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Yeah I wondered that too. Wood and McGlinchy should have gotten a chance to start and prove themselves in the Paraguay game.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by jimmyjames from Friday, June 25, 2010 5:57:31 PM)| |  | jimmyjames wrote: | | Which makes me wonder why he ( Woods ) wasn't started in the Paraguay game. Fallon was ineffective against Slovakia and Italy and didn't make the most of his chances. Also Mcglinchy didn't even get a chance to come on as a sub, he couldn't have been worse than Killen. Herbert really got our attack wrong. Awesome job everywhere else but our strikers only got one goal between them in three games.
| | | Becks wrote: | | The midfield did do well, but they are aging so it's time for new guys to come through  Wood always has an impact of some sort when he comes on, which is great.
LMAO ahhh France. Definitely sounds like something straight from a very bad soap opera.
| | | jimmyjames wrote: | | Our midfield were pretty good. Of our forwards Woods, Bertos and Smeltz were good, Fallon was shit and Killen was invisible.
Highlight of the World Cup for me so far The French performance. Not the best of starts for them with star player Frank Ribery being investigated by the police for paying for sex with underage prostitutes. The rest of their cup being dominated by infighting, players and coach at loggerheads, refusing to train, dressing room arguments, Anelka being sent home, the French Minister of Sport being dispatched by the President of France to sort the squabbling bitches out, finishing last in their pool, Domenich refusing to shake hands with the South African coach and lastly having their first class flights home down graded to economy by the French Football Association. Brilliant, you couldn't write a better script.
| | | Becks wrote: | | Yeah, our strikers are slow compared to some of the speedy dudes on other teams. Plus our midfield is old. But I think we're on a good track, hopefully football isn't forgotten now we're out of the tournament.
| | | jimmyjames wrote: | | | Well, NZ finish undefeated yet doesn't go through. It's fair though. You can't expect to go to the next round when you only score two goals in three games, one of which was scored by a defender. Our attack was impotent throughout the tournament. That's something we need to work on. |
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| [jimmyjames] Friday, June 25, 2010 5:57:31 PM | |
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Which makes me wonder why he ( Woods ) wasn't started in the Paraguay game. Fallon was ineffective against Slovakia and Italy and didn't make the most of his chances. Also Mcglinchy didn't even get a chance to come on as a sub, he couldn't have been worse than Killen. Herbert really got our attack wrong. Awesome job everywhere else but our strikers only got one goal between them in three games.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Friday, June 25, 2010 5:47:02 PM)| | | Becks wrote: | | The midfield did do well, but they are aging so it's time for new guys to come through Wood always has an impact of some sort when he comes on, which is great.
LMAO ahhh France. Definitely sounds like something straight from a very bad soap opera.
| | | jimmyjames wrote: | | Our midfield were pretty good. Of our forwards Woods, Bertos and Smeltz were good, Fallon was shit and Killen was invisible.
Highlight of the World Cup for me so far The French performance. Not the best of starts for them with star player Frank Ribery being investigated by the police for paying for sex with underage prostitutes. The rest of their cup being dominated by infighting, players and coach at loggerheads, refusing to train, dressing room arguments, Anelka being sent home, the French Minister of Sport being dispatched by the President of France to sort the squabbling bitches out, finishing last in their pool, Domenich refusing to shake hands with the South African coach and lastly having their first class flights home down graded to economy by the French Football Association. Brilliant, you couldn't write a better script.
| | | Becks wrote: | | Yeah, our strikers are slow compared to some of the speedy dudes on other teams. Plus our midfield is old. But I think we're on a good track, hopefully football isn't forgotten now we're out of the tournament.
| | | jimmyjames wrote: | | | Well, NZ finish undefeated yet doesn't go through. It's fair though. You can't expect to go to the next round when you only score two goals in three games, one of which was scored by a defender. Our attack was impotent throughout the tournament. That's something we need to work on. |
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| [Becks] Friday, June 25, 2010 5:47:02 PM | |
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The midfield did do well, but they are aging so it's time for new guys to come through Wood always has an impact of some sort when he comes on, which is great.
LMAO ahhh France. Definitely sounds like something straight from a very bad soap opera.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by jimmyjames from Friday, June 25, 2010 5:42:40 PM)| | | jimmyjames wrote: | | Our midfield were pretty good. Of our forwards Woods, Bertos and Smeltz were good, Fallon was shit and Killen was invisible.
Highlight of the World Cup for me so far The French performance. Not the best of starts for them with star player Frank Ribery being investigated by the police for paying for sex with underage prostitutes. The rest of their cup being dominated by infighting, players and coach at loggerheads, refusing to train, dressing room arguments, Anelka being sent home, the French Minister of Sport being dispatched by the President of France to sort the squabbling bitches out, finishing last in their pool, Domenich refusing to shake hands with the South African coach and lastly having their first class flights home down graded to economy by the French Football Association. Brilliant, you couldn't write a better script.
| | | Becks wrote: | | Yeah, our strikers are slow compared to some of the speedy dudes on other teams. Plus our midfield is old. But I think we're on a good track, hopefully football isn't forgotten now we're out of the tournament.
| | | jimmyjames wrote: | | | Well, NZ finish undefeated yet doesn't go through. It's fair though. You can't expect to go to the next round when you only score two goals in three games, one of which was scored by a defender. Our attack was impotent throughout the tournament. That's something we need to work on. |
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| [jimmyjames] Friday, June 25, 2010 5:42:40 PM | |
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Our midfield were pretty good. Of our forwards Woods, Bertos and Smeltz were good, Fallon was shit and Killen was invisible.
Highlight of the World Cup for me so far The French performance. Not the best of starts for them with star player Frank Ribery being investigated by the police for paying for sex with underage prostitutes. The rest of their cup being dominated by infighting, players and coach at loggerheads, refusing to train, dressing room arguments, Anelka being sent home, the French Minister of Sport being dispatched by the President of France to sort the squabbling bitches out, finishing last in their pool, Domenich refusing to shake hands with the South African coach and lastly having their first class flights home down graded to economy by the French Football Association. Brilliant, you couldn't write a better script.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Thursday, June 24, 2010 10:34:17 PM)| | | Becks wrote: | | Yeah, our strikers are slow compared to some of the speedy dudes on other teams. Plus our midfield is old. But I think we're on a good track, hopefully football isn't forgotten now we're out of the tournament.
| | | jimmyjames wrote: | | | Well, NZ finish undefeated yet doesn't go through. It's fair though. You can't expect to go to the next round when you only score two goals in three games, one of which was scored by a defender. Our attack was impotent throughout the tournament. That's something we need to work on. |
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| [Becks] Friday, June 25, 2010 2:53:45 PM | |
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Oh yeah, woops! LOL!! Spain vs Chile.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Friday, June 25, 2010 2:46:32 PM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | You mean the Spain - Chile match? I thought that was a genuine penalty... Although the experts in the studio said that it was a situation where the ref can decide wheter or not he will allow rough play.
| | | Becks wrote: | | Just saw that part Strat, that Torres dude had already tried to get a penalty shot earlier with falling in the box. What a tool.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Lol... Look that up in the highlights. The face that he made after he fell down was worth an oscar.
| | | Becks wrote: | | Something for Strat, lol.
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| [_strat_] Friday, June 25, 2010 2:46:32 PM | |
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You mean the Spain - Chile match? I thought that was a genuine penalty... Although the experts in the studio said that it was a situation where the ref can decide wheter or not he will allow rough play.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Friday, June 25, 2010 2:20:42 PM)| | | Becks wrote: | | Just saw that part Strat, that Torres dude had already tried to get a penalty shot earlier with falling in the box. What a tool.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Lol... Look that up in the highlights. The face that he made after he fell down was worth an oscar.
| | | Becks wrote: | | Something for Strat, lol.
