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

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:22 am

Ah the ethics of lower level Italian Soccer.
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2014/01/ ... ref=sports" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:12 pm

Ummm, Man City is a Juggernaut.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 7:05 am

Racing Santander (Carlos B's old team) gave up chance to play Barcelona in the Copa Del Rey Semis.....
http://soccer.si.com/2014/01/30/racing- ... y-protest/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 7:25 am

Phil Ball has two good pieces on this from earlier this winter. One in the Guardian and one on ESPN. He tweeted them this morning.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:28 am

wlu_lax6 wrote:Racing Santander (Carlos B's old team) gave up chance to play Barcelona in the Copa Del Rey Semis.....
http://soccer.si.com/2014/01/30/racing- ... y-protest/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They weren't getting paid. I don't blame them.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:05 am

AB_skin_test wrote:
wlu_lax6 wrote:Racing Santander (Carlos B's old team) gave up chance to play Barcelona in the Copa Del Rey Semis.....
http://soccer.si.com/2014/01/30/racing- ... y-protest/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They weren't getting paid. I don't blame them.

I thought FIFA or FIFAPro got involved when this happened. Basically players were given the green light for free transfers.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:32 pm

Now 3 Americans in charge of National Teams
Thomas Dooley is the new coach of the Philippines National Team. I would ask if you could name the other 2 but don't think you would know Jack Stefanowski (Nepal) and Ian Mork (Belize).

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 1:00 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote:Now 3 Americans in charge of National Teams
Thomas Dooley is the new coach of the Philippines National Team. I would ask if you could name the other 2 but don't think you would know Jack Stefanowski (Nepal) and Ian Mork (Belize).

No. No I wouldn't. Despite being the one-time captain of the USMNT, I have a hard time viewing Dooley as an American. Dude couldn't even speak English. Remember those salad days when we had resort to fielding German guys who were fathered by US Servicemen? Glad we have evolved past that.

Post by **Sabo** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 4:07 pm

Live picture of Dimitar Berbatov undergoing his medical at Monaco.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:35 pm

Once again....Does the EPL not care about TV at all? Maybe today would have been a good day to have one of the teams wear their 2nd or 3rd or 4th kits. You know not the Blue one. Sure light blue and blue are different enough, but even in my local youth league someone would have been wearing the yellow pinnies.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:50 pm

Are you having a hard time telling the teams apart? I hadn't even thought of it until you posted.

Also, SUCK IT CITIZENS!

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:19 pm

just look at the blue and white shorts.

I least the shirts are solid. In other places it's red/white stripes against white/black stripes both teams wearing black shorts

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:36 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote:Once again....Does the EPL not care about TV at all? Maybe today would have been a good day to have one of the teams wear their 2nd or 3rd or 4th kits. You know not the Blue one. Sure light blue and blue are different enough, but even in my local youth league someone would have been wearing the yellow pinnies.

Could be worse. at least they aren't "invisible" like the 95-96 ManU away kits. These were worn for an entire half before being permanently scrapped, as the players said they were't able to see each other on the pitch.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:59 pm

The funny thing about the invisibility cloaks was that the sponsor ad read "sharp viewcam".

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:46 pm

I thought they were all gray. The blue makes it visible.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:56 pm

Maybe they were? Snatched that photo from this fan site: http://redflagflyinghigh.com/2012/02/bl ... fergie-era" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:19 pm

degenerasian wrote:just look at the blue and white shorts.

I least the shirts are solid. In other places it's red/white stripes against white/black stripes both teams wearing black shorts

It was not as bad as the game earlier this year you are referencing, but I should not have to look at the shorts. Blue and Light Blue were able to be distinguished, by why should it even be an issue. NHL does this very well. NFL Does this well. NASCAR does this well. TV matters so they should optimize the visual for the games. Wasn't this the big thing about 1994 World Cup. Names on jerseys, Refs in something besides all black, bigger numbers on the uniforms.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:23 pm

I hear you about not confusing the viewer. I just hadn't noticed/wasn't confused today. The days where West Brom plays Sunderland and they both wear stripes are much worse to me.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:24 pm

The "holiday" NBA kits last year that were basically monochromatic drove me fucking nuts. The sleeves are just as much of an abortion this year.

