2014 Concacaf WCQ Thread.

[Zeppo]

...another thing folks need to consider, I may be wrong and someone please correct me if I am, but it seems to me that that pitch was an artificial surface field, not so? I'm sure plenty will disagree but to me, playing football on a wet artificial surface is bordering on tactical suicide.   this (american based) obsession with converting every field into a cost-cutting venture is going to ruin people's careers but on the issue at hand, it is, IMHO, even more reason the game should not have continued, even if AR allowed themselves to agree to getting it started in the first place.  I was not letting my team play on that field especially in them conditions.

No, it is grass:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick%27s_Sporting_Goods_Park

And which is the one team that will be hosting qualifiers on an artificial surface in this Hexagonal? That's right: Costa Rica.

[Observer]

...another thing folks need to consider, I may be wrong and someone please correct me if I am, but it seems to me that that pitch was an artificial surface field, not so? I'm sure plenty will disagree but to me, playing football on a wet artificial surface is bordering on tactical suicide.   this (american based) obsession with converting every field into a cost-cutting venture is going to ruin people's careers but on the issue at hand, it is, IMHO, even more reason the game should not have continued, even if AR allowed themselves to agree to getting it started in the first place.  I was not letting my team play on that field especially in them conditions.

No, it is grass:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick%27s_Sporting_Goods_Park

And which is the one team that will be hosting qualifiers on an artificial surface in this Hexagonal? That's right: Costa Rica.

You sure about that? CR Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica (new Stadium) is grass.

[Mango Chow!]

...another thing folks need to consider, I may be wrong and someone please correct me if I am, but it seems to me that that pitch was an artificial surface field, not so? I'm sure plenty will disagree but to me, playing football on a wet artificial surface is bordering on tactical suicide.   this (american based) obsession with converting every field into a cost-cutting venture is going to ruin people's careers but on the issue at hand, it is, IMHO, even more reason the game should not have continued, even if AR allowed themselves to agree to getting it started in the first place.  I was not letting my team play on that field especially in them conditions.

No, it is grass:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick%27s_Sporting_Goods_Park

And which is the one team that will be hosting qualifiers on an artificial surface in this Hexagonal? That's right: Costa Rica.

thanks for the confirmation, those players didn't seem to be having the footing you would have on (snow-covered) natural grass, however,: Which country unnecessarily plays most of its domestic league games on artificial surfaces? that's right: USA. Now,
STFU!

[Zeppo]

...another thing folks need to consider, I may be wrong and someone please correct me if I am, but it seems to me that that pitch was an artificial surface field, not so? I'm sure plenty will disagree but to me, playing football on a wet artificial surface is bordering on tactical suicide.   this (american based) obsession with converting every field into a cost-cutting venture is going to ruin people's careers but on the issue at hand, it is, IMHO, even more reason the game should not have continued, even if AR allowed themselves to agree to getting it started in the first place.  I was not letting my team play on that field especially in them conditions.

No, it is grass:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick%27s_Sporting_Goods_Park

And which is the one team that will be hosting qualifiers on an artificial surface in this Hexagonal? That's right: Costa Rica.

You sure about that? CR Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica (new Stadium) is grass.

The new stadium is grass. However, they announced that they would play some of their home qualifiers at Saprissa, which has an artificial surface.

[Zeppo]

...another thing folks need to consider, I may be wrong and someone please correct me if I am, but it seems to me that that pitch was an artificial surface field, not so? I'm sure plenty will disagree but to me, playing football on a wet artificial surface is bordering on tactical suicide.   this (american based) obsession with converting every field into a cost-cutting venture is going to ruin people's careers but on the issue at hand, it is, IMHO, even more reason the game should not have continued, even if AR allowed themselves to agree to getting it started in the first place.  I was not letting my team play on that field especially in them conditions.

No, it is grass:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick%27s_Sporting_Goods_Park

And which is the one team that will be hosting qualifiers on an artificial surface in this Hexagonal? That's right: Costa Rica.

thanks for the confirmation, those players didn't seem to be having the footing you would have on (snow-covered) natural grass, however,: Which country unnecessarily plays most of its domestic league games on artificial surfaces? that's right: USA. Now,
STFU! 

C'mon, don't be angry! I only corrected you because you asked "please"! 

[Mango Chow!]

...another thing folks need to consider, I may be wrong and someone please correct me if I am, but it seems to me that that pitch was an artificial surface field, not so? I'm sure plenty will disagree but to me, playing football on a wet artificial surface is bordering on tactical suicide.   this (american based) obsession with converting every field into a cost-cutting venture is going to ruin people's careers but on the issue at hand, it is, IMHO, even more reason the game should not have continued, even if AR allowed themselves to agree to getting it started in the first place.  I was not letting my team play on that field especially in them conditions.

No, it is grass:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick%27s_Sporting_Goods_Park

And which is the one team that will be hosting qualifiers on an artificial surface in this Hexagonal? That's right: Costa Rica.

thanks for the confirmation, those players didn't seem to be having the footing you would have on (snow-covered) natural grass, however,: Which country unnecessarily plays most of its domestic league games on artificial surfaces? that's right: USA. Now,
STFU! 

