. games is; Stu something-er-other who I assume is a former player. But, unlike most televised sporting events, these games don't show the announcers every few minutes (or at all) so all I can do is hear his voice and, while he sounds knowledgable about the sport and all, to my ears he also sounds exactly like former tennis star and current sports media voice Mary Carillo. I know it's NOT Mary Carillo but without the visual I have to keep reminding myself that it's not. Not sure if I'm insulting Carillo or this guy more by conflating the two, but I can't help it. The French sounding trio of Hernandez, Greizmann, and Mbappe pulled out a win over Denmark earlier today. The Danish goalie looks like he was recruited directly off a Viking ship ... or maybe like Syndergaard's cousin. And then Messi broke a scoreless draw late to save Argentina's tournament (and his own skin?) in their 2 - 0 win over Mexico.

Marshmallowmilkshake Nov 29 2022 02:13 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

We win -- 1-0!

A Boy Named Seo Nov 29 2022 02:17 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

hoooleeeeee shiiiiit that was a nervy match. Pulisic scores and gets hurt. Sargent gets hurt and has to leave. But somehow the US scraped past. On to face the Dutch *gulp*.

MFS62 Nov 29 2022 02:40 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

A Boy Named Seo wrote: hoooleeeeee shiiiiit that was a nervy match. Pulisic scores and gets hurt. Sargent gets hurt and has to leave. But somehow the US scraped past. On to face the Dutch *gulp*. Are those soccer injuries (looking for a yellow card)or real injuries that are serious enough to keep them out of the next match ? Later

Edgy MD Nov 29 2022 02:45 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

I hate the offsides rule, but Dest sure looked offsides on the setup.

MFS62 Nov 29 2022 02:54 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Edgy MD wrote: I hate the offsides rule, but Dest sure looked offsides on the setup. Close call. From the replay, it looked like he was ok when the ball was kicked but beyond the defense when he touched it. Don't know much about soccer rules to know if that is ok. Later

A Boy Named Seo Nov 29 2022 03:58 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Edgy MD wrote: I hate the offsides rule, but Dest sure looked offsides on the setup. Close call. From the replay, it looked like he was ok when the ball was kicked but beyond the defense when he touched it. Don't know much about soccer rules to know if that is ok. Later That's how the rule works. Ok when the ball is kicked = OK. It was really close. The VAR interpretations with elbows dangling over imaginary lines make it all the more difficult to call (and IMO not in the spirit of the offside rule). Edgy MD wrote: I hate the offsides rule, but Dest sure looked offsides on the setup. I would've loved a replay of the Weah goal called back right before the half. That looked super close, too.

A Boy Named Seo Nov 29 2022 04:01 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

A Boy Named Seo wrote: hoooleeeeee shiiiiit that was a nervy match. Pulisic scores and gets hurt. Sargent gets hurt and has to leave. But somehow the US scraped past. On to face the Dutch *gulp*. Are those soccer injuries (looking for a yellow card)or real injuries that are serious enough to keep them out of the next match ? Later Pulisic said from the hospital after the match that he'll be good to go on Saturday, but who the hell knows. Most times when players embellish to draw a foul, they don't leave the game.

MFS62 Nov 29 2022 04:39 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Pulisic said from the hospital after the match that he'll be good to go on Saturday, but who the hell knows. Most times when players embellish to draw a foul, they don't leave the game. It was a rib cage/ abdominal injury and those can be tricky. I hope he makes it. Thanks for the rule clarification. Later

kcmets Nov 29 2022 05:40 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Lotta time off to have to wait until Saturday.

