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December 10, 2022
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
Man, all four WC quarterfinals have been epic. Today's matches didn't have the all of the drama of yesterday's--or at least they didn't have the late equalizers--but they were two well-played and hard fought matches. If the rest of the tournament lives up the the bar that's currently set, we are in for a treat.
And how about Morocco! Only one goal--an own goal against Canada--allowed so far in five matches, with shutouts against Portugal, Spain, Belgium, and Croatia. France-Morocco is the shaping up to be the fabled Unstoppable Force vs. Immoveable Object.
posted by bender at 05:17 PM on December 10, 2022
So not feeling as bad about Canada's early exit now. Croatia is a killer squad with no superstars that just waits and wears their opponent out. Morocco is solid as well.
Prediction: A Croatia vs Morocco final
posted by cixelsyd at 07:43 PM on December 10, 2022
That would be an awesome final
posted by NoMich at 09:08 PM on December 10, 2022
I'm down.
posted by bender at 12:39 PM on December 11, 2022
I'm curious to know how many luxury suites rcade has rented for the Mean Green posse he'll be bringing to South Florida a week from now as UNT competes in the Miami Beach Bowl.