OT: World Cup 2018

[intlzncster]

2 shots = 2 goals, but ironically relatively silent throughout the match. Obviously, the latter's not supported by the former. Getting tackled a few times may not have helped!

With a finishing striker, that's not a problem. Guy converts his chances. Can't say that about the rest of England. Kane's a finisher.

 

[intlzncster]

WTF is the point of VAR?

You can't review a no-call, so in this case, nothing.

 

[UConnSwag11]

You can't review a no-call, so in this case, nothing.

really? I thought they were saying that they'll be using VAR to look at fouls on corners in the box

 

[intlzncster]

really? I thought they were saying that they'll be using VAR to look at fouls on corners in the box

I may have gotten it wrong, but I guess it depends how you interpret the language. 'Clear and Obvious' error....what does that even mean?

Goals
A close offside decision is the most common reason for VAR being consulted after a goal has been scored, but shirt-pulling and other infringements can cause goals to be chalked off.

NB. The concept of 'clear and obvious' errors does not apply to offsides. A player is either onside or offside - you cannot be a little bit pregnant. So even if a player is offside by a matter of inches, the goal will be ruled out.

Penalties
The most subjective and arguably problematic area. Penalties can be awarded or rescinded using VAR if there has been a 'clear and obvious error' in the original decision.

Straight red cards
Violent conduct and dangerous tackles can be penalised using VAR. Second-yellow cards cannot.

Mistaken identity
If the referee sends off the wrong player, such as the famous incident with Kieran Gibbs and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in Arsenal's 6-0 drubbing at Chelsea in 2014, that injustice can be repaired.

The system is restricted to these areas in order to minimise disruption to the flow of the game.

 

[UConnSwag11]

I may have gotten it wrong, but I guess it depends how you interpret the language. 'Clear and Obvious' error....what does that even mean?

Goals
A close offside decision is the most common reason for VAR being consulted after a goal has been scored, but shirt-pulling and other infringements can cause goals to be chalked off.

NB. The concept of 'clear and obvious' errors does not apply to offsides. A player is either onside or offside - you cannot be a little bit pregnant. So even if a player is offside by a matter of inches, the goal will be ruled out.

Penalties
The most subjective and arguably problematic area. Penalties can be awarded or rescinded using VAR if there has been a 'clear and obvious error' in the original decision.

Straight red cards
Violent conduct and dangerous tackles can be penalised using VAR. Second-yellow cards cannot.

Mistaken identity
If the referee sends off the wrong player, such as the famous incident with Kieran Gibbs and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in Arsenal's 6-0 drubbing at Chelsea in 2014, that injustice can be repaired.

The system is restricted to these areas in order to minimise disruption to the flow of the game.

 

[outlaw]

This is awesome. Hard not to root for Iceland!!

(sorry the image is so large)

 

[MattMang23]

I root for Italy over USA in soccer. Every time. I won't apologize and I will be whatever I am called.

 

[intlzncster]

This is awesome. Hard not to root for Iceland!!

(sorry the image is so large)

 

[UConnSwag11]

30,000?

 

[Robertelamin]

Colombia just received a red card 3 minutes into the game. Good luck with that!

 

[HuskyHawk]

Colombia just received a red card 3 minutes into the game. Good luck with that!

1-1 at the 65 minute mark. They are hanging in.

 

[uconnphil2016]

As long as England doesn’t make it far, I’m happy. I’ve met like twenty Brits in my life and only two have been cool.

 

[Yardigan]

Two points to add. 1. If you are a natural born citizen and support some other national team over your own, you are scumbag. Period. 2. I don't feel the same about Costa Rica as a rival, and would like to see the Ticos do well and advance.

Agree. If your team isn't in it...who the e_g cares who you root for? I'm rooting for underdogs all the way in this... esp Costa Rica...
Not going to not root for a team because of some history of butthurt... If you don't like what other teams have done to yours...beat them. Scoreboard.

 

[Yardigan]

As long as England doesn’t make it far, I’m happy. I’ve met like twenty Brits in my life and only two have been cool.

hmmm...pretty lucky...that's a higher rate than the norm, I think...

 

[Yardigan]

As Pelosey and Shoomer like to say......."Russia, Russia, Russia!!!!"

 

[UConNick]

Damn Russians... only solace is that they'll have to play Spain or Portugal.

 

[intlzncster]

Damn Russians... only solace is that they'll have to play Spain or Portugal.

Russia gonna !@#$ around and win the whole damn thing*.



*reaping extraordinary benefits of playing Saudi Arabia and Egypt notwithstanding.

 

[Rocktheworld]

30,000?

Iceland has better attendance than does UConn football

 

[UConnSwag11]

Iceland has better attendance than does UConn football

I think CT has a larger population than iceland

 

[UConNick]

I think CT has a larger population than iceland

Yeah, close to 10x...

Edit: Over 10x.

CT: 3.58 mil
Iceland: 335,000

 

[Rocktheworld]

I think CT has a larger population than iceland

Lol 10x the size

 

[intlzncster]

Nothing to do with the football itself, but I was reading an article on World Cup beer, and this guy's enthusiasm struck me:

 

[Rocktheworld]

Nothing to do with the football itself, but I was reading an article on World Cup beer, and this guy's enthusiasm struck me:

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On Thursday I'm gonna get my buddy drunk and convince him to try to do that

 

[Kemba'sYogurt]

What do you guys think about the state of the US mens team?

 

[UConnTrumbull]

What do you guys think about the state of the US mens team?

Well they already qualified for 2026 so pretty great

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Nothing to do with the football itself, but I was reading an article on World Cup beer, and this guy's enthusiasm struck me:

Enthusiastic quantity for sure, but he's drinking the World Cup's official beer brand. Bud, and it's not the quality Czech Budějovice pilsner.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

What do you guys think about the state of the US mens team?

How would anyone truly know? Post-Brazil, the poorly managed USSF and inadequately coached men's coaching staff waited 4 years too late to jettison old guys and enable young guys to gain required experience, the team won't have a true head coach and coaching staff for at least several weeks to a few months, and other unknowns far exceed the knowns ...

 

[Waquoit]

What do you guys think about the state of the US mens team?

I think we have some promising young players but I think the crew in charge is going to mess everything up even more than it is.

 

[intlzncster]

What do you guys think about the state of the US mens team?

How would anyone truly know? Post-Brazil, the poorly managed USSF and inadequately coached men's coaching staff waited 4 years too late to jettison old guys and enable young guys to gain required experience, the team won't have a true head coach and coaching staff for at least several weeks to a few months, and other unknowns far exceed the knowns ...

In basketball terms, the USMNT suffers from the James Dolan syndrome. Take from that what you will.

While certainly not perfect, I think Klinsman was a better manager than people give credit for.

 

[intlzncster]

This Iran Spain game blows. There's 15 Iranians back even though they started 11. Foul far enough away to make the free kick difficult and see how it all shakes out.

Adding more teams to the world cup will make it so much more of a garbage fest.

EDIT: been a little better now mostly due to Spain's quality