Soccer Thread 2013-14 - Page 4

DaddyTorgo · 07-06-2013, 12:56 AM

Think Klinsy said in that lil hug "Alright man...you're back?"

LOL

I mean look - it's a rebuilding Guatemala side, but they've looked good in the second half.

DaddyTorgo · 07-06-2013, 12:59 AM

FML...if that's someone other than Bruin Stu has 2 assists.

SackAttack · 07-06-2013, 12:59 AM

Nicolas Anelka is a Baggie, huh? Okay.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 07-06-2013, 02:08 PM

Yikes. Tough ref and crowd in Brazil.

Referee beheaded after killing player in Brazil - ESPN FC

JonInMiddleGA · 07-06-2013, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Yikes. Tough ref and crowd in Brazil.

Tough ref, tougher crowd apparently.

murrayyyyy · 07-06-2013, 06:34 PM

Come on... we have our own tough crowds in America. Vegas... I'm sure the MLS is happy with how this went down...

Massive brawl sets the tone for violent Mexican soccer event at Sam Boyd Stadium - Las Vegas Sun News

Desnudo · 07-06-2013, 09:18 PM

AZ accept Sunderland bid for Altidore - ESPN FC

SirFozzie · 07-08-2013, 12:35 AM

My god, Panama beat Mexico? There's going to be a riot.

bhlloy · 07-08-2013, 01:04 AM

Hope not, seeing as that's about 2 minutes from my house. Mexico coach has to be done after this.

MrBug708 · 07-08-2013, 01:44 AM

You back in Pasadena?

bhlloy · 07-08-2013, 02:02 AM

Yup. Funny thing was as I was playing soccer/running errands this afternoon kept seeing Mexico jerseys and figured it was the first game of the tournament but had no idea there was a game at the Rose Bowl. Thankfully nothing took me over in that direction.

bhlloy · 07-08-2013, 02:03 AM

DOLA - Canada loses to Martinique as well? When does the US pull an Australia and try and get itself in the South American federation?

MrBug708 · 07-08-2013, 02:12 AM

Ready to join the good side and hit up some UCLA games this fall?

GoldenEagle · 07-08-2013, 07:29 AM

Keep in mind this is B-squad from Mexico.

cartman · 07-09-2013, 11:11 AM

I hope video exists of these games. It would be awesome to watch.

BBC Sport - Nigerian clubs suspended after 'scandalous' scorelines

cartman · 07-09-2013, 11:19 PM

GOAL!!! Nice garbage collection there after the goal line save.

DaddyTorgo · 07-09-2013, 11:19 PM

I guess if you have to give Wondo a start this is the game to do it in...

SirFozzie · 07-09-2013, 11:43 PM

Wondo with a brace, 2-0 USA...

DaddyTorgo · 07-09-2013, 11:44 PM

Can we stop flogging Wondo as a legit striker please? Sure he's "scored in back to back games" but they've been against 2 JV level teams.

SirFozzie · 07-09-2013, 11:45 PM

Embrace your hate, DT, let it make you stronger...

DaddyTorgo · 07-09-2013, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Embrace your hate, DT, let it make you stronger...

You think he's a legit NT-level striker?

Seriously??

Everything I see him score is (relatively) simple. He's either got to be inside the 6, or completely unmarked in order to score.

cartman · 07-09-2013, 11:47 PM

Uh oh, gave one back there. 2-1

cartman · 07-09-2013, 11:47 PM

And the US answers right back! 3-1

DaddyTorgo · 07-09-2013, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Uh oh, gave one back there. 2-1

We should almost get 0 points for this game for allowing Belize to score IMO.

SirFozzie · 07-09-2013, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

You think he's a legit NT-level striker?

Seriously??

Everything I see him score is (relatively) simple. He's either got to be inside the 6, or completely unmarked in order to score.

No, but A) It's funny and B) every time you bitch about him, he scores

As in Hat trick.

DaddyTorgo · 07-09-2013, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

No, but A) It's funny and B) every time you bitch about him, he scores

As in Hat trick.

Well I'm glad you don't - I'd question your football intelligence if you did.

And yes, it is amusing.

And yes - I do seem to have a reverse-jinx effect on the NT.

DaddyTorgo · 07-09-2013, 11:50 PM

LMAO @ the announcers having spent minutes before talking about how Belize was so vulnerable in set piece situations b/c they can't practice them so often, and then the US gives up a goal to an unmarked guy on a FK. Hilarious. Jurgy cannot be happy about that.

MrBug708 · 07-09-2013, 11:51 PM

Beckerman, even with the nice pass on the second goal, is terrible.

DaddyTorgo · 07-09-2013, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Beckerman, even with the nice pass on the second goal, is terrible.