Frayed Knot Nov 29 2022 05:40 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

[just finished watching via DVR]Yeah, that was entirely too exciting[/whew!] On the offsides rule, and having nothing to do with this game specifically: While I'm not one of those Americans who think soccer would be a better watch if a typical game were more like 8 - 7*, I've long thought the best way to 'open up' the game a wee bit would be a slight liberalization of the offsides rule. In hockey the offensive player is considered Onsides if any part of him is on the correct side of the line while soccer goes to the far extreme where it seems that if the left toenail is Offsides then the play is whistled dead (it may not be quite that drastic but it's close ... and, yes, I realize that one is a physical line vs a moving one so not a perfect analogy here. Not sure how the wording of the rule actually reads but, jeez, when a player is leaning ahead of the defenseman or even just has an elbow sticking out it gives the impression that the lords of the game are trying their best to intentionally stifle scoring chances at every possible opportunity. 'When in doubt blow the whistle' doesn't make for a very good marketing slogan. * I once examined the EPL [CROSSOUT]standings[/CROSSOUT] table a few years back and added up the total goals scored at that point of the season. By chance there happened to have been exactly 100 league games played to that point so it made the math easy, and the total goals came in at just a hair under 300 which was a big enough sample size to say that they were averaging three combined goals per game. Personally, I'd be happy to see that number creep up a bit closer to, say, five (iow, a typical game would be more like 3 - 2 rather than 2 - 1) which I think would benefit the game while still retaining the importance that each actual score represents and do so without fundamentally changing the game.

A Boy Named Seo Nov 29 2022 05:58 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Frayed Knot wrote: [just finished watching via DVR]Yeah, that was entirely too exciting[/whew!] On the offsides rule, and having nothing to do with this game specifically: While I'm not one of those Americans who think soccer would be a better watch if a typical game were more like 8 - 7*, I've long thought the best way to 'open up' the game a wee bit would be a slight liberalization of the offsides rule. In hockey the offensive player is considered Onsides if any part of him is on the correct side of the line while soccer goes to the far extreme where it seems that if the left toenail is Offsides then the play is whistled dead (it may not be quite that drastic but it's close ... and, yes, I realize that one is a physical line vs a moving one so not a perfect analogy here. Not sure how the wording of the rule actually reads but, jeez, when a player is leaning ahead of the defenseman or even just has an elbow sticking out it gives the impression that the lords of the game are trying their best to intentionally stifle scoring chances at every possible opportunity. 'When in doubt blow the whistle' doesn't make for a very good marketing slogan. * I once examined the EPL [CROSSOUT]standings[/CROSSOUT] table a few years back and added up the total goals scored at that point of the season. By chance there happened to have been exactly 100 league games played to that point so it made the math easy, and the total goals came in at just a hair under 300 which was a big enough sample size to say that they were averaging three combined goals per game. Personally, I'd be happy to see that number creep up a bit closer to, say, five (iow, a typical game would be more like 3 - 2 rather than 2 - 1) which I think would benefit the game while still retaining the importance that each actual score represents and do so without fundamentally changing the game. If GKR were calling futbol, the VAR interpretations for offside would drive them fucking nuts. An interpretation of offside that's more in line with what officials really tried to enforce before VAR would be great. That said, I watch a ton of the game and don't think people are calling offside more now and don't think the game necessarily needs any 'opening up'.

MFS62 Nov 29 2022 06:00 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Frayed Knot wrote: 'When in doubt blow the whistle' doesn't make for a very good marketing slogan. WOW! That gave me a flashback. The first time I saw my daughter play field hockey, I told her it looked like there was only one rule in that game- when it looks like a team will score, blow the whistle and go the other way. I agree with you. Low scoring has been one reason Americans have given for not loving soccer as much as the rest of the world. If relaxing the off sides rule would increase scoring, I wonder if the US soccer league might experiment with it for some games to determine if it would really help. Later

Frayed Knot Nov 29 2022 06:42 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

I don't necessarily think that offsides is being called more often in the VAR era either. But I have long thought that the sport leans somewhat too much in the direction of 'when in doubt, blow it dead' school of thinking.

Edgy MD Nov 29 2022 07:43 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

The NASL did experiment with the offsides rule, not enforcing the rule unless the offense had advanced the ball past the equivalent of the 35-yard-line, rather than mid-field as is the international standard. It was a long time ago. FIFA pointedly refused the league membership in their federation until they brought the rule back in line with everybody else. I think offsides rules are silly in in futbol and silly in hockey. If a guy wants to goal-hang, let him goal-hang. If that makes him a selfish gloryboy, then let him show himself as such. It's just so much exercise in policing nuances in positioning. I feel the same way, clearly, about the shift in baseball. The solution is take advantage of the extreme positioning and counterattack, not to to point to the referees and complain about where the guy is standing, while viewers watch 20 angles to determine to the inch whether the man was standing in legal space or illegal space. While I'm at it, I might as well argue for the tossing of basketball's three-second rule, too. I'm not sure that's a very good idea, but I'm not letting a little foolish consistency stop me.

