Soccer

Post by **Troy** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 2:49 pm

Leisher wrote: Pretty cool.

Does the tie hurt us in the World Cup chase?

It's not 3 points - so a little disappointing considering Friday's whomping in San Jose.

But generally winning at home and tying on the road is the the formula to make it to the World Cup. Winning them all would be too, but it's not usually attainable.

We are doing fine now. Crisis semi-averted.

Post by **TheCatt** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 3:28 pm

Leisher wrote: Pretty cool.

Does the tie hurt us in the World Cup chase?

Puts us in 4th. Top 3 autoqualify, 4th place has a play-in against a different global group.

IIRC, we're 4 games in, with 6 games left.

Post by **Troy** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 2:26 pm

SOMETHING - bomb/firecracker/?? just hit the BVB team bus in Germany. Presumably with Pulisic inside. Reports are barely any damage, injuries, one player going to hospital.

Whew - wunderkid is safe.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:21 pm

Three "serious explosive devices" hidden in a hedge. No bullshit according to initial reports.

Post by **Troy** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 10:27 pm

Malcolm wrote: Three "serious explosive devices" hidden in a hedge. No bullshit according to initial reports.

Wow - that's nuts.

Post by **Troy** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:37 pm

They are saying it was a die-hard sect of the David Hasselhoff cult.

Just kidding, probably Islamic extremist inspired.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:15 am

Nope. It was about money. Terrorism was his smoke screen.

Post by **Troy** » Fri Apr 21, 2017 12:09 pm

Malcolm wrote: Nope. It was about money. Terrorism was his smoke screen.

Wow - that's like, movie script crazy. Actually, wasn't there a James Bond with a similar plot line?

He was seriously trying to kill a significant portion of the team. Holy shit.

E: He was a Capitalist Extremist. (not mine)

Post by **Troy** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:03 pm

Girl with sick skills

Post by **Troy** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 3:28 pm

UCL final on right now. Superbowl of Superbowls for soccer in Europe.

Look at this absolutely ridiculous goal:

Post by **Leisher** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 5:27 pm

That's pretty amazing.

Post by **Troy** » Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:20 pm

Big World Cup qualifiers tomorrow and Sunday for the US men's team.

Looked okish in the tune-up last weekend. Made a ton of subs, so it was hard to get in a rythm.

18 year old wonderboy with the goal for us. Our young hype might be our best player sooner than later. Slots this home with his weak foot:

Post by **Troy** » Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:28 pm

Wonder boy with the brace so far tonight. 2-0 USA

Post by **Leisher** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:50 am

Where's that win put us?

Post by **Troy** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 10:15 am

Leisher wrote: Where's that win put us?

I believe back on track to qualify, in the third position in CONCAF. Tough, tough game on Sunday in Mexico city. Anything more than zero points is a win.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 10:14 pm

85' in... if I post about it being a tie, do I doom the team?

Post by **TheCatt** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 10:25 pm

WE DID IT!

Post by **Leisher** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 11:15 pm

Does that tie put us in?

Post by **TheCatt** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 6:28 am

Leisher wrote: Does that tie put us in?

There are 4 more games.... we're 60% of the way through qualifying... we did it means we scored a point. However, the #2 and #4 teams in our bracket play the #5 and #6 teams, so it's likely we could fall back to 4th, but Mexico's the best team in our group. We then play each of the other 4 teams, so our chances are decent.

Post by **Leisher** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:59 pm

Winning the Gold Cup has to be a big step towards the World Cup...?