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utee94

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Re: World Cup 2026
« Reply #140 on: Today at 09:14:13 AM »
Match Day!
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Re: World Cup 2026
« Reply #141 on: Today at 10:00:50 AM »
So, how are we doing?  

Since the World Cup is here this time, and it's about to be our 250th bday, I figure I might as well jump on the bandwagon.
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Re: World Cup 2026
« Reply #142 on: Today at 10:05:55 AM »
can the USA play a match vs England on the 4th of July, please???
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« Reply #143 on: Today at 10:15:56 AM »
Quote from: FearlessF on Today at 10:05:55 AM
can the USA play a match vs England on the 4th of July, please???
Sadly that can't happen.  Woulda been cool though. 
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Re: World Cup 2026
« Reply #144 on: Today at 10:20:31 AM »
who the heck is in charge?  Major screw up!
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Re: World Cup 2026
« Reply #145 on: Today at 10:23:20 AM »
Blame Canada.
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Re: World Cup 2026
« Reply #146 on: Today at 10:26:32 AM »
It would have a different outcome.
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« Reply #147 on: Today at 10:42:12 AM »
It is weird that the path for the Group D winner wasn't to play in the July 4 game in Philly
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Re: World Cup 2026
« Reply #148 on: Today at 10:57:16 AM »
The World Cup is like a cultural hurricane to non-soccer fans.
3.75 years, everything is fine.  No soccer in your life.  It's fringe enough that it's safe to watch ESPN and what-not.
The only place in your life soccer exists is maybe going to a friend's kids' soccer game before brunch.
A big nothing.

And then BAM!!!!  24/7 coverage, everyone talking about it, people watching it no matter where you are.  It's all around you.  Should have boarded up your windows.  Should have loaded up on canned goods and hunkered down.
People who don't even like sports are talking to you about Ecuador's midfielder and shit.  You learn every acquaintance's ancestral homeland.  
It's not safe!  But it's inescapable! 

Help! 

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utee94

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« Reply #149 on: Today at 11:02:11 AM »
I watch a lot of soccer and enjoy both the professional and international versions of the sport.

But, you're not at all wrong, when it comes to the USA in general.  

I guess it's sort of like the Olympics?
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« Reply #150 on: Today at 11:03:31 AM »
It’s on steroids because it’s here.  

And it’s great.  
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utee94

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« Reply #151 on: Today at 11:06:18 AM »
Quote from: jgvol on Today at 11:03:31 AM
It’s on steroids because it’s here. 

And it’s great. 
Definitely.  But even in previous years, it still gets way more attention within the US than the sport receives during the preceding 46 months...

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« Reply #152 on: Today at 11:15:17 AM »
Quote from: utee94 on Today at 11:06:18 AM
Definitely.  But even in previous years, it still gets way more attention within the US than the sport receives during the preceding 46 months...



Without question.  I am a prime example.
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Re: World Cup 2026
« Reply #153 on: Today at 11:18:13 AM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on Today at 10:57:16 AM
The World Cup is like a cultural hurricane to non-soccer fans.
3.75 years, everything is fine.  No soccer in your life.  It's fringe enough that it's safe to watch ESPN and what-not.
The only place in your life soccer exists is maybe going to a friend's kids' soccer game before brunch.
A big nothing.

And then BAM!!!!  24/7 coverage, everyone talking about it, people watching it no matter where you are.  It's all around you.  Should have boarded up your windows.  Should have loaded up on canned goods and hunkered down.
People who don't even like sports are talking to you about Ecuador's midfielder and shit.  You learn every acquaintance's ancestral homeland. 
It's not safe!  But it's inescapable! 

Help! 

:93:

Report: That’s Enough Soccer For Now
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