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Title: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: star seed 7 on June 15, 2014, 11:12:51 AM
The crowd is really into it
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Post by: star seed 7 on June 15, 2014, 11:13:30 AM
Best overall uniforms
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Post by: star seed 7 on June 15, 2014, 11:14:18 AM
World cup is a pretty cool concept
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Post by: star seed 7 on June 15, 2014, 11:14:55 AM
Those bodies, wow
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Post by: star seed 7 on June 15, 2014, 11:15:33 AM
Kansas City is(was?) good at it
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Post by: star seed 7 on June 15, 2014, 11:17:12 AM
I like how non chalant (sp?) they are about out of bounds and stuff. Just keeping it casual
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Post by: MakeItRain on June 15, 2014, 11:20:15 AM
Kansas City is(was?) good at it

very much IS
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: star seed 7 on June 15, 2014, 11:21:26 AM
Lack of commercials!
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Post by: star seed 7 on June 15, 2014, 11:22:22 AM
Those header goals
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Post by: j-dub on June 15, 2014, 11:24:21 AM
Those header goals

can co

that flying dutchman  :love:
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Post by: star seed 7 on June 15, 2014, 11:39:35 AM
Announcer accents
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Post by: Spaces on June 15, 2014, 12:28:50 PM
Great thread, seven. I like the celebrations
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Post by: michigancat on June 15, 2014, 03:36:41 PM
Hating euros is lots of fun
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Post by: bubbles4ksu on June 15, 2014, 03:49:27 PM
The diversity of it is awesome. I love the multi-ethnic teams and I love games like the Ivory Coast vs japan. I wish I could see those games being played 500 years ago.
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Post by: star seed 7 on June 15, 2014, 04:21:23 PM
Great background for bbsn
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Post by: puniraptor on June 15, 2014, 05:06:37 PM
I took a super intense nap during the fra hon match.
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Post by: Benja on June 15, 2014, 05:17:02 PM
When people in the crowd aren't mushed to death/the whole world is involved/when people score/when they show the awesome crowds doing unbelievably enthusiast chants that i don't understand/when people score and do backflips or the slide on your knees thingy/the fact that i don't understand much of it at all makes it mysterious
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: sunny_cat on June 15, 2014, 05:34:18 PM
Kansas City is(was?) good at it

very much IS

Pretty rough ridin' good late 90s, early 00s :dunno:
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 15, 2014, 08:54:21 PM
Coaches tend to dress pretty well
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Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 15, 2014, 08:54:59 PM
No fat guys
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Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 15, 2014, 08:56:13 PM
It's pretty cool with the card system. Very classy way to penalize someone.
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Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 15, 2014, 09:10:43 PM
Best country vs. country team sports event. WBC blows, some world basketball stuff is ok, but soccer really cornered that market.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 15, 2014, 09:14:32 PM
Best overall uniforms

Can't let this slide. They are too billboardy. The WC unis are cool but club unis are basically team sports version of nascar decals. SKC's uni has Ivory Funds like 40 times bigger than the team name.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 15, 2014, 09:15:33 PM
I do like that one guy gets to wear a different color of uniform (kit) than the others. Its novel and fun.
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Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 15, 2014, 09:20:25 PM
i like a good mohawk. you don't see mohawks watching football or baseball, but you see them often watching soccer.
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Post by: scottwildcat on June 15, 2014, 09:22:00 PM

Best overall uniforms

Can't let this slide. They are too billboardy. The WC unis are cool but club unis are basically team sports version of nascar decals. SKC's uni has Ivory Funds like 40 times bigger than the team name.

You're going to hate NFL jerseys in less than 7 years


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Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 15, 2014, 09:23:11 PM

Best overall uniforms

Can't let this slide. They are too billboardy. The WC unis are cool but club unis are basically team sports version of nascar decals. SKC's uni has Ivory Funds like 40 times bigger than the team name.

You're going to hate NFL jerseys in less than 7 years


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NBA will give in first, MLB will hold out longest.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: bubbles4ksu on June 15, 2014, 10:26:24 PM

Best overall uniforms

Can't let this slide. They are too billboardy. The WC unis are cool but club unis are basically team sports version of nascar decals. SKC's uni has Ivory Funds like 40 times bigger than the team name.

You're going to hate NFL jerseys in less than 7 years


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NBA will give in first, MLB will hold out longest.
it won't ever happen in sports with tv breaks. nike wouldn't allow it either.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: joda on June 15, 2014, 10:50:44 PM

Best overall uniforms

Can't let this slide. They are too billboardy. The WC unis are cool but club unis are basically team sports version of nascar decals. SKC's uni has Ivory Funds like 40 times bigger than the team name.

You're going to hate NFL jerseys in less than 7 years


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NBA will give in first, MLB will hold out longest.
it won't ever happen in sports with tv breaks. nike wouldn't allow it either.

