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Author:  good dolphin [ Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:48 am ]
Post subject:  World Cup

coming up soon. Is the US in? I'll have to get a jersey and one of Lewandowski as well

Author:  Brick [ Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

I wonder how much it will hurt ratings that people already have an excuse to drink alcohol in the morning in the fall.

Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

good dolphin wrote:
coming up soon. Is the US in? I'll have to get a jersey and one of Lewandowski as well


Same group as England, Wales, and Iran. England and the US play each other on Black Friday.

Author:  Regular Reader [ Tue Oct 11, 2022 9:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

I just hope that the Brazilian games are on at decent times.

Author:  KDdidit [ Tue Oct 11, 2022 11:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

Get the 2nd US jersey, the blue one. The white regular one sucks.

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Author:  Nardi [ Tue Oct 11, 2022 11:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

Why?

Author:  KDdidit [ Tue Oct 11, 2022 1:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

Forgot to quote dolphin first, as it should be

Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Wed Oct 12, 2022 12:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

Are all of the stadiums built with slave labor going to be ready on time?

Author:  Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries [ Wed Oct 12, 2022 10:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

"Soccer players have the best bodies of any athlete."
--Dan Bernstein

Author:  KDdidit [ Tue Nov 15, 2022 12:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

Gee whiz, I'm beginning to think maybe Qatar wasn't a good choice.

Author:  Joe Orr Road Rod [ Tue Nov 15, 2022 2:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries wrote:
"Soccer players have the best bodies of any athlete."
--Dan Bernstein



We do.

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Author:  Dignified Rube [ Wed Nov 16, 2022 4:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

sjboyd0137 wrote:
England and the US play each other on Black Friday.


Can't wait. U.S. vs. Wales coming up on Mon.

Author:  Nardi [ Wed Nov 16, 2022 4:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries wrote:
"Soccer players have the best bodies of any athlete."
--Dan Bernstein



We do.

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Nice Polaroid.

Author:  NWsider4-3-3 [ Thu Nov 17, 2022 1:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries wrote:
"Soccer players have the best bodies of any athlete."
--Dan Bernstein



We do.

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team orange at mar-a-largo field. not holland at argentina 1978.

Author:  NWsider4-3-3 [ Thu Nov 17, 2022 1:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

KDdidit wrote:
Gee whiz, I'm beginning to think maybe Qatar wasn't a good choice.


for sure, not on sunday. ecuador is +120, qatar a +220 and a draw +200. over/under 2 at -110. the home side with their fans in pajamas and slippers, but i'm leaning ecuador for the win. if the over/under goes to 1.5, have to play the over.

Author:  KDdidit [ Fri Nov 18, 2022 3:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

In a completely predictable move, Qatar switched at the last minute to not allow any beer sales inside the stadiums (VIP booths excluded of course). What other things will they do now it’s too late for FIFA to do anything about it. Also plenty of rumors the fix is in for the hosts against Ecuador.

Author:  Franky T [ Fri Nov 18, 2022 3:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

Is the Unites States playing in this thing?

Author:  KDdidit [ Fri Nov 18, 2022 3:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

Black Friday vs England.

Author:  Nardi [ Fri Nov 18, 2022 3:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

Mully said US plays Wales

Author:  Brick [ Fri Nov 18, 2022 3:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

How is the outdoor air conditioning working?

Author:  Joe Orr Road Rod [ Fri Nov 18, 2022 4:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

Nardi wrote:
Mully said US plays Wales



Mully knows footie!

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Author:  W_Z [ Fri Nov 18, 2022 4:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

KDdidit wrote:
In a completely predictable move, Qatar switched at the last minute to not allow any beer sales inside the stadiums (VIP booths excluded of course). What other things will they do now it’s too late for FIFA to do anything about it. Also plenty of rumors the fix is in for the hosts against Ecuador.


Over under 6 penalty kicks for Qatar, take the over.

Author:  Regular Reader [ Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

6500 immigrant workers allegedly killed in the construction. Despicable all the way around.

But hey, arms sales to that part of the world lets MANY ignore that while counting the money.

Or the dull ass Formula 1, LIV golf and now this travesty.

