Silliness FIFA WC - vote and get dressed! - Page 36

Logseman · 06-27-2010, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

Well done Germany - they were much the better team

I wonder if this will kill England's bid for the 2018 World Cup - FIFA will probably want to host it in a country which has players who can pass the ball.

I think that they may be more concerned that the English crowd do not bring old instruments like crumhorns to the field.

Laz116 · 06-28-2010, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Logseman

I think that they may be more concerned that the English crowd do not bring old instruments like crumhorns to the field.

I think most soccer fans would pass out if they continiously tried to play the crumhorn. It requires a LOT of air.

Anyways, I think it's funny that the FIFA highlights do show the free kick on the crossbar, but doesn't show the goal that should have been.

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/highlig...437/index.html

Seems like North Korea isn't the only one manipulating its reporting.

ravenne · 06-28-2010, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

4-1, it's over now barring miracles or all the German team spontaneously combusting into flames.

I can't watch any more of the match.

Sorry, Moejoe. I'm just glad there were some more goals by Germany, there might have been wars if it had stayed 2-1 .

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Game ruined by the ref and linesman.

Simply, England would not have been pushing so hard and leaving themselves so open at the back if it were 2:2 and not 2:1.

I'm really wondering what's wrong with all the referees and linesmen in this World Cup. The referee of Argentinia - Mexico was blind as well.

Over · 06-28-2010, 06:52 AM

Now we know why FIFA refuses to use technology in football.

omk3 · 06-28-2010, 07:00 AM

Well, I see it as keeping the randomness that keeps football so interesting and unexpected. It is very open to unknown factors: the weather, the sun in your eyes, the wind affecting the ball's trajectory, the referee making mistakes. Sometimes I'm a romantic

TGS · 06-28-2010, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by omk3

Well, I see it as keeping the randomness that keeps football so interesting and unexpected. It is very open to unknown factors: the weather, the sun in your eyes, the wind affecting the ball's trajectory, the referee making mistakes. Sometimes I'm a romantic

A few years ago I would have agreed - then technology was introduced to international cricket (it's a bit like baseball, but more exciting and the best games last for 5 days). There were all sorts of concerns about the authority of the umpire being undermined, that it would disrupt the game, that it would, in some way, take the "sport" out of it. In fact just the opposite has happened: umpires are the ones who decide whether to call on the technology to help them with a decision on any particular occasion, it takes about 15 seconds for the technology to give a result, and waiting for the result just adds to the excitement of the game, (and believe me, in a game that lasts 5 days anything that adds excitement is to be welcomed).

Apart from the ridiculous situation in the England v Germany game, it would stop a lot of the falling over in the penalty box because if you convince the ref to give you a penalty it's almost a guaranteed goal and other forms of gamesmanship - which is just a polite word for cheating.

Logseman · 06-28-2010, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by omk3

Well, I see it as keeping the randomness that keeps football so interesting and unexpected. It is very open to unknown factors: the weather, the sun in your eyes, the wind affecting the ball's trajectory, the referee making mistakes. Sometimes I'm a romantic

I love those things. But I like that the referee makes mistakes that I can understand. I mean, OK, I have no problem if the referee blows the whistle to signal an offside which doesn't exist, but the striker is in the same line as the defender. But pornographic mistakes like the ones of yesterday detract from the game, IMO.

By the way, boring match between Netherlands and Slovakia. The Dutch will need to offer much more if they want to go through the half finals, whichever team they have to beat. Slovakia's strikers couldn't score today even if the goal was the rainbow (Vittek missed two good chances), but Brazil or Chile won't be as forgiving.

Bilbo1967 · 06-28-2010, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ravenne

Sorry, Moejoe. I'm just glad there were some more goals by Germany, there might have been wars if it had stayed 2-1 .

Well you're right, but I think that the disallowed goal must have affected the game in some way. Having said that, and after a day's mature reflection (i.e. weeping and wailing) I do believe that Germany would have gone on to win the game even had that goal been allowed.

