Sentences with phrase «close fans of the game»

So why's he so popular with the other players, media, and close fans of the game?

Not exact matches

Some video game fans say that journalists and game developers are too close, and are calling into question the ethics of video game journalists.

«Our job is to be at the forefront of virtual reality and ensure that if this is something that brings our sponsors, our distribution partners, and ultimately the sports fan, closer to the game, then we take advantage of it,» Nathanson says.

Close to 25,000 die - hard fans braved the cold weather to cheer on the teams, while 1.1 million viewers (an increase of 6 % over 2015) watched the game indoors on ESPN.

He said, «Yes it was very important to get the win after losing one game and drawing another and it was important to get back to winning ways and close the gap on the top and it was nice to do it at home in front of the fans.

The Gunners have always got through those play - off games even though it was sometimes a close call, but for the first time in two decades the Gunners will not be involved with the elite of Europe and Arsene Wenger has admitted that this is not good, in a report by The Mirror, but he also played it down a little bit by claiming that the English Premier League and the title race is now more important and more of interest to fans than the UCL and maybe the fact that Arsenal have not looked remotely like winning it since we lost to Barcelona in the final makes that true.

To be fair, I am not even close to a fan of his (game), and I have made it clear I think he is and will be a let down.

Up front we have a few world - class players surrounded by some serious pretenders... Sanchez is by far the most accomplished player in our attack but the controversy surrounding his contractual mishandling could see him go before the window closes or most definitely by season's end... obviously a mistake by both parties involved, as Sanchez's exploits have never been more on display than in North London, but the club's irresponsible wage structure and lack of real intent have been the real undoing in this mess... Lacazette, who I think has some world - class skills as a front man, will only be as good as the players and system around him, which is troubling due to our current roster and Wenger's love of sideways passing... Walcott should have been sold years ago, enough said, and Welbeck should never have been brought in from the get - go... both of these players have suffered numerous injuries over their respective careers and neither are good enough to overcome such difficulties: not to mention, they both are below average first - touch players, which should be the baseline test for any player coming to a Wenger - led Arsenal team... Perez should have been played wide left or never purchased at all; what a huge waste of time and money, which is ridiculous considering our penny pinching ways and the fact that fans had been clamoring for a real striker for years... finally Giroud, the fact that he stills wears the jersey is a direct indictment of this club's failure to get things right... this isn't necessarily an attack on Giroud because I think he has some highly valued skills, but not for a team that has struggled to take their sideways soccer to the next level, as his presence slows their game even more, combined with our average, at best, finishing skills... far too often those in charge have either settled or chosen half - measures and ultimately it is us that suffer because no matter what happens Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke will always make more money whereas we will always be the ones paying for their mistakes... so every time someone suggests we should just shut - up and support the team just think of all the sacrifices you've made along the way and simply reply... f *** off

Build for 2018 and hope you win enough of the close games to keep fans engaged.

We didn't need a manager this season if we're just gonna put out the same players that come 5th anyone could of done what wenger is doing it's easy I buy lacazette then put he same team out from the same squad even when I have injuries it's easy just put out the rest of the squad and play them out of position I mean I'd take 8mil to do that oxlade at lwb kolansinac at cb elneny cm holding rcb there's no work of a manager there just put in players were others ain't ready to play then buy nobody else and do interviews with the same excuses job done next game change some ppl around but same ppl that came 5th then sell Alexis do interviews same excuses job done transfer window closes fans wish they never supported arsenal wenger laughing to the bank job done

Totally disgusted 100s of monoco fans in the arsenal end not only celebrating but mocking the gunners fans I had to leave the game early or I would of kicked off, asking the steward why they can throw our own fans out for wearing a Wenger out top, but not away fans inciting the home fans Also anyone who says Giroud is good enough needs sectioning 3 chances from 8 yards or closer and no goals NOT GOOD ENOUGH Welbeck not good enough for UTD but plays every week for Arsenal Gibbs average Le Coq was found wanting tonight tbh

And the day before Game 1, Coyotes fans gather to watch as ownership breaks ground on a new arena in the East Valley, far removed from the political hijinks of the City of Glendale and far closer to their base of support.

In their separate spells at the club, both warmed the hearts of Liverpool fans, Torres hit 81 goals in 142 appearances, while Suarez struck 31 goals in 33 league games last season as the Reds came agonisingly close to winning a first league title in over two decades.

Some deluded fans seem to think that coquelin is the solution to our midfield problems and that we don't need a new cdm.This has been a common occurrence during transfer windows whereby average players step up their game since they know their place is under threat, and it works wonders in convincing our disillusioned manager.But once the window closes that's when we see the true colours of the players, or they get injured the day after the window closes.Remember yaya sanogo putting 4 past benfica and everyone thinking he's going to score 10 + goals this season?Monreal looked impressive at CB during preseason and somehow convinced wenger that he doesn't need a new CB, the list is endless.

Oh, wait... A new stadium, which the loyal FANS pay close to the highest fees to watch games in — and yet that profits mostly the Board and shareholders, or winning ONE trophy TWICE, out of a possible FOUR, in TWELVE YEARS?

Fans with tickets to any of the closed games will be able to exchange them on a «dollar for dollar» basis for any future Orioles games.

Even though that game was controversial with another dodgy decision from the referee going against us, it left the fans on the brink of revolt and the team close to being out of the title race already.

When the arena closed again on March 27, preventing fans from attending another Kings» home game against the Mavericks, impeded fans were less forgiving this time, and footage captured confrontations between ticket holders and protesters who attempted to remind a city of what a basketball game can make one forget.

You can't be serious saying it was a close game when most of the Arsenal fans in the stadium were so disgusted by the display they couldn't even bare to stay the 90 minutes.

The video features some footage of the current Cavs roster throughout the playoffs, but the majority of it is close - ups of fans covering their faces and holding their breath, until that the game clock strikes 00:00 and the Cavaliers officially become champions.

Now four PCAA teams, including the Runnin» Rebels, are stronger than 9 - 10 UCLA, according to Sagarin's calculations: 12 - 6 Utah State, 12 - 6 Long Beach State and 14 - 4 UC Santa Barbara, whose coach, Jerry Pimm, while sunning himself on the deck of the 50 - foot yacht on which he lives, mulls over installing a closed - circuit TV system in the Gauchos» old gym for fans turned away from the sold - out home games.

so, as caps fans, do we prefer the getting so close and losing a ton of 1 goal / OT games?

Prop Bets «'' If there's one thing that can keep a generally apathetic group of football fans involved in a game in which they have absolutely no rooting interest, it's the prospect of winning some money / food / respect / opportunity to publicly humiliate a close personal friend on something as random as umpire knock - downs or who will make the first hyper - exaggerated first - down gesture (the line is running at 50:1 on Ochocinco, btw).

I am not a fan of his but being at the game close to the court he was a man among boys.

Having closed to within a point of north London rivals Tottenham, it would be hard for Arsenal fans to see that gap open up again and the spuds have a home game against Crystal Palace this weekend which you expect them to win.

Nothing to add, except thank you Andy for mentioning the fans delirium in the away section when we scored, Id forgotten about it... what a sight it was... much like Chelsea away last season and quite different to the close - ups Sky has been fixated on bringing us of crossed armed disconsolate gooners at the end of games.

With seven minutes to go Zidane and the Madrid fans were celebrating as Ronaldo touched home from close range after Asensio's cross had been parried to get his second of the game.

As a lifelong Brighton fan, I've seen my fair share of lows; I've seen the club go through six painful relegations, I've watched on from the stands and witnessed the club come agonisingly close to falling out of the football league completely, I've seen the club be left with no other choice, but to sell their beloved Goldstone ground in 1997 and — not forgetting - I've travelled some 75 miles to watch them play «home» games in another county in Gillingham, Kent.

Wenger is making every Gunners fans sick and tired of watching our game with his fake news about transfers and performance this season... He has to go to the market before it close so we can get back to our stand and we'll be happy coz we love him and the club but he does nt see that as a geniue reason after lot of toothless seasons... God bless Arsenal

At leaset AVB had the decency to give a fair review of the game — and most spurs fans admit we were lucky, funny there was absolutely no mention of the fact that spurs long ball was in part decided by the way the red hatchet men fouled any spurs player with the ball who had the termerity to cross the half way line — was it skrtel on Dempsy which was the closest thing to an assault in that game when he had clearly outpaced the scouse man and was brought down with absolutely no chance of getting the ball.

Longside Lower seats in the West Stand are close to the players tunnel and dugout area putting fans in the thick of the action with an eye - level view of the game.

United go into this game in sixth place in the table, although I guess their fans would have expected them to be closer to the top and challenging for the title, especially with the appointment of Mourinho this season.

Paris Saint - Germain must close part of their stadium at the next Champions League game they host as punishment for fans lighting flares and fireworks.

This would have given the fans hope of yet again easy win, though the game was close and produced just a single goal.

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Campbell double act (Emirates Cup) Report: Sanogo upstages Sánchez in Arsenal romp (Emirates Cup)

The unbelievable quality Sturridge processes makes it difficult for Reds fans to contemplate selling him but if he can be replaced by someone who has close to the same amount of ability but is available to play 30/40 games a season then surely it is time we took the decision to part with Studge.

My kids get fed up with me going on about Jimmy, I wasn't a Defoe fan as he missed far to many chances and to think he is Spurs record holder of goals in Europe, if Jim had played same amount of games he would have gone close to doubling his amount.

A total of 74,496 fans attended, officially, although estimates put the attendance at closer to 100,000, the game finishing 3 - 3.

With this in mind, a new study has analysed the closing stages of each Premier League side's home games to evaluate what fans could be missing out on by leaving before the final whistle.

With ten games remaining for the season to draw to a close and for his time with Sunderland to expire, the fundamental question in the minds of Liverpool fans is whether or not Borini has a future at Anfield beyond the summer, despite his vehement performances this season which has Sunderland fans holding him in the highest regard — as a paragon, if you will.

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It's something action role - playing game fans looking for an experience more up - close and brutal than genre entries of the third - person variety should have a blast with, and one of the more memorable products of 2009.

It may not be the full - blown teaser some fans were expecting yet we're sure to see more of The Phantom Pain as we edge closer towards the Tokyo Game Show later this month.

If you had not had the chance, to purchase this title there is still a demo available to test out, but the closest to playing the full game you'll get is to check out XBLA Fans» review of After Burner Climax here.

Now I am not a fan of FPS games as I think they're all generic and uninteresting, but when I saw a livestream of the closed beta for this game, it really caught my attention.

As much as Uncharted 4 is a love letter to fans of the series with repeated callbacks to events, characters, and relics from previous games, it doesn't rest on its laurels without building on that foundation and adding new elements to the series even as they are closing it out.

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Jon also addressed fans concerns regarding future of Metal Gear Solid series considering the fact that MGS V: The Phantom Pain will close the loop on the 27 - year «Solid» franchise, and Kojima leaving Konami after game's release.

While there will actually be two different instances for the game at this years E3, one of them being a 5 - 6 minute long trailer which Kojima says could be uncomfortable to watch, this will be available for the public and then there will be a separate 30 minute or so of gameplay shown to members of the press behind closed doors which makes fans feel left out but hopefully some of that game play will find its way to the internet in a later stage for us to look at, Every minute of this game is another minute I spend picking my jaw up off the floor!

Tales of Hearts R is closer to what longtime fans expect from the franchise, and it's a shame that it's taken so long for us to get it here (and if you think piracy doesn't hurt anyone, that's the main reason we never got this game — along with several other Japanese DS standouts — in the West).