Ok, technology aside and at the risk of sounding like an American bellyacher (which I am not, whomever thought USA would win is a fool...I still stand..albeit tentatively by Spain), FIFA not having to even EXPLAIN why they disallowed the USA goal?!? WTF?!? That is so backassed that it isn't even funny. Call it like you see it, great, but I ask for nothing but a small explanation. Even the umpire who got the call wrong against the baseball player who threw the perfect game apologized. Sincerely, at that. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, July 03, 2010 3:02:19 PM)
Becks wrote:
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.
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)
Becks wrote:
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.
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.
