Bigdawgb

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Your child can play football, basketball or baseball. They are a lock to receive a P5 scholarship and have a shot at the pros.

Or

Your child can play soccer. They are a lock to be a professional, but the level is unknown. Could be EPL or La Liga, could be MLS.

Right now, 19 out of 20 will not choose soccer. Maybe all 20.

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This seems a bit disingenous...there are other levels of pro leagues in the big 3 sports too. I think it would be less than 19/20 if they had a guaranteed shot at the Premier League or were getting 4 years at Barcelona's academy similar to college.

I don't think you'd have 19/20 guys signing up to play single-A baseball either

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Well, at least other men can be visually warned off now.

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Yup, this is the biggest "I'm not over the divorce & shouldn't be dating yet" flag of all time :lol:

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The coach HAS to be fired after that embarrassing performance

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If anything it probably makes him more likely to stay.

I have been a big supporter of Poch, but I think he cost himself some offers missing out on the QFs and cost himself a few more that the team lost in such a careless, sloppy way

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There were a few times Tim Ream possesed within the Belgium penalty area, that's pretty dang forward imo. It was just disappointing as hell though seeing:

Option #1: Jedi tries to cross & kicks it off the planet

Option #2: Balogun tries to get cute & gives it away immediately

Option #3: US players go down for the 12 millionth uncalled foul. And I'm not complaining about the ref, I'm complaining about the US playing like soft bitches instead of adjusting their strategy. They lost possession at least a dozen times in the second half by doing this.

This was a baaaaaad performance. Credit to Belgium for knocking us off of our game. It just sucks to lose this way knowing that this was far and away the most talented, capable team we've ever had. We choked big time. Look at how we played with Gio Reyna in the 2nd half. We dominated Belgium until Freese gave up a brainless goal. WTF.

Remember USA-England 2010...Freese was the English keeper there. Just an all time facepalm. Time to step away from the keyboard, I'll be melting for days over this
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Moment was too big for them. This generation is out of excuses.

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Yup. It's nice to see that we're much improved though. We are miles better than the 2010 & 2014 teams talent wise & tactically. And we will be fine for 2030 & 2034.

But this is for a trip to the quarterfinals. This is big boy, top 10 soccer. And we are playing it. But we effed up TWICE and dont deserve to advance. It's just frustrating & bittersweet

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This refs dodgy

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Honestly it's such a beat down that complaining about the ref hasnt even entered my mind. The US has had loads of errant passes, they're playing for the foul a little TOO much, and they're just a step or 2 off sync so far.

Belgium is really good & credit to them; they've clearly thrown us off our game. Some of it is that we are just respecting the Belgians' ability that much more, but man it feels like we have several more gears we can hit before its over. I've said 3-2 wins this game all week, just hope we're the 3

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If people want to argue with the "rules" on paper about retroactively overturning a call like that, fine

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It's funny to me that all the same people saying "intent doesn't matter you have to go by the written rule" are now saying "well no not those rules." :lol:

And saying intent doesn't matter already feels like a stretch, the rules have plenty of classic lawyer, intentionally vague wording such as "intensity if the foul" & "IF the official determines" etc.

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It is kind of dumb but again it’s not without precedent, they’ve done this before in other WCs.

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I found this excellent article from the BBC, had no idea that they've been making these decisions for decades.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cvgj9e1782xo

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But if they were doing this the answer should be lift the red card. If it’s a valid red card he should serve it the next game imo

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Idk why you're getting downvoted when you're on the money.
It should either be downgraded to a yellow/no foul or upheld per the rules.

Wtf is a red card but not red enough to sit out a World Cup game (just future tournaments)?? Or does this mean he could play Belgium then FIFA drops the hammer if we played Spain??

They already finished reviewing & made a statement so that couldn't be the hold up either. I don't understand this at all but am not complaining about Balogun playing tomorrow lol

Edit: thanks tigerfan88 for explaining. I was not aware of article 27, makes sense & glad to see FIFA trying to make things right :cheers:

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Is there no safe space for wanted criminals?

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Best I can do is a cell w/bars, it comes with 3 free meals per day though. Even has a toilet & a bed. Did I mention it's free? Top-notch security too.

Whaddya say pal??