Dr. Sacrebleu Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 relatively uninteresting match indeed. Ironic that we were having this conversation about Henry's intentional handball: the brazilian scored the second goal with TWO intentional handballs in under 2 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Ivory Coast simply could not create scoring chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 relatively uninteresting match indeed.Ironic that we were having this conversation about Henry's intentional handball: the brazilian scored the second goal with TWO intentional handballs in under 2 seconds. One intentional., IMO, the second one. Not sure he had a clue where it was for the first. Â Brazil could win this by as many as they like. The third was scintillating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 relatively uninteresting match indeed.Ironic that we were having this conversation about Henry's intentional handball: the brazilian scored the second goal with TWO intentional handballs in under 2 seconds. not certain about two, but definitely one more than players are allowed  the referees have sure sucked with calls/non-calls in the box in the past few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 this is a cool visualization tool: Â http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/world-cup-match-replay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerx Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Italy is nothing compared to Ronaldo when it comes to flopping... If the would stop blowing the whistle when they flop... they would drastically cut down on the flopping. IMO, flopping is a learned response to the whistle being blown... Â I say, play on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 If the would stop blowing the whistle when they flop... they would drastically cut down on the flopping. IMO, flopping is a learned response to the whistle being blown... Â I say, play on. It is extremely difficult for a ref to decide while running full out what is flopping and what isn't, same as fouls in basketball are pure guesswork. Â Better yet, do what the NFL do and review every game after it's done. I would not want to see any referee's call overturned but if all proven flopping brought a one-match suspension, the whole thing would be stopped dead in it's tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Better yet, do what the NFL do and review every game after it's done. I would not want to see any referee's call overturned but if all proven flopping brought a one-match suspension, the whole thing would be stopped dead in it's tracks. Â This is the best, most insightful post you have ever made. I vote for you as president of FIFA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 (edited) Holy hell, Portugal is stomping the mess outta those freaking commies. Â Port 5 N.Korea Nil Edited June 21, 2010 by SEC=UGA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 It is extremely difficult for a ref to decide while running full out what is flopping and what isn't, same as fouls in basketball are pure guesswork. Better yet, do what the NFL do and review every game after it's done. I would not want to see any referee's call overturned but if all proven flopping brought a one-match suspension, the whole thing would be stopped dead in it's tracks.  Then the refs wouldn't be able to decide the outcome based on what team they want to win tie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Holy hell, Portugal is stomping the mess outta those freaking commies. Port 5 N.Korea Nil  Port 6 N. Korea Nil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Port 6 N. Korea Nil  Port 7 N.Korea Nil  Wow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Hell, not even China can help North Korea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 Ronaldo must have read my posts, he actually stayed upright in the game today...amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 (edited) I just read that this was the first game that the NK authorites allowed to be shown live back in the DPRK. oops  "Tactically speaking, we fell apart and we couldn't block their attacks," North Korea coach Kim Jong Hun said. "It was my fault for not playing the right strategy and that is why we conceded a lot of goals."  I know a soccer coach whose life expectancy just sank faster than BP stock. Edited June 21, 2010 by Azazello1313 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 (edited) I just read that this was the first game that the NK authorites allowed to be shown live back in the DPRK. oops  Thats not good...  I fully expect a nuclear attack on Portugal now... Edited June 21, 2010 by alexgaddis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 (edited) Chile 1 Suisse Nil  Chile looked offsides Edited June 21, 2010 by SEC=UGA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Hey Wiegie, you might wanna run home and take down the Swiss flag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Hey Wiegie, you might wanna run home and take down the Swiss flag. The Swiss flag will stay up. (And for the record, I already am at home.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 The Swiss flag will stay up. (And for the record, I already am at home.) [alicecooper] school's out for wiegie [/alicecooper] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 This one's for wildcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 This one's for wildcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 This one's for wildcat    good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 55th minute, roughly Spain 2 Honduras still a backward ass country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 David Villa misses the hat-trick by missing a penalty kick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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