2014 World Cup Thread

[Decus]

Howard was good but Belgium simply had too much talent on their side. That US fans are excited by the results and it will certainly give a boost to the sport in the US but until a new crop of exceptional American players comes along, it's doubtful that the US will break into the quarterfinals in the coming two world cups.

The Belgians had 3 times more shots on goal than the US team (and in fact could have scored on a number of them if they had been hit just a bit better). The simple fact is that most the action was in front of the US goal (not to be confused with time of possession and controlling the ball at midfield).

The biggest mistake that the Belgian side made is that it didn't change out its midfielders and in overtime it caught up to them.

Anyway the game was fun to watch and the US didn't give up so that's something to be proud of.

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[Unkotare]

LOL, someone's getting fussy that his little kick-the-ball game is over and will now go back to it's rightful obscurity again!

What's your favorite sport?

The oldest one.

 

[Unkotare]

LOL, someone's getting fussy that his little kick-the-ball game is over and will now go back to it's rightful obscurity again!

What's your favorite sport?

Unky is a professional tight end on the Trolls

Are you coming on to me? Not interested sailor, move on.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Belgium and Costa Rica have been the stand outs so far.

 

[Samson]

Belgium and Costa Rica have been the stand outs so far.

Indeed.

I was happy to see Costa Rica win with only 10 guys.

While naturally I hoped USA would beat Belgium, they freakin' deserved the victory.

 

[Toro]

I'm rooting for Costa Rica though I don't think they'll win.

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

LOL, someone's getting fussy that his little kick-the-ball game is over and will now go back to it's rightful obscurity again!

What's your favorite sport?

The oldest one.

That's what I thought. Why don't you go watch some overweight dudes go hit a ball with a stick.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

What's your favorite sport?

The oldest one.

That's what I thought. Why don't you go watch some overweight dudes go hit a ball with a stick.

Post 1995 Baseball "Games" should just be a home run derby.

What's the point of pretending there's any art or strategy?

 

[RWHeathenGamer]

I would be happy with Germany or the Netherlands winning. But I am behind the last white bastion, Argentina, winning.

 

[Unkotare]

What's your favorite sport?

The oldest one.

That's what I thought. Why don't you go watch some overweight dudes go hit a ball with a stick.

You think baseball is the oldest sport?

???

 

[Samson]

What's your favorite sport?

The oldest one.

That's what I thought. Why don't you go watch some overweight dudes go hit a ball with a stick.

You have an interesting definition of prostitution.

 

[Toro]

The oldest one.

That's what I thought. Why don't you go watch some overweight dudes go hit a ball with a stick.

You have an interesting definition of prostitution.

$1000 an hour in Manhattan will get you anything you want!

 

[Samson]

That's what I thought. Why don't you go watch some overweight dudes go hit a ball with a stick.

You have an interesting definition of prostitution.

$1000 an hour in Manhattan will get you anything you want!

I would hope overweight guys hitting balls would be cheaper.

 

[Unkotare]

That's what I thought. Why don't you go watch some overweight dudes go hit a ball with a stick.

You have an interesting definition of prostitution.

$1000 an hour in Manhattan will get you anything you want!

And lots of things you don't want!

 

[Toro]

The World Cup is drawing impressive numbers.

An estimated 21.6 million people watched Belgium knock out the United States in the World Cup on U.S. television -- an impressive total for a weekday afternoon that almost certainly undercounts how many people actually saw it.

The Nielsen company said Wednesday that 16.5 million people watched the game on ESPN, with 5.1 million more seeing it on the Spanish-language Univision network. In addition, nearly 1.7 million people watched an online stream of the event, Nielsen said.

The record U.S. television audience for soccer is the 24.7 million who saw the United States play Portugal on June 24, which tied the 2010 World Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands.

The Portugal game took place on a weekend, however, when there were more people with free time available to watch. The U.S.-Belgium game started at 4 p.m. on the East Coast, earlier in other time zones, during a working day.

Nielsen does not measure viewership in bars, offices or other public places. In 2010, ESPN estimated that the stated audience size for weekday World Cup games would increase by 23 percent if public viewing were taken into account.

Still, Tuesday's knockout game exceeded the average viewership for the most recent World Series and NBA Finals, events that took place during prime-time when more people were home to watch.

The just-concluded NBA Finals where the San Antonio Spurs beat the Miami Heat averaged 15.5 million viewers, with 18 million watching the final game. Last fall's World Series averaged 14.9 million viewers, with 19.2 million watching the Boston Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals in the last game.

U.S. soccer TV ratings top NBA Finals average - ESPN FC

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

The oldest one.

That's what I thought. Why don't you go watch some overweight dudes go hit a ball with a stick.

You think baseball is the oldest sport?

???

You've never been one for nuance; not smart enough. The point is you're a gimp.

 

[Unkotare]

That's what I thought. Why don't you go watch some overweight dudes go hit a ball with a stick.

You think baseball is the oldest sport?

???

You've never been one for nuance.... The point is you're a gimp.

You're not making the least bit of sense, as usual. What do you think the oldest sport is?

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

You think baseball is the oldest sport?

???

You've never been one for nuance.... The point is you're a gimp.

You're not making the least bit of sense, as usual. What do you think the oldest sport is?

Uh, I know you're only Mr. Dense. But I would have guessed in the first place if I cared.

 

[Unkotare]

So, you're too stupid to even try to answer a question. I guess you really are just a little bitch whining because his kicky-bally game was disregarded as it usually is and will continue to be in the US. Look, enjoy your little game for women and young children but if you're going to be so sensitive about it you had best be prepared for disappointment.

 

[Unkotare]

I would have guessed in the first place if I cared.

You asked in the first place, whiny.