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07-14-2014, 05:25 PM
Statefan

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Originally Posted by WeWillScrewItUp

Who picked up West Brom in the first draft?

What up. Crossing my fingers that West Brom has a better year than last but at least it was exciting until the last day
07-14-2014, 05:29 PM
BulldogDX55

So I am doing my research on Hull City, but can anyone who is in the know give me a quick rundown of them? Questions I have include:

1. Best player
2. Play style
3. Season projection

Thanks in advance!
07-14-2014, 05:31 PM
DudyDawg

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Originally Posted by BulldogDX55

So I am doing my research on Hull City, but can anyone who is in the know give me a quick rundown of them? Questions I have include:

1. Best player
2. Play style
3. Season projection

Thanks in advance!

1. Midfielder Tom Huddlestone, formerly of Tottenham
2. Fairly typical English team. Their strength is in the middle of midfield, both attacking and defending. Will have to defend and try to counter attack against the bigger teams. They're a nice team size wise, do I expect them to utilize crosses and set pieces (free kicks) for goals
3. I would say bottom half, safe from relegation. 12-16 range if I had to bet
07-14-2014, 05:34 PM
BulldogDX55

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Originally Posted by DudyDawg

1. Midfielder Tom Huddlestone, formerly of Tottenham
2. Fairly typical English team. Their strength is in the middle of midfield, both attacking and defending. Will have to defend and try to counter attack against the bigger teams. They're a nice team size wise, do I expect them to utilize crosses and set pieces (free kicks) for goals
3. I would say bottom half, safe from relegation. 12-16 range if I had to bet

Thanks! Sounds like they'll be fun to watch.
07-14-2014, 05:43 PM
WeWonItAll(Most)

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Originally Posted by DudyDawg

Okay, buckle in for those trying learn about Champions League. Heres how it works:

QUALIFICATION: the Champions League (CL) is a tournament (not a league) consisting of 32 teams from Europe's top leagues. Qualification is based on the final standings from each European country's league. Each of these leagues is allotted a certain number of slots, and the teams that finish in them are in the Champions league (top four at the end of the season in the English Premier League get into next year's CL, for example). The number of slots per league are based on how good that league is/how much money it has/etc.

DRAW: Each of the 32 teams are put into certain pots, based on how they finished last year and what league they are in. These pots are drawn, and eight groups of four teams are created. Teams from the same country cannot be in the same CL group.

GROUP STAGE: Each team in each group plays six games, one home and one away against each team in their group. Two advance from this group, based on the points system (just like world cup). The team that comes in third in these groups is sent to the Europa League, which is basically the NIT of European Club soccer.

KNOCKOUT ROUNDS (Round of 16): The top two teams from each group are then placed into another pot, separating the group winners and second place teams. The teams that won the group play a second place team. These two teams then play a home and home with each other, and who advances is based on goal differential. If the goal differential is the same, the team who scored more away goals advances. If both goal differential and away goals are the same, the second game (called the second leg) goes into extra time and penal ties if needed, just like the World Cup.

QUARTER AND SEMI-FINALS: The teams are put into one big pot and redrawn again. The two teams drawn play each other in a home and home, with the exact format as the round of 16 games.

FINALS: The final is held at a neutral European site in late May, and it is a one game winner take all game.

Hope this helps, and if you have any more questions, I'm here. Here's some perspective of the size of this. In 2011, the Superbowl had 111.3 million viewers. The Champions League final that year surpassed 300 million

So there's only 32 teams in the Champions League tournament? I was researching it on the internet and it looked like there were about 76 teams in the tournament. But all I'd ever paid attention to was the group stage and playoff, which is when 32 teams are remaining. I was curious about how they narrowed down the 70-something teams to 32. I was trying to read up on it, but I didn't have much time to read.
07-14-2014, 05:47 PM
DudyDawg

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Originally Posted by WeWonItAll(Most)

So there's only 32 teams in the Champions League tournament? I was researching it on the internet and it looked like there were about 76 teams in the tournament. But all I'd ever paid attention to was the group stage and playoff, which is when 32 teams are remaining. I was curious about how they narrowed down the 70-something teams to 32. I was trying to read up on it, but I didn't have much time to read.

