World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages

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Nonlinear FC wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:29 pm This game is garbage. Possession is 21 to 4 minutes.
The half, the big giant dial on the Guardian's match page says:

ESP - 69%
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rass wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:59 pm
Nonlinear FC wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:29 pm This game is garbage. Possession is 21 to 4 minutes.
The half, the big giant dial on the Guardian's match page says:

ESP - 69%
Nice.
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Ready for a soccer joke? Hey guys, I heard (Iranian player) just went down holding his leg in the locker room because someone tried to give him a cup of water!!!
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cerrano wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:38 pm not only does this game suck, but fucking vuvuzelas and the fox sound not being synced up is making this more unpleasant than it needs to be.
Speaking of which, did anyone else notice how completely fucked up the sound was during the final round of the US Open on Fox?

Heavy buzzing sounds, and it sounded like random spectators were micced up. Just awful.
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Nobody touch the goalkeeper!
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Pruitt wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:09 pm
cerrano wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:38 pm not only does this game suck, but fucking vuvuzelas and the fox sound not being synced up is making this more unpleasant than it needs to be.
Speaking of which, did anyone else notice how completely fucked up the sound was during the final round of the US Open on Fox?

Heavy buzzing sounds, and it sounded like random spectators were micced up. Just awful.
i remember fox having this sound problem with the 2015 women's world cup which was one of the many things that concerned me about their product for this world cup (in comparison to espn's stellar presentation in brazil), but up until today, it seemed to be going ok. just ok.
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Haha, fuck Iran.
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brian wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:14 pmHaha, fuck Iran.
I stepped into bathroom and missed goal. Shit. Really.
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A_B wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:15 pm
brian wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:14 pmHaha, fuck Iran.
I stepped into bathroom and missed goal. Shit. Really.
Iran nearly scored just before that.
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A_B wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:15 pm
brian wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:14 pmHaha, fuck Iran.
I stepped into bathroom and missed goal. Shit. Really.
Happened to me with both goals in the ARG/ISL game. Shit, really.
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degenerasian wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:16 pm
A_B wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:15 pm
brian wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:14 pmHaha, fuck Iran.
I stepped into bathroom and missed goal. Shit. Really.
Iran nearly scored just before that.
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A_B wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:15 pmI stepped into bathroom and ... Shit. Really.
Hahahahahahaha!!!
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Pruitt wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:09 pm
cerrano wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:38 pm not only does this game suck, but fucking vuvuzelas and the fox sound not being synced up is making this more unpleasant than it needs to be.
Speaking of which, did anyone else notice how completely fucked up the sound was during the final round of the US Open on Fox?

Heavy buzzing sounds, and it sounded like random spectators were micced up. Just awful.
OH MY GOD, YESSS!!

I meant to bring it up over here but Father's Day activities took over (beer-->wine-->sleep) and I forgot.

What struck me the most was just how much shit talking spectators were doing. It was so incredibly distracting and holy shit, what a bunch of assholes at Shinicock.
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Very out of character for Long Island.
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I don't really care where you are, it's just ridiculous when a guy is trying to win a golf tournament, let alone the US Open to shout "Hey Brooks, nice biceps!" in snarky way as he's approaching the t-box. WTF is wrong with people? You're heckling these guys? This isn't the fucking Ryder Cup (which, btw, that shit has gotten way out of hand, too) what is your point?

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A_B wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:15 pm
I stepped into bathroom and missed goal. Shit. Really.
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Goalie question I meant to ask earlier: Would there be any logic/gains to having the goalie play 8 feet off the "pull side" (I don't know what that's called in soccer) and basically defend only 16 feet and hope some level of mindfuck or bad form would keep the far 8 feet from being automatic?
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And since the goal, Iran is attacking and looks dangerous, quality play.

Just play that way with a defensive mindset from the jump. Put at least one fucking guy up high on their back line. So frustrating.
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mister d wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:44 pm Goalie question I meant to ask earlier: Would there be any logic/gains to having the goalie play 8 feet off the "pull side" (I don't know what that's called in soccer) and basically defend only 16 feet and hope some level of mindfuck or bad form would keep the far 8 feet from being automatic?
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Nonlinear FC wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:48 pmI'm going to need some MS Paint diagram to respond.
Like me illustrate what I mean or you need to draw out your response?
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brian wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:14 pmHaha, fuck Iran.
Some underdogs simply can not be cheered for.

Although... I may be cheering for them against Portugal.

Portugal is a lovely country, and they treated me like gold when I was there (as a poor student). But one Pepe = Hezbollah.

