World Cup 2018

[Northman]

You guys/gals gearing up for the World Cup this year? I know Germany is. Lets revisit a couple of highlights from last time shall we? :0


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sfRVyDHT30


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QJ6P8Yxil4

[Buff]

No, we're not, because our U.S. Men's National Team ******* sucks. Mods, please close and lock thread.

[MOtorboat]

Can I play Draftkings during it?

[BigDaddyBronco]

I'll probably be pulling for the English and the Belgians. Maybe the French. Many Spurs players on those teams.

[Buff]

I'll probably be pulling for the English and the Belgians. Maybe the French. Many Spurs players on those teams.

At least we know it won't be the ******* Dutch either! I guess I'll be pulling for the Aussies.

[BigDaddyBronco]

At least we know it won't be the ******* Dutch either! I guess I'll be pulling for the Aussies.

Or the Italians.

[aberdien]

I'll be rooting for Iceland and South Korea.

And for good soccer.

And for Spurs players.

[BroncoWave]

Oh, that's this year? Huh.

[Poet]

Did Tunisia make it in?

[Slick]

Rooting for Argentina.

[Poet]

Rooting for Argentina.

And Tunisia! Slick, don't deny me this.

[Buff]

Rooting for Argentina.

This is who I will probably end up rooting for of the actual contenders. Would like to see Messi go out on top if this is his last.

[MOtorboat]

Did Tunisia make it in?

Yes.

[MOtorboat]

This is who I will probably end up rooting for of the actual contenders. Would like to see Messi go out on top if this is his last.

I'm mulling a few teams.

[Dapper Dan]

Teams I'm probably going to keep an eye on.

France
England
Egypt
Brazil
Serbia
Senegal
Croatia
USA

[BroncoWave]

Teams I'm probably going to keep an eye on.

France
England
Egypt
Brazil
Serbia
Senegal
Croatia
USA

Uh, should we tell him, guys?

[elsid13]

Uh, should we tell him, guys?

Nope, he is on roll.......

(*Animal House)

[aberdien]

Pulling for Iceland to make some waves.

Mostly just pulling for some good games.

[Dapper Dan]

Uh, should we tell him, guys?

At least they released their cute jerseys.

[Poet]

Did Tunisia make it?

[MOtorboat]

Did Tunisia make it?

No.

[Poet]

No.

I have no team to root for then.

[MOtorboat]

I have no team to root for then.

Right, but they are there.

[Poet]

Right, but they are there.

I thought you said they weren't in?

[MOtorboat]

I thought you said they weren't in?

I answered your question last night. Then you asked it again. So I decided to **** with you.

[Poet]

I answered your question last night. Then you asked it again. So I decided to **** with you.

Oh shit. My bad. I'm so sorry.

Tunisia rides!

[elsid13]

The young USA team is doing outstanding tonight against France in international friendly. Man I am so pissed at that ******* German and whole US Soccer Leadership........

[aberdien]

I don't blame Klinsmann.

[Dapper Dan]

France seemed really frustrated. It ended in a draw, but the US should have had that one.

[Northman]

I have no team to root for then.


Germany!

[OrangeHoof]

Pa na ma! Pa na ma! Pa na ma!

Most of the country will root for Mexico - "America's Team"

[Valar Morghulis]

As it stands I don't overly care. I will adopt a "good story" team after a few games, possibly Iceland.

But, I live in Germany and love the place, so they will be my team I follow closest

[MOtorboat]

I think I'm all in on France.

I'm all in on Pogba, despite the fact he's at United.

[elsid13]

I think I'm all in on France.

I'm all in on Pogba, despite the fact he's at United.

Lots of great young talent on that team. But it is still the French

[Dapper Dan]

I'm thinking of trying to just pick one team per group.

[Dapper Dan]

Group A - Egypt
Group B - Morocco
Group C - France
Group D - Croatia
Group E - Brazil
Group F - Sweden
Group G - England
Group H - Senegal

[Dapper Dan]

SPI's best chances to win.

Brazil 18.8%
Spain 17%
Germany 13.3%
France 8.1%

[Jaws]

Egypt (Mo Salah) and Senegal (Sadio Mané) for me.

[Poet]

How can you guys not jump aboard the Tunisian Train?

[MOtorboat]

How can you guys not jump aboard the Tunisian Train?

That's a tough ask, King. England is my ancestral brethren. Belgium has my favorite player.

[Poet]

That's a tough ask, King. England is my ancestral brethren. Belgium has my favorite player.

If you love the King, remember that his Father came to this country from Tunisia. I simply ask that when Tunisia is against a team that has no meaning to you, you cheer for Tunisia.

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[BroncoWave]

Since I don't have a dog in this fight, I ride with my style brother and Tunisia. Let's do this!

