papazoid Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 ESPN commisioned a scientific survey.... in America, amongst the 12-24 age group...... Soccer is the 2nd most popular sport....only behind the NFL... and that Lionel Messi is more popular than Dwayne Wade.... http://soccernet.espn.go.com/blog/_/name/relegationzone/id/262?cc=5901 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFontaineToMogilny Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 So you are a Swoodilypooper? As humorous as this would be, my allegiance lies with Swindon Town FC, the Robins ESPN commisioned a scientific survey.... in America, amongst the 12-24 age group...... Soccer is the 2nd most popular sport....only behind the NFL... and that Lionel Messi is more popular than Dwayne Wade.... http://soccernet.esp.../id/262?cc=5901 This is a double edged sword for me. I fear that once soccer is commercially viable in the US, the game will come under great pressure to become more 'tv friendly' and start including such American 'improvements' as timeouts, 4 quarters and whatever. On the other hand, if America can embrace soccer, despite the built in tendency to reject anything European, perhaps it will open the door to go to the metric system, which would be a huge step forward for the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohansrage Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 (edited) As humorous as this would be, my allegiance lies with Swindon Town FC, the Robins In all seriousness, do you find it hard to follow a third tier team? From a logistic standpoint I mean. This is a double edged sword for me. I fear that once soccer is commercially viable in the US, the game will come under great pressure to become more 'tv friendly' and start including such American 'improvements' as timeouts, 4 quarters and whatever. I don't think that would happen. When MLS did those things it went nowhere. Only when MLS started to represent normal Euro leagues did it begin to gain any traction. On the other hand, if America can embrace soccer, despite the built in tendency to reject anything European, perhaps it will open the door to go to the metric system, which would be a huge step forward for the country. In the words of the great Abraham Simpson, "The metric system is the tool of the devil. My car gets 40 rods to the hogs head and that's the way I likes it." Edited October 26, 2012 by gohansrage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFontaineToMogilny Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 In all seriousness, do you find it hard to follow a third tier team? From a logistic standpoint I mean. Not in the least! I come from an age when I would follow the sabres through triweekly boxscores in the print paper. The internet has made being a Swindon Town FC fan a real breeze. I don't think that would happen. When MLS did those things it went nowhere. Only when MLS started to represent normal Euro leagues did it begin to gain any traction. I wish I could share your optimism, whippersnapper. I have a real and petrifying fear of this happening. I guess the fear is so intense because soccer is immensely important to me. In the words of the great Abraham Simpson, "The metric system is the tool of the devil. My car gets 40 rods to the hogs head and that's the way I likes it." Many things are subject to opinion, that the metric system is easier than the imperial system of measurements is not one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohansrage Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Many things are subject to opinion, that the metric system is easier than the imperial system of measurements is not one of them. Well said. I agree. When I travel abroad I find it takes very little time to adjust to metric (except temperature. I always look at it and go "20 degrees? Is that nice?") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Well said. I agree. When I travel abroad I find it takes very little time to adjust to metric (except temperature. I always look at it and go "20 degrees? Is that nice?") Rule of thumb: Negative: Winter Cold 0 - 10: Cold 10-20: Chilly 20-30: Nice 30-40: Hot 40+: Desert hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFontaineToMogilny Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 The very best player ever. 20 amazing goals. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLqYiBjX6dk&feature=related And for others who can't get enough of the little wizard. Maradona's balance and ball control on full display: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Tottenham up to 4th place, Dempsey nets another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 One thing I don't really like about football is the advancing on aggregate, but what else are you going to do when playoffs are most often a 2 game (home and away) affair. Maybe best 2 out of 3 would be better. http://stats.cbc.ca/mls/recap.asp?g=2012110706 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) One thing I don't really like about football is the advancing on aggregate, but what else are you going to do when playoffs are most often a 2 game (home and away) affair. Maybe best 2 out of 3 would be better. http://stats.cbc.ca/...sp?g=2012110706 I LOVE advancing on aggregate. It means that the team with the lead in game one has to continue to play aggressively. EDIT: Also, I didn't know when I wrote the above that you were referencing an article about MLS. In that case, it really doesn't matter, because it's not real soccer. Edited November 8, 2012 by Eleven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I LOVE advancing on aggregate. It means that the team with the lead in game one has to continue to play aggressively. EDIT: Also, I didn't know when I wrote the above that you were referencing an article about MLS. In that case, it really doesn't matter, because it's not real soccer. Good point 11. You da man. And in regard to your EDIT ... :w00t: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR HOLLIDAY Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 7 German Teams played CL: Bayern,Schalke,Dortmund EL: Leverkusen,Hannover,Gladbach,Stuttgart 6 Wins 1 Tie. --- I call that a good 