Finally, and through gritted teeth, good luck to Germany

Moejoe · 06-28-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Well you're right, but I think that the disallowed goal must have affected the game in some way. Having said that, and after a day's mature reflection (i.e. weeping and wailing) I do believe that Germany would have gone on to win the game even had that goal been allowed.

Finally, and through gritted teeth, good luck to Germany

And we have a Germany vs Argentina match to look forward to. That is going to blow all our socks off I reckon.

Bilbo1967 · 06-28-2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

And we have a Germany vs Argentina match to look forward to. That is going to blow all our socks off I reckon.

Yes! I'd forgotten that. In that case, I don't even need to grit my teeth to support Germany.

With apologies to any Argentinian members, I just can't bear the thought of Maradona's fat, smug face if Argentina go on to win the World Cup.

Over · 06-28-2010, 05:07 PM

Brazil won easily enough and will play Netherlands in the quarter finals.

Now I'm crossing fingers for tomorrow's very difficult match between Portugal and Spain.

yvanleterrible · 06-28-2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Over

Brazil won easily enough and will play Netherlands in the quarter finals.

Now I'm crossing fingers for tomorrow's very difficult match between Portugal and Spain.

Oh,yes! That's going to be a good one...

Which of the two is going to make the most passes?

Over · 06-28-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Oh,yes! That's going to be a good one...

Which of the two is going to make the most passes?

Certainly Spain. But I'm only worried about who will score more goals

I just hope both teams won't be too scared of each other.

Bilbo1967 · 06-28-2010, 05:21 PM

It could be a great game - there is so much talent in both teams.

I think it's more likely to be a very nervous, edgy game in reality though. The best thing that could happen (for us neutrals) would be an early goal for either team, forcing the other to attack.

yvanleterrible · 06-28-2010, 05:37 PM

All I wish is that they just not pass the ball around until penalty shootouts...
That makes for a crummy match...and none of those two are above it.

View Poll Results: What team will win the Cup?
Portugal	5	6.02%
England	4	4.82%
Italy	2	2.41%
Netherlands	4	4.82%
Spain	11	13.25%
Germany	15	18.07%
Slovenia	2	2.41%
France	2	2.41%
Greece	0	0%
Switzerland	1	1.20%
Serbia	1	1.20%
Slovakia	0	0%
Brazil	6	7.23%
Argentinia	5	6.02%
Chile	0	0%
Paraguay	0	0%
Mexico	2	2.41%
USA	6	7.23%
Honduras	0	0%
South Africa	0	0%
Algeria	0	0%
Ivory Coast	0	0%
Ghana	1	1.20%
Cameroon	0	0%
Australia	3	3.61%
Japan	2	2.41%
North Korea	1	1.20%
South Korea	1	1.20%
New Zealand	2	2.41%
none of the above	7	8.43%
Voters: 83. You may not vote on this poll

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Over Wizard Posts: 1,462 Karma: 6061516 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2", OnePlus 6	Now we know why FIFA refuses to use technology in football.

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omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	Well, I see it as keeping the randomness that keeps football so interesting and unexpected. It is very open to unknown factors: the weather, the sun in your eyes, the wind affecting the ball's trajectory, the referee making mistakes. Sometimes I'm a romantic

06-28-2010, 05:07 PM	#536
Over Wizard Posts: 1,462 Karma: 6061516 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2", OnePlus 6	Brazil won easily enough and will play Netherlands in the quarter finals. Now I'm crossing fingers for tomorrow's very difficult match between Portugal and Spain.

06-28-2010, 05:21 PM	#539
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	It could be a great game - there is so much talent in both teams. I think it's more likely to be a very nervous, edgy game in reality though. The best thing that could happen (for us neutrals) would be an early goal for either team, forcing the other to attack.

06-28-2010, 05:37 PM	#540
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	All I wish is that they just not pass the ball around until penalty shootouts... That makes for a crummy match...and none of those two are above it.