[MOtorboat]

If you love the King, remember that his Father came to this country from Tunisia. I simply ask that when Tunisia is against a team that has no meaning to you, you cheer for Tunisia.

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You got me against Panama.

[slim]

How can you guys not jump aboard the Tunisian Train?

They are not the favorite, so I am confused by your fandom

[MOtorboat]

They are not the favorite, so I am confused by your fandom

His dad is Tunisian, you dolt.

[slim]

Lol, i see.

It's your father's homeland.

I can get with it. Tunisia or die!

[slim]

His dad is Tunisian, you dolt.

I hadn't gotten that far in the thread! Take the Napoleon complex down a notch, shorty

[MOtorboat]

I hadn't gotten that far in the thread! Take the Napoleon complex down a notch, shorty

No Napoleon complex here. This was all you!

[slim]

No Napoleon complex here. This was all you!

I am but a man

[Poet]

Lol, i see.

It's your father's homeland.

I can get with it. Tunisia or die!

All aboard!

[Buff]

Vic Lombardi reporting that North America (US/Canada/Mexico) will be awarded the 2026 World Cup and Denver will be a host city.

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

Vic Lombardi reporting that North America (US/Canada/Mexico) will be awarded the 2026 World Cup and Denver will be a host city.

Sweet!

[Poet]

Tunisia or die!

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

Tunisia or die!

Yeah suckers, Tunisia!

I got you king.

[Poet]

I've never loved you guys more.

[Dapper Dan]

KRASNODAR, Russia (Reuters) - Spain coach Julen Lopetegui was sensationally sacked on Wednesday, two days before their opening World Cup match, for failing to tell his federation about his move to Real Madrid after the tournament and replaced by Fernando Hierro.



https://in.reuters.com/article/soccer-spain-mad-lopetegui/soccer-lopetegui-fired-by-spain-two-days-before-world-cup-debut-hierro-takes-charge-idINKBN1J9151?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FINtopNews+%28News+% 2F+IN+%2F+Top+News%29&utm_content=Yahoo+Search+Results

[MOtorboat]

Oh man. An own goal.

[Buff]

Oh man. An own goal.

What an idiotic own goal too - that was perfect goal scoring form. He maybe clears the ball from that position like 10% of the time and scores an own goal the other 90%. I find myself being completely unnecessarily annoyed by it.

[BeefStew25]

What a bonehead penalty.

[Jaws]

No Mo Salah :(

[aberdien]

Oh De Gea.

[BeefStew25]

Oh De Gea.

He pulled a Karius

[aberdien]

Or a Green.

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[slim]

King, give me an update on Tunsinia

[Valar Morghulis]

King, give me an update on Tunsinia

Don't play until Monday.

So still undefeated.

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

Don't play until Monday.

So still undefeated.

I thought they lost to Spain?

[slim]

I thought they lost to Spain?

They will never lose to those colonizing racist pigs!!

Never!!!

[Buff]

Andres Cantor GOAT soccer announcer -

https://twitter.com/TelemundoSports/status/1007712681556631552

[BroncoWave]

Man, I apparently missed a hell of a match.

[Valar Morghulis]

I thought they lost to Spain?

Not in this world cup

[Poet]

Tunisia is currently undefeated!

[aberdien]

One of the more exciting matches you'll see. Gonna be hard to top that.

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

Man, that dude has a rocket leg.

[Northman]

France got an early gift on the penalty shot but they get the win 2-1 over Australia.

[Northman]

Good game with Argentina and Iceland right now.

[Dapper Dan]

Andres Cantor GOAT soccer announcer -

https://twitter.com/TelemundoSports/status/1007712681556631552

That #7 kid is pretty good.

[Northman]

Huge save by the Iceland goalie!

[Northman]

Iceland trying to hang on for the tie.

[Northman]

Messi with a chance.

[Northman]

Way to go Iceland, way to hang with Argentina. 1-1 tie.

[Dapper Dan]

Way to go Iceland, way to hang with Argentina. 1-1 tie.

I tried to stream it at work. Internet is being a bitch.

[Northman]

Solid win by Denmark, Peru just missed on too many opportunities.

[aberdien]

I'm team CONCACAF. Peru were pretty clearly the better team, they just couldn't finish.

[Northman]

I'm team CONCACAF. Peru were pretty clearly the better team, they just couldn't finish.

You and i should bond, jump on the Germany bandwagon Abe. We need this with everything that is going on in the world, we need common ground. \m/

[aberdien]

You and i should bond, jump on the Germany bandwagon Abe. We need this with everything that is going on in the world, we need common ground. \m/

I ain't gonna bandwagon the current champs. Do I look like King to you???

[MOtorboat]

I ain't gonna bandwagon the current champs. Do I look like King to you???

Slam! Dun, dun, duh. Let the boys be boys!

