ES Soccer Thread

[Elessar78]

Because they dont have the stadiums, the infastructure or the security needed to put the event on. Their bid claimed (in addition to their cutting edge cooling technology) that they build new stadiums, hotels, a new airport all in place and would contract out to other nations for security forces.

They simply arent big enough to hold this event.

If a country like South Africa, with widespread poverty can build stadiums I have no reason to believe a cash flush country like Qatar cannot do the same. All those things you mentioned, can be "fixed" by throwing money at the problem. The heat could not. I have no desire to attend this WC, but I think it will happen.

[Drew_Fl]

I don't know if any of you follow college soccer at all, but I'm pretty excited b/c my school is playing the Tarheels for the NCAA title tomorrow. I've never followed a team that has won a title before (i was only 6 when the Skins last won), and this feeling is new and exciting. I'm just proud of my school for being unseeded in the tourney and earning their way to the title game.

[boysetsfire]

I don't know if any of you follow college soccer at all, but I'm pretty excited b/c my school is playing the Tarheels for the NCAA title tomorrow. I've never followed a team that has won a title before (i was only 6 when the Skins last won), and this feeling is new and exciting. I'm just proud of my school for being unseeded in the tourney and earning their way to the title game.

Awesome. I don't know if you're a fan of soccer at all but it's nice to see people support it in some capacity. Are you going to go to the game?

[Drew_Fl]

Awesome. I don't know if you're a fan of soccer at all but it's nice to see people support it in some capacity. Are you going to go to the game?

No the game is in Alabama and I have finals and projects to finish up. They are busing students who want to go down there for the day, but I don't know what they are majoring in to be able to pick up and leave right in the middle of finals like that lol. Must be nice. I would love to go.

I follow international soccer and try to stay on top of the big happenings in club soccer. It's easy to follow college soccer though since i actually have a team I'm loyal to besides team USA.

[bushwack]

No the game is in Alabama and I have finals and projects to finish up. They are busing students who want to go down there for the day, but I don't know what they are majoring in to be able to pick up and leave right in the middle of finals like that lol. Must be nice. I would love to go.

I follow international soccer and try to stay on top of the big happenings in club soccer. It's easy to follow college soccer though since i actually have a team I'm loyal to besides team USA.

Is the Final Four for the men's college soccer not being shown on ESPN2? I could have sworn that usually the Final Four and Championship game was shown either on ESPN or ESPN2.

[Drew_Fl]

Is the Final Four for the men's college soccer not being shown on ESPN2? I could have sworn that usually the Final Four and Championship game was shown either on ESPN or ESPN2.

I honestly don't know where it's being televised. The local sports bars have been showing our games so I haven't really thought twice about it. Worst case I will stream it online if i'm too busy tomorrow.

[renaissance]

Is the Final Four for the men's college soccer not being shown on ESPN2? I could have sworn that usually the Final Four and Championship game was shown either on ESPN or ESPN2.

2011 Tournament
Regional winners after first two rounds (November 17 and 20):
Third Round Winners (November 27 at campus sites):
Semifinals (December 9, TV:ESPN2/ESPN3.com, Hoover, Ala.):
National Championship (December 11, TV:ESPN2/ESPN3.com, Hoover, Ala.)


We went to the final 4 in Richmond a few times back when I was in middle school. It was always a lot of fun, especially going to get my early dismissal note for the first day and there would be a line of kids who were all leaving for the same reason

[Drew_Fl]

Here's a stream of the NCAA championship game if anyone wants it: http://www.firstrowsports.tv/watch/9...-carolina.html

Yes they already used the line "the Heels are back on their heels" in the first minute.

[renaissance]

game is on espnu as well.

[Elessar78]

Barca-Madrid was on this weekend. Great game. Man City-Chelsea coming up as well as Man City-Arsenal next weekend.

[Elessar78]

Champions League Knockout stage draw:
ZENIT ST PETERSBURG v BENFICA

CSKA MOSCOW v REAL MADRID

BAYER LEVERKUSEN v BARCELONA

BASEL v BAYERN MUNICH

AC MILAN v ARSENAL

NAPOLI v CHELSEA

LYON v APOEL

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

Champions League Knockout stage draw:
ZENIT ST PETERSBURG v BENFICA

CSKA MOSCOW v REAL MADRID

BAYER LEVERKUSEN v BARCELONA

BASEL v BAYERN MUNICH

AC MILAN v ARSENAL

NAPOLI v CHELSEA

LYON v APOEL

*Grumbles about how I hate UEFA and how darn lucky Arsenal, Citeh, Utd and Stoke are with spring trips to Milan, Porto, Amsterdam and Valencia respectively.

2 or 3 days break in Amsterdam, Porto or Valencia particularly would be a fantastic start to the spring. Sighs.

Hail.

*Edit* Chelsea I don't envy having experienced the 'delights' of the ****hole, uhmmm, Naples last year. I just hope they don't come back with the inevitable casualty's, and any inexperienced passengers stay home. It really is time UEFA and the gutless lil' French rat who runs the sham cracked down on the **** that continues to go on in Naples with the Napoli fans.

[ixcuincle]

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[boysetsfire]

That was a brutal first bounce.

[Elessar78]

The camo goalie shirt is pretty B-A!