Brad Posted June 8, 2019 Report Posted June 8, 2019 47 minutes ago, Dmitry said: I’ve tried to enjoy women’s soccer...I just can’t. Why? Quote
erwbol Posted June 8, 2019 Report Posted June 8, 2019 Yes, you are the reigning World Champions, so that should only help to make it more enjoyable. Quote
JSngry Posted June 8, 2019 Report Posted June 8, 2019 possibly the discomfort of the subliminal implications of the whole ball-kicking thing. Quote
Dmitry Posted June 8, 2019 Report Posted June 8, 2019 Not to stir the shit in the pot...just comparing men's soccer to women's, and finding lack of interest on my part to watch women's matches. Quote
Brad Posted June 8, 2019 Report Posted June 8, 2019 I don’t think you should or can compare them. When I watch women’s tennis, I’m not thinking that way. I just enjoy it. Same with the WWC. Quote
Dmitry Posted June 8, 2019 Report Posted June 8, 2019 Why shouldn’t I be able to compare? Naturally, men have more physical strength, endurance, are faster, generally taller, etc, everything that for me translates into a much more exciting game. As far as the team sports, I do enjoy watching women’s volleyball. Quote
Brad Posted June 8, 2019 Report Posted June 8, 2019 Of course you can if you wish. I again bring up tennis where the men have all the qualities you describe but the women’s game is quite exciting. The women’s draw in the French Open was actually more interesting than the men’s draw. At the end of the day, if you don’t like it, nothing I can say will change your mind so I won’t try. Quote
Brad Posted June 10, 2019 Report Posted June 10, 2019 A good result for Spain today in Euro qualifying, 3-0 over Sweden. Quote
EKE BBB Posted June 11, 2019 Report Posted June 11, 2019 9 hours ago, Brad said: A good result for Spain today in Euro qualifying, 3-0 over Sweden. Nice match. I was at the Santiago Bernabeu with my wife and my youngest son. Very lively and colorful environment... Quote
Brad Posted June 11, 2019 Report Posted June 11, 2019 3 hours ago, EKE BBB said: Nice match. I was at the Santiago Bernabeu with my wife and my youngest son. Very lively and colorful environment... Lucky you. I’m jealous. Quote
Brad Posted June 11, 2019 Report Posted June 11, 2019 The USA Thailand match is a complete embarrassment. You wouldn’t see this in the Men’s game. Quote
Dmitry Posted June 12, 2019 Report Posted June 12, 2019 I won't watch, but I'll be happy if Chile makes the USWNT collectively cry. Quote
Brad Posted June 12, 2019 Report Posted June 12, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Dmitry said: I won't watch, but I'll be happy if Chile makes the USWNT collectively cry. I’d be happy for anyone to beat the Americans. Watching the Spain Germany match. It’s a very close match so far but the Spanish keeper made a mistake that might cost them the match. Edited June 12, 2019 by Brad Quote
erwbol Posted June 16, 2019 Report Posted June 16, 2019 USA 2 - 0 Chile. Nice header. 3 - 0 Another header. Quote
Brad Posted June 16, 2019 Report Posted June 16, 2019 5 hours ago, erwbol said: USA 2 - 0 Chile. Nice header. 3 - 0 Another header. They held them to three Quote
Dmitry Posted June 17, 2019 Report Posted June 17, 2019 Pobre Messi... If he were to became a Spanish citizen when he was 18, his life would've been a infinitely better. Quote
erwbol Posted June 17, 2019 Report Posted June 17, 2019 6 minutes ago, Dmitry said: Pobre Messi... If he were to became a Spanish citizen when he was 18, his life would've been a infinitely better. Did you see the game? Quote
Dmitry Posted June 17, 2019 Report Posted June 17, 2019 Yes, I watched it, the whole thing. What is your opinion. Quote
erwbol Posted June 17, 2019 Report Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Dmitry said: Yes, I watched it, the whole thing. What is your opinion. The Copa America is behind a Fox Sports paywall here, so I don't watch it. Premier League, La Liga, Serie A games and Formula 1 are behind the Ziggo Sports paywall. Ziggo is also one of the main cable operators, and they have a free channel that shows all Formula 1 races and most top Premier League and La Liga games live for their subscribers. Only when events overlap do you miss out on having the complete Ziggo Sports package. So I have access to most of these events for 'free'. Admittedly, I'm not enough of a fan to pay extra. Edited June 17, 2019 by erwbol Quote
Dmitry Posted June 17, 2019 Report Posted June 17, 2019 Well, I thought Messi did everything he could, played with guts, was taken down numerous times, including a couple of very rough tackles (Quadrado). He did miss one good chance, but it wasn't a 100% scoring chance. He is cursed with the National team. See if you agree with me... at the 3:40 mark on the video there should be a penalty imho. Quote
erwbol Posted June 17, 2019 Report Posted June 17, 2019 Yes, the Colombian pushed Messi aside before even going for the ball. That could be a penalty. Quote
Dmitry Posted June 17, 2019 Report Posted June 17, 2019 22 minutes ago, erwbol said: Yes, the Colombian pushed Messi aside before even going for the ball. That could be a penalty. When the Colombian defender got a hold of the ball, he passed it to his GK, who grabbed it, which is a no-no in the box. Quote
erwbol Posted June 17, 2019 Report Posted June 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, Dmitry said: When the Colombian defender got a hold of the ball, he passed it to his GK, who grabbed it, which is a no-no in the box. Of course! Quote
Brad Posted June 17, 2019 Report Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) We don’t get the Copa on my system but, to be honest, I’ve never been able to get interested in the Copa or South American football, generally. Edited June 17, 2019 by Brad Quote
Brad Posted June 17, 2019 Report Posted June 17, 2019 I stand corrected; we do get some of the games. I looked at some upcoming matches and I see Japan and Qatar are in the Copa. Last time I checked, they were not part of South America geographically nor did they speak Spanish or Portuguese. Of course, I could be wrong Quote
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