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| [Becks] Friday, June 25, 2010 2:20:42 PM | |
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Just saw that part Strat, that Torres dude had already tried to get a penalty shot earlier with falling in the box. What a tool.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Friday, June 25, 2010 12:11:43 PM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Lol... Look that up in the highlights. The face that he made after he fell down was worth an oscar.
| | | Becks wrote: | | Something for Strat, lol.
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| [_strat_] Friday, June 25, 2010 12:11:43 PM | |
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Lol... Look that up in the highlights. The face that he made after he fell down was worth an oscar.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Thursday, June 24, 2010 2:48:36 PM)| | | Becks wrote: | | Something for Strat, lol.
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| [_strat_] Friday, June 25, 2010 12:10:48 PM | |
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| Oh, ffs... Yeah, Im rooting for Chile, and Im pissed that the Spanish got two WONDERFULL goals into the Chilean goal... But what makes me root for Chile even more is that they just got a red card, when the ref bought a Spanish simulation. That REALLY kills the game, imo. |
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 10:34:17 PM | |
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Yeah, our strikers are slow compared to some of the speedy dudes on other teams. Plus our midfield is old. But I think we're on a good track, hopefully football isn't forgotten now we're out of the tournament.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by jimmyjames from Thursday, June 24, 2010 10:12:58 PM)| | | jimmyjames wrote: | | | Well, NZ finish undefeated yet doesn't go through. It's fair though. You can't expect to go to the next round when you only score two goals in three games, one of which was scored by a defender. Our attack was impotent throughout the tournament. That's something we need to work on. |
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| [jimmyjames] Thursday, June 24, 2010 10:12:58 PM | |
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| Well, NZ finish undefeated yet doesn't go through. It's fair though. You can't expect to go to the next round when you only score two goals in three games, one of which was scored by a defender. Our attack was impotent throughout the tournament. That's something we need to work on. |
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| [ron h] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:26:19 PM | |
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LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Thursday, June 24, 2010 2:48:36 PM)| | | Becks wrote: | | Something for Strat, lol.
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 7:09:36 PM | |
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And something else I find amusing, LOL.
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 2:48:36 PM | |
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Something for Strat, lol.
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 12:02:55 PM | |
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He should become a football comentator then.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Thursday, June 24, 2010 10:03:02 AM)| | | Head banger wrote: | | hey wierd linguistic links is for DF
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | | Lol, and interesting fact, pointed out by our commentator. In their language, Slovaks call themselves "Slovenci", which as it happens is exactly the same word that we use to refer to ourselves in Slovene. So in a weird, linguistic way, we did qualify! |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 12:01:58 PM | |
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| Wow! Japan is leading Denmark 2-0, both goals scored from free kicks, and both masterpieces. Id like to see Denmark get out of this one. |
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| [Head banger] Thursday, June 24, 2010 10:03:02 AM | |
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hey wierd linguistic links is for DF
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Thursday, June 24, 2010 9:01:46 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | | Lol, and interesting fact, pointed out by our commentator. In their language, Slovaks call themselves "Slovenci", which as it happens is exactly the same word that we use to refer to ourselves in Slovene. So in a weird, linguistic way, we did qualify! |
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 9:06:43 AM | |
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So glad Italy is out. Looks like Slovakia may play the Netherlands next. That'll be a good game.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Thursday, June 24, 2010 9:03:50 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Yeah, you can be, because even tho they were complete outsiders, they really played with their heart, even tho they probably do lack some experience, which ours did too... But our team didnt play like we know they can. So congrats to Kiwis, and lets hope we wont play a friendly again anytime soon.
| | | Becks wrote: | | No one expected anything from NZ, everyone thought we'd get thrashed. Well I think we showed them!!! I'm so proud of our boys, they did so so well.
BYE BYE ITALY! HAHAHAHA!
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | End of game here too... Sorry Becks, I was really hoping youd pull through. But yeah, youre undefeated, which is more than we can say.
Anyway, its a compromise for me. Slovakia is through, New Zealand unfortunately isnt...
And the best of the best... ITALY IS GOING HOME!!!
| | | Becks wrote: | | We finish the group undefeated, but don't go through  |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 9:04:28 AM | |
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Good night! Or should I say good morning...
Anyway, Im off too, I have to do something about my nerves.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Thursday, June 24, 2010 9:02:54 AM)| | | Becks wrote: | | Woohoo! LOL!
Hahaha NZ finished above Italy in our pool! Awesome!
I should go back to bed LOL!!
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | | Lol, and interesting fact, pointed out by our commentator. In their language, Slovaks call themselves "Slovenci", which as it happens is exactly the same word that we use to refer to ourselves in Slovene. So in a weird, linguistic way, we did qualify! |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 9:03:50 AM | |
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Yeah, you can be, because even tho they were complete outsiders, they really played with their heart, even tho they probably do lack some experience, which ours did too... But our team didnt play like we know they can. So congrats to Kiwis, and lets hope we wont play a friendly again anytime soon.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:58:01 AM)| | | Becks wrote: | | No one expected anything from NZ, everyone thought we'd get thrashed. Well I think we showed them!!! I'm so proud of our boys, they did so so well.
BYE BYE ITALY! HAHAHAHA!
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | End of game here too... Sorry Becks, I was really hoping youd pull through. But yeah, youre undefeated, which is more than we can say.
Anyway, its a compromise for me. Slovakia is through, New Zealand unfortunately isnt...
And the best of the best... ITALY IS GOING HOME!!!
| | | Becks wrote: | | | We finish the group undefeated, but don't go through |
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 9:02:54 AM | |
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Woohoo! LOL!
Hahaha NZ finished above Italy in our pool! Awesome!
I should go back to bed LOL!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Thursday, June 24, 2010 9:01:46 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | | Lol, and interesting fact, pointed out by our commentator. In their language, Slovaks call themselves "Slovenci", which as it happens is exactly the same word that we use to refer to ourselves in Slovene. So in a weird, linguistic way, we did qualify! |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 9:01:46 AM | |
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| Lol, and interesting fact, pointed out by our commentator. In their language, Slovaks call themselves "Slovenci", which as it happens is exactly the same word that we use to refer to ourselves in Slovene. So in a weird, linguistic way, we did qualify! |
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:58:01 AM | |
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No one expected anything from NZ, everyone thought we'd get thrashed. Well I think we showed them!!! I'm so proud of our boys, they did so so well.
BYE BYE ITALY! HAHAHAHA!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:56:09 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | End of game here too... Sorry Becks, I was really hoping youd pull through. But yeah, youre undefeated, which is more than we can say.
Anyway, its a compromise for me. Slovakia is through, New Zealand unfortunately isnt...
And the best of the best... ITALY IS GOING HOME!!!
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:56:09 AM | |
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End of game here too... Sorry Becks, I was really hoping youd pull through. But yeah, youre undefeated, which is more than we can say.
Anyway, its a compromise for me. Slovakia is through, New Zealand unfortunately isnt...
And the best of the best... ITALY IS GOING HOME!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:52:07 AM)| | | Becks wrote: | | | We finish the group undefeated, but don't go through |
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:55:02 AM | |
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Well at least Italy isn't going through. They so sad lol.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:54:08 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | | Oh, dear... A Slovakian player is injured, and its SIX minute injury time already with ball for Slovakia... |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:54:08 AM | |
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| Oh, dear... A Slovakian player is injured, and its SIX minute injury time already with ball for Slovakia... |
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:52:07 AM | |
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| We finish the group undefeated, but don't go through |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:51:57 AM | |
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NO! Think of how the children will look like...
