FIFA World Cup 2014

[jaylew]

I would say the opposite. You have the greatest (Football) and one very good (Baseball) national sports. The rest of the world has only one national sport (mostly soccer)....

Basketball is more popular than baseball these days, though you have some hardcore baseball fans for whom baseball will always be their favorite - mostly older men.

 

[Amsterhammer]

Proper result. Without Howard it would have been a blow-out.

We went down swinging. It's all you can ask.

No WC goalie has ever made 16 saves before. Howard was out of this world. The boy Yedlin was a revelation, and the whole US team and manager got huge props and respect from the Dutch and BBC pundits. US soccer has earned the greatest of respect at this WC.

By the way, all of us addicts, as well as all the Euro pundits, agree that this is already the best, most exciting WC ever.

 

[Sciocco]

I would say the opposite. You have the greatest (Football) and one very good (Baseball) national sports. The rest of the world has only one national sport (mostly soccer)....

I have to respectfully disagree, both of those sports are horrendous to watch.

OT, cheering for Germany, Argentina, Costa Rica and neutral for BRA-COL on friday/saturday.

 

[Scott SoCal]

No WC goalie has ever made 16 saves before. Howard was out of this world. The boy Yedlin was a revelation, and the whole US team and manager got huge props and respect from the Dutch and BBC pundits. US soccer has earned the greatest of respect at this WC.

By the way, all of us addicts, as well as all the Euro pundits, agree that this is already the best, most exciting WC ever.

Never cared much for the sport, until this WC.

I'm now pulling for Belgium to win it all.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Brilliant game, USA be proud of your team as they went down with a real fight. Such a shame for Howard who was outstanding. A very big contender for game of the tournament as it had almost everything.

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Proper result. Without Howard it would have been a blow-out.

We went down swinging. It's all you can ask.

That´s what I like about US sports. Fight until the end, no whining, no diving, no pretending.
One day USA will dominate soccer too...

Basketball is more popular than baseball these days, though you have some hardcore baseball fans for whom baseball will always be their favorite - mostly older men.

Didn´t know Baseball went down below Basketball... The only US major sport I really dislike.

I have to respectfully disagree, both of those sports are horrendous to watch.

OT, cheering for Germany, Argentina, Costa Rica and neutral for BRA-COL on friday/saturday.

Football is great to watch. Every 2nd game as thrilling as tonights USA-BEL soccer game. I can´t ask for more (ok, better Umps )

 

[jaylew]

I predict Howard will be doing the US talk show circuit similar to what many Olympic gold medalists do...possibly an endorsement or two. Guy probably made himself a chunk of change today

 

[Sciocco]

That´s what I like about US sports. Fight until the end, no whining, no diving, no pretending.
One day USA will dominate soccer too...



Didn´t know Baseball went down below Basketball... The only US major sport I really dislike.



Football is great to watch. Every 2nd game as thrilling as tonights USA-BEL soccer game. I can´t ask for more (ok, better Umps )

There is a lot of diving in US sports. I heard the NHL is considering heavily fining coaches and teams for their players diving, I hope it is true.

It is probably not proper to judge the sports on a national level for the US. Basketball does really well in some locations, but is completely ignored in others, same with hockey. Golf is more popular in the south than the north. Baseball has its areas as well, especially in the future as some areas that have baseball interests are getting old. Add an entire new aspect to the equation when you factor in college sports, I went to an SEC school(**** on ole miss!) and they care about college football more than NFL football. Other sports too, I believe tennis is more popular in florida than anywhere else but I may be wrong. Association football tends to be more popular where there is a more diverse culture in America.

Football(NFL):
5-12 second play followed by 30-40 seconds of downtime, repeated a few times, than more downtime leading into a punt, followed by downtime for switching players, some more several second long plays and some more downtime. I have read studies where in a three hour long (TV broadcast), you get 10-12 minutes of actual playing. I could rant on about football(NFL) but this is probably not the place. I am from Philly and I root against the eagles so they do not make the playoffs and the sports news focuses on hockey more.