Nike (or whichever company makes the uniform) will just make their logo larger. I have no doubt uniforms will have other logos soon. I actually expect some team to be named for a company in the next 10 years.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Headinjun on June 15, 2014, 10:56:46 PM

Best overall uniforms

Can't let this slide. They are too billboardy. The WC unis are cool but club unis are basically team sports version of nascar decals. SKC's uni has Ivory Funds like 40 times bigger than the team name.

You're going to hate NFL jerseys in less than 7 years


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NBA will give in first, MLB will hold out longest.
it won't ever happen in sports with tv breaks. nike wouldn't allow it either.

Nike (or whichever company makes the uniform) will just make their logo larger. I have no doubt uniforms will have other logos soon. I actually expect some team to be named for a company in the next 10 years.

The thought of any huge corporate logos on pro unis just feels awful.

What if this trickled down to college?  What if Briggs ?  :horrorsurprise:
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Headinjun on June 15, 2014, 10:58:09 PM
I really enjoy the national anthems during the World Cup.  Columbias sing along with the crowd was great. 
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on June 15, 2014, 11:17:12 PM
The decoration of the ball changes.

Ugly people seem to enjoy it, which is nice for them.

Other than than that it completely sucks and is awful.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Tobias on June 16, 2014, 07:29:02 AM
advantage rule is one of my faves (see last Swiss goal)
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Post by: bubbles4ksu on June 16, 2014, 07:36:31 AM


Best overall uniforms

Can't let this slide. They are too billboardy. The WC unis are cool but club unis are basically team sports version of nascar decals. SKC's uni has Ivory Funds like 40 times bigger than the team name.

You're going to hate NFL jerseys in less than 7 years


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NBA will give in first, MLB will hold out longest.
it won't ever happen in sports with tv breaks. nike wouldn't allow it either.

Nike (or whichever company makes the uniform) will just make their logo larger. I have no doubt uniforms will have other logos soon. I actually expect some team to be named for a company in the next 10 years.
Look, America does sports better. Soccer is not some advanced form of sport, if anything it lags behind American sports. Logos on unis is an example of this. It's more likely that those dipshits will take the disgusting logos off of the unis than Americans adding them.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: steve dave on June 16, 2014, 07:47:40 AM
soccer fans legitimately believe that when their team does well it has a lot to do with how the crowd carried them to it. like, listening to BBC radio at the world cup this week and they are interviewing all the fans all over and they actually believe that if they are better fans and cheer louder and do their songs their team will do better. it's very great to listen to and also lol.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: steve dave on June 16, 2014, 07:56:35 AM
this is from memory but I remember it was argentina but a lot of the words are prolly different:

BBC guy: what's your prediction for the game (match?)
argentina guy: argentina 6 other team 0. Messi with 4 goals. our fans sing our songs very loud and the team does amazing and rides our support to an easy win.

(one word I know is correct is "support". soccer fans call their song singing "support" all the time)
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 16, 2014, 10:35:57 AM
I have really sat and thought about this thread for a long time.  I really like the bee hive soccer the kids play at first.  That's great.  So fun to watch.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 16, 2014, 10:47:56 AM
Flags in the stands look cool. Wish there was more of that at Cat Football games*



*Not where I sit tho
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: MakeItRain on June 16, 2014, 11:41:07 AM


Best overall uniforms

Can't let this slide. They are too billboardy. The WC unis are cool but club unis are basically team sports version of nascar decals. SKC's uni has Ivory Funds like 40 times bigger than the team name.

You're going to hate NFL jerseys in less than 7 years


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NBA will give in first, MLB will hold out longest.
it won't ever happen in sports with tv breaks. nike wouldn't allow it either.

Nike (or whichever company makes the uniform) will just make their logo larger. I have no doubt uniforms will have other logos soon. I actually expect some team to be named for a company in the next 10 years.
Look, America does sports better. Soccer is not some advanced form of sport, if anything it lags behind American sports. Logos on unis is an example of this. It's more likely that those dipshits will take the disgusting logos off of the unis than Americans adding them.

Sorry but you're wrong, comically so. The NBA will have logos in 5 years or less. They started it in the WNBA as an experiment and is working, the owners will want the additional revenue. The WNBA experiment was to see how jersey sales will be effected and data has showed that the ads have not had an adverse effect on jersey sales. The NFL has already allowed them on practice uniforms and has for a couple of seasons.

There are multiple American sports franchise owners who also own European soccer teams. They see how much money these uniform sponsorships net them and they aren't going to let that revenue sit for too much longer because of a few jingoistic dinosaurs who think that making money is beneath them because soccer does it.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 16, 2014, 11:43:54 AM


Best overall uniforms

Can't let this slide. They are too billboardy. The WC unis are cool but club unis are basically team sports version of nascar decals. SKC's uni has Ivory Funds like 40 times bigger than the team name.