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:50:53 AM)| | | Becks wrote: | | Fuckin hell, so frustrating! Paraguay can go fuck a duck, lol.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | | NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3-2... Theyre back in the game with 2 minutes to go. |
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:50:53 AM | |
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Fuckin hell, so frustrating! Paraguay can go fuck a duck, lol.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:49:48 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | | NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3-2... Theyre back in the game with 2 minutes to go. |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:49:48 AM | |
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| NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3-2... Theyre back in the game with 2 minutes to go. |
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:48:47 AM | |
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Bye Bye Italia!
3 mins extra time, still 0-0! Fuckin Paraguay, go away!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:46:52 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3 - 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good bye, spaghetti!!! |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:46:52 AM | |
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3 - 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good bye, spaghetti!!! |
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:44:41 AM | |
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Good thing it got disallowed Strat!
NZ throwing everything at it now, come on boys! We need to win!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:43:57 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | | This is a game for a heart attack, no kidding... |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:43:57 AM | |
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| This is a game for a heart attack, no kidding... |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:43:07 AM | |
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| Shit, Italians scored an equaliser, OVERRULED for an offside!!! Fairly too. |
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:42:43 AM | |
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Good stuff! Stupid Italian acting!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:41:34 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | There THAT is good refereeing - Slovakian keeper gets a yellow card, and Italian gets a card for pretending hes been hit in the face (which was REALLY bad acting).
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:42:07 AM | |
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Well, it looked like it for a moment. But nothing serious. Italians cant take it, anyway.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:39:55 AM)| | | Becks wrote: | | LOL ooooh a fight?
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Oh, shit... Italians socred, goalkeeper doesnt want to give the ball back, and it looks like we will have a fight here!!!
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:41:34 AM | |
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There THAT is good refereeing - Slovakian keeper gets a yellow card, and Italian gets a card for pretending hes been hit in the face (which was REALLY bad acting).
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:39:55 AM | |
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LOL ooooh a fight?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:39:00 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Oh, shit... Italians socred, goalkeeper doesnt want to give the ball back, and it looks like we will have a fight here!!!
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:39:00 AM | |
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Oh, shit... Italians socred, goalkeeper doesnt want to give the ball back, and it looks like we will have a fight here!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:37:01 AM) |
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:38:06 AM | |
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One would be enough to send us through - 10 minutes to go, come on boys!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:37:01 AM) |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:37:01 AM | |
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One might be enough... The way things are going here, I have a strong feeling that Slovakia didnt score for the last time.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:34:01 AM)| | | Becks wrote: | | Good stuff Slovakia! Bye bye Italy! LOL!
We're trying, but it's a defensive game so far!
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | GOAL!!! 2 - 0 for our cousins!!! I havent felt this good since our boys last beat Italy...
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:34:01 AM | |
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Good stuff Slovakia! Bye bye Italy! LOL!
We're trying, but it's a defensive game so far!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:32:13 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | GOAL!!! 2 - 0 for our cousins!!! I havent felt this good since our boys last beat Italy...
Becks, get two goals in there, right NOW! |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:32:13 AM | |
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GOAL!!! 2 - 0 for our cousins!!! I havent felt this good since our boys last beat Italy...
Becks, get two goals in there, right NOW! |
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:27:09 AM | |
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Haha good luck, a very defensive game so far. We're getting gang tackled and shutting Paraguay down pretty fast - that and any balls they get near the goal they shoot in random directions lol.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:24:11 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | If you win and Slovakia wins, then Slovakia is tied in points with Paraguay, which has a better goal difference. So, if you win, win with a big difference.
| | | Becks wrote: | | If we win full stop we go through, not sure about Slovakia.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Yeah, it would be awesome, but its getting a bit late for that now. If Im not much mistaken, both NZ and Slovakia would have to win with two goals difference at least.
| | | Becks wrote: | | Over half an hour gone and no score yet in NZ vs Paraguay. If NZ and Slovakia went through that would be awesme as LOL!
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Well, yeah, it would be great if both Slovakia and New Zealand would win, preferably with at least 2 goals difference each... Which is not likely, I guess, but possible, if the Italians dont pick themselves up quick.
| | | Becks wrote: | | We pretty much have to win. Or draw with more goals than if Italy and Slovakia draw. This pool is still up in the air right now really.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Im watching Italy struggle against Slovakia here... I hope Slovaks can get through. If Im not much mistaken, Slovakia winning helps New Zealand too right?
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:25:37 AM | |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:24:11 AM | |
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If you win and Slovakia wins, then Slovakia is tied in points with Paraguay, which has a better goal difference. So, if you win, win with a big difference.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:22:51 AM)| | | Becks wrote: | | If we win full stop we go through, not sure about Slovakia.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Yeah, it would be awesome, but its getting a bit late for that now. If Im not much mistaken, both NZ and Slovakia would have to win with two goals difference at least.
| | | Becks wrote: | | Over half an hour gone and no score yet in NZ vs Paraguay. If NZ and Slovakia went through that would be awesme as LOL!
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Well, yeah, it would be great if both Slovakia and New Zealand would win, preferably with at least 2 goals difference each... Which is not likely, I guess, but possible, if the Italians dont pick themselves up quick.
| | | Becks wrote: | | We pretty much have to win. Or draw with more goals than if Italy and Slovakia draw. This pool is still up in the air right now really.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Im watching Italy struggle against Slovakia here... I hope Slovaks can get through. If Im not much mistaken, Slovakia winning helps New Zealand too right?
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:22:51 AM | |
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If we win full stop we go through, not sure about Slovakia.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:21:52 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Yeah, it would be awesome, but its getting a bit late for that now. If Im not much mistaken, both NZ and Slovakia would have to win with two goals difference at least.
| | | Becks wrote: | | Over half an hour gone and no score yet in NZ vs Paraguay. If NZ and Slovakia went through that would be awesme as LOL!
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Well, yeah, it would be great if both Slovakia and New Zealand would win, preferably with at least 2 goals difference each... Which is not likely, I guess, but possible, if the Italians dont pick themselves up quick.
| | | Becks wrote: | | We pretty much have to win. Or draw with more goals than if Italy and Slovakia draw. This pool is still up in the air right now really.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Im watching Italy struggle against Slovakia here... I hope Slovaks can get through. If Im not much mistaken, Slovakia winning helps New Zealand too right?
| | | Becks wrote: | | | Right, it's 2am, I am up and watching NZ vs Paraguay! LOL! |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:21:52 AM | |
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Yeah, it would be awesome, but its getting a bit late for that now. If Im not much mistaken, both NZ and Slovakia would have to win with two goals difference at least.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Thursday, June 24, 2010 7:32:57 AM)| | | Becks wrote: | | Over half an hour gone and no score yet in NZ vs Paraguay. If NZ and Slovakia went through that would be awesme as LOL!
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Well, yeah, it would be great if both Slovakia and New Zealand would win, preferably with at least 2 goals difference each... Which is not likely, I guess, but possible, if the Italians dont pick themselves up quick.
| | | Becks wrote: | | We pretty much have to win. Or draw with more goals than if Italy and Slovakia draw. This pool is still up in the air right now really.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Im watching Italy struggle against Slovakia here... I hope Slovaks can get through. If Im not much mistaken, Slovakia winning helps New Zealand too right?
| | | Becks wrote: | | | Right, it's 2am, I am up and watching NZ vs Paraguay! LOL! |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:20:28 AM | |
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Yeah, but in 1930 you werent watching football... They didnt have TVs at the retired citizens home.
