well that was exciting.. the 2 late games...
some more upsets in the group...
some more upsets in the group...
WORLD CUP 2022.
- Thread starter Kandinskyesque
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ClashCityTele
Friend of Leo's
None of the big boys can rely on past glories anymore.
Germany & Belgium knocked out and Italy didn't qualify.
Germany & Belgium knocked out and Italy didn't qualify.
European teams haven't had a good run this time around.. no easy games...
Thanks and greetings from CroatiaWell...some genius a few pages back suggested a suggestion which, if enacted, would have avoided today's double-confusion and delay in the 1st half of CRO x BEL about the possible PK whistle
(against Belgium)
which, after minutes of delay, the referee indicated that the situation had been camera-and-computer-determined to have been offside
(against Croatia) ............. Whuh? Hunh? Soccer is 90 minutes of non-stop action, uhhh. ok.
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topic #2) The many offside-determining cameras generate a graphic showing the attacker, the last non-goalie (usually) defender, and the restraining line showing that the attacker's eyelashes are offside.
This graphic has been televised typically after the raised hope, after the big cheer, and after the congratulations for the apparent scorer of the apparent goal.
Electrons move pretty fast. Digital images. Pixels detect that defender, those eyelashes, and that offside line really really quick. Why can't computerized command central IMMEDIATELY notify all the referees that it's offside?
Lung-burning sprints for naught could be avoided. In other words, have you ever heard the saying "Hope is the cruelest emotion" ?
topic 3) I PREDICT! there'll eventually be a return to refs making the calls. The delays to allow the fans to observe the ref's gait jogging over to the monitor and then jogging back from the monitor are not in the spirit of soccer.
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Topic ZZZzzzzz:
IF my "territorial" way of breaking a tie (timing the time the ball is in each team's penalty area) has no support
Then, in the spirit of "90 minutes of non-stop action" I'd go with corner kicks.
raise the stakes by including throw-ins.
YES!
A corner kick might be 5 tie-breaker points and a throw-in would be 1 tie-breaker point
EDIT2ADD Congratulations to Croatia for advancing, AND EQUALLY!, for having an identifying *PATTERN*, in addition to an identifying color, ON THEIR JERSEYS. More nations oughtta rock an identifying pattern. Luv me some differentiation
*checkerboard*
Buckaroo65
Tele-Afflicted
Watching tv here after the Costa Rica-Germany game was kind of like watching a funeral, only less upbeat.
Rustbucket
Poster Extraordinaire
Anybody here up for a friendly bracket pick challenge?
2 big games on today... USA V Netherlands and AUS V Argentina...
into the knock out games...
the biggest game the Oz lads have been in... I hope they bang a few goals in, to give Messi and his team something to think about..
into the knock out games...
the biggest game the Oz lads have been in... I hope they bang a few goals in, to give Messi and his team something to think about..
Kev-wilson
Tele-Meister
I'll be giving the footballroos a cheer later on2 big games on today... USA V Netherlands and AUS V Argentina...
into the knock out games...
the biggest game the Oz lads have been in... I hope they bang a few goals in, to give Messi and his team something to think about..
as it's good to see them making the knock outs.Meanwhile, if you've 'BT sports' have a look at the live York City vs Wrexham game @ 12.30 GMT
So the big question.... can the USA at least score ONE FREAKING GOAL??
I was stationed in Netherlands, our daughter was born there. So even if USA does lose (likely), I'll be glad to see the Dutch prevail!
LFG!!
I was stationed in Netherlands, our daughter was born there. So even if USA does lose (likely), I'll be glad to see the Dutch prevail!
LFG!!
billy logan
Tele-Afflicted
Reyna still not starting for USA, according to FoxTV
My dog is seriously mad, because the USA match is just about to start and it is his walk time. I am an early Boomer, so soccer came late to me. I had an office in the UK and it was on TV 24/7. I was forced to learn the game and finally to enjoy it. I am happy subsequent generations have learned it in the USA. Go guys, you have earned this.
buster poser
Poster Extraordinaire
Pulling for the good old Red, White, and Blue this morning.
billy logan
Tele-Afflicted
omg see u in about 2 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rusty Spanner
Tele-Meister
Come on guys, it's not over yet!
Rusty Spanner
Tele-Meister
Game on.....
Ok was that goal off an orange cleat?
4pickupguy
Doctor of Teleocity
Just arrived back from UAE and the connecting flight was in Doha Qatar. Lots of staff and logistics people staying or visiting Abu Dhabi apparently. On the flight in it was fans from Mexico who started singing as we landed in Doha. On the way out it was lots of staff from the Brazil team going to Doha. They look tired.
It is crazy. Wall to wall coverage everywhere. Frickin’ 16hrs 45 minute flight back.
It is crazy. Wall to wall coverage everywhere. Frickin’ 16hrs 45 minute flight back.
Well guys, 3 goals in 4 games.
13 of 45 total shots were on frame.
Do better.
Now on to football football.
Go You Silver Britches.
13 of 45 total shots were on frame.
Do better.
Now on to football football.
Go You Silver Britches.
