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[Valente]

Too bad that Alenichev was as much of choking shitstain for the national team as the current crop apparently are.

He wouldn't score often, but they were always memorable & came when really needed.

 

[Junior Asparagus]

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/16/s...-honesty-may-not-be-the-best-policy.html?_r=1

Do you think it'd be in the US's best interest to dive more?

 

[Valente]

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/16/s...-honesty-may-not-be-the-best-policy.html?_r=1

Do you think it'd be in the US's best interest to dive more?

They certainly have the right coach that can teach them how to do it properly & efficiently.

 

[zert]

 

[PsychBat!]

I know I have. Not because I didn't know about him, I just wanted to read the news and reactions about him for his heroics in today's match.

 

[The Hermit]

Can't believe that Jo was on the field while Lucas is at home...

I know it was posted a long time ago, but I had to quote it.

This is why Brazil won't win (unless its rigged already)

 

[offtopic]

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/16/s...-honesty-may-not-be-the-best-policy.html?_r=1

Do you think it'd be in the US's best interest to dive more?

All they need to do to eliminate this entire aspect of the game is to quickly video review fouls in the penalty area. The reviewer can can overturn the penalty and call call for yellow or red for the person engaged in the play acting.

Super simple.

 

[offtopic]

Finally caught up with today's games. Brazil-Mexico was a blast. After being called a Neymar hater after their first game (despite liking him and being a Barca fan) for calling him out on a pretty poor performance, I thought he was tremendous today - best player on the field for either team.

 

[Mory Dunz]

All they need to do to eliminate this entire aspect of the game is to quickly video review fouls in the penalty area. The reviewer can can overturn the penalty and call call for yellow or red for the person engaged in the play acting.

Super simple.

After seeing how long replays take in the NBA (for what reason I have no idea), I'm not sure how good of an idea this would be.

But yeah, diving in circumstances can help. It's annoying but it's the way it is.

 

[RELAYER]

I wouldn't want our players to dive, ever, even if it means we lose.
Would rather we lose and be proud of the way we played than win via bullshittery and ref-begging.

 

[$200]

 

[caesar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuefYS_34xg

 

[offtopic]

After seeing how long replays take in the NBA (for what reason I have no idea), I'm not sure how good of an idea this would be.

But yeah, diving in circumstances can help. It's annoying but it's the way it is.

Nah they can review it centrally like the NHL and verdicts can be relayed back to the referees before they even have the ball and players lined up for the kick.

 

[dr3upmushroom]

The Mexican league pays domestic players very well, more than European clubs are often willing to risk on them.

huh, was unaware of that. Guess it pays well since it's (probably) watched more in the US than MLS. I assume that's why even though Mexico love for football doesn't necessarily transfer to World-Class play.

 

[Navy Bean]

Nah they can review it centrally like the NHL and verdicts can be relayed back to the referees before they even have the ball and players lined up for the kick.

I'd love to see replay review on every "foul" in the box that results in a pk. Because they are so damn punative. I mean, the calls literally decide a game. And if you tac on a red card it's just silly how powerful they can be. It can ruin a game...

 

[inky]

Oh man, the World Cup fever has made me unaware of what is going on around me.

I totally missed the "Time Cube Redux: Space Moors, Freemasons, black means white, there was no slavery" thread and no one here even mentioned it! Thank god Lionel Mandrake exists.

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

too good

 

[Maninthemirror]

Heroes to people

Photo was taken in Baghdad, Iraq

 

[dr3upmushroom]

Heroes to people

Photo was taken in Baghdad, Iraq

Damn. After the MEX-BRA game my friends and I totally forgot that Iraq was going to shit.

 

[flintstryker]

 

[Probity]

Took me a second, but I understood.

 

[FuturusX]

4 year life span?

 

[Probity]

4 year life span?

Sharigan or whatever, the red eyes. I am pretty sure it is like he sees what happens before it does or whatever. If you are making a joke, I am tired and it went over my head.

 

[Wind's Howling]

Two draws yesterday.

Both very unexpected in my eyes.

 

[snaffles]

Does anyone know what the ruling is that decided that the Honduras goalkeeper was awarded an own goal in the game against France? Was it just that the ball had deflected off the post first?

 

[Tegris]

Does anyone know what the ruling is that decided that the Honduras goalkeeper was awarded an own goal in the game against France? Was it just that the ball had deflected off the post first?

I assume it was because the ball wouldn't have gone in without the goalkeeper's intervention. That's usually the method used to determine who is attributed with a goal, anyway.

 

[snaffles]

I assume it was because the ball wouldn't have gone in without the goalkeeper's intervention. That's usually the method used to determine who is attributed with a goal, anyway.

Okay thanks, that is what I thought but I wasn't sure how they determined it wasn't going to go in. Just watching that Russian keeper throw the ball into his own net today had me wondering if Benzema ended up getting awarded a hattrick or not.

 

[Cess007]

Does anyone know what the ruling is that decided that the Honduras goalkeeper was awarded an own goal in the game against France? Was it just that the ball had deflected off the post first?

If the ball had goal direction before it was deflected, it counts as goal towards who made the shot. If the ball was NOT to goal when it was deflected, it counts as own goal. In the case of Hondura's goalkeeper, after striking the post, the the ball was going out rather than in when it hits the goalie.

 

[Tekniqs]

DAT sharingan

 

[pulga]

Did Sviatoslav and comrades bore you lot to death yesterday?

 

[Arjen]

What the hell, Russia tied?

 

[Dilly]

Pretty awesome Russia tied against South-Korea.

 

[Delta Assault]

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/16/s...-honesty-may-not-be-the-best-policy.html?_r=1

Do you think it'd be in the US's best interest to dive more?

I don't know how much the rest of you know about US culture (I'm an expert), but honor and shame are huge parts of it.

 

[Neo C.]

Suicide bomber in Nigeria during World Cup viewing:

http://mashable.com/2014/06/17/explosion-rocks-world-cup-viewing-venue-in-nigeria/


Fuck this shit.

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

Getting close to OT3. Wow.

 

[Arjen]

Socceroos today.
More like
soccerwho?s amiright.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Did Sviatoslav and comrades bore you lot to death yesterday?

It was semi-redeemed by the Korea goal, really poor match though. Russia play exactly like England did under Capello

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

Either Spain is going to wreck Chile or their morale is down and they tie or lose.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

2 awesome matches tonight.. Another massacre (or two) is brewing .. Can't wait

 

[Mohonky]

Socceroos today.
More like
soccerwho?s amiright.

As an Australian, I am well prepared for the thrashing.

 

[Danielsan]

I have a feeling that tonight's match is going to be a tough one. I have 2-1 for us.
Secretly though, I hope we steam roll Australia. Nothing against the Socceroos, I'd just like to see the team keep the momentum.

 

[Heretic]

Spain can be eliminated today. Wow!

 

[Chuckie]

As an Australian, I am well prepared for the thrashing.

I seriously doubt it will be a trashing. A hard fought small victory or draw is more likely.

 

[soepje]

Socceroos today.
More like
soccerwho?s amiright.

Whahahaa



I think it isn't going to be that easy but we'll win :>