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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Jun 20, 2014 - 03:36pm PT
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Honduras finally breaks it's world cup goaless streak.
First words in celebration out of Costly's mouth... "Amo a mi país" (I love my country).
This is so much more than a game (sorry, I know I'm preaching to the converted)
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Lorenzo
Trad climber
Oregon
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Jun 20, 2014 - 03:36pm PT
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Overtime probably should be used in the last match in the group stage. I'm opposed to it otherwise because it gives the next team an advantage in recovery..
There is overtime in the knockout rounds. And I hate shoot outs all the time. Let teams battle it out no matter how long it takes and reschedule to a minimum number of rest days. Teams shouldn't gain advantage because two other good teams had to battle.
I also don't much like the advantage the home side and teams in that group get in days of rest, though I understand it makes for better game attendance.
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stevep
Boulder climber
Salt Lake, UT
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Jun 20, 2014 - 04:33pm PT
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I dunno. The argument in favor of goal differential and goals scored is that it encourages teams to score and go for the win, rather than playing for a draw or worse OT and penalties.
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Lorenzo
Trad climber
Oregon
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Jun 20, 2014 - 06:14pm PT
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Goal differential theoretically favors a balanced game. Goals scored favors offence, but more importantly favors running up the score against weak teams. That's not good theater.
If you are going to set criteria it should be who does well against the opponent. I'd favor head to head as first criteria. If it comes to the last game of group stage, the rules should favor the two teams deciding against each other.
And history shows it is good defence that wins cups in any sport. Statistics show it more deciding than scoring goals. Brasil v Mexico was a thrilling game. That should be taken into account also. Just counting goals for favors a strategy that doesn't win cups.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jun 21, 2014 - 10:08am PT
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Well, the highlights of the first half of Arg/Iran were:
1 The look on the face of the youngster bolding Messi's hand as they walked out
2 the Iranian keeper talking to his defender and covering his mouth with his hand so nobody
could read his lips?. BwaHaHaHaHaHa!
But I could see that he said - "WATCH #10!!!!!!!!!!"
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jun 21, 2014 - 10:49am PT
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Messi!!!!
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perswig
climber
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Jun 21, 2014 - 11:08am PT
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Much respect for Iran's defense and goal-tending; great to watch.
Dale
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Jun 21, 2014 - 11:10am PT
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that goal was pretty. defense looked good, Messi just created space and bent it. pretty.
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Lorenzo
Trad climber
Oregon
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Jun 21, 2014 - 11:32am PT
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Let's hope Ghana doesn't park the bus also.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jun 21, 2014 - 11:48am PT
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Props to Iran. The rope-a-dope almost worked. That Serb ref really blew it. A second ref
would have been closer to the play.
Argentina has a number of questions. I've been an Higuain fan but he disappointed today. He
looks past his prime. The defense was repeatedly exposed and Belgium will hurt them with
their physicality and quality. I see a Belgium/ Holland semi.
In the other bracket I don't see anything to prevent a Germany/Brasil semi except Colombia
and decent reffing. I'm sure Brasil will get some more very favorable calls.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jun 21, 2014 - 12:55pm PT
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Viva Messi!!!!
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jun 21, 2014 - 01:00pm PT
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Hope Ghana does well. They are working for it
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perswig
climber
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Jun 21, 2014 - 01:13pm PT
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Whoa, holy counter-punch!
Dale
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Jingy
climber
Somewhere out there
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Jun 21, 2014 - 01:31pm PT
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Oh, no... what is happening to Germany?
Where did Ghana find the pick to that lock?
There is still time...
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jun 21, 2014 - 01:33pm PT
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My exact words when Klose came on were "Uh-Oh, he's a killer and I'm sure he has a good 20 minutes in him." He only needed one.
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Lorenzo
Trad climber
Oregon
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Jun 21, 2014 - 02:10pm PT
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This makes the USA win over Ghana look pretty good.
And it makes Germany look human.
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Anastasia
climber
Home
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Jun 21, 2014 - 02:16pm PT
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Yeah Greece...
12th is not bad for a tiny country that is broke. I am so very proud!
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Jingy
climber
Somewhere out there
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Jun 21, 2014 - 05:06pm PT
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12th is not bad for a tiny country that is broke. I am so very proud!
Agreed (without passing judgement on an entire nation with respects to it's broken-ness)
I consider any team making it to the World Cup to be of the best no matter how scrappy, or ultra-sleek the team may be.
Cheers Greece!
Let's go US!
Soccer is key
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jun 21, 2014 - 05:43pm PT
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Heartbreaker for Bosnia which I watched with my Bosnian mate.
Dzeko wasn't even close to being offside! FIFA doesn't want instant
replay because it would impact the retirement prospects of corrupt refs.
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Lorenzo
Trad climber
Oregon
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Jun 21, 2014 - 05:51pm PT
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Dzeko wasn't even close to being offside! FIFA doesn't want instant
replay because it would impact the retirement prospects of corrupt refs.
Well, no, that's not a reason. The mandatory retirement age is still 45 for a FIFA ref.
Most refs don't make it to that level until 40 or so. That means the average ref gets two cups at most.
Just stick with corruption or incompetence.
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