I have to check my sources, too... Thats what they said on our TV in the football studio. WIkipedia says 13 teams, so youre right there.
And it looks like we shared the third place with the US, since there was no third place match.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:13:40 AM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | I was closer for teams in the 1930 WC...
"Thirteen teams, seven from South America, four from Europe and two from North America entered the tournament."
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Lol, yeah, I heard about that. Not dozen, 16 teams I think, but only four from Europe could be arsed to take the trip. Apparently, our team had to take a ship (since there were no inter-continental flights back then) to Urugvay. They had all the practices aboard, right up until they kicked all the balls into the ocean.
And we also won our group back then, and finished third in the cup... Yup glory days.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Sorry...been rebuilding yet another computer. What fun.
To answer the question, Budred, you heard right. While Becks is right about the Semi's, the reference to the 1930s is also correct. It is the first time since the 1930s that the USA WON ITS WC GROUP! You aren't going deaf or crazy, Bud.
Not to take anything away from them but 1930 was the first official FIFA WC and only a dozen or so countries participated. Still, it was an upset then as well.
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| [guidogodoy] Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:13:40 AM | |
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I was closer for teams in the 1930 WC...
"Thirteen teams, seven from South America, four from Europe and two from North America entered the tournament."
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Thursday, June 24, 2010 7:21:11 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Lol, yeah, I heard about that. Not dozen, 16 teams I think, but only four from Europe could be arsed to take the trip. Apparently, our team had to take a ship (since there were no inter-continental flights back then) to Urugvay. They had all the practices aboard, right up until they kicked all the balls into the ocean.
And we also won our group back then, and finished third in the cup... Yup glory days.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Sorry...been rebuilding yet another computer. What fun.
To answer the question, Budred, you heard right. While Becks is right about the Semi's, the reference to the 1930s is also correct. It is the first time since the 1930s that the USA WON ITS WC GROUP! You aren't going deaf or crazy, Bud.
Not to take anything away from them but 1930 was the first official FIFA WC and only a dozen or so countries participated. Still, it was an upset then as well.
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 7:49:27 AM | |
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| 0-0 at half time, and my stomach is growling cos it thinks it's breakfast time already LOL! |
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 7:32:57 AM | |
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Over half an hour gone and no score yet in NZ vs Paraguay. If NZ and Slovakia went through that would be awesme as LOL!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Thursday, June 24, 2010 7:31:29 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Well, yeah, it would be great if both Slovakia and New Zealand would win, preferably with at least 2 goals difference each... Which is not likely, I guess, but possible, if the Italians dont pick themselves up quick.
| | | Becks wrote: | | We pretty much have to win. Or draw with more goals than if Italy and Slovakia draw. This pool is still up in the air right now really.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Im watching Italy struggle against Slovakia here... I hope Slovaks can get through. If Im not much mistaken, Slovakia winning helps New Zealand too right?
| | | Becks wrote: | | | Right, it's 2am, I am up and watching NZ vs Paraguay! LOL! |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 7:31:29 AM | |
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Well, yeah, it would be great if both Slovakia and New Zealand would win, preferably with at least 2 goals difference each... Which is not likely, I guess, but possible, if the Italians dont pick themselves up quick.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Thursday, June 24, 2010 7:24:42 AM)| | | Becks wrote: | | We pretty much have to win. Or draw with more goals than if Italy and Slovakia draw. This pool is still up in the air right now really.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Im watching Italy struggle against Slovakia here... I hope Slovaks can get through. If Im not much mistaken, Slovakia winning helps New Zealand too right?
| | | Becks wrote: | | | Right, it's 2am, I am up and watching NZ vs Paraguay! LOL! |
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 7:29:05 AM | |
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| I see that Slovakia has scored. Haha Italy! LOL! |
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 7:24:42 AM | |
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We pretty much have to win. Or draw with more goals than if Italy and Slovakia draw. This pool is still up in the air right now really.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Thursday, June 24, 2010 7:22:33 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Im watching Italy struggle against Slovakia here... I hope Slovaks can get through. If Im not much mistaken, Slovakia winning helps New Zealand too right?
| | | Becks wrote: | | | Right, it's 2am, I am up and watching NZ vs Paraguay! LOL! |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 7:22:33 AM | |
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Im watching Italy struggle against Slovakia here... I hope Slovaks can get through. If Im not much mistaken, Slovakia winning helps New Zealand too right?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Thursday, June 24, 2010 7:00:29 AM)| | | Becks wrote: | | | Right, it's 2am, I am up and watching NZ vs Paraguay! LOL! |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, June 24, 2010 7:21:11 AM | |
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Lol, yeah, I heard about that. Not dozen, 16 teams I think, but only four from Europe could be arsed to take the trip. Apparently, our team had to take a ship (since there were no inter-continental flights back then) to Urugvay. They had all the practices aboard, right up until they kicked all the balls into the ocean.
And we also won our group back then, and finished third in the cup... Yup glory days.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 10:07:09 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Sorry...been rebuilding yet another computer. What fun.
To answer the question, Budred, you heard right. While Becks is right about the Semi's, the reference to the 1930s is also correct. It is the first time since the 1930s that the USA WON ITS WC GROUP! You aren't going deaf or crazy, Bud.
Not to take anything away from them but 1930 was the first official FIFA WC and only a dozen or so countries participated. Still, it was an upset then as well.
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 7:00:29 AM | |
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| Right, it's 2am, I am up and watching NZ vs Paraguay! LOL! |
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| [Budred] Thursday, June 24, 2010 4:06:55 AM | |
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Thanks man. I had a feeling you would know.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 10:07:09 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Sorry...been rebuilding yet another computer. What fun.
To answer the question, Budred, you heard right. While Becks is right about the Semi's, the reference to the 1930s is also correct. It is the first time since the 1930s that the USA WON ITS WC GROUP! You aren't going deaf or crazy, Bud.
Not to take anything away from them but 1930 was the first official FIFA WC and only a dozen or so countries participated. Still, it was an upset then as well.
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| [Becks] Thursday, June 24, 2010 12:14:16 AM | |
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Ahhhhh so it's the first time they've topped their group since 1930. Thanks Guids!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 10:07:09 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Sorry...been rebuilding yet another computer. What fun.
To answer the question, Budred, you heard right. While Becks is right about the Semi's, the reference to the 1930s is also correct. It is the first time since the 1930s that the USA WON ITS WC GROUP! You aren't going deaf or crazy, Bud.
Not to take anything away from them but 1930 was the first official FIFA WC and only a dozen or so countries participated. Still, it was an upset then as well.
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 10:31:40 PM | |
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Best of luck to the USA when they face Ghana this Saturday. Just might go to the local bar after work to see that match.  |
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| [guidogodoy] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 10:08:23 PM | |
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Here...just to confirm what I already knew:
"It is the first time since 1930 that the U.S. won its World Cup group. On Saturday, the U.S. will play the second qualifier from Group D, Ghana, in the Round of 16."
seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/worldcup/2012192526_wcup24.html
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| [guidogodoy] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 10:07:09 PM | |
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Sorry...been rebuilding yet another computer. What fun.
To answer the question, Budred, you heard right. While Becks is right about the Semi's, the reference to the 1930s is also correct. It is the first time since the 1930s that the USA WON ITS WC GROUP! You aren't going deaf or crazy, Bud.
