ES Soccer Thread

[RichmondRedskin88]

you are thinking of this from a US perspective. What about the Central American and Caribbean teams? The only way they get better is by playing these matches.

2016 Copa America would be awesome in America tho.

We play the same teams all the time. We play a couple friendlies, qualifying, and then boom World Cup. That's why CONCACAF doesn't win anything. We all just play each other but no one gets to the next level. Notice Mexico has gotten better but that's because they challenges themselves to be better. They take some beat downs in Copa America, work their youth programs, and they schedule some tough friendlies. We can't keep doing the same thing. The world is getting better each cycle whether it be youth programs, skill,etc. We have to branch out to get better. I'm talking about the entire federation. US and Mexico dominance over CONCACAF means nothing. Soon as we go out to play another federation while get dropped. The level of CONCACAF is no where close to the soccer powers. We can't get better if we ignore the soccer power countries. They keep inviting us and we shut them down every time. They keep giving us the opportunity to get better and we just go "Nah we good guys." Not to mention sending our B team to get creamed that one year and insulting all of South America.

[AsiaticSkinsFan]

We play the same teams all the time. We play a couple friendlies, qualifying, and then boom World Cup. That's why CONCACAF doesn't win anything. We all just play each other but no one gets to the next level. Notice Mexico has gotten better but that's because they challenges themselves to be better. They take some beat downs in Copa America, work their youth programs, and they schedule some tough friendlies. We can't keep doing the same thing. The world is getting better each cycle whether it be youth programs, skill,etc. We have to branch out to get better. I'm talking about the entire federation. US and Mexico dominance over CONCACAF means nothing. Soon as we go out to play another federation while get dropped. The level of CONCACAF is no where close to the soccer powers. We can't get better if we ignore the soccer power countries. They keep inviting us and we shut them down every time. They keep giving us the opportunity to get better and we just go "Nah we good guys." Not to mention sending our B team to get creamed that one year and insulting all of South America.

im not disagreeing, but it doesnt help the rest of the nations in CONCACAF.

[RichmondRedskin88]

im not disagreeing, but it doesnt help the rest of the nations in CONCACAF.

My suggestion is to use the top 4-6 spots in the Gold Cup or the 6(or top 4) teams from the previous Hex qualifying to determine which CONCACAF teams get to go Copa America to play with the Conmbol each Copa America tournament. It give 6 teams from our federation a chance to go and US should definitely be one of those spots.

[Skinz4Life12]

can't wait:

[renaissance]

My suggestion is to use the top 4-6 spots in the Gold Cup or the 6(or top 4) teams from the previous Hex qualifying to determine which CONCACAF teams get to go Copa America to play with the Conmbol each Copa America tournament. It give 6 teams from our federation a chance to go and US should definitely be one of those spots.

can't wait:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7mD6yXuKFY

You guys coming to the game? We'll know after Saturday when they're playing.

[Skinz4Life12]

You guys coming to the game? We'll know after Saturday when they're playing.

I'm just waiting to see when the date is. It really depends whether or not it conflicts with some school and family stuff that's coming up. Is there any chance it would be scheduled for a week day?

[renaissance]

I'm just waiting to see when the date is. It really depends whether or not it conflicts with some school and family stuff that's coming up. Is there any chance it would be scheduled for a week day?

Probably will be a week day.

[Skinz4Life12]

Probably will be a week day.

Do we at least know what week it will be?

Man, tickets are only $30 on the barra site for members. I may have to make an appearance no matter what.

A lot of people over at big soccer are speculating a Wednesday game. Does that mean Halloween or the following week?

EDIT: here is what I saw over there:

What I heard from my rep today was:

· Finish 4th - Wed., Oct 31
· Finish 3rd - Sat., Nov 3 or
· Finish 1/2 - Wed., Nov 7

Take that with a large pinch of salt.

[renaissance]

Do we at least know what week it will be?

Man, tickets are only $30 on the barra site for members. I may have to make an appearance no matter what.

A lot of people over at big soccer are speculating a Wednesday game. Does that mean Halloween or the following week?

EDIT: here is what I saw over there:

What I heard from my rep today was:

· Finish 4th - Wed., Oct 31
· Finish 3rd - Sat., Nov 3 or
· Finish 1/2 - Wed., Nov 7

Take that with a large pinch of salt.

http://www.dcunited.com/news/2012/10...yoff-picture-0

Wild Card Match (Oct. 31 or Nov. 1)
Eastern Conference Semifinal, Leg 1 (Nov. 3 or Nov. 4)
Eastern Conference Semifinal, Leg 2 (Nov. 7 or Nov. 8)

Those are all the possible dates. And I've heard the same as the guy you referenced, that depending on final standings we'd play at home 31st, 3rd, or 7th.

[RichmondRedskin88]

You guys coming to the game? We'll know after Saturday when they're playing.

It's not looking good for me. We're not suppose to take any days off right now due to stuff we're doing Weekend games would be my only hope.

[Old Bay]

Liverpool got screwed on that last call.

[renaissance]

Ouch. That was an awful call.

[Skinz4Life12]

will the DCU game be nationally televised? My family in San Diego are trying to watch

[Corcaigh]

Liverpool got screwed on that last call.

Wasn't even close.

Would have been torture for the Everton fans who hate Suarez if he had been the one to get the winner.

[boysetsfire]

will the DCU game be nationally televised? My family in San Diego are trying to watch

NBCSports is picking it up. Both games.