Belgium is 1-2-2 against Japan coming into this game.
That’s a shocking stat to me for some reason.
That’s a shocking stat to me for some reason.
Day 19: Brazil vs Mexico and Belgium vs Japan
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How does baseball require more toughness than basketball?
Also would you separate the positions there since in baseball pitching is very different than catching and outfielders are a different thing as well?
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Do you have any data that actually shows baseball has more fights than hockey, basketball or football? High school baseball has more fights than high school NFL football? How about college baseball compared to college rugby?
Also I don't think that because a fight occasionally breaks out that makes a sport "tougher" physically.
I mean Belgium are a very small nation.
I know, Japan has them about 10 to 1 on population, it’s just... when I think “footballing countries” Belgium comes to mind, not Japan.
If there was a Mexican wave, that ref would've given it to Brazil.
Even still when it comes to football, Belgium aren't that huge. Better than Japan historically, but what I mean is, Brazil having that record would be a lot more shocking.
When I think of footballing countries, Belgium is pretty low on the list.
I agree with you there. Like I said, I dunno why it seemed surprising, but it was.
That’s nice.
They don't have as many fights as hockey, but probably more of the bench clearing variety.
Also, they wear pretty minimal padding and stand there holding a deadly weapon while another player whips a small projectile at them. Getting hit by a pitch isn't a party. Sometimes the bat breaks and goes flying into players. CR probably got decked by runners at home plate a few times as well. Catchers wear samurai style armour for a reason.
You are getting way more invested in this than I care about. Especially in regards to the point I made about diving in soccer.
Data lol.
AgreeLove the Caf tears every time Brazil wins
Got knocked cold when a kid trucked me at the plate in a Spring Break tournament against a team from Pennsylvania, as a matter of fact.
Why is Brazil so hated? You can't possibly hate an entire team just because of one player. Apart from Neymar, all their other players are very likeable and their coach Tite. 
NFL can't have actual fights because the players wear too much protective gear. THey turn into slap fights more than anything. Then someone grabs someone else by the facemask and everyone falls over.
Your condescension is lovely.
Yeah, I'm not surprised. Catchers get run over regularly.
They won 5 fecking WCs. Beating Europeans in finals every timeWhy is Brazil so hated? You can't possibly hate an entire team just because of one player. Apart from Neymar, all their other players are very likeable and their coach Tite.
What would you rather me say?
Something less condescending!What would you rather me say?
Why is Brazil so hated? You can't possibly hate an entire team just because of one player. Apart from Neymar, all their other players are very likeable and their coach Tite.
No, Neymar is that much of an unlikable cnut.
In the MLB and it's pretty fun to watch because they actually throw punches.
I think Neymar is going to grow to be just as much of a cnut as Suarez is but he has better PR machine behind him and Fifa giving him referees like nursemaids rather than disciplinarians.
I really hope Belgium outdoo Germany and take them totally apart in the next round.
Maybe hatricks for Hazard, Lukaku and deBruynne before the first half finishes will make Neymar a jibbering wreck, appearing for the second half with white powder streaming from his nostrils and trying to pull a gun on the ref screaming that the match needs to be restarted!
Now that would be fun to watch!
I really hope Belgium outdoo Germany and take them totally apart in the next round.
Maybe hatricks for Hazard, Lukaku and deBruynne before the first half finishes will make Neymar a jibbering wreck, appearing for the second half with white powder streaming from his nostrils and trying to pull a gun on the ref screaming that the match needs to be restarted!
Now that would be fun to watch!
You really can. It’s not hard.Why is Brazil so hated? You can't possibly hate an entire team just because of one player. Apart from Neymar, all their other players are very likeable and their coach Tite.
That's better, thanks.
Here’s to hoping Tite is stupid enough to still play Jesus next round.
4-4-2 for Belgium?
Not invested just curious. I've never heard anyone claim baseball is higher in toughness factor than basketball or any other team sport so I was curious why you believed it was.
It sounds like the reason is possible fights and potential for a baseball to hit you?
We've been pretty irrelevant and crap for a very long time.
Brazil are the international version of the scousers.
Always feeling entitled and forever victims.
Always feeling entitled and forever victims.
Pretty sure it's the usual 3 at the back with Kompany taking Boyata's place.
I don't want to make pointless predictions, but if Belgium cannot create trouble to Brazil in the QF (if they pass) I cannot see who will. Lets put it this way, to win major tournaments beside the individual quality you need to have a good defensive record.
Who can matchup with Brazil on individual quality from the teams left? Maybe France? Who is the only team who looks so defensively solid as them? Uruguay?
And who is the team who has these 2 qualities added together? None imo. But still 3 games to go, would be very suprised if they don't win this.
Basically they suffered a goal against Switzerland from a set piece, only Uruguay has suffered a single goal from setpiece.
Who can matchup with Brazil on individual quality from the teams left? Maybe France? Who is the only team who looks so defensively solid as them? Uruguay?
And who is the team who has these 2 qualities added together? None imo. But still 3 games to go, would be very suprised if they don't win this.
Basically they suffered a goal against Switzerland from a set piece, only Uruguay has suffered a single goal from setpiece.
I guess back 3 like usual. Carrasco as left wing back