http://m.footballseeding.com/details...league-format/

Here's how they narrow it down. Basically, the tournament starts when the group stage begins (32 teams). The bigger leagues and teams (EPL, la Liga) don't play the playoff games to get into the group stage. The playoff and qualifying games are played between the obscure teams who no one really cares about. Kinda like the games between the 16 seeds in the NCAA
07-14-2014, 05:48 PM
Dawg61

Hull City finished runners-up in the FA Cup this year in extra time and qualified for the Europa League. From there they could qualify for the Champions League same as through the EPL. So two shots to make it to the Champions League.
07-14-2014, 05:54 PM
WeWonItAll(Most)

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Originally Posted by DudyDawg

http://m.footballseeding.com/details...league-format/

Here's how they narrow it down. Basically, the tournament starts when the group stage begins (32 teams). The bigger leagues and teams (EPL, la Liga) don't play the playoff games to get into the group stage. The playoff and qualifying games are played between the obscure teams who no one really cares about. Kinda like the games between the 16 seeds in the NCAA

Yea, that's about the conclusion I drew when I was reading up on it. I'm excited for the Champions League. I think I'm going to be pulling for PSG again this year. If they had Ibra in the 2nd leg of the Chelsea matchup they would have beat them I think.
07-14-2014, 05:57 PM
DudyDawg

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Originally Posted by WeWonItAll(Most)

Yea, that's about the conclusion I drew when I was reading up on it. I'm excited for the Champions League. I think I'm going to be pulling for PSG again this year. If they had Ibra in the 2nd leg of the Chelsea matchup they would have beat them I think.

You could certainly make that argument. I love the champions league. Especially since Real Madrid is the most successful team ever in it, and they're my team
07-14-2014, 06:00 PM
DudyDawg

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Originally Posted by Dawg61

Hull City finished runners-up in the FA Cup this year in extra time and qualified for the Europa League. From there they could qualify for the Champions League same as through the EPL. So two shots to make it to the Champions League.

If hull were to win the Europa league, yes, they would then qualify for the next season's champions league.

Here is a great breakdown of how EPL teams specifically can qualify, per their site

http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/f...lay-in-europe/
07-14-2014, 06:04 PM
Dawg61

Let the Adebayor drama begin, this guy is going to be a headache I have a feeling.

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07-14-2014, 06:18 PM
DudyDawg

He played for Real Madrid, Tottenham, and more, and has always been a good player. He's inconsistent tho, and can be either your team's best or worst player depending on his mood that day. But, he will likely lead them in goals (soldado too) and is their most dangerous player. I like him because he scored to beat Barcelona in the Copa del Rey when he was at Madrid
07-14-2014, 06:48 PM
War Machine Dawg

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Originally Posted by Dawg61

Next team drafting is Hull City and their new team owner is?.BulldogDX55

http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/a...psc3c09b6c.gif

Welcome aboard, DX55!!!! Hull City hull yeah! Feel free to PM me.
07-14-2014, 06:55 PM
War Machine Dawg

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Originally Posted by Dawg61

Hull City finished runners-up in the FA Cup this year in extra time and qualified for the Europa League. From there they could qualify for the Champions League same as through the EPL. So two shots to make it to the Champions League.

Hull City is going to be the surprise of the league. Just wait, remember this day that I told you. So let it be written, so let it be done. Quothe WMD nevermore.
07-14-2014, 07:52 PM
Dawgowar

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Originally Posted by Dawg61

Final team drafting and thank gawd I didn't screw it up is West Ham and their new team owner is?..Dawgowar

A proud day. Man Utd fan, West Ham owner!
07-14-2014, 07:58 PM
Dawgowar

West Ham Hooligans sing for you

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ruAF71UVMTc
07-14-2014, 08:00 PM
Dawg61

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Originally Posted by DudyDawg

He played for Real Madrid, Tottenham, and more, and has always been a good player. He's inconsistent tho, and can be either your team's best or worst player depending on his mood that day. But, he will likely lead them in goals (soldado too) and is their most dangerous player. I like him because he scored to beat Barcelona in the Copa del Rey when he was at Madrid

Sounds like Mario Balotelli
07-14-2014, 08:10 PM
FatDrunkandStupidDawg

Just discovered that there is an official Chelsea FC supporters club that meets at a bar less than 2 miles from my house! I can't wait to show up at a bar around 9am to start drinking and watching Futbol
07-14-2014, 08:11 PM
Vandownbytheriver

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Originally Posted by Dawgowar

West Ham Hooligans sing for you

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ruAF71UVMTc

Welcome aboard sir!

