# Brasil 2014 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 6, 2014, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840 "2014-05-06T21:19:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 122
**Author:** ![Kiros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@Kiros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiros)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2421 "2014-07-01T21:40:35Z")
Howard and Yedlin both playing out of their minds. ---
**Author:** ![Svejk\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@Svejk\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Svejk_1)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2422 "2014-07-01T21:43:24Z")
Belgians remind me of the Spanish: lots of pressure, constant presence on the other team’s half, but super low productivity. I hope it does not end up biting them in the ass. They really deserve this one, the US has laid zero claim to a win. ---
**Author:** ![Svejk\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@Svejk\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Svejk_1)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2423 "2014-07-01T21:44:42Z")
Maybe it’s just the red jerseys… ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2424 "2014-07-01T21:48:39Z")
In this second half, it looks like the US is getting killed. It is a miracle of goalkeeping that Belgium doesn’t have 3-4 goals at this point. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2425 "2014-07-01T21:50:19Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > In this second half, it looks like the US is getting killed. It is a miracle of goalkeeping that Belgium doesn’t have 3-4 goals at this point. Yeah, they’ve been completely dominant. ---
**Author:** ![Kiros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@Kiros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiros)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2426 "2014-07-01T21:51:39Z")
Wondo misses point blank… ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2427 "2014-07-01T21:51:53Z")
Incredible chance for the USA there. Would have been complete injustice, but he should have put it away. ---
**Author:** ![polar\_bear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@polar\_bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/polar_bear)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2428 "2014-07-01T21:52:10Z")
I’m listening to the BBC (with former true World Class player Murphy providing his views) and apparently the US defence is playing terrifically and most of the Belgian attack should be substituted. With all the last ditch tackles and tiptoe saves, they just seemed to have missed the US is being ripped apart. ETA now Shearer is going on about how the US is showing how much they want it (just barely holding back they are the better side). These kind of things make me think it’s going to be a long, long time before the English will come close to a final again. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2429 "2014-07-01T21:54:28Z")
God, this is like watching the Rangers during this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs. If we win this, it’s totally due to Howard. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2430 "2014-07-01T21:55:57Z")
> [@Kiros](#): > > Wondo misses point blank… Offside anyway but yes he should have put that one in the net. ---
**Author:** ![Kiros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@Kiros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiros)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2431 "2014-07-01T21:57:59Z")
> [@Laggard](#): > > Offside anyway but yes he should have put that one in the net. No one’s sure if the AR had the flag up for that or for the goal kick, but if he had a flag up for offsides he should be immediately shipped off - Wondo was a full yard onside on the replay. ---
**Author:** ![Kiros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@Kiros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiros)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2432 "2014-07-01T22:00:34Z")
Ugh, the reddest of the devils with a perfect finish. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2433 "2014-07-01T22:01:31Z")
> [@Kiros](#): > > No one’s sure if the AR had the flag up for that or for the goal kick, but if he had a flag up for offsides he should be immediately shipped off - Wondo was a full yard onside on the replay. Sorry, I thought it was up. ---
**Author:** ![Kiros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@Kiros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiros)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2434 "2014-07-01T22:06:29Z")
> [@Laggard](#): > > Sorry, I thought it was up. Twellman said it was on the US broadcast as well; there is legitimate confusion. 🙂 Waiting to see if/what JK does with the third sub. You have to think if Jozy was remotely playable he’d be coming on here, so I’d think he’s not. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2435 "2014-07-01T22:10:31Z")
> [@Kiros](#): > > Ugh, the reddest of the devils with a perfect finish. It was a very nice finish. Poor old Tim Howard. With the wave after wave of shots he’s faced, it would have been a miracle for him to keep all of them out. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2436 "2014-07-01T22:12:12Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > It was a very nice finish. > > Poor old Tim Howard. With the wave after wave of shots he’s faced, it would have been a miracle for him to keep all of them out. As I said, like watching the Rangers this postseason. And that’s game. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2437 "2014-07-01T22:13:19Z")
Well, it’s all over now, i think. Very nice goal. ---
**Author:** ![Kiros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@Kiros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiros)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2438 "2014-07-01T22:17:40Z")
Well NOW things are interesting! ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2439 "2014-07-01T22:18:45Z")
Whoa! ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2440 "2014-07-01T22:18:57Z")
Very nice goal. This will make the last 15 minutes interesting. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840.md?page=121) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840.md?page=123)