[Poet]

I ain't gonna bandwagon the current champs. Do I look like King to you???

This abhorrent misrepresentation of me shall not stand.

Tunisia or die!

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

Yeah, Tunisia suckers!!

[Northman]

I ain't gonna bandwagon the current champs. Do I look like King to you???

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[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

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https://youtu.be/h1PfrmCGFnk

[Northman]

https://youtu.be/h1PfrmCGFnk

One of the greatest movies ever.

[Jaws]

Tunisia never invaded us. I'm hopping on the Tunisia Train Monday ;)

[Northman]

You all are a bunch of disappoint.......

[Poet]

Northman loves Tunisia!

[aberdien]

My roommates are English, so the Tunisia match will be fun.

[Poet]

My roommates are English, so the Tunisia match will be fun.

Tell them the King said Oxford is for wankers.

[Northman]

Time for Croatia and Nigeria.

[Jaws]

Time for Croatia and Nigeria.

A somewhat lifeless game.

[Northman]

A somewhat lifeless game.

Compared to the rest of the day yea. Lol

[Northman]

Almost game time. Lets go Germany!

[Northman]

Mexico has come out hungry. Germany got lucky on that last break.

[Northman]

Mexico leads 1-0, they have been putting pressure on Germany the whole game right now. Germany is lucky they are not down 4-0 right now.

[Northman]

Germany needs to regroup and get their shit together for the second half.

[MOtorboat]

Go Mexico.

[Northman]

Oh god, not you too.....

[Dapper Dan]

Oh god, not you too.....

I'm with you, fam.

[Buff]

Chicharito was looking to dive as opposed to making a play.

[Northman]

Germany has dodged so many bullets today. But they cant get anything on the offensive side.

[BroncoWave]

Yeah Mexico!

[Northman]

Well, better for Germany to lose now and get the jitters out of their system. They got their wake up call today.

[Jaws]

Wow Mexico!

[Northman]

Fvck Mexico

[Dapper Dan]

Hoping to catch the Brazil match today.

[Northman]

Hoping to catch the Brazil match today.

Should be a good game although i dont know much about Switzerland.

[Northman]

Mexico just abused Germany today, their speed was a concern of mine before the game and it showed throughout. Germany got caught looking past them and it cost them today.

[aberdien]

vivaaaaaaaaaaa

[Valar Morghulis]

Germany fail to win in Moscow........ Sounds familiar

[Poet]

Tunisia Time!

[aberdien]

King is confused.

[MOtorboat]

Tunisia Time!

Uh, not yet.

[MOtorboat]

Germany fail to win in Moscow........ Sounds familiar

:burn:

[aberdien]

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[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

vivaaaaaaaaaaa

Viva la Mexico!! 🇲🇽

[aberdien]

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[Poet]

Eat shit tiny poster!

[Jaws]

Kane has just made King cry.

[Poet]

Kane is a POS and I hate Mo!

[slim]

I want to order some Tunisia food for lunch today, but ain't nobody know what that is

[Poet]

I want to order some Tunisia food for lunch today, but ain't nobody know what that is

Well, my dad was always partial to steak and white women (interpret that how you may).

[Jaws]

Couscous time, it's 1-1!

[Poet]

Tunisia!!!!!!

[Poet]

Holy shit this game.

Also, I don't like the commentators. They don't have cool accents, so they don't mean much to me.

[Buff]

Holy shit this game.

Also, I don't like the commentators. They don't have cool accents, so they don't mean much to me.

The Fox announcers have been bad - both in their World Cup and US Open coverage.

Also, how did that Tunisia guy whiff there? I am streaming the game here at work, which my employer definitely supports.

[Poet]

The Fox announcers have been bad - both in their World Cup and US Open coverage.

Also, how did that Tunisia guy whiff there? I am streaming the game here at work, which my employer definitely supports.

I think he just got scared.

I want to hear from sharp experts, preferably with interesting accents. I'm a dumb American - this is a chance for me to be less dumb, lulz.

Buff, do you ride with Tunisia?

[Northman]

Tunisia!!!!!!

Oh look, a team that can actually score. Lol

[Buff]

I think he just got scared.

I want to hear from sharp experts, preferably with interesting accents. I'm a dumb American - this is a chance for me to be less dumb, lulz.

Buff, do you ride with Tunisia?

I miss Ian Darke! I pretty much ride exclusively with underdogs in the WC - so definitely am on team Tunisia.

[Poet]

Oh look, a team that can actually score. Lol

They hooked his head and then it's basically a free goal.

England seems like they should be up 3-1.

[Poet]

I miss Ian Darke! I pretty much ride exclusively with underdogs in the WC - so definitely am on team Tunisia.

You're my brother and I love you.

[MOtorboat]

I miss Ian Darke! I pretty much ride exclusively with underdogs in the WC - so definitely am on team Tunisia.

