I LOVE world cup stats.

eyedclaar

imalive wrote:

we're not

All is fair in love and war and bagging on the sports of others...

81

eyedclaar wrote:

As long as we're applying that logic to baseball as well...

on any given pitch alot of things can happen, from a plunked hitter (brawl) to a towering HR. i'd rather watch a baseball game with 200+ pitches in a 3 hour window, than 7.2 shots on goal during a soccer match.

eyedclaar

81 wrote:

eyedclaar wrote:

As long as we're applying that logic to baseball as well...

on any given pitch alot of things can happen, from a plunked hitter (brawl) to a towering HR. i'd rather watch a baseball game with 200+ pitches in a 3 hour window, than 7.2 shots on goal during a soccer match.

You still have a whole bunch of mofos just standing around the vast majority of the game. A lot of things can happen within any given second of a soccer match as well... well, except scoring.

81

eyedclaar wrote:

You still have a whole bunch of mofos just standing around the vast majority of the game. A lot of things can happen within any given second of a soccer match as well... well, except scoring.

now i understand soccer. it's not about goals or winning or losing, it's about all the energy that goes into running around a field for 90+ minutes. i get it know. i'm taking the afternoon off to go watch the next match.

Wobbie

eyedclaar wrote:

A lot of things can happen within any given second of a soccer match as well... well, except scoring.

this can happen...

Lizard

eyedclaar wrote:

imalive wrote:

we're not

All is fair in love and war and bagging on the sports of others...

Just leave bowling out of it!!

eyedclaar

imalive wrote:

eyedclaar wrote:

A lot of things can happen within any given second of a soccer match as well... well, except scoring.

this can happen...

See, it's like two sporting events in one. Players get to play, fans get to play, it's a win-win... except for the actual score which is probably a tie.

Wobbie

eyedclaar wrote:

imalive wrote:

eyedclaar wrote:

A lot of things can happen within any given second of a soccer match as well... well, except scoring.

this can happen...

See, it's like two sporting events in one. Players get to play, fans get to play, it's a win-win... except for the actual score which is probably a tie.

you just know dimitris is in there somewhere.

LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun

Baseball fans are the worst. calling every other sport boring while loving the most boring sport on earth.

when the most exciting play results in a leisurely stroll around the bases, its not an exciting sport

just accept that most sports are boring unless you know them really really well.

Dissidentman

imalive wrote:

eyedclaar wrote:

imalive wrote:

this can happen...



See, it's like two sporting events in one. Players get to play, fans get to play, it's a win-win... except for the actual score which is probably a tie.

you just know dimitris is in there somewhere.

He must have been shaving at the time.

81

eyedclaar wrote:

See, it's like two sporting events in one. Players get to play, fans get to play, it's a win-win... except for the actual score which is probably a tie.

81

and in today's games, we saw a scoring bananannananaazzzaaa. 1.666667 goals per game vs. the 1.63 that we had seen to this point.

Cliffy6745

81 wrote:

and in today's games, we saw a scoring bananannananaazzzaaa. 1.666667 goals per game vs. the 1.63 that we had seen to this point.

Funny, you talk about how much you hate the world cup yet you are probably the most active person talking about it.

Wobbie

81 wrote:

and in today's games, we saw a scoring bananannananaazzzaaa. 1.666667 goals per game vs. the 1.63 that we had seen to this point.

a thrilling nil-nil tie and another 1-1 barnburner. :shifty:

81

Cliffy6745 wrote:

81 wrote:

and in today's games, we saw a scoring bananannananaazzzaaa. 1.666667 goals per game vs. the 1.63 that we had seen to this point.

Funny, you talk about how much you hate the world cup yet you are probably the most active person talking about it.

guilty as charged. but i've not watched a minute of it. it's just that everytime i check something on yahoo, there it is....i'll stop....don't want to be called sawyer.

Cliffy6745

81 wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

81 wrote:

and in today's games, we saw a scoring bananannananaazzzaaa. 1.666667 goals per game vs. the 1.63 that we had seen to this point.

