The new footy thread

[jstewismybastardson]

*chuckle*


"Yo Everton, I did it..."

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I'm a pretty non-judgemental guy, but where were you snoopin around that led you to come across this?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I'm a pretty non-judgemental guy, but where were you snoopin around that led you to come across this?

truth be told ... a Leafs fan tweeted it lol

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

truth be told ... a Leafs fan tweeted it lol

Well, we're all starting to lose it a little I guess.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

troll level is high with this one

Selling your soul for money – Giovinco’s €6m salary sends out a terrible message - Goal.com

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

troll level is high with this one

Selling your soul for money – Giovinco’s €6m salary sends out a terrible message - Goal.com

Goal is like the Eklund of soccer. Why bother?

 

[dash]

Women withdraw artificial turf complaint over 2015 World Cup - Article - TSN

The lawyer says the women's protest did accomplish some of its goals, including demonstrating that female athletes will not passively accept gender discrimination.

How is it gender discrimination when you knew all along that there would be matches played on artificial turf when Canada was awarded the Women's World Cup?

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Women withdraw artificial turf complaint over 2015 World Cup - Article - TSN

The lawyer says the women's protest did accomplish some of its goals, including demonstrating that female athletes will not passively accept gender discrimination.

How is it gender discrimination when you knew all along that there would be matches played on artificial turf when Canada was awarded the Women's World Cup?

I guess because the athletes weren't involved in the selection process.

I'm assuming the basis of the statement is that men's WC doesn't allow for artificial surfaces?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I guess because the athletes weren't involved in the selection process.

I'm assuming the basis of the statement is that men's WC doesn't allow for artificial surfaces?

How about the basis that the Women's World Cup is to the Men's as the road hockey league in my neighbourhood is to the NHL?

It was fucking Canada or Zimbabwe. Be thankful they don't have to live in a mud hut for a month.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

How about the basis that the Women's World Cup is to the Men's as the road hockey league in my neighbourhood is to the NHL?

It was fucking Canada or Zimbabwe. Be thankful they don't have to live in a mud hut for a month.

Didn't Zimbabwe even withdraw their bid, leaving only Canada?

Anyhow, regardless of its place in comparison to the men's game, I don't think that's any reason that the athletes shouldn't be afforded the same basic courtesies and player protections. It is after all still the highest level tournament for the women.

 

[dash]

It was fucking Canada or Zimbabwe. Be thankful they don't have to live in a mud hut for a month.

I'd be more worried about being kidnapped or shot in Zimbabwe (it has to be in the top 20 of most dangerous countries on the planet). I also think the women soccer players are being naive if they didn't realize that games would be played on artificial turf when Canada was awarded the tourney. I guess if you feel so strongly about your stance, your team can always withdraw from the tourney.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Didn't Zimbabwe even withdraw their bid, leaving only Canada?

Anyhow, regardless of its place in comparison to the men's game, I don't think that's any reason that the athletes shouldn't be afforded the same basic courtesies and player protections. It is after all still the highest level tournament for the women.

Fine. Let FIFA foot the bill. Canada's stadiums are turf. My tax money shouldn't be spent on retrofitting stadiums for a tournament .005% of the population is excited to be hosting. It's bad enough that the god damned Pan Am Games are going to be fucking up my commute next June while eating dollars that could be spent on transit improvements and other infrastructure needs.

This is the ultimate beggars/choosers scenario.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

This is the ultimate beggars/choosers scenario.

definitely ... ffs, the fledgling US womens pro league (which i guess is the best pro womens league in the world) plays on turf ... is their pro league discriminating them or not protecting them?

economics

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Fine. Let FIFA foot the bill. Canada's stadiums are turf. My tax money shouldn't be spent on retrofitting stadiums for a tournament .005% of the population is excited to be hosting. It's bad enough that the god damned Pan Am Games are going to be fucking up my commute next June while eating dollars that could be spent on transit improvements and other infrastructure needs.

This is the ultimate beggars/choosers scenario.

If you're worried about your commute in June, I'm sure you're really looking forward to July when the games are actually taking place

I only know when it's going on because I likely need to be in Toronto for work this summer and we're hoping we can schedule to stay away from the games.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

If you're worried about your commute in June, I'm sure you're really looking forward to July when the games are actually taking place

I only know when it's going on because I likely need to be in Toronto for work this summer and we're hoping we can schedule to stay away from the games.

Well shit. Good thing I didn't book my vacation time that I plan to use during the games yet.

But yeah, stay the fuck away during the games. This place is going to be a nightmare.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Well shit. Good thing I didn't book my vacation time that I plan to use during the games yet.

But yeah, stay the fuck away during the games. This place is going to be a nightmare.

Unfortunately I don't get to decide. I do get to (constantly) remind those with some input into the process that the games are taking place.

I hope they listen.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

sounds like the ladies are trying to credit their lawsuit for this to them I guess ... it was already in the works before the lawsuit came about but

Women's WC players’ attorney Hampton Dellinger: "The deplorable artificial surface at BC Place, the site of the final, will be replaced.”

 

[dash]

About bloody time...

Women's soccer goalie Hope Solo suspended following belligerent incident - CBS News

 

[jstewismybastardson]

About bloody time...

Women's soccer goalie Hope Solo suspended following belligerent incident - CBS News

at Jeremy Stevens being drunk and driving a US Soccer womens team vehicle with (probably) doped up Hope in the back seat