You're going to hate NFL jerseys in less than 7 years


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NBA will give in first, MLB will hold out longest.
it won't ever happen in sports with tv breaks. nike wouldn't allow it either.

Nike (or whichever company makes the uniform) will just make their logo larger. I have no doubt uniforms will have other logos soon. I actually expect some team to be named for a company in the next 10 years.
Look, America does sports better. Soccer is not some advanced form of sport, if anything it lags behind American sports. Logos on unis is an example of this. It's more likely that those dipshits will take the disgusting logos off of the unis than Americans adding them.

Sorry but you're wrong, comically so. The NBA will have logos in 5 years or less. They started it in the WNBA as an experiment and is working, the owners will want the additional revenue. The WNBA experiment was to see how jersey sales will be effected and data has showed that the ads have not had an adverse effect on jersey sales. The NFL has already allowed them on practice uniforms and has for a couple of seasons.

There are multiple American sports franchise owners who also own European soccer teams. They see how much money these uniform sponsorships net them and they aren't going to let that revenue sit for too much longer because of a few jingoistic dinosaurs who think that making money is beneath them because soccer does it.

I know and I hate it. I consider sports teams to be civic owned in a sort of way. They represent our city or school. There are enough ads that it would be nice if they let a team repping Kansas City or Boston or wherever represent that city with its uniforms.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: MakeItRain on June 16, 2014, 11:47:41 AM
I think, at least to start they will simply have a patch, like the NFL practice jerseys instead of the full corporate logo across the chest.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Benja on June 16, 2014, 12:05:21 PM
soccer fans legitimately believe that when their team does well it has a lot to do with how the crowd carried them to it. like, listening to BBC radio at the world cup this week and they are interviewing all the fans all over and they actually believe that if they are better fans and cheer louder and do their songs their team will do better. it's very great to listen to and also lol.

I think that's very adorable.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Skipper44 on June 16, 2014, 12:13:33 PM


Best overall uniforms

Can't let this slide. They are too billboardy. The WC unis are cool but club unis are basically team sports version of nascar decals. SKC's uni has Ivory Funds like 40 times bigger than the team name.

You're going to hate NFL jerseys in less than 7 years


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NBA will give in first, MLB will hold out longest.
it won't ever happen in sports with tv breaks. nike wouldn't allow it either.

Nike (or whichever company makes the uniform) will just make their logo larger. I have no doubt uniforms will have other logos soon. I actually expect some team to be named for a company in the next 10 years.
Look, America does sports better. Soccer is not some advanced form of sport, if anything it lags behind American sports. Logos on unis is an example of this. It's more likely that those dipshits will take the disgusting logos off of the unis than Americans adding them.

Sorry but you're wrong, comically so. The NBA will have logos in 5 years or less. They started it in the WNBA as an experiment and is working, the owners will want the additional revenue. The WNBA experiment was to see how jersey sales will be effected and data has showed that the ads have not had an adverse effect on jersey sales. The NFL has already allowed them on practice uniforms and has for a couple of seasons.

There are multiple American sports franchise owners who also own European soccer teams. They see how much money these uniform sponsorships net them and they aren't going to let that revenue sit for too much longer because of a few jingoistic dinosaurs who think that making money is beneath them because soccer does it.

I know and I hate it. I consider sports teams to be civic owned in a sort of way. They represent our city or school. There are enough ads that it would be nice if they let a team repping Kansas City or Boston or wherever represent that city with its uniforms.
especially when they play in stadiums the tax payers of that city have paid for.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: bubbles4ksu on June 16, 2014, 12:37:11 PM


Best overall uniforms

Can't let this slide. They are too billboardy. The WC unis are cool but club unis are basically team sports version of nascar decals. SKC's uni has Ivory Funds like 40 times bigger than the team name.

You're going to hate NFL jerseys in less than 7 years


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NBA will give in first, MLB will hold out longest.
it won't ever happen in sports with tv breaks. nike wouldn't allow it either.

Nike (or whichever company makes the uniform) will just make their logo larger. I have no doubt uniforms will have other logos soon. I actually expect some team to be named for a company in the next 10 years.
Look, America does sports better. Soccer is not some advanced form of sport, if anything it lags behind American sports. Logos on unis is an example of this. It's more likely that those dipshits will take the disgusting logos off of the unis than Americans adding them.

Sorry but you're wrong, comically so. The NBA will have logos in 5 years or less. They started it in the WNBA as an experiment and is working, the owners will want the additional revenue. The WNBA experiment was to see how jersey sales will be effected and data has showed that the ads have not had an adverse effect on jersey sales. The NFL has already allowed them on practice uniforms and has for a couple of seasons.

