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Posted: **Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:40 pm**

OSUCat wrote:
legallykenny wrote: Two of the three goals have come right over where Zusi should have been. He's lost numerous runners to the point it's actually shocking. His dead balls today were laughable. There's a reason he's an MLS player with no foreign interest.
Wait. What three goals should have been from him being lost?

I will just give you the Ghana goal. Portugal first and second goal had nothing to do with Zusi. You also forgetting the set piece that won the Ghana game. your just picking random facts.

I well remember the cross on the second goal against Ghana. But I don't see any reason why Bradely, or Landon if he'd been here in Zusi's place like he should have been, couldn't have put in the same cross.

And Zusi's dead balls today were absolutely embarrassing.

Posted: **Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:04 pm**

Look I don't disagree with you. But please don't say Landon would be better because 2010 World Cup and 2012-2014 MLS Landon couldn't hit a barn either on his set pieces.

Posted: **Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:07 pm**

Posted: **Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:23 pm**

legallykenny wrote:Goal against Ghana and first goal today both came over our right side because Zusi wasn't able to stop the ball down his wing. But you're apparently really into dishonest interpretations of my posting - what I would expect from someone so limited in his understanding of the game. Go over to bigsoccer and see what the respected posters over there (not that idiots who just opened accounts in the past month to trash scapegoats du jour) think of Zusi's game. Almost unanimous that he was utter garbage.

And with that, we're done because you're apparently an KC fan who isn't actually watching the games (and can't read my posts you're trying pitifully to respond to) so I'm not going to waste my time.

So this is Zusi's fault?

[youtube]blakwoo7BMs[/youtube]

Out of position, sure, but you put this on Zusi?

[youtube]ryhMFrcKHvw[/youtube]

I'm not dishonestly interpreting your posts. I'm claiming that you're wrong. The problem with the 1st Portugal goal was all on Cameron. The Ghana goal was just a great sequence from a talented squad. Your expectations and standards for US Soccer are unrealistic. I'm not a KC fan. And mainly I'm stressing that you're a douche because you pull out the YOU DON'T KNOW THE SPORT ELITIST BS because someone disagrees with your take. That's childish garbage. Have fun with the only people in the country who know soccer at the bigsoccer website.

Posted: **Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:25 pm**

thenewazcats wrote:Zusi has been pretty bad so far

I was also the first in this thread today to point this out. He wasn't good at times but he didn't cost us the goals you refer to and he has contributed to half of our country's scores in this tournament.

Posted: **Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:39 pm**

CalStateTempe wrote:

No coincidence he went to Kansas, huh?

Posted: **Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:41 pm**

CalStateTempe wrote:So thoughts on "mutually assured advancement"?

Maybe Germany and US both realize what they have and want to rest up for the knock out stages.

Any thoughts on this?

Posted: **Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:50 pm**

CalStateTempe wrote:
CalStateTempe wrote:So thoughts on "mutually assured advancement"?

Maybe Germany and US both realize what they have and want to rest up for the knock out stages.
Any thoughts on this?

Better idea than in actual practice, unless Gregg Popovich coaches the Germans.

Remember Neville Chamberlain thinking Germany would be content and agreeable? We need to come out ready to take it.

Posted: **Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:51 pm**

CalStateTempe wrote:
CalStateTempe wrote:So thoughts on "mutually assured advancement"?

Maybe Germany and US both realize what they have and want to rest up for the knock out stages.
Any thoughts on this?

I don't think it'll happen. I think Germany will beat us by 2.

Posted: **Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:54 pm**

Posted: **Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:04 pm**

76% according to Nate Silver

http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/how- ... ment-odds/

Posted: **Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:16 pm**

77HoyaCat4Ever wrote:76% according to Nate Silver

http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/how- ... ment-odds/

Is there a betting service where I can fade this number and get 3-1+ that we don't go through?

In Vegas do they have real time odds on moving on to the knockout rounds?

Posted: **Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:23 pm**

Coop Cat wrote:

a lot of red in that spreadsheet

Posted: **Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:50 pm**

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 12:44 am**

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:56 am**

Thanks Katz.

After some sleep and thought, the mutually assured advancement theory is stupid. I think the Germans will be coming, and coming hard at the US.

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:19 am**

CalStateTempe wrote:Thanks Katz.

After some sleep and thought, the mutually assured advancement theory is stupid. I think the Germans will be coming, and coming hard at the US.

I don't think the Americans will play any less hard, especially since they don't have the goal differential advantage that Germany does.

But that being said, if we get to the 75th minute and it's 0-0 or 1-1, I doubt either team will be looking for that knockout punch of a goal. Why kill yourselves when a draw does everyone a lot of good?

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:14 am**

Anyone else going to the World Cup viewing party at Arcadia Tavern!?!

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:14 am**

How are the groups established? Is it just a blind draw or is it FIFA being FIFA?

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:23 am**

azgreg wrote:How are the groups established? Is it just a blind draw or is it FIFA being FIFA?

both.

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:32 am**

I found it here. Kinda convoluted.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_ ... up_seeding

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:48 am**

Filed away in the "this Portugal team sucks" category...

Ronaldo gave a candid assessment after the game in Manaus, where Silvestre Varela's equalizer in added time kept alive Portugal's slender hopes of advancing.

