Steubenhoosier Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 Not a huge soccer fan, but the World Cup always catches my interest. Love the passionate and festive crowds as much as the games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 Enjoy watching the USWNT in the world cup, there have been some great moments in sport, but unfortunately most times they are on at times or channels that are far from convenient for me! Hopefully I get to watch a game or two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 I'll probably take a peak but won't be appointment tv. Soccer and hockey. Just could never get into either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBQ Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 I’ll be following but I doubt I’ll be able to watch much due to the game times. I enjoy watching the USMNT and USWNT, especially in the World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 20 hours ago, Seeking6 said: I'll probably take a peak but won't be appointment tv. Soccer and hockey. Just could never get into either. This is something about myself that I cannot understand. I love hockey. For the life of me, I cannot get into soccer. I've tried. I've sat down to watch Premier League or MLS games and it cannot hold my interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: This is something about myself that I cannot understand. I love hockey. For the life of me, I cannot get into soccer. I've tried. I've sat down to watch Premier League or MLS games and it cannot hold my interest. I've tried both. Plenty of Blackhawks fans that are friends. My good friend played college soccer at North Carolina. I've tried and tried. They explain multiple layers of strategy to me to make it more appealing....and it just doesn't take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 18 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: This is something about myself that I cannot understand. I love hockey. For the life of me, I cannot get into soccer. I've tried. I've sat down to watch Premier League or MLS games and it cannot hold my interest. My son started playing youth soccer at 5. So for 13 years I attended his games. I still can't get into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted June 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 My older brother's two kids played on scholarship at small colleges in Minnesota. He also reffed quite a bit throughout their playing days. Watching and texting during the games is a way for me to communicate with him on a topic he loves and is passionate about. Worth the time watching just for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 If I understand the rules correctly total number of goals can potentially have an impact. Yet I wake up this morning and people are complaining about US winning 13-0? Heck with that. That's on the other team. Keep it up ladies since you seem to be the soccer program that represents the USA the best. Guys can't even qualify for the World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 6 hours ago, Seeking6 said: If I understand the rules correctly total number of goals can potentially have an impact. Yet I wake up this morning and people are complaining about US winning 13-0? Heck with that. That's on the other team. Keep it up ladies since you seem to be the soccer program that represents the USA the best. Guys can't even qualify for the World Cup. Like anything, there's a spectrum involved. Intentionally keeping your first line out and playing hard when the game is obviously out of reach....not illegal, but not exactly in good taste either. But if your 2nd/3rd string is still racking up points, more power to them. I don't expect a coach to tell a team to quit trying altogether, but there's no need to be running stunt plays for your first string late in a blowout either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 One of the most dominating games, in any sport I have ever watched. I tuned in because of the local hype of the two ladies on the team that are from Colorado. Actually local ladies. One does not have to understand the game, in order to appreciate the dominance the USA displayed in their first game. Hello, Steubby ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 On 6/10/2019 at 8:59 AM, Seeking6 said: I've tried both. Plenty of Blackhawks fans that are friends. My good friend played college soccer at North Carolina. I've tried and tried. They explain multiple layers of strategy to me to make it more appealing....and it just doesn't take. Actually, it dawned on me. I was explaining hockey to my 9 year old nephew, and I said "It's similar to soccer, except on ice....while carrying big sticks....with more violence allowed." Maybe I should watch rugby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: Like anything, there's a spectrum involved. Intentionally keeping your first line out and playing hard when the game is obviously out of reach....not illegal, but not exactly in good taste either. But if your 2nd/3rd string is still racking up points, more power to them. I don't expect a coach to tell a team to quit trying altogether, but there's no need to be running stunt plays for your first string late in a blowout either. I listen to sports radio in the background most days while working. Couldn't believe the attention this is getting. Even though I was born in Chicago my first college football game ever was in Orange Bowl in 1983 so I've been a Canes fan my entire life. I subscribe to the theory and those great words by Jimmy Johnson before pounding Notre Dame...."if you get the lead pour it on them and don't let up!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsStoller Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 On 6/12/2019 at 4:21 PM, Zlinedavid said: Actually, it dawned on me. I was explaining hockey to my 9 year old nephew, and I said "It's similar to soccer, except on ice....while carrying big sticks....with more violence allowed." Maybe I should watch rugby. Yes!! You should! Rugby is very fun to watch. Rugby World Cup is also this year - https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted June 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 USWNT advances to the knockout round with zero goals against. Sweden was a good test. Hope the ladies can keep it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted June 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Germany and Norway advance in the knockout round. Not a big fan of teams winning on PK’s. Guess after 120 minutes of running up and down the pitch, to play another half hour might be too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted June 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Huge game today vs. the home team. US will have to play better than they did vs Spain to have a chance in this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Huge win against France. The Red ! The White ! And the Blue ! USA ! USA ! USA ! _____________________ Hello Stuebby . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Cannon Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 This win was huge also because it keeps France out of the Olympics. If Sweden can beat Germany tomorrow that will probably keep the 2nd and 3rd best teams in the world out of the Olympics while the US is trying to recapture the Gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Cannon Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 14 hours ago, Brass Cannon said: This win was huge also because it keeps France out of the Olympics. If Sweden can beat Germany tomorrow that will probably keep the 2nd and 3rd best teams in the world out of the Olympics while the US is trying to recapture the Gold. And it happens. Big help there. Now cheering for a USA/Netherlands final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted June 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 yep, glad to see Germany go down. I would find Sweden to be a dangerous team to have to beat twice, assuming the US can get by England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted July 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 The women move on to the final on Sunday. Drama and all. Won without Rapinoe, which I was glad to see. Won and created more controversy with the tea sip gesture. Won in spite of a bogus PK call for a foul in the box in the 84th minute. Goalie saved the day for the RW&B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Cannon Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 Eh I don’t think that call was bogus. We have benefitted from the same strict interpretation. 2 goals from setting the record for goals in a WC Longest winning streak in WC history Morgan poised to win the Gold Boot Really hoping we get Netherlands despite what oddsmakers are saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Ned it is. I know they will be huge underdogs but I think they are going to be a tough opponent. Nothing to lose for them, and all the pressure is on us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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