The Official World Cup 2010 Thread

[TripleA]

Not bad, but I have a feeling England will need a second goal 

[BlueTsunami]

this sport is bullshit

Pretty much. If this WC doesn't get FIFA to revamp their reffing structure then its just them wanting to influence the game at the officiating level.

[bachikarn]

Damn, we suck.

[Mr. Gundam]

ARGH 

[Phoenix Dark]

does it go to 100min or 90min?

[CajoleJuice]

i hate this shit

90+injury(which is usually like 4 min)

[Mr. Gundam]

Stoppage time is one of those mysteries of the world, there doesn't seem to be any logic behind it.

[Phoenix Dark]

stfu borys where's poland huh

[cool breeze]

 

[Phoenix Dark]

 

[bachikarn]

GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL

[Mr. Gundam]

Did we score?!?!? The radio broadcast is delayed.

YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!

[TripleA]

 

[huckleberry]

THAT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!

[Mr. Gundam]

What happened?

edit: Donovan!!!! YEEEEAAAAHHH!!!

[CajoleJuice]

THAT WAS AMAZING

It's not a comeback when the entire game was tied, Borys.

[BlackMage]

HOLY SHIT!!!!

[Mr. Gundam]

AMERICA, FUCK YEAH!

[BlueTsunami]

Feel good Goal of the tournament

USA should have already been up 1 - 0. This is some Universal balancing yo'

[Akala]

FUCK YEAH!!

[cubicle47b]

And just like that, because of shitty referees, this World Cup doesn't make a positive impression on USA people.

Even though we advance the US will still have a negative impression of the World Cup.  Shitty refs and an organization that doesn't support replays made it so the US had to score that last minute goal to not get eliminated when they should have won the group with 7 points without it.

[Mr. Gundam]

Do we play Saturday or Sunday now?

edit: Saturday. Looks like I know what I'll be doing after the Half Marathon.

[BlueTsunami]

And just like that, because of shitty referees, this World Cup doesn't make a positive impression on USA people.

Even though we advance the US will still have a negative impression of the World Cup.  Shitty refs and an organization that doesn't support replays made it so the US had to score that last minute goal to not get eliminated when they should have won the group with 7 points without it.

I hate the argument that "the USA put themselves in that position" as if getting another goal to clear the ones taken away from them is expected ('cause goals come that easily). Just backwards logic from the people defending FIFA. Someone definitely needs to be done, of course the world won't listen since its been the US on the brunt end of the bad officiating.

I can honestly understand one game out of the tournament (or teams history) having such a miscall that changes the games outcome but two, two! one game after each other we've gotten a goal taken away 'cause of bad eyes or other motives. It ain't right.

[TripleA]

And just like that, because of shitty referees, this World Cup doesn't make a positive impression on USA people.

Even though we advance the US will still have a negative impression of the World Cup.

Now ask yourself if the rest of the world cares.

[Mr. Gundam]

Did USA just placed 1st in the group?

The same group that has fucking ENGLAND?

God damn!!!

That we did. Playing on Saturday against 2D. I really don't want to play Germany, though. 

[CajoleJuice]

England

[Phoenix Dark]

that Knight and Day commercial has the WORST narrator I've heard for a movie. It's like he's narrating a rom-com on CBS

[twerd]

I hate the argument that "the USA put themselves in that position" as if getting another goal to clear the ones taken away from them is expected ('cause goals come that easily). Just backwards logic from the people defending FIFA. Someone definitely needs to be done, of course the world won't listen since its been the US on the brunt end of the bad officiating.

That's how soccer works.

The US had plenty of opportunities, there were dirty challenges by Algeria, and some costly missed calls by the refs. It was just the perfect storm.

But then we broke free! Woo! USA!

[pilonv1]

Australia/Serbia in 2 hours. Go boys

[cubicle47b]

And just like that, because of shitty referees, this World Cup doesn't make a positive impression on USA people.

Even though we advance the US will still have a negative impression of the World Cup.

Now ask yourself if the rest of the world cares.

Who fucking cares what the rest of the world cares about?  This is just a (rather shitty thanks to FIFA) distraction until the NFL and college football seasons start back up.

[BlueTsunami]

And just like that, because of shitty referees, this World Cup doesn't make a positive impression on USA people.

Even though we advance the US will still have a negative impression of the World Cup.

Now ask yourself if the rest of the world cares.

Who fucking cares what the rest of the world cares about?  This is just a (rather shitty thanks to FIFA) distraction until the NFL and college football seasons start back up.

[bachikarn]

I don't follow soccer at all, but there really aren't any replays?

[BlueTsunami]

I don't follow soccer at all, but there really aren't any replays?

Nope, just refs on the sidelines and one ref on the field. 1910 up in there.

[Mandark]

[TripleA]

Germany have a lot to prove 

[TripleA]

I don't follow soccer at all, but there really aren't any replays?