"We're probably just an average team. I'd be lying if I said we were a top team," Ronaldo said. "Portugal was never a favorite (at the World Cup). I honestly never thought I would be World Cup champion."

http://news.yahoo.com/portuguese-seek-c ... --spt.html

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 9:33 am**

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 11:02 am**

Chicat wrote:
CalStateTempe wrote:Thanks Katz.

After some sleep and thought, the mutually assured advancement theory is stupid. I think the Germans will be coming, and coming hard at the US.
I don't think the Americans will play any less hard, especially since they don't have the goal differential advantage that Germany does.

But that being said, if we get to the 75th minute and it's 0-0 or 1-1, I doubt either team will be looking for that knockout punch of a goal. Why kill yourselves when a draw does everyone a lot of good?

I forget what analyst I saw say this, but one made Chi's point exactly. It makes a lot of sense that both teams would go conservative late if it's a tie. I don't think you play for one from the start, but if you're there, it is better strategy to play to preserve moving on.

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 12:38 pm**

Ridiculous tracking stats: http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/t ... istics.pdf

Hopefully Klinsi learns his lesson that guys who run literally 2 km more than anyone else still on the pitch might make mistakes in the 95th minute.

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 12:52 pm**

That's really cool. Would love to see something like that for basketball.

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 1:19 pm**

This Mexico/Croatia match has been great so far

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 1:27 pm**

I really like the lack of advertising in the WC coverage. I don't think I could handle "The Chick-Fil-A corner kick".

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 2:26 pm**

I can't believe I'm finding myself in this spot again this tournament: I'm no fan of El Tri, but I find myself hoping they get the result and go through.

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 2:30 pm**

Very deserved. 1-0 Mexico and since they only need a draw to advance they should be gtg.

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 2:37 pm**

And another Goalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 2:41 pm**

And another.

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 2:42 pm**

With the goals that were taken away from Mexico and the goals that were given to Brazil, Mexico should've easily won this group on goal differential.

They still might...

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 2:43 pm**

Damn Brazil just scored their 4th against Cameron

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 3:56 pm**

That was an impressive showing by Mexico.

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 4:41 pm**

CalStateTempe wrote:That was an impressive showing by Mexico.

Mexico seems to be improving, game by game. Then again, so does the USA .

Posted: **Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:31 pm**

Chicat wrote:That's really cool. Would love to see something like that for basketball.

http://stats.nba.com/playerTracking.html

SportsVU, NBA.com posts a good amount of the player tracking. Not all of it yet, but advanced statistics are going to go through the roof when geeks figure out what to do with the data, and they are getting closer every season.

Posted: **Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:25 am**

The news this morning is that Altidore will still be out for the Germany match.

Posted: **Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:41 am**

Chicat wrote:That's really cool. Would love to see something like that for basketball.

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/preview?gameId=400519873

According to Stats LLC, Arizona point guard T.J. McConnell ran 2.69 miles in 39 minutes of action Friday, more than half a mile more than any of his teammates. Jabari Parker (2.62) and Rodney Hood (2.55) covered the most ground for Duke, each playing 38 minutes. During live ball action Friday, T.J. McConnell's average speed on the offensive end was 4.9 MPH, highest among players who saw at least five minutes of action. Duke point guard Quinn Cook's average speed on the offensive end was 4.4 MPH.

Posted: **Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:42 am**

SCCat wrote:The news this morning is that Altidore will still be out for the Germany match.

Hopefully , it won't matter and we are able to advance without him.

Posted: **Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:57 am**

CatnapTom wrote:
SCCat wrote:The news this morning is that Altidore will still be out for the Germany match.

Hopefully , it won't matter and we are able to advance without him.

Yeah I mean I guess that is the hope.

Posted: **Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:44 am**

Some dude on Uruguay just bit an Italian player.

Wow.

Posted: **Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:56 am**

Alieberman wrote:Some dude on Uruguay just bit an Italian player.

Wow.

I missed it, but first guess would be Suarez.

Posted: **Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:56 am**

v. Costa Rica and Uruguay

England: 0 wins, 1 draws, 1 losses

Italy: 0 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses

Classic

Posted: **Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:58 am**

Alieberman wrote:Some dude on Uruguay just bit an Italian player.

Wow.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say you can't do that.

Posted: **Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:58 am**

SCCat wrote:
Alieberman wrote:Some dude on Uruguay just bit an Italian player.

Wow.
I missed it, but first guess would be Suarez.

It was. And it wasn't called and Uruguay scored right after.

Posted: **Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:00 am**

azgreg wrote:
Alieberman wrote:Some dude on Uruguay just bit an Italian player.

Wow.
I'm going to go out on a limb and say you can't do that.

He's done it 3 times, so apparently you can.

Posted: **Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:00 am**

Alieberman wrote:
SCCat wrote:
Alieberman wrote:Some dude on Uruguay just bit an Italian player.

Wow.
I missed it, but first guess would be Suarez.
It was. And it wasn't called and Uruguay scored right after.

Yep. Suarez bit him on his shoulder from behind, causing him hit Suarez with his arm as a natural reaction, at which point Suarez falls to the ground complaining he got hit in the teeth.

Posted: **Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:02 am**

Posted: **Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:02 am**

Alieberman wrote:
SCCat wrote:
Alieberman wrote:Some dude on Uruguay just bit an Italian player.

Wow.
I missed it, but first guess would be Suarez.
It was. And it wasn't called and Uruguay scored right after.

Suarez seriously bit a person at the World Cup?

I mean that can't be true. I have to find the video. Can a person really be that stupid?

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