I miss Ian Darke too.

[aberdien]

Holy shit this game.

Also, I don't like the commentators. They don't have cool accents, so they don't mean much to me.

This is why you gotta watch the Telemundo coverage. Will you understand a word they're saying? No. Will you be inspired regardless by their infectious enthusiasm even in the dullest of moments? Gooooooooooooooooool!

Fox's coverage is on like a 30 second delay, plus the commentators are American and boring, plus they didn't even send most of their announcers to Russia to call the games.

ESPN had much better WC coverage IMO. It's just not the same without Bob Ley, Ian Darke, Men In Blazers, etc. Plus they were actually in Brazil and South Africa.

[Poet]

I just want to listen to a sexy sounding European accent ala the British girls from Ireland.

[aberdien]

Also, Tunisia is a really bad team but i'm glad they have made a game of this. I will be impressed if they're able to hold onto this draw.

And they have a ginger playing for Tunisia which is weird because I didn't know they had gingers in the middle east (double entendre kindof fits here).

[aberdien]

I just want to listen to a sexy sounding European accent ala the British girls from Ireland.

If you want that, go watch the Great British Baking Show on netflix.

[Poet]

Also, Tunisia is a really bad team but i'm glad they have made a game of this. I will be impressed if they're able to hold onto this draw.

And they have a ginger playing for Tunisia which is weird because I didn't know they had gingers in the middle east (double entendre kindof fits here).

It feels like England is way more talented, but also kind of a young team?

[Poet]

If you want that, go watch the Great British Baking Show on netflix.

It won't be the first time I've jerked off to food!

[BeefStew25]

This is why you gotta watch the Telemundo coverage. Will you understand a word they're saying? No. Will you be inspired regardless by their infectious enthusiasm even in the dullest of moments? Gooooooooooooooooool!

Fox's coverage is on like a 30 second delay, plus the commentators are American and boring, plus they didn't even send most of their announcers to Russia to call the games.

ESPN had much better WC coverage IMO. It's just not the same without Bob Ley, Ian Darke, Men In Blazers, etc. Plus they were actually in Brazil and South Africa.

Hipster post

[aberdien]

It feels like England is way more talented, but also kind of a young team?

England has always been one of the more talented teams in the tournament, but they've always lacked team unity due to drama held over from the Premier League, among other things.

This year I think there are only 5 players on their squad that have been in a previous WC. They're young and it's a new generation with the opportunity to get rid of their reputation of underwhelming in tournaments such as these, especially against lesser teams. Doesn't look too promising so far, but it's only the first match and it's not over yet.

[aberdien]

Hipster post

It's a commonly held opinion.

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[BeefStew25]

It's a commonly held opinion.

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How’s the PBR taste

[aberdien]

Peru has the best kit too.

[aberdien]

#coys

[Poet]

Kane, I hate you.

[aberdien]

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[Jaws]

Also, Tunisia is a really bad team but i'm glad they have made a game of this. I will be impressed if they're able to hold onto this draw.

And they have a ginger playing for Tunisia which is weird because I didn't know they had gingers in the middle east (double entendre kindof fits here).

I think he's the Welsh defender James Collins. Can't get in the Wales team, so he's converted.

[Dapper Dan]

Harry Kane = GOAT mode

[MOtorboat]

Sorry King.

[aberdien]

On the brightside, Panama/Tunisia will probably be a good one King.

[Northman]

God Bless the tears down in Africa!

[BigDaddyBronco]

He's one of our own.... He's one of our own....
Harry Kane, He's one of our own.

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

Well, my dad was always partial to steak and white women (interpret that how you may).

What a coincidence, me too!

[aberdien]

King, is this your cousin?

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[Poet]

None of my family members are big into soccer. There was a portion of a story I read today where they talked about how Tunisia is really ambivalent to this year's team. It broke my heart - my dad loved soccer.

Today is a bad day, Abe. But tomorrow it begins anew!!!!!

[aberdien]

None of my family members are big into soccer. There was a portion of a story I read today where they talked about how Tunisia is really ambivalent to this year's team. It broke my heart - my dad loved soccer.

Today is a bad day, Abe. But tomorrow it begins anew!!!!!

They got to proudly sing their anthem in front of the entire world. That's the important thing here.

[Poet]

They got to proudly sing their anthem in front of the entire world. That's the important thing here.

At least they played to win the game.

[Valar Morghulis]

At least they played to win the game.

What? They played for a draw

[MOtorboat]

What? They played for a draw

Shush yourself. We don’t want to tell this fledgling soccer fan from America that teams play for ties in soccer.

It’s not in our DNA, homeslice.

#back2backworldwarchamps
#murica

[Dapper Dan]

Japan finna beat Colombia.

[Dapper Dan]

Poland vs Senegal starts in about an hour. That's the last 2 teams that have yet to play.

