OT: Soccer World Cup 2018 with spoilers - Page 7

cadence90 · #91 06-14-2018, 11:32 PM

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galgal · #92 06-15-2018, 12:21 AM

Agree that Fox coverage is insufferable. My nerves are jingle jangling anyway, those guys will have them utterly fried. Telemundo is the savior. Not sure I follow how to get the BBC5 feed?
So, is it correct that during JP ESP coaching stint which lasted 2 years there were 3 different Spanish football federation presidents? There will be a 4th one I imagine, if Spain stumble, after this pres put his foot down.

echappist · #93 06-15-2018, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by galgal

Agree that Fox coverage is insufferable. My nerves are jingle jangling anyway, those guys will have them utterly fried. Telemundo is the savior. Not sure I follow how to get the BBC5 feed?
So, is it correct that during JP ESP coaching stint which lasted 2 years there were 3 different Spanish football federation presidents? There will be a 4th one I imagine, if Spain stumble, after this pres put his foot down.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_radio_five_live

you can wind the audio backward; Fox about 40 seconds behind BBC audio

edit: actually can't rewind...

echappist · #94 06-15-2018, 08:57 AM

Suarez can't even take a foul gracefully. Was he trying to wrestle down Hegazi as the former was falling to the ground?

echappist · #95 06-15-2018, 10:26 AM

BBC closed that loophole quick... Irish TV (RTE) still available via VPN. Quality ain't half bad either

cnighbor1 · #96 06-15-2018, 11:19 AM

I see the Soccer World Cup 2018 has an ALL STAR game on steroids
As the players normally play for many clubs. Than for a short time play for their home country. How does that make any sense? Each country will at any time produce a great player or two so for that Soccer World Cup their country has a good chance to win. Than forthe next Soccer World Cup chances go down if they have retired
Than the players have little experience playing together has a team so the chances of winning the cup decrease
So for me just a way for FICA to make a lot of money

cadence90 · #97 06-15-2018, 11:35 AM

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R3awak3n · #98 06-15-2018, 11:54 AM

T- 1 hour.. Getting nervous!

... and off course they release that Ronaldo is going to pay 21mil to not go to jail for tax fraud.... coincidental? highly doubt it....

oh well. Lets go selecao!!!! Best game of the 1st phase.

sorry, I am excited. I love the world cup.

Ozz · #99 06-15-2018, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cnighbor1

I see the Soccer World Cup 2018 has an ALL STAR game on steroids
As the players normally play for many clubs. Than for a short time play for their home country. How does that make any sense? Each country will at any time produce a great player or two so for that Soccer World Cup their country has a good chance to win. Than forthe next Soccer World Cup chances go down if they have retired
Than the players have little experience playing together has a team so the chances of winning the cup decrease
So for me just a way for FICA to make a lot of money

Oh, I think you can argue that Brazil, Germany, Argentina and Italy have consistently produced great players/teams. Countries with smaller populations tend to be at a disadvantage in any international team sport competition.

Also, soccer is not like American football or basketball where you need to get the players lots of "reps" so they can run plays. A good manager selects players that can execute the style of play he is looking for.

For a countries like Spain, Germany or Italy, most of their players are on the top couple clubs in their leagues, so they play together quite a bit anyway when not on national team duty.

Lastly, isn't the point of all professional sports to make money??

cadence90 · #**100** 06-15-2018, 12:03 PM

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Jaybee · #**101** 06-15-2018, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cadence90

Including substitutes, there are 736 players participating in this World Cup.
I am pretty OK with 735 of them, but there is one I cannot stand more than the other 735 combined.

You have 7 guesses as to who that player is.
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LeBron?

galgal · #**102** 06-15-2018, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cadence90

Including substitutes, there are 736 players participating in this World Cup.
I am pretty OK with 735 of them, but there is one I cannot stand more than the other 735 combined.

You have 7 guesses as to who that player is.
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Captain of one of the two teams in upcoming game. Close call.

echappist · #**103** 06-15-2018, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cadence90

Including substitutes, there are 736 players participating in this World Cup.
I am pretty OK with 735 of them, but there is one I cannot stand more than the other 735 combined.

You have 7 guesses as to who that player is.
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Suarez, Ramos, Pepe, CR7, Rafa Marquez, Pique?

goonster · #**104** 06-15-2018, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cnighbor1

I see the Soccer World Cup 2018 has an ALL STAR game on steroids

Yes.

And yet . . . it works.

1. You have the world's most popular game and a format that appeals to even the most casual observer (countries, flags, stereotypes, rah rah!)
2. The players care because it gives them a shot at something no league or cup competition can provide: the biggest stage.
3. Even for club soccer snobs like me, the World Cup always offers surprisingly compelling drama, e.g. emerging players, injuries, intrigue, etc.

verticaldoug · #**105** 06-15-2018, 12:49 PM

CR is one of those players who can walk on water whenever he wants to.
The problem has always been he just appears to coast along so often and just mail it in. I always view Messi as giving his all more often which is why I prefer LM over CR hands down. Although to be honest, CR is the more talented player.