LaFontaineToMogilny Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 (edited) See what happens when you go against FIFA's *Godfather* ... http://edition.cnn.c...html?hpt=isp_c1 FIFA is a joke! I yearn for the day when Sepp Blatter is no longer involved in football and instead is dedicating his days to (unsuccessfully) avoiding an.al intercourse in a poorly maintained Polish jail. Edited December 17, 2012 by LaFontaineToMogilny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Ok. A win is a win, but scoring a goal in stoppage time against the last placed team in not a good indication of a team really interested in repeating as EPL champs. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2012/12/22/sp-soccer-epl-roundup-man-city-reading-arsenal.html And ... Sorry Santa, but your little yellow birds with green trim lost today. http://stats.cbc.ca/ifb/story.asp?i=20121222171932210000101&ref=hea&tm=&src=EPL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Ok. A win is a win, but scoring a goal in stoppage time against the last placed team in not a good indication of a team really interested in repeating as EPL champs. http://www.cbc.ca/sp...ng-arsenal.html And ... Sorry Santa, but your little yellow birds with green trim lost today. http://stats.cbc.ca/...hea&tm=&src=EPL I know. I knew it was going to happen the minute I posted about the no-loss streak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 I don't mind a one-goal loss to Chelsea, who can afford to buy any player it wants. In other action, how does Man U seem to score a winning goal in the last minute, or in stoppage time, seemingly every game? How does this happen? Does Ferguson bribe opposing goalkeepers or referees or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 (edited) I don't mind a one-goal loss to Chelsea, who can afford to buy any player it wants. In other action, how does Man U seem to score a winning goal in the last minute, or in stoppage time, seemingly every game? How does this happen? Does Ferguson bribe opposing goalkeepers or referees or something? Fergie and Man U do not need to stoop to that level. Different rules for Man U. Always have been and always will be. They will always get *the breaks* when needed. Also, the latest edition of *Fergie, being Fergie* ... http://edition.cnn.c...html?hpt=isp_c2 I hate Man U and Ferguson. EDIT TO ADD: Like FIFA, English football is a joke! Man C did not get any *breaks* and lost 1 - 0 this afternoon. Granted, they looked horrible. Edited December 26, 2012 by Sabres Fan In NS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) Well, Scotia, your boys are up 2-1 at the half, but will play the second half a man down. We shall see if my low-budget Canaries can steal one! EDIT now 4-2 and Norwich is really missing John Ruddy in goal. Edited December 29, 2012 by Eleven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) Well, Scotia, your boys are up 2-1 at the half, but will play the second half a man down. We shall see if my low-budget Canaries can steal one! 2 - 3 ... in the 63rd minute. Džeko ... Džeko ... will there be a 3rd for the *Bosanski dijamant* EDIT TO ADD: Bad luck on the 4th City goal. An own goal on the keeper. If they awarded these goals to the last player who touched the ball on the other side it would have been #3 for Džeko. 3 - 4 now. A good match. Edited December 29, 2012 by Sabres Fan In NS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) 2 - 3 ... in the 63rd minute. Džeko ... Džeko ... will there be a 3rd for the *Bosanski dijamant* EDIT TO ADD: Bad luck on the 4th City goal. An own goal on the keeper. If they awarded these goals to the last player who touched the ball on the other side it would have been #3 for Džeko. 3 - 4 now. A good match. That was no own goal. Dzeko deserves credit for it. But Ruddy would have stopped it (and the third one, too)! Ref gave Norwich plenty of "Ferguson time," but it wasn't enough. Edited December 29, 2012 by Eleven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Whoa--Blatter did something right! http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1283006/blatter-chides-mls-as-%27struggling%27-to-take-hold?cc=5901 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Whoa--Blatter did something right! http://soccernet.esp...ke-hold?cc=5901 There is a first time for everything. I agree with Blatter (can't believe I just said that). MLS will never compete on the world stage. IMO, what needs to happen is that a CONCACAF league needs to be started up, or incorporate MLS into the Mexican and Central American and Caribbean leagues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 There is a first time for everything. I agree with Blatter (can't believe I just said that). MLS will never compete on the world stage. IMO, what needs to happen is that a CONCACAF league needs to be started up, or incorporate MLS into the Mexican and Central American and Caribbean leagues. That might work. It amuses me that folks in Portland, Seattle, DC, some other places, take MLS seriously. It's like taking a AA baseball team seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 That might work. It amuses me that folks in Portland, Seattle, DC, some other places, take MLS seriously. It's like taking a AA baseball team seriously. Oh, the fans take MLS very seriously., in many locations. You will not see a more loyal and just crazy about football fan base than in Toronto ... YouTube TFC you will be amazed. IMO, the problem is not the fans, but in the way the league is run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 As long as MLS insists on bringing over rejects from other leagues they will go nowhere. