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Looks like Suarez bit again.
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Good thing we took Balotelli out before he could get a red card, would hate to see him not play the next game despite him already being suspended for the next game. 
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I say ban the guy for life. 3 Bites and a Racist Comment is justified.
Hell, in the NBA just a racist comment is justified............. I mean seriously, who bites people? A three year old?
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That's right, three bites and you're out. But after the second bite, you should have to wear a Hannibal Lector mask.
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FIFA CHARGES LUIS SUAREZ FOR BITING INCIDENT By GRAHAM DUNBAR — Jun. 24, 2014 11:47 PM EDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — FIFA has charged Luis Suarez for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini in the World Cup. FIFA said early Wednesday that its disciplinary committee has opened proceedings against the Uruguay forward. If the panel finds Suarez guilty of assaulting an opponent, FIFA rules call for a ban of at least two matches up to a maximum of 24 months. FIFA asked the team to present evidence by 5 p.m. Wednesday. A decision must be published before Saturday, when Uruguay plays Colombia in a round-of-16 match. Uruguay advanced by beating Italy 1-0 on Tuesday in Natal. One minute before the decisive goal, Suarez clashed with Chiellini and was caught by television cameras biting his shoulder. Match referee Marco Rodriguez of Mexico appeared not to see the incident and took no action. web page
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That's right, three bites and you're out. But after the second bite, you should have to wear a Hannibal Lector mask.
is there a Tyson corollary if you take off someone's ear?
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We've moved on! We looked tired but at least more confident toward the end. And we got some chances, especially at the end of the game.
Time to get some rest and prepare for Tuesday's game. Belgium, South Korea, Russia, or Algeria (probably Belgium)
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While I only watch the World Cup. I've been arguing with my dad the last week about how "boring" soccer is... Arguing with a guy who watches Nascar about something being boring... "They made left AND right turns today!" 
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Good game even if it was a loss. I think Germany was taking it a bit easy once they scored and it helped that Portugal and Ghana were playing close too.
We're one win away from my own dream scenario (winning 1 game in the knockout round). Lets get is done!
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While I only watch the World Cup. I've been arguing with my dad the last week about how "boring" soccer is...
Arguing with a guy who watches Nascar about something being boring...
"They mare left AND right turns today!"
This topic came up a lot over a BBQ we were at over the weekend. Outside of basketball and hockey, most of the others are "boring" to an extent.
NFL - Commerical, kickoff, guys walk on the field, false start, wait 35 seconds, run up the middle for 3 yards, wait 35 seconds, run wide left for 2 yards, wait around for 35 seconds, incomplete pass, punt, commercial, rinse and repeat.
MLB - Commercial, pitcher is warming up, batter walks up to the box, fixes his gloves, hit the cleets, fix the helmet, kick part of the chaulk outline away, get set, the catcher makes a sign, the pitcher waves him off, the catcher makes another sign, the pitcher waves him off, the batter freaks out and calls time, rinse and repeat.
NASCAR - left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn...
And the NFL and baseball are 2 of my 3 favorite sports to watch. I don't watch NASCAR, but I respect the heck out of what they do (same with F1 and other racing circuits).
I think the thing for me, if you understand the game, you'll get where the excitement is. Scoring isn't the only exciting thing in soccer. A good pass, a great give-and-go, a good tackle...mush like how I'd cheer for a 2 yard gain from your 29 for a 1st down. None are scoring plays, but if you understand what's going on, it's a good play.
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No, sometimes they act like Mike Tyson and bite somebody... 
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I used to be the guy that couldn't stand soccer. I gave it a chance and it has really grown on me. The rules are very easy, and I think it's not hard to understand the concepts of it. I never played growing up, it's not big in my family. It's something I stated enjoying on my own when I was in my 20's.
I like the Euro leagues, but it gets hard to follow them because the majority of their games are Sat-Sun during college football and NFL season. The games can also be super early on the weekends, and they also have games on the weekdays in the afternoon because of the time difference..
I think a lot people who rip soccer, do it with a preconceived notion that they don't like it. They really don't give it a chance. They'll watch for 10 minutes and then say boring.
The funny thing is, I learned a ton about the game, and the leagues, from video games. I literally learned the entire transfer window system from the FIFA series.
As far as today's result though, you have to be proud how our guys gutted it out today. What an unfair hand to get dealt. 3 days rest after playing in the rainforest. Germany got the extra day and didn't have to play in Manaus.
