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Mr. Big Snacks
Jul 26, 2006

quote:

Trecker, I agree with you 100%
Speaking for America
the Prom-relegation system is a JOKE!!
Nobody would show up to watch a team play in an inferior league
This is not what the mindset is in the USA
Americans like rivalries and playoffs
This is what makes $$$$ in US sports

What works in europe won't work in the US
despite what the EURO-SNOBS keep saying
Soccer is a business, and businesses exist to make $$$

Promo-Rel leagues would FAILin the US
In top leagues of italy, spain, england, germany
the same 2--3 teams win the title each year
usually the ones who spend the most money

Trecker, stick to your guns on this
You will never convince the stuck up EURO-SNOBS!

From the comments on that article. What is it with idiots that causes them to format their posts like this?

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fat greasy puto
Dec 30, 2001

Anime Lover David Beckham
jesus

quote:

If the EPl determines its champ by regualr season standings
then what is the purpose of the FA cup?
Why let 2, 3rd, 4th place teams compete in the Uefa champion league?
what is the purpose of giving these non-first place teams the chance at being crowned
the champs of Europe?

This is like saying that you have the biggest dy*k in your whole city
but you don't even have the biggest dy*k in your own neighborhood

Byolante
Mar 23, 2008

by Cyrano4747
Say what you will but I would like to see the US's 'worlds best' gaelic football league or netball league.

Paperhouse
Dec 31, 2008

I think
your hair
looks much
better
pushed
over to
one side

mang posted:

jesus

the best part of this is how he's spelling the word dick and still censoring it

Scientastic
Mar 1, 2010

TRULY scientastic.
🔬🍒


Byolante posted:

Say what you will but I would like to see the US's 'worlds best' gaelic football league or netball league.

I think I'd like to see the American professional cricket circuit show the county cricket teams of Britain, the Indian Premier League and the Sheffield Shield just how mediocre they all are.

Byolante
Mar 23, 2008

by Cyrano4747

Scientastic posted:

I think I'd like to see the American professional cricket circuit show the county cricket teams of Britain, the Indian Premier League and the Sheffield Shield just how mediocre they all are.

Football < Kronum
Rugby < Grid Iron
Cricket < Baseball

Obviously the world just hasn't realised how far America has advanced sport.

TomSellek
Jan 31, 2008
Arrogant, dumb, meat headed and stubborn. Please disregard and move on.

Scientastic posted:

I think I'd like to see the American professional cricket circuit show the county cricket teams of Britain, the Indian Premier League and the Sheffield Shield just how mediocre they all are.

We don't have a professional cricket circuit in USA I don't think

King Scouser
Jan 12, 2010

by I Ozma Myself

8raz posted:

The best part is how people who probably don't even watch football are probably nodding with agreement with it.

I watch both, and the Premier League being more like the NFL would just loving suck.

greazeball
Feb 4, 2003



It's nice to see that when people suggest changes to their league, Amerikkkans get just as hysterical as EURO-SNOBS

CaptainRightful
Jan 11, 2005

mang posted:

jesus

He makes a good point though. Champions League should be restricted to Barca, Man U, Milan and Dortmund, who all play each other simultaneously. With multiball.

euroboy
Mar 24, 2004

The champions league is basically european playoffs, i don't understand why he's got a problem with it.

Mickolution
Oct 1, 2005

Ballers...I put numbers on the boards
The thing about that article is that if you take it without any prior knowledge and just look at the facts, he sort of has a point, much like how a valid argument could be made for promotion/relegation in US sports. Of course, once you look at things like tradition, history and the league pyramid it seems ridiculous.

I just wish American sports writers would accept that football doesn't need fixing.

The Mash
Feb 17, 2007

You have to say I can open my presents

Mickolution posted:

I just wish American sports writers would accept that football doesn't need fixing.

But then how will we get Americans to embrace it!?

Mickolution
Oct 1, 2005

Ballers...I put numbers on the boards
We don't and then everyone's happy!

