meazza Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 In hockey, the net isn't 80 yards wide and 20 feet tall. Yes but the field of play is much smaller. I don't get why people harp on the size of the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Because it's ridiculous! And, the point was about shooting it/kicking it wide and high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Because it's ridiculous! And, the point was about shooting it/kicking it wide and high. Because keepers are quite good at covering their net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 In hockey, the net isn't 80 yards wide and 20 feet tall. And a hockey puck is a hundredth the size of a soccer ball, moving at twice the speed, None of which changes my point, you intelligent and erudite poster whom we are fortunate to have here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Aren't those even more reasons why it's easier to miss the net in hockey than in soccer?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 And a hockey puck is a hundredth the size of a soccer ball, moving at twice the speed, None of which changes my point, you intelligent and erudite poster whom we are fortunate to have here. Exactly. Shots like this are so easy because the net is so big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Aren't those even more reasons why it's easier to miss the net in hockey than in soccer?? I would say no. It is easier to control a smaller puck. Purely unscientific. Is it easier to play a video game on a smaller screen? Sorry to take the side of soccer. The part I find cool is when the put the "curve ball" on it or bend it. That is the biggest trick and skill in the game, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Exactly. Shots like this are so easy because the net is so big. http://youtu.be/hMOsq4HRUi0 As they all run in the corner and jump in a pile, and the clock just keeps on running. Friggin ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 (edited) As they all run in the corner and jump in a pile, and the clock just keeps on running. Friggin ridiculous. There is added time chico. Edited October 27, 2013 by meazza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 There is added time chico. I haven't heard that name/address in a ton of years! LoL... Chico! LoL... That name brings back memories. My father used to call me that because I had the jet black hair and Freddie Prinze cut during the 1970's as a little boy! Thanks a lot "Chico and the Man!" Wait a second, he was being racist, wasn't he? ;-) ;-) (I know it means: Buddy, etc..) :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 There is added time chico. It's still ridiculous. The added time is almost always 3 minutes no matter what happened during the half. As I've said before, probably the biggest problem with the sport is that except for you and AJ, most everybody involved with the sport is a dbag! Bill Simmons had the funniest mailbag give and take about that issue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I would say no. It is easier to control a smaller puck. Purely unscientific. Is it easier to play a video game on a smaller screen? Sorry to take the side of soccer. The part I find cool is when the put the "curve ball" on it or bend it. That is the biggest trick and skill in the game, IMO. Well, at least your consistent. Here's what you said earlier in the thread: I watched the Totti clip... No offense, it is like watching a kicker kick field goals. Yeah, they are scores and what not... "Bending it like Beckham"... Sure it takes skills, but, I really didn't find it amazing. Again, like watching a kicker score FG's from 30 yards out. The net is so damn big and the field too. To each their own I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 It's still ridiculous. The added time is almost always 3 minutes no matter what happened during the half. As I've said before, probably the biggest problem with the sport is that except for you and AJ, most everybody involved with the sport is a dbag! Bill Simmons had the funniest mailbag give and take about that issue! thanks? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Well, at least your consistent. Here's what you said earlier in the thread: I watched the Totti clip... No offense, it is like watching a kicker kick field goals. Yeah, they are scores and what not... "Bending it like Beckham"... Sure it takes skills, but, I really didn't find it amazing. Again, like watching a kicker score FG's from 30 yards out. The net is so damn big and the field too. To each their own I guess. Cool is not amazing. There is still skill making it do tricks and that is pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Thank you captain america for keeping the 9 game win streak alive http://youtu.be/HSufoqwNUg4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 (edited) Thank you captain america for keeping the 9 game win streak alive http://youtu.be/HSufoqwNUg4 Ahhh... I didn't watch the game, but I'm very happy for him. Very good finish. Edited October 27, 2013 by Cugalabanza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 (edited) Ahhh... I didn't watch the game, but I'm very happy for him. Very good finish. He is a very hard worker. He is not a starter as Strootman/De Rossi and Pjanic are ahead of him but he will get playing time, especially next year if we qualify for Champions League or if any of the other three get hurt/suspended. This team is on fire. 9 game winning streak, conceded 1 goal and scored 25. I wish the bills would have a run like this! Edited October 27, 2013 by meazza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/ex-brazilian-soccer-player-found-decapitated-wife-article-1.1501251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 "One key demographic -- children ages 6 to 17 -- is conspicuously losing interest in the sport. According to the Wall Street Journal, kids accounted for 4.3 percent of the average audience for the ALCS and NLCS this year, down from 7.4 percent one decade ago. Kids made up about 4.6 percent of the World Series audience. That figure is lower than the number of kids in the 6-17 range who watch the NFL, NBA, NHL and the English Premier League. Making the situation more troublesome for MLB is that fewer kids are playing Little League. Matthew Futterman of the Wall Street Journal notes that 2.1 million children played Little League baseball last year, down from 2.6 million in 1997." From the thepostgame.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 How many decades now have we been hearing that because of all the youth soccer players (who weren't good enough to play baseball where the light is on you - and instead blend in on a soccer field) that soccer was going to become sooooo popular in coming years and decades. Why has it never happened? There is a wide age range here, and yet there are about 5 guys who can give a rat's ass about professional soccer here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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