| [Becks] Saturday, July 03, 2010 3:02:19 PM | |
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For most calls, i.e. did the ball cross the goal line, and was that a dive, are solved instantly in every home with a television that shows a replay during the live game. It literally takes less than a minute. It's ridiculous that Fifa keeps poo pooing it when there is so much bullshit that goes on in football, which could easily be solved with some form of video technology.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Saturday, July 03, 2010 3:00:18 PM)| |  | guidogodoy wrote: | | Oh, I WHOLEHEARTEDLY agree about Sepp. Do NOT get me started on that rant.
He argues that it is "part of the game" that it will "slow it down?" Look at hockey! Look at tennis! It did neither! I do not advocate reviewing every single infraction but, come on, those big ones? Why can you have two or even three refs discussing the point while keeping the players at a distance so as not to hear their input when all it would take is a "man in the booth?"
Call me stupid. I just don't get it. Sadly, it will probably be as I said: a death to spur some sort of movement there. (Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, July 03, 2010 2:55:26 PM)
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Yeah they really need goal line technology. But I think with Sepp Blatter at the helm it will be difficult to get Fifa to agree on something unfortunately.
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While I am happy that Spain won, that was FAR from a "decisive vitctory."
Greater question is WTF is up with the officiating?!? Those penalty kicks were just too much. Hey, FIFA...let's get with the times and get a friggin' CAMERA in there! Not for the small offenses but lives are seriously at stake when you miss a big one.
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| [guidogodoy] Saturday, July 03, 2010 3:00:18 PM | |
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Oh, I WHOLEHEARTEDLY agree about Sepp. Do NOT get me started on that rant.
He argues that it is "part of the game" that it will "slow it down?" Look at hockey! Look at tennis! It did neither! I do not advocate reviewing every single infraction but, come on, those big ones? Why can you have two or even three refs discussing the point while keeping the players at a distance so as not to hear their input when all it would take is a "man in the booth?"
Call me stupid. I just don't get it. Sadly, it will probably be as I said: a death to spur some sort of movement there. [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, July 03, 2010 2:55:26 PM)
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Yeah they really need goal line technology. But I think with Sepp Blatter at the helm it will be difficult to get Fifa to agree on something unfortunately.
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While I am happy that Spain won, that was FAR from a "decisive vitctory."
Greater question is WTF is up with the officiating?!? Those penalty kicks were just too much. Hey, FIFA...let's get with the times and get a friggin' CAMERA in there! Not for the small offenses but lives are seriously at stake when you miss a big one.
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| [Becks] Saturday, July 03, 2010 2:55:26 PM | |
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Yeah they really need goal line technology. But I think with Sepp Blatter at the helm it will be difficult to get Fifa to agree on something unfortunately.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Saturday, July 03, 2010 2:52:11 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | While I am happy that Spain won, that was FAR from a "decisive vitctory."
Greater question is WTF is up with the officiating?!? Those penalty kicks were just too much. Hey, FIFA...let's get with the times and get a friggin' CAMERA in there! Not for the small offenses but lives are seriously at stake when you miss a big one.
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| [guidogodoy] Saturday, July 03, 2010 2:52:11 PM | |
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While I am happy that Spain won, that was FAR from a "decisive vitctory."
Greater question is WTF is up with the officiating?!? Those penalty kicks were just too much. Hey, FIFA...let's get with the times and get a friggin' CAMERA in there! Not for the small offenses but lives are seriously at stake when you miss a big one.
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| [Becks] Saturday, July 03, 2010 2:25:28 PM | |
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I find it bizarre that the only South American team left in the tournament is, in my opinion, the least deserving - Uruguay. Stupid Uruguay. Netherlands smash them!! LOL!
Good to see Spain won, Spain vs Germany semi final should be a good one.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Saturday, July 03, 2010 11:39:23 AM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | ¡Qué viva Españ!
Paraguay shouldn't win anyway. They wear Wicked Witch socks. A house needs to fall on them. |
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Saturday, July 03, 2010 12:12:57 PM | |
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GOAL PARAGUA- oh, never mind. Sucks.  |
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| [guidogodoy] Saturday, July 03, 2010 11:39:23 AM | |
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¡Qué viva Españ!
Paraguay shouldn't win anyway. They wear Wicked Witch socks. A house needs to fall on them. |
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Saturday, July 03, 2010 10:42:23 AM | |
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YES!! See ya later, Argentina! Los geht's, Deutschland!!! WOOOO!!!!  |
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| [_strat_] Saturday, July 03, 2010 9:04:19 AM | |
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Oh, we shouldnt be too quick on that. Remember that the Dutch have eliminated Brazil. Personaly, I think that Nedherlands vs. Germany is the most likely final, tho of course the Spanish are strong candidates too.
In any case, Im rooting for the Dutch and the Germans in the semi finals (no matter who the Germans will be playing against). As for tonight, I really cant say. I will watch the game, of course, but I dont think I will be rooting for anyone.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:50:49 AM)| | | Becks wrote: | | That was an annihilation. Awesome football. If Germany don't win the whole tournament I will be very surprised.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | There! 4 - 0. This is not a defeat, this is a total breakdown of Argentina.
