***Official 2022 World Cup Thread*** (3 Viewers)

[massraider]

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Qatari government with a hype video of all the different fans showing up in Qatar. Big ups to the "German" fans.

 

[Sammy3469]

This Fox coverage of Qatar is just laughable.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

And what is this thread without fully explicating my picks that will surely go wrong. Here's predictions for the whole tournament...

Just noting you have Poland in group C and group D - and going a combined 0 wins 5 losses and 1 draw. I think Australia may be missing. I've got Poland advancing!

 

[AAABatteries]

I'm pretty sure this is the case but all the game times they advertise are an hour early to account for pre-game, right? The US match is 2pm EDT??

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

This Fox coverage of Qatar is just laughable.

It's going to be impossible to be cynical enough to keep up with the off-field stuff IMO.

Let's just hope it stays off the field. Qatar getting a bunch of indefensible calls is absolutely on the table.

 

[AAABatteries]

Quick, change the channel @El Floppo - wet and bumpy incoming.

 

[Sammy3469]

Hey…let’s sport wash Qatari stuff and then run a huge feature with Tom Ronaldo on the US failures…that’s the ticket.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

A US 2nd team really highlights where we need to stay healthy and keep guys on the field...

Aaronson--Sargent--Weah
--------LDLT--------Roldan
--------------Acosta
-Scally--Long--CCV--Yedlin
-------------Horvath

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Wasn't FOX and the US delegation bought off with promises of the 2022 TV rights and 2026 hosting when they howled at the announcement of Qatar in 2014? If so, probably no surprise they're playing ball.

 

[leftcoastguy7]

So, since the World Cup is close, I was checking viewing options. I'm too cheap to pay for the 4k version of YoutubeTV, but apparently the Fox Sports App will have all WC games available in glorious 4k. Obviously, you have to have the right TV to take advantage of this but thought others may want to know. I also have read good things about the Fox Sports App. YMMV.

Thanks so much! Looking great in 4K.
A few buffering issues, hopefully that doesn't get worse.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Wasn't FOX and the US delegation bought off with promises of the 2022 TV rights and 2026 hosting when they howled at the announcement of Qatar in 2014? If so, probably no surprise they're playing ball.

Fox already owned the English rights for 2022. They threatened to sue FIFA as being breach on contract for moving the WC to a different time in the year. Shortly there after, Fox miraculously ended up with the English TV rights for 2026 with out having to bid against anyone for it. I have no idea what they paid for it but it was likely MUCH less than having to bid.

And Fox made out like a bandit because not only did they grab 2026 for probably a cut rate, they also get the added bonus of the US hosting which will lift ratings by itself.

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I have to think that there must have been many tv broadcasters world wide that used this same technique against FIFA. I wonder how much less money FIFA will bring in for 2026 because of the corruption of 2022?

 

[NewlyRetired]

I'm pretty sure this is the case but all the game times they advertise are an hour early to account for pre-game, right? The US match is 2pm EDT??

correct. Pregame starts at 1, kick off will be at 2. I believe all 3 group stage games will have that same schedule.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Man these Ecuador players are into their anthem.

 

[AAABatteries]

The Ecuadorian anthem is fun.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Fox already owned the English rights for 2022. They threatened to sue FIFA as being breach on contract for moving the WC to a different time in the year. Shortly there after, Fox miraculously ended up with the English TV rights for 2026 with out having to bid against anyone for it. I have no idea what they paid for it but it was likely MUCH less than having to bid.

Thanks. I thought they'd been bought off, but couldn't remember the details.

Doubt we get much in the way of hard-hitting coverage.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Would love to see Ecuador roll them like 5-1.

 

[AAABatteries]

My youngest daughter’s two comments about WC so far:

- Did you know people died for this?
- You are making drinks? It’s 9:00am!!

Shut up kid.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Fox already owned the English rights for 2022. They threatened to sue FIFA as being breach on contract for moving the WC to a different time in the year. Shortly there after, Fox miraculously ended up with the English TV rights for 2026 with out having to bid against anyone for it. I have no idea what they paid for it but it was likely MUCH less than having to bid.

Thanks. I thought they'd been bought off, but couldn't remember the details.

Doubt we get much in the way of hard-hitting coverage.

The lower the amount they paid for 2026, the less negative commentary you will hear.

personally I am here for the sport. Let other media organizations hammer Qatar. I want Fox to focus on the games and players.

 

[QuizGuy66]

I did not see a Fifa World Cup Contest Group listed anywhere in here so I made one.
Here's the Link. Sorry this is so late - tbh I figured you guys would have already made one. If there already is one please reply with the link to it otherwise this is it.
Gotta defend my impossible title from the Euros after all.

Linky - gotta go through the URL

Here's the code - 4RTQ82W7 - group is called FBG World Cup

-QG

Just a little bump for those who just woke up. Won't be a big group unfortunately.
-QG

I think I got signed up - I suck at these though.