Not to take anything away from them but 1930 was the first official FIFA WC and only a dozen or so countries participated. Still, it was an upset then as well.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Budred from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 6:33:08 PM)| | | Budred wrote: | | | GUIDO????? |
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| [spapad] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 9:19:42 PM | |
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Bleary eyed and tired myself. Goin off to bed without watching it all. Oh well. Must sleep to go to the place that makes me want to sleep.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 9:00:40 PM)| | | Becks wrote: | | LOL that's fair enough. I'm fortunate that I don't have work tomorrow, I'm on days off, so it won't hurt me too much, but poor old Craig will be bleary eyed in the morning at work LOL.
| | | spapad wrote: | | I guess I wont get to see the whole game. It finally came on and instead of the condensed version, since it was so late I guess they are going to show it all, but I can't stay up that late without falling asleep at my desk about 2:00 pm tomorrow. lol
| | | Becks wrote: | | Ah that sucks! We have highlights packages on for an hour before the news each night which is good. The games themselves are on in the middle of the night. No matter tonight cos I will be getting up for the 2am kickoff of NZ vs Paraguay! LOL!
| | | spapad wrote: | | I miss it all as its on when I'm at work. Was hoping to catch the condensed games tonight but NO a baseball game is on. That is like death by boredom to me. The only major leauge game I saw, I found the beer man in the stands and told him to keep them comming as the game bored me to tears. I also had my obnoxious Chicago cousin yelling non stop insults at the umpire. Never so glad for a game to be over. lol
| | | Becks wrote: | | | Found it. The dude who 'scored' was offside. Fair enough call as far as I could see. The US player struck the ball, it hit the post and went back to him, by which time the dude was in an offside position. Not by much, but I think it was a fair enough call. |
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| [Head banger] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 9:02:46 PM | |
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and if its that close the defender should have a shot at a decent defence. the refs do a damn hard job quite well. comentators need something to bitch about. its like player blaming the weather or the pitch, its the same for both teams. players bitching about the ref should get a yelow card first word.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 4:39:27 PM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Yeah, that is true, there are close calls, and sometimes its really down to centimeters... But then again, if you go splitting hairs like that, youre totaly missing the point of the offside rule, which is to prevent a team ganging up in the opponents penalty area, and force them into being a bit more inventive.
IDK... I still think that refs are fine. Not always - most of the times. And players complaining about decisions doesnt change them either.
| | | Head banger wrote: | | its still a bitch to get in the right spot and see at the right time. lots of bloody close calls on offside. having worked as a linesman (before it was called referees assistant) I know that you will for sure miss things.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Refs never call games of their own countries.
There are two assistant refs on the sides, that see very well any offsides, and they usualy inform the main ref about them.
| | | ron h wrote: | | I tend to like the human element with regards to officiating, no matter the sport. I think we've all been on both sides of a bad call and it's weird because we only complain when it goes against us, yet cheer when we get lucky.
ALL of these off-sides calls are pure judgement calls as the action is fast and they have to make calls in a split-second. We fans watching on the TV really only know after seeing the slow-motion replay. 'Off-sides' seems to be the big difference maker this year, for a number of teams and not just the U.S. Although that sucks, there's been triple as many shots on goal going off the bar instead of in the net, I'm more concerned about that!!
I tend to think the sport needs better traing, maybe more ref's on the field or ref's not calling games of their own home countries (maybe that's a rule that's already in place, I don't know). What I do know is that if the U.S. made the goals they should have throughout the tournament, today would not have been so critical a match. |
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| [Becks] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 9:00:40 PM | |
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LOL that's fair enough. I'm fortunate that I don't have work tomorrow, I'm on days off, so it won't hurt me too much, but poor old Craig will be bleary eyed in the morning at work LOL.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 8:58:43 PM)| | | spapad wrote: | | I guess I wont get to see the whole game. It finally came on and instead of the condensed version, since it was so late I guess they are going to show it all, but I can't stay up that late without falling asleep at my desk about 2:00 pm tomorrow. lol
| | | Becks wrote: | | Ah that sucks! We have highlights packages on for an hour before the news each night which is good. The games themselves are on in the middle of the night. No matter tonight cos I will be getting up for the 2am kickoff of NZ vs Paraguay! LOL!
| | | spapad wrote: | | I miss it all as its on when I'm at work. Was hoping to catch the condensed games tonight but NO a baseball game is on. That is like death by boredom to me. The only major leauge game I saw, I found the beer man in the stands and told him to keep them comming as the game bored me to tears. I also had my obnoxious Chicago cousin yelling non stop insults at the umpire. Never so glad for a game to be over. lol
| | | Becks wrote: | | | Found it. The dude who 'scored' was offside. Fair enough call as far as I could see. The US player struck the ball, it hit the post and went back to him, by which time the dude was in an offside position. Not by much, but I think it was a fair enough call. |
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| [spapad] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 8:58:43 PM | |
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I guess I wont get to see the whole game. It finally came on and instead of the condensed version, since it was so late I guess they are going to show it all, but I can't stay up that late without falling asleep at my desk about 2:00 pm tomorrow. lol
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 8:43:50 PM)| | | Becks wrote: | | Ah that sucks! We have highlights packages on for an hour before the news each night which is good. The games themselves are on in the middle of the night. No matter tonight cos I will be getting up for the 2am kickoff of NZ vs Paraguay! LOL!
| | | spapad wrote: | | I miss it all as its on when I'm at work. Was hoping to catch the condensed games tonight but NO a baseball game is on. That is like death by boredom to me. The only major leauge game I saw, I found the beer man in the stands and told him to keep them comming as the game bored me to tears. I also had my obnoxious Chicago cousin yelling non stop insults at the umpire. Never so glad for a game to be over. lol
| | | Becks wrote: | | | Found it. The dude who 'scored' was offside. Fair enough call as far as I could see. The US player struck the ball, it hit the post and went back to him, by which time the dude was in an offside position. Not by much, but I think it was a fair enough call. |
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| [Becks] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 8:43:50 PM | |
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Ah that sucks! We have highlights packages on for an hour before the news each night which is good. The games themselves are on in the middle of the night. No matter tonight cos I will be getting up for the 2am kickoff of NZ vs Paraguay! LOL!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 7:53:14 PM)| | | spapad wrote: | | I miss it all as its on when I'm at work. Was hoping to catch the condensed games tonight but NO a baseball game is on. That is like death by boredom to me. The only major leauge game I saw, I found the beer man in the stands and told him to keep them comming as the game bored me to tears. I also had my obnoxious Chicago cousin yelling non stop insults at the umpire. Never so glad for a game to be over. lol
| | | Becks wrote: | | | Found it. The dude who 'scored' was offside. Fair enough call as far as I could see. The US player struck the ball, it hit the post and went back to him, by which time the dude was in an offside position. Not by much, but I think it was a fair enough call. |
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| [spapad] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 7:53:14 PM | |
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I miss it all as its on when I'm at work. Was hoping to catch the condensed games tonight but NO a baseball game is on. That is like death by boredom to me. The only major leauge game I saw, I found the beer man in the stands and told him to keep them comming as the game bored me to tears. I also had my obnoxious Chicago cousin yelling non stop insults at the umpire. Never so glad for a game to be over. lol
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 7:46:13 PM)| | | Becks wrote: | | | Found it. The dude who 'scored' was offside. Fair enough call as far as I could see. The US player struck the ball, it hit the post and went back to him, by which time the dude was in an offside position. Not by much, but I think it was a fair enough call. |
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| [Becks] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 7:46:13 PM | |
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| Found it. The dude who 'scored' was offside. Fair enough call as far as I could see. The US player struck the ball, it hit the post and went back to him, by which time the dude was in an offside position. Not by much, but I think it was a fair enough call. |
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| [Becks] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 7:40:44 PM | |
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I didn't see the disallowed goal and haven't heard anything about it - must find highlights video! Wonder if the Fifa.com video will show it - those highlights videos are way too short.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 7:36:20 PM)| | | spapad wrote: | | I was frankly amazed they squeked by today. Notice yet another disqualified goal. I don't really care too much as the refs have all the say, but I do think what Strat said and I said about inernational sports is applicable, you sometimes have to think was that call biased motivated or a true call?
