World Cup and European leagues

Joe Wally · June 05, 2011, 09:40:23 PM

HT,

I only watched the first half. It was a clinic.

Hoosier Titan · June 06, 2011, 04:52:13 AM

Quote from: Joe Wally on June 05, 2011, 09:40:23 PM
HT,

I only watched the first half. It was a clinic.

It sounded like it. Oh, and a widescreen HD TV is definitely in the future for my house when we return. We're spoiled (or should I say spoilt?) beyond belief. Our old TV is going to look like those little fishbowls I remember from the 1950s.

WLCALUM83 · June 06, 2011, 09:19:52 AM

Gold Cup round-up:

Costa Rica 5, Cuba 0
Mexico 5, El Salvador 0

sac · June 06, 2011, 02:37:43 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Titan on June 06, 2011, 04:52:13 AM

It sounded like it. Oh, and a widescreen HD TV is definitely in the future for my house when we return. We're spoiled (or should I say spoilt?) beyond belief. Our old TV is going to look like those little fishbowls I remember from the 1950s.

Lucky for you Sharp just came out with a 70 inch LED HDTV.

WLCALUM83 · June 10, 2011, 05:43:03 AM

6/09 Gold Cup finals:

Costa Rica 1, El Salvador 1
Mexico 5, Cuba 0

sac · June 12, 2011, 07:15:08 PM

I don't usually post about the MLS, mostly because I don't watch it, but this was an awesome goal.........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsnQxdPhskI&feature=player_embedded

ScotsFan · June 16, 2011, 01:28:33 PM

Speaking of goals, did anyone happen to catch this one from Italy:

http://msn.foxsports.com/video/shows/what-the-fox?vid=1309064e-f4f3-4913-8b4c-1292aff240d0&from=en-us_msnhp&gt1=39002

One of the luckiest goals you will ever see I think!

Mr. Ypsi · June 16, 2011, 04:19:50 PM

ScotsFan, I did see that somewhere before (can't recall where). What Fox didn't include is that it was not only lucky, but VERY important - the two teams were competing to avoid relegation, and the loser was indeed relegated!

OUCH - what a way to go down!

Hoosier Titan · June 16, 2011, 05:00:01 PM

2011-12 EPL fixtures are announced tomorrow at 9:00 British Daylight Time. It's about time for some action on that front or the transfer market. Liverpool fans are getting very het up about the design of the new third strip released today:

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/new-third-kit-for-2011-12

It has BLUE on it. Actually, the release says it's "cyan" and thus does not make the players look like they play for Everton, Chelsea, or Manchester City. And anyway, Everton's secondary uniforms are a kind of salmony pink, and pink is really a shade of red, so it doesn't really matter...or does it? These are the things we obsess about when there isn't any other news.

WLCALUM83 · June 18, 2011, 10:07:22 PM

Gold Cup final just in:

Mexico 2, Guatemala 1

(This time, El Tri comes from behind with 2 second half goals to take it.)

sac · June 18, 2011, 10:49:21 PM

So I see Aston Villa hired Alex McLeish, that should go well. $:-\$

Joe Wally · June 19, 2011, 04:17:40 PM

First half against Jamaica failed to inspire confidence.

Mr. Ypsi · June 19, 2011, 07:14:16 PM

Quote from: Joe Wally on June 19, 2011, 04:17:40 PM
First half against Jamaica failed to inspire confidence.

They pulled through, 2-0.

On to (probably) a rematch with Panama. I suspect they will take them more seriously this time.

I strongly suspect that it will still be USA-El Tri.

WLCALUM83 · June 23, 2011, 12:42:07 AM

Latest Gold Cup results:

USA 1, Panama 0
Mexico 2, Honduras 0 (El Tri scores both goals in the 1st OT, then hangs on).

USA/Mexico final.

Mr. Ypsi · June 23, 2011, 12:51:59 AM

Quote from: WLCALUM83 on June 23, 2011, 12:42:07 AM
Latest Gold Cup results:

USA 1, Panama 0
Mexico 2, Honduras 0 (El Tri scores both goals in the 1st OT, then hangs on).

USA/Mexico final.

Which is a surprise to absolutely no one (excluding perhaps a handful of hard core opposing coaches/players/fans).

Considering the tourney so far, El Tri has to be the favorite - but USA, USA, ....