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Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 2:49 pm
by Troy
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.
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Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 3:28 pm
by TheCatt
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.
Soccer
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 2:26 pm
by Troy
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.
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:21 pm
by Malcolm
Three "serious explosive devices" hidden in a hedge. No bullshit according to initial reports.
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 10:27 pm
by Troy
Malcolm wrote: Three "serious explosive devices" hidden in a hedge. No bullshit according to initial reports.
Wow - that's nuts.
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:37 pm
by Troy
They are saying it was a die-hard sect of the David Hasselhoff cult.
Just kidding, probably Islamic extremist inspired.
Soccer
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:15 am
by Malcolm
Nope. It was about money. Terrorism was his smoke screen.
Soccer
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 12:09 pm
by Troy
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)
Soccer
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:03 pm
by Troy
Soccer
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2017 3:28 pm
by Troy
UCL final on right now. Superbowl of Superbowls for soccer in Europe.
Look at this absolutely ridiculous goal:
Soccer
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2017 5:27 pm
by Leisher
That's pretty amazing.
Soccer
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:20 pm
by Troy
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:
Soccer
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:28 pm
by Troy
Wonder boy with the brace so far tonight. 2-0 USA
Soccer
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:50 am
by Leisher
Where's that win put us?
Soccer
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 10:15 am
by Troy
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.
Soccer
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 10:14 pm
by TheCatt
85' in... if I post about it being a tie, do I doom the team?
Soccer
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 10:25 pm
by TheCatt
WE DID IT!
Soccer
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 11:15 pm
by Leisher
Does that tie put us in?
Soccer
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 6:28 am
by TheCatt
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.
Soccer
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:59 pm
by Leisher
Winning the Gold Cup has to be a big step towards the World Cup...?