gazza ladra Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 A decent observation from one of the commentators on the Shinguardian preview. One more thing yall, and then I’ll hush up (I’m excited/antsy and over-rationalizing!) The USA and Ghana have played a combined 15 consecutive World Cup games that were either tied or won/lost by a single goal. No +-1 scenario eliminates USA w/o tiebreakers. The most dangerous is “GER+1 , GHA +1″ in which case we just have to score more than Ghana (time to bust out the “vier vor drei” (4-3) shirts!) USA|| consecutive draw/+-1 results 1) 1-1 v ITA 2) 1-2 v GHA 3) 1-1 v ENG 4) 2-2 v SLO 5) 1-0 v ALG 6) 1-2 v GHA 7) 2-1 v GHA 8) 2-2 v POR Ghana|| consecutive draw/+-1 results 1) 1-0 v SRB 2) 1-1 v AUS 3) 0-1 v GER 4) 2-1 v USA 5) 1-1 v URU 6) 1-2 v USA 7) 2-2 v GER Gives me some hope. We can lose and still go through-- provided both games are decided by single goal, correct? If we lose by 1 and Ghana wins by 1 and both games have the same score (i.e. 0-1, 1-0; 1-2, 2-1), it'll go to a coin toss. Ghana wins by any more than we lose by, they're through. Really? I thought it went to head-to-head before coin toss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 A decent observation from one of the commentators on the Shinguardian preview. One more thing yall, and then I’ll hush up (I’m excited/antsy and over-rationalizing!) The USA and Ghana have played a combined 15 consecutive World Cup games that were either tied or won/lost by a single goal. No +-1 scenario eliminates USA w/o tiebreakers. The most dangerous is “GER+1 , GHA +1″ in which case we just have to score more than Ghana (time to bust out the “vier vor drei” (4-3) shirts!) USA|| consecutive draw/+-1 results 1) 1-1 v ITA 2) 1-2 v GHA 3) 1-1 v ENG 4) 2-2 v SLO 5) 1-0 v ALG 6) 1-2 v GHA 7) 2-1 v GHA 8) 2-2 v POR Ghana|| consecutive draw/+-1 results 1) 1-0 v SRB 2) 1-1 v AUS 3) 0-1 v GER 4) 2-1 v USA 5) 1-1 v URU 6) 1-2 v USA 7) 2-2 v GER Gives me some hope. We can lose and still go through-- provided both games are decided by single goal, correct? If we lose by 1 and Ghana wins by 1 and both games have the same score (i.e. 0-1, 1-0; 1-2, 2-1), it'll go to a coin toss. Ghana wins by any more than we lose by, they're through. Really? I thought it went to head-to-head before coin toss. Nah, unfortunately. Points --> GD --> goals scored --> coin toss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Checked. According to Nate Silver Ghana would also advance if both games are decided by one goal but Ghana’s is higher scoring. For instance, if Ghana beats Portugal 2-1 but the U.S. loses to Germany 1-0, then Ghana would advance on the basis of the goals-scored tiebreaker by having scored five goals throughout the group stage to the United States’ four. So we need goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 YAY! We get to feel rumble gutty again in a few days! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Many congratulations guys, absolutely delighted for you all, a real credible result getting out of a tough, tough group. Have a few beers tonight and just enjoy the buzz of it. Really pleased for you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 YAY! We get to feel rumble gutty again in a few days! At least there's a few hours to relax. Never thought we'd get out of this group, but a few good performances make it deserved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 shut the fuck up, Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 shut the fuck up, Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Highly impressed by Omar Gonzalez. Didn't put a wrong foot forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 He did in the first minute of the game... but yeah, in general he was good. Made some crucial front post interceptions on the low crosses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 He did in the first minute of the game... but yeah, in general he was good. Made some crucial front post interceptions on the low crosses. Missed it, the whiff on the cross? Almost pulled a Cameron v. Portugal there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 http://www.clarionledger.com/story/opinion/columnists/2014/06/25/coulter-growing-interest-soccer-sign-nations-moral-decay/11372137/ What the f*** is this s***? It's Ann Coulter, man. She's the American conservative equivalent of that girl who sucks dick to get attention. Where can I find this girl? Sucking Satan's cock in the depths of hell. I'm delighted that was her tbh, immediately strips the article of even the merest sliver of truth it might possess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Went to a bar and watched it downtown. Even better that a hotel broker friend of mine, his company was hosting a watch party, free beer and food. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 shut the fuck up, Mike. God damn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 shut the fuck up, Mike. God damn. You're lucky as shit. Either your jinx is completely ineffective, or the football gods are massive Rocky fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I see a lot of 2002 Korea in this US team. Not particularly good at football but well-drilled, well-coached, and want it more than everybody else. Think the biggest test might actually come against an opponent where they think they're not the underdog. ex) Algeria Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I see a lot of 2002 Korea in this US team. Not particularly good at football but well-drilled, well-coached, and want it more than everybody else. Think the biggest test might actually come against an opponent where they think they're not the underdog. ex) Algeria This team does not have fourteen on the pitch like that Korean team.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I see a lot of 2002 Korea in this US team. Not particularly good at football but well-drilled, well-coached, and want it more than everybody else. Think the biggest test might actually come against an opponent where they think they're not the underdog. ex) Algeria This team does not have fourteen on the pitch like that Korean team.... 12 years later, and the rest of the world is still bitter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 shut the fuck up, Mike. God damn. You're lucky as shit. Either your jinx is completely ineffective, or the football gods are massive Rocky fans. As if the sporting gods can hear a Bills fan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Bedoya is so bad in the final 3rd of the pitch it isn't even funny. He's a poor man's Jonas man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Bedoya is so bad in the final 3rd of the pitch it isn't even funny. He's a poor man's Jonas man. And he plays AM for Nantes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Needs to start over Davis though, at least bring some running. Serious lack of options out wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 So with us getting out of the group, does this end the whole Donovan thing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Pretty sure everyone forgot Donovan existed when Ghana match kicked off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Needs to start over Davis though, at least bring some running. Serious lack of options out wide. Yep. Thank god that Fabian Johnson loves getting up the field, and is good at it. We'd have almost no width to speak of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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