Official 2014 Brazil World Cup thread

[The Big Chill]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

That was offside as well cause there was a flick-on

It was the defender that touched it.

[Burke Salad]

Wow the refs have already frustrated this game as well.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

That was offside as well cause there was a flick-on

Flick-on came from the defender.

[SuperMatt18]

That is another wrong call.

Defender played the ball not Mexico, should not alter the offside ruling.

[The Big Chill]

Originally Posted by M*A*S*H 4077

It came off the head of the defender. I can't remember how that impacts onside/offside. Can someone smarter than me help me out Here?

A touch from the defender doesn't change it. It's the wrong call, should have been a goal.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

So that's two goals for Dos Santos that have been wrongly called offside. Brutal

[SuperMatt18]

First two games of the tournament already have their results potentially altered due to blatant bad calls.

[GirlySports]

Yes flickon came from the defender that negates offside.

Tough for linesman to tell whos head it is.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by The Big Chill

A touch from the defender doesn't change it. It's the wrong call, should have been a goal.

If the flick forward came from the mexican its offside.

[Itse]

Oh, in happier news:

My local grocery seems to have stocked up on World Cup -themed beers. It's not every day you get for example Brazilian lager in Finland. Right now I'm enjoying Sol in support of Mexico

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Yes flickon came from the defender that negates offside.

Tough for linesman to tell who head it is.

The thing is though, there was another Cameroonian defender who might have been keeping him onside anyways. You shouldn't be calling that unless you're sure.

[The Big Chill]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Yes flickon came from the defender that negates offside.

Tough for linesman to tell who head it is.

Ya it's very tough, and also a bit of a unique play, since defending teams usually leave a player or two on the post to defend, making offside somewhat of a rarity on corners.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

I love sporting events like these that have to be played in difficult weather. Just adds another element to the game.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by rubecube

The thing is though, there was another Cameroonian defender who might have been keeping him onside anyways. You shouldn't be calling that unless you're sure.

Originally Posted by The Big Chill

Ya it's very tough, and also a bit of a unique play, since defending teams usually leave a player or two on the post to defend, making offside somewhat of a rarity on corners.

The camerooon guy who was holding the post amazingly rushes forward to get ahead of Dos Santos when the flick happened.

We'll see it again at halftime.

[socalwingfan]

I love the Mexican announcers, they whine as much as the players - they are awesome!!!

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

I love sporting events like these that have to be played in difficult weather. Just adds another element to the game.

All nhl games should be outdoors

[Itse]

...and that should have been a penalty kick IMO. The refs hate Dos Santos apparently.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Itse

...and that should have been a penalty kick IMO. The refs hate Dos Santos apparently.

I think he got the ball.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by rubecube

I think he got the ball.

He also pushed him with a hand seemingly pretty hard.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

I don't think there was enough there for it to be a penalty.