Nope, just refs on the sidelines and one ref on the field. 1910 up in there.

Yes, it's archaic because they don't rely on video footage to make their decisions 

[bachikarn]

I don't follow soccer at all, but there really aren't any replays?

Nope, just refs on the sidelines and one ref on the field. 1910 up in there.

Yes, it's archaic because they don't rely on video footage to make their decisions 

How is not using modern technology to more accurately determine the winner of a game anything but archaic?

[BlackMage]

I don't follow soccer at all, but there really aren't any replays?

Nope, just refs on the sidelines and one ref on the field. 1910 up in there.

Yes, it's archaic because they don't rely on video footage to make their decisions 

How is not using modern technology to more accurately determine the winner of a game anything but archaic?

because the americans want it, it must be bad.

[WrikaWrek]

Fuck video footage, Football isn't a stop and go game.

Stick to your  3 minutes in 1 minute out sports, USAers

[BlueTsunami]

I don't follow soccer at all, but there really aren't any replays?

Nope, just refs on the sidelines and one ref on the field. 1910 up in there.

Yes, it's archaic because they don't rely on video footage to make their decisions 

How is not using modern technology to more accurately determine the winner of a game anything but archaic?

He likes the Wii so his aversion to technology isn't that surprising

[Mandark]

BlueTsumani with the injury-time winner!

[TripleA]

I don't follow soccer at all, but there really aren't any replays?

Nope, just refs on the sidelines and one ref on the field. 1910 up in there.

Yes, it's archaic because they don't rely on video footage to make their decisions 

How is not using modern technology to more accurately determine the winner of a game anything but archaic?

Because modern technology can be manipulated very easily?

Like, are you seriously asking why they don't rely on replays alone to make a decision?

[cubicle47b]

I don't follow soccer at all, but there really aren't any replays?

Nope, just refs on the sidelines and one ref on the field. 1910 up in there.

Yes, it's archaic because they don't rely on video footage to make their decisions 

It's more than archaic, it's downright stupid.  Give the coaches the ability to challenge 3 calls a game and have challenge times added to stoppage time.  Then you have a sport that doesn't take considerably longer and isn't ruled by refs.  This is somehow a laughable idea to the Europeans, though.  England wouldn't be upset at all if they had gone home with 3 points instead of advanced with 7 because of 2 huge blown calls.

[BlueTsunami]

Plus it doesn't even need to be the field ref that has to go to some booth to check replays. They could make the decisions more dynamic by having a panel on hand somewhere in the stadium that can get a jump on the reviewing process. Shit, the process'll probably be faster than it takes for an Italian player to get up after feigning injury.

[TripleA]

I don't follow soccer at all, but there really aren't any replays?

Nope, just refs on the sidelines and one ref on the field. 1910 up in there.

Yes, it's archaic because they don't rely on video footage to make their decisions 

It's more than archaic, it's downright stupid.  Give the coaches the ability to challenge 3 calls a game and have challenge times added to stoppage time.  Then you have a sport that doesn't take considerably longer and isn't ruled by refs.  This is somehow a laughable idea to the Europeans, though.  England wouldn't be upset at all if they had gone home with 3 points instead of advanced with 7 because of 2 huge blown calls.

Did it not occur to you that the language barrier would actually make the sport LONGER if such a rule were implemented?

Or maybe they should let the translators challenge the calls 

[WrikaWrek]

Americans can't take the truth.

The king sport doesn't want your shit ideas, fuck yall

[CajoleJuice]

Just implement replay like hockey does.

But no, soccer loves manufactured drama. Bunch of women, flopping all over the place.

[TripleA]

Plus it doesn't even need to be the field ref that has to go to some booth to check replays. They could make the decisions more dynamic by having a panel on hand somewhere in the stadium that can get a jump on the reviewing process. Shit, the process'll probably be faster than it takes for an Italian player to get up after feigning injury.

Thank God you're not making the rules for soccer 

[BlueTsunami]

Plus it doesn't even need to be the field ref that has to go to some booth to check replays. They could make the decisions more dynamic by having a panel on hand somewhere in the stadium that can get a jump on the reviewing process. Shit, the process'll probably be faster than it takes for an Italian player to get up after feigning injury.

Thank God you're not making the rules for soccer 

Yes, thank God for the current refs who have blown a mindboggilingly amount of calls so far Integrity of the sport must be maintained!

I don't follow soccer at all, but there really aren't any replays?

Nope, just refs on the sidelines and one ref on the field. 1910 up in there.

Yes, it's archaic because they don't rely on video footage to make their decisions 

It's more than archaic, it's downright stupid.  Give the coaches the ability to challenge 3 calls a game and have challenge times added to stoppage time.  Then you have a sport that doesn't take considerably longer and isn't ruled by refs.  This is somehow a laughable idea to the Europeans, though.  England wouldn't be upset at all if they had gone home with 3 points instead of advanced with 7 because of 2 huge blown calls.

