row_33 Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 Mexico has not sent players of importance to Europe for many years now, they used to have a decent presence. Same with Scotland, but thats a different topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 #lolkickball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 So they went from having a spot locked out to totally out? No playoff against New Zealand or whatever? That's pretty unfathomable for a country of 330 million people, no matter how many popular sports exist here. It's not that we have too many sports; it's that our best athletes don't play soccer. If they did, we would win the World Cup every 4 years forever, kind of how we dominate the Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 It's not that we have too many sports; it's that our best athletes don't play soccer. If they did, we would win the World Cup every 4 years forever, kind of how we dominate the Olympics. The Soviet Union dominated the Olympics for decades, don't go screaming USA USA as if it's always been this way. The US is too late to soccer, they can't develop a system that competes with Europe or South America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Im sad to see the Netherlands didnt qualify for the World Cup CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 Im sad to see the Netherlands didnt qualify for the World Cup CBF They were in a tough group, let a game slide against Bulgaria, France royally handed Sweden a win with a really fix-looking goal in extra time Dutch played uninspired the whole time, as they are known to do for some qualifying cycles Sweden beat Luxembourg 8-0 the 2nd last game to set up Holland needing a 7-0 win over Sweden the last game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 My cheering is for the majority of my heritage, English, so I'm used to lackluster performances in qualifying rounds since 1974. England has lucked out on very cushy groupings for a decade or so, they are due for some Group of Death soon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Pulling for Iceland now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 Pulling for Iceland now. They care enough to scout their opponents and capitalize on weaknesses. That's twice in a row they have come out of decent groupings on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 They care enough to scout their opponents and capitalize on weaknesses. That's twice in a row they have come out of decent groupings on top. I agree, although to be fair they had a really forgiving draw...missed all the big boys. Still gotta give it to them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) Took out Holland two years ago. This time they finished ahead of Croatia, a major power with Real/Barca/Juventus featuring their top 3 players... Long may you run, Iceland. Edited October 12, 2017 by row_33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 Back to the regular season grind. A few things Bayern Munich is 5 behind Borussia Dortmund, putting Robben and Muller out there long past their expiry dates (much props to the greatness they gave the game during their peak years) may be running out. Bor-Dort plays upstart Leipzig this weekend for those wanting a great game. Atletico/Barca also tilt, may be the last time if Barca leaves Spain and "way more importantly" La Liga. Liverpool/ManU square off, dust off your best rendition of: Sign on, sign on With no hope in your heart and you'll never get a job you'll never get a job Palace has been shutout for 7 straight losses in the EPL, an epic display of crappiness that won't end hosting Chelsea Juve/Lazio, the most corporate and souless entity hosts the most fascist fanbase in civilized Europe and the derby at San Siro, this used to mean something if you are older than 40 years old also, ManU has it's second Serb named Nemanja, will they copy over Vidic's song to Matic: Nemanja whoa-oooo Namanja whoooooo-o-ooh He comes from Serbia He'll !@#$in' murder ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Big news around these parts.. @grantwahl Columbus Crew owner Anthony Precourt is set to move team to Austin, Texas, in 2019 if downtown stadium can't happen in Columbus. Story soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 Does Columbus support the franchise as much as it deserves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Does Columbus support the franchise as much as it deserves?they have a loyal fan base. The team is good right now but they do very little to market themselves. Btw Precourt pledged to keep the team here when he bought it 4 years ago. Turns out he had an escape clause the whole time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 That's too bad if they support the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 Italy fails to score and won't be in the World Cup. That will make things a lot quieter in Toronto this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 USA, Chile, Netherlands & Italy can have themselves a little losers bracket pity party tournament next summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 The game is shockingly egalitarian and Italy just wasn't up to the challenge this time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 2 hours ago, row_33 said: Italy fails to score and won't be in the World Cup. That will make things a lot quieter in Toronto this summer. There's some poetic justice in that result...who was it that said 'The hardest thing in football is to beat the Italians when they only need a draw' or something similar...well played Sweden, well played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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