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If USA would advance to a game with Argentina
Posted on 6/26/14 at 3:32 pm
Posted on 6/26/14 at 3:32 pm
Would that be comparable to Miracle on Ice if they would take down Belgium and Argentina.
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Posted on 6/26/14 at 3:34 pm to nicholastiger
If they took down Argentina, I'd have to say it's close.
I know people will disagree since it only means we made the final 4, but ice hockey is played by 8 or 9 countries. Soccer is played by 150+.
I know people will disagree since it only means we made the final 4, but ice hockey is played by 8 or 9 countries. Soccer is played by 150+.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 3:34 pm to nicholastiger
Take down both in back to back games? Yeah. But one team on it's own. I don't think so.
Belgium hasn't looked spectacular and Argentina has been averge outside of Messi obviously.
Belgium hasn't looked spectacular and Argentina has been averge outside of Messi obviously.
This post was edited on 6/26/14 at 3:36 pm
Posted on 6/26/14 at 3:34 pm to nicholastiger
No, we'd obviously be underdogs, but both of those teams have their issues.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 3:34 pm to nicholastiger
Only the USA team plane crashes and their replaced with a bunch of NCAA men's soccer players, sure.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 3:36 pm to nicholastiger
Wait, I thought Argentina and Belgium sucked according to the SB? Now they are the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War?
Posted on 6/26/14 at 3:48 pm to SabiDojo
Lol at the downvotes
Posted on 6/26/14 at 3:51 pm to nicholastiger
No.
Just because Argentina hasnt dominated like the USSR did. The USSR won the gold in the Olympics 6 out of the 7 previous olympics. Which is just ridiculous. They were considered to be unbeatable.
Beating a good team isnt the same thing as taking down a dynasty with amateur players.
Just because Argentina hasnt dominated like the USSR did. The USSR won the gold in the Olympics 6 out of the 7 previous olympics. Which is just ridiculous. They were considered to be unbeatable.
Beating a good team isnt the same thing as taking down a dynasty with amateur players.
This post was edited on 6/26/14 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 6/26/14 at 3:52 pm to SabiDojo
They have Messi and we don't... Though we did kind of eliminate Ronaldo
Posted on 6/26/14 at 3:55 pm to chalmetteowl
Do people forget the US hockey team were amateurs?
Posted on 6/26/14 at 4:06 pm to nicholastiger
quote:Not even close. All other factors aside, it would not be shocking to me if the USA beat both those teams. Neither Argentina nor Belgium has looked very impressive in this World Cup IMO.
Would that be comparable to Miracle on Ice
I wouldn't be surprised at all. Honestly.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 4:06 pm to nicholastiger
Only way they could possibly be compared to Miracle on Ice if they win World Cup by beating Belgium-Argentina-Netherlands-Germany/Brazil. Thats how crazy the Miracle on Ice was.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 4:09 pm to Patrick_Bateman
Yeah neither Argentina nor Belgium are as unstoppable as the Soviet Union was in those days. Good teams, yes, but not unbeatable. Will take excellent performances from us to have a chance. It's not like we've looked better than each team. We've had our own fair share of struggles.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 5:33 pm to nicholastiger
Its not a question of if... but when? 
Posted on 6/26/14 at 5:49 pm to nicholastiger
They could have played the Miracle On Ice game 100 times and, literally, the US might have only defeated the USSR once. That's not the case with Argentina and especially not Belgium.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 5:59 pm to nicholastiger
I have to say that the US is a dangerous enough team that my answer is not even close. Germany was playing more rested and we had a good chance to level and they have the 2nd best odds in the tournament.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 6:10 pm to KG5989
quote:
Just because Argentina hasnt dominated like the USSR did. The USSR won the gold in the Olympics 6 out of the 7 previous olympics. Which is just ridiculous. They were considered to be unbeatable.
Beating a good team isnt the same thing as taking down a dynasty with amateur players.
All of this plus all of the huge political elements at the time.
It would be like if Argentina was the second largest military and world power, had a soccer team that was considered unbeatable and hadn't lost in ~8 years, it was widely patriotic to be anti-Argentinian, amd you beat them in America with a group of college soccer players.
The miracle on ice was the greatest moment In USA sports history. This world cup has been great but things need to be kept in perspective.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 6:20 pm to nicholastiger
We kinda didn't get along with the USSR.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 6:20 pm to BennyAndTheInkJets
Anyone knowwhat dat this game would be?
Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:07 pm to 5 Deep
Our game against Belgium is on Tuesday 7/1, and if we advance to the quarterfinals, that will be played the next Saturday, 7/5.
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