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 Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:51 am
The US were pretty unlucky with the group. That group is the second worst of the whole world cup. They'll be out in the first stage, although they're good enough to win against Ghana. Also, #32, keep in mind that the world cup takes place each 4 years, and the US soccer team is getting better. I think it's only natural for the US federation to advertise it as much as possible. |
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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:01 am
I think that if they want to make soccer a popular sport they should pay the players more. Did you know that the salary cap in the MLS is 2 million dollars for an entire team? They pay entire teams what shaq makes in six games   |
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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:14 am
Soccer players worldwide aren't payed as much as other stars. In fact, I can't think of any player being paid more than 6$ million per year. And sometimes they don't even keep their marketing rights. Although there are a lot of bonuses that other pro sports do not have, like earning part of the transfer...
You're right about the 2 million cap being too low, but I don't think money is all the problem making soccer popular in the US. It's about results. If the team were a contender, there would be more money, more fans and more... well, everything. As it is, it's easier to go to other sports, with more attention, and, thus, more money to earn. |
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:17 am
SPAIN 4 - UKRAINE 0
And that was the hardest game of the group... |
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:36 am
I think that more money would lead to a contender. Nobody wants to dedicate ten hours a day of grueling exhausting practice to something that's gonna let them live upper middle class until their money runs out at fifty years old at which point they have to get a new job or hope that they invested well. When you're playing a pro sport you need the assurance that the money you make will set you for life and you'll never have to worry about money even if you get an amare like injury in your third season. |
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:39 am
wow tmc, it's been a long time since you used that emoticon 
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:40 am
That's true. But it's a circle. Without the wins, there's no money. Without the money there are no wins... |
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And still I'm the only one that uses it. 
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:33 pm
Spain certainly looked great and they might just go very far this time! Though I'd love to see a Portugal v Australia final, Portugal v Spain would be my 2nd favourite final 
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Nobdody expects the spanish inquisition |
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I'm just scared of what may happen once the group stage is over. That's where we always fail. |
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Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:33 am
Argentina 6 - Serbia 0.
The argentines are looking like the team to beat. That, and they have one of the easiest ways to the final, with only the hosts Germany as a dangerous team. This sure looks like a good bet right now. |
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Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:39 am
That's why I picked Argentina, they're such a skilled team. The elimination rounds will really show who is for real though. The group thing doesn't always show who the best team is so it'll be great to go to the next round
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Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 4:17 am
What makes it even more impressive is that the Serbian team had one of the best defenses coming to the world cup. They finished above us in the world cup qualifiers, tying both games.
Today, Portugal-Iran. If Portugal wins, they will qualify for the next stage... |
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Hope they do!
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