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2013/01/01/sp-mls-epl-carlo-cudini.html The January transfer window is about to open. How I wish that some MLS team makes a huge statement and brings in a bona fide star footballer ... I won't say never, but will not happen anytime soon. And, no, Beckham didn't count, at least not to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 european football and all the money involved can't evan keep 30+ players around anymore, they are all going to Asia, or middle east. (footballs pension plan) Don't think MLS will be able to compete with those leagues anytime soon when it comes to money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Wow! Just wow! http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2013/01/02/sp-soccer-epl-chelsea-queens-park-rangers-roundup.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Wow! Just wow! http://www.cbc.ca/sp...rs-roundup.html Hey, if Norwich can beat Man U and Arsenal... Also, there was a caller on WGR this morning suggesting that the Bills look to Redknapp as their next coach. I thought it was pretty funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFontaineToMogilny Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Lionel Messi wins the Ballon d’Or for a mind boggling and record setting fourth straight time. If he brings the World Cup home for Argentina in 2014, I think you'd have to give him the title of best footballer of all time. I never thought Maradona would be touched, but Messi is getting awfully close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Lionel Messi wins the Ballon d’Or for a mind boggling and record setting fourth straight time. If he brings the World Cup home for Argentina in 2014, I think you'd have to give him the title of best footballer of all time. I never thought Maradona would be touched, but Messi is getting awfully close. The only thing missing from his impressive career is that WC title. I think he will do it in 2014 and then the debate will end. Well, for me it will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppy22 Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 all 11 players from the fifa world team are playing in spain .... this is ridiculous ... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Big shout out to a bunch of the US and MLS guys and gals who showed up in Newtown tonight. The kids ands families are beaming right now. Awesome, awesome....awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR HOLLIDAY Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 all 11 players from the fifa world team are playing in spain .... this is ridiculous ... lol Agreed The only thing missing from his impressive career is that WC title. I think he will do it in 2014 and then the debate will end. Well, for me it will. As I have said before, Argentina does not have a balanced squad, they won't win the WC in 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) Nothing changes at the top of the EPL this weekend. Both sides from Manchester won. And 11, your little birds played to a nil - nil draw yesterday afternoon. Just in case you are still interested. http://stats.cbc.ca/epl/front.asp Edited January 13, 2013 by Sabres Fan In NS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Defecting Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) We used to have a badass indoor soccer team at the Aud called the Blizzard. The players also got involved at local town soccar camps. It would be nice to have a Mens' local professional team to go along with our badass local Womens' team. Edited January 17, 2013 by Yuri Olesha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braedon Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 In other action, how does Man U seem to score a winning goal in the last minute, or in stoppage time, seemingly every game? How does this happen? Does Ferguson bribe opposing goalkeepers or referees or something? My theory is the entire EPL is tired of his incessant whining about, well everything. So they toss em the game to shut him up. Very late to this party but was excited to see football talk. Spurs fan in the EPL and Inter fan in Serie A. Was in Milan this August on business and got to see a Europa League match at San Siro. One of the greatest sports moments of my life, sitting right below the Ultras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Defecting Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 My theory is the entire EPL is tired of his incessant whining about, well everything. So they toss em the game to shut him up. Very late to this party but was excited to see football talk. Spurs fan in the EPL and Inter fan in Serie A. Was in Milan this August on business and got to see a Europa League match at San Siro. One of the greatest sports moments of my life, sitting right below the Ultras. Milan, I've been through by train, and let me tell you, I felt very fashionable. But to have been in the laird of Marco Van Basten is something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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