06-12-2014, 03:48 PM
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#261
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
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Originally Posted by Pagal4321
I'm sorry, but the optics of that call live were there. His hand was on his shoulder and Fred went to the ground.
122% it was a flop but with his hands up and the swift fall, along with the arms being raised to plead for the penalty, made the call he saw fit. Send the ref packing? Worst call ever in a World Cup? Calm down people.
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Experienced ref has to do better there. That doesn't get called in most rec leagues.
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06-12-2014, 03:51 PM
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#262
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I believe in the Jays.
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Not a good day for the Croatian keeper.
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06-12-2014, 03:51 PM
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#263
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Spartanville
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Oscar seals his MOM performance.
Great finish.
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06-12-2014, 03:51 PM
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#264
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Franchise Player
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Glad to see Oscar show something for his efforts.
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06-12-2014, 03:52 PM
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#265
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Calgary AB
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yikes bad keeping all day for them. horrible goal to let in, but really the game was over after that scramble in front of the brazil net
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Originally Posted by puckluck2
Well, deal with it. I wasn't cheering for Canada either way. Nothing worse than arrogant Canadian fans. They'd be lucky to finish 4th. Quote me on that. They have a bad team and that is why I won't be cheering for them.
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06-12-2014, 03:52 PM
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#266
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Croatian keeper is old and slow
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06-12-2014, 03:52 PM
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#267
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rubecube
Experienced ref has to do better there. That doesn't get called in most rec leagues.
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I disagree, I think we see a handful of calls similar to that one, or worse, before group matches are complete.
Once you reach the knockout stages, the officiating becomes significantly better.
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06-12-2014, 03:54 PM
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#268
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UnModerator
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pagal4321
I disagree, I think we see a handful of calls similar to that one, or worse, before group matches are complete.
Once you reach the knockout stages, the officiating becomes significantly better.
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How is someone who wants to take soccer seriously and wants to enjoy it able to get into it? That's madness that it's acceptable that games to settle who is the best in the world could be decided by a clueless ref falling for loser falling over like a small child against a sumo wrestler.
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06-12-2014, 03:54 PM
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#269
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Oscar is the new Kaka.
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06-12-2014, 03:54 PM
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#270
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Spartanville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rubecube
Experienced ref has to do better there. That doesn't get called in most rec leagues.
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A world class experienced ref cards the dive.
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06-12-2014, 03:57 PM
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#271
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
Oscar is the new Kaka.
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Kaka was never this good.
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06-12-2014, 03:59 PM
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#272
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Calgary AB
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brazils going to be tough to beat. id still like to hear from messi though.
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Originally Posted by puckluck2
Well, deal with it. I wasn't cheering for Canada either way. Nothing worse than arrogant Canadian fans. They'd be lucky to finish 4th. Quote me on that. They have a bad team and that is why I won't be cheering for them.
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06-12-2014, 04:00 PM
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#273
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blaster86
How is someone who wants to take soccer seriously and wants to enjoy it able to get into it? That's madness that it's acceptable that games to settle who is the best in the world could be decided by a clueless ref falling for loser falling over like a small child against a sumo wrestler.
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Go pick a sport where diving isn't an issue. Hockey, you know better as a Canucks fan. NFL/CFL, I'll let you watch WR's flop all the time. Guess we can make the case for MLB...so you can run with that argument.
As for clueless refs...again, in what sport aren't the officials a constant source of grief?
People just like to point out soccer is the biggest offender in all cases when it comes to these arguments but yet it's an issue in every sport. I can visit ANY OTHER thread in the Other Sports forum and pull quotes of people moaning about officiating.
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06-12-2014, 04:01 PM
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#274
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hatter
I think Brazil wins 2-1, but Croatia scores first. World Cup jitters.
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Damnit, Oscar! So close.
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06-12-2014, 04:02 PM
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#275
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Van City - Main St.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vennegoor of hesselink
Kaka was never this good.
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Oscar is not this good.
He had a great game, but I don't think he'll be able to do that against better competition.
I think Neymar and Oscar are 4 years away from being able to carry Brazil to a championship.
I know it's Brazil, but I just don't see how they're considered the favourite this World Cup.
Other Thoughts: Call was bad, Croatian keeper was really bad.
They should have managed a draw today.
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06-12-2014, 04:03 PM
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#276
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pagal4321
Go pick a sport where diving isn't an issue. Hockey, you know better as a Canucks fan. NFL/CFL, I'll let you watch WR's flop all the time. Guess we can make the case for MLB...so you can run with that argument.
As for clueless refs...again, in what sport aren't the officials a constant source of grief?
People just like to point out soccer is the biggest offender in all cases when it comes to these arguments but yet it's an issue in every sport. I can visit ANY OTHER thread in the Other Sports forum and pull quotes of people moaning about officiating.
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NBA is the absolute worse reffing.
Again watching it live, the defender's hand is on Fred's shoulder.
But unless there a clear shirt pull, can't give that. Ref failed.
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06-12-2014, 04:04 PM
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#277
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vennegoor of hesselink
Kaka was never this good.
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He was the best player in the world in 2007 so at one point he was that good.
I meant more from just they way the look on the field and the style they play.
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06-12-2014, 04:05 PM
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#278
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by Brannigans Law
hopefully that japanese official is relieved of his responsibilities and sent packing. cant have that kind of incompetence at the knock out stage.
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Aside from that call the ref did an incredible job. Yes, it was a flop and I hated seeing Fred thank God for the penalty call, that was crap.
The call on the other end where Olic goes through Cesar was fine, Olic gets the ball after he knocks Cesar over, its a foul.
Bad penalty call overall.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Brannigans Law
yikes bad keeping all day for them. horrible goal to let in, but really the game was over after that scramble in front of the brazil net
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Pletikosa should have had the first and third goals, maybe even the penalty. Ultimately, poor goalkeeping and an inability to score did Croatia in.
As a 'Briticism;' it wasnt pretty but the more deserving team won.
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06-12-2014, 04:05 PM
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#279
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pagal4321
Go pick a sport where diving isn't an issue. Hockey, you know better as a Canucks fan. NFL/CFL, I'll let you watch WR's flop all the time. Guess we can make the case for MLB...so you can run with that argument.
As for clueless refs...again, in what sport aren't the officials a constant source of grief?
People just like to point out soccer is the biggest offender in all cases when it comes to these arguments but yet it's an issue in every sport. I can visit ANY OTHER thread in the Other Sports forum and pull quotes of people moaning about officiating.
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I can't think of a call on a flop that has a bigger impact than ones like the one that rewarded Neymar that penalty kick in any other sport.
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Originally Posted by MisterJoji
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06-12-2014, 04:07 PM
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#280
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Heh, North Americans. 
Why even bother to read this forum when it comes to soccer.
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