Comments on: Still Searching For 2010 World Cup Goals: A Historical Comparison http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2010/06/16/still-searching-for-2010-world-cup-goals-a-historical-comparison/ A soccer blog featuring essays, news and photography exploring soccer around the world Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:59:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: In search of ‘quality’ at the 2010 World Cup | USA Trends http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2010/06/16/still-searching-for-2010-world-cup-goals-a-historical-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-24777 In search of ‘quality’ at the 2010 World Cup | USA Trends Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:01:30 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=10970#comment-24777 [...] have noted the first round produced one of the lowest ever averages; prior to today it was 1.56, compared to 2.2 for the universally panned 1990 World Cup. Even so, football is normally a sport that can entertain [...] [...] have noted the first round produced one of the lowest ever averages; prior to today it was 1.56, compared to 2.2 for the universally panned 1990 World Cup. Even so, football is normally a sport that can entertain [...]

]]> By: KT http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2010/06/16/still-searching-for-2010-world-cup-goals-a-historical-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-24724 KT Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:44:47 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=10970#comment-24724 No, I meant "37? In a row?" Surely somebody out there gets that reference. No, I meant “37? In a row?”

Surely somebody out there gets that reference.

]]> By: Withering World Cup & Brazilian Brightness http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2010/06/16/still-searching-for-2010-world-cup-goals-a-historical-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-24719 Withering World Cup & Brazilian Brightness Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:53:41 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=10970#comment-24719 [...] Theories abounded that this World Cup would favor attacking teams. The cold weather was supposed to lead to superior fitness and, ergo, a goalfest of epic proportions. However, these scientific theories overlooked a very simple fact – we live in the dark ages of soccer. Despite Barcelona’s great season a year ago and Spain’s title as European champion, the tendency to pack the box and not risk tossing numbers forward plagues the world of football like pox-carrying rats. These locusts have resulted in a paltry first round goal total and abysmal goal per game percentage. [...] [...] Theories abounded that this World Cup would favor attacking teams. The cold weather was supposed to lead to superior fitness and, ergo, a goalfest of epic proportions. However, these scientific theories overlooked a very simple fact – we live in the dark ages of soccer. Despite Barcelona’s great season a year ago and Spain’s title as European champion, the tendency to pack the box and not risk tossing numbers forward plagues the world of football like pox-carrying rats. These locusts have resulted in a paltry first round goal total and abysmal goal per game percentage. [...]

]]> By: Tom Dunmore http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2010/06/16/still-searching-for-2010-world-cup-goals-a-historical-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-24687 Tom Dunmore Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:17:24 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=10970#comment-24687 You've lost me, KT. It's a listing of the total number of goals in the first 16 games in each tournament. You’ve lost me, KT. It’s a listing of the total number of goals in the first 16 games in each tournament.

]]> By: KT http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2010/06/16/still-searching-for-2010-world-cup-goals-a-historical-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-24679 KT Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:03:45 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=10970#comment-24679 "In 2006, there were 39 in the same first set of 16 games; in 2002, there were 46 in the first 16; in 1998, there were 37." In a row? “In 2006, there were 39 in the same first set of 16 games; in 2002, there were 46 in the first 16; in 1998, there were 37.”

In a row?

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