He sucks so much ass it's embarrassing to see him out there with his floppy-ass dreads giving the ball away on simple passes. He's fucking like 31 years old...WTF is he doing?

DaddyTorgo · 07-10-2013, 12:08 AM

STU MOTHAFUCKING HOLDEN MOTHAFUCKAS!!!!

THIS SHIT IS ABOUT TO GET REAL!!!

MrBug708 · 07-10-2013, 12:08 AM

That was Clint Mathis?

MrBug708 · 07-10-2013, 12:11 AM

This ref hates America

DaddyTorgo · 07-10-2013, 12:20 AM

STU MOTHERFUCKING HOLDEN MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!

SirFozzie · 07-10-2013, 12:20 AM

STU-S-A!

kingfc22 · 07-10-2013, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

STU MOTHERFUCKING HOLDEN MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!

This makes me smile

DaddyTorgo · 07-10-2013, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingfc22

This makes me smile

It's cuz Stu Holden is great. He's got so much energy, so much love for the game, and so much vision and willingness to try to make creative offensive plays, and to play under pressure in tight spaces (not that we've really seen that these past couple games).

I'd love to see a Bradley-Holden CM duo in the WC. Fuck Jermaine Jones, he's overrated.

Honestly, given the ball-pressure they're likely to face from better teams in the WC, the Bradley-Holden duo will give them the best shot to keep possession and avoid stupid fucking turnovers that will lead to goals against. Doesn't hurt that it'll also give them probably the best shot offensively either.

SirFozzie · 07-10-2013, 12:34 AM

Orozco makes it 5-1.

Ok boys, let's not get anyone hurt.

DaddyTorgo · 07-10-2013, 12:38 AM

Yeah, that's a questionable call (without looking at the replay extensively).

His arm was at his side and he was turning away.

SirFozzie · 07-10-2013, 12:39 AM

Lando PK makes it six.

I think it was the little hop the belize player made, gave an impression of hand to ball and not ball to hand.

DaddyTorgo · 07-10-2013, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Lando PK makes it six.

I think it was the little hop the belize player made, gave an impression of hand to ball and not ball to hand.

I used to ref, and I wouldn't ever call that a PK in any game I reffed.

SirFozzie · 07-11-2013, 02:17 PM

tracking story: Match fixers apparently approached Belize players before US, and attempted to bribe them (probably "Hey, you are going to lose anyway, so why not allow a couple more goals", and then bet the spread). Belize players denied it (a bit surprising, Belize is a very poor nation, so poor that they are currently taking donations to defray the Gold Cup expenses), and the match fixers fled after dropping an envelope full of $50/$100 in an attempt to buy silence:

Report: Belize national team players approached to throw U.S.*match | SI Wire

cartman · 07-13-2013, 03:49 PM

Looks like Cuba is going with an 8-1-1 formation for this game

cartman · 07-13-2013, 03:52 PM

That was a beautiful offside trap. Cuba tried a counter attack, and in the blink of an eye, three guys were offside, and the attacker had nowhere to go.

cartman · 07-13-2013, 04:12 PM

Uh oh. 1-0 Cuba

Glengoyne · 07-13-2013, 04:19 PM

Is the us Cuba game televised? I see it on the soccer channel at 5 pacific tonight.

cartman · 07-13-2013, 04:20 PM

Oh so close. Donovan scored, but was a half step offside.

cartman · 07-13-2013, 04:21 PM

It is on regular, broadcast Fox

cartman · 07-13-2013, 04:23 PM

Landon with a PK to tie right before the half!

Glengoyne · 07-13-2013, 04:28 PM

TY I'm at my Mom's house, and Couldn't find it with the remote.

Just in time to see the penalty kick.

cartman · 07-13-2013, 04:42 PM

Great save by the Cuban keeper

07-08-2013, 12:35 AM	#158
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	My god, Panama beat Mexico? There's going to be a riot. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

07-08-2013, 07:29 AM	#164
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	Keep in mind this is B-squad from Mexico. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

07-09-2013, 11:11 AM	#165
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I hope video exists of these games. It would be awesome to watch. BBC Sport - Nigerian clubs suspended after 'scandalous' scorelines __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

07-09-2013, 11:19 PM	#166
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	GOAL!!! Nice garbage collection there after the goal line save. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

07-09-2013, 11:19 PM	#167
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	I guess if you have to give Wondo a start this is the game to do it in... __________________ Get bent whoever hacked my pw and changed my signature.

07-06-2013, 12:56 AM	#151
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Think Klinsy said in that lil hug "Alright man...you're back?" LOL I mean look - it's a rebuilding Guatemala side, but they've looked good in the second half.