[Dapper Dan]

Deflected in. Counted as an own goal. 1-0 Senegal.

[MOtorboat]

Wow.

[Dapper Dan]

Wow.

Unfortunate series of events for Poland.

[Poet]

What? They played for a draw

Only at the very, very end. IMO. You know the sport better than I, though.

[Poet]

Shush yourself. We don’t want to tell this fledgling soccer fan from America that teams play for ties in soccer.

It’s not in our DNA, homeslice.

#back2backworldwarchamps
#murica

Shit! I didn't understand what I saw, then. )=

[Dapper Dan]

Cant wait to finally see Mo Salah play.

[Dapper Dan]

There goes the shut out.

[Poet]

So soccer is like football in strategy, with less physicality, but better forward play? And they play for a draw because it's worth more points and sometimes you've overmatched and all you can do is to hold them off?

[aberdien]

So soccer is like football in strategy, with less physicality, but better forward play? And they play for a draw because it's worth more points and sometimes you've overmatched and all you can do is to hold them off?

They were lucky to get that penalty to even the game. It was absolutely in their best interests to play defensive minded soccer from that point on and play for the draw.

Although realistically they were never going to get out of the group, so I think the best philosophy for lesser teams is "it's the ******* world cup, go big or go home."

Soccer is better than football IMO.

[Poet]

But they were most effective when they did that stupid 'pinching up' thing the commentators kept talking about?

I'm probably not smart enough to watch this sport.

Regardless...TUNISIA OR DIE!

[Buff]

They were lucky to get that penalty to even the game. It was absolutely in their best interests to play defensive minded soccer from that point on and play for the draw.

Although realistically they were never going to get out of the group, so I think the best philosophy for lesser teams is "it's the ******* world cup, go big or go home."

Soccer is better than football IMO.

I love the world cup - always have and always will... But as a casual soccer fan I find the game to be flawed... I very much prefer American football...

My main complaint is that the pitch is so big and sprawling that it limits the amount of action. You always hear about how American football starts and stops too much, which is fair, but giant swaths of soccer games are totally boring. And it seems like I am always desiring a culmination of the action which rarely comes. It's all build up and no pay off.

I like how American sports seem to force the action more - whether it's the shot clock in basketball or down/distance/clock in football, or how the rink is much smaller in hockey - soccer feels a little more like baseball from an "action" standpoint.

[slim]

soccer is better than football imo.

wtf???

[Dapper Dan]

Go Egypt! Beat the Soviets!

[MOtorboat]

Bizarre goals today.

[Northman]

Watching the replay of Columbia and Japan.

[Buff]

wtf???

He needs to get his ass back in here and defend that POV. You can't just drop that on a football message board and then walk away.

[BroncoJoe]

He needs to get his ass back in here and defend that POV. You can't just drop that on a football message board and then walk away.

Frankly, it discounts every opinion he puts forth on this message board. Clearly, he knows not what he speaks of.

[Poet]

Tunisia shall rise from the ashes!!!!

[Northman]

He needs to get his ass back in here and defend that POV. You can't just drop that on a football message board and then walk away.

Oh he will, because he is Captain America.

[Northman]

Tunisia shall rise from the ashes!!!!

https://i.gifer.com/Q8yP.gif

[Poet]

Hush, Northman!

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

He needs to get his ass back in here and defend that POV. You can't just drop that on a football message board and then walk away.


https://youtu.be/9BdpOBnoiSU

[aberdien]

I like the no commercials. I like that there isn't any stupid kneeling drama and people complaining about it. I like that there is essentially only 1 ref to determine fouls. I like the smooth, slow build up and the fancy passes and dribbles and crosses and free kicks. Yeah some parts are boring, but I think there's a lot to appreciate about it even when it's slower paced and boring.

Broncos football reigns supreme. But these days I don't find the game enjoyable enough to casually watch NFL games featuring teams I don't give a shit about. I assume part of this has to do with seeing the Broncos win a SB in my adult life. I feel like I can cross that off the list and move on to other things now, like soccer.

[Hawgdriver]

I am close to that, abe. The flow of NFL games is so bad, it's often painful. The action itself is superior, but with all the commercials and drawn out reviews and penalties, not to mention how politics has crept into the broadcast narrative, the bloom is off the rose. Plus the constant roster shuffle takes away some of the enjoyment of fandom, but that's not a huge factor. Still, out of all the sports, Broncos football is about the closest thing to can't miss sporting entertainment for me. Last year Avs came close.

[aberdien]

I am close to that, abe. The flow of NFL games is so bad, it's often painful. The action itself is superior, but with all the commercials and drawn out reviews and penalties, not to mention how politics has crept into the broadcast narrative, the bloom is off the rose. Plus the constant roster shuffle takes away some of the enjoyment of fandom, but that's not a huge factor. Still, out of all the sports, Broncos football is about the closest thing to can't miss sporting entertainment for me. Last year Avs came close.

