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12-12-2009 01:43 PM #31
Well, there are 4 officials in soccer. The two linesmen, while usually used to call offsides, can also call fouls, and are connected to the head ref via headsets. A couple weeks ago there was a terrible penalty awarded against Man U by a linesman who imagined a foul in the box on a set piece.
There is already a good 10 minutes lost with players faking injuries, so it's not like there aren't already unnecessary stoppages.
I think the only way to do it successfully would be to give each manager 1 challenge. If they get it right, they get it back, if not, that's the end of their challenges.
What is really needed is a higher standard of reffing. They need more refs like Howard Webb, who takes control of a game early, lets a bit of physical play go, plays advantage well, and can tell a dive from a foul. (But, even though he can tell them apart, he still doesn't card the dives)
As for the world cup, i just hope it's well contested, and England doesn't go to any shootouts.
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12-12-2009 07:22 PM #32
Best ref ever is the bald guy. I love him.
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12-12-2009 07:24 PM #33
Pierluigi CollinaYou only get out of something what you put into it
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12-13-2009 12:58 AM #34
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12-13-2009 03:40 AM #35
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12-13-2009 11:52 AM #36
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06-07-2010 09:31 AM #37
bump!
3 days till the WC. i need a Spain jersey badly.You only get out of something what you put into it
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06-07-2010 10:38 AM #38
I need a job that will allow me to take a 2 hr break during every England game.
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06-07-2010 05:50 PM #39
Can't wait for the games to start. Hup Holland!
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06-07-2010 08:40 PM #40
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06-07-2010 08:48 PM #41
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06-07-2010 09:21 PM #42
This is going to be awesome !
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06-08-2010 08:21 AM #43
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06-08-2010 04:19 PM #44ArrtGuest
Portugal! Even though Ronaldo can be a baby.
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06-08-2010 05:15 PM #45
At 12-1 I think Holland is the best value bet. I would have put money on the Germans but no way without Ballack. Injuries are a huge story this time around.
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06-08-2010 05:21 PM #46
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06-08-2010 05:38 PM #47
Ballack is past his best...not a huge loss for Germany.
Argentina is scary with Messi and Tevez up front. With the work ethic of Tevez and the skill of Messi, it's hard not to see them as a favourite.
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06-08-2010 05:43 PM #48
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06-08-2010 05:45 PM #49
African Countries always let me down for one reason or another. Ghana, touted as one of the contenders, viz did a 'Declan Hill' * in a previous WC tournament match - Ghana vs Italy). Yes refereeing leaves a lot to be desired.
This world cup might be different. The bafana boys, aided by the vuvuzelas (Devil's piece) might have a say!
Don't count out Cote d'Ivoire either who has the most Lethal Weapon in its arsenal.
* Match fixing is a norm in the Far East! So is corrupted soccer referee (to wit NBA referee too).Golf is the Total System Integration of............The Sum of All Parts............
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06-08-2010 05:47 PM #50
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06-08-2010 06:04 PM #51
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06-08-2010 06:57 PM #52
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06-08-2010 07:09 PM #53
never bet against brazil in soccer. that's like betting against canada in hockey.
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06-08-2010 07:51 PM #54
Yes he might be 'insane' but he is forever renowned for single-handedly knocking England out of the 1986 WC finals ala 'Hand of God'. IMHO he is the best & greatest footballer akin to Tiger Woods. To some he may be el loco to moi he is a football genius - 'baciato dalla grazia'.
The loss of Ballack would be like Flyers without Pronger pitching & pronging his opponents.Golf is the Total System Integration of............The Sum of All Parts............
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06-08-2010 08:02 PM #55
You mean Rivaldo. Diving is not only the domain of South American Players, European players (NHL players too) have known to dive. To wit Rooney ('felled' by Campbell) & Gerrard besides 'tippy toes' Cristiano Ronaldo too but then FA referees, for one reason or another, 'felled' for their 'duplicity' easily.
Will we see 2010 WC referees being 'conned'? Stay tuned!Golf is the Total System Integration of............The Sum of All Parts............
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06-08-2010 08:48 PM #56ArrtGuest
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06-08-2010 09:47 PM #57
Guess who's the referee? Carly Simon? Sorry Yankees, no such luck.
Its Carlos Simon!
The referee chosen for the Group C match between England and USA - Brazilian official Carlos Simon - was suspended for the final month of the domestic season by the Brazilian FA last season after making a number of errors.
In 2009, club side Flamengo wrote to FIFA demanding Simon not be put forward for the World Cup after he sent off one of their players for diving. They said that he was guilty of "unambiguously inconsistent, unfair and inequitable technical performances".
The president of Palmeiras subsequently described Simon as "a crook, a scoundrel and a shameless *** ... if I met him in the street, I would slap him. He should be driven out of football."
Simon is one of the most experienced FIFA officials and refereed at the 2002 and 2006 World Cups. In the last tournament he was criticised for allegedly grinning when he sent off Sweden's Teddy Lucic against hosts Germany.
Stay tuned!Golf is the Total System Integration of............The Sum of All Parts............
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06-08-2010 11:13 PM #58
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06-08-2010 11:45 PM #59
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06-09-2010 05:06 PM #60
I base it on his play of late for Chelsea. The World Cup is one of those few occasions in the soccer world where players 'arrive' and have their coming out parties. I see this as an opportunity for a younger German to step in and filll a role, and make a name for themselves in the process. Fantastic opportunity for Schweinsteiger to step up and become the leader Germany need him to be.
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