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[jersey cubs fan]

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[Ryne Ween]

Video assistant. I have the same opinion on this for soccer as for other sports. I hate it. I think it's primarily a way for them to get commercials into the continuous half.

 

Bad calls are part of the excitement and energy of the games. The replays have really negatively impacted the nfl broadcasts. And the frustration of bad calls with the benefit of replay has been way worse than the frustration of bad calls pre replay era.

 

Soccer has a continuous play fluidity and we enjoy the Instant elation when goals are scored. I don't want any of that to change.

 

Bad calls will always happen. The reality of this is it's getting more commercials and interruptions into play.

[Banedon]

Well, after that first interview, I wouldn't blame Schweinsteiger if he just boards the next plane back to Germany.

 

Actual questions from the Chicago media in the introductory press conference:

- Do you think you can help the Chicago Fire win the World Cup?

- What will it feel like for you when the Chicago Fire plays against Germany?

- Do you still strive to play for Germany?

 

Did Rick Telander get the Fire beat?

[jersey cubs fan]

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this is my only joke. I will use it everytime now.

 

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[bukie]

Schweinsteiger scores 15 minutes into his debut.

[CubInOK]

Schweinsteiger scores 15 minutes into his debut.

They're probably gonna beat out USA in World Cup qualifying now.

[jersey cubs fan]

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[bukie]

Police report says the explosion occurred "near" the bus, as opposed to "on" the bus. Scary, though, curious about the source/motivation for the explosion. It was in Dortmund as well, so it's more likely not opposing fans gone crazy.

[wvcbxl]

Three explosions near the bus, windows shattered according to both Die Welt and Frankfurter Allgemeine.

Match v Monaco postponed untill tomorrow.

[soccer10k]

Looks like we might have a bit of a title race on our hands.

[wolf stansson]

Pulisic set the American single season assist record in European comp this weekend. An extremely Pulisic effort (speed, skill, determination, vision) and a hell of a finish by Reus.

 

http://www.noshortcorners.com/2017/04/third-times-historic-charm.html

[wolf stansson]

I don't know what it's worth, but Emerson Hyndman has been absolutely carving up the SPL with Rangers this year.

 

His latest.

 

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[soccer10k]

Ref doesn't give a second yellow to Casemiro when it easily could have been but then gives Vidal a second yellow on a play that probably isn't even a foul.

[bukie]

Ref doesn't give a second yellow to Casemiro when it easily could have been but then gives Vidal a second yellow on a play that probably isn't even a foul.

Ruined what had been to that point a classic game between what were probably the two favorites.

[Banedon]

[Transmogrified Tiger]

What if they had called a penalty and red card on Germany in the '02 quarterfinal? https://www.si.com/specials/greatest-sports-what-ifs/planet-futbol/2017/2002-world-cup-germany-us-handball

 

In short, the US at that point would have been slightly favored to make the final.

[Ryne Ween]

What if they had called a penalty and red card on Germany in the '02 quarterfinal? https://www.si.com/specials/greatest-sports-what-ifs/planet-futbol/2017/2002-world-cup-germany-us-handball

 

In short, the US at that point would have been slightly favored to make the final.

 

Yea but if you are playing the what if game either Italy or Spain should have been sitting in the semi ready to thrash the U.S.

[wolf stansson]

I don't feel comfortable making fun of el tri fans for whining about the Robben penalty in Brazil if we're still dredging up stuff that happened 15 years ago.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I don't feel comfortable making fun of el tri fans for whining about the Robben penalty in Brazil if we're still dredging up stuff that happened 15 years ago.

 

oh Mexico has a problem with gamesmanship, how tragic for them

[wolf stansson]

Turns out the attempted murder of the Prince Who Was Promised was perpetrated by Le Chiffre from Casino Royale.

 

https://apnews.com/49f9c0cbc2bb4f9f9e48eec2d0de2889

A 28-year-old German-Russian citizen took out a five-figure loan to bet that Borussia Dortmund shares would drop, then bombed the soccer team's bus in an attack he tried to disguise as Islamic terrorism in a scheme to net millions, German officials said Friday.

[SpongeWorthy]

That was some match

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Seattle struggles to get goals or even dangerous chances for weeks, replaces Shipp with Bruin and pushes Morris out wide, and gets 3 goals in the first half at LA.

[wolf stansson]

Seattle struggles to get goals or even dangerous chances for weeks, replaces Shipp with Bruin and pushes Morris out wide, and gets 3 goals in the first half at LA.

Nico & Clint being able to fill whichever spaces they want, when they want is more effective than any other combo, regardless of how ideal it suits Morris long-term. J Mo is good, and probably is better up top than out wide, as everyone says, but he's not good enough to stifle the two DP's who can do the special stuff that he can't at this point.

[jersey cubs fan]

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