The new footy thread

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Could be a very important goal for Scotland as they draw level with Slovenia.

Edit: Slovakia has beaten Malta so no joy for the Scots.

 

[esls79]

Anybody get in on a parlay with the US missing the World Cup? I hear it paid out 40:1.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Hahahahahaahahahahahahahhahahaahahahaha!

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Maga!

 

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I gotta be honest, it's not the same without tears from Landycakes.

 

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Also, NHL Refs >>>> CONCACAF refs

 

[mattola]

Also, NHL Refs >>>> CONCACAF refs

Unless it's a Canucks game.....

 

[Nasty_Magician]

The playoff draw will be Tuesday. Please get Denmark, please get Denmark

 

[jstewismybastardson]

that a red?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Looks like the Columbus Crew Soccer Club are headed to Austin.

Columbus Crew set to Move to Austin in 2019

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland discover their World Cup play-off fate

 

[forty_three]

Looks like the Columbus Crew Soccer Club are headed to Austin.

Columbus Crew set to Move to Austin in 2019

Page right out of the Art Modell playbook. He's making decent money, has good support, but wants skyboxes. City told him to fuck himself.

Hope they execute the second half of the plan and keep the name and build the stadium (on OSU Campus as is rumored) after he leaves. Games are a good time.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Page right out of the Art Modell playbook. He's making decent money, has good support, but wants skyboxes. City told him to fuck himself.

Hope they execute the second half of the plan and keep the name and build the stadium (on OSU Campus as is rumored) after he leaves. Games are a good time.

Columbus is 3rd-last in league attendance despite being a playoff team. They've been bottom 5 in 2016 and 2015 as well.

I don't know that Austin would be any better but if that's the plateau of MLS support attendance-wise in Columbus then it likely isn't viable as a market long-term.

 

[forty_three]

Columbus is 3rd-last in league attendance despite being a playoff team. They've been bottom 5 in 2016 and 2015 as well.

I don't know that Austin would be any better but if that's the plateau of MLS support attendance-wise in Columbus then it likely isn't viable as a market long-term.

Ultimately, the Crew were an attempt to prove a small city like Columbus could be a "Major League" town. The team is profitable, and enjoy very strong support, but the Blue Jackets get all the attention now (after OSU Football of course). Maybe the owner is just jealous.

There are a lot of loyal fans here and it would be a shame for them to go, but if it has to be, it won't hurt me much. There are no shenanigans in any way other than the owner wants a new stadium. There really isn't any need for it. The team makes money as is.

It's not like when they went through that exercise a few years ago with the Jackets about naming rights and threatening to move. That was all sides just trying to increase their own profits. Nationwide, the city, the team. They held us hostage and got what they wanted.

This guy is trying to hold the city hostage, and they are telling him to go ahead and leave.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Im hoping they move to Jacksonville and change their name to J Crew

 

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The playoff draw will be Tuesday. Please get Denmark, please get Denmark

Your prayers have been answered, Nasty.

In other pairings, it was: Northern Ireland vs. Switzerland; Croatia vs. Greece; and Denmark vs. Ireland. The first legs will be played from Nov. 9-11, with the return games from Nov. 12-14.

Italy draws Sweden in World Cup qualifying playoffs - Article - TSN

 

[esls79]

Anytime Sweden is in playoff you should probably watch even if the Zlatan isn't around anymore. The last time against Portugal was fun as hell for a neutral observer with no coin riding on the outcome.

 

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Anytime Sweden is in playoff you should probably watch even if the Zlatan isn't around anymore.

Obligatory...

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I don't think I've ever actually seen a player sing it lol

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

OG hall of famer here lol: