[dTal]

I can't think of anything less useful and more annoying. If I'm watching a game, I don't need to be told when there's a goal. If I'm not, I don't want to be bothered by random 'yo's all the time - especially if I'm not told who scored.

[thaumasiotes]

It is my understanding that goals aren't all that common in soccer; that particular example actually made a certain amount of sense to me. Then again, I don't watch sports. But the fear of getting "random yos all the time" from the world cup seems a little overblown?

Wikipedia lists the following scores for the past few world cups:

    2010: 1-0
    2006: 1-1
    2002: 2-0
    1998: 3-0 (!)
    1994: 0-0
    1990: 1-0

They actually pick up noticeably before 1990, but the most goals ever scored was seven in 1958. Are you sure you were thinking about the world cup?

[namenotrequired]

Are you sure you aren't looking at the finale scores only? So far the world cup has seen 53 goals in 18 matches, and we're only about a quarter through.

Edit: numbers updated, I wasn't looking right.

[thaumasiotes]

No, I'm pretty sure you're correct. See my above disclaimer.

Three goals a match, though, still seems more like something rare enough that you might prefer to focus your attention elsewhere and be alerted when they happen than like something that will slowly drive you insane. Do the matches happen at predictable times?

[jaynos]

Useful if you are at work or watching something else. You get the "yo" and switch channels or browser windows to see the replays. I could see this working for baseball as well. Sure there is something nice about watching a full game of soccer, but if I watched every game is the World Cup, I'd get nothing done during the day.

[crisnoble]

What if you are 10 minutes behind a recorded game, then you get a yo, wouldn't you know to should start watching without the surprise of who scored being ruined? Seems legit to me. If you want to know who scored then you will probably be able to add WORLDCUP_USA_GOALS in a matter of hours.

[Jonovono]

lol then don't add that person.

Maybe you want a Yo from your favorite artist every time they are in town? Maybe you want a Yo from your favorite TV shows before they come on TV to remind you? Maybe you want a Yo from your friend when they are near you?