2022 World Cup

[monkeyman576]

Originally Posted by dsvitak

Pusilic and Sergeant are hurt. Two of our best players.

Yeah but we have proven we know how to play defensive ball. We did tie against England.

[dsvitak]

Originally Posted by Ragnar

Punchers chance

That too. Heh heh.

[monkeyman576]

We could play Argentina in the quarters if by chance we got past Netherlands.

[thehef]

The final 10 minutes plus 9 of stoppage was quite nerve-wracking. I thought USA did a decent job on D, but not so good at maintaining possession to run the clock... Shaq Moore in particular made a couple of decisions that were just mind-numbingly bad. And as I recall, he was a late sub, so fatigue should not be an excuse.

At any rate, sounds like both Pusilic and Sergeant are doubtful for Netherlands. That's less than ideal...

10 am start time - 7 am on the west coast - on Saturday is absurd. I'd think they'd want maximum viewership. I guess not. But then again, international sports organizations are not known for being all that sharp

[monkeyman576]

Originally Posted by thehef

The final 10 minutes plus 9 of stoppage was quite nerve-wracking. I thought USA did a decent job on D, but not so good at maintaining possession to run the clock... Shaq Moore in particular made a couple of decisions that were just mind-numbingly bad. And as I recall, he was a late sub, so fatigue should not be an excuse.

At any rate, sounds like both Pusilic and Sergeant are doubtful for Netherlands. That's less than ideal...

10 am start time - 7 am on the west coast - on Saturday is absurd. I'd think they'd want maximum viewership. I guess not. But then again, international sports organizations are not known for being all that sharp

I think the times were based on the brackets not the teams locations unfortunately.

[Westheim]

Originally Posted by thehef

The final 10 minutes plus 9 of stoppage was quite nerve-wracking. I thought USA did a decent job on D, but not so good at maintaining possession to run the clock... Shaq Moore in particular made a couple of decisions that were just mind-numbingly bad. And as I recall, he was a late sub, so fatigue should not be an excuse.

At any rate, sounds like both Pusilic and Sergeant are doubtful for Netherlands. That's less than ideal...

10 am start time - 7 am on the west coast - on Saturday is absurd. I'd think they'd want maximum viewership. I guess not. But then again, international sports organizations are not known for being all that sharp

The US is not the center of the universe.

Originally Posted by monkeyman576

I think the times were based on the brackets not the teams locations unfortunately.

This.

[monkeyman576]

Originally Posted by Westheim

The US is not the center of the universe.

Then why is english the international business language?

[Westheim]

Originally Posted by monkeyman576

Then why is english the international business language?

I'd ask you whether you're fun at parties, but more and more I get the idea that parties are the thing you call the police on.

Or the homeowners association.

[pilight]

Originally Posted by monkeyman576

Then why is english the international business language?

There's some other country that speaks English. They even call their people English. Can't recall the country name...

[dsvitak]

538.com gives the US a 34% chance to beat Netherlands on Saturday.

[thehef]

Originally Posted by Westheim

The US is not the center of the universe.

Not at all insinuating that it should be, nor do I see why one would think that I am. Rather, I'm thinking the start times for all games should take into best consideration the viewership of the countries involved. Whatever gets the most eyes on the games should be first and foremost. Well, that and making sure the local start times are reasonable for the players, of course.

IOW, I wouldn't think that a good chunk of England, for example, should be subjected to a 7 am start time. But I get that the start times are set ahead of time. Shouldn't be that way, IMO. Some flexibility to maximize viewership would seem to be common sense.

Finally, and I don't know if applies here, but I'd counter that "the Eastern time zone is not the center of the U.S."

[thehef]

Originally Posted by monkeyman576

I think the times were based on the brackets not the teams locations unfortunately.

Yep, I get it. Seems to me the Olympics do a better job of trying to maximize viewership for the involved countries. Don't know why the same wouldn't be true for da World Cup.

[monkeyman576]

Originally Posted by pilight

There's some other country that speaks English. They even call their people English. Can't recall the country name...

We have almost 10 times their GDP. And we tied them at their own national pasttime. I'd like to see England beat the US at baseball.

[pauwoo]

Originally Posted by dsvitak

538.com gives the US a 34% chance to beat Netherlands on Saturday.

I'll take it.

[dsvitak]

Originally Posted by pauwoo

I'll take it.

I agree. This is a little higher than I would have thought.

If Pusilic is out, and Sergeant as well, then this number is likely too high.

OK...Pusilic has a "pelvic contusion", and is day to day.

[thehef]

FWIW, Pulisic posted from the hospital that he'll be ready to go on Saturday... FWIW.

[dsvitak]

Originally Posted by thehef

FWIW, Pulisic posted from the hospital that he'll be ready to go on Saturday... FWIW.

He has five days to chill...and he appears to be a gamer.

[monkeyman576]

Well, here's hoping. He probably won't play all 90 minutes I would guess regardless.

[Ragnar]

Originally Posted by thehef

The final 10 minutes plus 9 of stoppage was quite nerve-wracking. I thought USA did a decent job on D, but not so good at maintaining possession to run the clock... Shaq Moore in particular made a couple of decisions that were just mind-numbingly bad. And as I recall, he was a late sub, so fatigue should not be an excuse.

At any rate, sounds like both Pusilic and Sergeant are doubtful for Netherlands. That's less than ideal...

10 am start time - 7 am on the west coast - on Saturday is absurd. I'd think they'd want maximum viewership. I guess not. But then again, international sports organizations are not known for being all that sharp

I haven't seen a single WC that took the US. and their viewing public into consideration for start times. Other than the time it was held in the US. They couldn't care less if we like it or not.

Besides, how many people in the US are watching the WC? Not a single person I know or work with watches soccer. About half the people I've talked to didn't even know the games were being played.

[Ragnar]

Originally Posted by thehef

Yep, I get it. Seems to me the Olympics do a better job of trying to maximize viewership for the involved countries. Don't know why the same wouldn't be true for da World Cup.

That's like comparing Game of Thrones to Friends reruns. The olympics needs all the help it can get.