News: Saturday, June 30, 2012

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by Fiosfan, Jun 30, 2012.

  1. Fiosfan

    Fiosfan Red Card

    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  2. Zxcv

    Zxcv Member+

    Feb 22, 2012
    I hope anyone watching Spain Portugal wasnt new to the game. Even Id walk right back to baseball.
     
  3. Mucky

    Mucky Member+

    Mar 30, 2009
    Manchester England
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Yeah it was only marginally better than England V Italy. Extremely disappointing given the amount of quality players on the field.
    I hope plenty tuned into the other semi though, that was much better.
     
  4. don gagliardi

    don gagliardi Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 28, 2004
    san jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    SYoshonis repped this.
  5. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What are you talking about, England vs Italy was the most entertaining game of the quarterfinals, despite being 0-0. Spain vs Portugal on the other hand was incredibly dull, as pretty much every Spain game has been throughout this tournament.
    And the number of quality players on the field hardly matters, Snoremany vs Boretugal was the dullest first round game despite being the two top teams from the group of death.
     
  6. Mucky

    Mucky Member+

    Mar 30, 2009
    Manchester England
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    At first I thought you were joking but as I read on I realised you weren't - and that's all I have to say about that.
     
  7. Etienne_72772

    Etienne_72772 Member+

    Oct 14, 1999
    No doubt. Soccer has this ability to have the dullest games in front of the biggest crowds, for some reason.

    I mean, that game was simply dreadful to watch.
     
  8. Zxcv

    Zxcv Member+

    Feb 22, 2012
    Agreed yeah. The knockouts have been pretty average.

    I think people who may be new to game expect big match ups to produce the best the game has to offer, like some other sports. In reality soccer seems to produce the most entertaining games when there is a clear favorite or mismatch.

    That said I would imagine most people watching are fans already anyway.
     
  9. Fiosfan

    Fiosfan Red Card

    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    you forgot the smiley face on your post.
     

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