A Boy Named Seo Nov 30 2022 08:50 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Edgy 4 Commish of all the sports balls

Edgy MD Nov 30 2022 11:43 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

As long as I can just decree stuff and I get a staff to do the real work. Check out the USMNT members consoling the heartbroken Iranian team. "Sensitive content," indeed. [TWEET]https://twitter.com/SMohyeddin/status/1597849360901234689[/TWEET] [TWEET]https://twitter.com/omid9/status/1597872871178895360[/TWEET] [FIMG=500]https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/8lW8IMYY.AbI0ArHY8djLw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2022-11/9506f4d0-70c6-11ed-afff-02495559994a[/FIMG]

metirish Dec 02 2022 10:11 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Amazing drama again today, Uruguay I'm sure didn't think South Korea would beat Portugal, they did, and now Uruguay even though they beat Ghana are out, incredible

Centerfield Dec 02 2022 11:21 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Every other Korean: woohoo!!!!!! GO NUTS!!!! Me: What happened? Did we sign deGrom?

MFS62 Dec 02 2022 11:50 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

=Centerfield post_id=113683 time=1670005310 user_id=65] Every other Korean: woohoo!!!!!! GO NUTS!!!! Me: What happened? Did we sign deGrom?

That was funny. :)



Later

metirish Dec 03 2022 07:51 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Let's go USA I absolutely can't stand FOX , their coverage is awful, so much so that I've been watching the games on Telemundo channel or through Peacock app

metirish Dec 03 2022 09:13 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Not looking good , down 2-0 , 57 minutes gone , USA have had chances

metirish Dec 03 2022 09:33 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

USA scores , with 15 minutes, plus added time they are 2-1 down , let's go

metirish Dec 03 2022 09:40 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

USA have been awful at the back today and the Dutch make them pay, 3-1 and it looks like curtains for the US

whippoorwill Dec 03 2022 09:47 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

I've missed your commentary!

Johnny Lunchbucket Dec 03 2022 09:53 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Oh well

metirish Dec 03 2022 10:15 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Yeah, I think ultimately the US got done in by their naivete at the back and the lack of a center forward up front. I don't follow the US team closely but very few fans seems happy with this coach at all.

Frayed Knot Dec 03 2022 11:07 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

When you see the accurate crossing passes by the Dutch (helped out by the targets being un-marked) it makes scoring in soccer looks so easy and you wonder why there isn't more of it. But of course it's not that easy. That 46th minute goal was obviously a killer. The main complaint I've heard of this USMNT coach has been his reluctance to go to young Reyna more often (only a handful of minutes vs England prior to today) amid rumors that the two are feuding over something. Don't claim to know anything more than that.

nymr83 Dec 03 2022 11:30 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Frayed Knot wrote: 'When in doubt blow the whistle' doesn't make for a very good marketing slogan. WOW! That gave me a flashback. The first time I saw my daughter play field hockey, I told her it looked like there was only one rule in that game- when it looks like a team will score, blow the whistle and go the other way. I agree with you. Low scoring has been one reason Americans have given for not loving soccer as much as the rest of the world. If relaxing the off sides rule would increase scoring, I wonder if the US soccer league might experiment with it for some games to determine if it would really help. Later "when in doubt blow the whistle" is the NFL's personal rule for touching Tom Brady

MFS62 Dec 03 2022 12:18 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

"when in doubt blow the whistle" is the NFL's personal rule for touching Tom Brady Sadly, very true. Later

Frayed Knot Dec 03 2022 12:46 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