2 days :D :beer: I'll drink to that......... :flirt: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted November 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) A record that I, and most others, thought would never be broken has been ... http://edition.cnn.c...pt=hp_inthenews Viva, Messi. Arguably the best ever. And still only in his mid-twenties. EDIT: Still a way to go to beat the record for goals scored in a season. Still has time (9 matches) to score 9 goals to tie / 10 to break that record. Edited November 12, 2012 by Sabres Fan In NS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 A record that I, and most others, thought would never be broken has been ... http://edition.cnn.c...pt=hp_inthenews Viva, Messi. Arguably the best ever. And still only in his mid-twenties. EDIT: Still a way to go to beat the record for goals scored in a season. Still has time (9 matches) to score 9 goals to tie / 10 to break that record. Until he helps Sylvester Stallone break out of a Nazi POW camp, he's still just an amateur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFontaineToMogilny Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 A record that I, and most others, thought would never be broken has been ... http://edition.cnn.c...pt=hp_inthenews Viva, Messi. Arguably the best ever. And still only in his mid-twenties. EDIT: Still a way to go to beat the record for goals scored in a season. Still has time (9 matches) to score 9 goals to tie / 10 to break that record. Lionel Messi is absolutely fantastic. If he brings a world cup to Argentina he will have to be ranked in the top three all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 If you like soccer and history, you'll love this article on the final championship of the Third Reich. It's long, but it looks to be very, very good: http://www.sbnation.com/longform/2012/11/13/3614214/the-final-championship-of-the-third-reich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted November 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Football's best goal ever ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYe5xnWLHrQ Absolutely amazing goal from *Golden* ... Zlatan means golden in Bosnian. He certainly is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dEnnis the Menace Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Damn! that was impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFontaineToMogilny Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Football's best goal ever ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYe5xnWLHrQ Absolutely amazing goal from *Golden* ... Zlatan means golden in Bosnian. He certainly is! As much as it pains me as a Norwegian to admit, the Swede scored a great goal. Greatest goal ever? Now, I'll give you a pass since the euphoria is still strong since it happened yesterday. Funny though how the worlds best goal always seems to be scored against England? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted November 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 As much as it pains me as a Norwegian to admit, the Swede scored a great goal. Greatest goal ever? Now, I'll give you a pass since the euphoria is still strong since it happened yesterday. Funny though how the worlds best goal always seems to be scored against England? :w00t: I was thinking the same thing. Hello Maradona ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&v=u0zjx4MAHzk&NR=1 I'm confused, they're celebrating a goal that was illegal? And wasn't he off-sides to boot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 I'm confused, they're celebrating a goal that was illegal? And wasn't he off-sides to boot? There is a reason that Diego Maradona is about as welcome in England as Salman Rushdie is in Pakistan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFontaineToMogilny Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 I'm confused, they're celebrating a goal that was illegal? And wasn't he off-sides to boot? The goal is legal since the ref didn't call it a hand ball. It most certainly should have been disallowed, but it wasn't. In fact, the goal in combination with the other famous goal from the same half has come to symbolize perfectly the duality of Maradona. Say whatever you like about him, but scoring the best goal in history, and the most controversial goal in history in the same half.. As for the offside question: No, he is never offside on the play, so at least there is that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 The goal is legal since the ref didn't call it a hand ball. It most certainly should have been disallowed, but it wasn't. In fact, the goal in combination with the other famous goal from the same half has come to symbolize perfectly the duality of Maradona. Say whatever you like about him, but scoring the best goal in history, and the most controversial goal in history in the same half.. As for the offside question: No, he is never offside on the play, so at least there is that. Ah, I see now. His player plays it while he's on-sides, then the defender kicks it up and back after that. It just looked like he was out in the middle of nowhere when the ball popped up and I thought the attacking player made the last kick. For the England thing, what you're saying is he's a second-rate Roenick, then? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFontaineToMogilny Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Ah, I see now. His player plays it while he's on-sides, then the defender kicks it up and back after that. It just looked like he was out in the middle of nowhere when the ball popped up and I thought the attacking player made the last kick. For the England thing, what you're saying is he's a second-rate Roenick, then? :) You got it, looks like a double touch from the Argentine attacker on the video, but in real life the ball is flicked up by the English defender ( a grievous mistake in it's own right). As for your second point, I could misunderstand you but if you are comparing Maradona to Roenick I am putting you in the ignore filter. Please confirm or deny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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