***Official 2014 World Cup Thread*** (2 Viewers)

[Zow]

I do think they should get an extra sub in OT

Yeah I see no good argument against this.

 

[Prince Myshkin]

What was wrong with the shootout??? Pressure, drama, excitement...why does it need fixed?

 

[Sinn Fein]

My suggestion for improving the shoot out:

Add an offensive player and a goalie. 2-on-2.

When I was in college we played in a tournament where the decider was similar to a penalty shot in hockey. Offensive play got the ball at the 35 yard line, and had 5 seconds to shoot.

 

[Prince Myshkin]

and the Kia football chick is smokin hot...

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

My suggestion for improving the shoot out:

Add an offensive player and a goalie. 2-on-2.

When I was in college we played in a tournament where the decider was similar to a penalty shot in hockey. Offensive play got the ball at the 35 yard line, and had 5 seconds to shoot.

Isn't that what MLS used to do?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

and the Kia football chick is smokin hot...

Almost like she's a world-famous supermodel or something.

 

[NewlyRetired]

I can't get over the fact that the Brazilian goalie plays in MLS. That would be like if one of our Olympic basketball starters played in Greece or something.

MLS has zero to be ashamed of.

Cahil scored either the best or second best goal of the tournament

Costa Rica's best defender plays in MLS

David Villa (NY signing) was one of the few who looked alive for Spain

The US does not come close to advancing with out the MLS players

Arguably the best US player so far is in negotiations with the league

I am guessing the people who run the league are pretty damn happy right now over all. It could have been a nightmare and it turned out to be almost the exact opposite.

 

[Prince Myshkin]

I do think they should get an extra sub in OT

Yeah I see no good argument against this.

I don't see what it fixes really. So now you have 6 players that are exhausted instead of 7?

 

[NewlyRetired]

My suggestion for improving the shoot out:

Add an offensive player and a goalie. 2-on-2.

When I was in college we played in a tournament where the decider was similar to a penalty shot in hockey. Offensive play got the ball at the 35 yard line, and had 5 seconds to shoot.

Isn't that what MLS used to do?

yes. From 1996 through 1999.

 

[Prince Myshkin]

and the Kia football chick is smokin hot...

Almost like she's a world-famous supermodel or something.

of course around here that doesn't mean that a chick is hot. some world famous supermodels are only 6's on the scale...

 

[jonessed]

I do think they should get an extra sub in OT

Yeah I see no good argument against this.

I don't see what it fixes really. So now you have 6 players that are exhausted instead of 7?

Exactly. Some fresher legs to insert speed and energy.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

What was wrong with the shootout??? Pressure, drama, excitement...why does it need fixed?

Team sport reduced to individual vs individual.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Apologies if a honda

Belgium captain Vincent Kompany is doubtful for US game due to groin injury, per AP. Would be significant.

 

[jonessed]

and the Kia football chick is smokin hot...

Almost like she's a world-famous supermodel or something.

She might be able to kick-start a career off of this.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I do think they should get an extra sub in OT

Yeah I see no good argument against this.

I don't see what it fixes really. So now you have 6 players that are exhausted instead of 7?

Fresh legs helps. Look at all the goals being scored by subs in this tournament. Better chance to end the game in run of play I think and it's a very small change to make.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Another improvement:

Let the opposing team pick the other team's 5 shooters.

 

[Spartans Rule]

I don't think the shootout needs to be fixed. I would like to see the penalty kick changed though, but more for its effects during regular play. A foul in the box turning into an 80% scoring opportunity is pretty harsh. If moving the spot back, doing it hockey style or something else could make it more of a 50/50 chance, I'd be all for that.

 

[Prince Myshkin]

What was wrong with the shootout??? Pressure, drama, excitement...why does it need fixed?

Team sport reduced to individual vs individual.

So what about a penalty during the course of the game? Should that be fixed as well?

 

[Prince Myshkin]

Another improvement:

Let the opposing team pick the other team's 5 shooters.

Yeah nobody wants to see Neymar shooting that penalty. Lets have the lumbering central defender that hasn't taken a shot in 5 years decide it...

 

[Prince Myshkin]

Would this next game hurry up and start...I'm going crazy here!!!

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Another improvement:

Let the opposing team pick the other team's 5 shooters.

Yeah nobody wants to see Neymar shooting that penalty. Lets have the lumbering central defender that hasn't taken a shot in 5 years decide it...

Your face is a lumbering defender.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Apologies if a honda

Belgium captain Vincent Kompany is doubtful for US game due to groin injury, per AP. Would be significant.

someone mentioned this yesterday but this is the first update I have seen.

What injury did he get? He sat out the last game in the group stage I think.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

That Brazil game made me sick, was really pulling for Chile, Seems like Brazil has always won those and the underdog just barely misses. Ugh.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I say they allow an extra sub in overtime BUT that sub has to play while wearing his nation's traditional costume...giant sombrero, ten-gallon hat and boots, lederhosen etc.

 

[Spartans Rule]

Apologies if a honda

Belgium captain Vincent Kompany is doubtful for US game due to groin injury, per AP. Would be significant.

Damn. He was questionable last I saw and I assumed he'd play.

Belgium's not hurting for center backs, but Kompany is their leader. If we can get off to a good start, they might crumble a bit without him out there.

