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Hardy Pyle

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  1. This was a big talking point last season. This season, his passes seem very accurate. Some nice touch for the screens. etc would be nice, but I have been pleased the way he has gunned in passes for his receivers.

     

    I wish we would do more short passing. I don't mind the long stuff, but it seemed at times yesterday JP had outlets to pass to and was looking deep.

     

    But his accuracy no longer appears to be a concern.

  2. Value doesn't always equate to importance. My argument is that both are of equal importance. I would also argue that both have to be both, meaning agile and strong. And perhaps it helps more to be agile on the left and stronger on the right. But that, to me at least, supports the argument that both are of equal importance, and probably should be valued a lot more equally than they are now.

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    Well, I think importance is dictated on a game by game situation and match up on any given day. In some games, the LT may be more important, in others, the RT, depending on where the defence speed rusher is and whether you intend on passing, running, keeping the running back in to help, etc.

     

    I always thought the LT was of more importance because he was more isolated one vs one on the weakside and there is more help on the strong side. That is why your most athletic lineman plays LT.

     

    I think you could also make an arguement that your center is more important than either LT or RT. Because without a good center, it doesn't matter how good the LT is because the protection will fall apart ( as we know all too well!) Again, it just comes down to the fact that big athletic men that you want as LT are hard to find, where as LT are difficult to find hence the value goes up.

  3. I'm not saying I agree, or disagree, because I haven't given it enough thought.

     

    But I do appreciate you taking the time to post an original post that will actually make me think about this.

     

    My initial comment is supply and demand. While both maybe of equal value, it's just harder to find the big "athletic" LT than big "strong" RT. Therefore, their value goes up to due to simple supply and demand.

  4. I regularily read Mr. Katcher's blog and find it interesting. He's a huge sports nut. It was interesting to see him go from complete distain from the first game (actually forcing himself to watch the first US game) to his final comments about the World Cup. It was nice to see an honest opinion and his candid comments from an "outsider" are interesting for me to hear as someone who still plays soccer and has played since I was child. The perspective is interesting.

     

     

    http://www.paulkatcher.com/

  5. Congratulations Italian fans...that was a performance to be proud of. And wonderful defensive football when it was called for and great football up front. I've become a big fan of Pirlo who I didn't watch alot prior to the world cup. But heard good things about him at AC Milan. Italian football is wonderful when the team comes to play. Just wish we'd see it more often. And I can whip out my Del Piero jersey I bought years back when in Napoli. Nice to see the old stars still have the finishing touch on the old legs.

     

    Tough to know who to cheer for in the Final....the performance of the Italians may just get me to cheer for them a bit!

  6. Where did it look like the Aussies were gonna score.  I'm sorry but not being able to score for 45 minutes on an opponent that has a man down.  It  is Hiddinks fault that Aussies didn't score.  You lose Marco Materazzi, the only tall defender on the team, and yet Hiddink leaves all his tall strykers on the bench and tries the same strategy, pass it to Viduka who then keeps getting shut down by Cannavaro.

     

    IMO the red card to Materazzi was even more questionable yet noone cries for the Italians.  Almost got robbed again by shady refereeing.

     

    If all you care about is watching spectacular football, go watch Brazil... Oh wait...

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    The arguement is that I said the Italians are the least deserving -

     

    Portugal - beat Dutch, England (two favourites)

    France - Brazil, Spain (two favouriteS)

    Germany - Argentina, Sweden (One favourite, another strong team)

    Italy - Australia, Ukrainie. (two teams to be in the world cup for the first time ever)

     

    I think any unbiased fan would say that looking at the opposition that every team has played, Italy was pretty much gifted a spot in the semi-finals. Now if Italy is lucky enough to beat Germany, I may respect a little more, but until then, they've really played no real contender like the the other 3 teams.

     

    But your an Italian fan and keep drinking the kool-aid and telling yourself that your team is great. I'll be cheering for them tomorrow, but after watching them in the past and in this tournament, I don't really think they can beat a top caliber team in a major competition. Lets hope I'm proven wrong tomorrow!!

  7. Easiest schedule my ass.  Cheer for whoever you want but every team gets lucky bounces.  I need not remind you of the hand of God, yet is anyone insisting that Argentina get a star removed from their shirt?

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    If your bringing up the hand of god...that was also set off by the most brilliant display of football in world cup history by Deigo Maradonna.

     

    What has Italy shown? Where's South Korea when you need them.

     

    Italy does what every team that does not have the talent the other team does. They play negative football and wait to counter.

     

    I hope the script goes like this - they beat the Germans and then get crushed in the finals! Unlikely though.

  8. So then it's an easy schedule.

    Hardy Pyle is an idiot.  If he really believes that Australia would have won that game, he's on heavy crack. 

     

    Even if Italy were to beat Germany, people would still spew out utter bullschitt.

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    wow...heavy crack...it took till the 90th minute for Italy to score on a questionable penalty and your saying I'm on heavy crack?

     

    Your very ignorant - Australia was carrying the play, and without that penalty, it looked like they were going to score.

     

    As far as being an Idiot - I've probably forgotten more about soccer than you've ever known.

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