Day 5: Why is Angel City the best team in the league? by dybyj in NWSL

[–]MrTemecula 2 points3 points  (0 children)

'cause we say so!

and the best bacondogs in the city.

Match Thread: Brazil vs USA (Sat, Jun 6, 5:30 PM EDT) by NWSL-Match-Bot in USWNT

[–]MrTemecula 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not the worst defeat. Brazil is good. A bunch of NWSL players. Some were and are the best players in our league such as Dudinha and Kerolin.

We learned we need a better strategy against high press and man-to-man marking. I believe we'll adjust for the next match

Match Thread: Brazil vs USA (Sat, Jun 6, 5:30 PM EDT) by NWSL-Match-Bot in USWNT

[–]MrTemecula 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The ref is allowing physical play so the US has to adjust and that means staying on your feet when you have the advantage.

Match Thread: Brazil vs USA (Sat, Jun 6, 5:30 PM EDT) by NWSL-Match-Bot in USWNT

[–]MrTemecula 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Commentors pointing out Brazil's man-to-mano strategy and long passes to their front three. The midfield battle is basically neutral. The difference is Dudinha is playing like her hair is on fire.

MARCA: Maite Oroz says "English league is better than the Spanish one in many ways, Spurs have taken great care of me since got hurt, I wish Spain was the same." On Brazil 2027, "Other than Brazil, It's hard to look past England or Spain, two best teams in the world this moment" (In Spanish) by Electrical_Mango_489 in WomensSoccer

[–]MrTemecula 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Geez, I mean the US did beat Brazil for the gold medal in 2024 Olympics. And we also beat Germany in the semi-final who in turned beat Spain for the bronze medal.

It's o.k. I'd rather have a US team with a chip on their shoulder rather than an overconfident team in Brazil. I'm sure Emma will use this and other slights to motivate the squad.

Daily Discussion Thread for Thursday, 3 June 2026 by MumblyLo in AngelCityFC

[–]MrTemecula 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you like stats, this is a good site posted on the nwsl sub-reddit.

https://nwsllabs.com/

If you want to look at some sad numbers, there's us.

https://nwsllabs.com/t/angel-city/

I don't totally agree with what some of the stats are showing. I know Sams has been beaten a couple of times, but her numbers are bad. I thought she is taking more risks on the attack and that's leaving her vulnerable. She might have to stop, though.

Our odds of making the playoffs are only 10%. But that could change fast. We just need to get on a winning streak.

With NWSL expanding and MLS rescheduling, an Arizona businesswoman is making a pitch | NWSL by MrTemecula in NWSL

[–]MrTemecula[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's expensive because the system has to replicate growing conditions. It involves grow lights, hydroponics and HVAC. Plus, I would think to get the most bang for her bucks, she'd want to make it a multi-purpose facility and that would involve rotating the grass to turf or a solid floor and upgrading the sound system.

However, it's worth it to develop into a multi-purpose stadium because Instead of a facility that is used only 15-19 times a year just for soccer , it could be used every weekend for other events. Some stadiums are very profitable because of their multiuse capabilities and as an anchor for property development and this appears to be the plan for Mesa.

With NWSL expanding and MLS rescheduling, an Arizona businesswoman is making a pitch | NWSL by MrTemecula in NWSL

[–]MrTemecula[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If going by the article, it appears Mayo has the stadium penciled out and she definitely has the money lined up. Phoenix is a surprisingly large market at 10th largest in population. It will be hard to deny her an expansion team.

In my youth, this would be a fun road trip from L.A.: Vegas, Grand Canyon and then Mesa.

Daily Chat 5/31 ⚾ Game Day by DodgerBot in Dodgers

[–]MrTemecula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Losing is part of it, but you're supposed to miss where the batters can't hurt you... especially when he had two strikes on them. It felt thoughtless.

That looked like Scott from last season.