I want to adopt Klose.
| | | Becks wrote: | | Haha Argentina! Germany are too awesome LOL!!
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | I am a prophet, I am a GOD! I think that my predictions can alter the outcome of reality.
This is over, Maradona is going home.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Yes! 2-0!!!
I smell a third goal, come on Germany!!! |
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| [Becks] Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:50:49 AM | |
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That was an annihilation. Awesome football. If Germany don't win the whole tournament I will be very surprised.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:47:02 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | There! 4 - 0. This is not a defeat, this is a total breakdown of Argentina.
I want to adopt Klose.
| | | Becks wrote: | | Haha Argentina! Germany are too awesome LOL!!
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | I am a prophet, I am a GOD! I think that my predictions can alter the outcome of reality.
This is over, Maradona is going home.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Yes! 2-0!!!
I smell a third goal, come on Germany!!! |
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| [_strat_] Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:47:02 AM | |
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There! 4 - 0. This is not a defeat, this is a total breakdown of Argentina.
I want to adopt Klose.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:34:01 AM)| | | Becks wrote: | | Haha Argentina! Germany are too awesome LOL!!
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | I am a prophet, I am a GOD! I think that my predictions can alter the outcome of reality.
This is over, Maradona is going home.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Yes! 2-0!!!
I smell a third goal, come on Germany!!! |
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| [Becks] Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:34:01 AM | |
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Haha Argentina! Germany are too awesome LOL!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:32:38 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | I am a prophet, I am a GOD! I think that my predictions can alter the outcome of reality.
This is over, Maradona is going home.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Yes! 2-0!!!
I smell a third goal, come on Germany!!! |
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| [_strat_] Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:32:38 AM | |
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I am a prophet, I am a GOD! I think that my predictions can alter the outcome of reality.
This is over, Maradona is going home.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:27:02 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Yes! 2-0!!!
I smell a third goal, come on Germany!!! |
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| [_strat_] Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:27:02 AM | |
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Yes! 2-0!!!
I smell a third goal, come on Germany!!! |
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| [_strat_] Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:09:56 AM | |
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Yeah, they have to hold out this pressure, and maybe get something from counter attacks.
Lets not forget yesterday, tho. Both teams that took the lead first. then ended up losing. I hope it wont repeat today.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, July 03, 2010 7:57:37 AM)| | | Becks wrote: | | Excellent goal, now they need to put more away. Go Germany!
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | GOOAAAAALL!!!!!
And Angela Merkel is going wild!!!! |
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| [Becks] Saturday, July 03, 2010 7:57:37 AM | |
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Excellent goal, now they need to put more away. Go Germany!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Saturday, July 03, 2010 7:03:46 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | GOOAAAAALL!!!!!
And Angela Merkel is going wild!!!! |
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| [Head banger] Saturday, July 03, 2010 7:34:56 AM | |
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it is the biggest sporting event in the world. one would think that takes more than a fortnight
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Saturday, July 03, 2010 7:17:21 AM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | I just flipped over to see what is going on and I noticed that it says "quaterfinals".. Just how LONG does this thing go on anyway???? Jeez!! I thought WIMBLEDON was bad!! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| [_strat_] Saturday, July 03, 2010 7:30:18 AM | |
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Advil?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Saturday, July 03, 2010 7:29:36 AM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | Oy!!! That's it! I need some Advil and its only 7:30 AM here......HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy your marathon root canal...ummm, I mean soccer game.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Well, there two more games in the quarter finals (this one included), then the semi finals (another two games) then its the third place match (losers of the semi finals play for the third place) and the finals, next sunday. So with this game included, its six games to go.
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | I just flipped over to see what is going on and I noticed that it says "quaterfinals".. Just how LONG does this thing go on anyway???? Jeez!! I thought WIMBLEDON was bad!! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| [Deep Freeze] Saturday, July 03, 2010 7:29:36 AM | |
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Oy!!! That's it! I need some Advil and its only 7:30 AM here......HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy your marathon root canal...ummm, I mean soccer game.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Saturday, July 03, 2010 7:23:14 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Well, there two more games in the quarter finals (this one included), then the semi finals (another two games) then its the third place match (losers of the semi finals play for the third place) and the finals, next sunday. So with this game included, its six games to go.
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | I just flipped over to see what is going on and I noticed that it says "quaterfinals".. Just how LONG does this thing go on anyway???? Jeez!! I thought WIMBLEDON was bad!! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| [_strat_] Saturday, July 03, 2010 7:23:14 AM | |
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Well, there two more games in the quarter finals (this one included), then the semi finals (another two games) then its the third place match (losers of the semi finals play for the third place) and the finals, next sunday. So with this game included, its six games to go.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Saturday, July 03, 2010 7:17:21 AM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | I just flipped over to see what is going on and I noticed that it says "quaterfinals".. Just how LONG does this thing go on anyway???? Jeez!! I thought WIMBLEDON was bad!! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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