C'mon, don't be angry! I only corrected you because you asked "please"! 

  You're confusing what my "anger" was in response to. Get it right, zippo.

[Zeppo]

FIFA says the result stands:

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/news/newsid=2047675/index.html

[weary1969]

FIFA says the result stands:

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/news/newsid=2047675/index.html

I'M SHOCKED

[Observer]

FIFA says the result stands:

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/news/newsid=2047675/index.html

I'M SHOCKED

 

Dog bite man. No news. Man bite dog. News 

[Bakes]

Can't really blame FIFA on this one... the Costa Rican captain should have complained in the presence of the US captain to the referee about the playing conditions.  The Costa Rican head of delegation then had to follow up in writing within two hours of the match.  A technicality, but if that's the rule then that's the rule.

[elan]

Can't really blame FIFA on this one... the Costa Rican captain should have complained in the presence of the US captain to the referee about the playing conditions.  The Costa Rican head of delegation then had to follow up in writing within two hours of the match.  A technicality, but if that's the rule then that's the rule.

So now you just don't have to play soccer you have to also be verse in FIFA Administrative Law. Because the hosting organization has no responsibility in the event, the referee job is just to blow the whistle and wear a yellow shirt.

The rule is the rule, hard luck.

[Bakes]

Can't really blame FIFA on this one... the Costa Rican captain should have complained in the presence of the US captain to the referee about the playing conditions.  The Costa Rican head of delegation then had to follow up in writing within two hours of the match.  A technicality, but if that's the rule then that's the rule.

So now you just don't have to play soccer you have to also be verse in FIFA Administrative Law. Because the hosting organization has no responsibility in the event, the referee job is just to blow the whistle and wear a yellow shirt.

The rule is the rule, hard luck.

This is what you have a manager/chief of delegation for.

[Observer]

Can't really blame FIFA on this one... the Costa Rican captain should have complained in the presence of the US captain to the referee about the playing conditions.  The Costa Rican head of delegation then had to follow up in writing within two hours of the match.  A technicality, but if that's the rule then that's the rule.

So now you just don't have to play soccer you have to also be verse in FIFA Administrative Law. Because the hosting organization has no responsibility in the event, the referee job is just to blow the whistle and wear a yellow shirt.

The rule is the rule, hard luck.

This is what you have a manager/chief of delegation for.

Strange I always thought it was 24 hrs to launch an official protest. Never heard of the Captain ruling..

This happened in 2006 http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/news/newsid=27212.html

[truetrini]

Can't really blame FIFA on this one... the Costa Rican captain should have complained in the presence of the US captain to the referee about the playing conditions.  The Costa Rican head of delegation then had to follow up in writing within two hours of the match.  A technicality, but if that's the rule then that's the rule.

So now you just don't have to play soccer you have to also be verse in FIFA Administrative Law. Because the hosting organization has no responsibility in the event, the referee job is just to blow the whistle and wear a yellow shirt.

The rule is the rule, hard luck.

This is what you have a manager/chief of delegation for.

Strange I always thought it was 24 hrs to launch an official protest. Never heard of the Captain ruling..

This happened in 2006 http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/news/newsid=27212.html

Remember when we were robbed in Haiti?  Camps nor Renwar made any protest.   The Mexicans protested the game and said it could have invalidated other results also as the refs and lines men were suspect.   The FIFA stated the protest made the next day came too late.

[E-man]

update Panama 1 over Honduras,
Costa Rica 1 over Jam so far.

[AB.Trini]

GO COSTA RICA GO 

[Observer]

USA if they could weather this first haf will come away with something. I notice the Mexican foreign base breathing hard hard, they feeling the altitude as well.

[100% Barataria]

USA if they could weather this first haf will come away with something. I notice the Mexican foreign base breathing hard hard, they feeling the altitude as well.

Yeah, that is no longer a clear cut advantage, more men playing abroad

[Observer]

USA if they could weather this first haf will come away with something. I notice the Mexican foreign base breathing hard hard, they feeling the altitude as well.

Yeah, that is no longer a clear cut advantage, more men playing abroad

Plus is night time so no sun and heat to deal with is only  23 F tonight

[AB.Trini]

How Costa Rica doing?

[E-man]

costa rica and panama have both doubled their scores
2-0 in both matches

[elan]

Jamaica 0 Costa Rica 2

[D.H.W]

This table wide open now

[AB.Trini]

Nice Costa Rica.....Yuh made my night!!!!!!!!!! pound them ackee boys

[davyjenny1]

77' U.S.A  get away, Should be a penalty for Mexico
 

[Bakes]

Wow... Mexico just got robbed. Second legitimate penalty shout that Mexico has had turned down.

[elan]

Way Zeppo

This is real poor from the USA, can't support JK on his approach to the game. This looks like T&T vs Mexico.

[giggsy11]

Wey dat damn ref from? Arizona?

[D.H.W]

USA gone through

[soccerman]

USA dodged a bullet