I take it that what the team also seems to be missing is a finisher up front - more or less the role Clint Dempsey used to fill. Three goals scored in four games -- even while allowing only four against the better competition in the world -- is rarely going to get you very far. But they were among the youngest teams in the tourney so that's ... something. 1 - 0 Argentina over Australia as they near the end of the first half. Just turned it on about five minutes ago and have seen Messi on the turf -- laying on the ground holding his leg screaming something in Spanish -- at least three time already. Was still breathing when I looked away.

metirish Dec 03 2022 02:27 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

The Aussies gave it a good go , fair dinkum to them, and indeed could have tied it up at the death. Argentina moves on 2-1 to face the Dutch

Frayed Knot Dec 03 2022 03:17 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

The CPF has definitely suffered in recent times due to the absence of the phrase 'fair dinkum'

whippoorwill Dec 03 2022 03:38 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

And wanker Though he hasn't said that yet :)

batmagadanleadoff Dec 03 2022 10:50 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

And "taking the piss".

metirish Dec 04 2022 06:00 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

France V Poland and England V Senegal France V England would certainly be a juicy QF....so would France V Senegal for historical reasons Mbaappe ha been great and I would expect France to beat Poland , and I think Senegal can beat England , a good battle in midfield. Should be good games

metirish Dec 04 2022 09:41 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

France are strolling here, Mbappe is a delight to watch France 2 - Poland 0

metirish Dec 04 2022 09:48 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

I've been watching the games on Telemundo, FOX are just awful, anyway Andrés Cantor sounds very hoarse 🤣

Edgy MD Dec 04 2022 11:20 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Andrés is only about 60 but I imagine his larynx is pushing 95.

metirish Dec 04 2022 12:13 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Edgy MD wrote: Andrés is only about 60 but I imagine his larynx is pushing 95. Funny, because I actually checked to see his age and was surprised he's only 59

metirish Dec 04 2022 12:57 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

England up 2-0 at halftime

metirish Dec 05 2022 10:45 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Croatia beat Japan on penalties after the game was 1-1 , I didn't see this but penalty shootout was 3-1

metirish Dec 05 2022 12:31 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Unfortunately South Korea are getting hammered here by Brazil, 3-0 and still in the first half

A Boy Named Seo Dec 05 2022 01:58 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

=metirish post_id=113965 time=1670268679 user_id=72] Unfortunately South Korea are getting hammered here by Brazil, 3-0 and still in the first half

Some poor penalties taken in that one

Frayed Knot Dec 05 2022 02:42 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Japan had been looking real good in this WC ... I guess right up until today - though Croatia was 'Final Four' last time (I think) so no shame in a PK loss to a good squad.

Ceetar Dec 05 2022 03:08 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/weirddalle/status/1599772061714419713[/TWEET]

metirish Dec 06 2022 06:41 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Morocco beat Spain on penalties, obviously a huge win for Morocco , Portugal absolutely hammered Switzerland , the petulant Ronaldo was benched for a kid named Ramos, he only went on to score a hat trick , he only made his international debut last month and only 36 minutes under his belt before today Quarter Finals are set Friday Croatia V Brazil The Nederlands V Argentina Saturday Morocco V Portugal France V England

Edgy MD Dec 06 2022 07:35 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Portugal is looking like the team to beat right now. It's funny that, in a tournament that has so many commenters talking about upsets, four traditional fútbol powerhouses nations — Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil, and England — are in the final eight. And Portugal and France are pretty close to that category also. The only darkhorses remaining are Morocco and Croatia. On the other hand, the Croats can play anything, can't they?

metirish Dec 07 2022 08:11 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

I would go Brazil France Portugal Argentina England Nederlands Croatia Morocco

metirish Dec 09 2022 10:32 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Good game on right now Brazil V Croatia , all tied up at 1 in extra time ...Croatia have been excellent

kcmets Dec 09 2022 10:46 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

[BIGPURPLE]Živjela Hrvatska!![/BIGPURPLE]

metirish Dec 09 2022 10:48 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Unreal, Croatia do it in the penalty shootout

batmagadanleadoff Dec 09 2022 11:19 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Wow. The the tournament is really opening up for Argentina.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 09 2022 02:06 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

I can barely believe that regular time finish, wow

A Boy Named Seo Dec 09 2022 03:07 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

I can barely believe that extra time finish, wow

Frayed Knot Dec 09 2022 04:54 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Shame that both games had to be settled by PKs. I recognize the drama in it all and that the nature of the game makes endless OT impractical. But I'd find a winner determined by a 'Golden Goal' much more satisfying.

metirish Dec 09 2022 07:58 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Wow , Grant Wahl , soccer journalist died today in Doha while covering the Argentina game .... He was a young man don't know anymore but Twitter is as you might expect is going crazy. His brother is on suggesting foul play , Wahl has been openly critical of Qutar.

