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Apr 12, 2012 11:12 AM
DeyDurkie5;1142314 wrote:I get what you are saying, but at the same time it's just not working for the EPL. From what I've read(and grant it I could be wrong. Not to mention I have only read a little of it) most of the teams are in debt when it comes to their attendance/payroll. Averaging that out, will balance out the team's payroll. I mean think about Wigan being at the top of the table? Unreal thought.
Laley23;1142485 wrote:Its not just the EPL. I personally think it is all inflation. Teams like Barcelona are in dept (hence the whole standoff over Cesc for 2 years) so they cant sign anyone really and are constantly selling players. Teams like Madrid and Inter who overpent for players inlated the market and not a lot of teams are in dept.
Yep and yep.

I do not see the Premier League (or any other international league) that has NO cap...changing anytime soon. The Premier League tried to make some changes, like having the "homegrown" player rule. We will be seeing more Rangers' situations. The Premier League had it with Portsmouth (it was them right?). My beloved Red Devils are FOREVER in the hole. It's stupid.

I wish it'd change as well. Unfortunately, there will probably be some major collapse in order for anything to change.


Also...might as well mention this Twitter account.
Apr 12, 2012 11:12am
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Kosh B'Gosh

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Apr 12, 2012 9:27 PM
Laley23;1142996 wrote:Read this last week. But figured Id post it since it seems to be making the rounds.

Soccer players are the smartest (study):

http://news.menshealth.com/why-soccer-players-are-smarter-than-you/2012/04/12/?cm_mmc=Twitter-_-MensHealth-_-Content-MHNews-_-SoccerPlayersareSmart
Yeah man! Saw the same.

Problem is...the study was relatively small. That's the biggest hole.

Can't say we all didn't know this already though... :D
Apr 12, 2012 9:27pm
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Kosh B'Gosh

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Apr 13, 2012 11:16 AM
Bummer!

Raul turned down the Seattle Sounders for a move to Qatar. That sucks. No surprise, follow the money.
Apr 13, 2012 11:16am
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Apr 14, 2012 9:59 AM
Some Spanish La Liga is on ESPN today at 4. They ate showing the Barcelona vs Levante match live. The EPL has been great for ESPN, hopefully they show more La Liga as I think it could be just as beneficial for them!
Apr 14, 2012 9:59am
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Apr 14, 2012 10:14 AM
man city put it in norwich's ass this morning.
Apr 14, 2012 10:14am
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Apr 14, 2012 11:44 AM
I don't think there's any question Man City wins the league this year if Tevez wasn't a little bitch.
Apr 14, 2012 11:44am
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Apr 14, 2012 11:47 AM
Also, Giuseppe Rossi re-tore his ACL and he'll miss the Euros this summer. Not that Italy was going to win anything anyway.
Apr 14, 2012 11:47am
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Apr 14, 2012 12:59 PM
Sad in Italy...Serie B player collapsed and died in the 31st minute
"He looked at me in the eyes when he was taken into the ambulance," Pescara's general manager, Danilo Iannascoli, told Sky Italia. "We are living through a drama."

Italian media reports said a car belonging to traffic police blocked the ambulance's way into the stadium and a window had to be broken so the car could be moved.


"I don't know if the ambulance was late, but I know that the entrance onto the pitch was blocked by a vehicle," Iannascoli said. "Morosini collapsed, he tried to get back up but then collapsed again."
http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/story/_/id/7812998/piermario-morosini-italian-league-livorno-dies-midgame-cardiac-arrest
Apr 14, 2012 12:59pm
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Apr 14, 2012 4:52 PM
Levante up at the half on Barcelona, 1-0. This is via a PK after a Busquets handball.
Apr 14, 2012 4:52pm
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Apr 14, 2012 5:20 PM
Messi BITCH!
Apr 14, 2012 5:20pm
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Apr 14, 2012 5:21 PM
Messi. 1-1.
Apr 14, 2012 5:21pm
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Apr 14, 2012 5:24 PM
I smell 2-1 after this free kick.
Apr 14, 2012 5:24pm
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Apr 14, 2012 5:25 PM
Or not.
Apr 14, 2012 5:25pm
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Apr 14, 2012 5:27 PM
lol. I guess things are even, if Messi converts the PK.
Apr 14, 2012 5:27pm
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Apr 14, 2012 5:29 PM
That was a given. 2-1 Barca
Apr 14, 2012 5:29pm
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Apr 14, 2012 5:30 PM
haha. Love that replay. One of the best placed PKs you will ever see.
Apr 14, 2012 5:30pm
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Apr 14, 2012 5:32 PM
It's always hilarious to see the GK guess completely wrong and go flying to the other side of the net lol.
Apr 14, 2012 5:32pm
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Apr 14, 2012 5:34 PM
Nice buildup there... Probably could have made it 3-1
Apr 14, 2012 5:34pm
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Apr 14, 2012 5:51 PM
Even if you hate Barcelona, have to be happy they won today. Makes next Saturday's match-up with Real in El Classico so much better/bigger/important. Barca will go in down 4 points, with a chance to get it to 1 with a win.
Apr 14, 2012 5:51pm
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Apr 14, 2012 5:58 PM
Laley23;1144251 wrote:Even if you hate Barcelona, have to be happy they won today. Makes next Saturday's match-up with Real in El Classico so much better/bigger/important. Barca will go in down 4 points, with a chance to get it to 1 with a win.
Yep, a loss today would have been awful.
Apr 14, 2012 5:58pm
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Apr 14, 2012 8:04 PM
1-0 loss for the Crew to Philadelphia. Going to be long year with Hesmer and Heinemann out.
Apr 14, 2012 8:04pm
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Apr 14, 2012 8:51 PM
DAMNIT CREW
Apr 14, 2012 8:51pm
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Apr 14, 2012 11:26 PM
Laley23;1144251 wrote:Even if you hate Barcelona, have to be happy they won today. Makes next Saturday's match-up with Real in El Classico so much better/bigger/important. Barca will go in down 4 points, with a chance to get it to 1 with a win.
Fucking rough week for Madrid. @ Bayern, @ Barca, vs. Bayern.

I think they'll win out in the league after that point though, so even if Barca get the 3 points I think Madrid wins La Liga.
Apr 14, 2012 11:26pm
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Apr 14, 2012 11:30 PM
Too many draws for Barca.
Apr 14, 2012 11:30pm