It's kind of like how you can either take the faster way home but have to stop at a bunch of stoplights and stop signs and deal with traffic, or you can take the slightly slower route that has no stop signs or stoplights and less traffic. End result is the same.

And it's nice knowing when a game is going to end.

[Poet]

Football is my favorite - I kind of like the flow of the game because it often times is still enjoyable - the QB's changing plays at the LOS irritates a lot of people because it slows things, down, I like it. Not saying that's an issue that you guys are taking, just an example. I also think it's the most tactical sport - the things coordinators do in real time is captivating, and that's a strategic part that I love. You have a lot of interchangeable pieces moving around on the field with 22 players.

But, the NBA is creeping up on it. The highest quality NBA game beats out most sports to me. I'm also enjoying baseball more than before, because it has it's own interesting pace.

My issue with soccer is that you get so many great plays with no payoff. It's really more about field position than anything else. I know it's the beautiful game, and in many ways it is. IDK. Point guards cross someone up and then a bucket usually ensues. A soccer player can break a guy's ankles and more often than not...nothing happens. Maybe I'm too impatient.

[aberdien]

Football is my favorite - I kind of like the flow of the game because it often times is still enjoyable - the QB's changing plays at the LOS irritates a lot of people because it slows things, down, I like it. Not saying that's an issue that you guys are taking, just an example. I also think it's the most tactical sport - the things coordinators do in real time is captivating, and that's a strategic part that I love. You have a lot of interchangeable pieces moving around on the field with 22 players.

But, the NBA is creeping up on it. The highest quality NBA game beats out most sports to me. I'm also enjoying baseball more than before, because it has it's own interesting pace.

My issue with soccer is that you get so many great plays with no payoff. It's really more about field position than anything else. I know it's the beautiful game, and in many ways it is. IDK. Point guards cross someone up and then a bucket usually ensues. A soccer player can break a guy's ankles and more often than not...nothing happens. Maybe I'm too impatient.

I used to hate NBA, but I think it's probably the most exciting sport because of how quickly a game can change.

[MOtorboat]

Football is my favorite - I kind of like the flow of the game because it often times is still enjoyable - the QB's changing plays at the LOS irritates a lot of people because it slows things, down, I like it. Not saying that's an issue that you guys are taking, just an example. I also think it's the most tactical sport - the things coordinators do in real time is captivating, and that's a strategic part that I love. You have a lot of interchangeable pieces moving around on the field with 22 players.

But, the NBA is creeping up on it. The highest quality NBA game beats out most sports to me. I'm also enjoying baseball more than before, because it has it's own interesting pace.

My issue with soccer is that you get so many great plays with no payoff. It's really more about field position than anything else. I know it's the beautiful game, and in many ways it is. IDK. Point guards cross someone up and then a bucket usually ensues. A soccer player can break a guy's ankles and more often than not...nothing happens. Maybe I'm too impatient.

Yes. You are impatient. You were freaking out about the Dodgers in April...five more months to go!

I really enjoy soccer since I got into it after the last World Cup, but it's not an NFL Sunday. And it's not Opening Day.

[Poet]

Yes. You are impatient. You were freaking out about the Dodgers in April...five more months to go!

I really enjoy soccer since I got into it after the last World Cup, but it's not an NFL Sunday. And it's not Opening Day.

If I didn't do my part to will the team back to power they would have folded. Just like I willed the Warriors to a title through subterfuge!

[MOtorboat]

If I didn't do my part to will the team back to power they would have folded. Just like I willed the Warriors to a title through subterfuge!

I consider both treasonous acts. Good day!

[Poet]

I consider both treasonous acts. Good day!

You didn't root for beloved Tunisia, so we are even.

Even Buff rolled with Tunisia and he's told me he wants me to die.

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

I also love the crowd sounds in soccer stadiums stadiums

[Dapper Dan]

I also love the crowd sounds in soccer stadiums stadiums

I went to a Nashville soccer match that held about 10k people. It was more lit than any Denver (70k ish) or Tennessee (100k ish) that I’ve ever been to.

[Buff]

I like the no commercials. I like that there isn't any stupid kneeling drama and people complaining about it. I like that there is essentially only 1 ref to determine fouls. I like the smooth, slow build up and the fancy passes and dribbles and crosses and free kicks. Yeah some parts are boring, but I think there's a lot to appreciate about it even when it's slower paced and boring.

Broncos football reigns supreme. But these days I don't find the game enjoyable enough to casually watch NFL games featuring teams I don't give a shit about. I assume part of this has to do with seeing the Broncos win a SB in my adult life. I feel like I can cross that off the list and move on to other things now, like soccer.


