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antfair 10/20/19 11:39:32 AM #1:	This is a subject I feel pretty knowledgeable about --- What is this, a fair for ants? <cite>antfair posted [p:929005950] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>This is a subject I feel pretty knowledgeable about</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
emblem boy 10/20/19 11:42:02 AM #2:	What's up with the us men's team bro --- Pitter-patter, let's get at 'er <cite>emblem boy posted [p:929006038] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>What's up with the us men's team bro</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
antfair 10/20/19 11:43:03 AM #3:	emblem boy posted... What's up with the us men's team bro They aren't good! Maybe shouldn't have spent a year waiting just to hire the GM's brother --- What is this, a fair for ants? <cite>antfair posted [p:929006070] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>emblem boy posted...</cite> <quote>What's up with the us men's team bro</quote> They aren't good! Maybe shouldn't have spent a year waiting just to hire the GM's brother</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lilORANG 10/20/19 11:44:16 AM #4:	If we paid the women more, would they be competitive in the men's league? --- #FeelTheBern https://imgur.com/q5z4CUu https://imgur.com/6B9oFXh https://imgur.com/sy42Dlf <cite>lilORANG posted [p:929006114] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>If we paid the women more, would they be competitive in the men's league?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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karlpilkington4 10/20/19 11:49:02 AM #6:	How many soccer players are there currently? --- Is This The Krusty Krab? "No This Is Patrick!" <cite>karlpilkington4 posted [p:929006262] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>How many soccer players are there currently?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
antfair 10/20/19 11:52:36 AM #7:	lilORANG posted... If we paid the women more, would they be competitive in the men's league? No, but that's beside the point. Highwind07 posted... Which team(s) are you a fan of? The New York Red Bulls and Tottenham Hotspur karlpilkington4 posted... How many soccer players are there currently? Quite a lot! --- What is this, a fair for ants? <cite>antfair posted [p:929006375] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>lilORANG posted...</cite> <quote>If we paid the women more, would they be competitive in the men's league?</quote> No, but that's beside the point. Highwind07 posted...</cite> <quote>Which team(s) are you a fan of? </quote> The New York Red Bulls and Tottenham Hotspur karlpilkington4 posted...</cite> <quote>How many soccer players are there currently?</quote> Quite a lot!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masticatingman 10/20/19 12:24:22 PM #8:	My city actually has an MLS team but it plays on some no-name channel that I'm not even sure I have. Kind of weird. It's easier here to watch random Mexican football. --- Raised on VHS, anchored to DVD <cite>masticatingman posted [p:929007495] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>My city actually has an MLS team but it plays on some no-name channel that I'm not even sure I have. Kind of weird. It's easier here to watch random Mexican football.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
antfair 10/20/19 12:25:41 PM #9:	masticatingman posted... My city actually has an MLS team but it plays on some no-name channel that I'm not even sure I have. Kind of weird. It's easier here to watch random Mexican football. A lot of MLS teams have unfortunate local TV deals, or streaming only deals. DC and Cincy I think are on something called FloTV? LAFC is on YouTube TV, Chicago plays on ESPN+... --- What is this, a fair for ants? <cite>antfair posted [p:929007541] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote>My city actually has an MLS team but it plays on some no-name channel that I'm not even sure I have. Kind of weird. It's easier here to watch random Mexican football.</quote> A lot of MLS teams have unfortunate local TV deals, or streaming only deals. DC and Cincy I think are on something called FloTV? LAFC is on YouTube TV, Chicago plays on ESPN+...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Soggy_Pocket 10/20/19 12:28:50 PM #10:	Which soccer complex has the greenest grass? --- Eat at the Aloha Snack Bar! Best eats this side of the island! <cite>Soggy_Pocket posted [p:929007654] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>Which soccer complex has the greenest grass?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 10/20/19 12:31:00 PM #11:	Soggy_Pocket posted... Which soccer complex has the greenest grass? This is a tongue in cheek question, but given the weather in northern states, the wear and tear of football in some venues and the number of turf fields, the answer is LAFC's stadium. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:929007721] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>Soggy_Pocket posted...</cite> <quote>Which soccer complex has the greenest grass?</quote> This is a tongue in cheek question, but given the weather in northern states, the wear and tear of football in some venues and the number of turf fields, the answer is LAFC's stadium.