And even for when there is no contact, sometimes there is only no contact because the player had to basically leap out of the way of a dangerous tackle.aggiephoenix02 said:
A lot of players are fouled, and then exaggerate the contact so that the foul is noticed.
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Dre_00 said:
My biggest issue with the rule as it stands is that it's very harsh relative to the fact that a yellow card is very broadly defined and games can vary wildly in how they are called (and therefore what constitutes a yellow card).
You can get a yellow for time wasting. You can get a yellow for a reckless challenge. You can get a yellow for a lot of insignificant challenges (persistent infringement). You can get a yellow for diving. You can get a yellow for complaining about a call (dissent). Comparing it to a technical foul or a flagrant foul doesn't do it justice because I feel both of those are much more defined and vary less between referee.
There are just way too many things you can get a yellow for in order for that suspension to make any sense. You add on top of that the fact that what constitutes each of those offenses above can vary significantly by referee and it's just a nonsensical punishment in a tournament that will be at most 7 games.
Agreed. Two yellows in three games is harsh in my mind especially considering the range of what does and doesn't draw a card....even within the same match.
Just finished the US match....
I'm ready to be done with the several year long Lyn Williams experiment at the national team level.
This is the third major tournament where we have struggled to score in the run of play. It's a full blown problem.
We simply can't out athlete these teams anymore.
This isn't a "the old players are playing over the young talent" this is a situation where we don't have players with the skill set.
I'm ready to be done with the several year long Lyn Williams experiment at the national team level.
This is the third major tournament where we have struggled to score in the run of play. It's a full blown problem.
We simply can't out athlete these teams anymore.
This isn't a "the old players are playing over the young talent" this is a situation where we don't have players with the skill set.
Now we are getting silly saying they are not skillful
Skillful, maybe so....but the skill to create opportunities and put the ball in the net, they haven't shown to have.
Rose has shown she can do it. Press could do it. But outside of them, it really feels like the majority of goals in the '19 World Cup, '21 Olympics, and this World Cup have been scored on set pieces, corners, and pentalty kicks.
Rose has shown she can do it. Press could do it. But outside of them, it really feels like the majority of goals in the '19 World Cup, '21 Olympics, and this World Cup have been scored on set pieces, corners, and pentalty kicks.
MookieBlaylock said:
Now we are getting silly saying they are not skillful
They are not nearly as technically gifted as other teams. If you think they are you are not watching the same teams other are.
Mathguy64 said:MookieBlaylock said:
Now we are getting silly saying they are not skillful
They are not nearly as technically gifted as other teams. If you think they are you are not watching the same teams other are.
This. They are shadows fundamentally and technically of past teams. Will be a real surprise if they make it far IMO. Hope I'm wrong.
This Brazil-Jamaica match is fun if you're up. Second half kicking off now. 0-0.
Panama is getting wrecked by France, but they did score this banger.
naaaah the whip on this is STUPIDpic.twitter.com/yu1bk2xzrl
— ugh (@838_carlisle) August 2, 2023
Jamaica is easy to root for. Playing in men's kit I just heard…their federation is a gong show multiple players who don't have a true club team.
France and Jamaica through from group F (Brazil out with that draw)
Sweden and South Africa from group G
Sweden and South Africa from group G
Canada and Brazil getting bounced in the group stage is wild.
We were talking about this a page or two back.
🇯🇲 Jamaica is the 1st CONCACAF team other than U.S. & Canada to reach the WWC knockout stage.
— Paul Carr (@PaulCarr) August 2, 2023
🇿🇦 South Africa reaches its first WWC KO stage.
⚽ Two African teams are in the KO stage for the 2nd straight WWC. Before 2019, a total of two African teams had made the WWC KO stage.
I kind of knew something like this was going to happen with Canada. I'm shocked by Brazil not moving through.
Brackets I'm seeing online are showing it's possible for USA-Netherlands in the semis. I thought teams from the same group were sent to opposite sides of the bracket.
I used to live in Jamaica. Everything is a gong show there that requires some level of organization.Knucklesammich said:
Jamaica is easy to root for. Playing in men's kit I just heard…their federation is a gong show multiple players who don't have a true club team.
They had to crowdsource all their expenses for travel, etc to the World Cup.
Yeah it's a gongshow there.
It was cool to watch a group take on a much more skilled team playing as individuals and basically. They have no business staying on the field with Brazil but damned if they didn't.
Yeah it's a gongshow there.
It was cool to watch a group take on a much more skilled team playing as individuals and basically. They have no business staying on the field with Brazil but damned if they didn't.
i have strong doubts we can get passed Sweden. but, yes if we were to meet the Netherlands again, it would be in the semis.bagger05 said:
Brackets I'm seeing online are showing it's possible for USA-Netherlands in the semis. I thought teams from the same group were sent to opposite sides of the bracket.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/reggae-girlz-rise-up?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customerKnucklesammich said:
They had to crowdsource all their expenses for travel, etc to the World Cup.
Yeah it's a gongshow there.
It was cool to watch a group take on a much more skilled team playing as individuals and basically. They have no business staying on the field with Brazil but damned if they didn't.
Only raised 1/2 of their goal. They definitely deserve more. I root for Sydney Schneider myself!
Agreed re: our prospects for the R16.Furlock Bones said:i have strong doubts we can get passed Sweden. but, yes if we were to meet the Netherlands again, it would be in the semis.bagger05 said:
Brackets I'm seeing online are showing it's possible for USA-Netherlands in the semis. I thought teams from the same group were sent to opposite sides of the bracket.
Seems weird. Wonder what the logic is for not putting teams from the same group on opposite sides.
Jamaicans are some of the best and most gifted people in the world. Its a shame the government doesn't give them a fair shake to succeed. Always love to see them overcome Goliath like in these situations. Irie!Knucklesammich said:
They had to crowdsource all their expenses for travel, etc to the World Cup.
Yeah it's a gongshow there.
It was cool to watch a group take on a much more skilled team playing as individuals and basically. They have no business staying on the field with Brazil but damned if they didn't.
Jamaica is less than 3 million people. What fair shake do you want the government to give them? They do not have the resources to fund programs like much larger richer countries.
ColoradoMooseHerd said:
Jamaica is less than 3 million people. What fair shake do you want the government to give them? They do not have the resources to fund programs like much larger richer countries.
Maybe they could use the money CONCACAF and FIFA give them instead of lining pockets?
Too much to explain here, and not necessary. The government does not have the interest of the people in mind.ColoradoMooseHerd said:
Jamaica is less than 3 million people. What fair shake do you want the government to give them? They do not have the resources to fund programs like much larger richer countries.
ColoradoMooseHerd said:
Jamaica is less than 3 million people. What fair shake do you want the government to give them? They do not have the resources to fund programs like much larger richer countries.
Almost positive they could fly them and book them hotel rooms and buy them their own uniforms.
It's not their govt it's their soccer federation, they're corrupt.
Only two games tomorrow morning from Group H at 6 am ET. Germany and Colombia should advance, but things could get tense if Morocco is able to pull an upset.
bagger05 said:Agreed re: our prospects for the R16.Furlock Bones said:i have strong doubts we can get passed Sweden. but, yes if we were to meet the Netherlands again, it would be in the semis.bagger05 said:
Brackets I'm seeing online are showing it's possible for USA-Netherlands in the semis. I thought teams from the same group were sent to opposite sides of the bracket.
Seems weird. Wonder what the logic is for not putting teams from the same group on opposite sides.
The round of 16 is strange too. Generally A play B, C/D, etc.
So the us should be playing France
No idea why they changed it to the way it is
Fox viewers for 3 #USWNT group games:
— Paul Kennedy (@pkedit) August 3, 2023
1. #USAvVIE (9 pm ET). 5.261M
2. #USAvNED (9 pm ET) 6.429M
3. #USAvPOR (3 am ET) 1.354M
These give a good idea what U.S. tie vs. Portugal cost. USA's next two games (if there are two games) would've aired in prime time if it had won group.
Yeah count me as one that watched the night game starts but I'm not getting up in the middle of the night to watch this crap soccer
I'm too old for that **** now. And the kids ain't going to let me sleep in no matter how much I might need to.
Yeah. I got up to watch that abomination the other night. Fooled me once. Not twice.
Probably all due to the co-hosts. You want New Zealand and Australia in groups A and B so they play the first day, but also want them on opposite sides of the bracket. And playing in their home country as long as possible.tylercsbn9 said:bagger05 said:Agreed re: our prospects for the R16.Furlock Bones said:i have strong doubts we can get passed Sweden. but, yes if we were to meet the Netherlands again, it would be in the semis.bagger05 said:
Brackets I'm seeing online are showing it's possible for USA-Netherlands in the semis. I thought teams from the same group were sent to opposite sides of the bracket.
Seems weird. Wonder what the logic is for not putting teams from the same group on opposite sides.
The round of 16 is strange too. Generally A play B, C/D, etc.
So the us should be playing France
No idea why they changed it to the way it is
jeffk said:
I'm too old for that **** now. And the kids ain't going to let me sleep in no matter how much I might need to.
Yeah and I'll fully admit that I'd probably get up for the men, but the soccer is significantly better to watch
Morocco currently up on Colombia and Germany and SK tied. If that holds, Germany is eliminated. 77'
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