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[CMojicaAce]

The match will almost certainly be suspended. I wonder if it will be a blessing in disguise for Colombia? I assume the teams will have to play with the same lineup they ended the first half today. Colombia had the momentum and will have their starting lineup rested and will probably play better than Chile tomorrow.

 

[Corronchilejano]

The match cannot be played any other day than today, since the stadium is licensed or something like that.

 

[mozfan12]

One of the commentators said that the maximum wait time will now be until 11 pm Chicago time.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Maybe they have time to install some huge lightning rods around the stadium then

 

[drsoup]

well... now they can play water polo

 

[Corronchilejano]

This has been the most random of tournaments.

 

[MegaSackman]

Germany World Cup

Yeah -_- and Brazil vs Colombia WC2014.

 

[Eyeh4wk]

USA will be more rested for the 3rd place match nevertheless.

 

[Sobriquet]

FS1 is saying it will resume at 10:30 EST. So about a half an hour.

 

[CMojicaAce]

This has been the most random of tournaments.

Brazil being eliminated in the group stage
Messi breaking the all time goal scoring record
Hand of Inca
A contender losing 7-0
Refs getting injured
A match being postponed

What a tournament.

 

[leroidys]

Brazil being eliminated in the group stage
Messi breaking the all time goal scoring record
Hand of Inca
A contender losing 7-0
Refs getting injured
A match being postponed

What a tournament.

Lavezzi breaking his arm for no reason...

 

[CMojicaAce]

Damn there are huge puddles on the field.

 

[v1lla21]

I can bet whatever you want that for colombians and chileans, this first half has been tense as hell hahahaha.

This game is not decided at all.

Lol true.

 

[Kodaman]

The decision is going to be taken in 10 minutes

 

[The Chosen One]

Watching the USA v. ARG replay... at least Wondo can say he was a part of history... :lol

 

[Oveja Negra]

Correct me if I'm wrong but it has been raining a lot too, right?

I'm wondering if the field is in condition to be able to play decently at least or it is going to be a pool where 22 guys try to do their best (and fail miserably at it)?

 

[leroidys]

Game on? They need like 50 more people out their working on the field.

 

[Tragicomedy]

Correct me if I'm wrong but it has been raining a lot too, right?

I'm wondering if the field is in condition to be able to play decently at least or it is going to be a pool where 22 guys try to do their best (and fail miserably at it)?

Field looks SOAKED. There were also reports earlier of tornadoes in the area. I would be surprised if this game continues. But at the end of the day, follow the almighty $.

 

[Ether_Snake]

They are doing this so slowly, forget it, lol. Move your asses! Get some fit people to do this, not some kids in hoodies and people who had too much subway.

Ain't no way will this restart.

 

[Josh5890]

Folks, this is coming from a Chicago Bears fan who watches their team play eight times a year on that field. The stadium uses natural grass. It isn't any sort of artificial turf and the drainage isn't that great. This could be a problem getting restarted tonight.

 

[Oveja Negra]

Field looks SOAKED. There were also reports earlier of tornadoes in the area. I would be surprised if this game continues. But at the end of the day, follow the almighty $.

Damn, I hope they suspend it then. It would be a shame that the match continues like that, where basically the final result will be more luck (good or bad) than actual football skills.

 

[The Chosen One]

Where are you guys seeing the field being repaired? FS1 is just showing the replay from yesterday's game.

 

[uncredited male]

I imagine whoever passed that to Lavezzi must feel like shit.

I watched a US and Mexico team play a tourney game in Mexico and there was a deluge that delayed the game. The were these huge patches of water on the field.

The best part of it was that the camera angle for television picked up the puddles but the players could not differentiate them from the rest of the field when playing. So you would see them blindly dribbling towards a puddle and they would inevitably wipe out and the ball would stop dead and float.

 

[PsihoPerihelion]

Where are you guys seeing the field being repaired? FS1 is just showing the replay from yesterday's game.

A local station in Chile is showing the field being repaired, so I can confirm it's happening.

 

[CMojicaAce]

Looks like it won't be suspended.

Get ready for:

 

[leroidys]

Where are you guys seeing the field being repaired? FS1 is just showing the replay from yesterday's game.

Univision

 

[Ether_Snake]

They have barely done half of the field, and they are getting more and more tired. lol

They should have fricking zambonies to get the water out. Learn from hockey!

 

[Oveja Negra]

Where are you guys seeing the field being repaired? FS1 is just showing the replay from yesterday's game.

Here in a chilean channel they just showed a bunch of guys "pushing" the water out to the sides of the field and as Tragicomedy pointed out, it looks like a fucking pool

Man, this is irresponsible. Players can end injured. WTF.

 

[Altazor]

Apparently it's not getting suspended. Yay!

 

[v1lla21]

Game should just be postponed. This shit is ridiculous.

 

[Sub_Level]

PLAY THE GAME

 

[Tragicomedy]

Players can end injured. WTF.

Pocho Lavezzi proved you don't need a soaked field to get injured.

Something, something, they don't have the stadium rights for tomorrow and have to play it today.

Messi: "All according to plan."

 

[CMojicaAce]

Makes me wonder why they don't have carts or something that would do a better job at pushing out the water. Those guys look tired lol

 

[Ether_Snake]

Makes me wonder why they don't have carts or something that would do a better job at pushing out the water. Those guys look tired lol

 

[Oveja Negra]

Ok, let's watch water polo then >

 

[v1lla21]

"it's better than nothing."

I'm on mobile!

 

[Tragicomedy]

What in the actual hell is that post? Oh, I see you've edited said monstrosity!

 

[uncredited male]

And that is why we preview our posts.

 

[-bakalhau-]

Welp, that wall of text was even harsher than the wall of rain that just fell.


https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/320xq90/r/924/8edcwR.png

 

[Altazor]

Makes me wonder why they don't have carts or something that would do a better job at pushing out the water. Those guys look tired lol

a video from twitter :lol

 

[Ōkami]

I want to see a semifinal game be played on an empty stadium.

 

[Josh5890]

Makes me wonder why they don't have carts or something that would do a better job at pushing out the water. Those guys look tired lol

The City of Chicago and the Park District own the joint. They can't afford nice things

 

[R10Neymarfan]

Here in a chilean channel they just showed a bunch of guys "pushing" the water out to the sides of the field and as Tragicomedy pointed out, it looks like a fucking pool

Man, this is irresponsible. Players can end injured. WTF.

It what happens when you have grass overlay turf. If they just played on the turf like originally intended. Unless those handegg markings aren't removable

 

[clemenx]

Those field workers are the mvps.

 

[uncredited male]

If the field stays that bad anything going into the box will be dangerous. Like when all those guys are trying to get the ball in rugby.

 

[Calvero]

god damn. these people are the real mvps

 

[Quotient]

11:20pm EST? Might as well postpone.

 

[Altazor]

Just said on Chilean TV: Teams are going back on the pitch shortly to begin warming up for 20 minutes and the match's second half should begin at 11:25 EDT (and Chilean time)

 

[Daigoro]

field looks like a lot like some of US open Cup games ive seen in the last few years lol

 

[leroidys]

lmao univision is doing replays of the field crew