There are multiple American sports franchise owners who also own European soccer teams. They see how much money these uniform sponsorships net them and they aren't going to let that revenue sit for too much longer because of a few jingoistic dinosaurs who think that making money is beneath them because soccer does it.
i still don't know that the nfl and nba are bound to follow the example of the wnba and a sport that doesn't have commercials.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Asteriskhead on June 16, 2014, 12:41:48 PM
When Pepe beats people up.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Benja on June 16, 2014, 01:21:02 PM
They call the field the pitch, which sounds pretty goddamn classy guys.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: joda on June 16, 2014, 01:46:11 PM


Best overall uniforms

Can't let this slide. They are too billboardy. The WC unis are cool but club unis are basically team sports version of nascar decals. SKC's uni has Ivory Funds like 40 times bigger than the team name.

You're going to hate NFL jerseys in less than 7 years


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NBA will give in first, MLB will hold out longest.
it won't ever happen in sports with tv breaks. nike wouldn't allow it either.

Nike (or whichever company makes the uniform) will just make their logo larger. I have no doubt uniforms will have other logos soon. I actually expect some team to be named for a company in the next 10 years.
Look, America does sports better. Soccer is not some advanced form of sport, if anything it lags behind American sports. Logos on unis is an example of this. It's more likely that those dipshits will take the disgusting logos off of the unis than Americans adding them.

Sorry but you're wrong, comically so. The NBA will have logos in 5 years or less. They started it in the WNBA as an experiment and is working, the owners will want the additional revenue. The WNBA experiment was to see how jersey sales will be effected and data has showed that the ads have not had an adverse effect on jersey sales. The NFL has already allowed them on practice uniforms and has for a couple of seasons.

There are multiple American sports franchise owners who also own European soccer teams. They see how much money these uniform sponsorships net them and they aren't going to let that revenue sit for too much longer because of a few jingoistic dinosaurs who think that making money is beneath them because soccer does it.
i still don't know that the nfl and nba are bound to follow the example of the wnba and a sport that doesn't have commercials.

Owners are all money hungry. There's already plenty of minor league teams with the company patches on their jerseys, especially "specialty" jerseys. Is it really that hard to imagine Gatorade, GM, McDonalds or any other company that already spends millions/billions advertising on sports to strike a deal to get their logo on the jerseys? If the nostalgia of college bowl games came be infiltrated by corporate naming as strongly as it has, jerseys will have logos.

I don't like it, but if you seriously believe owners are going to hold off on that money making opportunity forever you're in for a rude awakening.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: ksuga on June 16, 2014, 06:34:24 PM
The players and the refs amazing hair, and after 90 minutes of running and sweating it still looks amazing.
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Post by: steve dave on June 16, 2014, 07:19:03 PM
The fanbase is great once every 4 years!
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Post by: Tobias on June 16, 2014, 07:21:28 PM

The fanbase is great once every 4 years!

:love:
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Post by: michigancat on June 16, 2014, 07:42:43 PM
The different playing styles are fun to watch.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: 'taterblast on June 16, 2014, 07:46:15 PM
86th minute american corner kick header goals to take the lead
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: michigancat on June 16, 2014, 07:49:17 PM
http://m.sportingkc.com/video/2014/06/16/slomo-kc-explodes-after-dempsey-goal
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Post by: 'taterblast on June 16, 2014, 07:53:23 PM
:love:
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on June 16, 2014, 09:43:48 PM


Best overall uniforms

Can't let this slide. They are too billboardy. The WC unis are cool but club unis are basically team sports version of nascar decals. SKC's uni has Ivory Funds like 40 times bigger than the team name.

You're going to hate NFL jerseys in less than 7 years


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NBA will give in first, MLB will hold out longest.
it won't ever happen in sports with tv breaks. nike wouldn't allow it either.

Nike (or whichever company makes the uniform) will just make their logo larger. I have no doubt uniforms will have other logos soon. I actually expect some team to be named for a company in the next 10 years.
Look, America does sports better. Soccer is not some advanced form of sport, if anything it lags behind American sports. Logos on unis is an example of this. It's more likely that those dipshits will take the disgusting logos off of the unis than Americans adding them.

Sorry but you're wrong, comically so. The NBA will have logos in 5 years or less. They started it in the WNBA as an experiment and is working, the owners will want the additional revenue. The WNBA experiment was to see how jersey sales will be effected and data has showed that the ads have not had an adverse effect on jersey sales. The NFL has already allowed them on practice uniforms and has for a couple of seasons.

There are multiple American sports franchise owners who also own European soccer teams. They see how much money these uniform sponsorships net them and they aren't going to let that revenue sit for too much longer because of a few jingoistic dinosaurs who think that making money is beneath them because soccer does it.