I predict Howard will be doing the US talk show circuit similar to what many Olympic gold medalists do...possibly an endorsement or two. Guy probably made himself a chunk of change today

He should definitely cash in, he is 35yo and likely doubtful to be in another WC.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I would say the opposite. You have the greatest (Football) and one very good (Baseball) national sports. The rest of the world has only one national sport (mostly soccer)....

Anyway, there were some chances in OT. Too bad Belgium won...

Especially liked the free kick trick. It needs Americans (& germans OFC ) to show the world that there is more in soccer free kicks than straight shots into a wall.

The trick reminded me of football. I loved it. A beauty. Inches away from scoring.

Belgium had like 25 chances at least to finish it off. US were very extremely lucky it wasn't 5-2 or something in 90 minutes

 

[ChewbaccaD]

Everyone (in the US) too occupied with relatively ****ty sports. After the US is knocked out, interest in association football will drop to near nothing until june 2018.

You're an idiot.

 

[Sciocco]

You're an idiot.

For which part? I would say soccer is on the rise, but it is still pretty low.

I did make one mistake though, next summer is the women's WC and I hope we win.

 

[ChewbaccaD]

Belgium had like 25 chances at least to finish it off. US were very extremely lucky it wasn't 5-2 or something in 90 minutes

Belgium is extremely lucky that it was Wando on the end of that goal at the end of regulation.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Belgium is extremely lucky that it was Wando on the end of that goal at the end of regulation.

Yeah 1 great chances vs 25.. come on man. USA are really the last people who should complain after this game.

Belgium should have been up 9-0 before that chance. Seriously. A little more clinical finishing instead of weak shots

 

[The Hitch]

Such a shame US couldn't put away that 1 on 1 in injury time.

If they scored that, then considering the ref was going to rule it out for offside there would have been a big scandal seeing as how it would have ammounted to a blatant reversal of the actual result since it was so late in the game (as opposed to goals ruled out in the first half).

I think FIFA may have been pressured to overhaul the medieval system it uses to judge offsides.

 

[53x11 in DC]

2-1

She wouldn't be on the podium at the East Cedar Rapids Mall Fashion Fest Contest.

God bless the USA.

 

[The Hitch]

Everyone (in the US) too occupied with relatively ****ty sports. After the US is knocked out, interest in association football will drop to near nothing until june 2018.

Which is ****ing great news. Football is a great sport, maybe even best in the world, certainly to play, but there's too much even of a good thing.

You want the United States, the one major market that actually does other stuff, to adopt this 247 365 zombie devotion to 1 sport? please.

If US dropped those other sports and adopted football too, with all the financial and cultural power it has, we'd be living in an Orwellian world.

 

[Sciocco]

Which is ****ing great news. Football is a great sport, maybe even best in the world, certainly to play, but there's too much even of a good thing.

You want the United States, the one major market that actually does other stuff, to adopt this 247 365 zombie devotion to 1 sport? please.

If US dropped those other sports and adopted football too, with all the financial and cultural power it has, we'd be living in an Orwellian world.

No I do not. I believe we could have a better mix though. The US could win the WC and a large portion of the country could care less, meanwhile they are people who base their entire existence around football (NFL) or college football. A one hour sports news in Philly could go as such, 15 minutes eagles (nfl), 5 minutes on the phillies (baseball), 5 minutes on sixers (basketball), 20 more minutes on the eagles, 5 minutes on the flyers (hockey), 5 minutes on local college sports, last 5 minutes back on the eagles. During the ****ing off-season.

I actually like that depending on where you are in the US interest in different sports varies wildly. People in Mississippi were so confused when I told them Hockey is my favorite sport, as if they didn't even know the word.

 

[ChewbaccaD]

Yeah 1 great chances vs 25.. come on man. USA are really the last people who should complain after this game.

Belgium should have been up 9-0 before that chance. Seriously. A little more clinical finishing instead of weak shots

Stupid comment.

One of the greatest goalkeeping performances in World Cup history says you evidently think only the people outside of the pipes count.

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

No I do not. I believe we could have a better mix though. The US could win the WC and a large portion of the country could care less, meanwhile they are people who base their entire existence around football (NFL) or college football. A one hour sports news in Philly could go as such, 15 minutes eagles (nfl), 5 minutes on the phillies (baseball), 5 minutes on sixers (basketball), 20 more minutes on the eagles, 5 minutes on the flyers (hockey), 5 minutes on local college sports, last 5 minutes back on the eagles. During the ****ing off-season.

