Who's ready for the World Cup? - Page 10

TheRiddick · 06-29-2010, 02:24 PM

Great game and yet another BS call, a mythical elbow thrown. Spanish defender kept touching his head, time after time, in faint hopes that blood will start dripping at some point from a "wound" that never was. Unreal.
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Moe,

In regard to Blatter's statement, read it carefully: "... FIFA deplores "when you see the evidence of refereeing mistakes." What Blatter deplores is the fact that refs and FIFA got caught, not that refs made mistakes. What an idiot...

md4958 · 06-29-2010, 02:46 PM

he has been ruining FIFA for a decade now. He's a day late and a dollar short... hes already apologized to Mexico and England... I believe he owes apologies to USA, Italy, and Klose, Kaka, and the list goes on and on and on.

Perhaps the answer is not replays on every play... but maybe the individual teams can have two "challenges" per game. I wouldnt mind seeing something like that in place.

Don Fernando · 06-29-2010, 03:03 PM

Spains goal was offside too.

md4958 · 06-29-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

Spains goal was offside too.

just add portugal to the list too ferdie

Don Fernando · 06-29-2010, 03:09 PM

and Holland, the penalty yesterday wasn't a foul. Good thing we still won.

I must admit that the offside of Villa was hard to see for the linesman and the ref.

md4958 · 06-29-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

and Holland, the penalty yesterday wasn't a foul. Good thing we still won.

I must admit that the offside of Villa was hard to see for the linesman and the ref.

and apparently the TV too, cause they didnt mention it the entire match

Don Fernando · 06-29-2010, 05:17 PM

they mentioned it here on Dutch tv.

TheRiddick · 06-30-2010, 12:49 AM

Worst cup I can recall. How many games were decided by the refs so far? And in the worst way...

Don Fernando · 06-30-2010, 02:38 AM

It happened at every worldcup. 1966 for example, when England 'scored' that goal against Germany in he final that wasn't a goal. 1986 Maradona's 'hand of god' and I can recall a quarter final Brazil vs The Netherlands in 1994, when Brazil beat us 3-2 with one offside goal and one free kick goal that wasn't a foul at all.

Pass · 06-30-2010, 10:16 AM

Agreed. Every Cup has several games decided by refs. With the passion that most nations place behind their team and soccer in general, it is impossible to find a ref who doesn't have some sort of bias.

In fact, I'm pretty sure that the US has had at least 1 disallowed goal in every Cup. This time we had, what? 3 or 4? The officiating is beyond horrible and Blatter can no longer excuse NOT using tech during the World Cup. How many times this Cup alone have we watched the better team leave the tournament? It's disgraceful!!!

...Now that that's off of my chest. I'm prepping my celebration stogie list for when Germany defeats Argentina, then Spain, and if there is a soccer God out there watching over us, Deutschland will go on to beat the Netherlands in the final.

Yeah, I said it... Netherlands. I want the Dutchmen to beat Brazil. Sooooooooooooo sick of them! Plus a Match between Netherlands and Germany would be EPIC due to their tactics and efficient play styles. Plus we won't have to hear about Messi, Ronaldo, or Kaka anymore. lol.

TheRiddick · 06-30-2010, 10:35 AM

Hey, we can dream... I think it it will be Argentina versus Brazil in the final no matter how much I dislike the idea.

Pass · 06-30-2010, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRiddick

Hey, we can dream... I think it it will be Argentina versus Brazil in the final no matter how much I dislike the idea.

I would actually predict Brazil v Spain. Argentina has looked like utter garbage behind the ball and Spain are masters of ball possession. So much so that they scored on the team that was considered to be the hardest in the world to put goals on. Argentina is a straight up attack squad, but with Spain having a solid back field and capable of holding 80% of the possession against top teams, I suspect that they will likely top Argentina if they meet in the Semis.

06-30-2010, 11:28 AM

I also think it will be a Spain v Brazil final...Argentina's defense isn't so good and I think Spain (or maybe even Germany) will be able to capitalize on it.

Don Fernando · 06-30-2010, 11:29 AM

I'm hoping for Spain vs The Netherlands. Can't stand Brazil, not their national team nor their tobacco

Pass · 06-30-2010, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

I'm hoping for Spain vs The Netherlands. Can't stand Brazil, not their national team nor their tobacco

Yeah, I'd fear Germany too! lol

landhoney · 07-02-2010, 09:52 AM

The Netherlands wins! Wow.

Pass · 07-02-2010, 09:54 AM

The dutchmen take it away from Brazil 2-1!! Great game!

Didn't look good for NED at the start... but they held it together and pulled through. Brazil got flustered and began to crumble. NED held tight through it all! It will be great to see NED in the finals as I don't think that Ghana or Uruguay can beat them.

Yo, Don Fernando! That match I mentioned earlier... It's getting closer to actually happening!

Next up... Germany needs to beat Argentina tomorrow.

landhoney · 07-07-2010, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

I'm hoping for Spain vs The Netherlands. Can't stand Brazil, not their national team nor their tobacco

6-30-10, I'm not a betting man....but I should have been and followed this advice.