It does happen in the Olympics and would not supprise me to happen here. Not saying today's call was rubbish, but I do think it's time they backed up their calls with video. All sports do it. Seems way too old school not to. I'm sure HB will come in and tell me what for. I'm a namby pamby lol! HA!! But I was also pissed off tonight about the amount of time commercials now take up in commercial breaks here. Used to be two minutes two seconds, which is all the average human can stand. I timed a break at 3:30 on one show tonight and that is just pissing me off. Make it stop!!! LOL
| | | Becks wrote: | | LOL fair enough. Wonder what it was that hasn't been done since 1930. I'm interested to find out now LOL!
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| [spapad] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 7:36:20 PM | |
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I was frankly amazed they squeked by today. Notice yet another disqualified goal. I don't really care too much as the refs have all the say, but I do think what Strat said and I said about inernational sports is applicable, you sometimes have to think was that call biased motivated or a true call?
It does happen in the Olympics and would not supprise me to happen here. Not saying today's call was rubbish, but I do think it's time they backed up their calls with video. All sports do it. Seems way too old school not to. I'm sure HB will come in and tell me what for. I'm a namby pamby lol! HA!! But I was also pissed off tonight about the amount of time commercials now take up in commercial breaks here. Used to be two minutes two seconds, which is all the average human can stand. I timed a break at 3:30 on one show tonight and that is just pissing me off. Make it stop!!! LOL
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 6:26:24 PM)| | | Becks wrote: | | LOL fair enough. Wonder what it was that hasn't been done since 1930. I'm interested to find out now LOL!
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| [Becks] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 6:39:07 PM | |
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Ahhh it's no biggie, the US have done well to get to the round of 16 considering they started shakily. Who cares about the past, focus on the next game I say LOL!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Budred from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 6:35:20 PM)| | | Budred wrote: | | | P.S. I'm fallible. This could be a mistake on my part? |
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| [Budred] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 6:35:20 PM | |
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| [Budred] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 6:33:08 PM | |
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| [Becks] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 6:26:24 PM | |
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LOL fair enough. Wonder what it was that hasn't been done since 1930. I'm interested to find out now LOL!
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| [Becks] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 5:45:10 PM | |
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Your commentators were misinformed. In the 2002 world cup, the US made it to the quarter finals, losing 1-0 to eventual finalists Germany.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Budred from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 5:18:26 PM)| | | Budred wrote: | | Did any one notice that goal in extra minutes by the americans.
OK, so I'm not a soccer fan but I am an American. I watched the last 6 minutes of that game
and hearing the announcers talk about how they have not gotten out of the opening round since
1930 and how they needed a (near)miracle to pull it off and then watching them do it. Sorry, but that was
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| [Budred] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 5:18:26 PM | |
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Did any one notice that goal in extra minutes by the americans.
OK, so I'm not a soccer fan but I am an American. I watched the last 6 minutes of that game
and hearing the announcers talk about how they have not gotten out of the opening round since
1930 and how they needed a (near)miracle to pull it off and then watching them do it. Sorry, but that was
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| [_strat_] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 4:39:27 PM | |
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Yeah, that is true, there are close calls, and sometimes its really down to centimeters... But then again, if you go splitting hairs like that, youre totaly missing the point of the offside rule, which is to prevent a team ganging up in the opponents penalty area, and force them into being a bit more inventive.
IDK... I still think that refs are fine. Not always - most of the times. And players complaining about decisions doesnt change them either.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 3:51:32 PM)| | | Head banger wrote: | | its still a bitch to get in the right spot and see at the right time. lots of bloody close calls on offside. having worked as a linesman (before it was called referees assistant) I know that you will for sure miss things.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Refs never call games of their own countries.
There are two assistant refs on the sides, that see very well any offsides, and they usualy inform the main ref about them.
| | | ron h wrote: | | I tend to like the human element with regards to officiating, no matter the sport. I think we've all been on both sides of a bad call and it's weird because we only complain when it goes against us, yet cheer when we get lucky.
ALL of these off-sides calls are pure judgement calls as the action is fast and they have to make calls in a split-second. We fans watching on the TV really only know after seeing the slow-motion replay. 'Off-sides' seems to be the big difference maker this year, for a number of teams and not just the U.S. Although that sucks, there's been triple as many shots on goal going off the bar instead of in the net, I'm more concerned about that!!
I tend to think the sport needs better traing, maybe more ref's on the field or ref's not calling games of their own home countries (maybe that's a rule that's already in place, I don't know). What I do know is that if the U.S. made the goals they should have throughout the tournament, today would not have been so critical a match. |
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| [Head banger] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 3:51:40 PM | |
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[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 11:44:34 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Are you afraid that we might gang up on you?
| | | Head banger wrote: | | You two are getting dangerously close to agreeing here.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | The thing is that sometimes, those "mistakes" are not mistakes. It happens sometimes that a referee is genuinely biased, and can screw up a team. As I said, in football, a referee is a powerfull figure.
That said, no I dont get ESPN (whatever that is), I watch the games on our national television - where the commentators have a lot to say about referees too. Now, we lost today 1-0 to England, and guess who the first scapegoat is? The referee.
Personaly, I think that all this bitching about referees is just talk of sore losers, or in case of the US (which now isnt a loser - yet), they were already preparing to have a scapegoat in case they did lose. IDK - I say that we all know more or less what the rules are, and we can make our own opinions about the referees and their decisions. Yeah, there were tournaments in the past where referees were bad, but this one is nothing compared to those.
As for doing something about it... Well, I daresay there is no need. Fans will just have to accept that most of the times referees are not to blame. Sometimes they are, but usualy not.
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | As I have mentioned in the past, I do NOT believe that blaming an official is EVER acceptable! Even if they DO make a mistake (which they do). The thing is, there is a remarkable abundance of discussion here on American TV regarding the poor officiating. I am watching ESPN and I assume that is what you all get over there as well? If so, I should think you would notice it also? It is rather annoying.
There are mistakes made by players, coaches AND officials. It happens. It is part of the "human element" I have mentioned. It just seems that poor officiating is the MAIN topic of discussion everyday! I mean, this must be a real problem with the game because they refer consistently to previous Cup matches and they go on and on about poor calls. If this is such an issue, implement "instant replay"! Jeez! They just go on and on about the officials. I was watching the US game this morning and the ref "disallowed" a goal which set off yet ANOTHER barrage of complaining about the officials. Replace them. Shoot them. Do SOMETHING! If it is so bad that it continues to be the biggest news in the tournament, DO something about it.
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| [Head banger] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 3:51:32 PM | |
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its still a bitch to get in the right spot and see at the right time. lots of bloody close calls on offside. having worked as a linesman (before it was called referees assistant) I know that you will for sure miss things.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 12:08:15 PM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Refs never call games of their own countries.
There are two assistant refs on the sides, that see very well any offsides, and they usualy inform the main ref about them.
| | | ron h wrote: | | I tend to like the human element with regards to officiating, no matter the sport. I think we've all been on both sides of a bad call and it's weird because we only complain when it goes against us, yet cheer when we get lucky.