Edgy MD Dec 09 2022 08:15 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

I'm trying to figure out if his wife was with him. He believed he was suffering from bronchitis, and his wife is a high-profile infectious disease specialist, so I'm guessing no, but ... . Just one more chapter in the ugliest World Cup imaginable.

metirish Dec 10 2022 04:11 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Edgy MD wrote: I'm trying to figure out if his wife was with him. He believed he was suffering from bronchitis, and his wife is a high-profile infectious disease specialist, so I'm guessing no, but ... . Just one more chapter in the ugliest World Cup imaginable. Yeah , this can't end fast enough. Collapsed in the press section , fellow journalists got the medics, they worked on him , apparently a heart attack. Just awful news, well liked it seems in his profession, very passionate about the sport, especially in the US.Worked at SI for 25 years.

Johnny Lunchbucket Dec 10 2022 06:56 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Wohl's Freddy Adu podcast was interesting. Fuq Qatar though. Jeez

Frayed Knot Dec 10 2022 07:43 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

The brother's accusations are understandable to a degree but also emotional and likely groundless. In today's games I think the stadiums are missing a great opportunity if they don't paint the midfield with a Strait of Gibraltar image for the Morocco / Portugal game (aka: the Victor Lazlo cup) and an English Channel motif for the France/England match.

metirish Dec 10 2022 10:10 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Morocco beat Portugal, hard to overstate how big this is for the region, amazing and well done

Frayed Knot Dec 10 2022 10:25 AM Re: 2022 World Cup Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 10 2022 10:44 AM

The Marrakesh Express rolls into the semis. [YOUTUBE]0TYq9RjdYYU[/YOUTUBE]

MFS62 Dec 10 2022 10:40 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

My interest has been re-kindled by the England/France match. I like Tottenham Hotspur and my favorite player on that team, Harry Kane, is playing for England. This may be his last cup, and I want to see him go out a winner. Later

Frayed Knot Dec 10 2022 10:54 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Figure I'll get all my Moroccan city references out of the way now rather than leave any bullets in the chamber if they lose next round [YOUTUBE]KCdKBHdPz30[/YOUTUBE]

MFS62 Dec 10 2022 11:37 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

What about [YOUTUBE]bJ9r8LMU9bQ [/YOUTUBE] Later

metirish Dec 10 2022 12:18 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

France up 1-0.....🙂

Frayed Knot Dec 10 2022 12:23 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

My interest has been re-kindled by the England/France match ... I want to see [England/Kane] go out a winner. So you're rooting for the Agincourt result rather than the Hastings ending, then? Never mind me, I've been reading up on middle ages history lately

kcmets Dec 10 2022 12:24 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

I can't remember the last time I'd heard The Fez. Going to be hearing it all day in my head. Croatia, Morocco! Someone right a song parody NOW!!

metirish Dec 10 2022 01:09 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

England to their credit have been excellent since going down a goal , Lloris has had to bail France out with 4 big saves , 50 minutes in and still 1-0

metirish Dec 10 2022 01:13 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Penalty for England Kane scores

Frayed Knot Dec 10 2022 01:23 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Kane was able!

metirish Dec 10 2022 01:38 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Yeeeeees Giroud sacres on a great header from a peach of a cross , France 2 England 1

metirish Dec 10 2022 01:43 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Another penalty for England, absolutely stupid shoulder from Hernandez on Mount ( who had just come on) Kane misses , wow

Frayed Knot Dec 10 2022 01:46 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Frayed Knot wrote: Kane was able! And then he wasn't.

metirish Dec 10 2022 02:01 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

France win , at the death Rashford had a free kick go very close , great game

Frayed Knot Dec 10 2022 02:02 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

=metirish post_id=114494 time=1670704703 user_id=72] Yeeeeees Giroud sacres on a great header...