Logos on uniforms works great for white trash sports like soccer and nascar. Only stupid poor white trash are willing to buy a flag that says Tide, Bimbo, or Barclays on it. Minor league baseball won't even stoop this low.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: cDubya on June 16, 2014, 10:48:35 PM


Best overall uniforms

Can't let this slide. They are too billboardy. The WC unis are cool but club unis are basically team sports version of nascar decals. SKC's uni has Ivory Funds like 40 times bigger than the team name.

You're going to hate NFL jerseys in less than 7 years


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NBA will give in first, MLB will hold out longest.
it won't ever happen in sports with tv breaks. nike wouldn't allow it either.

Nike (or whichever company makes the uniform) will just make their logo larger. I have no doubt uniforms will have other logos soon. I actually expect some team to be named for a company in the next 10 years.
Look, America does sports better. Soccer is not some advanced form of sport, if anything it lags behind American sports. Logos on unis is an example of this. It's more likely that those dipshits will take the disgusting logos off of the unis than Americans adding them.

Incorrect. NBA commish Adam Silver is already on record multiple times going on and on about ads on jerseys being inevitable. Why do you think theyre doing all those sleeved jerseys? Ad space. Period. Give it 3 years. MAX.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: michigancat on June 16, 2014, 11:06:33 PM
Who gives a crap you dweebs.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: The Big Train on June 17, 2014, 12:37:29 AM
The field(pitch) it's really big, so only like cross country runners and people who run lots because running can be fun I guess while kicking the can(soccer ball) around.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: SdK on June 17, 2014, 12:50:48 AM
I like all the of the embracing between opposing players. Checking on one another. Helping a guy stretch it out. The nuzzles. #teamnuzzles.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Gooch on June 17, 2014, 11:09:44 AM
I noticed this thread is way shorter.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Stevesie60 on June 17, 2014, 01:13:09 PM
I noticed this thread is way shorter.

:lol:
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Trogdor on June 17, 2014, 01:39:33 PM
international babes
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: mocat on June 17, 2014, 02:51:09 PM
kevin keitzman hates it
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 17, 2014, 02:53:13 PM
kevin keitzman hates it

He loved that the local news whipped the WC in the ratings.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: mocat on June 17, 2014, 02:54:52 PM
kevin keitzman hates it

He loved that the local news whipped the WC in the ratings.

wut
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 17, 2014, 02:58:30 PM
kevin keitzman hates it

He loved that the local news whipped the WC in the ratings.

wut

Oh you heard correctly. He added up all local news 6 PM ratings and compared to the WC game with Ghana and the news won. He mentioned it in the monologue. It was like 3 to 1 when you add up all the stations.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Tobias on June 17, 2014, 02:59:34 PM
the same game that had a higher rating than the final game of the NBA finals?
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: mocat on June 17, 2014, 02:59:49 PM
weird thing for a sports radio talk show host to gloat about
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: j-dub on June 17, 2014, 03:01:19 PM
only bitb could dream up that comparo
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 17, 2014, 03:02:07 PM
the same game that had a higher rating than the final game of the NBA finals?

Yes and beat the Royals yesterday too. WC in KC was like 15.4 or something and Royals were like 11.2. Both were well viewed for weeknight cable sports events. I'm surprised you guys are surprised. BITB didn't get to his position in life by reasonably analyzing play on the field and making calm, rational predictions. 
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: kslim on June 17, 2014, 03:03:15 PM
does his mom hate soccer? i bet colbert and frank despise soccer
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: slimz on June 17, 2014, 03:12:36 PM
the same game that had a higher rating than the final game of the NBA finals?

Yes and beat the Royals yesterday too. WC in KC was like 15.4 or something and Royals were like 11.2. Both were well viewed for weeknight cable sports events. I'm surprised you guys are surprised. BITB didn't get to his position in life by reasonably analyzing play on the field and making calm, rational predictions.

There were also a significant number of establishments in the KC area that were packed yesterday with folks watching the game, from what I've heard. Didn't hear about any packed watch parties for channel 41's 5 o'clock newscast, but maybe that's just because I run with a younger crowd.   :dunno:
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 17, 2014, 03:14:54 PM
the same game that had a higher rating than the final game of the NBA finals?

Yes and beat the Royals yesterday too. WC in KC was like 15.4 or something and Royals were like 11.2. Both were well viewed for weeknight cable sports events. I'm surprised you guys are surprised. BITB didn't get to his position in life by reasonably analyzing play on the field and making calm, rational predictions.