I actually like that depending on where you are in the US interest in different sports varies wildly. People in Mississippi were so confused when I told them Hockey is my favorite sport, as if they didn't even know the word.

That´s wayyy less than soccer in Germany. Here it´s 24/7-365 soccer. Yes even during the off-season (which is about 10 days).

You (USA) are blessed with great diversion, and great sports which all get full air time (NFL, CFB, Baseball, Nascar, Indy/IRL, Hockey, Basketball, even cycling, and more, yes also soccer if you want).

And it´s no surprise NFL takes the most of it. It´s the most popular, thus getting the most of TV time...

BTW, Go Eagles, you got a great HC in coach Kelly.

Finally; With that great game by Howard, USA deserved a win. Too bad it didn´t happen.

 

[Scott SoCal]

Yeah 1 great chances vs 25.. come on man. USA are really the last people who should complain after this game.

Belgium should have been up 9-0 before that chance. Seriously. A little more clinical finishing instead of weak shots

You can look at it this way if you want. Probably have an argument.

Belgium has won every game by scoring very late. They didn't score in regulation today. What does that say about Belgium? What does it say that they dominated and very nearly lost the whole gig in the 92nd minute?

They have to improve their kill ratio if they are gonna get any further. Keep in mind, I have no idea what I'm talking about.

 

[Sciocco]

That´s wayyy less than soccer in Germany. Here it´s 24/7-365 soccer. Yes even during the off-season (which is about 10 days).

You (USA) are blessed with great diversion, and great sports which all get full air time (NFL, CFB, Baseball, Nascar, Indy/IRL, Hockey, Basketball, even cycling, and more, yes also soccer if you want).

And it´s no surprise NFL takes the most of it. It´s the most popular, thus getting the most of TV time...

BTW, Go Eagles, you got a great HC in coach Kelly.

Finally; With that great game by Howard, USA deserved a win. Too bad it didn´t happen.

That's a shame.

Even if it is not like germany, it is not balanced in the least.

Unfortunately.

We'll see how he does after a few seasons, his predecessor was around for quite a while(and was not very well liked for a large portion of his tenure).

Absolutely.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Stupid comment.

One of the greatest goalkeeping performances in World Cup history says you evidently think only the people outside of the pipes count.

This is why I hate Americans sometimes (and also love them). Even when the other team is about 100 times better and sheer luck keeps them upright (some saves were really easy because of powerless shots even tho from close range), USA feels they should have won.

Totally ***. Sorry

 

[ChewbaccaD]

This is why I hate Americans sometimes (and also love them). Even when the other team is about 100 times better and sheer luck keeps them upright (some saves were really easy because of powerless shots even tho from close range), USA feels they should have won.

Totally ***. Sorry

Stupid comment. You scored two goals, and you'll get your a$$ kicked soon enough.

"100 times better"...an even dumber comment.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

You really do not understand football..

If one team gets 31 shots in in regular time, most of them for close range. Even if it's 0-0. It means they outperformed the other team big time.
It's only a miracle and a good goalie that kept USA upright at that time.

But it by no means merits them the win, on the contrary, they were largely outplayed completely by Belgium. And football pundit would say the same

So in fact, the only one making dumb comments, is you Chewbacca.
Also, I'm Dutch, not Belgian. And their is a big dutch/belgian rivalry in football. So I'd rather see them lose actually... except to the USA, just because of people like you

 

[Sciocco]

Not sure where the USMNT will go from here. Howard will be 39 next WC so it is fairly unlikely he will stick around for that. Maybe Klinsmann can steal some more Germans? Will Klinsmann even stick around? Regardless the U.S. can float through another WC qualifying round and get first or second before getting knocked out in the group stage or first knockout match, or maybe through pure luck second knockout match.

Next year though, US women's gonna win it all! I am actually considering driving up to Canada if the US women get any matches in one of the eastern cities. Preferably Montreal (I'm 90% sure it is a host city).