Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:59 pm
The half, the big giant dial on the Guardian's match page says:
ESP - 69%
ESP - 69%
The Swamp
It's the sixth version of The Swamp. What could possibly go wrong?
http://www.sportsfrog.net/phpbb/
World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
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ESP - 69%
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:59 pm
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:01 pm
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!!!
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:09 pm
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.
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:10 pm
Nobody touch the goalkeeper!
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:12 pm
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.
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:14 pm
Haha, fuck Iran.
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:15 pm
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:16 pm
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:16 pm
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:17 pm
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:18 pm
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:20 pm
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.
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:27 pm
Very out of character for Long Island.
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:34 pm
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?
I don't like people.
I don't like people.
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:42 pm
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: 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?
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:47 pm
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.
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.
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:48 pm
I'm going to need some MS Paint diagram to respond.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?
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:09 pm
Pepe takes a pat on the shoulder and goes down like he was shot with a gun.
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:14 pm
Like me illustrate what I mean or you need to draw out your response?
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:16 pm
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.
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:49 pm
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:46 am
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.
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: 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.
ETA - Game has been very chippy almost from the start.
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:28 am
Can't believe that dive by the French player drew a yellow card. Looked like simulation to me.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.
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:43 am
Guerrero got a yellow card for arguing. He wanted a foul for Umtiti grabbing his shirt first.brian wrote: ↑Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:28 amCan't believe that dive by the French player drew a yellow card. Looked like simulation to me.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.
They should have both gotten yellows.
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:49 am
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.
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.
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:50 am
degenerasian wrote: ↑Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:43 amGuerrero got a yellow card for arguing. He wanted a foul for Umtiti grabbing his shirt first.brian wrote: ↑Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:28 amCan't believe that dive by the French player drew a yellow card. Looked like simulation to me.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.
They should have both gotten yellows.
oooh, that play, yeah, they both deserved cards there.
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:51 am
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.
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:09 am
Assume a right footed shot, you're facing the goal ...Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:49 pmThe former. I meant to say MS Paint diagram action from you...
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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?
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:27 am
Is Peru better than most of the other non-factors or is France being incredibly passive?
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:44 am
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:45 am
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.
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: 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.
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:51 am
Peru's coach looks like pre-transition Bruce Jenner.
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:53 am
CONMEBOL with too many teams at this thing!
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:57 am
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.mister d wrote: ↑Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:09 amAssume a right footed shot, you're facing the goal ...Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:49 pmThe former. I meant to say MS Paint diagram action from you...
Normal: |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|9|8|7|6|5|4|3|2|1|
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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?
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 12:25 pm