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 10/20/19 4:20:42 PM #12:	Good lord what a first half --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:929016442] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>Good lord what a first half</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sariana21 10/20/19 4:22:49 PM #13:	Do you think it's fair that the center called my daughter for twisting at the waist and throwing the ball the other direction on a throw in (basically, she feinted)? She was facing the field of play; the ball was behind her head; her feet both stayed planted; she didn't step over the line. Also, why does everyone say "offsides" and "handball"? The calls are "offside" and "ball handling." --- ___ Sari, Mom to DS (07/04) and DD (01/08); Pronouns: she/her/hers <cite>Sariana21 posted [p:929016515] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>Do you think it's fair that the center called my daughter for twisting at the waist and throwing the ball the other direction on a throw in (basically, she feinted)? She was facing the field of play; the ball was behind her head; her feet both stayed planted; she didn't step over the line. Also, why does everyone say "offsides" and "handball"? The calls are "offside" and "ball handling."</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 10/20/19 4:25:18 PM #14:	Sariana21 posted... Do you think it's fair that the center called my daughter for twisting at the waist and throwing the ball the other direction on a throw in (basically, she feinted)? She was facing the field of play; the ball was behind her head; her feet both stayed planted; she didn't step over the line. I think you might have a better understanding of the throw-in law than me. Sariana21 posted... Also, why does everyone say "offsides" and "handball"? The calls are "offside" and "ball handling." I agree with you on offside, but handball is a perfectly fine way of saying it. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:929016595] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>Sariana21 posted...</cite> <quote>Do you think it's fair that the center called my daughter for twisting at the waist and throwing the ball the other direction on a throw in (basically, she feinted)? She was facing the field of play; the ball was behind her head; her feet both stayed planted; she didn't step over the line.</quote> I think you might have a better understanding of the throw-in law than me. Sariana21 posted...</cite> <quote>Also, why does everyone say "offsides" and "handball"? The calls are "offside" and "ball handling."</quote> I agree with you on offside, but handball is a perfectly fine way of saying it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkydog 10/20/19 4:28:58 PM #15:	I didn't even realise people said anything other than handball >.> --- https://imgur.com/BGbZK <cite>Funkydog posted [p:929016709] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>I didn't even realise people said anything other than handball >.></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sariana21 10/20/19 4:30:42 PM #16:	Yeah, I concede on "handball." Sorry. --- ___ Sari, Mom to DS (07/04) and DD (01/08); Pronouns: she/her/hers <cite>Sariana21 posted [p:929016760] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, I concede on "handball." Sorry.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hicks233 10/20/19 4:32:31 PM #17:	Who are the most notable firms? --- http://s2.excoboard.com/exco/index.php?boardid=9458 So says Mr. Stewart. <cite>Hicks233 posted [p:929016831] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>Who are the most notable firms?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 10/20/19 4:34:33 PM #18:	Hicks233 posted... Who are the most notable firms? We don't have real hooliganism, but probably NYCFC and San Jose's supporters groups are the most notorious for being shitheads. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:929016896] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>Hicks233 posted...</cite> <quote>Who are the most notable firms?</quote> We don't have real hooliganism, but probably NYCFC and San Jose's supporters groups are the most notorious for being shitheads.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 10/20/19 4:35:23 PM #19:	Does Bradley still play and/or is he still a fuck-up? --- http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://imgur.com/6ezFwG1 <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:929016921] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>Does Bradley still play and/or is he still a fuck-up?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DanHaren2019 10/20/19 4:35:34 PM #20:	What do you think the MLS needs to do to get better? What do you think of the current playoff format? Should it be a round Robin style league with an ongoing tournament, similar to the EPL? Will mls ever reach the level of the top 5 leagues in the world in terms of quality?(England, Spain, Italy, France, Germany) <cite>DanHaren2019 posted [p:929016929] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>What do you think the MLS needs to do to get better? What do you think of the current playoff format? Should it be a round Robin style league with an ongoing tournament, similar to the EPL? Will mls ever reach the level of the top 5 leagues in the world in terms of quality?(England, Spain, Italy, France, Germany)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sariana21 10/20/19 4:35:46 PM #21:	Antifar posted... Hicks233 posted... Who are the most notable firms? We don't have real hooliganism, but probably NYCFC and San Jose's supporters groups are the most notorious for being shitheads. Ouch, San Jose. I remember going to watch the Earthquakes once when I was little. Back then they were an INDOOR team (I guess it was called arena?). --- ___ Sari, Mom to DS (07/04) and DD (01/08); Pronouns: she/her/hers <cite>Sariana21 posted [p:929016938] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote>Hicks233 posted...