I am close to that, abe. The flow of NFL games is so bad, it's often painful. The action itself is superior, but with all the commercials and drawn out reviews and penalties, not to mention how politics has crept into the broadcast narrative, the bloom is off the rose. Plus the constant roster shuffle takes away some of the enjoyment of fandom, but that's not a huge factor. Still, out of all the sports, Broncos football is about the closest thing to can't miss sporting entertainment for me. Last year Avs came close.

I totally agree that the shine is off the NFL due in large part to the politics. If I weren't so heavily invested in fantasy every week, I'm not sure I'd care about the rest of the games as much as I do... But as it stands, NFL Sundays remain sacred for me. I look forward to them.

For me it really boils down to not enough climaxes (that's what she said) in soccer... I so rarely feel fully satisfied after watching a soccer match. It's like I love the sport, but want a more concentrated version of it... I've often said that hockey perfected soccer - they added more speed, more physical aggression, condensed the playing surface and the end result is nonstop action.

[Northman]

I love my NFL football, my college Football, and my college basketball. But there is something to WC soccer that i also love and a lot of it is some of the stuff that Abe mentioned about no commercials, etc. The only thing that gets a little old is the flailing by some of the players but every sport has its actors. Cant bring myself to watch soccer outside of the WC but when the cup is going i have been rabid about it. I do hate though that i have to miss a lot of the action throughout the week but thank god for replays. At least Germany plays on Saturday this week.

[Buff]

I love my NFL football, my college Football, and my college basketball. But there is something to WC soccer that i also love and a lot of it is some of the stuff that Abe mentioned about no commercials, etc. The only thing that gets a little old is the flailing by some of the players but every sport has its actors. Cant bring myself to watch soccer outside of the WC but when the cup is going i have been rabid about it. I do hate though that i have to miss a lot of the action throughout the week but thank god for replays. At least Germany plays on Saturday this week.

I've tried to get into the Premier League but just can't do it... Can't bring myself to care. But something about the World Cup draws me in every time.

[Slick]

I love my NFL football, my college Football, and my college basketball. But there is something to WC soccer that i also love and a lot of it is some of the stuff that Abe mentioned about no commercials, etc. The only thing that gets a little old is the flailing by some of the players but every sport has its actors. Cant bring myself to watch soccer outside of the WC but when the cup is going i have been rabid about it. I do hate though that i have to miss a lot of the action throughout the week but thank god for replays. At least Germany plays on Saturday this week.


I've tried to get into the Premier League but just can't do it... Can't bring myself to care. But something about the World Cup draws me in every time.

You guys should give the Champions League a shot. That is futbol at it’s highest level. Those are truly the best teams and players in the world.

[Poet]

You guys should give the Champions League a shot. That is futbol at it’s highest level. Those are truly the best teams and players in the world.

I'll have to look at them and pick a team.

[MOtorboat]

I'll have to look at them and pick a team.

Different teams each year.

It's all based on how you finished in your domestic league. The top team in each domestic league in the UEFA qualify for Champions the following year. They play a bunch of play-in rounds for winners from countries like Georgia and Lichtenstein and Gibraltar.

The top leagues get multiple teams. Premier League, La Liga (Spain) and Serie A (Italy) all get 4 teams, France and Russia get 3, and then a number of leagues get two. It's a fascinating structure to me, because we don't have anything like it in the states. Most of the top league teams go into group play, like the first round of the World Cup, and then the top qualifiers from that get to the knockout. City, United, Tottenham and Liverpool are the four Premier League teams for 2018-19.

[Poet]

Different teams each year.

It's all based on how you finished in your domestic league. The top team in each domestic league in the UEFA qualify for Champions the following year. They play a bunch of play-in rounds for winners from countries like Georgia and Lichtenstein and Gibraltar.

The top leagues get multiple teams. Premier League, La Liga (Spain) and Serie A (Italy) all get 4 teams, France and Russia get 3, and then a number of leagues get two. It's a fascinating structure to me, because we don't have anything like it in the states. Most of the top league teams go into group play, like the first round of the World Cup, and then the top qualifiers from that get to the knockout. City, United, Tottenham and Liverpool are the four Premier League teams for 2018-19.

Soccer is for intellectuals.

[Dapper Dan]

Anyone play FIFA 18 on PS4?

[aberdien]

I haven't got a FIFA game since 2013, but it was always a million times better than Madden.

[MOtorboat]

Anyone play FIFA 18 on PS4?

Sorry. XBox One.

[slim]

Sorry. XBox One.

Do they have Tunisia in that game?

[MOtorboat]

Do they have Tunisia in that game?

Why yes. Yes they do.

[Buff]

Anyone play FIFA 18 on PS4?

Yes. You wanna dance?

[slim]

Why yes. Yes they do.

How many times have you rolled with them?