 

[Prince Myshkin]

Another improvement:

Let the opposing team pick the other team's 5 shooters.

Yeah nobody wants to see Neymar shooting that penalty. Lets have the lumbering central defender that hasn't taken a shot in 5 years decide it...

Your face is a lumbering defender.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Colombian women are hot

 

[jonessed]

This game is going to be a lot less interesting now that the odds of cannibalism have been significantly reduced.

 

[gianmarco]

Cool to see Chile players surround Jara at the end there to console him. I can't even imagine.

And it was genuine too. Was really pulling for them there at the end. Two brutal woodworks to end their World Cup and keep them from pulling off a stunning upset.

After watching that, I can't imagine any team is going to be worried to face Brazil. Doesn't mean they can't keep winning, but they certainly aren't an intimidating play, even at home.

 

[TenTimes]

turn down for WHAT?!

 

[Prince Myshkin]

Has the yellow card situation been like this in world cups past? I thought they reset after the group stage, but this time they are not resetting until after the quarters (is that right?). Some of these teams could be really hurting in the next stages...

 

[Celph Titled]

Whenever they show these nervous Brazilian chicks, I always imagine that they're waiting for the results of our pregnancy test.

The rare like from Tayhall99, who has 4 posts in 12 years.

It's like seeing a Yeti!

 

[Christo]

Hold it. Brazil is playing again?

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Odds Uruguay, historically one of the dirtiest big teams in the world, turn this into a defiant hackfest and get someone sent off?

 

[gianmarco]

Oh, and #### Uruguay.

 

[Steve Tasker]

I say they allow an extra sub in overtime BUT that sub has to play while wearing his nation's traditional costume...giant sombrero, ten-gallon hat and boots, lederhosen etc.

I like this idea. Italian players have to wear a finely tailored suit. French players have to paint their faces like mimes and are required to carry baguettes.

 

[culdeus]

I say they allow an extra sub in overtime BUT that sub has to play while wearing his nation's traditional costume...giant sombrero, ten-gallon hat and boots, lederhosen etc.

What is the American costume? An Xxl heat jersey?

 

[Steve Tasker]

Has the yellow card situation been like this in world cups past? I thought they reset after the group stage, but this time they are not resetting until after the quarters (is that right?). Some of these teams could be really hurting in the next stages...

I thought the same thing. Seems silly to have players missing the quarterfinals on 2 accumulated yellows through 4 games.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Has the yellow card situation been like this in world cups past? I thought they reset after the group stage, but this time they are not resetting until after the quarters (is that right?). Some of these teams could be really hurting in the next stages...

I thought the same thing. Seems silly to have players missing the quarterfinals on 2 accumulated yellows through 4 games.

Been that way with the last WC - idea is to not have any players miss the Final.

 

[Celph Titled]

I say they allow an extra sub in overtime BUT that sub has to play while wearing his nation's traditional costume...giant sombrero, ten-gallon hat and boots, lederhosen etc.

What is the American costume? An Xxl heat jersey?

USA flag painted on bare chest, bald eagle strapped to back.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I say they allow an extra sub in overtime BUT that sub has to play while wearing his nation's traditional costume...giant sombrero, ten-gallon hat and boots, lederhosen etc.

I like this idea. Italian players have to wear a finely tailored suit. French players have to paint their faces like mimes and are required to carry baguettes.

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[Officer Pete Malloy]

I say they allow an extra sub in overtime BUT that sub has to play while wearing his nation's traditional costume...giant sombrero, ten-gallon hat and boots, lederhosen etc.

I like this idea. Italian players have to wear a finely tailored suit. French players have to paint their faces like mimes and are required to carry baguettes.

Colombian players have to carry half a kilo of cocaine in their vags.

 

[gianmarco]

God Bless, those women are gorgeous.

 

[Celph Titled]

I say they allow an extra sub in overtime BUT that sub has to play while wearing his nation's traditional costume...giant sombrero, ten-gallon hat and boots, lederhosen etc.

I like this idea. Italian players have to wear a finely tailored suit. French players have to paint their faces like mimes and are required to carry baguettes.

Colombian players have to carry half a kilo of cocaine in their vags.

Colombia can only sub on Sofia Vergara.

 

[Steve Tasker]

I say they allow an extra sub in overtime BUT that sub has to play while wearing his nation's traditional costume...giant sombrero, ten-gallon hat and boots, lederhosen etc.

I like this idea. Italian players have to wear a finely tailored suit. French players have to paint their faces like mimes and are required to carry baguettes.

Colombian players have to carry half a kilo of cocaine in their vags.

Colombia can only sub on Sofia Vergara.

Russians have to wear babushkas and are only allowed to drink vodka or borscht instead of water or Gatorade.

 

[Zow]

Colombian women are hot

Yes I want to see more crowd shots.

 

[Celph Titled]

Greek sub has to wear a German uniform.

 

[NewlyRetired]

The US has had great support but I think Colombia is the biggest and loudest of the visitors.

 

[Zow]

I say they allow an extra sub in overtime BUT

that sub has to play while wearing his nation's

traditional costume...giant sombrero, ten-gallon hat and boots, lederhosen etc.

What is the American costume? An Xxl heat jersey?

Ronald McDonald suit with pockets full of Big Macs

 

[Zow]

Greek sub has to wear a German uniform.

Zing!