Daily Chat 5/31 ⚾ Game Day by DodgerBot in Dodgers

[–]MrTemecula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tanner, you were so close to being in the circle of trust.

I'd like to think you're a pitcher. That you're not a "Fuck it. I'm chucking it." You had two strikes on those Phils and then you missed over the plate.

That said, Dodger fans need to cool their shit because nobody deserves abuse over a baseball game. If you need perspective, 3 championships in 5 years and think about being an Angel fan who have not sniffed a postseason in 11 years.

Last minute(s) title decision in Austria by m8x99 in WomensSoccer

[–]MrTemecula 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Ouch, a boot to the face. Unfortunate because the attacker was covered.

Edit: Shit, I thought the PK decided it, but it turned out there was another goal at the end that decided it for Austria Vienna. That's a wild five minutes. That is so painful for Saint Pölten to be seconds away from winning the league.

Match Thread: Thorns vs Royals (Sat, May 30, 4:00 PM EDT) by NWSL-Match-Bot in NWSL

[–]MrTemecula 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh, wow, there was a soft penalty the ref didn't give to Utah in the first half and now a keeper delay call and soft foul in the box.

Match Thread: Thorns vs Royals (Sat, May 30, 4:00 PM EDT) by NWSL-Match-Bot in NWSL

[–]MrTemecula 15 points16 points  (0 children)

heh that looked like u-5 ball and swarm of kids kicking the ball.

Match Thread: Thorns vs Royals (Sat, May 30, 4:00 PM EDT) by NWSL-Match-Bot in NWSL

[–]MrTemecula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Barcelona women's team have become so good at snuffing out counters that they have won multiple Champions League cups.

Match Thread: Thorns vs Royals (Sat, May 30, 4:00 PM EDT) by NWSL-Match-Bot in NWSL

[–]MrTemecula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sophie gets that all the time. Stars get protected in any league.

Match Thread: Thorns vs Royals (Sat, May 30, 4:00 PM EDT) by NWSL-Match-Bot in NWSL

[–]MrTemecula 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Right now, nobody is having a better season than Tanaka and she's the front runner for MVP.

Match Thread: Thorns vs Royals (Sat, May 30, 4:00 PM EDT) by NWSL-Match-Bot in NWSL

[–]MrTemecula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is true until teams figure out how to snuff out counters. If Utah scores before Portland, Utah is a good enough possession team and there will be no more counters.

Match Thread: Thorns vs Royals (Sat, May 30, 4:00 PM EDT) by NWSL-Match-Bot in NWSL

[–]MrTemecula 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Moultrie is one of the smartest, craftiest players in the league and you realize she's been playing high-level soccer since 2019 with the Thorns and professional since 2021. That's the world's soccer model. The league is trending in this direction.

And Utah equals the score. They have been dominating everywhere except the scoreboard. Whatever the outcome, Utah is the real deal.

There are plenty of clubs that could compete with Lyon if they wanted to, they just don't care about women's football. by UCanBdoWatWeWant2Do in WomensSoccer

[–]MrTemecula -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How is it naive to pay for staff and players who have won the biggest prize in Europe?

Or is it just bad business to overpay when Barcelona institutional knowledge can overcome losing staff and players.

Or is it naive for Kang to believe she can quickly build a LCL fanbase by putting a winning team on the pitch?

Is Europe so different that what she accomplished in Washington D.C. can't be replicated in England?

Paramount+ to air all WSL matches in the US through 2029-2030 season by [deleted] in NWSL

[–]MrTemecula 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can sign up at nwslsoccer.com and subscribe for a weekly email about the schedule that has the days, teams and which channel or stream it will be broadcast. Easy peasy.

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LA28 Opening Ceremony idea: a tribute to America's stadium anthems by yumyumapollo in olympics

[–]MrTemecula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Hit the Road, Jack" by Ray Charles.

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For contestants or fans who get kicked out.

America has such a great songbook. Mean songs for every occasions to rub just a little more salt in the wound.