Soccer, Sports and Politics - Part Deux

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  1. feyenoordsoccerfan

    feyenoordsoccerfan Member+

    Jan 5, 2006
    Dragon's den, Rotterdam Netherlands
    #9326 feyenoordsoccerfan, Feb 14, 2026
  2. Auriaprottu

    Auriaprottu Member+

    Atlanta Damn United
    Apr 1, 2002
    The back of the bus
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    #9327 Auriaprottu, Feb 14, 2026
    Money and population wins out more often than not. See also: USWNT, basketball and soccer, USMNT hockey, basketball, soccer, track/field, Brazil soccer...
     
  3. roby

    roby Member+

    SIRLOIN SALOON FC, PITTSFIELD MA
    Feb 27, 2005
    So Cal
    #9328 roby, Feb 14, 2026
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  4. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Cascarino's Pizzeria Member+

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    #9329 Cascarino's Pizzeria, Feb 15, 2026
    Is Lindsey whining that the swordfight wasn't televised?
     
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  5. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    Raleigh NC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #9330 superdave, Feb 15, 2026
  6. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    #9331 Dr. Wankler, Feb 15, 2026
    Meh. Been done…

    He joins Louisville's Jim LaFountain as the only players with that distinction. LaFountain hit two of his three grand slams in the same inning on March 24, 1976, in the second game of a doubleheader against Western Kentucky. He also hit a two-run homer in the 26-4 victory that was called in the fifth inning.​

    ​

    That’s 14 RBI, not a mere 12.
     
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  7. rslfanboy

    rslfanboy Member+

    Jul 24, 2007
    Section 26
    #9332 rslfanboy, Feb 15, 2026
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  8. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Cascarino's Pizzeria Member+

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    #9333 Cascarino's Pizzeria, Feb 15, 2026
  9. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Cascarino's Pizzeria Member+

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    #9334 Cascarino's Pizzeria, Feb 16, 2026
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    Another fast yoot. Lutkenhaus breaks U20 800 indoor record and I believe it smashes the NCAA indoor.

    Screenshot_20260216_162719_X.jpg

     
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  10. nfiniti

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    Jun 30, 2007
    Rutherford
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    Panama
    #9335 nfiniti, Feb 16, 2026
    I'm Panamanian, and yes, my 1st time to PR was very interesting. Huh, please repeat.. lol
     
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  11. russ

    russ Member+

    Feb 26, 1999
    Canton,NY
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #9336 russ, Feb 17, 2026
    I presume PED use is starting earlier and earlier.
     
  12. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Cascarino's Pizzeria Member+

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    #9337 Cascarino's Pizzeria, Feb 17, 2026
  13. soccernutter

    soccernutter Moderator
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    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #9338 soccernutter, Feb 17, 2026
    There's been some discussion in the running world that some of this is due to improvement in shoe technology. Because records are falling at many age levels in many distance events, by both males and females.
     
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  14. soccernutter

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    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #9339 soccernutter, Feb 17, 2026
  15. soccernutter

    soccernutter Moderator
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    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
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    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #9340 soccernutter, Feb 17, 2026
    I think it is more likely improved training. There seems to be more professionalism among coaching creeping into the younger ranks of runners across the board.

    Also, both Nike and Adidas have made a leap or two in terms of running shoe tech. For pro runners, Nike is giving some of the best a multi-thousand dollar shoe as a promotion to run in big races. There are discussions that any records set with that shoe should not be allowed or marked with an asterisk.
     
  16. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    Raleigh NC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #9341 superdave, Feb 17, 2026
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  17. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
    #9342 BocaFan, Feb 18, 2026
    Day 13 of the Winter Olympics and the first day where meaningful ice hockey matches are played. Ridiculous format. Ok, I guess yesterday had some semi-meaningful matches, just not very appealing ones. It should be good from here on out.

    US&A with a pretty difficult QF matchup against Sweden. The Swedes finished in a 3-way tie for first in the group of death but got placed third because of empty net goals that Slovakia and Finland scored. Hence, a quarterfinal matchup that feels at least like a semifinal.
     
  18. soccernutter

    soccernutter Moderator
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    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #9343 soccernutter, Feb 18, 2026
    Are you waiting for a

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  19. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
    #9344 BocaFan, Feb 18, 2026
    Canada and Czechia going to extra time. The Czechs were great in the third period. Deserved to win, really.

    Edit. Nice solo goal by Marner going through 3 defenders and the keeper . Canada advances.
     
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  20. soccernutter

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    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
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    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #9345 soccernutter, Feb 18, 2026
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  21. soccernutter

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    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #9346 soccernutter, Feb 19, 2026
    Foxboro denying the WC matches...for now.

    https://www.boston25news.com/news/l...-before-world-cup/INKSSR3DKBE2ROUSQ6II3ED2KE/

    The World Cup is just a few months away--but the town of Foxboro is denying a key piece of the puzzle.

    The town’s select board members voted not to grant FIFA, the Kraft Group, and the Boston 26 Committee the entertainment license needed to host the games.

    The town claims it still can’t get any answers as to where the $7 million slated for security is going to come from.    ​
     
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  22. soccernutter

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    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #9347 soccernutter, Feb 19, 2026
    For anyone following F1, that Ferrari win! I'm not a fan of team Ferrari, but I hope that sticks. Love innovation like that.

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  23. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
    #9348 BocaFan, Feb 20, 2026
    What am I looking at? I know its the rear wing of an F1 car, but what's the significance?
     
  24. celito

    celito Moderator
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    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    #9349 celito, Feb 20, 2026
    It flips upside down in the straights to reduce drag .
     
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  25. dapip

    dapip Member+

    Sep 5, 2003
    South Florida
    Club:
    Millonarios Bogota
    Nat'l Team:
    Colombia
    #9350 dapip, Feb 20, 2026
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_reduction_system

    Could you provide more details on this particular design? I mean, DRS has been a thing for a while, and many teams have tried to be creative with it, even from before it was regulated.
     
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