CMojicaAce
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So the first quarterfinal match is Jamaica vs Haiti. Should be interesting considering how well Haiti have been playing.
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CONCACAF Gold Cup | 7-26 July 2015 | The Ecstasy of Gold
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The Chosen One
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Is the field grass or turf? Har...har...
ShaggsMagoo
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If Canada can pull an upset here, that would mean it is probable that neither Costa Rica or Honduras would qualify for the knockout rounds. Would that mean a smooth road to the finals for the US and Mexico or a real opportunity for someone new?
Also, boo to Toronto for not filling that place up better than that.
Also, boo to Toronto for not filling that place up better than that.
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All Caribbean Teams are in the Quarters
Gold Cup is officially Brooklynized
Gold Cup is officially Brooklynized
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Cuba is also Caribbean.
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wow, i forgot they where in lol
The US would have to get past Jamacia or Haiti, nether are large mountains but small teams have been over-performing and powerful ones have been under-performing.
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I don't think it matters with the El Salvador loss. The third place team in group B cannot have more than 2 points.
Cuba controls its own destiny. Wow I just said that.
Ticos would have 3 points with a draw. Cuba would have to win by 8 to take the last spot.
But yes, Cuba is still in it!
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Yes but Costa Rica would finish second with 3. El Salvador or Canada would be third with 2.
You're right. So odd to see a team getting second place with 3 points.
American Eskimo
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Why can I see a maple leaf
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A scoreless draw is no good for Canada. They have to go for it.
Frustrated_Grunt
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That was so close Canada!
a) rainy, stormy day
b) Pan Am games are on
c) canada is ranked 103rd in the world, and are terrible.
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El Salvador travels really well in North America I think they might account for a lot of the empty seats.
American Eskimo
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Should gold cup have 16 teams or 8?
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Xpike
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terrible by the ref there, clear pen on Campbell.
Actually the ref was terrible all the match, fuck CONCACAF.
Actually the ref was terrible all the match, fuck CONCACAF.
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USA v. El Salvador/Guatemala/Cuba
Jamica v. Haiti
Mexico/T&T v. Panama
Mexico/T&T v. Costa Rica
Panama and Costa Rica, both undefeated, both underachieving, are on Mexico's side of the bracket.
Mexico and T&T play tomorrow to determine who wins group C. Winner gets Panama.
Guatemala and Cuba play tomorrow.
If Guatemala wins they advance.
If Cuba wins they advance.
If it is a draw El Salvador advances.
Hopefully that is all correct.
Well 12 is what they have and it seems to work well enough.
Jamica v. Haiti
Mexico/T&T v. Panama
Mexico/T&T v. Costa Rica
Panama and Costa Rica, both undefeated, both underachieving, are on Mexico's side of the bracket.
Mexico and T&T play tomorrow to determine who wins group C. Winner gets Panama.
Guatemala and Cuba play tomorrow.
If Guatemala wins they advance.
If Cuba wins they advance.
If it is a draw El Salvador advances.
Hopefully that is all correct.
Well 12 is what they have and it seems to work well enough.
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Xpike
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it's cuba, so sadly the Group B 3rd place was good as dead.
ShinRPGamer
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And the Canadian men 's side continue to disappoint. One wonders if they'll even get past the 3rd round in CONCACAF qualifying.
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I just realized CONCACAF has doubleheaders up to and including the semifinals. We are such a frugal federation.
Don't think the format works well at all. It's terrible. 8 or 16 teams or 6 playoff teams.
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The way think about it is 16 is too many cupcakes and 8 can leave out a few legit teams. Gold Cup used to do groups of three so maybe that is something they could look into.
American Eskimo
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Frankly I'm shocked the third place game isn't a double header with the final
ActStriker
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you know where all the money went to
the wives and children of prisoners?
Grover Cleveland
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The Bank looking empty as shit for this game. I'm guessing it'll fill up more for the Mexico-T&T match
Still it's go...Cuba?
Still it's go...Cuba?
None of the opening games in these doubleheaders have seen full stadiums
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Cuba has a chance to advance?
I officially don't get this format
I officially don't get this format
CONCACAF gonna CONCACAF, don't question it. Just let it happen.
CMojicaAce
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Since there are only 12 teams/3 groups, there would only be 6 teams in the playoffs should only the top 2 advance from each group (the semifinals would only have 3 teams). In order to make it even (8 teams), the top 2 3rd placed teams advance as well.
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Not sure about that. But all the best players defect and cannot play for the national team once they do.
I believe the league in Cuba will become professional in a few years. Futbols popularity on the island is catching up with baseball.
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