ALL of these off-sides calls are pure judgement calls as the action is fast and they have to make calls in a split-second. We fans watching on the TV really only know after seeing the slow-motion replay. 'Off-sides' seems to be the big difference maker this year, for a number of teams and not just the U.S. Although that sucks, there's been triple as many shots on goal going off the bar instead of in the net, I'm more concerned about that!!
I tend to think the sport needs better traing, maybe more ref's on the field or ref's not calling games of their own home countries (maybe that's a rule that's already in place, I don't know). What I do know is that if the U.S. made the goals they should have throughout the tournament, today would not have been so critical a match. |
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| [_strat_] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 2:34:15 PM | |
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well... You would know.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 2:31:53 PM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | It already is.....BWWWAAAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Geek, yank, hamburger man!!! May the spirit of Stalin guide your new ball into the most expensive and fragile object in your house! May the swarm of bees from your wall sting your behind until it is big and red!
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Socialist, bastard, Commie sympathizer! May the Eye of Horus turn your evil army of the undead back into dust!
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | | Ok, shit happens... Now, round of 16... Im rooting for Ghana and Germany when they play against the US and England respectively. |
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| [Deep Freeze] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 2:31:53 PM | |
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It already is.....BWWWAAAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:59:25 PM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Geek, yank, hamburger man!!! May the spirit of Stalin guide your new ball into the most expensive and fragile object in your house! May the swarm of bees from your wall sting your behind until it is big and red!
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Socialist, bastard, Commie sympathizer! May the Eye of Horus turn your evil army of the undead back into dust!
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | | Ok, shit happens... Now, round of 16... Im rooting for Ghana and Germany when they play against the US and England respectively. |
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| [_strat_] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 2:00:13 PM | |
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...there are tigers in Detroit?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:45:05 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Oh, quit pussyfooting around and just out and name my BELOVED DETROIT TIGERS!!! THEY WERE ROBBED!
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | Strat and I agreeing..??!?!? HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! Please!!! HAHAHAHAHHA!! I really doubt the US team had a planned target (the official) if they were to lose. Seems to me that they would be wasting their time actually playing this game if that were the case. I mean, just mail it in and blame others....although THAT might be more entertaining...HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! ANYHOOO-
You know you do make sense, Ron. I have already said I like the human element as well. I guess the only thing these soccer guys can (or SHOULD) do is OWN UP to it when they blow a call. Case in point;
Recently here in the US, a baseball umpire cost a pitcher a place in history with a very bad call. Replays clearly showed he had blown the call. The next day, not only did he take ownership and apologize, there was a VERY emotional meeting prior to the next game between him and the young man that had lost due to his call. The umpire in question was actually tearful and SO very remorseful. It took a real man to admit what he did, especially given that the player lost a spot in the history books!
Seems to me that these soccer fellows think themselves "above" question. They are arrogant and, frankly, they seem to be terribly inadequate given that this is a "world" event! One would think that the FIFA people would try to get more qualified officials. Just my observation. As I readily admit, I have NO idea what is going on and I am relying solely on the comments of the so-called "professionals" on my TV. That said, they are STILL going on about the poor officiating.
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| [_strat_] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:59:25 PM | |
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Geek, yank, hamburger man!!! May the spirit of Stalin guide your new ball into the most expensive and fragile object in your house! May the swarm of bees from your wall sting your behind until it is big and red!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:40:58 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Socialist, bastard, Commie sympathizer! May the Eye of Horus turn your evil army of the undead back into dust!
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | | Ok, shit happens... Now, round of 16... Im rooting for Ghana and Germany when they play against the US and England respectively. |
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| [guidogodoy] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:45:05 PM | |
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Oh, quit pussyfooting around and just out and name my BELOVED DETROIT TIGERS!!! THEY WERE ROBBED!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:19:41 PM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | Strat and I agreeing..??!?!? HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! Please!!! HAHAHAHAHHA!! I really doubt the US team had a planned target (the official) if they were to lose. Seems to me that they would be wasting their time actually playing this game if that were the case. I mean, just mail it in and blame others....although THAT might be more entertaining...HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! ANYHOOO-
You know you do make sense, Ron. I have already said I like the human element as well. I guess the only thing these soccer guys can (or SHOULD) do is OWN UP to it when they blow a call. Case in point;
Recently here in the US, a baseball umpire cost a pitcher a place in history with a very bad call. Replays clearly showed he had blown the call. The next day, not only did he take ownership and apologize, there was a VERY emotional meeting prior to the next game between him and the young man that had lost due to his call. The umpire in question was actually tearful and SO very remorseful. It took a real man to admit what he did, especially given that the player lost a spot in the history books!
Seems to me that these soccer fellows think themselves "above" question. They are arrogant and, frankly, they seem to be terribly inadequate given that this is a "world" event! One would think that the FIFA people would try to get more qualified officials. Just my observation. As I readily admit, I have NO idea what is going on and I am relying solely on the comments of the so-called "professionals" on my TV. That said, they are STILL going on about the poor officiating.
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| [Becks] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:44:45 PM | |
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Hmmm not a bad idea. I like the idea of a television match official, like a 4th umpire. If there's a call the ref is unsure of, go up there, and with football the good thing is on video review it's often very obvious what has happened, so a decision can be made quicker than people think.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:43:26 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | I think what they do in other sports would be nice. Two challenges. If they win, it doesn't count against them, if it stands, they lose one of the two.
Wouldn't stop the flow of the game rather be used sparingly.
| | | Becks wrote: | | There has been some craptacular umpiring at this world cup, due to the human error element of things. It's not so much arrogance, but the fact that what the ref says goes cos there is no third umpire of any kind. In saying that, I do believe FIfa need to get with the times and start using video refs for contentious or 50/50 calls. That's just Fifa being very old school though. (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:19:41 PM)
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Strat and I agreeing..??!?!? HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! Please!!! HAHAHAHAHHA!! I really doubt the US team had a planned target (the official) if they were to lose. Seems to me that they would be wasting their time actually playing this game if that were the case. I mean, just mail it in and blame others....although THAT might be more entertaining...HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! ANYHOOO-
You know you do make sense, Ron. I have already said I like the human element as well. I guess the only thing these soccer guys can (or SHOULD) do is OWN UP to it when they blow a call. Case in point;
Recently here in the US, a baseball umpire cost a pitcher a place in history with a very bad call. Replays clearly showed he had blown the call. The next day, not only did he take ownership and apologize, there was a VERY emotional meeting prior to the next game between him and the young man that had lost due to his call. The umpire in question was actually tearful and SO very remorseful. It took a real man to admit what he did, especially given that the player lost a spot in the history books!
Seems to me that these soccer fellows think themselves "above" question. They are arrogant and, frankly, they seem to be terribly inadequate given that this is a "world" event! One would think that the FIFA people would try to get more qualified officials. Just my observation. As I readily admit, I have NO idea what is going on and I am relying solely on the comments of the so-called "professionals" on my TV. That said, they are STILL going on about the poor officiating.
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| [guidogodoy] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:43:26 PM | |
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I think what they do in other sports would be nice. Two challenges. If they win, it doesn't count against them, if it stands, they lose one of the two.
