What's new
Fantasy Football - Footballguys Forums

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

***Official Soccer Discussion Thread*** (5 Viewers)

I don't get why people get worked up about the draws.

There is a likely chance they are rigged, even slightly (anything with FIFA's or UEFA's hands in it is questionable IMO), but I doubt you are going to come up with any system that won't come up with a group of death every now and then.

Look at the NCAA b-ball tourny, invariably one of the brackets is significantly harder than the other three.

 
'jonessed said:
'GoFishTN said:
Rigged? :shrug:
Click to expand...
The whole thing is rigged for established teams. I think it should be based on the quality of the current team, but that's not how the system works.Barca, United, and Milan got great draws, but that's going to happen more often than not. Real Madrid got a tough draw (not that it matters much), but you can see how the system created that. Barca, United, or Chelsea could have easily been put into the same spot.
Click to expand...
It would be much better if they'd just throw the teams in hat and pick randomly.
 
'Good said:
'ffldrew said:
How is there such a discrepancy between Group A and D
Click to expand...
The seeding system they use stinks.
Click to expand...
It's luck of the draw same as it is for other tournaments. You can complain about their domestic competition but Porto has done well enough in Champions and Europa Leagues to justify their pool 1 status. Arsenal is similarly rewarded for their consistency in the Champions League play. Dortmund, Ajax and Juventus are big rich clubs but the bottom line is they haven't had enough recent results in European Competition. The seeding system goes back five years. Manchester City was in the bottom half of the league back then.That's the system. Teams have six games to prove their seedings were unfair. If they do that and manage to qualify again next year, they'll move up the pecking order.
 
'NewlyRetired said:
I don't get why people get worked up about the draws. There is a likely chance they are rigged, even slightly (anything with FIFA's or UEFA's hands in it is questionable IMO), but I doubt you are going to come up with any system that won't come up with a group of death every now and then.Look at the NCAA b-ball tourny, invariably one of the brackets is significantly harder than the other three.
Click to expand...
It's not the fact that there's a group of death, it's how it's chosen. If it was a purely random, fans/teams wouldn't have anything to gripe about but sheer luck. With the formulas and pots people get all :tinfoilhat: Not only should they avoid impropriety, they should avoid the appearance of impropriety.
 
'Christo said:
'NewlyRetired said:
I don't get why people get worked up about the draws.

There is a likely chance they are rigged, even slightly (anything with FIFA's or UEFA's hands in it is questionable IMO), but I doubt you are going to come up with any system that won't come up with a group of death every now and then.

Look at the NCAA b-ball tourny, invariably one of the brackets is significantly harder than the other three.
Click to expand...
It's not the fact that there's a group of death, it's how it's chosen. If it was a purely random, fans/teams wouldn't have anything to gripe about but sheer luck. With the formulas and pots people get all :tinfoilhat: Not only should they avoid impropriety, they should avoid the appearance of impropriety.
Click to expand...
Forget it Jake, it's UEFAtown
 
'Eephus said:
'Christo said:
'NewlyRetired said:
I don't get why people get worked up about the draws.

There is a likely chance they are rigged, even slightly (anything with FIFA's or UEFA's hands in it is questionable IMO), but I doubt you are going to come up with any system that won't come up with a group of death every now and then.

Look at the NCAA b-ball tourny, invariably one of the brackets is significantly harder than the other three.
Click to expand...
It's not the fact that there's a group of death, it's how it's chosen. If it was a purely random, fans/teams wouldn't have anything to gripe about but sheer luck. With the formulas and pots people get all :tinfoilhat: Not only should they avoid impropriety, they should avoid the appearance of impropriety.
Click to expand...
Forget it Jake, it's UEFAtown
Click to expand...
:slitsnose:
 
Sunderland trying to land Dempsey. :lol: Champions League indeed.

Edit: Liverpool offered Henderson and cash to Fulham, but Henderson said no.

Edit 2: Oops. My link

 
Last edited by a moderator:
'NewlyRetired said:
I don't get why people get worked up about the draws. There is a likely chance they are rigged, even slightly (anything with FIFA's or UEFA's hands in it is questionable IMO), but I doubt you are going to come up with any system that won't come up with a group of death every now and then.Look at the NCAA b-ball tourny, invariably one of the brackets is significantly harder than the other three.
Click to expand...
There's never been anything in the NCAA tournament that's been remotely close to Group D. Kentucky, Syracuse, and North Carolina didn't all end up in the same bracket this year.I don't see what's so hard on seeding teams based on their current strength. Nor do I understand the good of seeding teams semi-randomly. I don't necessarily think it's rigged, and UEFA probably uses soccer luminaries to open up the balls to reinforce this. It's just a nutty system.
 
'NewlyRetired said:
looks like something is brewing with perennial underachiever Chivas USA off the field.

