South Korea should have beaten Germany yesterday - Germany got a lucky free kick in stoppage time to get a 3-3 tie. That's a really tough group with Germany, Mexico and South Korea, so the South Korea-Mexico game probably determines the 2nd quarterfinalist (along with Germany).

I actually wish basketball would go to this under-23 format too, to make things more interesting (guess my Socialism tendencies are showing yet again). USA would still dominate probably, but hell if Team USA is going to spend the entire Olympics on a luxury cruise liner docked on the water anyway, what's the point of even being in Rio.

(08-08-2016 05:50 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(08-08-2016 05:37 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  What is going on with Brazil's soccer team? No goals against South Africa and then no goals against Iraq? Weird field as well. No USA, no England, no Netherlands, no Wales, no Chile, Messi not playing for Argentina, and Ronaldo not playing for Portugal. Germany looks awful. Was hoping for a better tournament. Mexico might finally win something.

IIRC the Olympic competition is between under-23 teams, augmented by up to two more senior players per team. The objective is keep the World Cup as the primary international competition with the Olympics as number two. FIFA likes to protect those TV and sponsorship dollars.

3 overage players

(08-08-2016 07:38 AM)fsquid Wrote:  

(08-08-2016 05:50 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(08-08-2016 05:37 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  What is going on with Brazil's soccer team? No goals against South Africa and then no goals against Iraq? Weird field as well. No USA, no England, no Netherlands, no Wales, no Chile, Messi not playing for Argentina, and Ronaldo not playing for Portugal. Germany looks awful. Was hoping for a better tournament. Mexico might finally win something.

IIRC the Olympic competition is between under-23 teams, augmented by up to two more senior players per team. The objective is keep the World Cup as the primary international competition with the Olympics as number two. FIFA likes to protect those TV and sponsorship dollars.

3 overage players

Thanks.

(08-08-2016 05:50 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(08-08-2016 05:37 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  What is going on with Brazil's soccer team? No goals against South Africa and then no goals against Iraq? Weird field as well. No USA, no England, no Netherlands, no Wales, no Chile, Messi not playing for Argentina, and Ronaldo not playing for Portugal. Germany looks awful. Was hoping for a better tournament. Mexico might finally win something.

IIRC the Olympic competition is between under-23 teams, augmented by up to two more senior players per team. The objective is keep the World Cup as the primary international competition with the Olympics as number two. FIFA likes to protect those TV and sponsorship dollars.

Thanks for the explanation, it makes more sense. Was wondering why the f Naymar is really the only established star in the field.

(08-05-2016 09:21 PM)Hood-rich Wrote:  

(08-05-2016 09:05 PM)IAH Wrote:  

(08-05-2016 08:24 PM)Hood-rich Wrote:  South America in general is a joke.

Where in South America have you been?

I dated an Ecuadorian, work with a Peruvian, Columbians and I have a very good Chilean friend. They have nice cultures but their govts tend to be extremely corrupt for some reason and very Socialist leaning. There is a reason we use the term "Banana Republic".

You just describe our govt as well. Truth be told, the govt's are similar in that regard, those down south just prefer to hash it all out in public.

(08-08-2016 08:58 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(08-05-2016 09:21 PM)Hood-rich Wrote:  

(08-05-2016 09:05 PM)IAH Wrote:  

(08-05-2016 08:24 PM)Hood-rich Wrote:  South America in general is a joke.

Where in South America have you been?

I dated an Ecuadorian, work with a Peruvian, Columbians and I have a very good Chilean friend. They have nice cultures but their govts tend to be extremely corrupt for some reason and very Socialist leaning. There is a reason we use the term "Banana Republic".

You just describe our govt as well. Truth be told, the govt's are similar in that regard, those down south just prefer to hash it all out in public.

Not on the same level as many in South America, not even close. Chile would be the exception.



https://www.traceinternational.org/trace-matrix/
Bribery


http://www.heritage.org/research/reports...tion-court

(08-08-2016 09:16 AM)Hood-rich Wrote:  

(08-08-2016 08:58 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(08-05-2016 09:21 PM)Hood-rich Wrote:  

(08-05-2016 09:05 PM)IAH Wrote:  

(08-05-2016 08:24 PM)Hood-rich Wrote:  South America in general is a joke.

