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Ravel
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posted July 12, 2010 06:07 AM
Its not about that KK, its just that thats the first time I'm hearing of a play off thing in football. It's as if they adapted rules from other popular US sports. In other countrys in Europe what happens is basicly this: They start the pre-season, by doing some friendly games to tune the team, adjust new players and try new tactics. In August they start multiple competitions. The National League, wich is the most important of the season. You will get 3 points per game you win, 1 per tie, 0 for defeat. Starts on late August, ends in May. During that period, the teams also go on, in the Country's cup, wich is a side competition to the championship. Several countrys also have a secondary cup. While one cup represents the Federation, the secondary represents the sponsor of the League. Wich gives you 3 intern competitions. While the championship usually has 16 teams, and you have to play them, once at home, and once out, the country's cup, normally has every possible team represented, via elimination, from all divisions, 2nd division, 3rd, etc.
The League cup normally only uses top teams. Add a 4th competition the european/continental one. The top teams of each country face off from time to time, in the Champions League.
Normally only the 2 best teams of the country from the latter year, get in.
But you also have a secondary competition, called UEFA Cup, where the 3rd, 4th, 5th, get to participate with other teams who ended like that in their intern leagues. You've got awesome football matches everywhere my friend. I'm not trying to debate with anyone. Just doing what you would do. Try to sell a good sport, to someone who might not know enough. Go watch it. After a while you'll like it I swear. -------------------- Ravelising people in the ring!
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Ravel
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posted July 11, 2010 10:20 PM
I dont think football has playoffs. To be fair, they have pre-season. In Europe it already started. Its in the pre season that the teams buy or sell players, and do the first friendly games, to "oil up" the teams.
The competitions usually start around late August. Some of the players that were in the WC will have 2 weeks off, before joining their respectful teams. -------------------- Ravelising people in the ring!
Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see. It's getting hard to be someone but it all works out. It doesn't matter much to me.
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Ravel
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posted July 11, 2010 09:48 PM
A small request to the Americans here. If you liked even just a bit of the World Cup, dont quit now. Pick a fave team and follow it up on your MLS league. If you get time, follow up other foreign leagues. During the next year or so, there will be ocasional USA and Canada games, that will decide of they will be on your continent championship. Euro championship is held in 2 years, and I do hope Portugal gets qualified.
I dont usually follow the american championships, so I dont know much. -------------------- Ravelising people in the ring!
Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see. It's getting hard to be someone but it all works out. It doesn't matter much to me.
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TheGr8One
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posted July 07, 2010 05:36 PM
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Originally posted by Ravel:
For the first time ever, I'm happy my prediction failed by an inch. After watching this game, I'm happy Spain won. Germany played like shit. What a disapointment.
Really? Im proud of the DFB no matter what.. At least they have played consistantly well throughout the course of the tourney and have made us proud. Don't get me started back on Portugal  Even at 3rd we will be happy!!! -------------------- 
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KidKutter
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posted July 07, 2010 04:27 PM
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Originally posted by Ravel:
For the first time ever, I'm happy my prediction failed by an inch. After watching this game, I'm happy Spain won. Germany played like shit. What a disapointment.
Way to bitch out of your prediction, Ravel. Spain versus Netherlands Spain wins
2-1 I've been wrong about everything else, I'm bound to get something right. -------------------- 
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posted July 07, 2010 09:16 AM
the era of total football is gone. Now its a different generation, a different view in football tactics i think. I think for the first time Holland can become World Champion. Its been (with Germany) the best team in this tournament. Also im almost pretty sure that, if they win WC, Sneijder will be this year's the best footballer of the world. They guy won everything this year. And i think he deserves it. What are ur thoughts? -------------------- 
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Dying Tickles
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posted July 06, 2010 04:39 PM
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They should definately deal with these things on a case-by-case basis because someone who gets a red card for blatant cheating (or doesn't!) gets treated the same way as someone who's given 2 yellows in terms of missing at least the next game.
Yeah, that's what I'm saying about Germany's Mueller (Maybe the player of the tournament?) out of the semi for 2 yellows, the same punishment deemed befitting for that cheat Suarez. Well his Uruguay cheats are out now, I can only hope he's blubbing his eyes out now like he was when he received the red card. A testament to Holland that they haven't played well and made the final. It's not ''Total Football'' by any stretch (Hate that saying) but some of their stars are always exciting to watch. Robben and Sneijder being the main 2. Sneijder having 5 goals from midfield is pretty astounding. I'm going to predict a Germany vs Holland final. -------------------- 
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