Jan van Leyden
Adventurer
Looking at the timeline, it seems to get more common: three out of four since 2002.
World Cup 2014
Looking at the timeline, it seems to get more common: three out of four since 2002.
Data cluster. A coincidence, in all probability. But we need a bigger sample size, and we probably won't live long enough to get it.
Still, given how well Spain had performed in tournaments since the last WC, this result is really against the odds. At least, IMHO.
Still, given how well Spain had performed in tournaments since the last WC, this result is really against the odds. At least, IMHO.
Argentina needs to knight Messi. He carried them today. Iran may not have had as many chances as did Argentina, but they sure made the opposing goaltender work a lot harder!
US just needs a win against Portugal to make it to the Round of 16. Exciting second half with Ghana & Germany, but a 2-2 tie in the end. Hopefully, Portugal is mentally reeling after being destroyed by Germany last week. Would be weird to see the US on top of the so-called Group of Death.
Yeah, a win and we're in! A tie puts us in comfy territory too.
Not exactly happy, but I'll take that tie.
The second Portuguese goal was a good one on their part, but that first one was U-G-L-Y. How do you let 3 of your opponents cue up onsides behind you, unmarked?
The second Portuguese goal was a good one on their part, but that first one was U-G-L-Y. How do you let 3 of your opponents cue up onsides behind you, unmarked?
Kramodlog
Naked and living in a barrel
I'm fascinated with the fact that so many people do not give a damn about soccer/football, but, suddenly, once every four years, they pretend to care and know what they are talking about.
It is because of the media coverage (that
is all over the place) or because it becomes an event, like the super bowl or the olympics, two other events about sports not a lot of people watches or perform (curling anyone?).
It is because of the media coverage (that
is all over the place) or because it becomes an event, like the super bowl or the olympics, two other events about sports not a lot of people watches or perform (curling anyone?).
Just watched the replay on ESPN, and the dude who scored the header simply outran the man whose job it was to mark him. All the other defenders in the area were watching the guy with the golden boot.
Not an excuse, an observation.
I'm fascinated with the fact that so many people do not give a damn about soccer/football, but, suddenly, once every four years, they pretend to care and know what they are talking about.
It is because of the media coverage (that
I think the patriotism angle is a big factor. We like to cheer our Olympians, and anyone else representing our country.
However, MLS has been posting better TV ratings and attendance records every year for quite a while. It may just be that soccer has reached a critical mass of fan support in the USA.
