FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group Stage

clyde21 · Post #1981 » by **clyde21** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 9:46 pm

Stannis wrote:
clyde21 wrote:

Surprised out of the 11 guys in the photo, not one decided to say "this is fvkin dumb. Not doing it" lol

hive mind, doubt any of them really had a choice. lotta sponsors in germany waiting for it.

clyde21 · Post #1982 » by **clyde21** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 9:47 pm

wco81 wrote:
clyde21 wrote:
wco81 wrote:
NBA HAS to generate revenues, especially more TV viewers.

WC doesn't have a revenues problem.

i don't know why people still assume more games = more revenue. NCAA tournament pulls just as many eyes as the NBA playoffs and single game elimination.

in fact, single game elimination will DEF pull more eyes by virtue of it being win or go home. every game is a game 7.

And how does it work for ticket sales?

Potentially 3 or 4 home games for each team vs. 0 or 1 home game in a single elimination?

A Warriors fan of all people should know the Warriors gross over $20 million for each playoffs home game.

supply + demand...less games to sell tickets mean ticket prices will go up accordingly.

wco81 · Post #1983 » by **wco81** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 9:51 pm

Yeah one game isn't going to make up for the revenues of at least 4 games, up to 7 games.

2 playoffs home games just about covers Curry's annual salary.

clyde21 · Post #1984 » by **clyde21** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 9:52 pm

wco81 wrote:Yeah one game isn't going to make up for the revenues of at least 4 games, up to 7 games.

2 playoffs home games just about covers Curry's annual salary.

maybe not, but you'll get a much better and more entertaining product that will be more popular. the revenues will be made up elsewhere pretty easily.

NFL clowns the NBA in revenues and they have 17 regular season games. it's not about quantity, never been.

GSWFan1994 · Post #1985 » by **GSWFan1994** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 10:02 pm

G R E Y wrote:I am, thanks. It does depend on which countries are in, how underdogs play, and time difference lol There do seem to be more upsets in this WC which is always fun and lures you in to watch more.

Who are your favourites to win now?

Glad you're enjoying the thrill of the games!

I think it'll be between Brazil, Spain and France. My gut feeling, for now, I guess it's France. Heart says Brazil, though! :lol:

I always root for Brazil, Portugal and Italy (due to heritage, my greatgrandparents came from there nearly a century ago). I've always liked England too, because of their culture, history, etc.

Who are you pulling for, besides USA? And who do you think will win?

tarantism · Post #1986 » by **tarantism** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 10:02 pm

Happy for Japan. Likeable team.

Looking at the bracket, barring upsets (which I realize do happen) even if the US manages to get past Netherlands they likely will have to get through Argentina and Portugal just for the right to play somebody like France. Oof.

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GSWFan1994 · Post #1987 » by **GSWFan1994** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 10:04 pm

clyde21 wrote:lmao

Read on Twitter

From the creators of "get woke, go broke"... get woke, go home.

:lol:

GSWFan1994 · Post #1988 » by **GSWFan1994** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 10:06 pm

ChumboChappati wrote:
GSWFan1994 wrote:Heart says Brazil, mind says it will be between France and Spain.

France and Spain are in same bracket so they cannot meet in final.

I know, I said the winner will be one of those teams, not that they would meet in the final.

GSWFan1994 · Post #1989 » by **GSWFan1994** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 10:11 pm

Stannis wrote:
clyde21 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Surprised out of the 11 guys in the photo, not one decided to say "this is fvkin dumb. Not doing it" lol

They simply can't, they have to go with the status quo... or else they get labeled and cancelled.

Remember what happened to Jonathan Isaac in the bubble?

remi_222 · Post #1990 » by **remi_222** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 10:11 pm

GSWFan1994 wrote:
ChumboChappati wrote:
GSWFan1994 wrote:Heart says Brazil, mind says it will be between France and Spain.

France and Spain are in same bracket so they cannot meet in final.

I know, I said the winner will be one of those teams, not that they would meet in the final.

Possible semi finals argentina brazil / france spain ...

clyde21 · Post #1991 » by **clyde21** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 10:12 pm

hard to top today but Ghana/Uruguay tomorrow should be very fun

Stannis · Post #1992 » by **Stannis** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 10:16 pm

Not a fan of these "purposely tactical losses"

But on one side of the bracket, Spain now starts with Morocco instead of Croatia. It will be either Portugal or Swiss next. Portugal has 6 points, but they have not looked good imho. England or Senegal & France or Poland after that. I am not impressed with England tbh, and I think Senegal poses a legit challenge.

Compare all that on the other side of the bracket, which has Argentina and Brazil. I much rather face Morocco > Portugal > France/England than Croatia > Brazil > Argentina/Holland... any fvkin day.

Losing to Japan could be their wake up game. Because imo, Spain still looks like one of the most talented teams if they can make the right touch-ups.

Stannis · Post #1993 » by **Stannis** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 10:16 pm

clyde21 wrote:hard to top today but Ghana/Uruguay tomorrow should be very fun

Took off work tomorrow!

No interruptions this time.

GSWFan1994 · Post #1994 » by **GSWFan1994** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 10:17 pm

remi_222 wrote:
GSWFan1994 wrote:
ChumboChappati wrote:France and Spain are in same bracket so they cannot meet in final.

I know, I said the winner will be one of those teams, not that they would meet in the final.

Possible semi finals argentina brazil / france spain ...

Yep, looks like it.

Are you enjoying the WC, remi?

Fairview4Life · Post #1995 » by **Fairview4Life** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 10:17 pm

Wait, the consensus is Germany was knocked out because they are too woke? Lol, you weirdos.

Stannis · Post #1996 » by **Stannis** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 10:32 pm

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Stannis · Post #1997 » by **Stannis** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 10:32 pm

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Post #1998 » by **CalamityX12** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 10:33 pm

clyde21 wrote:hard to top today but Ghana/Uruguay tomorrow should be very fun

Stannis · Post #1999 » by **Stannis** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 10:35 pm

I'm sure England is feeling some solace right now

Watch on YouTube

ChumboChappati · Post #2000 » by **ChumboChappati** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 10:37 pm

Stannis wrote:
clyde21 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Surprised out of the 11 guys in the photo, not one decided to say "this is fvkin dumb. Not doing it" lol

woke dictatorship; thats the era we are living in now