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Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie

I don't think VT was favs in sweet 16 games nor was the US

There was hype for sure, but from true soccer fans that are knowledgeable that follow the sport closely and giving an objective take? Belgium was better than us going into that game and true fans knew it. We had hype and hope, but those 2 don't make you favorites. ** Edited by Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie at 7/7/2026, 9:02:11 AM
Posted: 07/07/2026 at 09:01 AM ET
(In response to this post by Hokiefied)

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A lesson for VT football can be learned from the USMNT
Hokiefied • 07/06/26 09:56 PM ET
I think most would consider Belgium the favorite.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 07/07/26 11:48 AM ET
Prediction markets, Vegas, and media all disagreed with you.
Hokiefied • 07/07/26 01:29 PM ET
Lines don't actually predict outcomes. They balance bets.
marcbvtgm • 07/08/26 10:04 AM ET
That would be the hopeful Americans betting on the home team, but CC speaks
U2Hokie • 07/11/26 06:35 AM ET
Well, I don't think they are very smart then.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 07/07/26 03:07 PM ET
Which was the point of my original post as it pertains to VT football
Hokiefied • 07/08/26 03:20 PM ET
Vegas prob did very well on the uninformed soccer fan jumping on the
bigbadbird • 07/07/26 03:22 PM ET
I suspect Vegas was banking on that fact.**
VTHokie2000 • 07/08/26 09:29 AM ET
Vegas only cares about the volume of betting. The more, the better.**
marcbvtgm • 07/08/26 10:13 AM ET
I was implying that Vegas didn't have to pay out as many winners so it was
VTHokie2000 • 07/08/26 10:16 AM ET
Prediction markets don't actually know anything
Beerman • 07/07/26 02:31 PM ET
Is it men vs boys?
VT ChemE 1986 • 07/07/26 12:10 PM ET
I don't think so because I think skill and development played a bigger role
VTHokie2000 • 07/07/26 12:19 PM ET
Inside...**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 07/07/26 12:24 PM ET
Hence why Ream is a starter for the US even though he is too old to start
VTHokie2000 • 07/07/26 12:28 PM ET
We aren't very young, no. Not by soccer standards.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 07/07/26 12:15 PM ET
Youth doesn't mean you will be good in 4 years.
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 07/07/26 02:50 PM ET
Our goalkeeping used to be a strength. We have really fallen off there.**
Jackie VT • 07/07/26 01:04 PM ET
I thought Belgium was really good ? who said that ?**
bigbadbird • 07/07/26 11:26 AM ET
Vegas had U.S. as slight fave.**
HoakieBS • 07/07/26 12:15 PM ET
Vegas sets the opening line - which predicts betting, not outcomes.**
marcbvtgm • 07/08/26 10:10 AM ET
There’s a reason those casinos are so big**
mancunian • 07/07/26 12:34 PM ET
Vegas would never lead you astray **
bigbadbird • 07/07/26 01:42 PM ET
The real experts didn't have expectations for US to progress much deeper..
VT757to276 • 07/07/26 09:35 AM ET
Soccer doesn't get our best athletes like other countries do
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 07/07/26 03:05 PM ET
I would agree regarding South America,but not Europe,athletes there go into
HokieBrazil • 07/09/26 10:19 AM ET
I believe a good percentage of Russia's best athletes are still pursuing
VTHokie2000 • 07/07/26 04:35 PM ET
I've been to Colombia. TVs there are just soccer viewing devices.**
Truthahn • 07/07/26 02:50 PM ET
Some would say in certain countries around the world that boys are born
VTHokie2000 • 07/07/26 09:37 AM ET
I think the comparison is VT men's basketball team.
ChrisLords • 07/07/26 01:11 AM ET
1967 VT finished in the elite 8
Truthahn • 07/07/26 02:56 PM ET
FWIW the US did finish in 3rd Place in the inaugural World Cup (1930)**
VTHokie2000 • 07/07/26 09:38 AM ET
USMNT got to the final 8 in 2002.
Truthahn • 07/07/26 03:08 PM ET
I had forgotten about the 2002 World Cup. I get why the OP made the
VTHokie2000 • 07/07/26 04:18 PM ET
The last time they beat Belgium, BTW!!!**
HoakieBS • 07/07/26 12:17 PM ET
It does show that the US could have used the success to really become a
VTHokie2000 • 07/07/26 12:25 PM ET
In terms of peeking sure. In terms living up to expectations? Nope.
Hokiefied • 07/07/26 08:08 AM ET
Wasn't the US barely favored? How much of that was just emotional US bets?
marcbvtgm • 07/07/26 09:08 AM ET
“Barely favorite” is still being the favorite
Hokiefied • 07/07/26 09:32 AM ET
You conveniently ignored the 2nd question...**
marcbvtgm • 07/08/26 09:59 AM ET
I’d say I filtered for relevance and yes that’s convenient.**
Hokiefied • 07/08/26 03:24 PM ET
Or filtered because you don’t understand how betting and lines work
marcbvtgm • 07/08/26 07:19 PM ET
I don't think VT was favs in sweet 16 games nor was the US ◄
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 07/07/26 09:01 AM ET
US was favored last night with draw the second most likely.
Hokiefied • 07/07/26 09:37 AM ET
Felt like 2005 Miami
CMU Hokie • 07/07/26 08:12 AM ET