Tough call in that game.
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mister d wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:14 pm
Nonlinear FC wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:48 pmI'm going to need some MS Paint diagram to respond.
Like me illustrate what I mean or you need to draw out your response?
The former. I meant to say MS Paint diagram action from you...
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Last few minutes of this AUS-DEN game is a pretty good show of what soccer can be like if both teams are actually trying to score.
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This Peru-France game is pretty entertaining. Peru definitely not bunkering.

ETA - Game has been very chippy almost from the start.
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Nonlinear FC wrote: Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:26 am This Peru-France game is pretty entertaining. Peru definitely not bunkering.

ETA - Game has been very chippy almost from the start.
Can't believe that dive by the French player drew a yellow card. Looked like simulation to me.
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brian wrote: Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:28 am
Nonlinear FC wrote: Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:26 am This Peru-France game is pretty entertaining. Peru definitely not bunkering.

ETA - Game has been very chippy almost from the start.
Can't believe that dive by the French player drew a yellow card. Looked like simulation to me.
Guerrero got a yellow card for arguing. He wanted a foul for Umtiti grabbing his shirt first.

They should have both gotten yellows.
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I'm dipping in and out here at work, so I missed that.

Possession doesn't tell the whole story, but Peru held the advantage 25-20. France is a damn fun team on the counter. Be a shame if Peru is bounced, but they should be proud of the way they are bringing it. Very pacy, lots of skill, switching the point of attack very quickly.
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degenerasian wrote: Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:43 am
brian wrote: Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:28 am
Nonlinear FC wrote: Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:26 am This Peru-France game is pretty entertaining. Peru definitely not bunkering.

ETA - Game has been very chippy almost from the start.
Can't believe that dive by the French player drew a yellow card. Looked like simulation to me.
Guerrero got a yellow card for arguing. He wanted a foul for Umtiti grabbing his shirt first.

They should have both gotten yellows.

oooh, that play, yeah, they both deserved cards there.
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It seems so strange that with all the attacking talent France have, it's the slower Giroud who makes such a difference. They just play off him so well.
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Nonlinear FC wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:49 pm
mister d wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:14 pm
Nonlinear FC wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:48 pmI'm going to need some MS Paint diagram to respond.
Like me illustrate what I mean or you need to draw out your response?
The former. I meant to say MS Paint diagram action from you...
Assume a right footed shot, you're facing the goal ...

Normal: |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|9|8|7|6|5|4|3|2|1|

What If: |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|9|8|7|6|5|4|3|2|1|

Would it be wrong to think if you're covering only 6 feet to either side, you'd be able to react later and truly cover the 12 feet, atleast far more so than now when its just a guess and dive? Or would any gains in that 2/3 zone be negated by the ease of hitting the outer 1/3? Or would it really just give Mr. Kicker 12 feet to hammer through?
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Is Peru better than most of the other non-factors or is France being incredibly passive?
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mister d wrote: Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:27 am Is Peru better than most of the other non-factors or is France being incredibly passive?
France is passively protecting what they have. A draw actually suits them just fine so with the lead, why take any chances and risk giving up 2?
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I'm not sold on VAR, but if they start using it to give yellow cards for diving after the fact, then I'm all-in. That will have a positive effect on the game.
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That would be a good use of VAR, but only if you fill the replay booth with 50-60 year old baseball writers.
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Peru's coach looks like pre-transition Bruce Jenner.
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CONMEBOL with too many teams at this thing!
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mister d wrote: Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:09 am
Nonlinear FC wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:49 pm
mister d wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:14 pm
Nonlinear FC wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:48 pmI'm going to need some MS Paint diagram to respond.
Like me illustrate what I mean or you need to draw out your response?
The former. I meant to say MS Paint diagram action from you...
Assume a right footed shot, you're facing the goal ...

Normal: |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|9|8|7|6|5|4|3|2|1|

What If: |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|9|8|7|6|5|4|3|2|1|

Would it be wrong to think if you're covering only 6 feet to either side, you'd be able to react later and truly cover the 12 feet, atleast far more so than now when its just a guess and dive? Or would any gains in that 2/3 zone be negated by the ease of hitting the outer 1/3? Or would it really just give Mr. Kicker 12 feet to hammer through?
Hard for me to process that, having been drilled on and then coaching how to play angles as a goalie most of my life. I have a 1pm meeting, I'll come back to explain what you are traditionally supposed to do and why suggestion is problematic... maybe.
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Rex wrote: Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:48 am That would be a good use of VAR, but only if you fill the replay booth with 50-60 year old baseball writers.
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