And it didn't even muss his hair.

metirish Dec 10 2022 02:03 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Frayed Knot wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Kane was able! And then he wasn't. Kane will have nightmares about that

Frayed Knot Dec 10 2022 02:49 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Much of England will have nightmares about that.

Frayed Knot Dec 11 2022 09:50 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

So who had the worse day yesterday, Kane with the missed tying PK or the Navy running back who fumbled at the goal line in OT vs Army? Poor dude was rolling on the ground crying after Army won on their next possession.

metirish Dec 12 2022 06:28 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Apparently lots of drama in the USA team , Gio Reyna was nearly sent home for a perceived lack of effort before the opener against Wales , 13-12.player vote kept him in Doha. The voting may or may not be true

A Boy Named Seo Dec 12 2022 01:09 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Apparently lots of drama in the USA team , Gio Reyna was nearly sent home for a perceived lack of effort before the opener against Wales , 13-12.player vote kept him in Doha. The voting may or may not be true All of that is wild. Explains why Berhalter never used him. I guess his comments were supposed to be off the record, but gotta say it seems pretty foolish that'd speak out about a "problem player" anyway. Can't imagine that will be a tick in the "good" box when the brass is reevaluating him.

metirish Dec 12 2022 01:40 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Reyna responded today, if I knew how to post an image I would, anyway, not a good look for player and coach

A Boy Named Seo Dec 12 2022 01:48 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Fabrizio for the win [TWEET]https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1602372317124112384[/TWEET]

metirish Dec 12 2022 04:07 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Such an odd situation overall, the coach is great friends of the family, Gio's dad is Claudio Reyna

Frayed Knot Dec 12 2022 04:37 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Coach took some heat for not playing Reyna more during the WC and leading up to it, but this makes it seem like he's not the only one who reached that conclusion (even though that players vote thing seems to be fake news).

Fman99 Dec 13 2022 09:54 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

I tried to care about the World Cup but it didn't take.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 13 2022 11:39 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

=Fman99 post_id=114690 time=1670950466 user_id=86] I tried to care about the World Cup but it didn't take.

Another shot for it to take with Messi chasing the elusive World Cup in 20 minutes...

A Boy Named Seo Dec 13 2022 12:33 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

PENAL!

A Boy Named Seo Dec 13 2022 12:35 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Messi with an absolute rocket to the top of the net. His hammy looks ok to me. 1-nil ARG.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 13 2022 12:46 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Missing a heckuva match, Fman. 2-0 Argentina, but they've had other chances, as well, and Croatia had a really good opportunity just now as we get towards the break.

metirish Dec 13 2022 12:58 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Amazing second goal , shades of Maradonna in 86

A Boy Named Seo Dec 13 2022 01:01 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

=metirish post_id=114714 time=1670961484 user_id=72] Amazing second goal , shades of Maradonna in 86

What a run, right? I thought that could've been a handball shortly after, too.

metirish Dec 13 2022 01:31 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Mesmerizing from Messi, brilliant run and lay off for Alvarez to make it 3 zip

A Boy Named Seo Dec 13 2022 01:52 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

He danced around like kid like he was standing still

metirish Dec 14 2022 01:29 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

France 1 Morocco 0 , 71 minutes

A Boy Named Seo Dec 14 2022 02:16 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Morocco was tough, but too much quality in the France side. Tasty final! Defending champs!! Messi's last stand!!!

metirish Dec 14 2022 02:53 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

I think the final most would want, hopefully a great one

Frayed Knot Dec 14 2022 05:27 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

btw, aortic aneurysm for Grant Wahl. So it was neither the Qataris nor the bronchitis.