Don Fernando · 07-02-2010, 09:52 AM

What a way to start the weekend! I'm shaking like a Parkinson patient

ade06 · 07-02-2010, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

What a way to start the weekend! I'm shaking like a Parkinson patient

Might help if you put down the booze.

06-29-2010, 02:24 PM	#1
TheRiddick Non-believer Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Greg Location: Las Vegas Posts: 943 Trading: (7)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? Great game and yet another BS call, a mythical elbow thrown. Spanish defender kept touching his head, time after time, in faint hopes that blood will start dripping at some point from a "wound" that never was. Unreal. . . . . . Moe, In regard to Blatter's statement, read it carefully: "... FIFA deplores "when you see the evidence of refereeing mistakes." What Blatter deplores is the fact that refs and FIFA got caught, not that refs made mistakes. What an idiot...

06-29-2010, 02:46 PM	#2
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? he has been ruining FIFA for a decade now. He's a day late and a dollar short... hes already apologized to Mexico and England... I believe he owes apologies to USA, Italy, and Klose, Kaka, and the list goes on and on and on. Perhaps the answer is not replays on every play... but maybe the individual teams can have two "challenges" per game. I wouldnt mind seeing something like that in place. __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

06-29-2010, 03:03 PM	#3
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? Spains goal was offside too. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

06-29-2010, 03:09 PM	#5
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? and Holland, the penalty yesterday wasn't a foul. Good thing we still won. I must admit that the offside of Villa was hard to see for the linesman and the ref. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

06-29-2010, 05:17 PM	#7
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? they mentioned it here on Dutch tv. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

06-30-2010, 12:49 AM	#8
TheRiddick Non-believer Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Greg Location: Las Vegas Posts: 943 Trading: (7)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? Worst cup I can recall. How many games were decided by the refs so far? And in the worst way...

06-30-2010, 02:38 AM	#9
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? It happened at every worldcup. 1966 for example, when England 'scored' that goal against Germany in he final that wasn't a goal. 1986 Maradona's 'hand of god' and I can recall a quarter final Brazil vs The Netherlands in 1994, when Brazil beat us 3-2 with one offside goal and one free kick goal that wasn't a foul at all. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

06-30-2010, 10:16 AM	#10
Pass Puff, Puff... Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Max Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 459 Trading: (8)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? Agreed. Every Cup has several games decided by refs. With the passion that most nations place behind their team and soccer in general, it is impossible to find a ref who doesn't have some sort of bias. In fact, I'm pretty sure that the US has had at least 1 disallowed goal in every Cup. This time we had, what? 3 or 4? The officiating is beyond horrible and Blatter can no longer excuse NOT using tech during the World Cup. How many times this Cup alone have we watched the better team leave the tournament? It's disgraceful!!! ...Now that that's off of my chest. I'm prepping my celebration stogie list for when Germany defeats Argentina, then Spain, and if there is a soccer God out there watching over us, Deutschland will go on to beat the Netherlands in the final. Yeah, I said it... Netherlands. I want the Dutchmen to beat Brazil. Sooooooooooooo sick of them! Plus a Match between Netherlands and Germany would be EPIC due to their tactics and efficient play styles. Plus we won't have to hear about Messi, Ronaldo, or Kaka anymore. lol. __________________ Live Free. Ride Hard. Smoke Up! Regnat Populus.

06-30-2010, 10:35 AM	#11
TheRiddick Non-believer Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Greg Location: Las Vegas Posts: 943 Trading: (7)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? Hey, we can dream... I think it it will be Argentina versus Brazil in the final no matter how much I dislike the idea.

06-30-2010, 11:28 AM	#13
kazzaca Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? I also think it will be a Spain v Brazil final...Argentina's defense isn't so good and I think Spain (or maybe even Germany) will be able to capitalize on it.

06-30-2010, 11:29 AM	#14
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? I'm hoping for Spain vs The Netherlands. Can't stand Brazil, not their national team nor their tobacco __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-02-2010, 09:52 AM	#16
landhoney Mr. Charisma Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Seth Location: In the forest Posts: 2,639 Trading: (32)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? The Netherlands wins! Wow. __________________ Fields (to a heckling youngster): You're about to fall heir to a kitten stocking. Kid: What's a kitten stocking? Fields: A sock on the puss!

07-02-2010, 09:54 AM	#17
Pass Puff, Puff... Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Max Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 459 Trading: (8)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? The dutchmen take it away from Brazil 2-1!! Great game! Didn't look good for NED at the start... but they held it together and pulled through. Brazil got flustered and began to crumble. NED held tight through it all! It will be great to see NED in the finals as I don't think that Ghana or Uruguay can beat them. Yo, Don Fernando! That match I mentioned earlier... It's getting closer to actually happening! Next up... Germany needs to beat Argentina tomorrow. __________________ Live Free. Ride Hard. Smoke Up! Regnat Populus.