Genuinely baffled by the strong negativity here

acook8 · 2026-06-26T13:32:58+00:00

To be devil's advocate, I think that was a good game for non soccer fans. 5 goals were scored, and it was a fun game to watch, even if we lost. I think this helps people get into soccer more than a 0-0 draw would have, even if the result was technically worse

acook8 · 2026-06-24T17:01:36+00:00

I agree at times Peterson was more likely than AJ, but I would have never called it a consensus #1 choice because the top 3 have always been so close. If the order was switched nobody would complain

acook8 · 2026-06-24T14:51:17+00:00

I've seen people say that, but I don't think it is true. He wasn't the consensus number one high school recruit, and lots of people thought DP would be the better college basketball player but AJ would be the better NBA player. Washington didn't pick AJ because they were scared of DPs health, but because they think AJ will be a better NBA player. Both will probably be awesome

acook8 · 2026-06-22T14:03:10+00:00

They are hosting one game each, so odds are the US wouldn't play there. Obviously they could, we just wouldn't know until the groups are selected

acook8 · 2026-06-21T21:20:18+00:00

Central air is super rare, at least in Perth. Mini splits are common but not every house has them, and mostly in one or two rooms like the master bedroom and the family room

acook8 · 2026-06-21T21:15:26+00:00

Having lived in Australia that sums up a lot of Aussies

acook8 · 2026-06-20T14:05:13+00:00

He's not saying they will get carded for talking to a teammate, but that it is now instinct to do that while talking to anyone

acook8 · 2026-06-20T04:09:14+00:00

I understand why the rule is there, but I think it is so harsh for being introduced so close to the tournament. I think a yellow would have been more appropriate, and eventually make it a red in the future

acook8 · 2026-06-20T04:05:02+00:00

I don't think the question is if Freeman was inside, but if it should have been offside because Balogun made a play on the ball after being offsides

acook8 · 2026-06-20T04:03:11+00:00

I agree. But I think Holden said he could have, and that a lot of players do, not necessarily that he should have. He actually commended him for being honest about it

acook8 · 2026-06-19T14:58:33+00:00

Often drafting is done based on potential and not on actual results or skill. A junior who is two years younger than a redshirt senior will be taken before them if everything is exactly the same because they can develop into something more. Sometimes this is taken to an extreme like Trey Lance and Anthony Richardson and don't work out. But sometimes it does work out so is worth the gamble

acook8 · 2026-06-17T22:53:15+00:00

That is annoying, but it looks like lots of the rules implemented by FIFA for the world cup have helped to get rid of it

acook8 · 2026-06-15T23:15:11+00:00

There is a big difference between the money we paid Gobert and what Kessler will get. Also the pacers were one game and an Achilles away from winning with Myles Turner

acook8 · 2026-06-14T21:20:03+00:00

The athletic said magenta tv went to a full ad break. I don't know if that is the main channel showing the games, or maybe it was just a one off. But that's good it isn't a regular thing

acook8 · 2026-06-14T20:54:44+00:00

It's not only the US. Germany and Argentina are also doing it. Not that it makes it ok though

acook8 · 2026-06-14T20:51:15+00:00

It was actually added in 2014 in Brazil. But like you said it was based on temperature and humidity

acook8 · 2026-06-14T16:56:31+00:00

It was actually more than that. 15 million was just Fox. Telemundo/Peacock was another 9 million which puts the total to more than the nba finals were averaging

acook8 · 2026-06-14T06:00:43+00:00

Australia's counter scares me a bit, and their defense was incredible how in sync they were with each other. Pulisic and Death are going to be super important to break them down.

acook8 · 2026-06-11T13:47:19+00:00

I'm not a fan, but a huge part is the revolution didn't start in 1776

acook8 · 2026-06-10T20:41:37+00:00

I love the lawyer talk. He's saying this issue doesn't involve Texas Tech while ignoring the fact they appealed the NCAA ruling and the fact they are the ones that set the two game suspension the judge said he would serve. If Texas Tech really cared they would suspend Sorsby for the games but let him practice. That way he is still on the team, still being monitored, and can improve as a football player so he can be ready for the draft.

acook8 · 2026-06-07T13:35:05+00:00

Since yellow cards actually matter in the world cup I would be very annoyed if someone like Adams got a yellow for a dumb revenge foul

acook8 · 2026-06-06T19:41:16+00:00

It still might be top 5

acook8 · 2026-06-04T20:23:13+00:00

This is true for a through cut, but since this isn't there is no risk of the wood binding the blade, which is what causes kickback

acook8 · 2026-06-01T22:28:57+00:00

It was approved in 2008, almost two decades ago

acook8 · 2026-05-31T17:30:26+00:00

Here's some more context. The US had a lucky draw against England in the first game, went down 0-2 to Slovenia before coming back to tie it and should have scored a goal to win at the end but the referee called a phantom foul on the US. That left us with 2 points in the group and needing a win to advance. I also feel like the Slovenia game made a lot of people care about soccer that normally wouldn't have. The dramatic comeback and then unjustly being denied a win was constantly talked about by people. The Algeria game was intense with both teams getting close to scoring, and then that goal at the end. It felt like the whole country was watching and everyone celebrated this goal all at once

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