MFS62 Dec 14 2022 05:31 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

I wanted to see an England- Argentina final, with the winner getting the Falkland Islands. Later

metirish Dec 18 2022 07:53 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Argentina and France , hoping for a great game , may the best team win

metirish Dec 18 2022 08:41 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

France haven't gotten going at all and and are 2-0 down after 40 minutes

metirish Dec 18 2022 10:46 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Well, could not ask for much more in a final , 3-3 after 120 minutes Penalty shootout

metirish Dec 18 2022 11:15 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Argentina win, a fitting end for Messi , all time great final , the football was great, the hosts stunk

metsmarathon Dec 18 2022 12:12 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

If y'all like sports and somehow did not find your eyeballs glued to the World Cup finale, what are you even doing? What a match!

kcmets Dec 18 2022 12:21 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Crazy game, tuned in when it was 2-sniffle and watched some. Figured it was over. Went out to inflate KB's tires and make them the same PSI and when I came back in it was 2-2. Hope batmag and Nimmo get home safe from Qatar.

metirish Dec 18 2022 04:15 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

A lot of talk about the Emir of Qatar putting a robe on Messi when he was about to accept the cup. For me it looked very odd , but people are saying it's tradition in that country, whatever, Qatar also owns PSG the club both Messi and Mbappe play for, and several other players there today too.

batmagadanleadoff Dec 18 2022 07:30 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Hope batmag and Nimmo get home safe from Qatar. You probably meant "Hope Nimmo gets home safe from Qatar." We're way ahead of you. We flew to Buenos Aires to celebrate with the locals. Nimmo couldn't find any whores in Qatar. Death penalties and beheadings and public stonings has a way of putting the kibosh on the world's oldest profession. And besides, Nimmo was worried that he'd be noticed and that then, the King Sheikh would make Nimmo wear a crazy cape. Anyways, here we are, having the best steaks in the world and they're bigger than your head. And all for pennies with the American dollar exchange rate over here. Alfajores and chimichurri on everything. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL Messi!

kcmets Dec 18 2022 07:40 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Glad it went well

MFS62 Dec 19 2022 10:48 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

It was kind of disappointing to see a world championship game end in a shoot-out. It was like a tied seventh game of a World Series decided by a Home Run Derby. But, that's the rule they were playing under, so I guess soccer fans are ok with it. Later

MFS62 Dec 20 2022 09:29 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

Nice drive-by comment by Joe Scarborough (MSNBC) watching video of the crowd welcoming the Champs back to Argentina, "That was a bigger crowd than was at Trump's inauguration". BAM! Later

batmagadanleadoff Dec 20 2022 09:31 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

The '79 Mets drew bigger crowds than Trump's inauguration.

metirish Jan 04 2023 01:53 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Wow the Reyna parents are the worst type of soccer parent , what a mess https://www-espn-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-usa/story/4844539/reynas-told-us-soccer-about-past-gregg-berhalter-domestic-violence-incident-sources?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&platform=amp&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16728655503431&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fsoccer%2Funited-states-usa%2Fstory%2F4844539%2Freynas-told-us-soccer-about-past-gregg-berhalter-domestic-violence-incident-sources

A Boy Named Seo Jan 04 2023 02:41 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Wow the Reyna parents are the worst type of soccer parent , what a mess https://www-espn-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-usa/story/4844539/reynas-told-us-soccer-about-past-gregg-berhalter-domestic-violence-incident-sources?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&platform=amp&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16728655503431&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fsoccer%2Funited-states-usa%2Fstory%2F4844539%2Freynas-told-us-soccer-about-past-gregg-berhalter-domestic-violence-incident-sources Yeah this whole thing is just gross and the Reynas come off as so self-serving and petty and just he shittiest youth sports parents, except their kid is a grown up. I feel especially bad for Rosalind Berhalter, having all this pulled into a public sphere by people who were supposed to be her friend.

metirish Jan 04 2023 03:48 PM Re: 2022 World Cup

Absolutely awful for that woman , and seriously, if I'm Gio I'm pissed , but maybe he's a dick so who knows, not a good look though, and these families were great friends

metirish Jan 05 2023 05:32 AM Re: 2022 World Cup

US writer goes all in feet first , studs up https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jan/05/soccer-parents-gregg-berhalter-gio-reyna-family-feud