Today's News January 19, 2017

[Oldtimer]

Mornin'

Lots of video interviews on ESPN today, about TFC and our players on the USMNT:


Morrow: Seba brought a winning culture (http://www.espnfc.us/major-league-soccer/19/video/3041377/morrow-seba-brought-a-winning-culture)



Altidore: We can't forget final defeat (http://www.espnfc.us/major-league-soccer/19/video/3041563/altidore-we-cant-forget-final-defeat)


(http://www.espnfc.us/major-league-soccer/19/video/3041563/altidore-we-cant-forget-final-defeat)Bradley: Everyone deserves blame (http://www.espnfc.us/world-cup-qualifying-concacaf/64/video/3041540/bradley-everyone-deserves-blame)


Altidore: Arena's career speaks for itself (http://www.espnfc.us/world-cup-qualifying-concacaf/64/video/3040621/altidore-arenas-career-speaks-for-itself)






(http://www.espnfc.us/major-league-soccer/19/video/3041563/altidore-we-cant-forget-final-defeat)

[JayMolly]

Good Morning Oldtimer, Denime and others.
Nice to check out our news during this off-season.
Thanks.

[fergiejr]

http://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news_article/show/746523?referrer_id=2824806

(http://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news_article/show/746523?referrer_id=2824806)Match Schedule
Saturday, February 18 – Al Lang Stadium
Montreal Impact vs. D.C. United, 5 p.m.
Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Philadelphia Union, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 22 – Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
Philadelphia Union vs. Montreal Impact – 7 p.m.


Saturday, February 25 – Al Lang Stadium
Toronto FC vs. Chicago Fire, 3 p.m.
Philadelphia Union vs. D.C. United, 5 p.m.
Tampa Bay vs. Montreal Impact, 7:30 p.m.
*match schedule subject to change


(http://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news_article/show/746523?referrer_id=2824806)

[Oldtimer]

Nooooooooooo :facepalm:

FIFA considers run-up shootouts for 2026 World Cup like MLS used in the 1990s



http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/fifa-considers-run-shootouts-2026-world-cup-like-mls-used-1990s-011817

[ensco]

^Yes please!!

(I would have thought the TFC fans would be united in agreeing that PKs suck!)

btw van Basten went a lot further than just proposing the shootout. Love the orange card, personally. Soccer does have a crime and punishment problem -

http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/fifa-rule-changes-offside-penalty-kicks-van-basten-011917

[eustacchio]

^Yes please!!

(I would have thought the TFC fans would be united in agreeing that PKs suck!)

btw van Basten went a lot further than just proposing the shootout. Love the orange card, personally. Soccer does have a crime and punishment problem -

http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/fifa-rule-changes-offside-penalty-kicks-van-basten-011917

Why would run-up shootouts be better - honest question?

[ensco]

Why would run-up shootouts be better - honest question?

Ever see the movie "Once in a Lifetime", about the Cosmos?

In it Cruyff and others were very nostalgic about the shootout, they thought it was more fair, and a lot more suspenseful, than PKs.

The whole PK thing is bizarre in soccer - I mean, imagine it was basketball, and I gave you the choice of watching two different competitions - one with guys taking turns shooting free throws, the other with guys playing 1v1. Which is more like basketball? Which would you want to watch?

[Fort York Redcoat]

Nooooooooooo :facepalm:

FIFA considers run-up shootouts for 2026 World Cup like MLS used in the 1990s



http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/fifa-considers-run-shootouts-2026-world-cup-like-mls-used-1990s-011817

North America will be the most flexible with rule changes happening in sports all the time. I'm confident the rest of the world respects tradition enough to backlash as we suspect.

[Fort York Redcoat]

http://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news_article/show/746523?referrer_id=2824806

(http://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news_article/show/746523?referrer_id=2824806)

Saturday, February 25 – Al Lang Stadium
Toronto FC vs. Chicago Fire, 3 p.m.



Well it's a start! More pre-season, please!

[Oldtimer]

Ever see the movie "Once in a Lifetime", about the Cosmos?

In it Cruyff and others were very nostalgic about the shootout, they thought it was more fair, and a lot more suspenseful, than PKs.

The whole PK thing is bizarre in soccer - I mean, imagine it was basketball, and I gave you the choice of watching two different competitions - one with guys taking turns shooting free throws, the other with guys playing 1v1. Which is more like basketball? Which would you want to watch?

Personally I would prefer a scenario where each team has to remove a player every 3 minutes of overtime until someone scores. Gives lots of room for strategy.

[eustacchio]

Ever see the movie "Once in a Lifetime", about the Cosmos?

In it Cruyff and others were very nostalgic about the shootout, they thought it was more fair, and a lot more suspenseful, than PKs.

The whole PK thing is bizarre in soccer - I mean, imagine it was basketball, and I gave you the choice of watching two different competitions - one with guys taking turns shooting free throws, the other with guys playing 1v1. Which is more like basketball? Which would you want to watch?

I definitely agree about basketball, but basketball is played until the game is won.

I have not seen "Once in a Lifetime" but I will check it out. Something about run-ups doesn't sit well with me. I guess I'd have to experience them in a meaningful way before I feel differently.

I guess my point was more that run-ups shootouts are still shootouts.