Copa América

[storrsroars]

Wow... hard to believe Uruguay couldn't put one in after Colombia went down a man. So many chances, so many misses. Thought for sure once Suarez was subbed in, Uruguay would equalize. Crazy intense.

That save by Rochet at the end was incredible.

 

[meyers7]

Wow... hard to believe Uruguay couldn't put one in after Colombia went down a man. So many chances, so many misses. Thought for sure once Suarez was subbed in, Uruguay would equalize. Crazy intense.

That save by Rochet at the end was incredible.

Yes, it is possible to win or draw when a man down. (even when it's not Panama)

 

[storrsroars]

Yes, it is possible to win or draw when a man down. (even when it's not Panama)

Of course it's possible and has been done before, duh. In this game, IMHO, Uruguay did more to defeat themselves in 2nd half than Colombia did simply by missing the net multiple times.

 

[meyers7]

Of course it's possible and has been done before, duh. In this game, IMHO, Uruguay did more to defeat themselves in 2nd half than Colombia did simply by missing the net multiple times.

 

[SubbaBub]

Yes, it is possible to win or draw when a man down. (even when it's not Panama)

The real crime is once they went up 1 they choked it. A change in shape was demanded and the ket Panama waltz right though them immediately.

I'm bracing to be underwhelmed by GGGs replacement.

 

[meyers7]

The real crime is once they went up 1 they choked it. A change in shape was demanded and the ket Panama waltz right though them immediately.

I'm bracing to be underwhelmed by GGGs replacement.

Well Crocker did go out and get Emma Hayes, sooo maybe there is a little hope we can get someone good.

We're not an elite NT, so it's gonna be hard to get an elite NT coach. But if we can get someone between GGG and elite (that's a large gap), who can at least make us equal to the sum of our parts instead of less than the sum of our parts, that's an improvement. If we could get someone who can make us greater than the sum of our parts, even better.

 

[Jimdish255]

Wow... hard to believe Uruguay couldn't put one in after Colombia went down a man. So many chances, so many misses. Thought for sure once Suarez was subbed in, Uruguay would equalize. Crazy intense.

That save by Rochet at the end was incredible.

Both teams missed some incredible chances down the stretch but it was still a fun game to watch. I went with the Spanish broadcast for a change of pace it just felt more appropriate and less annoying.

 

[Vowelguy]

Went to a local pub to watch the game. I could have sworn they listed the game as 7 pm. Oh well.

Fox has been heavily advertising the times and neglecting to mention that that is when their pre-game starts.

 

[ZooCougar]

 

[ZooCougar]

 

[Kolumbo]

We need the video

 

[storrsroars]

I tuned in after halftime. Holy hell on Canada's 2nd goal - Uruguay's defense let Kone pretty much dribble unchallenged for 70 yards and get off a clear shot (rebound went in). I guess Uruguay kinda doesn't care about this. Those mild-mannered Canadians are bullying them now.

OK... Suarez cares. Announcers all over Canada for continuing to play wide open end to end instead of more cautious defensive game with the lead.

 

[Kolumbo]

Argentina vs Colombia pushed back to 8:30 due to getting people in the stadium safely. Apparently some were jumping the fence.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Security for the final was a joke

 

[LIuconn]

What a disaster. How can you not be ready for this in the capital of Latin America

 

[ColchVEGAS]

What a disaster. How can you not be ready for this in the capital of Latin America

It has really been an embarrassment. We are supposed to host the World Cup in two years? From the small thrown together pitches to the security failures there is a lot to work on before 2026.

 

[KryHavok]

Game start was late, the action so far sucked, but at least we got to see Shakira twerk on stage. Why is it the Euros didn't need a halftime show but Copa America does?

 

[HCCForever]

Disappointed that Messi just had to leave Final with leg injury.

 

[LIuconn]

Field is in shambles. The sod outlines are visible

 

[ZooCougar]

It has really been an embarrassment. We are supposed to host the World Cup in two years? From the small thrown together pitches to the security failures there is a lot to work on before 2026.

Totally different organizers.

Also the fields will begin grass preparation as early as February. Far more expensive process than the fast and cheap used for the Copa.

 

[meyers7]

It has really been an embarrassment. We are supposed to host the World Cup in two years? From the small thrown together pitches to the security failures there is a lot to work on before 2026.

From a lot of what I've read, it wasn't so much "we" as CONMOBEL.

 

[ZooCougar]

From a lot of what I've read, it wasn't so much "we" as CONMOBEL.

I don’t get some of the criticism.

A bunch of animals with no tickets stormed the stadium and got in.

Of course they weren’t ready for that because we are civilized and don’t do such things.

I guess we learned our lesson. We’ll have phalanxes of cops in helmets and shields for the South American matches in 2026.

 

[Kolumbo]

Game start was late, the action so far sucked, but at least we got to see Shakira twerk on stage. Why is it the Euros didn't need a halftime show but Copa America does?

I was going to say, at least we got Shakira, from Colombia too. But her show quickly degenerated into a display of her apparently favorite bedroom moves. But hey, it's Miami.

I thought the game was tough to watch. You can't even tell which fouls and injuries are real with the guys falling to the ground on every single contact. Being a soccer ref has to be the worst. One single ref watching 22 guys and every contact they fall on the ground writhing in pain.

The NFL is our biggest sport and so much of the nation will never embrace soccer when the culture is to agonize over pain constantly. It's awful. We always pretended nothing hurt because that was the way it was. The soccer culture makes it very difficult to watch. I really didn't even think Messi was hurt. He wasn't playing very sharp from the get-go.

 

[Waquoit]

From a lot of what I've read, it wasn't so much "we" as CONMOBEL.

It's "we". The Super Bowl was played on an inferior pitch as well. It's the American way.

 

[Kolumbo]

Holy Smokes!

 

[Kolumbo]

I don’t get some of the criticism.

A bunch of animals with no tickets stormed the stadium and got in.

Of course they weren’t ready for that because we are civilized and don’t do such things.

I guess we learned our lesson. We’ll have phalanxes of cops in helmets and shields for the South American matches in 2026.

Whatever the cause, a very scary situation.

 

[ZooCougar]

Holy Smokes!

I did that to myself doing box jumps in CrossFit. Blew up just like that after rolling my ankle. It’s super painful.

I couldn’t run for a few months, but I did some skiing on it the week following. The worst part was getting the boot on and off.

 

[ZooCougar]

Whatever the cause, a very scary situation.

Don’t let South Americans organize anything.

 

[KryHavok]

The Euros had the same problem three years ago with fans storming the gates before the game. Like calm the frak down, don't have a ticket, tough luck. I hope this isn't a prelude to the World Cup games, and who the frig brings a dog to a soccer game?!?!? You can see the pup around the 37th second in the vid @Kolumbo posted. Wild man, totally wild.

 

[ZooCougar]