Author:  NWsider4-3-3 [ Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

KDdidit wrote:
In a completely predictable move, Qatar switched at the last minute to not allow any beer sales inside the stadiums (VIP booths excluded of course). What other things will they do now it’s too late for FIFA to do anything about it. Also plenty of rumors the fix is in for the hosts against Ecuador.


hmmm, it's an all-italian referee/video crew. my own impressions through the years are that spanish referees are the biggest homers (cl and intl) while italians are close to 50-50, a notch below german refs. the few times i've seen qatar play don't give me confidence that they can generate attacks into their opponents' penalty area for penalty shouts. then again, i don't believe ecuador has any world-class defenders.

i can see qatar looking good for awhile on pure adrenaline, after that...i see them making colossal defensive error(s), gifting ecuador a goal or two. i see that the qatar NT has played almost 24 matches this year, a huge boost in intl. football. most other nations might play 5 or 6 a given year. just don't feel they have the horses. going to play ecuador.

Author:  whitesoxfanfrank [ Sat Nov 19, 2022 12:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

NWsider4-3-3 wrote:
KDdidit wrote:
In a completely predictable move, Qatar switched at the last minute to not allow any beer sales inside the stadiums (VIP booths excluded of course). What other things will they do now it’s too late for FIFA to do anything about it. Also plenty of rumors the fix is in for the hosts against Ecuador.


hmmm, it's an all-italian referee/video crew. my own impressions through the years are that spanish referees are the biggest homers (cl and intl) while italians are close to 50-50, a notch below german refs. the few times i've seen qatar play don't give me confidence that they can generate attacks into their opponents' penalty area for penalty shouts. then again, i don't believe ecuador has any world-class defenders.

i can see qatar looking good for awhile on pure adrenaline, after that...i see them making colossal defensive error(s), gifting ecuador a goal or two. i see that the qatar NT has played almost 24 matches this year, a huge boost in intl. football. most other nations might play 5 or 6 a given year. just don't feel they have the horses. going to play ecuador.


Interesting. I'm going the opposite. Got Qatar at +238 on wynnbet for an outright win.

Author:  W_Z [ Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

I’ve got Qatar in a tie not bet parlay with wales and a slew of heavy favs.

Author:  KDdidit [ Sat Nov 19, 2022 3:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

Qatar are the reigning Asian champions from 2019. They beat Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Japan in that tournament. That’s not really recent anymore, but it’s not nothing. They beat Panama, Honduras, and Nicaragua in friendlies this year. They may not be good, but I’d be surprised if they’re embarrassingly bad at home.

Author:  whitesoxfanfrank [ Sat Nov 19, 2022 3:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

The other thing to remember in the first match of group play in the World Cup is a lot of conservative play. I'd be more inclined to bet unders.

Author:  NWsider4-3-3 [ Sun Nov 20, 2022 12:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

whitesoxfanfrank wrote:
NWsider4-3-3 wrote:
KDdidit wrote:
In a completely predictable move, Qatar switched at the last minute to not allow any beer sales inside the stadiums (VIP booths excluded of course). What other things will they do now it’s too late for FIFA to do anything about it. Also plenty of rumors the fix is in for the hosts against Ecuador.


hmmm, it's an all-italian referee/video crew. my own impressions through the years are that spanish referees are the biggest homers (cl and intl) while italians are close to 50-50, a notch below german refs. the few times i've seen qatar play don't give me confidence that they can generate attacks into their opponents' penalty area for penalty shouts. then again, i don't believe ecuador has any world-class defenders.

i can see qatar looking good for awhile on pure adrenaline, after that...i see them making colossal defensive error(s), gifting ecuador a goal or two. i see that the qatar NT has played almost 24 matches this year, a huge boost in intl. football. most other nations might play 5 or 6 a given year. just don't feel they have the horses. going to play ecuador.


Interesting. I'm going the opposite. Got Qatar at +238 on wynnbet for an outright win.


i got ecuador at +120.

Author:  NWsider4-3-3 [ Sun Nov 20, 2022 1:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: World Cup

KDdidit wrote:
Qatar are the reigning Asian champions from 2019. They beat Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Japan in that tournament. That’s not really recent anymore, but it’s not nothing. They beat Panama, Honduras, and Nicaragua in friendlies this year. They may not be good, but I’d be surprised if they’re embarrassingly bad at home.


i would take their nearly 2 dozen intl. matches, just in 2022 - as a huge plus.

i don't really rate asian football and one can make the argument that ecuador plays 2 matches x brazil, argentina, uruguay, colombia, chile, peru..etc...etc. and that confederation is arguably the most difficult to qualify to a w.c.

i believe you are correct, they won't embarrass themselves, even if they lose 2-0, 3-0. i expect the determination and energy to be there, just thinking they will make a tragic defensive error at one or more points in the match. we'll see.

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