Wouldn't stop the flow of the game rather be used sparingly.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:22:28 PM)| | | Becks wrote: | | There has been some craptacular umpiring at this world cup, due to the human error element of things. It's not so much arrogance, but the fact that what the ref says goes cos there is no third umpire of any kind. In saying that, I do believe FIfa need to get with the times and start using video refs for contentious or 50/50 calls. That's just Fifa being very old school though. (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:19:41 PM)
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Strat and I agreeing..??!?!? HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! Please!!! HAHAHAHAHHA!! I really doubt the US team had a planned target (the official) if they were to lose. Seems to me that they would be wasting their time actually playing this game if that were the case. I mean, just mail it in and blame others....although THAT might be more entertaining...HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! ANYHOOO-
You know you do make sense, Ron. I have already said I like the human element as well. I guess the only thing these soccer guys can (or SHOULD) do is OWN UP to it when they blow a call. Case in point;
Recently here in the US, a baseball umpire cost a pitcher a place in history with a very bad call. Replays clearly showed he had blown the call. The next day, not only did he take ownership and apologize, there was a VERY emotional meeting prior to the next game between him and the young man that had lost due to his call. The umpire in question was actually tearful and SO very remorseful. It took a real man to admit what he did, especially given that the player lost a spot in the history books!
Seems to me that these soccer fellows think themselves "above" question. They are arrogant and, frankly, they seem to be terribly inadequate given that this is a "world" event! One would think that the FIFA people would try to get more qualified officials. Just my observation. As I readily admit, I have NO idea what is going on and I am relying solely on the comments of the so-called "professionals" on my TV. That said, they are STILL going on about the poor officiating.
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| [guidogodoy] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:40:58 PM | |
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Socialist, bastard, Commie sympathizer! May the Eye of Horus turn your evil army of the undead back into dust!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:36:52 PM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | | Ok, shit happens... Now, round of 16... Im rooting for Ghana and Germany when they play against the US and England respectively. |
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| [Becks] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:39:55 PM | |
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Hmmm, Germany vs England, who should I cheer for! Argh! LOL! I'll be cheering for Ghana against the US I think.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:34:37 PM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Oh, shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.......................... This is NOT a good day.
Screwed by the English TWICE today. First when theyve beaten our boys, now their penal colony screwed our southern brothers... Someone has to consider bombing them right now... I hope uncle Putin is reading this. |
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| [_strat_] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:36:52 PM | |
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| Ok, shit happens... Now, round of 16... Im rooting for Ghana and Germany when they play against the US and England respectively. |
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| [ron h] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:34:59 PM | |
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Very true Freeze. There's the rare occasion a ref or ump or judge admits their err. The example you gave was excellent. I think the majority of us are a forgiving bunch, just do the right thing even if admitting so won't change the outcome...one does have to find a way to sleep at night you'd think?!?! lol You're also dead-on about how the have an air of arrogance about them. At the same time, these players are the 'stars' of their respect hometown teams, the 'best of the best' if you will, most (if not all) of these players have ego's to match!! It takes a lot to stand up to these characters...not defending them, just an observation. I can see why they get physically attacked at times lol worse yet, I remember hearing about a goalie who was attacked and killed after he gave up a goal!! I bet they run straight home after each match!! lol
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:19:41 PM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | Strat and I agreeing..??!?!? HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! Please!!! HAHAHAHAHHA!! I really doubt the US team had a planned target (the official) if they were to lose. Seems to me that they would be wasting their time actually playing this game if that were the case. I mean, just mail it in and blame others....although THAT might be more entertaining...HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! ANYHOOO-
You know you do make sense, Ron. I have already said I like the human element as well. I guess the only thing these soccer guys can (or SHOULD) do is OWN UP to it when they blow a call. Case in point;
Recently here in the US, a baseball umpire cost a pitcher a place in history with a very bad call. Replays clearly showed he had blown the call. The next day, not only did he take ownership and apologize, there was a VERY emotional meeting prior to the next game between him and the young man that had lost due to his call. The umpire in question was actually tearful and SO very remorseful. It took a real man to admit what he did, especially given that the player lost a spot in the history books!
Seems to me that these soccer fellows think themselves "above" question. They are arrogant and, frankly, they seem to be terribly inadequate given that this is a "world" event! One would think that the FIFA people would try to get more qualified officials. Just my observation. As I readily admit, I have NO idea what is going on and I am relying solely on the comments of the so-called "professionals" on my TV. That said, they are STILL going on about the poor officiating.
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Oh, shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.......................... This is NOT a good day.
Screwed by the English TWICE today. First when theyve beaten our boys, now their penal colony screwed our southern brothers... Someone has to consider bombing them right now... I hope uncle Putin is reading this. |
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| [Becks] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:22:28 PM | |
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There has been some craptacular umpiring at this world cup, due to the human error element of things. It's not so much arrogance, but the fact that what the ref says goes cos there is no third umpire of any kind. In saying that, I do believe FIfa need to get with the times and start using video refs for contentious or 50/50 calls. That's just Fifa being very old school though. [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:19:41 PM)
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Strat and I agreeing..??!?!? HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! Please!!! HAHAHAHAHHA!! I really doubt the US team had a planned target (the official) if they were to lose. Seems to me that they would be wasting their time actually playing this game if that were the case. I mean, just mail it in and blame others....although THAT might be more entertaining...HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! ANYHOOO-
You know you do make sense, Ron. I have already said I like the human element as well. I guess the only thing these soccer guys can (or SHOULD) do is OWN UP to it when they blow a call. Case in point;
Recently here in the US, a baseball umpire cost a pitcher a place in history with a very bad call. Replays clearly showed he had blown the call. The next day, not only did he take ownership and apologize, there was a VERY emotional meeting prior to the next game between him and the young man that had lost due to his call. The umpire in question was actually tearful and SO very remorseful. It took a real man to admit what he did, especially given that the player lost a spot in the history books!
Seems to me that these soccer fellows think themselves "above" question. They are arrogant and, frankly, they seem to be terribly inadequate given that this is a "world" event! One would think that the FIFA people would try to get more qualified officials. Just my observation. As I readily admit, I have NO idea what is going on and I am relying solely on the comments of the so-called "professionals" on my TV. That said, they are STILL going on about the poor officiating.
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Strat and I agreeing..??!?!? HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! Please!!! HAHAHAHAHHA!! I really doubt the US team had a planned target (the official) if they were to lose. Seems to me that they would be wasting their time actually playing this game if that were the case. I mean, just mail it in and blame others....although THAT might be more entertaining...HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! ANYHOOO-
You know you do make sense, Ron. I have already said I like the human element as well. I guess the only thing these soccer guys can (or SHOULD) do is OWN UP to it when they blow a call. Case in point;
Recently here in the US, a baseball umpire cost a pitcher a place in history with a very bad call. Replays clearly showed he had blown the call. The next day, not only did he take ownership and apologize, there was a VERY emotional meeting prior to the next game between him and the young man that had lost due to his call. The umpire in question was actually tearful and SO very remorseful. It took a real man to admit what he did, especially given that the player lost a spot in the history books!
Seems to me that these soccer fellows think themselves "above" question. They are arrogant and, frankly, they seem to be terribly inadequate given that this is a "world" event! One would think that the FIFA people would try to get more qualified officials. Just my observation. As I readily admit, I have NO idea what is going on and I am relying solely on the comments of the so-called "professionals" on my TV. That said, they are STILL going on about the poor officiating.
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| [Becks] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:10:08 PM | |
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| Woopsy, the ball is proving hard for keepers to handle - wee spill by the Aussie goalie and Serbia claw back to 2-1. |
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| [Becks] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 12:59:33 PM | |
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| I say again - feckin Aussies! LOL! 2-0 now. Stupid Brett Holman, Mr Last Gasp against NZ in a friendly. Gah, stupid. |
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| [Becks] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 12:56:12 PM | |
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| Feckin Aussies, 1-0 over Serbia now. It was uber prick Tim Cahill who scored too, dang. |
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