That Aud Smell Posted May 10, 2019 Report Posted May 10, 2019 Where's @MODO Hockey with the fired up emoji when I need him? 1 2
Sabres Fan in NS Posted June 7, 2019 Report Posted June 7, 2019 I was wondering if anyone would kick off (ha) a thread for this awesome tournament. Women's football is often more exciting and physical than the men's. Yup. I will be fully committed to CS12 and Canada. MUST WIN!! GO CS12!! GO CANADA!! MAKE US PROUD!! AT LEAST BEAT THOSE DASTARDLY YANKS!! 1
Sabres Fan in NS Posted June 8, 2019 Report Posted June 8, 2019 Great start for the hosts. A 4 - nil drubbing of Korea. Even with the controversy of a VAR (did I mention that I am not a fan of VAR atol) disallowed goal. GO CANADA!!
Sabel79 Posted June 8, 2019 Report Posted June 8, 2019 China out here shithousing Germany, ref keeping cards in her pocket. This has been fun to watch, but I'd be upset were I German. That having been said, it'll only take one chance, Germany are clearly the better team.
Sabel79 Posted June 8, 2019 Report Posted June 8, 2019 Welp, that was fun while it lasted. 1-0 Germany, China don't look likely to score.
Sabres Fan in NS Posted June 10, 2019 Report Posted June 10, 2019 Shout out to @Sabel79 ... welcome to the 5,000 post club. +++++ GO CS12!! GO CANADA!! Make us prouder than the Raptors. Oh, yeah ... GO RAPTORS!! WE LOVE YOU!! (even though you play in The Great Satan) ... 1
Eleven Posted June 11, 2019 Report Posted June 11, 2019 They obviously expanded the field too far. Thailand has no business being in. I feel horrible for these women.
Sabel79 Posted June 11, 2019 Report Posted June 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Eleven said: They obviously expanded the field too far. Thailand has no business being in. I feel horrible for these women. Yeah, that was a hard watch after about 7.
Eleven Posted June 12, 2019 Report Posted June 12, 2019 12 hours ago, Sabel79 said: Yeah, that was a hard watch after about 7. 7 is when I posted--at about 56 mins. I had no idea it was going to 13.
That Aud Smell Posted June 12, 2019 Author Report Posted June 12, 2019 22 hours ago, Eleven said: They obviously expanded the field too far. Thailand has no business being in. I feel horrible for these women. For sure. Other sports with similar competitions do a better job, I think (rugby, cricket -- even hockey, I suppose). Of course, FIFA can't resist the almighty dollar (or legal tender), so expand away they will. Something similar may happen at the next (?) men's World Cup (which is expanding).
Sabres Fan in NS Posted June 12, 2019 Report Posted June 12, 2019 1 hour ago, That Aud Smell said: For sure. Other sports with similar competitions do a better job, I think (rugby, cricket -- even hockey, I suppose). Of course, FIFA can't resist the almighty dollar (or legal tender), so expand away they will. Something similar may happen at the next (?) men's World Cup (which is expanding). Expansion to 48 teams is set for 2026, which is really only in place to find a way to have the 3 hosts auto qualify without taking away too many slots. I did agree with good ol' Sepp when he said the current allotment of qualifiers is not fair, reasonable or global. The whole 1/2 bid nonsense from someplace is a joke. Europe and South America have too many slots, IMO, but I don't think expansion is the answer. A better way is to redistribute the 32 slots in a fairer manner. 1
Sabres Fan in NS Posted June 13, 2019 Report Posted June 13, 2019 On 6/11/2019 at 7:21 PM, Sabel79 said: Yeah, that was a hard watch after about 7. The hardest part to watch were the over-the-top goal celebrations. Score goals. As many as you can, but don't be dinks about it.
