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Everything posted by bukie
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I love this lineup and hope it scores 3 goals.
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4th place team would have to win a 2-leg playoff with the Oceania winner (likely New Zealand) to make the World Cup final. Since nobody in Oceania is better than anyone in the hex, it shouldn't be a difficult task. Still more difficult than just finishing top 3, though.
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To me, the worst case scenario I could imagine for the end of qualifying is that Panama is better than anticipated and CR is sitting 5th going into the last tie vs Mexico with Mexico having already clinched a spot and sandbagging the game just because.
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Definitely. Beat Panama and Jamaica on the road and get four home wins puts us at 18, which has been more than enough to qualify for each of the last four Cups (since the Hex started). Worst case scenario of a home draw v Mexico and winless on the road with 4 draws and a loss in Mexico would still put them at 17, which should still keep them in the top 4.
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Especially since CR is likely to get a free 3 points from Mexico in a meaningless final game for them.
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Feelings on where the USMNT would be after this first set of 3 qualifiers: 0-1 points: They aren't finishing top 4 2-3 points: That last match in Panama is going to mean more than it should 4 points: Good shape to qualify 5-6 points: Great shape to qualify 7-9 points: HA-HAAAAAA!
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According to Wahl, it's so that the temp stays warm during the game. An alternative theory is that the city they're playing in is the most dangerous city in the world, and it's safer to play in the day time.
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Gus Johnson calling the action for the Quakes this past year: http://www.sjearthquakes.com/news/2012/04/listen-gus-johnson-highlights-2-1-win-vs-union
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Because you can't be on the cover of a video game and still be in college...
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Happy to see Timmy Chandler on the list, though.
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Nate Robinson: NBA player of the week.
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This article from Dave Cameron probably has the best description on why pitcher W-L is stupid that I've ever read: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/what-war-is-good-for/ EDIT: Also, why WAR is growing in popularity so much.
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They doubled up Calgary in hits. And got completely outplayed.
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$10 per team good enough to cover it, or were there additional fees and crap that you'd need more?
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Hard to argue with your first three. I'm not as sold on Louisville though. I think Louisville just has too much talent and will put it together when the time comes. Indiana/Michigan should be fun. I hate that the game in Ann Arbor is the last B10 game of the season. I feel like it will be overshadowed by the B1G and NCAA tourneys (which is maybe a good thing if UM doesn't win). I'd rather this one be at Michigan. Oh well. I think its pretty well determined that the committee looks at the last handful of games maybe even moreso than conf tourneys. I'd rather this game be in Ann Arbor too as if IU loses they are probably done in the B1G race. I'd rather lose there than at home at this point. At least would still have a shot with a home game at the end even with a road loss this week. On the contrary, the committee has explicitly stated that recent games have no more weight than early games in the selection process.
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What, you're not convinced that a 5 point home win over the worst team in the West is a sign that the Lakers have turned it around?
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The 2012 Offseason Thread
bukie replied to ctcf's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
If the organization is looking to improve efficiency, the team physical process is a good place to start. -
They beat the Lakers at home just last week.
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Kevin Pelton, columnist for Basketball Prospectus and statistician for the Pacers, just got hired on full time at ESPN to take over for John Hollinger. So, who do the Pacers get in the 3-way deal?
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Yay, Mexican group matches again (probably).
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Since '07, the Kings have been at, or near the bottom of the league in attendance, and even then they were just middle of the pack. Not the same as the Cubs at all. http://espn.go.com/nba/attendance So, more like the Blackhawks. Here's an interesting perspective on the matter, an open letter from a Kings fan to the Maloofs: http://t.co/nqSTnFRD
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Bears Offseason Thread (Trestman new HC, pg 37)
bukie replied to CaliforniaRaisin's topic in Other Sports
But this just isnt true. He was the OC for both the 49ers and Raiders transition from Glory to Joke and then OC'd a horrendous NC State team. Who knows whats been going on in the CFL, the only CFL I have ever seen is when they show it during beer or tv commercials because they cant get NFL rights. His worst season at San Fran, they finished 12-4. His tenure at the Raiders included their only Super Bowl appearance in the past 30 years and their only MVP of the past 25 years. Even the most hate filled meatball would have to admit that counts as successful. -
@realrobertmays: Hey Eagles fans. How many Grey Cups has your coach won? Yeah...that's what I thought.
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Bears Offseason Thread (Trestman new HC, pg 37)
bukie replied to CaliforniaRaisin's topic in Other Sports
You should write for CBS sports. -
Bears Offseason Thread (Trestman new HC, pg 37)
bukie replied to CaliforniaRaisin's topic in Other Sports
What a meatball he pretty much hit on all of the meatball things except for calling for ditka to be rehired. I'm pretty sure he just tried to pick a fight with Canada.
