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**2012 Sporting Kansas City\Soccer Thread** (https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=252792)

Stonewall PK against Chance at the death....ridiculous.

Ref was too big of a pussy to make a call like that.

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Originally Posted by Stanley Nickels (Post 9097352)

I'm sorry, I just can't go with ya on this one. The format is widely accepted, it's fair (home and home, with the second game coming at the higher-ranked team's place), and it's a good way of incorporating playoffs into a soccer league, which is very rare.

However, tonight, I'll make an exception. Let's play a third game at Livestrong! :D

That is why it will never break the top 3 in the USA.

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Originally Posted by Stanley Nickels (Post 9097352)

Exactly, this is the U.S. we can do whatever we want. it should be a best of three series.

They can't finish at all, and this has been a problem for years. Maybe the owners will finally plug that hole? Maybe? Without 1 or 2 players that can finish a goal, like at least once in their lives, SKC will never with the league.

All that said, this is a team that makes KC proud. So much heart and determination.

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Originally Posted by Al Bundy (Post 9097366)

That is why it will never break the top 3 in the USA.

...it's on the verge of doing exactly that, already.

Wait, it already did: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...gue-in-america

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Originally Posted by Reaper16 (Post 9097374)

I didn't mind "shoot on sight" for the first 75 minutes; it's absolutely called for and a good approach. However, afterwards, that philosophy is moot, as you're no longer trying to get the defense to respect your range. At 75+, you've got to create high-percentage chances, and Sporting has been abysmal at ball movement all year. Tonight was about as good as I've seen in the short game, and it still wasn't enough. EVEN WITH THAT SAID, they still focused on crosses far more than they should've, especially considering the hands and aerial ability of the Dynamo GK. I did recognize their deliberate attempts to make Houston respect the middle, but that's even more difficult when you've got 10 men crowding the penalty box. Just a really difficult task, but we could've done SO much more, and Vermes had no place using zero subs.

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Originally Posted by Stanley Nickels (Post 9097381)

...it's on the verge of doing exactly that, already.

Wait, it already did: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...gue-in-america

I still say either just play one game or play a series. Aggregate is the dumbest playoff format I have ever heard of.

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Originally Posted by Stanley Nickels (Post 9097381)

...it's on the verge of doing exactly that, already.

Wait, it already did: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...gue-in-america

Ehhh... in the stadium, yes. On TV and in gear worn? Not even close.

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Originally Posted by Al Bundy (Post 9097395)

Ehhh... in the stadium, yes. On TV and in gear worn? Not even close.

Especially on TV. It was a fluke the game was even aired on National TV.

Vermes is MLS' Marty. We will not win a championship with him as head coach He is a regular season coach only.

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Originally Posted by Stanley Nickels (Post 9097381)

...it's on the verge of doing exactly that, already.

Wait, it already did: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...gue-in-america

ROFL You do realize the only reason that is is because the average soccer stadium seats more than the average basketball arena?

San Jose is down 0-3 to LA, making it 0-4 aggregate in favor of the Galaxy.

What the **** reason is there for succeeding in the regular season?

Playoffs are a crap shoot. Good season. Predictable finish.