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07-14-2014, 08:12 PM
TheRef

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Originally Posted by FatDrunkandStupidDawg

Just discovered that there is an official Chelsea FC supporters club that meets at a bar less than 2 miles from my house! I can't wait to show up at a bar around 9am to start drinking and watching Futbol

THAT is the point of football my friends. Day drinking to the MAX
07-14-2014, 08:49 PM
DudyDawg

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Originally Posted by Dawg61

Sounds like Mario Balotelli

Not quite as crazy, and not quite as good. But he can get lazy if he doesn't play well in the first few minutes. He's a good player for the most part tho
07-14-2014, 09:13 PM
preachermatt83

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Originally Posted by Dawg61

Next team to draft is Stoke City and their new team owner is...preachermatt83

http://888.sports.qq.com/new_images/...am_img58_c.gif

alrighty then!! looks like I got Aston Villa up first!

http://makeameme.org/media/created/LETS-GET-READY.jpg
07-14-2014, 09:21 PM
preachermatt83

hey dawg61, can you post the teams with the owners beside them in a single post?
07-14-2014, 09:24 PM
BulldogDX55

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Originally Posted by preachermatt83

hey dawg61, can you post the teams with the owners beside them in a single post?

He should have Ref edit it into the OP for easy reference.
07-14-2014, 09:25 PM
TheRef

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Originally Posted by BulldogDX55

He should have Ref edit it into the OP for easy reference.

61 did the OP
07-14-2014, 09:27 PM
Dawg61

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Originally Posted by DudyDawg

Not quite as crazy, and not quite as good. But he can get lazy if he doesn't play well in the first few minutes. He's a good player for the most part tho

If he scores a bunch I'll like him haha
07-14-2014, 09:30 PM
Dawg61

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Originally Posted by preachermatt83

hey dawg61, can you post the teams with the owners beside them in a single post?

Sure I'll work on it
07-14-2014, 09:52 PM
It_Could_Happen

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Originally Posted by Dawg61

Next team to draft is the Tottenham and their new team owner is….It_Could_Happen

Welcome aboard brother, Go Spurs!!

Dawg61, we are going to have to talk some spurs futbol this week.
07-14-2014, 09:56 PM
preachermatt83

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Originally Posted by Dawg61

Sure I'll work on it

tnx!
07-14-2014, 10:06 PM
Dawg61

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Originally Posted by It_Could_Happen

Dawg61, we are going to have to talk some spurs futbol this week.

Absolutely!! Glad to have you as a Spur!!

feel free to clean this up and add logos anyone

team owners
Burnley: DudyDawg, Tbonewannabe
Leicester City: Ref, dickiedawg
West Brom: Statefan, WeWillScrewItUp
West Ham: Beerfarley, Dawgowar
Stoke City: BrunswickDawg, preachermatt83
Arsenal: Hacker, msu4life07
Aston Villa: MSTATEFAN91, SignalToNoise
Chelsea: BIG4DAWG, FatDrunkandStupidDawg
Crystal Palace: C_RICH22, Smitty
Everton: INTRAMURAL ALL-AMERICAN, LiterallyPolice
Hull City: War Machine Dawg, BulldogDX55
Liverpool: CBRUNT29, ebdawg
Man City: Brad Stevens, BULLDOGBEAR
Man U: Pioneer Dawg, DanglyGiant
Newcastle: WEWONITALL(most), bgdog
QPR: Smootness, DistrictDawg92
Southampton: DAWGHOUSE, DawgHouseUnited
Tottenham: Dawg61, It_Could_Happen
Sunderland: GulfCoastDawg, thedawg
Swansea City: Cadaver, David Luiz's Afro
07-14-2014, 10:10 PM
DudyDawg

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Originally Posted by Dawg61

Absolutely!! Glad to have you as a Spur!!

