** 2014 World Cup Thread **

[|Zach|]

Final: Germany vs Argentina

3rd Place: Brazil vs Netherlands




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/standings/

[aturnis]

Yup, you should constantly remind him of that.

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by Flybone McTimmerson

I played soccer my first year of organized sports because I signed up for it not knowing it was the same season as football.

You're telling me I've got more soccer experience than Zach?

I've played at no level worth mentioning or of consequence for sure.

[TimBone]

Zach, I played soccer once.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

Heh. For real?

Yes, for real.

Have I disagreed with you? Yes.
Have a ribbed you? Yes, usually going to the effort of including the emojis [or whatever they're called now] indicating light hearted nature.


Unprovoked disparagement in a friendly or neutral thread. No.

Feel otherwise? Link, please.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by aturnis

Goal keeping behavior explains part of the goal scoring successes. In attempting to stop the penalty kick, goal keepers jump to the right or left 94% of the time. In doing this, they guess correctly only about 40% of the time (i.e. jump left, shot placed left). However, even when they guess correctly, they only stop 25-30% of the shots.

It'd be nice to have it evened up for the keepers a bit for sure, but I have no idea how you'd do it in a way that would really make sense.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by DaFace

It'd be nice to have it evened up for the keepers a bit for sure, but I have no idea how you'd do it in a way that would really make sense.

Ditch PKs and go with attacker-defender-keeper.

[Stinger]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Ditch PKs and go with attacker-defender-keeper.

2 against 1 in that scenario is at the opposite end and the defense has the greater advantage. Perhaps a fairer version would be like hockey and have a one on one challenge with the keeper being able to come out and not stay on his line.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by Stinger

2 against 1 in that scenario is at the opposite end and the defense has the greater advantage. Perhaps a fairer version would be like hockey and have a one on one challenge with the keeper being able to come out and not stay on his line.

The way I look at it, the game's most dynamic stars get to be showcased in a crucial situation.

And I'm not totally sure that it's totally slanted to the defense as long as you mandate the keeper has to stay within the 6 yard box or something along that line.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

The way I look at it, the game's most dynamic stars get to be showcased in a crucial situation.

And I'm not totally sure that it's totally slanted to the defense as long as you mandate the keeper has to stay within the 6 yard box or something along that line.

This. Neymar and Messi reign king. Would be VERY entertaining, and would provide loads of highlights.

[Stinger]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

The way I look at it, the game's most dynamic stars get to be showcased in a crucial situation.

And I'm not totally sure that it's totally slanted to the defense as long as you mandate the keeper has to stay within the 6 yard box or something along that line.

And if the defender fouls the offensive player or takes him out?....... [edit]Not saying it is bad idea mind you but just for discussion.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Stinger

And if the defender fouls the offensive player or takes him out?....... [edit]Not saying it is bad idea mind you but just for discussion.

Then maybe you remove the defender?

[Discuss Thrower]

Perhaps. If the defender takes out the attacker he gets a "yellow" card and they restart the try.

If a defender earns a second "yellow" for fouling the attacker then he gets pulled for a replacement defender.

[TimBone]

Wardrobe malfunction during the Brazil game.

Image: Not Safe for Work

[DaFace]

Take the {img} and {/img} out of it for it to work right.

[TimBone]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Take the {img} and {/img} out of it for it to work right.

Thanks. I only played one year of soccer, you know.