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  • #46
    Originally posted by Jimjamesak View Post
    1994. Not one British team (though Ireland did qualify). No France, Netherlands, Portugal, or Uruguay either.

    Granted that was 24 teams.
    Then they expanded to 32.
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    • #47
      Re: World Soccer XXVIII: Campeones de NorteAmérica.

      Originally posted by Jimjamesak View Post
      Malaysia it looks like.

      And 4th right now is not a guarantee. The US right now is tied with Honduras for 3rd/4th (with the US holding the better GD) but Panama is one back with 7 and playing Mexico right now. A draw puts all three on 8 points, with the US facing a likely loss to Honduras and Panama with a great shot against T&T. Those results hold, the US is in 5th facing two do or die games just to potentially be in 4th.
      I think you're being a bit pessimistic about the US's chances. The US is currently tied with Honduras for 3rd with 8 points and Panama is a point back in 5th. The three teams remaining schedules:

      US: (Combined 2-0-1 (7 points) in previous meetings, outscoring opposition 9-1)
      @ Honduras (previous Hex meeting - US won 6-0 in San Jose);
      vs Panama (previous Hex meeting - 1-1 Draw in Panama); and
      @ Trinidad & Tobago (previous Hex meeting - US won 2-0 in Denver)

      Honduras: (Combined 0-1-2 (1 point) in previous meetings, outscored 1-10)
      vs US (previous Hex meeting - 6-0 Loss in US);
      @ Costa Rica (previous Hex meeting - 1-1 Draw in Honduras); and
      vs Mexico (previous Hex meeting 3-0 Loss in Mexico)

      Panama: (Combined 0-2-1 (2 points) in previous meetings, outscored 1-2)
      vs Trinidad & Tobago (previous Hex meeting - 1-0 Loss in Trinidad & Tobago);
      @ US (previous Hex meeting - 1-1 Draw in Panama); and
      vs Costa Rica (previous Hex meeting - 0-0 Draw in Costa Rica)

      Now, I get that the US has 2 out of 3 on the road, but they will be playing the 3 bottom teams in the Hex. Given that the US should knock off Panama at home, and beat Trinidad & Tobago (particularly if their World Cup lives depend on it), a draw against Honduras keeps the US in decent shape, and a win almost assures qualification. Throw in that the US crushed Honduras 6-0 in the previous matchup this cycle, and has beaten Honduras in Honduras in 2 of their last 3 Hex meetings, and I just don't understand the doom and gloom. Is the US in great shape to qualify? No, but they are still in decent shape, and I would bet on the squad making it to Russia in 2018.
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      • #48
        Re: World Soccer XXVIII: Campeones de NorteAmérica.

        The fact that the US beat Honduras 6-0 in San Jose has little meaning beyond +3 points and +6 GD (not a small thing to be fair). Road games in CONCACAF are completely different animal, especially ones in the heat in San Pedro Sula. Frankly, a draw in that game would be considered a great result.
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        • #49
          Re: World Soccer XXVIII: Campeones de NorteAmérica.

          Originally posted by Jimjamesak View Post
          The fact that the US beat Honduras 6-0 in San Jose has little meaning beyond +3 points and +6 GD (not a small thing to be fair). Road games in CONCACAF are completely different animal, especially ones in the heat in San Pedro Sula. Frankly, a draw in that game would be considered a great result.
          No. A draw @ Mexico was a great result. A draw @ Honduras would be a decent result...similar to the draw @ Panama. A win would be a very good result, and a loss would be a disappointing result.

          I think you are taking last night's loss a little too harshly and overreacting to the CONCACAF landscape. Certainly someone as familiar with soccer as you should know that the US typically responds well to adversity and poor performances...particularly against CONCACAF competition. I believe they will again.
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          • #50
            Re: World Soccer XXVIII: Campeones de NorteAmérica.

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            • #51
              Re: World Soccer XXVIII: Campeones de NorteAmérica.

              Realizing that previous results don't guarantee future successes, the US is 3-0-1 at Honduras during WCQ matches.

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              • #52
                Re: World Soccer XXVIII: Campeones de NorteAmérica.

                Maybe FIFA should adopt PWR to seed the World Cup??

                http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/...nds-world-cup/
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                • #53
                  Re: World Soccer XXVIII: Campeones de NorteAmérica.

                  In the 66th minute US 0 Honduras 1.

                  Central defense should be sponsored by Dunkin Donuts
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                  • #54
                    Re: World Soccer XXVIII: Campeones de NorteAmérica.

                    Down 1-0 in the 2nd half. Lulz
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                    • #55
                      Re: World Soccer XXVIII: Campeones de NorteAmérica.

                      Wood 85' equalizes
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                      • #56
                        Originally posted by Jimjamesak View Post
                        The fact that the US beat Honduras 6-0 in San Jose has little meaning beyond +3 points and +6 GD (not a small thing to be fair). Road games in CONCACAF are completely different animal, especially ones in the heat in San Pedro Sula. Frankly, a draw in that game would be considered a great result.
                        So...still a great result?
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                        • #57
                          Originally posted by First Time, Long Time View Post
                          So...still a great result?
                          Considering they should've lost? Abso ****ing lutely.
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                          • #58
                            Originally posted by joecct View Post
                            Wood 85' equalizes
                            Big Dick Bobby Wood!
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                            Originally posted by UAFIceAngel
                            But let's be real...There are 40 some other teams and only two alaskan teams...the day one of us wins something big will be the day I transfer to UAA
                            Originally posted by Doyle Woody
                            Best sign by a visting Seawolf fan Friday went to a young man who held up a piece of white poster board that read: "YOU CAN'T SPELL FAILURE WITHOUT UAF."

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                            • #59
                              Originally posted by Jimjamesak View Post
                              Considering they should've lost? Abso ****ing lutely.
                              Losing till 85 doesn't mean they should have lost.
                              I didn't think we played badly.
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                              • #60
                                Originally posted by First Time, Long Time View Post
                                I didn't think we played badly.
                                Uh, what?

                                They literally hoofed the ball up the field every time, hoping for something good. They couldn't complete a pass to save their life. It was pretty bad.
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                                Originally posted by UAFIceAngel
                                But let's be real...There are 40 some other teams and only two alaskan teams...the day one of us wins something big will be the day I transfer to UAA
                                Originally posted by Doyle Woody
                                Best sign by a visting Seawolf fan Friday went to a young man who held up a piece of white poster board that read: "YOU CAN'T SPELL FAILURE WITHOUT UAF."

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