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2014 FIFA World Cup |OT2| Germany Müllers Portugal
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Haha, that's like cocodrilo and crocodile.
Yeah it's true, it's a simple letter swap
Yes, they need to adjust for Altidore being out. Honestly, he was the person we could least afford to lose. If we'd lost Altidore prior to the roster being finalized, I'm pretty sure that Donovan would be on the team right now.
But with Altidore being out, I expect these next few days of practice to be interesting and for them to iron out who is going to be the starter there and for whoever that is to hopefully gain some confidence. Johannson just looked lost last night. I don't think he made any impact on the pitch. He could very well be our striker of the future, but I don't know if he's our striker of the present.
Though last night we were leaving so many guys back for defense he wasn't getting any support so it's not completely fair to dismiss him, also it was one match that he wasn't prepared for.
Bradley has to perform better and I think he's going to need to come up more with Altidore out, and Dempsey has to play out of his mind. Fabian Johnson had a really quiet game, need him to step up on setpieces. Zusi did really nice with what he had to do last night, but like you mentioned, I don't know that he's the defensive player we need as a starter.
Where abouts in USA does soccer get the most attention? i dont think i remember you guys being that hyped for soccer sports a decade ago. Glad ya'll changed
The US cities that have MLS teams are typically hotbeds for it and have American Outlaw chapters in each one, I'd guess. So Portland, Chicago, Columbus, New York, etc.
Watched the World Cup 4 years ago and it was fairly big then, but the hunger this time around is much, much different. Before it was much more of a hipster like thing to watch. Now you have those people, but you also have your average Joes watching that watch all the typical sports. The World Cup always draws a ton of eyes here, but it's undoubtedly much more now and each time a percentage of those people stick around with the sport and start following it more throughout the years.
Basically, from my perspective, sports jocks are now tuning in.
Dion Blaster
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West coast! And based on those TV stats someone posted the Northeast is on board.
Bro, the Giants were so ridiculously bad last year. Remember 0 and 6.
Once in a four year tournament for NATIONAL teams outdraws regular season game.
News at 11.
Dion Blaster
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That's a huge milestone though, NFL is the kin of TV even during the regular season.
Gentle Rodriguez
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That's fair, maybe that's just the AVB/Sherwood effect though. He was great his first season.
funny we talked about this last night and ESPN ran a story about all the german born/relationship players on the USA team today.
Did not know they had some kid from Bayern Munich on the team though hopefully he lives up to potential. For all the shit many USA fans gave for the hiring of Klinnsman I think he's done a fantastic job with getting young talent on the team.
silver.tongue
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This is a great montage... gave me feels.
So much better than the "official" wc music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvVGiJVlKHU
So much better than the "official" wc music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvVGiJVlKHU
And I'm assuming this doesn't evne take into account the WatchESPN app.
gutter_trash
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you can always count on Coca-Cola to counter balanced to atrocity of Pitbull + J-LO
Sport with a negative stigma in the local press for decades outrates area's most popular sport.
That is news.
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No it isn't. You are a NJ Devils fan, how many Islander and Rangers games do you watch a season?
Oh Claudia, se eu te pego eu te arrebento ~
jamesinclair
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Its a big fucking deal.
Youll also note the game made the cover of both the NYT and Wall Street Journal.
Last tournament they were too busy running editorials on how everyone hates soccer, and putting an AP blurb on page 39.
This, by the way, is a tournament that Disney feels doesnt deserve to be on ABC buts gets bumped off to cable.
Shining Sunshine
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I still can't find a place to buy the Belgium away kit.
Good to see Boston up there. Hopefully this will spur the Krafts into getting a soccer specific stadium built.
If anything this just proves they're either US hating terrorists or soccer hating terrorists
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LOL, as if soccer's popularity level is what's keeping the Krafts from building a stadium in Boston... People have known a central T-accessible location would be a success for years...
I'm not sure that's more about ABC being afraid of the ratings, or that ABC is trying to funnel their viewers to ESPN. ESPN's really viable as a sports network, while the NBCSports channel barely gets any viewers.
Fear weather fans don't deserve links!
That's not the point. Soccer is the 5th most popular sport. Football is #1 by a wide margin. It's news that this game beats football in any aspect. Who thought this would've happened 10 years ago?
Ask Yao Ming.
China is superior in sports where drills and self-focus are keys to victory. With the exception of volleyball, China is lacking in sports with big emphasis on teamplay and creativity. Yao Ming recognizes this obvious fact and even has spoken about it in a german interview. I'm not sure if he has told to the officials though, because he implicitly criticizes the system which doesn't allow kids to think creatively.
HerbertFish
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It's stupid to complain that the game is on ESPN instead of ABC. It's 2014. I mean seriously.
Sports are trying to get away from the network channels and going towards the cable ones. Soccer is no different here and it'll help giving it long pre and post game shows not always possible on network tv to help expose the ins and outs of it to those new to the game.
Sports are trying to get away from the network channels and going towards the cable ones. Soccer is no different here and it'll help giving it long pre and post game shows not always possible on network tv to help expose the ins and outs of it to those new to the game.
gutter_trash
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good enough to top their qualification group and force Portugal into 2nd place and into playoffs vs Sweden
Anoregon
The flight plan I just filed with the agency list me, my men, Dr. Pavel here. But only one of you!
jamesinclair
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ESPN has cut away from every game ASAP once it ends, they dont to post game show...
And yet, Univision has no issue providing very long pre and post games on network TV.
Its no surprise that Univision, on free TV, draws more viewers for every game.
I believe the Giants and Jets get the 30 and 31 out of 32 teams in their market ratings as they cannibalize each other. Jets fans don't watch Giants games, Giants fans don't watch Jet games, especially after a year where the Giants were horrific.
The sport is getting more popular no one is denying that, but using this as a metric is moronic.
http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2014/01/14/Research-and-Ratings/NFL-local.aspx
It's funny in America you guys(I'd say we but I no longer live in America, I live in Spain only here for vacation in the USA for the moment) get more "free games" for the World cup then in other countries. In other countries, for instance Spain, outside of a few games here and there most games are on pay per view channels so....... yeah I don't see the reason for the complaints either lol
Sviatoslav
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2-9. Could beat anyone, could lose to anyone.
OriginofHysteria
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While it is huge news that the US drew such a large rating for the game last night, I don't think it's going to be enough to get people to watch MLS or wake up early to watch the EPL on a weekly basis in August.
PdotMichael
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That doesn't sound that impressive.
Shining Sunshine
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I didn't see the Real Ronaldo. At least they had Zidane.
I like Algeria, for my liking they are the best African team in the tournament.
They have a very nice midfield of Feghouli, Brahimi, and Lacen.
There defenders are solid.
Sviatoslav
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Feghouli, Ghoulam, Taider, Bentaleb
bean breath
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Why is Zlatan Ibrahimovic on my TV so much and why is his CG character wearing a PSG jersey while all the other characters are wearing their national team jerseys? Is this explained in the film?
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