Chivas USA announced that Jorge Vergara and Angélica Fuentes have bought the 50 percent of the club owned by their previous partners, Antonio and Lorenzo Cué, making Vergara and Fuentes the sole owners of the Major League Soccer (MLS) club. The Cues were the managing partners of Chivas USA. Vergara and Fuentes previously owned 50 percent of Chivas USA and have been part of the club’s ownership since its inception.
Click to expand...
Less than 24 hours after this has come rumors that the team is thinking of moving (San Diego, Arizona were rumored) and the press reported that the GM was fired today, although it looks like it has not yet been confirmed.As a fan of the league I would be highly in favor of a move, specifically if it comes with a rebrand. The "Chivas USA" was worth a questionable gamble at the time but they need to admit that it did not work. While they were wasting money chasing a latino fan base that was not interested, many other teams in the league were building their fans bases leaving Chivas USA wondering what happened.
Click to expand...
If they move to San Diego the "Chivas USA" shtick could work, imo. There are tons of soccer fans out here as evidence by the TV ratings and when Friendlies come to town and sell out.
 
*Looks like while we were sleeping Aston Villa made a bid on Dempsey, but then pulled it

*Sinclair is confirmed to move to Man City

*Nigel De Jong is confirmed to move to AC Milan

*Van Der Vaart to Hamburg is very close but not confirmed

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta)

8/31/12 7:41 AM

US U20 GK Cody Cropper signs a 2 year pro contract with Southampton of the EPL. Club holds option for a 3rd year

 
Seth Vertelney (@svertgoalcom)

8/31/12 8:06 AM

AS says Carlos Bocanegra close to signing for Racing Santander in Spanish 2nd division bit.ly/N3adr9 #USMNT

 
'NewlyRetired said:
*Looks like while we were sleeping Aston Villa made a bid on Dempsey, but then pulled it*Sinclair is confirmed to move to Man City*Nigel De Jong is confirmed to move to AC Milan*Van Der Vaart to Hamburg is very close but not confirmed
Click to expand...
Looks like Dempsey rejected the transfer. Liverpool or bust
 
Busy day today....

Looks like Spurs locked up Moutinho. vdv gonna be gone - Hamburg maybe?

Mancini says he's gonna make 5 deals today...because his team is lacking talent.

Dempsey saga gotta come to an end today, one way or the other.

 
Roman won his 6bln lawsuit against Boris Berezovsky re: Sibneft today so we could see another transfer deadline spending party in west London ala January 2011.

 
I like Maicon, but these signings by City just boggle my mind.

Maicon is 31, and when he's on the field, he's a tough back to handle...but more often than not of late he's been injured. I guess with all the depth City have, that could be good for him to get some rest, but their defense was great last year, I just don't know why they want to constantly #### about with it :shrug:

 
Yeah, I'm actually not a fan at all of the Maicon signing. It's not 2009. And that's City's deepest position. Zabaleta is a terrific defensive right back. Mancini obviously hates Richards, as he's benched him since February, but everyone else seemed to think he was a revelation last season.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
DONE DEAL: Dimitar Berbatov is a Fulham player. The Bulgarian joins the Cottagers on a £5million deal, four years after signing for Manchester United for £30.75m

‏@DuncanCastles

Am told that Liverpool have still not made an offer to Fulham for Clint Dempsey. Villa have given up

:popcorn:

My guess is Dempsy is a backup plan to not landing Llorente :coffee:

 
Last edited by a moderator:
'Ramsay Hunt Experience said:
LOL at Dale Johnson on the ESPN Live Transfer chat."I've just been sent a picture of Sinclair's new home in Manchester." :posts picture of the bench:
Click to expand...
as the owner of Sinclair in the fantasy league, I don't find this funny at all :)But I fear it may be true. Hopefully Nasri can twist an ankle or something.Sinclair is too good and too young to be pulling splinters out of his butt, however, I am sure he is going to be well compensated to do so.
 
Liverpool flirting with Damaio

"Brazilian media reporting that Liverpool are interested in a loan deal for Leandro Damiao who currently plays his club football with Inter"

It's since been shot down due to player wage demands, but :popcorn: anyway.

Give this guy Downing's and Cole's salary

 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

El Floppo
Official US Women's soccer thread: ***Update- Christen Press retires
70 71 72
Replies
4K
Views
294K
Don Quixote
Don Quixote
SIDA!
The Official Thread for Official Threads - MASTER LIST
Replies
1
Views
442
mquinnjr
mquinnjr
Ramsay Hunt Experience
***Official Soccer Discussion Thread***
1021 1022 1023
Replies
51K
Views
1M
AAABatteries
AAABatteries

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 5 (members: 0, guests: 5)
Back
Top