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Not a word about the goddamn disaster in Brazil?! (Original Post) KamaAina Aug 2016 OP
Madison Keys lost her match..... a kennedy Aug 2016 #1
That sucks... joeybee12 Aug 2016 #4
Or the USA women's loss to the Swedes??? eom a kennedy Aug 2016 #2
Lots of discussion of this earlier in the day as it happened. stopbush Aug 2016 #6
I was wondering when you would pipe in... joeybee12 Aug 2016 #3
and you know me pretty well..... eom a kennedy Aug 2016 #5
It might well have KamaAina Aug 2016 #8
What Disaster? erpowers Aug 2016 #7
Probably referring to an American team's loss at sportsball. Iggo Aug 2016 #12
The drought? Auggie Aug 2016 #9
So the vaunted USWNT can't play on a dry pitch? KamaAina Aug 2016 #10
I think Hope Solo's analysis was pretty much correct JonLP24 Aug 2016 #11
I wish she would move back in with her daddy Han KamaAina Aug 2016 #13
Blame America erpowers Aug 2016 #15
Yeah, 'cowardly' is more appropriate for the glove change Solo tried muriel_volestrangler Aug 2016 #18
California? erpowers Aug 2016 #14
Brazil's water problems is seriously caused by JonLP24 Aug 2016 #16
May I suggest you get in the habit of the reading an entire post, not just the title? Auggie Aug 2016 #19
I Read Your Entire Post erpowers Aug 2016 #23
Some blame the "Ridiculously Resilient Ridge ..." Auggie Aug 2016 #24
WTF??!!?? What are you talking about. There are preseason NFL football games on. madinmaryland Aug 2016 #17
Yeah really! El Supremo Aug 2016 #20
Will Vince Ferragamo be there? madinmaryland Aug 2016 #21
Do we need a chaplain? El Supremo Aug 2016 #22
 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
4. That sucks...
Fri Aug 12, 2016, 07:05 PM
Aug 2016

I always think this will be the tournament when she really breaks through, and she teases you into thinking it will be, then it isn't. Boo!

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
8. It might well have
Fri Aug 12, 2016, 09:26 PM
Aug 2016

except that I am presently sitting for two lovely meow people. <3

Thankfully, the ex-DUer and her son who trace their ancestry to that frozen meatball-, pancake- and DIY furniture-ridden hellhole have yet to be heard from, so unlike the failure in the 2010 World Cup, I may not lose any friends this time.

Speaking of the 2010 day of infamy, this is 2 out of the last 4 major competitions they've tanked. JFC.

erpowers

(9,350 posts)
7. What Disaster?
Fri Aug 12, 2016, 07:48 PM
Aug 2016

I am sorry, but since there are so many disasters going on in Brazil which one are you talking about?

Iggo

(47,558 posts)
12. Probably referring to an American team's loss at sportsball.
Sat Aug 13, 2016, 03:56 PM
Aug 2016

And that ain't a disaster. That's just sports.

You win some. You lose some.

Auggie

(31,172 posts)
9. The drought?
Sat Aug 13, 2016, 12:10 PM
Aug 2016

Last edited Sat Aug 13, 2016, 01:21 PM - Edit history (1)

Deforestation of the Amazon effects rainfall in Brazil. Fewer trees = less rain.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
11. I think Hope Solo's analysis was pretty much correct
Sat Aug 13, 2016, 03:55 PM
Aug 2016

As far as the defensive strategy adopted by Sweden. US dominated possession 63 percent and 26 shots on goal to 3.

Though I wouldn't say "cowardly" because the US adopted a "cowardly" strategy in the 2nd half against Colombia.

erpowers

(9,350 posts)
15. Blame America
Sat Aug 13, 2016, 04:08 PM
Aug 2016

Then maybe the American team should be blamed. If they were able to get 26 shots at the goal and could only get one or two to go in maybe the real problem is with the American team. Seriously, Sweden was only able to get three shots on goal and I believe two went in while the Americans were able to get 26 shots and only two went in the net.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,320 posts)
18. Yeah, 'cowardly' is more appropriate for the glove change Solo tried
Sat Aug 13, 2016, 05:12 PM
Aug 2016

to psych out the final Swedish penalty taker.

erpowers

(9,350 posts)
14. California?
Sat Aug 13, 2016, 04:02 PM
Aug 2016

So, could California's drought be caused by a lack of trees? Were you just joking about drought being caused by a lack of trees?

erpowers

(9,350 posts)
23. I Read Your Entire Post
Sat Aug 13, 2016, 07:49 PM
Aug 2016

I may not have done a good enough job asking my question. I was asking you if what is happening in Brazil is the same as what is happening in California. I have heard that El Nino is at least part of the cause of the drought in California. I was wondering if a lack of trees could also be a cause of drought in California. I realize that might be a stupid question, but I really wanted to know if trees could be one source of the problem in California.

Auggie

(31,172 posts)
24. Some blame the "Ridiculously Resilient Ridge ..."
Sun Aug 14, 2016, 01:26 PM
Aug 2016

the nickname given to a persistent region of atmospheric high pressure that occurs over the far northeastern Pacific Ocean (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridiculously_Resilient_Ridge).

The Ridiculously Resilient Ridge is characterized by a broad region of positive geopotential height anomalies on monthly to annual timescales. This persistent ridging acts to "block" the prevailing mid-latitude Westerlies, shifting the storm track northward and suppressing extratropical cyclone (winter storm) activity along the West Coast of the United States. Such a pattern is similar to—but of greater magnitude and longevity than—atmospheric configurations noted during previous California droughts.

The RRR is also associated with the prolonged drought over California as of early 2016, which has shown up as reduced rainfall in Southern California in particular, despite with rather normal snowpack in the Sierras, as well as being suspected, but not yet conclusively proven, to be induced by global warming.


So it's unknown what causes this. But I'd say with certainty it's not the lack of California trees.

madinmaryland

(64,933 posts)
17. WTF??!!?? What are you talking about. There are preseason NFL football games on.
Sat Aug 13, 2016, 04:11 PM
Aug 2016

I don't know what the fuck you are referring to.

Have you been smoking some of Elway Supremo's supreme stash in Colorado???


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