I like this group of guys. I know they're not the best or anything like that, and they won't be favored in any game for the rest of this world cup, but they're tough. They really hang in there together. I was really really impressed with how they looked in the Portugal game.
Can't wait for Tuesday. I've watched Belgium, and they're good, but I think we have more than a chance.
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I wonder how much ESPN loses in advertising with almost two hours straight of no commercials...
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I think they get a chunk for the ads on the sidelines that are constantly changing. I think KIA is an overall sponsor too. Viewership in the US has been really impressive too. This tournament, even with USA's success aside, has been so much fun to watch. As I said before, the scoring averages are up, and the best players are the ones doing it. There is a really awesome crop of good players right now. I wish this thing was every 2 years instead of 4. Just do away with the confederations cup and make it happen. It's way too fun.
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There are constant commercials in soccer games.
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They're not losing anything, else they wouldn't be showing it. Sunday night's game was their most watched non-football broadcast ever so I'm pretty sure they're thrilled with the ratings for this World Cup. Personally, since I don't have ESPN, I know the bars have been PACKED for these games, so there's definitely a lot of interest out there.
As far as how boring the game is, Punchsmack described it perfectly. Every game can be boring to the viewer given specific circumstances. The constant timeouts, delays, and commercials in the big 3 "American" sports of football, baseball, and basketball really irritate me. It's why I've been recording games and watching them on a 1-hour delay. Having "TV timeouts" just makes me shake my head... it's so over-marketed.
Soccer may have constant advertising in the background, but at least the game is 45 minutes of pure soccer in the foreground before and after the half... and if you're fortunate enough to understand the nuances and not just the scoring, it's pretty damn exciting, especially at the World Cup level where the stakes are so high.
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I wish this thing was every 2 years instead of 4. Just do away with the confederations cup and make it happen. It's way too fun.
What they need to do is make the CONCACAF Gold Cup every 4 years instead of every two, and try to promote it as much as possible. The Copa Americas (South American Cup) and the Euro Cup are two pretty huge events that happen every four years in between the World Cups. They are just as popular as the Cup itself.
I guess the only problem is that there really aren't any "huge" teams in North America. Maybe the could try and combine with the Copa America Cup, but I'd doubt the South Americans would want that.
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We already do. 
I suspect we'll have more viewing options than just the EPL in the coming months (La Liga, better coverage of the Copa, etc.). The networks are seeing their are eyes available (not as many as for the NFL).
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Well they are available if you have beIN Sports, but hopefully a real network picks the La Liga and Serie A. But at least Bundesliga is getting on Fox next season.
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Unless im missing something, the only commercials in soccer, from the start of the game, to the end of the game, is halftime. I wouldnt call that constant.
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I guess the only problem is that there really aren't any "huge" teams in North America. Maybe the could try and combine with the Copa America Cup, but I'd doubt the South Americans would want that.
They would never do something like that. . .
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MIAMI -- The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) revealed in a joint press conference today in Miami that the Centennial Edition of the Copa America will be played in the United States in 2016.
The Centennial Cup America will mark the first time the historic South American championship has been played outside of that region, and represents the most important sporting event to come to North American shores in decades – rivalling the 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 1996 Summer Olympic Games and the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in grandeur and relevance to the world of sport.
“I congratulate CONMEBOL for inspiring players and fans throughout a century of fantastic football, and thank them for extending the legacy of this hugely successful event to CONCACAF territory,” said CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb. “The American continent may have been discovered in 1492, but I can’t imagine a better way to unite this continent than with football and an exceptional celebration of talent in 2016.”
“We are proud to play a leading role in the celebration of the centennial of a tournament born to unite all America. Year after year the Cup has gained prestige, which has allowed the opening of doors to the football of an entire continent. Now, CONCACAF and the United States will play host to the world’s oldest national team competition,” said Eugenio Figueredo, CONMEBOL President.
The Centennial Cup America will be held in cities across the United States in the summer of 2016, kicking off on June 3 and culminating with the Final on Sunday, June 26.
In the 16-team field, CONMEBOL’s ten Member Associations – Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela – will be joined by six competitors from CONCACAF, including host and 2013 Gold Cup champion United States, and six-time Gold Cup champion Mexico.
Additional CONCACAF representatives will include the 2014 champion of the Caribbean Football Union -- victor in November’s Caribbean Cup -- and the champion of UNCAF, winner of the Central American Cup scheduled to be staged in the fall of 2014.