I love the tone in all of these sort of articles that Americans are doing the rest of the world a favour by attempting to get into football.

(I just mean in these articles, not from fans on here before someone accuses me of taring all Americans with the same brush, much like it's only people who aren't fans who complain about the breaks in American Football and the like.)

Voluspa
Mar 17, 2006

HURRRRley

quote:

There isn't an easy solution, or at least a clearly fair one to the problem La Liga is facing.

Underdogs are right in saying the competition is not interesting as it used to be due to the fact two sole teams dominate so ruthlessly the championship.

But also RM and Barsa are right in demanding, from a pure capitalist and non-comunist point of view, more TV money since their matches drive a lot more audience and earnings compared to others *combined*.

The main problem is that the average underdog spanish supporter also pays and follows RM matches almost as much as RM supporters. This is specially endemic in Spain.

irlZaphod
Mar 26, 2004

Kiss the Joycon to Kiss Zelda

quote:

Let me tell you why England are rubbish in general Capello, COZ YOU ARE! Who plays a player known for having a good left foot on the right???? I've never heard anyone say ' Downing's got a cracking right foot'. Then playing Lampard and Barry together. The whole world knows Lampard plays best behind the main striker, not a holding midfield role. Milner was all over the shop, not knowing what position he was in. Was he a winger or behind Rooney? Ashley young was decent. Then brining Andy Caroll on in the 88th minute when we are being beaten of the park by a nationwide 1 wales team ( except bale and ramsey) What's the point?. We will never beat Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal or San Marino with you in charge. Please leave and take your million pound settlement you will get like every other useless England Manager does.
Wales: Officially not as good as San Marino.

Jose
Jul 24, 2007

Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

irlZaphod posted:

Wales: Officially not as good as San Marino.

All I take from that is Messi = poo poo

tbp
Mar 1, 2008

DU WIRST NIEMALS ALLEINE MARSCHIEREN

Voluspa posted:



Don't do this, Voluspa.

Eric Cantonese
Dec 21, 2004

You should hear my accent.
I’m really proud to support Manchester United and Liverpool. They’re the two most successful teams in England and I’ve supported them for just under a year now. Liverpool have won the European Cup more than any other English team and United have won the league more than any other team, which is just amazing.

Now I know this might upset some people, but Manchester United are the better team. Don’t get me wrong, I still love Liverpool, but I know they’re not as good. It’s just a fact.

Babby Thatcher
May 3, 2004

concept by my buddy kyle
I love football and my favourite teams are: Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Real Madrid. I've only liked football since last year after the World Cup but I watched every match because there were so many hot players lol but now I just love it so much. My favourite players are Esteban Granero, Bojan Krkic and Thiago Alcantara. I make edits but please don't steal them from me because this happens all the time and it's just so rude.

❒ TAKEN ❒ SINGLE ✔ football

8raz
Jun 22, 2007


He's Scouse, He's Sound.
Epic troll.

Ninpo
Aug 6, 2004

by FactsAreUseless

:stare: :catstare: :stare:

euroboy
Mar 24, 2004

quote:

Anonymous asked: why dont you like arsenal anymore now? lol

I already explained this loads of times.xox

:(

Eric Cantonese
Dec 21, 2004

You should hear my accent.

8raz posted:

Epic troll.

I was about to erase this once I started poking around more of the site, but you guys already built on it. Oh well. Stupid me.

It is pretty funny, though.

quote:



I see Cesc and Thiago already hate each other. If I were Thiago, I’d hate Cesc too for stealing the number 4 from me. He really thinks he can just barge in and wear whatever number he likes. Thiago was there first so Cesc should have taken number 35 and shut up. Thiago is just going to suffer now because of Cesc being a prima donna.

Eric Cantonese fucked around with this message at 19:40 on Sep 8, 2011

I am OK
Mar 9, 2009

LAWL

euroboy posted:

:(

Uh, is that who I think it is?