There were also a significant number of establishments in the KC area that were packed yesterday with folks watching the game, from what I've heard. Didn't hear about any packed watch parties for channel 41's 5 o'clock newscast, but maybe that's just because I run with a younger crowd.   :dunno:

you even Golden Corral bro?
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Tobias on June 17, 2014, 03:15:14 PM
the only thing i know about BITB is from the BITB thread.  i've never even heard his voice before
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: mocat on June 17, 2014, 03:18:40 PM
Didn't hear about any packed watch parties for channel 41's 5 o'clock newscast, but maybe that's just because I run with a younger crowd.   :dunno:

not true. this was the watch party i was at. place goes nuts right after gary lezak announced that we were going to get a bunch of sunshine today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gdElpvc7mA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gdElpvc7mA)
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 17, 2014, 03:19:45 PM
the only thing i know about BITB is from the BITB thread.  i've never even heard his voice before

http://810whb.com/page.php?page_id=98 (http://810whb.com/page.php?page_id=98)

Right there bud. His show from Yesterday is podcasted. Today's monologue (Local News Gate) will be podcasted this evening I bet. Really something you should experience at least once. 
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: j-dub on June 17, 2014, 03:19:58 PM
his voice is exactly how you imagine it to be


Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 17, 2014, 03:20:48 PM
The fact that we're discussing it proves his BITBness
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Tobias on June 17, 2014, 03:21:12 PM
i'll do it for this story/you!
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 17, 2014, 03:21:54 PM
i'll do it for this story/you!

Once is probs plenty for you.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Tobias on June 17, 2014, 03:23:16 PM
Once is probs plenty for you.

i really don't care for sports radio :frown:
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: kslim on June 17, 2014, 03:24:22 PM
Once is probs plenty for you.

i really don't care for sports radio :frown:
it is so much more than just sports radio. he talks about life, man
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: kslim on June 17, 2014, 03:28:22 PM
for instance he is talking about hitler and how he relates to soccer and who you play for.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: puniraptor on June 18, 2014, 03:58:47 PM
i really like how the opposing coaches can basically stand next to each other all game
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: star seed 7 on June 18, 2014, 10:46:24 PM
It makes my irl bud Tobias really happy
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Tobias on June 18, 2014, 10:50:43 PM

It makes my irl bud Tobias really happy

you get me, irl bud! :excited:

(man it really does tho)
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: michigancat on June 20, 2014, 09:58:08 AM
Group play is so cool! Love that it's not single elimination on their biggest stage.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: steve dave on June 20, 2014, 10:00:55 AM
the spray foam stuff they refs put in front of the players so they don't cheat
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: detch23 on June 20, 2014, 10:37:14 AM
the spray foam stuff they refs put in front of the players so they don't cheat

I always thought it could be shaving cream and how funny it would be to grab some and act like your shaving to distract the free kick taker.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: steve dave on June 20, 2014, 10:41:03 AM
the spray foam stuff they refs put in front of the players so they don't cheat

I always thought it could be shaving cream and how funny it would be to grab some and act like your shaving to distract the free kick taker.

this is a great idea. also, if I was the free kicker I'd just blast the ball into the line of bad guys right at stomach height because someone is gonna hand ball that thing right?
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Tobias on June 20, 2014, 10:41:57 AM
the spray foam stuff they refs put in front of the players so they don't cheat

MLS has been using it for a few years (stud things about the USA)
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: steve dave on June 20, 2014, 10:42:41 AM
the spray foam stuff they refs put in front of the players so they don't cheat

MLS has been using it for a few years (stud things about the USA)

obviously I know that already because I'm huge into soccer like you wouldn't believe
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: detch23 on June 20, 2014, 10:50:23 AM
the spray foam stuff they refs put in front of the players so they don't cheat

I always thought it could be shaving cream and how funny it would be to grab some and act like your shaving to distract the free kick taker.

this is a great idea. also, if I was the free kicker I'd just blast the ball into the line of bad guys right at stomach height because someone is gonna hand ball that thing right?

Just picture doing it to Ronaldo and putting it on your legs so you can be like him.. That has to get into his head.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: steve dave on June 20, 2014, 10:54:45 AM
the spray foam stuff they refs put in front of the players so they don't cheat

I always thought it could be shaving cream and how funny it would be to grab some and act like your shaving to distract the free kick taker.

this is a great idea. also, if I was the free kicker I'd just blast the ball into the line of bad guys right at stomach height because someone is gonna hand ball that thing right?

Just picture doing it to Ronaldo and putting it on your legs so you can be like him.. That has to get into his head.

being a huge soccer fan I know exactly what you are saying and can see how that would destroy that guy
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: detch23 on June 20, 2014, 11:12:18 AM
the spray foam stuff they refs put in front of the players so they don't cheat

I always thought it could be shaving cream and how funny it would be to grab some and act like your shaving to distract the free kick taker.

this is a great idea. also, if I was the free kicker I'd just blast the ball into the line of bad guys right at stomach height because someone is gonna hand ball that thing right?