The final two CONCACAF teams to earn a ticket to the Centennial Cup America 2016 will be determined by a four-team playoff. The four national teams advancing furthest in the 2015 edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup that are not the ones already qualified to the Centennial Cup America via the above mentioned criteria (Mexico, the United States, CFU winner and UNCAF winner), will dispute playoff matches to determine the final two CONCACAF qualifiers to the Centennial America Cup.
The teams advancing to the playoff round will be seeded one through four according to their performance in the 2015 Gold Cup. The highest seed will then face the fourth seed, and the second seed will face the third seed in a playoff doubleheader, with the winners of each of those two matches advancing to the Centennial Cup America.
The Centennial Cup America falls between the 2015 and 2017 editions of the biennial CONCACAF Gold Cup, which decides the regional champion of North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
The previous edition of Copa America was celebrated in Argentina in 2011, with Uruguay claiming a record fifteenth title. The next edition of the tournament is set to be played in Chile in 2015.
wematch, a recently announced partnership between three international leaders in the soccer industry, Full Play, Torneos and Traffic Sports, holds the commercial rights for this tournament.
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For now it is a one time thing. I am guessing if it is successful (which it will be) then they will figure out a way to keep it going. There is no reason to no keep it going if the cash flows in.
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The previous edition of Copa America was celebrated in Argentina in 2011, with Uruguay claiming a record fifteenth title. The next edition of the tournament is set to be played in Chile in 2015.
This doesn't seem to be the actual Copa America cup, though. That's held every 4 years, and would be in 2015. This seems to be a new competition, that they're holding a year later. Unless they plan on handing out the same trophy and rebooting the format? I don't know.
At any rate, I hope it gains some traction. I know the UEFA Euro cup is huge over in Europe. It would also bring a World Cup type event every 2 years instead of every 4.
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They're delaying the 2015 competition to 2016 to celebrate 100 years of it Copa America.
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I was the exact same way. I mocked the sport for the longest time. Now, I really enjoy the World Cup games and even took a vacation day to watch the Germany game.
I will say, however, that soccer at lower levels can still be brutal to watch. Its the same with me, anyhow, for football. I can't watch 90% of high school football games and I can't soccer either.
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No, in the article it says the 2015 edition will be in Chile.
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Oh, my bad. When I read some of the quotes I thought they were just going to push it back. But it appears, at least on the wiki, that this will be a new championship? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copa_Am%C3%A9rica_CentenarioAnyway, looks interesting.
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I will say, however, that soccer at lower levels can still be brutal to watch. Its the same with me, anyhow, for football. I can't watch 90% of high school football games and I can't soccer either.
I don't watch college or anything like that. I did check out a Sounders/Timbers MLS game on TV though. The atmosphere was really cool. There's a backstory about how that rivalry has filled the void between both cities that had such a cool NBA rivalry, once the Sonics took off for OKC. The game was actually not that bad. I don't know if I could ever get into MLS, but the fact that it has stuck around so long is good news. Pro soccer has never really been able to sustain anything and MLS has definitely changed that. Slowly but surely anyway. It doesn't have to beat the NFL to be successful. I'd just like to see it somwhere near the NHL level one day.
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 But I guess I'm just an ugly American. It's not about the score to me. I'm a hockey fan. It's about shots on goal and pace. Two things soccer have little of. Here in Portland the Timbers are all the rage... Meh.
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Probably about as exciting as hockey, racing, bowling, or golf, (and yes, soccer as well) for me.
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I remember the old days, I didn't even know how they played soccer, all I knew was America sucked, at the game. In the late , say 1989, I still thought the point of the game was to keep the ball on the other teams side of the field. I thought it was just 10 guys out there, and one of them was supposed to be bigger and stronger enough to kick the ball into the other teams net. And then teams from other countries would play vs USA and I'd watch, and be like, (oh, see, they move the ball all funny without using their hands, they can use their heads, and they seem to catch the ball with their feet, it's all stupid.) And , ( Oh look they can pass the ball between the players on their own team and move it all around, and it's not even worth watching, because the USA never barely touches the ball and constantly is almost giving up a goal.) It's changed somewhat from those days. That wasn't the point. The point was to say. I don't even speak or understand Spanish, 99.9%, but its almost more entertaining to watch this on Univision (telemundo) than on ABC. Anyway, it's not like I've got Jay Mohr and that guy from 22 jump street calling the games on ABC, it's some Brittish souding announcer who seems smug, uninterested, and above it all. Networks just don't get it. 
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