For those who like soccer...

Juve29 · 06-26-2006, 01:58 PM

Materazzi did not deserve a red card. The red card changed the outcome of the match. Italy deserved to win. They more chances than the Aussies.

Fenianz · 06-26-2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by greginaz1

Aren't there any rules/cards against acting?

In 2002 Brazil's Rivaldo had the ball kicked at him. It hit him in the legs and he went to the ground, holding his face. It earned the Turkish player a red card. FIFA fined him after the game for poor sportsmanship.

flush01 · 06-26-2006, 03:42 PM

0-0 ukr vs swiss half way.... comon, GO UKRAINE!!!!!!!!!! just score FIRST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

leeJ · 06-26-2006, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by greginaz1

Aren't there any rules/cards against acting?

there is. it's a yellow card for diving

gohawks23 · 06-26-2006, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by leeJ

there is. it's a yellow card for diving

Is it commonly given?

flush01 · 06-26-2006, 05:33 PM

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS... i'm sorry bella, but italy is next !!!!!! wohooo im ganna go celebrate noww

BellasBmw · 06-26-2006, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by flush01

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS... i'm sorry bella, but italy is next !!!!!! wohooo im ganna go celebrate noww

LoL.. Ukraine had a fairytale story, especially since they lost 4-0 in the beginning. So maybe it's their destiny.

However......

I hope Ukraine LOSES!

gohawks23 · 06-26-2006, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by flush01

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS... i'm sorry bella, but italy is next !!!!!! wohooo im ganna go celebrate noww

I think Lasagna beats Vodka 1-0...

chongki · 06-26-2006, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by greginaz1

I think Lasagna beats Vodka 1-0...

+1

flush01 · 06-26-2006, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BellasBmw

LoL.. Ukraine had a fairytale story, especially since they lost 4-0 in the beginning. So maybe it's their destiny.

However......

I hope Ukraine LOSES!

italy won that game with a bullsh!t penalty kick.... dont u agree ?

puck724 · 06-26-2006, 05:42 PM

wow. PKs..and shevchenko misses his shot..ukraine is hanging in there for next round

BellasBmw · 06-26-2006, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by flush01

italy won that game with a bullsh!t penalty kick.... dont u agree ?

A PK is a Pk.. your team won on them also.

flush01 · 06-26-2006, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BellasBmw

A PK is a Pk.. your team won on them also.

good point lol.... but your team might of lost if not for that 1 kick... at least with 5 there's still a chance some other dude will miss...

ANYWAYS, it's going to be intersting match

BellasBmw · 06-26-2006, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by flush01

good point lol.... but your team might of lost if not for that 1 kick... at least with 5 there's still a chance some other dude will miss...

ANYWAYS, it's going to be intersting match

I agree. This will be interesting.. Can lasagna outbeat Vodka? hahha I love the metaphor.

shimshimhada · 06-26-2006, 05:57 PM

Beer and liquor don't mix well. Beer and Pasta...now that's good.

chongki · 06-26-2006, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by flush01

italy won that game with a bullsh!t penalty kick.... dont u agree ?

Isnt that the point of the game though...? Win

akhbhaat · 06-27-2006, 12:11 AM

I said it before and I'll say it again: the Italian team has better actors than football players. That's not to say they're the only team that does it; most of the teams do, especially the better ones.

That all aside, I'm really getting tired of the card happy referees. It's ruining the flow of the game and it's encouraging diving and acting. Enough is enough.

It's time to bring football into the 21st century and begin using television review to cut down on blatant officiating mistakes and the abuse that results from it. Maybe some of the "excitement" and "drama" will disappear, but I disagree - legitimate cards and send offs will be that much more exciting. It works to great effect in American football; it can work here too.

shimshimhada · 06-27-2006, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by akhbhaat

I said it before and I'll say it again: the Italian team has better actors than football players. That's not to say they're the only team that does it; most of the teams do, especially the better ones.

That all aside, I'm really getting tired of the card happy referees. It's ruining the flow of the game and it's encouraging diving and acting. Enough is enough.

It's time to bring football into the 21st century and begin using television review to cut down on blatant officiating mistakes and the abuse that results from it. Maybe some of the "excitement" and "drama" will disappear, but I disagree - legitimate cards and send offs will be that much more exciting. It works to great effect in American football; it can work here too.

I say no more cards. It's about time soccer became a bloodsport.

akhbhaat · 06-27-2006, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

I say no more cards. It's about time soccer became a bloodsport.

I agree.

BMW320i · 06-27-2006, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Juve29

Materazzi did not deserve a red card. The red card changed the outcome of the match. Italy deserved to win. They more chances than the Aussies.

man u read my mind all the time!!!

yah, even so italy were playing with 1 man down, they managed 2 have more attacks than the Aussies

it doesnt matter if the aussies had more ball posession, they had 1 extra player!!

ok next is ukraine, hope Nesta will b back

Robin_NL · 06-27-2006, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by akhbhaat

I said it before and I'll say it again: the Italian team has better actors than football players. That's not to say they're the only team that does it; most of the teams do, especially the better ones.

That all aside, I'm really getting tired of the card happy referees. It's ruining the flow of the game and it's encouraging diving and acting. Enough is enough.

It's time to bring football into the 21st century and begin using television review to cut down on blatant officiating mistakes and the abuse that results from it. Maybe some of the "excitement" and "drama" will disappear, but I disagree - legitimate cards and send offs will be that much more exciting. It works to great effect in American football; it can work here too.

I TOTALLY AGREE MAN! About the theatre thing. Look at my post in the 'Totti' topic

Bimmerista · 06-27-2006, 11:22 AM

Italy will do what they have done in the past, choke in the quarter finals.

France and Spain should be an exiting game today.

To ensure all biases are disclosed I am rooooting for Deutchland and have been for the last 5 WCs (yes, it has been a while.....)

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akhbhaat Captain 191 Rep 884 Posts Drives: ///M318ti Type-R Turbo S Join Date: May 2005 Location: T1 run-off iTrader: (0)	I said it before and I'll say it again: the Italian team has better actors than football players. That's not to say they're the only team that does it; most of the teams do, especially the better ones. That all aside, I'm really getting tired of the card happy referees. It's ruining the flow of the game and it's encouraging diving and acting. Enough is enough. It's time to bring football into the 21st century and begin using television review to cut down on blatant officiating mistakes and the abuse that results from it. Maybe some of the "excitement" and "drama" will disappear, but I disagree - legitimate cards and send offs will be that much more exciting. It works to great effect in American football; it can work here too. __________________ Avid collector of the very finest Deutscher Schrott
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