Where in South America have you been?

I dated an Ecuadorian, work with a Peruvian, Columbians and I have a very good Chilean friend. They have nice cultures but their govts tend to be extremely corrupt for some reason and very Socialist leaning. There is a reason we use the term "Banana Republic".

You just describe our govt as well. Truth be told, the govt's are similar in that regard, those down south just prefer to hash it all out in public.

Not on the same level as many in South America, not even close. Chile would be the exception.

It's all relative. I just figure the corruption locally is very well hidden and we accept it when it is exposed. Down in South America when stuff is exposed the proverbial sh!t hits the fan and there tire burning in the streets, etc.

(08-08-2016 07:50 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  

(08-08-2016 05:50 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(08-08-2016 05:37 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  What is going on with Brazil's soccer team? No goals against South Africa and then no goals against Iraq? Weird field as well. No USA, no England, no Netherlands, no Wales, no Chile, Messi not playing for Argentina, and Ronaldo not playing for Portugal. Germany looks awful. Was hoping for a better tournament. Mexico might finally win something.

IIRC the Olympic competition is between under-23 teams, augmented by up to two more senior players per team. The objective is keep the World Cup as the primary international competition with the Olympics as number two. FIFA likes to protect those TV and sponsorship dollars.

Thanks for the explanation, it makes more sense. Was wondering why the f Naymar is really the only established star in the field.

Don't forget the Copa America was this summer as well. Barcelona would not allow Neymar to play both the Copa and Olympics so Neymar chose to play the Olympics because that is the only event Brazil has never won. So, it's basically Neymar playing with lots of younger players and so far it isn't working out so well.

(08-07-2016 08:55 PM)fsquid Wrote:  I like watching the stuff I never do like handball and field hovkey

And rugby...

(08-08-2016 09:16 AM)Hood-rich Wrote:  

(08-08-2016 08:58 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(08-05-2016 09:21 PM)Hood-rich Wrote:  

(08-05-2016 09:05 PM)IAH Wrote:  

(08-05-2016 08:24 PM)Hood-rich Wrote:  South America in general is a joke.

Where in South America have you been?

I dated an Ecuadorian, work with a Peruvian, Columbians and I have a very good Chilean friend. They have nice cultures but their govts tend to be extremely corrupt for some reason and very Socialist leaning. There is a reason we use the term "Banana Republic".

You just describe our govt as well. Truth be told, the govt's are similar in that regard, those down south just prefer to hash it all out in public.

Not on the same level as many in South America, not even close. Chile would be the exception.



https://www.traceinternational.org/trace-matrix/
Bribery


http://www.heritage.org/research/reports...tion-court

LOL at the United States being very clean. Winners do write the history books, that is for certain. Just because you don't openly see ethnic genocides and obviously oppressive laws doesn't mean the US is clean as a government.

(08-09-2016 02:54 AM)_C2_ Wrote:  

(08-08-2016 09:16 AM)Hood-rich Wrote:  

(08-08-2016 08:58 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(08-05-2016 09:21 PM)Hood-rich Wrote:  

(08-05-2016 09:05 PM)IAH Wrote:  Where in South America have you been?

I dated an Ecuadorian, work with a Peruvian, Columbians and I have a very good Chilean friend. They have nice cultures but their govts tend to be extremely corrupt for some reason and very Socialist leaning. There is a reason we use the term "Banana Republic".

You just describe our govt as well. Truth be told, the govt's are similar in that regard, those down south just prefer to hash it all out in public.

Not on the same level as many in South America, not even close. Chile would be the exception.



https://www.traceinternational.org/trace-matrix/
Bribery


http://www.heritage.org/research/reports...tion-court

LOL at the United States being very clean. Winners do write the history books, that is for certain. Just because you don't openly see ethnic genocides and obviously oppressive laws doesn't mean the US is clean as a government.

Relative to the rest of the world it is.