LOL I don't know a thing and did well so ya never know. Good luck

And still time for everyone else!

FIFA World Cup™ Fantasy

The official FIFA World Cup™ Fantasy game. Only available on FIFA+

play.fifa.com

-QG

Ok I am in. thanks for setting it up.

the 4-4-2 was a strange formation for the game to choose since most teams play a form of 4-3-3 these days.

2 notes: Australia in the Poland place in Group E - it comes out correct in the games list so oops there

As for the FIFA game you can get other formations by subbing out one position and promoting another. I.e. if you bench a defender and promote a forward the formation dynamically changes

-QG

 

[Major]

Feels weird having a World Cup in the winter. Curious how fitness will affect the performance of the players (for better or worse).

 

[NewlyRetired]

jesus this hectic

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

The phrase "tackles flying in" was coined for the first 90 seconds of this game.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Is it possible to watch this online, as a total cheapskate?

 

[AAABatteries]

Feels weird having a World Cup in the winter. Curious how fitness will affect the performance of the players (for better or worse).

Fitness should be great for most of these guys - weather (heat) will be a bigger factor, IMO.

 

[QuizGuy66]

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Qatari government with a hype video of all the different fans showing up in Qatar. Big ups to the "German" fans.

Remove
-QG

 

[NewlyRetired]

oh happy day

 

[AAABatteries]

Oh my - Qatar keeper needs to relocate after this match - that was horrible.

 

[QuizGuy66]

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOO
-QG

 

[AAABatteries]

Maybe they meant that the keeper from Qatar had been bribed.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Oh snap here we go with the VAR....
-QG

 

[QuizGuy66]

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
OH MAN
-QG

 

[SoBeDad]

Why was that a foul? It looked like the guy in yellow just ran into the guy in red.

 

[Zigg]

I have no volume. Why no goal?

 

[AAABatteries]

Huh?

 

[Major]

Maybe they meant that the keeper from Qatar had been bribed.

that official is definitely in on the take

 

[NewlyRetired]

How was that offside? There were three defenders behind the ball on the cross

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Oh no - this looks bad. Did anyone see the offside?

 

[AAABatteries]

They are saying offside but unless they count the first touch which I’m not sure an Ecuadorian touched

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Circling back to the conversation a few weeks ago where I said the rule was dumb that offsides is actually you have to have 2 players ahead of the pass (to account for the goalie) rather than just leaving it as 1 player and signaling out the goalie as someone that doesn't count for offsides, and everyone told me I was a dummy.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

 

[AAABatteries]

And we're in a unique spot where it's mostly just me and one other person (outside of my niece helping one day a week). We're both long past Malcolm Gladwell's 10,000 hours (50,000 between the two of us, I think), yet we're still in our 40's. You don't age well in this job, but we've got something left in the tank.

You’re a better man then I. I dipped/sold out of my Resturant at 38, just flat lost my passion for it. 70+ hr weeks (sometimes 90+) took its toll. At 45 I need knee replacements in both knees. Tough job.

I'm still only 43, and dream about getting out sometimes (often?). Whether that happens or not, I get it. Absolutely I get it.

Before the pandemic, I was saving money with an eye towards getting out. Whether that was going back to school (my bachelor's is in psychology, not terribly valuable in the marketplace), or just buying time to build another business, money is necessary.
Then and now, that push/pull between putting money back into the business/building vs saving it for the next phase is always there.

To your point, I don't know when I'm out, but I know it's coming. I'd guess most everyone in this business has a love/hate relationship with it. We love it for whatever reason, but everybody from the dishwasher to the owner is planning their exit strategy. Body and mind torn to hell for nowhere near enough money.

How was that offside? There were three defenders behind the ball on the cross

Oh no - this looks bad. Did anyone see the offside?

I think they were saying the contact in the first scrum - that would be very close as only one player was advanced but the ball didn’t even go the Valencia then - bizarre call and of course everyone will think, rightly, that it’s fixed

 

[DA RAIDERS]

My direct tv app is working perfectly. What a joke offsides call

 

[Sleestak]

Blatantly rigged. Screw FIFA and this stupid WC edition.

 

[AAABatteries]

Ok, I went back and watched it very closely all around and that’s a comically bad call - not even close to offside unless I’m totally missing something - just horrible

 

[AAABatteries]

Bad part is this is actually a really good ref - who the hell is doing VAR?

 

[Steve Tasker]

I mean I know that's offside, but c'mon.

 

[NewlyRetired]

once again VAR used to remove a goal in a sport that needs no help in keeping the score down.

at least we see why now.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Okay bury this penalty. How is that only a yellow?
-QG

 

[Don Quixote]

I was feeling a bit like Ted Lasso with a “how was that offsides” on the goal, but feel relieved coming in here and see that not just my ignorance being exposed, on that one anyway.

 

[NewlyRetired]

ok ref made the right call the entire way on the pk including the advantage.