** Official ** USA vs. Italy WorldCup Thread

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: Plasdom

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Damn, this game has too many friggin' rules

This sport is sh!t.

errr...i bet you will not say that if it was not against US. that was a good call.

No, I am talking about the rules. I don't care who is playing...its as if they actually try their hardest to kill any excitement. Its ridiculous.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Parrotheader
It's funny. One of my co-workers who was ragging on soccer the other day just called me and was pissed off about the calls in this game. Funny how it takes a screw job to get some people interested.

This game is the opposite of most Ameicans' perception of soccer. (i.e. boring)

 

[typerlover]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: Plasdom

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Damn, this game has too many friggin' rules

This sport is sh!t.

errr...i bet you will not say that if it was not against US. that was a good call.

No, I am talking about the rules. I don't care who is playing...they actually try their hardest to kill any excitement. Its ridiculous.

Nothing kills excitement like a timeout in any other sport. Team on a roll and the whole game stopped and all you hear about is Taco Bell's fourth meal for the next 5 mins

 

[RichardE]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: Plasdom

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Damn, this game has too many friggin' rules

This sport is sh!t.

errr...i bet you will not say that if it was not against US. that was a good call.

No, I am talking about the rules. I don't care who is playing...its as if they actually try their hardest to kill any excitement. Its ridiculous.

It's a developed taste.

I think Baseball is the most boring sport invented, but millions of people love it 😛

 

[ruffilb]

That was CLEARLY a push. THANK YOU ref.

 

[ruffilb]

Originally posted by: RichardE

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: Plasdom

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Damn, this game has too many friggin' rules

This sport is sh!t.

errr...i bet you will not say that if it was not against US. that was a good call.

No, I am talking about the rules. I don't care who is playing...its as if they actually try their hardest to kill any excitement. Its ridiculous.

It's a developed taste.

I think Baseball is the most boring sport invented, but millions of people love it 😛

Agreed

 

[Wonderful Pork]

Originally posted by: ruffilb
That was CLEARLY a push. THANK YOU ref.

but not enough for a yellow card.

 

[Plasdom]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: Plasdom

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Damn, this game has too many friggin' rules

This sport is sh!t.

errr...i bet you will not say that if it was not against US. that was a good call.

No, I am talking about the rules. I don't care who is playing...its as if they actually try their hardest to kill any excitement. Its ridiculous.

compared to basketball, there actually aren't a lot of rules. Offside rules are good. Prevents camping and cherry picking.

That said, I think this tournament as a whole has too many yellow cards. Soccer is a very physical sport and this IS the world cup

 

[UncleWai]

Originally posted by: Wonderful Pork

Originally posted by: ruffilb
That was CLEARLY a push. THANK YOU ref.

but not enough for a yellow card.

Exactly, all these makeup calls are making his case worse and worse.

 

[Plasdom]

Originally posted by: typerlover

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: Plasdom

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Damn, this game has too many friggin' rules

This sport is sh!t.

errr...i bet you will not say that if it was not against US. that was a good call.

No, I am talking about the rules. I don't care who is playing...they actually try their hardest to kill any excitement. Its ridiculous.

Nothing kills excitement like a timeout in any other sport. Team on a roll and the whole game stopped and all you hear about is Taco Bell's fourth meal for the next 5 mins

AMEN...I remember when FIFA tried to institute timeouts in the game (under 17 world cup). most retarded thing ever

 

[eits]

this fvckface ref is gonna have forearms of steel after the game....

 

[bobert]

nice save

 

[mugs]

Great defense

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: RichardE

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: Plasdom

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Damn, this game has too many friggin' rules

This sport is sh!t.

errr...i bet you will not say that if it was not against US. that was a good call.

No, I am talking about the rules. I don't care who is playing...its as if they actually try their hardest to kill any excitement. Its ridiculous.

It's a developed taste.

I think Baseball is the most boring sport invented, but millions of people love it 😛

You speak as if I like watching baseball.

No, it is extremely boring. Beyond boring. Why bring another sport into this though?

 

[ruffilb]

Originally posted by: UncleWai

Originally posted by: Wonderful Pork

Originally posted by: ruffilb
That was CLEARLY a push. THANK YOU ref.

but not enough for a yellow card.

Exactly, all these makeup calls are making his case worse and worse.

Probably, but if he's going to make overzealous calls, they should be consistently overzealous.

Nice save, btw.

 

[bobert]

atleast US is still getting opportunities

 

[ruffilb]

True, but so is Italy. This is a very tight game.

 

[GoingUp]

US needs to take McBride off and get a fresh striker in.

 

[RichardE]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: RichardE

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: Plasdom

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Damn, this game has too many friggin' rules

This sport is sh!t.

errr...i bet you will not say that if it was not against US. that was a good call.

No, I am talking about the rules. I don't care who is playing...its as if they actually try their hardest to kill any excitement. Its ridiculous.

It's a developed taste.

I think Baseball is the most boring sport invented, but millions of people love it 😛

You speak as if I like watching baseball.

No, it is extremely boring. Beyond boring. Why bring another sport into this though?

You are missing the point. That is ok though.

 

[Parrotheader]

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
Once again italy has another guy stretched off to get the magic waterball before coming back on.

You've got to hand it to them. They've turned flopping into a thoroughly-refined art complete with minor supporting characters. This is one area where the US still lags far behind some of the international teams.

 

[ruffilb]

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
US needs to take McBride off and get a fresh striker in.

Maybe... McBride seems to be doing OK though.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: ruffilb

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
US needs to take McBride off and get a fresh striker in.

Maybe... McBride seems to be doing OK though.

italians look more tired

 

[GoingUp]

Anyone else have to stand and watch the rest of the game? Im too nervous to sit.

 

[eits]

tmobile man of the match = the red card

 

[bobert]

Originally posted by: eits
tmobile man of the match = the red card

the ref