[Dapper Dan]

Yes. You wanna dance?

Uh. Lemme practice and get back to you. DannyBaker07 is my username. Do you have Falco? I think he has it too.

[MOtorboat]

How many times have you rolled with them?

None.

[slim]

None.

Tunisia or die!

[Poet]

tunisia or die!

Tunisia or die!

[Buff]

Uh. Lemme practice and get back to you. DannyBaker07 is my username. Do you have Falco? I think he has it too.

I haven't played much this year, and I only just downloaded the update this weekend that has the world cup stuff. But I've been playing Fifa on PS since you were in diapers so you better bring your A game.

[Valar Morghulis]

PS4 user name Broncos_dave

I don't really play FIFA but I have it, so add me. Never played online either so be gentle with me.

Also, football both college and NFL beats soccer for me all day every day.

The start times, the adverts and the commentators who say the same stuff every week "all scoring plays will be reviewed" annoy me a bit but not that much

I do love the world cup, I follow the champions league and keep one eye on the Premier League, give other leagues a causal glance....... But I couldn't imagine life without American football

American football was my first love, but culturally it just wasn't feasible for a boy in the west of Scotland not to play/watch soccer, so I drifted away but now I'd watch a Broncos preseason game over a Scotland world cup match.

Playing soccer is great though.

[aberdien]

PS4 user name Broncos_dave

I don't really play FIFA but I have it, so add me. Never played online either so be gentle with me.

Also, football both college and NFL beats soccer for me all day every day.

The start times, the adverts and the commentators who say the same stuff every week "all scoring plays will be reviewed" annoy me a bit but not that much

I do love the world cup, I follow the champions league and keep one eye on the Premier League, give other leagues a causal glance....... But I couldn't imagine life without American football

American football was my first love, but culturally it just wasn't feasible for a boy in the west of Scotland not to play/watch soccer, so I drifted away but now I'd watch a Broncos preseason game over a Scotland world cup match.

Playing soccer is great though.

It probably helps that Scotland is rarely in the World Cup!

[Valar Morghulis]

It probably helps that Scotland is rarely in the World Cup!

Abe wins

[aberdien]

Abe wins

Do people in Scotland feel compelled to pull for England, or do they want to see the oppressors suffer?

[Valar Morghulis]

Do people in Scotland feel compelled to pull for England, or do they want to see the oppressors suffer?

Lol

Most Scottish hate the English.

[Poet]

Oh, Europe! You’re so silly!

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

I’ll send you a friend request Dave. I’m remnant32 on ps. Have you ever played cross out?

[Valar Morghulis]

I’ll send you a friend request Dave. I’m remnant32 on ps. Have you ever played cross out?

No, what is it

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

No, what is it

It’s a free game on play station.


https://youtu.be/XTQnM4VMcik

[Jaws]

Lol

Most Scottish hate the English.

Same here.
I actually find Southgate and the team to be the most likeable in a while but the pundits and the media are such a huge turn off I could never root for them.

[aberdien]

Same here.
I actually find Southgate and the team to be the most likeable in a while but the pundits and the media are such a huge turn off I could never root for them.

It's a shame Bale hasn't been able to showcase himself with Wales.

[MOtorboat]

It's a shame Bale hasn't been able to showcase himself with Wales.

He was fantastic at Euro two years ago. Weren’t they in that same qualifying group as Italy that Iceland won to get to the World Cup?

[aberdien]

Peru knocked out.

They would win the WC of national pride, however.

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[BroncoJoe]

...

[Jaws]

He was fantastic at Euro two years ago. Weren’t they in that same qualifying group as Italy that Iceland won to get to the World Cup?

We were in the group that Serbia won.
Bale being injured for the last two games didn't help one bit.

[slim]

...

[Valar Morghulis]

...

[Dapper Dan]

Okay. No more P&R posts in here. That's enough.

[Dapper Dan]

So why is Argentina losing to Croatia?

[Valar Morghulis]

Because they are an average team

[Dapper Dan]

Because they are an average team

Are they really? I've always thought Argentina was supposed to be pretty good.

[Slick]

So why is Argentina losing to Croatia?

Their midfield and back 4 is trash.

[Jaws]

What a goal by Modric!

[Valar Morghulis]

Are they really? I've always thought Argentina was supposed to be pretty good.

They are. Against average teams.

They are poorly organised, ill disciplined and tactically naive.

[Jaws]

Handbags!

[Jaws]

Good to have Lovren in team
Nowt to do with my Liverpool bias, just nice to have some variety in commentary. I get tired of hearing itch itch itch!

[BroncoJoe]

Okay. No more P&R posts in here. That's enough.

The other thread shouldn't have been closed.

[Dapper Dan]

3-0. That escalated

[Jaws]

Awful Argentina.

[MOtorboat]

Go Iceland!