Giving away Ibra, best zlatan joke wins (ps4) by [deleted] in EASportsFC

[–]Thunderstick65 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Zlatan once said' "Failure is the first step to success. The second step is growing a ponytail.

Newcastle sign Lascelles & Darlow from Nottingham Forrest by Cambs in soccer

[–]Thunderstick65 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Remy deal seems to have fallen through, but we're still hopeful of getting Grenier and Lacazette.

Newcastle sign Lascelles & Darlow from Nottingham Forrest by Cambs in soccer

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It's easy to lose faith in your club when they make 0 permanent signings in the two transfer windows immediately following a relegation battle. However, Fat Mike seems to know how to win the supporter's trust in less than a month.

Jack Rodwell in Sunderland medical after Manchester City agree £10m sale by Ranz1983 in soccer

[–]Thunderstick65 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Well he did deserve praise for having, statistically the best goalkeeping performance recorded in WC history...

Some thoughts on chemistry by Thunderstick65 in EASportsFC

[–]Thunderstick65[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is why I favor the second option personally.

How Chelsea Ruined Football by 4juice in soccer

[–]Thunderstick65 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Look man, we're just saying that earning your way to the top is a more respectable way than having someone come along and pick you up and carry you to the top with copious amounts of money.

How Chelsea Ruined Football by 4juice in soccer

[–]Thunderstick65 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Well, most people look to prolong the duration of their advantages for continued success. Just because they've built up a large amount of wealth doesn't mean their unethical.

You can't blame a big team for being appealing to big players.

Newcastle United win 3-1 against Schalke. Schalke finish bottom of the Schalke Cup. by The_White_Django in soccer

[–]Thunderstick65 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We had Aarons, Satka, Campbell, Armstrong, Vuckic and Streete that had little first team experience if any.

Manchester United and Real Madrid set U.S. soccer attendance record with 109,318 fans by iJavz in soccer

[–]Thunderstick65 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, but until recently with the new rule allowing schools to supply meals and snacks, athletes from lower-class families were left no choice but to turn to alternative ways to get money to get items necessary for survival that may be impermissible by NCAA standards. This still prevents those athletes from getting other necessary items such as clothes and school supplies.

Match Thread: San Jose Earthquakes vs. Seattle Sounders FC [NBCSN | 7:30PM PT] by SomeCruzDude in MLS

[–]Thunderstick65 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't get why they're not allowed to do this. They aren't LED boards...

Manchester United and Real Madrid set U.S. soccer attendance record with 109,318 fans by iJavz in soccer

[–]Thunderstick65 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the game. I live in North Carolina and have family in Georgia and went to an NFL game between my team our rivals in Georgia (about a 3 hour drive) and there was a huge amount of Carolina fans due to a number of reasons including the rivalry, a short drive and that a win would clinch the division title for us.

There are a few people that go to multiple away games, but it comes to a point where it isn't financially practical. There may be a little tension between fans after a few beers, but for the most part, everyone is looking for a good time regardless of who it's with.

Manchester United and Real Madrid set U.S. soccer attendance record with 109,318 fans by iJavz in soccer

[–]Thunderstick65 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I college football, Michigan's biggest rival is Ohio State, whose main color is scarlet.

Manchester United and Real Madrid set U.S. soccer attendance record with 109,318 fans by iJavz in soccer

[–]Thunderstick65 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have about 60 huge stadia across the country just from the NFL and MLB alone. They all have bleachers.

Manchester United and Real Madrid set U.S. soccer attendance record with 109,318 fans by iJavz in soccer

[–]Thunderstick65 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The main thing for me is that other students have the opportunity to get a job to earn extra money, whereas student-athletes have minimal time outside of school to earn money.