All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

[sancarlos]

Yeah, I’m sure it was a great experience for you!

[Steve of phpBB]

So, the San Siro is amazing. Inter's Curva Nord ultras didn't stop singing and chanting the entire match. Apparently they don't stop criming either as leaders of both Milan and Inter's ultra groups were arrested recently on some mafia shit. Torino going down to 10 men early was all it took to make this very much not a stereotypical boring Serie A defensive slugfest. Got to see a Marcus Thuram hat trick in person. Really glad I got to go, especially considering they may be tearing it down soonish.

Awesome.

[Baloney]

So Fox broadcast the Nations League but can't be arsed to put a half time panel together. Leave the sport alone Fox.

[degenerasian]

25 million a year for Mancini!

[Baloney]

This will be box office

[DaveInSeattle]

Definitely a trend for the ex-Chelsea -> National Team movement.

[The Sybian]

Definitely a trend for the ex-Chelsea -> National Team movement.

Makes sense, they are used to managing a roster of 50 players.

[A_B]

I hope they make the world cup final against Germany and Tuchel puts David De Gea in at goal somehow for the penalty shootout.


(I like De Gea a lot! He just sucked at penalties!)

[Nonlinear FC]

I hope they make the world cup final against Germany and Tuchel puts David De Gea in at goal somehow for the penalty shootout.


(I like De Gea a lot! He just sucked at penalties!)

Which is interesting, because he stopped 2 last week in Fiorentina's win over AC Milan. The controversy being that Pulisic is the designated PK taker and 2 other guys took the kicks and missed. Manager was hella pissed.

[The Sybian]

I hope they make the world cup final against Germany and Tuchel puts David De Gea in at goal somehow for the penalty shootout.


(I like De Gea a lot! He just sucked at penalties!)

I’m curious to see how Tuchel can get a Spaniard into the England side, but I guess that’s why you hire a German!

[A_B]

I hope they make the world cup final against Germany and Tuchel puts David De Gea in at goal somehow for the penalty shootout.


(I like De Gea a lot! He just sucked at penalties!)

I’m curious to see how Tuchel can get a Spaniard into the England side, but I guess that’s why you hire a German!

That's what I'm talking about! Free your mind!

[sancarlos]

Funny how the news of the clashes between Israeli and Dutch fans is reported differently by different news services. I don’t have a dog in this issue - I don’t know what to believe. Here are two different reports:

One

Two

[wlu_lax6]

Ajax used to be the Jewish club (pre-WW2) although the current club really has no connection to that version.

Great read

[degenerasian]

San Marino beat Liechtenstien again! That plus a draw against Gibraltar a few days ago, San Marino are PROMOTED!!

[GoodKarma]

I know nothing about college soccer but it seems...odd?...that the NCAA championship match is Vermont(!) vs. Marshall(!!).

[Nonlinear FC]

I know nothing about college soccer but it seems...odd?...that the NCAA championship match is Vermont(!) vs. Marshall(!!).

While both programs have moved firmly into the Top 20 in the last 5 or 6 years (roughly), you are 100 percent correct that these programs don't have a storied, blue-blood history. Marshall won it all a few years back and Vermont has made a few decent runs the last 4 or 5 years.

Vermont, in particular, was a pretty average program. Both play in pretty out of the way conferences in terms of college soccer hierarchy.

It's also, for my money, one of the best mascot battles ever.

The Catamounts versus The Thundering Herd??

Elite.

[wlu_lax6]

My nephew is a Catamount. He is not on the soccer team. He is part of the Historical Fencing team (like fencing but more pirate and medieval) and Timber Sports team (log rolling, chopping, and such).

[Nonlinear FC]

To your point about the final seeming random, the ACC is akin to the SEC in soccer, sending by far the most teams to the NCAAs every year. The Big East and B1G are 2a and 2b in the pecking order.

Both Marshall and Vermont remind me of the Akron Zips, in terms of a mid-major type program that hires a really good coach that builds something special. Though to be fair to that program, that happened back in the 80s and they have been consistently good for many decades.

I'm old.

[GoodKarma]

To your point about the final seeming random, the ACC is akin to the SEC in soccer, sending by far the most teams to the NCAAs every year. The Big East and B1G are 2a and 2b in the pecking order.

Both Marshall and Vermont remind me of the Akron Zips, in terms of a mid-major type program that hires a really good coach that builds something special. Though to be fair to that program, that happened back in the 80s and they have been consistently good for many decades.

I'm old.

I remember Akron being good 10-20 years ago…I didn’t realize they were good back in the 80’s. Also had no idea Marshall has won it all before.