Just picture doing it to Ronaldo and putting it on your legs so you can be like him.. That has to get into his head.

being a huge soccer fan I know exactly what you are saying and can see how that would destroy that guy

A free kick to me is an open invitation for a psych out Baseketball style.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: sunny_cat on June 23, 2014, 09:09:18 AM
Quote
Thomas Floyd ?@thomasfloyd10  1m
#USAvsPOR got a 9.1 rating on ESPN — on par with NBA finals, beats World Series, crushes Stanley Cup (and doesn't even include Univision)
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 23, 2014, 09:12:45 AM
Quote
Thomas Floyd ?@thomasfloyd10  1m
#USAvsPOR got a 9.1 rating on ESPN — on par with NBA finals, beats World Series, crushes Stanley Cup (and doesn't even include Univision)

Soccer is the new American Idol.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: michigancat on June 24, 2014, 12:20:51 PM
for all the shitty calls the refs make, I'm amazed at how often the they seem to be in perfect position to make calls.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: joda on June 24, 2014, 12:34:44 PM
for all the shitty calls the refs make, I'm a amazed at how often the they seem to be in perfect position to make calls.

Soccer refs get a bad rep. But those guys really do bust their ass all game.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: joda on June 26, 2014, 09:47:59 AM
If one occurs in this first pair of games, ties move into this thread.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: sunny_cat on June 26, 2014, 09:53:13 AM
If one occurs in this first pair of games, ties move into this thread.

:love:
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: asava on June 26, 2014, 09:54:10 AM
Ties are looking pretty awesome today.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on June 26, 2014, 12:33:18 PM
I didn't realize the NBA style flop was such a big part of the game. Any time two legs meet, both guys go down like they both broke their legs, then pop right back up after the ref ignores them. Entertaining.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Tobias on June 26, 2014, 02:08:01 PM
alex smith made us lose but the rest of the world still wants more of us
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: bubbles4ksu on June 26, 2014, 02:12:00 PM
not exclusive to soccer, but pool play is very fun.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Asteriskhead on June 26, 2014, 03:49:21 PM
I got a free lunch at Rusty's Mexican Cantina because my old boss was in town.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: star seed 7 on June 26, 2014, 05:29:19 PM
I got a free lunch at Rusty's Mexican Cantina because my old boss was in town.

how would you rate the authenticity on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the topeka chipotle)
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: SdK on June 26, 2014, 06:13:25 PM
Kicking the ball out of bounds when an opposing player is injured. Then the other team kicking it right back to the team that originally had the ball.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Institutional Control on June 27, 2014, 09:45:31 AM
Ann Coulter thinks soccer is sign of moral decay in America.

http://www.anncoulter.com/columns/2014-06-25.html

I might like soccer more now.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Institutional Control on June 27, 2014, 09:45:44 AM
To the pit!
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Tobias on June 27, 2014, 09:46:37 AM
:emawkid:
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 27, 2014, 09:47:48 AM
Our Soccer Corespondent: Tobias.

He is not lame.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Tobias on June 27, 2014, 09:52:08 AM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FMHf6cxc.jpg&hash=68ef750b80204e2d759762a9a2928513e262a775) (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FMHf6cxc.jpg&hash=68ef750b80204e2d759762a9a2928513e262a775) (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FMHf6cxc.jpg&hash=68ef750b80204e2d759762a9a2928513e262a775) (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FMHf6cxc.jpg&hash=68ef750b80204e2d759762a9a2928513e262a775) (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FMHf6cxc.jpg&hash=68ef750b80204e2d759762a9a2928513e262a775)
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 27, 2014, 09:53:15 AM
 :lol:
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on June 27, 2014, 10:08:42 AM
Ann Coulter thinks soccer is sign of moral decay in America.

http://www.anncoulter.com/columns/2014-06-25.html

I might like soccer more now.

Ann would fit in very well at GPC.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Tobias on June 27, 2014, 10:10:11 AM
Quote
Liberal moms like soccer because

:lol:
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on June 27, 2014, 10:11:14 AM
Seriously, somebody should copy/paste her article and post it in the "Wow soccer sucks" thread at GPC as if they wrote it themselves. I would love to read the reactions.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Tobias on June 27, 2014, 10:11:54 AM
that's a fantastic idea
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on June 27, 2014, 10:12:36 AM
I would do it, but the account I borrow to read that site has lost its posting privileges already. :frown:
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 27, 2014, 10:13:03 AM
Quote
The same people trying to push soccer on Americans are the ones demanding that we love HBO's "Girls,

Its @Tobias Ann!  :lol:
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Tobias on June 27, 2014, 10:14:29 AM
:lol:

(i do like girls)












