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Copa de Europa, EURO
Posted on 6/15/12 at 8:17 pm
Posted on 6/15/12 at 8:17 pm
Some things should be sacred, this is definitely one of them.
Expansion will kill this shite. 24 sides are too much.
Pretty soon, advertisers will be bitching about the Nielsens, because nobody is tuning in until the round of eight.
This tournament is super intense, always has been, it is superior to the WC in viewing pleasure precisely because the field is so reduced.
This is a bad, bad decision, all made in the name of the almighty pasta unit (currently denominated Euro).
Some things should be sacred, this is definitely one of them.
Expansion will kill this shite. 24 sides are too much.
Pretty soon, advertisers will be bitching about the Nielsens, because nobody is tuning in until the round of eight.
This tournament is super intense, always has been, it is superior to the WC in viewing pleasure precisely because the field is so reduced.
This is a bad, bad decision, all made in the name of the almighty pasta unit (currently denominated Euro).
Some things should be sacred, this is definitely one of them.
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Posted on 6/15/12 at 8:20 pm to Dandy Lion
Going from 8 to 16 in 1996 was the right decision. So was expanding the World Cup field to 32 in 1998.
Expanding the Euro to 24 teams is awful. There are only 15 or so teams worth watching. This dilutes the Euro and the qualifiers.
Expanding the Euro to 24 teams is awful. There are only 15 or so teams worth watching. This dilutes the Euro and the qualifiers.
Posted on 6/15/12 at 8:21 pm to Dandy Lion
Just wait till they expand the Champions League to 64 teams
This post was edited on 6/15/12 at 8:22 pm
Posted on 6/15/12 at 8:23 pm to Draconian Sanctions
4-team playoff. Make it happen.
Posted on 6/15/12 at 8:27 pm to BraveTiger225
68 team field, with the preliminary rounds on TruTV.
Posted on 6/15/12 at 8:43 pm to Keys Open Doors
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the qualifiers.
I don't think so, the clubs aren't going to want more international dates for their players, they'll probably just up the number of sides taken from each qualifying group, or make more groups with less sides per group (in the end, the same exposure to injury, which is what the clubs worry about).
Posted on 6/15/12 at 8:58 pm to Dandy Lion
quote:
Some things should be sacred, this is definitely one of them.
Expansion will kill this shite. 24 sides are too much.
Pretty soon, advertisers will be bitching about the Nielsens, because nobody is tuning in until the round of eight.
This tournament is super intense, always has been, it is superior to the WC in viewing pleasure precisely because the field is so reduced.
This is a bad, bad decision, all made in the name of the almighty pasta unit (currently denominated Euro).
Some things should be sacred, this is definitely one of them.
Agreed ... the field is perfect as is. 24 will be awful. I can't fap to this.
Posted on 6/15/12 at 10:37 pm to Dandy Lion
A bit of an overreaction, it would still be a great tournament that we'd all watch, but I agree that it's a bad move. It's great that it's a smaller tournament with all (relatively) quality teams.
This post was edited on 6/15/12 at 10:38 pm
Posted on 6/15/12 at 10:38 pm to Crede15
quote:
A bit of an overreaction
would be a MAJOR watering down
Posted on 6/15/12 at 10:40 pm to Dandy Lion
I agree, I'm totally against it, but it wouldn't kill it (even if that's hyperbole), it would still be a great tournament, albeit a lesser one.
This post was edited on 6/15/12 at 10:41 pm
Posted on 6/15/12 at 10:41 pm to Dandy Lion
The following would have (hypothetically) qualified in 2012:
Montenegro
Estonia
Armenia (possibly)
Hungary
Etc.etc.
Gross.
Montenegro
Estonia
Armenia (possibly)
Hungary
Etc.etc.
Gross.
Posted on 6/15/12 at 10:42 pm to Crede15
quote:
it would still be a great tournament, albeit a lesser one.
exactly, how do you sell a WC equivalent which is only regional in scope?
Posted on 6/15/12 at 10:46 pm to Dandy Lion
We'd still watch and it would still be great, just not as great. The group stages would be less interesting, but you'd still get some great group games, and some amazing quarters/semifinals.
I'm worried about a college football playoff for similar reasons. 4 teams is fine, but how often have you seen playoffs that didn't evolve and grow into larger ones? It will be 8 at some point and then who knows.
I'm worried about a college football playoff for similar reasons. 4 teams is fine, but how often have you seen playoffs that didn't evolve and grow into larger ones? It will be 8 at some point and then who knows.
Posted on 6/15/12 at 10:50 pm to Crede15
quote:
it would still be a great tournament, albeit a lesser one.
Posted on 6/15/12 at 10:51 pm to Crede15
I agree, further on with the hijack, four teams are too little a number.
Posted on 6/15/12 at 10:54 pm to Crede15
quote:
I'm worried about a college football playoff for similar reasons. 4 teams is fine, but how often have you seen playoffs that didn't evolve and grow into larger ones? It will be 8 at some point and then who knows.
Wow. Haven't thought of it like that. Posted that on the SECr before?
Posted on 6/15/12 at 11:18 pm to WarSlamEagle
They are perfect with 16, 24 is too much. These groups are all tight right now. Wouldn't be the same.
Posted on 6/15/12 at 11:20 pm to Bho
tight
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good
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good
Posted on 6/16/12 at 9:06 am to Crede15
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I'm worried about a college football playoff for similar reasons. 4 teams is fine, but how often have you seen playoffs that didn't evolve and grow into larger ones? It will be 8 at some point and then who knows.
The college tournament is already basically eight if you take conference championships into account
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