#threadjack

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:00 pm

Laudrup has left Swansea.

Immediately it's

#LaudrupIN!
#MoyesOUT!
#KNEEJERK

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 9:41 pm

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:49 pm

The Sybian wrote:

nice. they ain't my second favorite team for nothing. (i mean, it's my wife's favorite team so, you know, that's something.)

mib ftw.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:50 am

Iranian Soccer Federation to sex test all female players. I jumped to the conclusion that this was a horrible misogynistic thing, but according to the article, it has been an ongoing problem, including 4 members of the female national team either being men, incomplete sex change operations, or unclear gender due to birth defect. The uniform includes a baggy 3/4 pants down to the socks, a baggy oversized shirt over the jersey shirt and head covering, so you could see this happening.

The most surprising thing in the article is that sex change operations were declared legal by fatwah in 1979 by Ayatollah Komeini.

howard · Post by **howard** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 11:37 am

Their soccer-burka-kit covers the Adam's apple, I'm gonna guess.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:05 am

Italian soccer is the best----especially with Gus Frerotte-ian style

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:08 am

wlu_lax6 wrote:Italian soccer is the best----especially with Gus Frerotte-ian style

and dup'd..just did not think it was a great goal

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:57 pm

Adidas is not a L. Ron fan
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-di ... --sow.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 1:02 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote:Adidas is not a L. Ron fan
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-di ... --sow.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Unconstitutional? Any German legal scholars out there? Suntzu? That other German guy that used to post in the soccer threads? Very curious about this, and whether Scientology is gaining popularity in Germany or among soccer players.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 3:13 pm

The Sybian wrote:
wlu_lax6 wrote:Adidas is not a L. Ron fan
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-di ... --sow.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Unconstitutional? Any German legal scholars out there? Suntzu? That other German guy that used to post in the soccer threads? Very curious about this, and whether Scientology is gaining popularity in Germany or among soccer players.

Maybe it was this that had them add the clause.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 3:49 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote:
The Sybian wrote:
wlu_lax6 wrote:Adidas is not a L. Ron fan
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-di ... --sow.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Unconstitutional? Any German legal scholars out there? Suntzu? That other German guy that used to post in the soccer threads? Very curious about this, and whether Scientology is gaining popularity in Germany or among soccer players.
Maybe it was this that had them add the clause.

I did think about Beckham's friendship with Cruise, but I don't think he is a Scientologist.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 3:08 pm

"Miami Vice"?

I actually kind of like it.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 7:37 am

P.D.X. wrote:"Miami Vice"?

I actually kind of like it.

The MLS teams have done a fairly complete job of using classic soccer team designations such as "F.C.," "United," "Real" etc.

So why not continue the trend with "Spartak Miami?"

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:26 pm

MLS buys Chivas USA. Hope the league got them back at a discount. That team should be moved to San Diego, rebranded, and given a GM that is not crazy.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 4:28 pm

Erik Palmer-Brown, a 16-year old with Sporting KC, is close to a transfer to Juventus. Palmer-Brown is a regular with the youth national team and expected to be a top flight center back.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 2:37 pm

The draw for Euro 2016 qualification was made today.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:44 am

The Euro draw is interesting as 24 teams will qualify. So you have top 2 teams + 1 3rd place get through, then you have 3rd place teams playing a home-home series. This should be favorable to some teams who have just been outside the finals the last few years. Group I could be the year Armenia gets through, Wales and Israel probably are not too unhappy about group B. Group D will seem competitive for spots 2-4

Plus we get the "week of football" for international matches meaning more international games on TV not conflicting with each other.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 4:01 pm

Bradley, McBride and Lilly elected to Soccer HOF.

Not making the cut--Briana Scurry (173 caps, 71 shutouts, 3 World Cups, 2 Olympics), Jaime Moreno, Steve Ralston, Shannon MacMillan, Taylor Twellman and Jason Kreis.

ht: soccer insder

Post by **Sabo** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:50 pm

Man U's ticket office getting a bit testy with their season ticket holders.

If I were a season ticket holder I'd tell Man U to go fuck themselves.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:24 pm

Sounds ok, those must be the rules going in.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:48 pm

degenerasian wrote:Sounds ok, those must be the rules going in.

Blackmail?