(08-09-2016 07:17 AM)Hood-rich Wrote:  

(08-09-2016 02:54 AM)_C2_ Wrote:  

(08-08-2016 09:16 AM)Hood-rich Wrote:  

(08-08-2016 08:58 AM)VA49er Wrote:  [quote='Hood-rich' pid='13449237' dateline='1470450063']

I dated an Ecuadorian, work with a Peruvian, Columbians and I have a very good Chilean friend. They have nice cultures but their govts tend to be extremely corrupt for some reason and very Socialist leaning. There is a reason we use the term "Banana Republic".

You just describe our govt as well. Truth be told, the govt's are similar in that regard, those down south just prefer to hash it all out in public.

Not on the same level as many in South America, not even close. Chile would be the exception.


https://www.traceinternational.org/trace-matrix/
Bribery

http://www.heritage.org/research/reports...tion-court


LOL at the United States being very clean. Winners do write the history books, that is for certain. Just because you don't openly see ethnic genocides and obviously oppressive laws doesn't mean the US is clean as a government.

Relative to the rest of the world it is.

It it is, it isn't by much.

(08-09-2016 02:42 AM)_C2_ Wrote:  

(08-07-2016 08:55 PM)fsquid Wrote:  I like watching the stuff I never do like handball and field hovkey

And rugby...

I watch it all the time and this is the arena version of it.

(08-07-2016 08:55 PM)fsquid Wrote:  I like watching the stuff I never do like handball and field hovkey

Yep and I also include whitewater kayaking and fencing.

(08-09-2016 08:48 AM)fsquid Wrote:  

(08-09-2016 02:42 AM)_C2_ Wrote:  

(08-07-2016 08:55 PM)fsquid Wrote:  I like watching the stuff I never do like handball and field hovkey

And rugby...

I watch it all the time and this is the arena version of it.

Yeah. Rugby union is going to be on nbcsn, fox, and espn3 this fall. It's super available

"I also think we played a bunch of cowards. The best team did not win today. I strongly and firmly believe that." - Hope Solo after losing to Sweden.

Stay classy, Hopolo!

Kind of makes me glad Sweden won.

(08-09-2016 10:09 PM)nomad2u2001 Wrote:  

(08-09-2016 08:48 AM)fsquid Wrote:  

(08-09-2016 02:42 AM)_C2_ Wrote:  

(08-07-2016 08:55 PM)fsquid Wrote:  I like watching the stuff I never do like handball and field hovkey

And rugby...

I watch it all the time and this is the arena version of it.

Yeah. Rugby union is going to be on nbcsn, fox, and espn3 this fall. It's super available

Whats rugby union?

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(08-12-2016 06:04 PM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  "I also think we played a bunch of cowards. The best team did not win today. I strongly and firmly believe that." - Hope Solo after losing to Sweden.

Stay classy, Hopolo!

Kind of makes me glad Sweden won.

Seriously? Did you see the game? Solo is spot on.

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(08-09-2016 07:17 AM)Hood-rich Wrote:  

(08-09-2016 02:54 AM)_C2_ Wrote:  

(08-08-2016 09:16 AM)Hood-rich Wrote:  

(08-08-2016 08:58 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(08-05-2016 09:21 PM)Hood-rich Wrote:  I dated an Ecuadorian, work with a Peruvian, Columbians and I have a very good Chilean friend. They have nice cultures but their govts tend to be extremely corrupt for some reason and very Socialist leaning. There is a reason we use the term "Banana Republic".

You just describe our govt as well. Truth be told, the govt's are similar in that regard, those down south just prefer to hash it all out in public.

Not on the same level as many in South America, not even close. Chile would be the exception.



https://www.traceinternational.org/trace-matrix/
Bribery


http://www.heritage.org/research/reports...tion-court

LOL at the United States being very clean. Winners do write the history books, that is for certain. Just because you don't openly see ethnic genocides and obviously oppressive laws doesn't mean the US is clean as a government.

Relative to the rest of the world it is.

I don't believe these studies. It's always the Anglican countries that have the least corruption. We all know that Crooked Hillary is corrupt and going to rig this election.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/oly.../88715436/

Ryan Lochte held up at gunpoint - has his wallet stolen - heading to a party.