Eleven Posted June 13, 2019 Report Posted June 13, 2019 5 hours ago, New Scotland (NS) said: Expansion to 48 teams is set for 2026, which is really only in place to find a way to have the 3 hosts auto qualify without taking away too many slots. I did agree with good ol' Sepp when he said the current allotment of qualifiers is not fair, reasonable or global. The whole 1/2 bid nonsense from someplace is a joke. Europe and South America have too many slots, IMO, but I don't think expansion is the answer. A better way is to redistribute the 32 slots in a fairer manner. Agreed. Too many places for Europe. As much fun as it was to watch the Iceland-Argentina draw in the city square in Reykjavik, they didn't really belong. 22 minutes ago, New Scotland (NS) said: The hardest part to watch were the over-the-top goal celebrations. Score goals. As many as you can, but don't be dinks about it. Agreed again.
Sabel79 Posted June 17, 2019 Report Posted June 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Eleven said: Only 3-0? Come on USA. Watched the game out of the corner of my eye from the pool whilst guzzling exotic drinks, but from what I can tell Chile’s goalie put on a Hasek-like performance.
Eleven Posted June 17, 2019 Report Posted June 17, 2019 10 minutes ago, Sabel79 said: Watched the game out of the corner of my eye from the pool whilst guzzling exotic drinks, but from what I can tell Chile’s goalie put on a Hasek-like performance. Indeed she did.
Sabres Fan in NS Posted June 17, 2019 Report Posted June 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Eleven said: Only 3-0? Come on USA. The powers that be probably told them not to be dinkish again and to not run it up.
sabills Posted June 21, 2019 Report Posted June 21, 2019 US totally outmatched Sweden yesterday. Score wise it wasn't amazing, but Sweden was never in it. The depth for the US side is incredible when you can have Press and Lloyd coming off the bench.
Sabel79 Posted June 23, 2019 Report Posted June 23, 2019 I dunno about anybody else, but this tournament has just about been reduced to a farce by VAR. Cameroon is rightly about to lose their collective mind right now after a goal is disallowed by a razor thin margin, which is what we were told was not going to be what it was used for to begin with. Just scrap it, already. 1
Sabres Fan in NS Posted June 23, 2019 Report Posted June 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Sabel79 said: I dunno about anybody else, but this tournament has just about been reduced to a farce by VAR. Cameroon is rightly about to lose their collective mind right now after a goal is disallowed by a razor thin margin, which is what we were told was not going to be what it was used for to begin with. Just scrap it, already. I just hate VAR. Worst experiment ever. I agree, they better scrap it.
Sabres Fan in NS Posted June 24, 2019 Report Posted June 24, 2019 Congrats to the USA side for making it through to the Quarter Final. 1
Sabres Fan in NS Posted June 26, 2019 Report Posted June 26, 2019 The Canadian Women's National Team manager should have been fired on the spot for not having CS12 take that penalty.
josie Posted June 27, 2019 Report Posted June 27, 2019 I've been feeling better and finding time to paint for myself lately. Been trying to keep it loose, take all the rules off, and I had a go at Megan Rapinoe 3
Sabres Fan in NS Posted June 27, 2019 Report Posted June 27, 2019 @josie, I gave two cups (not cusps ... hay, oh @PASabreFan) for the above. Since this is my club and it's not on the main board I will gleefully add that I think that Megan is awesome. Not only as a footballer, but as a human being. She stands up for what she believes, although she did conform to certain degree she is still in full on protest mode. 2 1
josie Posted June 27, 2019 Report Posted June 27, 2019 Just now, New Scotland (NS) said: @josie, I gave two cups (not cusps ... hay, oh @PASabreFan) for the above. Since this is my club and it's not on the main board I will gleefully add that I think that Megan is awesome. Not only as a footballer, but as a human being. She stands up for what she believes, although she did conform to certain degree she is still in full on protest mode. I posted it on twitter and already had one dude yelling at me for it. I actually didn't even see it until one of my followers spat back at him... It only takes one... I'm expecting more to come in and call me un-American and such. Hooray. Whatever. Way of the times, I guess. I just hope it doesn't get me doxxed or something.
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