:frown:



:lol:
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: michigancat on June 27, 2014, 10:16:31 AM
Ann Coulter just BITB'd the crap out of the soccer community.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Tobias on June 27, 2014, 10:19:34 AM
Ann Coulter just BITB'd the crap out of the soccer community.

i bet people are losing their crap
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Fldermaus on June 27, 2014, 10:30:49 AM
I'd never considered that soccer is a slippery slope to adopting the metric system.  :ohno:
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: asava on June 27, 2014, 10:39:05 AM
Ann Coulter just BITB'd the crap out of the soccer community.

i bet people are losing their crap

:users:
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Asteriskhead on June 27, 2014, 12:22:09 PM
I got a free lunch at Rusty's Mexican Cantina because my old boss was in town.

how would you rate the authenticity on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the topeka chipotle)

I really don't know how to respond to this.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 27, 2014, 12:47:58 PM
I'd never considered that soccer is a slippery slope to adopting the metric system.  :ohno:

18 yard box
6 yard box
PK's taken 10 yards from the goal
Defenders must be 10 yards from the ball at the onset of a free-kick.

Yup, metric as eff, ziiiiiippp!!!
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: michigancat on June 27, 2014, 12:49:48 PM
PK's taken 10 yards from the goal

:nono:

Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 27, 2014, 12:50:33 PM
PK's taken 10 yards from the goal

:nono:

Is it 12?!  :facepalm:
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: michigancat on June 27, 2014, 12:55:21 PM
It was a fatty fest question (that I was ready to get right but someone googled it in time for the save).
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Tobias on June 27, 2014, 01:05:30 PM
:D
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: j-dub on June 27, 2014, 01:10:46 PM
It was a fatty fest question (that I was ready to get right but someone googled it in time for the save).

 :dubious:

(though i can't say i came by the answer completely honestly)  :surprised:
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: michigancat on June 27, 2014, 01:14:57 PM
The worst was the group that took 15 minutes to come up with Travis Reynolds. I mean crap, if you didn't know that instantly, you didn't know it.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: michigancat on June 27, 2014, 01:16:54 PM
Also my experience may have been different than other teams because my team contributed nothing but confident yet incorrect tennis answers, vines, and the Joe Hall answer that I overruled to put David Allen. :lol:

What I'm saying, not a lot of debate for answers.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: j-dub on June 27, 2014, 01:42:16 PM
The worst was the group that took 15 minutes to come up with Travis Reynolds. I mean crap, if you didn't know that instantly, you didn't know it.

towniecat knew it was TR. a couple of us weren't so sure. after debating it, we came to the conclusion that towniecat is a genius and that we should just listen to him.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 27, 2014, 01:47:04 PM
The worst was the group that took 15 minutes to come up with Travis Reynolds. I mean crap, if you didn't know that instantly, you didn't know it.

for some reason I kept picturing Janerio Spurlock and was trying to think of his name.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: mocat on June 27, 2014, 01:49:16 PM
townie cat looks like a more fratty version jeremy renner
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: j-dub on June 27, 2014, 01:50:06 PM
townie cat looks like a more fratty version jeremy renner

wow! good comparo
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Asteriskhead on June 27, 2014, 04:23:08 PM
townie cat looks like a more fratty version jeremy renner

jeremy renner = gooch
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: mocat on June 27, 2014, 06:06:29 PM
townie cat looks like a more fratty version jeremy renner

jeremy renner = gooch

yes but fratty jeremy renner = towniecat
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Stevesie60 on June 27, 2014, 06:55:47 PM
When I see Jeremy Renner I think of Gooch and only Gooch.
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: j-dub on June 30, 2014, 01:19:58 PM
http://www.miketufano.com/2014/06/30/hey-soccer-its-not-me-its-you/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook (http://www.miketufano.com/2014/06/30/hey-soccer-its-not-me-its-you/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook)
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Gooch on June 30, 2014, 05:08:43 PM
townie cat looks like a more fratty version jeremy renner

jeremy renner = gooch
I'm going to have to Google this to see if i should be mad at you or not.


edit*
Upon further review WILL TAKE!
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: MakeItRain on July 12, 2014, 10:26:46 PM
townie cat looks like a more fratty version jeremy renner

jeremy renner = gooch

Explains why Gooch told me how beautiful townie is in the lead up to FF
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: MakeItRain on July 12, 2014, 10:28:03 PM
http://www.miketufano.com/2014/06/30/hey-soccer-its-not-me-its-you/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook (http://www.miketufano.com/2014/06/30/hey-soccer-its-not-me-its-you/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook)

DNR but of course from this dickwad
Title: Re: Things about soccer that aren't lame
Post by: Tobias on July 12, 2014, 10:28:35 PM
classic tuckfano