feel free to clean this up and add logos anyone

team owners
Burnley: DudyDawg, Tbonewannabe
Leicester City: Ref, dickiedawg
West Brom: Statefan, WeWillScrewItUp
West Ham: Beerfarley, Dawgowar
Stoke City: BrunswickDawg, preachermatt83
Arsenal: Hacker, msu4life07
Aston Villa: MSTATEFAN91, SignalToNoise
Chelsea: BIG4DAWG, FatDrunkandStupidDawg
Crystal Palace: C_RICH22, Smitty
Everton: INTRAMURAL ALL-AMERICAN, LiterallyPolice
Hull City: War Machine Dawg, BulldogDX55
Liverpool: CBRUNT29, ebdawg
Man City: Brad Stevens, BULLDOGBEAR
Man U: Pioneer Dawg, DanglyGiant
Newcastle: WEWONITALL(most), bgdog
QPR: Smootness, DistrictDawg92
Southampton: DAWGHOUSE, DawgHouseUnited
Tottenham: Dawg61, It_Could_Happen
Sunderland: GulfCoastDawg, thedawg
Swansea City: Cadaver, David Luiz's Afro

That combo up top is going to blow through the league.

Also interested to see how the language barrier is handled in Swansea**
07-14-2014, 10:20 PM
War Machine Dawg

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Originally Posted by DudyDawg

That combo up top is going to blow through the league.

Also interested to see how the language barrier is handled in Swansea**

Hey Dudy, can you re-post the info about where we can watch games so the newbies can find it easily without having to comb through this entire thread to find it? Seems like I remember something about NBC Sports having all the games.
07-14-2014, 10:21 PM
TheRef

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Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg

Hey Dudy, can you re-post the info about where we can watch games so the newbies can find it easily without having to comb through this entire thread to find it? Seems like I remember something about NBC Sports having all the games.

NBC Sports/NBC will have a game a week.

The site I go to to watch a free livestream of some of the more minor games is http://ifirstrowus.eu/
07-14-2014, 10:27 PM
DudyDawg

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Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg

Hey Dudy, can you re-post the info about where we can watch games so the newbies can find it easily without having to comb through this entire thread to find it? Seems like I remember something about NBC Sports having all the games.

Espn carries the Monday game at 2-3ish. NBCSN/NBC have the Saturday and Sunday games every weekend. Champions league games are on fox/fox sports 1/fox sports 2. Spain's La Liga, Frances Ligue 1, and Germany's Bundesliga are all on BeIn sports with the bulk of those games being in La Liga
07-14-2014, 11:36 PM
Intramural All-American

If you have comcast, all games are available on nbcsports.com. Also, you can download the NBCSports app on your phone and watch games. I'm not sure about other TV carriers, but I know comcast has this capability.
07-15-2014, 12:48 AM
mstatefan91

SignaltoNoise and I along with Aston Villa are looking to start the season right against Stoke City.

Looking at you preachermatt and BrunswickDawg

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07-15-2014, 01:36 AM
Dawg61

Beerfarley and Dawgowar y'all are going down first match Tottenham vs West Ham, it's the battle for the best Ham
07-15-2014, 08:15 AM
Vandownbytheriver

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Originally Posted by Dawg61

Beerfarley and Dawgowar y'all are going down first match Tottenham vs West Ham, it's the battle for the best Ham

We may lose the match, but we will win the drunken brawl afterwards! East, East, East, London!
07-15-2014, 09:06 AM
DawgHouseUnited

Well I've done a little studying, and we Saints have had an up and down time. Battled back from relegation in the late 2000's, we've just been back in the Premier League for a couple of years. We ended the '13-14 season in 8th position. Jay Rodriguez was our top scorer with 17, and Adam Lallana played in all 38 games.

I'm already disliking Sunderland, as they knocked us out of the FA Cup back in February AND the League Cup in November '13. It looks like our biggest historical rivalry might be with Portsmouth, currently in League Two (the third highest division behind Premier and League One).

Recently, we had 7 players in the WC, and it's nice to see an American on the team, even if it is just on the Development Squad, with GK Cody Cropper.

First match is against Liverpool, CBRunt and EBDawg better get ready, the Saints are marching on!
07-15-2014, 09:36 AM
dickiedawg

Leicester City doesn't have any U.S. players in the team, but they do have Captain Wes Morgan of Jamaica. Awesome.

ETA: I almost forgot last season's club Player of the Year, Danny Drinkwater. In addition to having a cool surname, he was a finalist for the Championship's Player of the Year last season.

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