</cite> <quote>Who are the most notable firms?</quote> We don't have real hooliganism, but probably NYCFC and San Jose's supporters groups are the most notorious for being shitheads.</quote> Ouch, San Jose. I remember going to watch the Earthquakes once when I was little. Back then they were an INDOOR team (I guess it was called arena?).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MelzezDoor 10/20/19 4:37:56 PM #22:	Why is it called soccer <cite>MelzezDoor posted [p:929017019] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>Why is it called soccer</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 10/20/19 4:39:51 PM #23:	DrizztLink posted... Does Bradley still play and/or is he still a fuck-up? He's perfectly fine for Toronto DanHaren2019 posted... What do you think the MLS needs to do to get better? What do you think of the current playoff format? Should it be a round Robin style league with an ongoing tournament, similar to the EPL? Will mls ever reach the level of the top 5 leagues in the world in terms of quality?(England, Spain, Italy, France, Germany) Spend more money on talent I wasn't a fan of the change from two-legged ties, but the games this weekend have been fantastic so far. The feasibility of double-round-robin scheduling went out the window as the league expanded well beyond 20 teams. It won't be for quite a while if they do. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:929017083] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>DrizztLink posted...</cite> <quote>Does Bradley still play and/or is he still a fuck-up?</quote> He's perfectly fine for Toronto DanHaren2019 posted...</cite> <quote>What do you think the MLS needs to do to get better? What do you think of the current playoff format? Should it be a round Robin style league with an ongoing tournament, similar to the EPL? Will mls ever reach the level of the top 5 leagues in the world in terms of quality?(England, Spain, Italy, France, Germany)</quote> Spend more money on talent I wasn't a fan of the change from two-legged ties, but the games this weekend have been fantastic so far. The feasibility of double-round-robin scheduling went out the window as the league expanded well beyond 20 teams. It won't be for quite a while if they do.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sariana21 10/20/19 4:40:21 PM #24:	MelzezDoor posted... Why is it called soccer It comes from Association Football, which was to distinguish from Rugby Football. The SOC from association was taken and the -er ending added (as in "one who does" something). "Socer" doesn't make much sense, thus "soccer." --- ___ Sari, Mom to DS (07/04) and DD (01/08); Pronouns: she/her/hers <cite>Sariana21 posted [p:929017107] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>MelzezDoor posted...</cite> <quote>Why is it called soccer</quote> It comes from Association Football, which was to distinguish from Rugby Football. The SOC from association was taken and the -er ending added (as in "one who does" something). "Socer" doesn't make much sense, thus "soccer."</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 10/20/19 4:40:51 PM #25:	MelzezDoor posted... Why is it called soccer It's an abbreviation of association football, and here the term eases confusion with American football. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:929017120] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>MelzezDoor posted...</cite> <quote>Why is it called soccer</quote> It's an abbreviation of association football, and here the term eases confusion with American football.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 10/20/19 4:40:58 PM #26:	Antifar posted... He's perfectly fine for Toronto I still recall him gently passing the ball to Renaldo in a tie game during the World Cup. --- http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://imgur.com/6ezFwG1 <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:929017124] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote>He's perfectly fine for Toronto</quote> I still recall him gently passing the ball to Renaldo in a tie game during the World Cup.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DanHaren2019 10/20/19 4:46:00 PM #27:	Spend more money is a copout answer but okay. <cite>DanHaren2019 posted [p:929017322] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>Spend more money is a copout answer but okay.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 10/20/19 4:48:21 PM #28:	DanHaren2019 posted... Spend more money is a copout answer but okay. It's overly reductive, but the simplest route to closing the gap between MLS and Europe is a willingness for its very wealthy owners to ease the restrictions on rosters and at least allow the ambitious among them to vie for better talent. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:929017402] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>DanHaren2019 posted...</cite> <quote>Spend more money is a copout answer but okay.</quote> It's overly reductive, but the simplest route to closing the gap between MLS and Europe is a willingness for its very wealthy owners to ease the restrictions on rosters and at least allow the ambitious among them to vie for better talent.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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