bushwacked Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I popped my World Cup "never have seen a goal in my life live" cherry. Watched the last 5 minutes or so. Pretty cool. It's sorta like the NBA, isn't it? Just watch the final few minutes for the excitement. Anyways, good job USA. To the contrary, you needed to watch the all the close calls in the last 1/2 to better appreciate the dramatic ending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 To the contrary, you needed to watch the all the close calls in the last 1/2 to better appreciate the dramatic ending. Yeah, it's called SportsCenter highlights. All the excitement without all the boredom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I was wathcing most of the match on a univision stream at home (with a sick kid who was hogging the tv )....what a great match. I didn't see the beginning, so I missed the disallowed goal and the algiera crossbar, but what I did see....lots of great chances both ways, mostly for the US. the goal, wow...the defense-to-offense fast break, it was almost like an NBA game for a second. awesome. it seemed like the ball was sitting there for 30 seconds before donovan knocked it in. great stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 At least the French lost with class and style. Wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonkis Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 At least the French lost with class and style. Wait. Great comment below that article..... World class worry wart bag!! as a protest i will boycott all french products, exept wine and prostitutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 according to the guys on espn radio, it's looking like we'll get ghana in the first round....and germany vs england Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 according to the guys on espn radio, it's looking like we'll get ghana in the first round....and germany vs england Yup USA vrs Ghana on ABC Saturday 2pm eastern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I have a question... why are all the soccer players wearing those day-glo colors on thier feet? To help determine fouls or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Bummer, I was working and hoped to get back into the truck before time expired... but sure was happy to hear what happened! I know it was in stoppage time.... quesation: How many more minutes of stoppage time was there before the timer ran out, after the goal? That is one thing I hate about soccer... stoppage time is some secret or something, you never know just how many seconds or minutes are left in a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Thanks, but we didn't need to see Darin with his shirt off. [big John] Darin is not a complete and utter slobby fool [/big John] --- Looking back on that Donovan goal... just par for the course (or pitch?) for him. Seems to always be in the right spot at the right time. He kinda played a bit tentative today, not taking advantage of the left defender being more of a "forward defender"... but hey, he was there when it counted. And as someone who's played soccer for nearly 30 years, there is absolutely nothing like the feeling of putting the ball in goal. Yes, soccer haters, it's because there's not much scoring. But hearing that ball spin against the back of the net is simply awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Bummer, I was working and hoped to get back into the truck before time expired... but sure was happy to hear what happened! I know it was in stoppage time.... quesation: How many more minutes of stoppage time was there before the timer ran out, after the goal? That is one thing I hate about soccer... stoppage time is some secret or something, you never know just how many seconds or minutes are left in a game. 4 minutes were scheduled, they scored about 2 minutes in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 woo f'n hoo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 How many more minutes of stoppage time was there before the timer ran out, after the goal? That is one thing I hate about soccer... stoppage time is some secret or something, you never know just how many seconds or minutes are left in a game. there was about a 1:45 left in the game after the goal. And not sure if you knew, but the ref lets the sidelines know at the end of regulation how many extra minutes will be played, and then a sign is held up displaying how many additional minutes are left. in this US match, there were four minutes of extra time, about 45 seconds of which was the US celebrating their goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 in this US match, there were four minutes of extra time, about 45 seconds of which was the US celebrating their goal. Is that :45 added to the stoppage time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 there was about a 1:45 left in the game after the goal. And not sure if you knew, but the ref lets the sidelines know at the end of regulation how many extra minutes will be played, and then a sign is held up displaying how many additional minutes are left. in this US match, there were four minutes of extra time, about 45 seconds of which was the US celebrating their goal. OK, I don't watch much soccer, but the announcers never seem to have a handle on just how much stoppage time is left... they seem to have a general idea, but it's still weird that there isn't a clock, at least I think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Is that :45 added to the stoppage time? Depends on the referee but generally yes, most of it. OK, I don't watch much soccer, but the announcers never seem to have a handle on just how much stoppage time is left... they seem to have a general idea, but it's still weird that there isn't a clock, at least I think so. In soccer the referee is the sole arbiter of time, according to the laws. Why, you say? Because one of the principles of the International Board (the controlling body for the rules of world soccer) is that the fundamental laws of the game are to be the same for every match, all the way from internationals down to parks games. Thus, because the parks match wouldn't have an independent timekeeper, neither does the highest level match. IMO, this rationale will eventually be dispensed with but that's why it's done this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Yup USA vrs Ghana on ABC Saturday 2pm eastern. I think that She is from ghana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 In soccer the referee is the sole arbiter of time, according to the laws. Why, you say? Because one of the principles of the International Board (the controlling body for the rules of world soccer) is that the fundamental laws of the game are to be the same for every match, all the way from internationals down to parks games. Thus, because the parks match wouldn't have an independent timekeeper, neither does the highest level match. IMO, this rationale will eventually be dispensed with but that's why it's done this way. No matter the "real" rational, I like the fact that refs will usually allow play to continue if a reasonable attack is underway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egret Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I missed part of a class I'm taking this week to catch the game. Totally worth it. Great fun watching the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 They are replaying in on ESPN Classic right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 (edited) Amazing finish, amazing day... Smalley's 87 went crazy...we even made the news.... Probably be about 10 times more packed this Saturday...so Minnesota huddlers SHOW UP!! Edited June 24, 2010 by alexgaddis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Smalley's 87 went crazy...we even made the news.... Pretty cool reaction to the winning goal in a pub in Seattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 They are replaying in on ESPN Classic right now. It's in the 78th minute right now. It's not looking good for the USA. Hopefully they can pull it out somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 It's in the 78th minute right now. It's not looking good for the USA. Hopefully they can pull it out somehow. Even knowing the outcome, I still got goosebumps when Donovan scored the game winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Italy in trouble.... SVK 1, ITA 0 at 24 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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