Funny, you talk about how much you hate the world cup yet you are probably the most active person talking about it.

guilty as charged. but i've not watched a minute of it. it's just that everytime i check something on yahoo, there it is....i'll stop....don't want to be called sawyer.

Haha, yeah, that would never be a good thing.

elvistheking44

My kids 9 year old soccer tourny this past weekend was ten times more exciting than the world cup has been. I really try to give soccer the benefit of the doubt, but its really getting out of hand here. This article has some great points....

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=5288738

Johnny Abruzzo

"90 minutes of 22 guys running around, ref makes a mistake, and Germany wins."

I still love watching it though. At least there aren't any commercials.

NFL games can be excruciating - 90 minutes of commericals, 75 minutes of replays, and 12 minutes of McNabb throwing the ball into the ground. Just hope Drew Brees is playing.

Baseball and hockey are awesome, for totally different reasons.

Oh yeah, F the NBA Finals!

Wobbie

81 wrote:

and in today's games, we saw a scoring bananannananaazzzaaa. 1.666667 goals per game vs. the 1.63 that we had seen to this point.

why do they even use a net? would it be too much to chase the ball down, 1.666667 times a game?

81

Jearlpam0925

Cliffy6745 wrote:

81 wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Funny, you talk about how much you hate the world cup yet you are probably the most active person talking about it.

guilty as charged. but i've not watched a minute of it. it's just that everytime i check something on yahoo, there it is....i'll stop....don't want to be called sawyer.

Haha, yeah, that would never be a good thing.

Where is that douchebag anyway?

Drowned Out

imalive wrote:

why do they even use a net? would it be too much to chase the ball down, 1.666667 times a game?

81

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

Where is that douchebag anyway?

i heard he was out looking for an XXXXXXXL stanley cup shirt.

josevolution

Wait so you guys don't like this tournament :roll:

The Fixer

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

"90 minutes of 22 guys running around, ref makes a mistake, and Germany wins."

I still love watching it though. At least there aren't any commercials.

NFL games can be excruciating - 90 minutes of commericals, 75 minutes of replays, and 12 minutes of McNabb throwing the ball into the ground. Just hope Drew Brees is playing.

Baseball and hockey are awesome, for totally different reasons.

Oh yeah, F the NBA Finals!

I agree with everything here.

WC is cool, but I don't understand why the players have to act like such marys. When the dude from brazil started crying after he scored I almost changed the channel. This is the main reason that I can't watch soccer on a regular basis...the guys go down like there's a sniper in the stands...very annoying

Jearlpam0925

The Fixer wrote:

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

"90 minutes of 22 guys running around, ref makes a mistake, and Germany wins."

I still love watching it though. At least there aren't any commercials.

NFL games can be excruciating - 90 minutes of commericals, 75 minutes of replays, and 12 minutes of McNabb throwing the ball into the ground. Just hope Drew Brees is playing.

Baseball and hockey are awesome, for totally different reasons.

Oh yeah, F the NBA Finals!

I agree with everything here.

WC is cool, but I don't understand why the players have to act like such marys. When the dude from brazil started crying after he scored I almost changed the channel. This is the main reason that I can't watch soccer on a regular basis...the guys go down like there's a sniper in the stands...very annoying

That's why if you want to watch a less pussified international event, then watch the real world cup that starts next year - the rugby WC. People should definitely get on this train. Once you learn the game, it is amazing. It's still not the four major sports here in the US, but it is damn good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNi6nafL ... r_embedded

81

ruby's cool.

Wobbie

81 wrote:

ruby's cool.

who's ruby? :?

ActionJack

i am a football player (american football). I do not like soccer as a sport... i actually hate it.
BUT.... i enjoy anything that..
1. I can gamble on
2. gives me an excuse to go out drinking

world cup is ok in small doses... any other form of soccer blows

norm

imalive wrote:

81 wrote:

ruby's cool.

who's ruby? :?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TprfUdSAHgM