07-06-2013, 12:59 AM	#152
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	FML...if that's someone other than Bruin Stu has 2 assists.

07-06-2013, 12:59 AM	#153
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Nicolas Anelka is a Baggie, huh? Okay.

07-06-2013, 02:08 PM	#154
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Yikes. Tough ref and crowd in Brazil. Referee beheaded after killing player in Brazil - ESPN FC

07-06-2013, 06:34 PM	#156
murrayyyyy College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Las Vegas	Come on... we have our own tough crowds in America. Vegas... I'm sure the MLS is happy with how this went down... Massive brawl sets the tone for violent Mexican soccer event at Sam Boyd Stadium - Las Vegas Sun News

07-06-2013, 09:18 PM	#157
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	AZ accept Sunderland bid for Altidore - ESPN FC

07-08-2013, 01:04 AM	#159
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	Hope not, seeing as that's about 2 minutes from my house. Mexico coach has to be done after this.

07-08-2013, 01:44 AM	#160
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	You back in Pasadena?

07-08-2013, 02:02 AM	#161
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	Yup. Funny thing was as I was playing soccer/running errands this afternoon kept seeing Mexico jerseys and figured it was the first game of the tournament but had no idea there was a game at the Rose Bowl. Thankfully nothing took me over in that direction.

07-08-2013, 02:03 AM	#162
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	DOLA - Canada loses to Martinique as well? When does the US pull an Australia and try and get itself in the South American federation?

07-08-2013, 02:12 AM	#163
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Ready to join the good side and hit up some UCLA games this fall?

07-09-2013, 11:43 PM	#168
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Wondo with a brace, 2-0 USA... __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

07-09-2013, 11:44 PM	#169
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Can we stop flogging Wondo as a legit striker please? Sure he's "scored in back to back games" but they've been against 2 JV level teams. __________________ Get bent whoever hacked my pw and changed my signature.

07-09-2013, 11:45 PM	#170
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Embrace your hate, DT, let it make you stronger... __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

07-09-2013, 11:47 PM	#172
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Uh oh, gave one back there. 2-1 __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

07-09-2013, 11:47 PM	#173
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	And the US answers right back! 3-1 __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

07-09-2013, 11:50 PM	#177
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	LMAO @ the announcers having spent minutes before talking about how Belize was so vulnerable in set piece situations b/c they can't practice them so often, and then the US gives up a goal to an unmarked guy on a FK. Hilarious. Jurgy cannot be happy about that. Last edited by DaddyTorgo : 07-09-2013 at 11:51 PM.

07-09-2013, 11:51 PM	#178
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Beckerman, even with the nice pass on the second goal, is terrible.

07-10-2013, 12:08 AM	#180
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	STU MOTHAFUCKING HOLDEN MOTHAFUCKAS!!!! THIS SHIT IS ABOUT TO GET REAL!!!

07-10-2013, 12:08 AM	#181
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	That was Clint Mathis?

07-10-2013, 12:11 AM	#182
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	This ref hates America

07-10-2013, 12:20 AM	#183
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	STU MOTHERFUCKING HOLDEN MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!

07-10-2013, 12:20 AM	#184
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	STU-S-A! __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

07-10-2013, 12:34 AM	#187
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Orozco makes it 5-1. Ok boys, let's not get anyone hurt. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com Last edited by SirFozzie : 07-10-2013 at 12:34 AM.

07-10-2013, 12:38 AM	#188
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Yeah, that's a questionable call (without looking at the replay extensively). His arm was at his side and he was turning away. Last edited by DaddyTorgo : 07-10-2013 at 12:39 AM.

07-10-2013, 12:39 AM	#189
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Lando PK makes it six. I think it was the little hop the belize player made, gave an impression of hand to ball and not ball to hand. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

07-11-2013, 02:17 PM	#191
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	tracking story: Match fixers apparently approached Belize players before US, and attempted to bribe them (probably "Hey, you are going to lose anyway, so why not allow a couple more goals", and then bet the spread). Belize players denied it (a bit surprising, Belize is a very poor nation, so poor that they are currently taking donations to defray the Gold Cup expenses), and the match fixers fled after dropping an envelope full of $50/$100 in an attempt to buy silence: Report: Belize national team players approached to throw U.S.*match \| SI Wire __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

07-13-2013, 03:49 PM	#192
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Looks like Cuba is going with an 8-1-1 formation for this game __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

07-13-2013, 03:52 PM	#193
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	That was a beautiful offside trap. Cuba tried a counter attack, and in the blink of an eye, three guys were offside, and the attacker had nowhere to go. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

07-13-2013, 04:12 PM	#194
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Uh oh. 1-0 Cuba __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint