How about making it like hockey - call penalties and not fouls.
Guy gets sent off for say 2 minutes - side has to play with 10 men for that short period. Maybe make it 4 minutes due to the running time nature of soccer.
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Guy gets sent off for say 2 minutes - side has to play with 10 men for that short period. Maybe make it 4 minutes due to the running time nature of soccer.
Brazil-Portugal sux. Brazil's attacks are sluggish. Portugal's shots are whacky.
NK-CIV is a better match right now...sheesh....
NK-CIV is a better match right now...sheesh....
I watched most of the first half of Brazil-=Portugal but had to leave for work. Doesn't sound like I missed anything interesting.
I want to like soccer, but if not watching it with rabid fans, it's too easy to just wind up surfing the internet at the same time.
I want to like soccer, but if not watching it with rabid fans, it's too easy to just wind up surfing the internet at the same time.
So it looks like the US will end up against Brazil in the semis. I hope they play like they did against Portugal.
Semis? US will have to play much better than they did in the group stages to win 2 matches in the bracket stages. I wouldn't be surprised to see them go home in the first round.
Wife asked me today if players got paid for WC play...
I said "Well...let me ask on the Monkey..."
Do they get paid directly? By the soccer federation of their country? Only if they win? Seems like they have to make something if they are putting million dollar careers on theline, just to play for their country and listen to the dulcet tones of the vuvuzellia chorus...
I said "Well...let me ask on the Monkey..."
Do they get paid directly? By the soccer federation of their country? Only if they win? Seems like they have to make something if they are putting million dollar careers on theline, just to play for their country and listen to the dulcet tones of the vuvuzellia chorus...
Yes, they get paid. The salary varies per player, but they make OK coin. A quick google listed the average English player made $500k for the 2006 WC.
<edit> This morning the announcers were talking about Donovan's goal being worth $10M in future marketing income, not to mention the fat contract he will be given when this is over.
A lot of the players, especially from the smaller countries (NZ) get a chance to showcase their skills in front of the world. Many will come away with loses, but have huge offers waiting when they get home.
<edit> This morning the announcers were talking about Donovan's goal being worth $10M in future marketing income, not to mention the fat contract he will be given when this is over.
A lot of the players, especially from the smaller countries (NZ) get a chance to showcase their skills in front of the world. Many will come away with loses, but have huge offers waiting when they get home.
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this guy gave his teammates $42k watches
http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/world-cup/blog/dirty-tackle/post/Samuel-Eto-o-spends-1-3m-on-designer-watches-fo?urn=sow,246394
http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/world-cup/blog/dirty-tackle/post/Samuel-Eto-o-spends-1-3m-on-designer-watches-fo?urn=sow,246394
Semis beckoning for the US. Uruguay and Korea is as dull as dishwater and Ghana are far from the best around. France going out early has opened up this side of the draw. Pity about the 3.30am starts here in Japan. I'm struggling.
Anyway, you heard it here first and only but I'll be barracking for the Americans.
Anyway, you heard it here first and only but I'll be barracking for the Americans.
$500K is not an average amount for a world cup player. From what I understand, it depends on performance in the tournament and every organization has a different pay scale.
I can tell you for sure, Cameroon is not paying each player $500K... maybe 10K if they're lucky. I'll also add, many of these players are not making millions... the top stars yes, but the rest are mostly $2-500K and below annually.
I can tell you for sure, Cameroon is not paying each player $500K... maybe 10K if they're lucky. I'll also add, many of these players are not making millions... the top stars yes, but the rest are mostly $2-500K and below annually.
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I believe there is also a large cash purse for the tournament that the different federations would get.
that was a cool goal by korea .
I think we have a contender for goal of the tournament from Uruguay there. Superb.
it looked like Honda's goal from Japan. its amazing how much these guys can put a curve on the ball
It seems like the new ball has left/right movement but seems to hang a lot with little to no drop.
Unfortunately, with the way the games are currently called, it appears to work to their advantage... so they keep doing it. FIFA appears to not care. It turns the game from one where you play the ball into one about who can fool the ref into penalizing the other team.Bob Bradley said:
I would love to see a dive given an immediate red card.
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Most games are being played at elevation. Less dense air = less curving: up, down, left or right.
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fock yeah !
Why in the world is a new ball created for every tournament. Change the pattern, change the visual design... just keep it standard. The change doesn't make any sense and seems like a glorious waste of resources.
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Damn, good game. Congrats to Ghana!
Ditto.
They are all under the age of 24, that's crazy. I would like to see them go far now that we are done.
heart broken , but i still love the U.S.A. !
Ditto^2.