[sancarlos]

Marshall was ranked 13, and Vermont was unseeded. In the semis, they beat to seed Ohio State and #3 Denver.

[wlu_lax6]

How about that way to win the Natty?

[A_B]

How about that way to win the Natty?

The front page not showing scores has crept into the swamp.

[mister d]

How about that way to win the Natty?

Defender should have fouled before that could ever happen, right?

[Nonlinear FC]

How about that way to win the Natty?

Defender should have fouled before that could ever happen, right?

Tired legs, that's what that was. The guy couldn't get close enough to grab him. Tired mind and he just went to ground way too easily.

[HaulCitgo]

thats why they call it the beautiful game/orange/

lots of hate for the imported 25yr olds this am

[Nonlinear FC]

Those folks wouldn't like college hockey very much. Lots of guys that will probably have to slog through a professional career in Europe or in the 3rd level of minors here wait until they are in their early 20s to use their collegiate eligibility and play until they are 24-25.

[sancarlos]

Those folks wouldn't like college hockey very much. Lots of guys that will probably have to slog through a professional career in Europe or in the 3rd level of minors here wait until they are in their early 20s to use their collegiate eligibility and play until they are 24-25.

The son of my old high school friend was captain of the Montana State hockey team last season. At age 27.

[degenerasian]

If you know any french, there's a great soccer youtube channel called MAX de Foot

They go over French national team history but also other historic events.
Like Nottingham Forest's two Champions Cup titles posted today!

[+] spoiler

One night in Seville

[degenerasian]

[Rex]

It’s the CONCACAF champions cup in zero degree weather, and Leo and Suarez are literally wearing scarves out there! CONCACAF!

[wlu_lax6]

It’s the CONCACAF champions cup in zero degree weather, and Leo and Suarez are literally wearing scarves out there! CONCACAF!

Snoods were a thing about 15 years ago in Europe but got banned.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... puffs.html

[wlu_lax6]

Huge fan of the new goalie time wasting rule. But if they don't enforce it, who cares. Now if they can be a bit quicker on cards for wasting time on restarts (I like quick restarts after fouls).

[The Sybian]

Huge fan of the new goalie time wasting rule. But if they don't enforce it, who cares. Now if they can be a bit quicker on cards for wasting time on restarts (I like quick restarts after fouls).

Had a video pop into my YouTube feed about how goalies had no protection in the early days. Roll of clips of goalies picking the ball up and getting creamed. Crazy to see. Irish Football is like that. Goalie dives and catches it, has to get up immediately and run for his life.

[Baloney]

This will take some beating

[L-Jam3]

The dreams I remember best are the ones I have right before I wake up. I had one that I thought you guys would appreciate.

So I'm staying at a hotel for a convention for something. I got down to the front desk, and the front desk attendant, or maybe the hotel manager, was Emily Blunt. A guest was lodging a complaint about something, but this set Emily off, and she started responding back, "do you think you have it rough? I'm a Bengals fan! Our stupid cheap-ass owner is going to make us lose JaMarr Chase! I don't care about the water pressure in your room!"

The guest slinks away. I head somewhere, only to return to the front desk. Again, a guest is making a complaint, and again, this sets Emily Blunt off. But this time, she responds back "I don't care about your problems! I'm a Bills fan! It doesn't matter how good Josh is, we're never getting past Mahomes!"

The second guest slinks away. Then a third guest comes up a few moments later, but before the guest can speak, Emily Blunt yells out "I don't care about your problems! I'm a Browns fan! I've suffered more than you can ever imagine!"

At this, now I was upset. I come running to the front desk and start admonishing Emily Blunt, wagging my finger. "That's a lie! You told two guests ago you were a Bengals fan, and the guest before him you were a Bills fan. You are trying to piggyback the pain of fanbases you couldn't care less about! This is stolen valor! Shame! Shame! Shame!" This starts a "Shame!" chant like she's Cersei Lannister. I head outside to get my ride.

I come back inside, and people are still chanting "Shame!" at Emily Blunt. She's distraught. I go up to the front desk and say "So what do you have to say for yourself?"

She puts on a black baseball cap with a logo, tilts her head up so we can see her face and the logo, and replies dejectedly "Bournemouth."

[Steve of phpBB]

Lol.

[degenerasian]

J-league, 5 seconds

[wlu_lax6]

J-league, 5 seconds

Was expecting a violent tackle but dogso will dogso

[HaulCitgo]

João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus Reginaldo Junqueira de Jesus

Think I doubled the Junqueira de Jesus

[The Sybian]

João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus Reginaldo Junqueira de Jesus

Think I doubled the Junqueira de Jesus

He should insist on being called by his full name.