World Cup 2014

• Midstate01

  

  
• Mulva

  

  Ytowngirlinfla;1628952 wrote:Yeah but they don't add a minute to the clock. They may play past the time added but you don't go from 4 to 5.

  I don't think it would have made any difference. I've never understood the subs/faking injuries to kill extra time. It always gets added back on.
• ts1227

  

  Even if they would have left what they said at 4 minutes, I assume the referee still would have added the time in on his own and blown a later whistle to end it
• Mulva

  

  ts1227;1628957 wrote:Even if they would have left what they said at 4 minutes, I assume the referee still would have added the time in on his own and blown a later whistle to end it

  That's what I was trying to say. The Portugal attack started at about 94:25. It wouldn't have gone to 95 if the US had cleared, but he's not going to blow the whistle before the ensuing kickoff. I really don't think there's a complaint to be had in that regard.
• Ytowngirlinfla

  

  It doesn't matter. I'm fuckin sick right now. I can't watch the game thursday which makes me even more pissed.
• Ytowngirlinfla

  

  Mulva;1628955 wrote:I don't think it would have made any difference. I've never understood the subs/faking injuries to kill extra time. It always gets added back on.

  yes I agree it gets added back but you can't change the clock from 4 to 5. Honestly I wasn't paying much attention as I was in nervous mode the entire extra time.
• Laley23

  

  Mulva;1628958 wrote:That's what I was trying to say. The Portugal attack started at about 94:25. It wouldn't have gone to 95 if the US had cleared, but he's not going to blow the whistle before the ensuing kickoff. I really don't think there's a complaint to be had in that regard.

  This is where we disagree. Ive seen a ton of subs made in extra time and not seen the time added on. The whistle, imo, should have blown before Bradley even makes his 1st touch.
• wildcats20

  

  Mulva;1628958 wrote:That's what I was trying to say. The Portugal attack started at about 94:25. It wouldn't have gone to 95 if the US had cleared, but he's not going to blow the whistle before the ensuing kickoff. I really don't think there's a complaint to be had in that regard.

  So in 25 seconds of play, there was NO opportunity to end it?
  
  I'll wait.
• Automatik

  

  Who gives a fuck about the added stoppage.
• gorocks99

  

  538's predictions have been updated...US chance to advance up to 76% (from 64%).
• Laley23

  

  Automatik;1628963 wrote:Who gives a fuck about the added stoppage.

  At the end of the game like that, Bradley just needs to take a touch and kick it over the Portugal end line. No need to try and turn around with the ball like he did.
• slingshot4ever

  If any of us were shown these group standings before the WC started we would be ecstatic. Lets move on to Germany!
• Automatik

  

  Laley23;1628965 wrote:At the end of the game like that, Bradley just needs to take a touch and kick it over the Portugal end line. No need to try and turn around with the ball like he did.

  Exactly. I'm still enraged about it. Use your fucking head and make right play, game over.
• gorocks99

  

  
• wildcats20

  

  
  
  Green, advance. Red, go home.
• Mulva

  

  wildcats20;1628962 wrote:So in 25 seconds of play, there was NO opportunity to end it?
  
  I'll wait.

  What? There was no REASON to stop it, because the US tried to kill time with a slow sub. The ref always adds time back on in those situations, whether or not it's official. It wasn't going to end right at 94, but it wouldn't have kept going if the US had possession in Portugal's end 30-45 seconds later.
  
  It's not unusual and not something to cry about.
• Laley23

  

  slingshot4ever;1628966 wrote:If any of us were shown these group standings before the WC started we would be ecstatic. Lets move on to Germany!

  Bottom line right here.
  
  And extremely encouraging as a country to 100% be the better team versus Germany.
• Rotinaj

  

  So it looks like we need to stand in the middle with Germany and just pass it back and forth with them for 90 mins. Make it happen guys!
• lhslep134

  

  slingshot4ever;1628966 wrote:If any of us were shown these group standings before the WC started we would be ecstatic. Lets move on to Germany!

  I hate this line of thinking. While you may be right in theory, the ​ACTUAL facts dictate a different emotion: blowing what was sure passage into the round of 16.
• Laley23

  

  God, why couldnt Germany just beat Ghana? They would have less to play for and Portugal would have to win by 4, at least.
• Mulva

  

  Rotinaj;1628972 wrote:So it looks like we need to stand in the middle with Germany and just pass it back and forth with them for 90 mins. Make it happen guys!

  I don't see a W forthcoming, but I hope we go balls out for one.
  
  Looking ahead, Algeria/Russia and France/Nigeria is a couple of manageable games in the knockout round, although France looks amazing so far. Belgium and Argentina would suck dick.
  
  But at the end of the day I guess getting to that point is the most important thing.
• Laley23

  

  Belgium looks very beatable, imo. Their defense can be had. They have a ton of talent though, and could easily find themselves by the RD of 16. But, they dont look great at the moment.
• Laley23

  

  Hope Embiid doesnt go to Cleveland lol.
  
  http://screamer.deadspin.com/joel-embiid-supports-cristiano-ronaldo-receives-twitte-1594606226?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
• Mulva

  

  Laley23;1628977 wrote:Belgium looks very beatable, imo. Their defense can be had. They have a ton of talent though, and could easily find themselves by the RD of 16. But, they dont look great at the moment.

  I'm probably jaded because I was at the match in Browns stadium when they ran a train on us. So much talent. But yeah, they've been less than impressive so far. As has Argentina, really. Just going purely off of talent.
• sportchampps

  Fuckkkkk,k