Soccer Thread

[nate82]

32 minutes ago, patrickgpe said:

Since they are in the iron district, seems like they are going to do something like Iron, Ironmen, etc.

Call me a pessissmist, but I just don't know how well this will work. Its great that MU is getting rid of Valley Fields for their program, but I think its going to be hard to get decent attendance once everyone has seen the stadium. The Rampage, Wave, MU / UWM soccer all struggle / struggled for fans. I know this is higher level soccer and there is a niche of soccer fans around that will love this, but if they play during the summer there is so much to do. It will only take away from festivals, brewers, etc. 

The average attendance in Phoenix is about 7k.  So in Milwaukee that is probably 3-4k a game on the high end will probably be something like 1-2k a game.  

[homer]

I dunno. I think it depends on what they do around the stadium and how expensive the tickets are. Plenty of Marquette kids can walk there. 

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Despite Qatar and the sheer absurdity and corruption (not to mention violence), I am looking forward to the World Cup. Will be interesting to see US engagement levels when the event is competing with every major domestic sport (including CBB and CFB), baseball excepted.

A few quick thoughts:

Most disappointing team: England. Could be sneaky tough for them to get out of a group much more difficult than the gut feelings would suggest. HM: Spain (because I think they have the toughest group) and France (because they are so talented, but also potentially very toxic).

Most surprising team: But for some health concerns about Mane and Davies, I'd go with Sengal or Canada. I'll say Denmark. Very cohesive team. Uruguay and Japan are up there too.

How far will the US go? Round of 16. I think they'd be underdogs against any Group A team in that game. I could see deeper if Mousah and Reyna have the breakout they're capable of.

Champion: Brazil. So deep. Feels like their turn. I'll be rooting for Argentina, though.

 

 

[UpandIn]

18 minutes ago, Cool Hand Lucroy said:

Despite Qatar and the sheer absurdity and corruption (not to mention violence), I am looking forward to the World Cup. Will be interesting to see US engagement levels when the event is competing with every major domestic sport (including CBB and CFB), baseball excepted.

A few quick thoughts:

Most disappointing team: England. Could be sneaky tough for them to get out of a group much more difficult than the gut feelings would suggest. HM: Spain (because I think they have the toughest group) and France (because they are so talented, but also potentially very toxic).

Most surprising team: But for some health concerns about Mane and Davies, I'd go with Sengal or Canada. I'll say Denmark. Very cohesive team. Uruguay and Japan are up there too.

How far will the US go? Round of 16. I think they'd be underdogs against any Group A team in that game. I could see deeper if Mousah and Reyna have the breakout they're capable of.

Champion: Brazil. So deep. Feels like their turn. I'll be rooting for Argentina, though.

 

 

2026 is more the window people are looking at for the US Soccer team, right?

I don't follow Soccer, but that's kinda the tone I've heard. That we had some young studs who weren't quite ready yet...or maybe they would just be in their prime in '26?

I'd actually like to follow the Soccer team a little bit, but I am wholly ignorant about the state of US Soccer OTHER than it sounds like more athletes are getting into the sport and we're investing more in the infrastructure....I guess?

 

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

This is definitely the most talented group of players I've seen (following since 1994). Their skill in midfield and out wide is impressive.

Back line and striker are pretty thin. And the back is very important at the international level.

Not getting out of the group would be VERY disappointing. But, yes, 2026 is the more realistic deep run target.