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SPATCH · 05:14 PM

The World Cup Schedule (Group Play)

US v England: Saturday, June 12 at 1:30 pm CST on ABC
US v Slovenia: Friday, June 18 at 9:00 am CST on ESPN
US v Algeria: Wednesday, June 23 at 9:00 am CST on ESPN

Group C rankings

England - FIFA Ranking: 8 SPI: 3
Slovenia - FIFA Ranking: 25 SPI: 35
Algeria - FIFA Ranking: 30 SPI: 64
United States - FIFA Ranking: 14 SPI: 15

**notorious** · 06-27-2010, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by memyselfI

You may end up being right about the decline in viewership after the US loss. I'm sure there will be the bandwaggoners jumping off. Good riddance. But I also believe there will be new fans who are now in too deep to switch the channel off.

Absolutely.

memyselfI · 06-27-2010, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by notorious

His actual point was that you said rednecks will only support sports that are dominated by whites.

Football, Basketball, and Baseball.

JFC this is getting silly.

No, my point was ORIGINALLY DOMINATED. There is a difference.

**Baby Lee** · 06-27-2010, 08:48 AM

Ignore mememe [like we need to be reminded]. I explained why soccer has a hard time catching on here in the Glenn Beck thread in DC. Basically everyone has some sense memory of what it means to hit a baseball, toss around a football, shoot a basketball, and have some success. Soccer takes more effort to sense what is going on on the pitch. People don't know what's easy and what's hard, what's sublime, what goes into sturdy defense or an intricate run up to goal. And you can't develop that knowledge just kicking a ball around at a family picnic.

**RNR** · 06-27-2010, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by memyselfI

White Americans, specifically.

Maybe they just like me enjoy other sports more and find soccer boring and skin color has nothing to do with it? I will never understand your logic that racist people will root for them colored players as long as they are playing a sport whites used to dominated. That is just silly~

memyselfI · 06-27-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Ignore mememe [like we need to be reminded]. I explained why soccer has a hard time catching on here in the Glenn Beck thread in DC. Basically everyone has some sense memory of what it means to hit a baseball, toss around a football, shoot a basketball, and have some success. Soccer takes more effort to sense what is going on on the pitch. People don't know what's easy and what's hard, what's sublime, what goes into sturdy defense or an intricate run up to goal. And you can't develop that knowledge just kicking a ball around at a family picnic.

Did you see Frazod's post on that thread. He basically stated (to his credit) that one reason he will not support the sport is because of the different races and ethnic peoples involved. I find his view repulsive but the idea that he's HONESTY about why he cannot get into the sport is most welcome.

Likewise, Whitlock tried to touch on the racial aspect of soccer in his backwards piece about how the US should be dominating and how they are not the underdogs because of their color and birth place. Which is ridiculous because the sport is basically in it's infancy as far as the US being competitive on a world level.

**the Talking Can** · 06-27-2010, 08:53 AM

how about everyone who wants to talk about how much they hate soccer go start a thread titled "I hate soccer" and let us watch THE ****ING WORLD CUP in piece

is that too much to ask from you shit head trolls?

memyselfI · 06-27-2010, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RedNeckRaider

Maybe they just like me enjoy other sports more and find soccer boring and skin color has nothing to do with it? I will never understand your logic that racist people will root for them colored players as long as they are playing a sport whites used to dominated. That is just silly~

It's boring but you spend your time arguing about it on a message board? If I'm bored with something it does not deserve even a minute of my precious time.

Look, your reason for not liking soccer may have nothing to do with race but there are people out there who do not embrace the global experience that comes along with the sport of soccer.

**RNR** · 06-27-2010, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by the Talking Can

how about everyone who wants to talk about how much they hate soccer go start a thread titled "I hate soccer" and let us watch THE ****ING WORLD CUP in piece

is that too much to ask from you shit head trolls?

Is that pointed at me?

memyselfI · 06-27-2010, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by the Talking Can

how about everyone who wants to talk about how much they hate soccer go start a thread titled "I hate soccer" and let us watch THE ****ING WORLD CUP in piece

is that too much to ask from you shit head trolls?

It's half time.

**mlyonsd** · 06-27-2010, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Thing is [and this is true for all touch lines] the ball has to COMPLETELY cross, is so much as the skin of the ball is in the plane created by the touch line, it hasn't crossed yet, and yes the side judge [who also calls offsides] should be on the touch line.

That said, the ball was a full ball width past touch, and England got jobbed.

I guess to me it seems that in something as big as the WC having 2 or 4 more officials that just monitor the goal makes sense if you're not going to use some kind of electronic tool.

I suppose goals only come into question maybe once a WC though?

**notorious** · 06-27-2010, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by memyselfI

Did you see Frazod's post on that thread. He basically stated (to his credit) that one reason he will not support the sport is because of the different races and ethnic peoples involved. I find his view repulsive but the idea that he's HONESTY about why he cannot get into the sport is most welcome.

Likewise, Whitlock tried to touch on the racial aspect of soccer in his backwards piece about how the US should be dominating and how they are not the underdogs because of their color and birth place.

Thats a small % of the population. The racism card needs to be shoved up the ass of 95% of the people that pull it.

BabyLee nailed it. The majority of the population thinks that soccer is boring because we have no emotional involvement growing up. It was a PE game, and nothing more to a large population.

If I had grown up in Brazil, I would think that soccer is amazing and American football makes no sense and sucks. Like anything else in life, the result of our interests and ethics comes from our upbringing.

**mlyonsd** · 06-27-2010, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

how about everyone who wants to talk about how much they hate soccer go start a thread titled "I hate soccer" and let us watch THE ****ING WORLD CUP in piece

is that too much to ask from you shit head trolls?

Is it ok to ask questions?

memyselfI · 06-27-2010, 08:58 AM

I do not see how FIFA can continue it's no replay stance. Not with the electronic access people have to seeing botched calls on an instantaneous and worldwide level.

WilliamTheIrish · 06-27-2010, 09:02 AM

That was a hella half. Kinda stodgy for 15 minutes then BLAM! all hell breaks loose. Ball was clearly in. That's a shame.

**notorious** · 06-27-2010, 09:03 AM

Having no replay insane.

With all of the money, prestige, and lives (remember Columbia) at stake, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that some of the officials are being juiced.

I was getting pissed watching some of the matches and how horribly they are called, and this year is the first time in my life I have actually wached more then 3 minutes of soccer.

How can you guys (the hardcore fan) keep your shit together watching the botch jobs by the refs?!

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notorious Supporter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Who knows? Casino cash: $-1074116	Having no replay insane. With all of the money, prestige, and lives (remember Columbia) at stake, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that some of the officials are being juiced. I was getting pissed watching some of the matches and how horribly they are called, and this year is the first time in my life I have actually wached more then 3 minutes of soccer. How can you guys (the hardcore fan) keep your shit together watching the botch jobs by the refs?!
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