The Soccer Thread

[jersey cubs fan]

Two is the maximum allowable; that would have been pretty extreme. Biting is vile (and just so creepy) but we can all think of things that would deserve much harsher punishments.

 

The first time, sure. But after multiple versions of the same thing?

 

Yes. I don't think even three biting incidents are the worst of the worst possible offenses.

 

What? Sure, I guess a player could deliberately choke an opponent to death. But the fact that 2 years is the maximum does not mean that you can only use that maximum on the one "truly worst possible offense" and then have to go lower from there.

[USSoccer]

This is a mistake. Omar loses his mark badly at least twice a game. He's immobile. He's been a disasater for the last 3 months for the NT and is coming off a knee injury.

 

Davis isn't remotely good enough for this level. No need to elaborate. He's a good pro for Houston, but he's firmly below the Ralston Line.

 

This gives me absolutely zero confidence.

[OleMissCub]

Some inspiration

 

http://youtu.be/K_DnRn9hyFU

[shnsajax]

Feeling sick 43 minutes before kickoff.

[OleMissCub]

So Suarez must be one of the best in the world to be getting all this coverage?

[Exile on Waveland]

Two is the maximum allowable; that would have been pretty extreme. Biting is vile (and just so creepy) but we can all think of things that would deserve much harsher punishments.

 

The first time, sure. But after multiple versions of the same thing?

 

Yes. I don't think even three biting incidents are the worst of the worst possible offenses.

 

What? Sure, I guess a player could deliberately choke an opponent to death. But the fact that 2 years is the maximum does not mean that you can only use that maximum on the one "truly worst possible offense" and then have to go lower from there.

 

By my lights, it does. The worst possible punishments should be reserved for the worst possible offenses. Proportionality matters.

 

And a player could always go Ron Artes--or, ya know, Eric Cantona--which would deserve a much more stringent penalty.

[Exile on Waveland]

So Suarez must be one of the best in the world to be getting all this coverage?

 

He's an amazing player, but eclipsed by his villainy.

[Soul]

This is a mistake. Omar loses his mark badly at least twice a game. He's immobile. He's been a disasater for the last 3 months for the NT and is coming off a knee injury.

 

Davis isn't remotely good enough for this level. No need to elaborate. He's a good pro for Houston, but he's firmly below the Ralston Line.

 

This gives me absolutely zero confidence.

 

Perhaps because the conditions are expected to be poor, they think lack of speed won't be as much of a concern?

[Guest]

Ugh, Cameron had some costly blunders against Portugal but surely he's still a better option than Gonzalez.

[bukie]

US wins 2-1, goals by Davis and Gonzalez.

[jersey cubs fan]

By my lights, it does. The worst possible punishments should be reserved for the worst possible offenses. Proportionality matters.

 

And a player could always go Ron Artes--or, ya know, Eric Cantona--which would deserve a much more stringent penalty.

This is an amazingly ridiculous line of reasoning. By this measure, they could never use the "maximum penalty" because there is always the chance that the next guy will do something worse. Proportionality matters, but once you are a three time offender of a fairly obvious infraction that can be easily avoided and has no place in the action of the game, you can't be protected against further punishment simply because somebody thinks that one day some other dude might actually follow through on the bite and rip off an ear or something. That's absurd.

[OleMissCub]

Dempsey is obviously our golden boy, but how good is he internationally? Is he top 20? Top 30?

[jersey cubs fan]

This is a mistake. Omar loses his mark badly at least twice a game. He's immobile. He's been a disasater for the last 3 months for the NT and is coming off a knee injury.

 

Davis isn't remotely good enough for this level. No need to elaborate. He's a good pro for Houston, but he's firmly below the Ralston Line.

 

This gives me absolutely zero confidence.

 

Perhaps because the conditions are expected to be poor, they think lack of speed won't be as much of a concern?

 

Maybe they are the guys who remembered their long cleats.

[USSoccer]

Basically US v Bayern today.

[wolf stansson]

Omar & Davis are head scratchers. It does give CDM cover with Cam on the bench. Clearly the attack is coming through the right flank and Davis is there to defend and deliver set pieces but his speed is a liability on the bigger half of that equation.

 

 

Obviously regardless of formation/selection, that German lineup would dwarf it on paper.

[bukie]

Dempsey is obviously our golden boy, but how good is he internationally? Is he top 20? Top 30?

Bradley is probably the best player on the team, and he's borderline top 50 internationally. Keep in mind there are a lot of teams and a lot of players on each team.

[wolf stansson]

Deuce's best anthem death glare yet.

[Guest]

We lose 1-0. Ghana and Portugal tie.

[USSoccer]

We have like 1% possession right now.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

ITG: Epic rope-a-dope in progress

[USSoccer]

Davis is giving Beasley no cover, and Gonzalez has already shanked a clearance.

[USSoccer]

[expletive] off Davis. Get off the field.

[DiamondMind]

all germany so far....

[UMFan83]

Dammit how did Ronaldo not score there??

[UMFan83]

BTW am I right for cheering for Portugal here (at least for 1 goal)? I want to be farther away from a Ghana win. If Portugal gets up multiple goals or the US down then I'be concerned about Portugal advancing.