Did it not occur to you that the language barrier would actually make the sport LONGER if such a rule were implemented?

Or maybe they should let the translators challenge the calls 

Or maybe they should all speak English instead of some dirty non-english language

[cool breeze]

Bunch of women, flopping all over the place.

the audience shots are great

[Phoenix Dark]

Soccer games already last forever, it's not like replays would slow down the game. Just do it like real football does it in the NFL

[TripleA]

Americans can't take the truth.

The king sport doesn't want your shit ideas, fuck yall

I'll need to see a replay to decide whether or not your post is accurate.

[TripleA]

Plus it doesn't even need to be the field ref that has to go to some booth to check replays. They could make the decisions more dynamic by having a panel on hand somewhere in the stadium that can get a jump on the reviewing process. Shit, the process'll probably be faster than it takes for an Italian player to get up after feigning injury.

Thank God you're not making the rules for soccer 

Yes, thank God for the current refs who have blown a mindboggilingly amount of calls so far Integrity of the sport must be maintained!

I don't follow soccer at all, but there really aren't any replays?

Nope, just refs on the sidelines and one ref on the field. 1910 up in there.

Yes, it's archaic because they don't rely on video footage to make their decisions 

It's more than archaic, it's downright stupid.  Give the coaches the ability to challenge 3 calls a game and have challenge times added to stoppage time.  Then you have a sport that doesn't take considerably longer and isn't ruled by refs.  This is somehow a laughable idea to the Europeans, though.  England wouldn't be upset at all if they had gone home with 3 points instead of advanced with 7 because of 2 huge blown calls.

Did it not occur to you that the language barrier would actually make the sport LONGER if such a rule were implemented?

Or maybe they should let the translators challenge the calls 

Or maybe they should all speak English instead of some dirty non-english language

DEY TUK ER JOBS

[Rman]

Man, I almost had a heart attack with that match.  

Soccer games already last forever, it's not like replays would slow down the game. Just do it like real football does it in the NFL

Really? Soccer's continuous clock.  Games are usually shorter, due to no incessant time stoppage.

[cubicle47b]

I don't follow soccer at all, but there really aren't any replays?

Nope, just refs on the sidelines and one ref on the field. 1910 up in there.

Yes, it's archaic because they don't rely on video footage to make their decisions 

It's more than archaic, it's downright stupid.  Give the coaches the ability to challenge 3 calls a game and have challenge times added to stoppage time.  Then you have a sport that doesn't take considerably longer and isn't ruled by refs.  This is somehow a laughable idea to the Europeans, though.  England wouldn't be upset at all if they had gone home with 3 points instead of advanced with 7 because of 2 huge blown calls.

Did it not occur to you that the language barrier would actually make the sport LONGER if such a rule were implemented?

Or maybe they should let the translators challenge the calls 

Give the coach a little blue card to hold up.  Don't come to international events without someone who can speak English.  It's not that hard.  Go ahead and embrace your badly officiated games, though.  Shit is worse than the NBA.

[cubicle47b]

Just implement replay like hockey does.

But no, soccer loves manufactured drama. Bunch of women, flopping all over the place.

*thumbs up*

[WrikaWrek]

 

At americans realizing they have no pull and nobody gives a fuck about NFL or that Baseball shit you guys have. Criticize football, but as soon as there's a Wold Cup they come out of the woods.

Can't resist the biggest party in the world.

[CajoleJuice]

At americans realizing they have no pull and nobody gives a fuck about NFL or that Baseball shit you guys have. Criticize football, but as soon as there's a Wold Cup they come out of the woods.

Can't resist the biggest party in the world.

I just said hockey, dipshit.

Baseball hates replay just as much as soccer, pretty much. Replays for only HR calls isn't much at all.

[Smooth Groove]

Soccer games already last forever, it's not like replays would slow down the game. Just do it like real football does it in the NFL

Replays are just another excuse for obese NFL players to take a break.  

[TripleA]

I don't follow soccer at all, but there really aren't any replays?

Nope, just refs on the sidelines and one ref on the field. 1910 up in there.

Yes, it's archaic because they don't rely on video footage to make their decisions 

It's more than archaic, it's downright stupid.  Give the coaches the ability to challenge 3 calls a game and have challenge times added to stoppage time.  Then you have a sport that doesn't take considerably longer and isn't ruled by refs.  This is somehow a laughable idea to the Europeans, though.  England wouldn't be upset at all if they had gone home with 3 points instead of advanced with 7 because of 2 huge blown calls.

Did it not occur to you that the language barrier would actually make the sport LONGER if such a rule were implemented?

Or maybe they should let the translators challenge the calls 

Give the coach a little blue card to hold up.  Don't come to international events without someone who can speak English.  It's not that hard.  Go ahead and embrace your badly officiated games, though.  Shit is worse than the NBA.

Right, the coach holds up the little blue card.

Don't you think the coach should have like a blue staff, and raise it along with the little blue card?