06-14-2018, 09:33 AM
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#261
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What a underwhelming game to start the tournament
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06-14-2018, 09:34 AM
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#262
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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^No ####, it's Russia and Saudi Arabia, not Germany and France. Relatively speaking it's actually been a decent enough match.
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06-14-2018, 09:48 AM
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#263
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Jah Chalgary
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that second goal was nice
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06-14-2018, 09:50 AM
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#264
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How much did Russia pay to play the worst team in the tournament in their first game?
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06-14-2018, 09:51 AM
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#265
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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The Saudis look totally overmatched, and oh yeah Russia is the worst ranked host in history. So yeah, that 48 team World Cup is already looking like a disaster since it means more Saudi Arabia's in the tournament.
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06-14-2018, 09:55 AM
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#266
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beninho
What a underwhelming game to start the tournament
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That second goal was pretty sweet in all fairness.
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06-14-2018, 09:56 AM
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#267
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beninho
How much did Russia pay to play the worst team in the tournament in their first game?
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Technically the worst team in the Tournament is Russia.
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06-14-2018, 09:58 AM
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#268
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
That second goal was pretty sweet in all fairness.
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I’ve seen better defending in beer league games. Both defenders sliding was hilarious
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06-14-2018, 09:58 AM
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#269
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
Technically the worst team in the Tournament is Russia.
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But we must remember that Russia has such PEDtential to do great things.
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06-14-2018, 09:58 AM
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#270
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Chicago
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Not sure how inclusion of more teams/nations is a disaster.
It's great for us casual fans of the sport, and really the only way to potentially generate a wider fan base, imo.
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06-14-2018, 10:02 AM
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#271
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
Not sure how inclusion of more teams/nations is a disaster.
It's great for us casual fans of the sport, and really the only way to potentially generate a wider fan base, imo.
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Really it's about getting China and India into the tournament. But it's a disaster in that the quality of matches in the early stage of the tournament will be even worse. Not sure how worse quality will help casuals. If anything a shrunken tournament would do that, since the quality would be better.
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06-14-2018, 10:04 AM
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#272
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beninho
How much did Russia pay to play the worst team in the tournament in their first game?
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I actually doubt Russia paid anything at all.
It was more likely that they put a severed horse head into the beds of FIFA officials conducting the draw.
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06-14-2018, 10:05 AM
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#273
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beninho
I’ve seen better defending in beer league games. Both defenders sliding was hilarious
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Lets not bring up 7-1....there was some atrocious defending there...
Relax. Have some fun. Its not like either of these teams are going to be real threats so at least enjoy some goals.
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06-14-2018, 10:05 AM
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#274
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Chicago
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
Really it's about getting China and India into the tournament. But it's a disaster in that the quality of matches in the early stage of the tournament will be even worse.
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Yeah, I get that. And I understand that perspective from real fans.
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06-14-2018, 10:06 AM
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#275
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Not Taylor
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Calgary SW
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
I'm not sure which US ally/oppressive regime I should be rooting for here.
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I find it best to ignore the politics and just enjoy the sport.
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06-14-2018, 10:06 AM
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#276
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CroFlames
I actually doubt Russia paid anything at all.
It was more likely that they put a severed horse head into the beds of FIFA officials conducting the draw.
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Severed Horse Heads is old hat for FIFA officials, you gotta step up your game when dealing with them. They've seen so much corruption that they're quite jaded.
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06-14-2018, 10:06 AM
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#277
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
Really it's about getting China and India into the tournament. But it's a disaster in that the quality of matches in the early stage of the tournament will be even worse. Not sure how worse quality will help casuals. If anything a shrunken tournament would do that, since the quality would be better.
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Euro with 16 teams felt so exclusive. Like it was the creme de la creme of competitions, so I agree with your assessment.
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06-14-2018, 10:07 AM
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#278
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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it's the same stupid idea as the new 24 team Euros ... of course the quality of the product will be affected if you include more teams. Not that FIFA will care.
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06-14-2018, 10:08 AM
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#279
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
Really it's about getting China and India Italy into the tournament.
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06-14-2018, 10:14 AM
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#280
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Chicago
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Quote:
Originally Posted by devo22
it's the same stupid idea as the new 24 team Euros ... of course the quality of the product will be affected if you include more teams. Not that FIFA will care.
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Like the NHL playoffs are watered down by letting more than half the teams into the post season.
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