2006 World Cup; Germany
07-05-2006, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by FastAcura
Karma is a bitch. Portugal didn't deserve to be in the semis.
You could say that about a lot of other teams. I think Portugal did a fair job to get here.
07-05-2006, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by dom
He may or may nothave had a part in Rooney getting the red in their quater final matchup. Ronaldo went in and said something to Rooney after Rooney fouled a Portugese player. Rooney pushed him and he was red carded.
Not Ronaldo's fault that Rooney is a hot head but try explaining that to the English.
Not Ronaldo's fault that Rooney is a hot head but try explaining that to the English.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qQxDXlhUl...ney%20portugal
not for what happened after
07-05-2006, 02:42 PM
#2124
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Originally Posted by Always Dirty
Here's the link for people who don't want all that crap around the screen: http://espnevent1.espn.com.edgesuite...portfrance.asx
Thanks for the link man, I got tired of having to watch the advertisements before being able to see the game and also having to sift through all that other crap on the screen. (though if you double click the game while viewing it in 360, it'll go to full screen).
07-05-2006, 02:42 PM
#2125
One on the right for me
Originally Posted by TheThirdMan
he got the red card for this...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qQxDXlhUl...ney%20portugal
not for what happened after
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qQxDXlhUl...ney%20portugal
not for what happened after
did he already have a previous yellow? that wasnt a red card foul
07-05-2006, 02:44 PM
#2126
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Originally Posted by F-C
You could say that about a lot of other teams. I think Portugal did a fair job to get here.A fair job of diving? Maybe. In all fairness, the game against Holland should have been the last one. I have never seen such a bitch team. They should be playing against the U.S. Women's national team for the world cup.
07-05-2006, 02:45 PM
#2128
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why do the announcers keep repeating the same thing? "Winner will play Italy" We know! damn!
07-05-2006, 02:50 PM
#2134
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Originally Posted by juniorbean
Yeah, but did you know that the winner plays the Italians??
Oh yeah,
07-05-2006, 02:51 PM
#2138
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Originally Posted by TheThirdMan
he got the red card for this...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qQxDXlhUl...ney%20portugal
not for what happened after
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qQxDXlhUl...ney%20portugal
not for what happened after
Because he was involved in what went on.
07-05-2006, 02:51 PM
#2139
Originally Posted by FastAcura
They need a few of these
Every team in the world cup does. Portugal. Italy. The US. Germany. They're all a bunch of pussies who take dives whenever there's even the smallest bit of contact. Or no contact at all. And then the rolling and leg grabbing. My god, it's ridiculous. Blame FIFA or whoever for letting it go on so long, but watching these games has left me with little respect for the people playing the sport. And that's coming from someone who spent the overwhelming majority of his life playing soccer.
07-05-2006, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by FastAcura
A fair job of diving? Maybe. In all fairness, the game against Holland should have been the last one. I have never seen such a bitch team. They should be playing against the U.S. Women's national team for the world cup.
07-05-2006, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Always Dirty
Every team in the world cup does. Portugal. Italy. The US. Germany. They're all a bunch of pussies who take dives whenever there's even the smallest bit of contact. Or no contact at all. And then the rolling and leg grabbing. My god, it's ridiculous. Blame FIFA or whoever for letting it go on so long, but watching these games has left me with little respect for the people playing the sport. And that's coming from someone who spent the overwhelming majority of his life playing soccer.
Although I will maintain the US were not as bad (good) actors as most. Scott Van Pelt on Sportscenter this morning said that an Italian player went down "as though he had been mauled by a mountain lion" during a highlight.
07-05-2006, 02:59 PM
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The diving is ridiculous, but its been a part of the sport for a long time. To be fair to the refs, they don't have the benefit of instant replays and multiple camera angles. Another reason I believe they should used instant replay as part of the referree system.
07-05-2006, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by IlliNorge
Although I will maintain the US were not as bad (good) actors as most. Scott Van Pelt on Sportscenter this morning said that an Italian player went down "as though he had been mauled by a mountain lion" during a highlight.The keeper did get him pretty good however.
07-05-2006, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Always Dirty
Every team in the world cup does. Portugal. Italy. The US. Germany. They're all a bunch of pussies who take dives whenever there's even the smallest bit of contact. Or no contact at all. And then the rolling and leg grabbing. My god, it's ridiculous. Blame FIFA or whoever for letting it go on so long, but watching these games has left me with little respect for the people playing the sport. And that's coming from someone who spent the overwhelming majority of his life playing soccer.
07-05-2006, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by IlliNorge
Although I will maintain the US were not as bad (good) actors as most. Scott Van Pelt on Sportscenter this morning said that an Italian player went down "as though he had been mauled by a mountain lion" during a highlight.I have it on good authority that a mountain lion escaped the German zoo.
07-05-2006, 03:00 PM
#2147
One on the right for me
Originally Posted by F-C
The diving is ridiculous, but its been a part of the sport for a long time. To be fair to the refs, they don't have the benefit of instant replays and multiple camera angles. Another reason I believe they should used instant replay as part of the referree system.
07-05-2006, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by subinf
That will seriously slow down the pace of the game. I can understand the argument for using it to see about offsides, but everything else and it wont work.
07-05-2006, 03:05 PM
#2150
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Originally Posted by F-C
I don't agree. Instant replay technology is incredible fast now. Play can continue, and judgement can be instantly called or reversed within 5 seconds.
Ok, so the ref calls a foul and it turns out there wasnt one. What then, a drop ball? Fuck that, this isnt football where the play stops every 5 seconds...soccer is a fast paced game, keep it that way.
07-05-2006, 03:07 PM
#2153
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Originally Posted by F-C
I don't agree. Instant replay technology is incredible fast now. Play can continue, and judgement can be instantly called or reversed within 5 seconds.
Last edited by WdnUlik2no; 07-05-2006 at 03:10 PM.
07-05-2006, 03:08 PM
#2154
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Originally Posted by dom
I have it on good authority that a mountain lion escaped the German zoo.
07-05-2006, 03:09 PM
#2156
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Originally Posted by juniorbean
Damn, another great save. Sweet moves by Zidane to set that up...
yeah France is looking really good to start off the half, I wouldn't have expected them to make it this far based on their first few games.
07-05-2006, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by WdnUlik2no
yeah France is looking really good to start off the half, I wouldn't have expected them to make it this far based on their first few games.
07-05-2006, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by subinf
Ok, so the ref calls a foul and it turns out there wasnt one. What then, a drop ball? Fuck that, this isnt football where the play stops every 5 seconds...soccer is a fast paced game, keep it that way.
If I had my way, I would have the chief ref in the video room looking over replays. While the ref on the field would only call fouls if 100% sure of a infraction. Otherwise, the play would continue unless the chief ref 'buzz' a decision to the ref on the field.
Gotta go to work now.
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