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re: Ok, the Spain GOAT talk needs to stop IMMEDIATELY
Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:17 pm to crazy4lsu
Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:17 pm to crazy4lsu
Wow, some people are acting like the Copa America is that far below... There are a few sides that could compete for the Euro title (if allowed obviously)...
I watched most of the tournament last summer and I was entertained...
I'll probably get killed for this, but arguably more attacking talent in that tournament than the Euro's...
ETA: before anyone misinterprets my post Euros > Copa & Spain = GOAT (of what Ive witnessed)
I watched most of the tournament last summer and I was entertained...
I'll probably get killed for this, but arguably more attacking talent in that tournament than the Euro's...
ETA: before anyone misinterprets my post Euros > Copa & Spain = GOAT (of what Ive witnessed)
This post was edited on 7/1/12 at 5:22 pm
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Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:17 pm to Dijkstra
quote:The soul destroying crap that passed for football when Greece won the competition disputes this belief.
Euros always just seem to be filled with more overall quality in play.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:19 pm to LSUCanFAN
quote:
The soul destroying crap that passed for football when Greece won the competition disputes this belief.
I know when i watched them in the 2008 euro they had major problems even getting into the other end.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:20 pm to WarSlamEagle
quote:
Euro field is a better quality field.
Eh. Isn't it easier to win a tournament without Argentina and Brazil than one with those two?
I would think Brazil would have won at least one Euro if they had magically been included in all of them.
Top to bottom the quality is better at Euros but the quality at the bottom of the World Cup isn't all that important IMO.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:21 pm to Fat Bastard
quote:You know I'm right Fatty and I think you might be Greek Orthodox
know when i watched them in the 2008 euro they had major problems even getting into the other end.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:21 pm to LSUCanFAN
It can also be said that the shite show of the World Cup Final and 7-0 wins in the group stages aren't exactly indicative of the tournament.
I'm not saying that the Copa teams are that far below, and I'm not saying that they wouldn't succeed. I'm saying that if you analyzed, on a point scale, the quality of the field for the Euro and the quality of the field for the World Cup, Euro would have a decent margin over them. I think Brazil and Argentina would easily qualify and compete in the tournament, and obviously anyone who makes it to the World Cup can "compete". It's just more obvious the World Cup who's most likely going to make it through.
I'm not saying that the Copa teams are that far below, and I'm not saying that they wouldn't succeed. I'm saying that if you analyzed, on a point scale, the quality of the field for the Euro and the quality of the field for the World Cup, Euro would have a decent margin over them. I think Brazil and Argentina would easily qualify and compete in the tournament, and obviously anyone who makes it to the World Cup can "compete". It's just more obvious the World Cup who's most likely going to make it through.
This post was edited on 7/1/12 at 5:23 pm
Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:22 pm to LSUCanFAN
quote:
WTF?
For example (AND THIS IS A VERY ARBITRARY EXAMPLE):
Euro 2012 had 2/16 teams ranked 30 or lower in FIFA's rankings (the 2 hosts). 12% of the field.
WC 2010 had 11/32 teams ranked 30 or lower in FIFA's rankings. 34% of the field.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:23 pm to Dijkstra
quote:thank God for that...
That said, I am seeing the light, and honestly, I appreciate the opinions. I do tend to overrate European football. I suppose it's because I don't watch much of the South American play. I can agree that I've gone too far on the difficulty.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:26 pm to LSUSOBEAST1
quote:Hey guess what I heard there are gonna be 24 teams in the next Euro care to guess what your percentages are gonna be for that?
WTF?
For example (AND THIS IS A VERY ARBITRARY EXAMPLE):
Euro 2012 had 2/16 teams ranked 30 or lower in FIFA's rankings (the 2 hosts). 12% of the field.
WC 2010 had 11/32 teams ranked 30 or lower in FIFA's rankings. 34% of the field.
ETA I am a lifelong member of the Tartan Army, attended France 98 and watched Scotland lose 2-1 to Brazil in the opening match, I am sorry if you think that past the Group Stages the Euros=the W.C.
This post was edited on 7/1/12 at 5:29 pm
Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:27 pm to LSUCanFAN
You really miss having TN Bhoy to take out your frustrations on, don't you?
Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:27 pm to LSUCanFAN
quote:
Hey guess what I heard there are gonna be 24 teams in the next Euro care to guess what your percentages are gonna be for that?
My stance will change. Like I said, I think it is easier to make it out of the groups at the WC, but the tournament as a whole isn't easier to win.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:27 pm to LSUCanFAN
At that point, my opinion will change because the field will then be saturated, but at this point, that doesn't matter.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:27 pm to LSUCanFAN
quote:Now you can say that WC=Euro, or even WC is slightly better.
24 teams in the next Euro
Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:30 pm to BraveTiger225
quote:Yes. Yes I do.
You really miss having TN Bhoy to take out your frustrations on, don't you?
But even Bhoy wouldn't have the audacity to compare Ireland to Argentina Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:31 pm to Dandy Lion
quote:
Now you can say that WC=Euro, or even WC is slightly better.
frick you lot know which buttons to press. Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:32 pm to Dandy Lion
The dilution of the Euro pisses me off. World Cup overall is now right on par with that.
Spain GOAT.
Spain GOAT.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:33 pm to BraveTiger225
quote:FIFY
Lichtenstein GOAT.
Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:34 pm to LSUCanFAN
quote:Yeh it's a country...look it up if you don't believe me...they and the frickin' Faeroe Islands are gonna be the finalists in the next Euros
Lichtenstein
Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:35 pm to LSUCanFAN
quote:
You know I'm right Fatty
yup
quote:
I think you might be Greek Orthodox
close but no cigar........
Roman Catholic.....see St Peter's square in my sig pic below.....
This post was edited on 7/1/12 at 5:37 pm
Posted on 7/1/12 at 5:37 pm to Fat Bastard
quote:JK I know your a Catholic
You know I'm right Fatty
yup
quote:
I think you might be Greek Orthodox
close but no cigar........
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