Eric Cantonese
Dec 21, 2004

You should hear my accent.

quote:


Tony Pulis

MrL_JaKiri
Sep 23, 2003

A bracing glass of carrot juice!

I am OK posted:

Uh, is that who I think it is?

If you think it's that "I support Man United and Liverpool" tumblr account then yes. If you think it's, I dunno, Arshavin? then no.

Tsaedje
May 11, 2007

BRAWNY BUTTONS 4 LYFE

TyChan posted:



Tell me there are more of these

crappledan
Dec 17, 2009

Serious Title Contenders
where are the Pulis Glasses

Grievo
Jul 13, 2006

God.

appledan posted:

where are the Pulis Glasses

sometimes he doesn't wear them

crappledan
Dec 17, 2009

Serious Title Contenders

Grievo posted:

sometimes he doesn't wear them

what about the Pulis Hat

chuggo is BACK
Jul 1, 2008




"Chuggo"

PWM POTM December 2014
that hat owns, who else has a hat that can make them 20 years younger

The Finn
Aug 27, 2004

إنه أصلع في الأسفل، كما تعلم
Big Tony loses the hat & glasses when he has to wade into the showers to headbutt a fat twat

Eric Cantonese
Dec 21, 2004

You should hear my accent.

Tsaedje posted:

Tell me there are more of these

The guy took down his Tumblr now. I'm very mad.

Tsaedje
May 11, 2007

BRAWNY BUTTONS 4 LYFE
All Stokeposters should be given that picture as their custom title in memoriam

crappledan
Dec 17, 2009

Serious Title Contenders

T. Finn posted:

Big Tony loses the hat & glasses when he has to wade into the showers to headbutt a fat twat

Pulis... in the showers?!?!!?

:wth:

crappledan
Dec 17, 2009

Serious Title Contenders

twitter posted:

Wilshere: Was shocked to see @EmmanuelF4. Came in his pj's to football today!

Frimpong: @JackWilshere haha mate that tracksuit is worth pzzzz Who's Gonna be Pushing ur wheelchair wen u cum to the game tomoz SICKNOTE LOL

Wilshere: @EmmanuelF4 you say you have signed for Ghana but I'm sure I saw a #TeamGB on them pj's? #EnglishAndProud mate?

Frimpong: @JackWilshere lol GOD SAVE THE QUEEN love England mate btw have u told ur english fans u half scotish Thats NOTDEEEEENCH if they dont know

Wilshere: @EmmanuelF4 I am 100 percent english my friend! :)

James R
Dec 22, 2006

I hear they're still eating paper. Is that true?

Iggy Pop Barker posted:

I love football and my favourite teams are: Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Real Madrid. I've only liked football since last year after the World Cup but I watched every match because there were so many hot players lol but now I just love it so much. My favourite players are Esteban Granero, Bojan Krkic and Thiago Alcantara. I make edits but please don't steal them from me because this happens all the time and it's just so rude.

❒ TAKEN ❒ SINGLE ✔ football

It really is incredible. My favourite is still:

quote:

I hear Xavi is tapping up players again (not that anyone’s surprised). He must need something to do now that he’s finally managed to steal Cesc. Apparently he’s said, “If I can help him to come here, then of course I will,” which is funny because if Sneijder did join Barcelona, Xavi would be benched for the foreseeable future. They pride themselves on raising their own players but the only way they can get players is by tapping them up.

BigJimSlade
Sep 18, 2004

In the event of zombie apocalypse, this thread comes equipped with BIG JIM SLADE!
@NathanEccleston I aint going to say attack dont let the media make you believe that was terrorist that did it..But i'm not having this debating #O.T.I.S

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Ninpo
Aug 6, 2004

by FactsAreUseless

BigJimSlade posted:

@NathanEccleston I aint going to say attack dont let the media make you believe that was terrorist that did it..But i'm not having this debating #O.T.I.S

Please tell me this wasn't a player...

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