11-18-2023, 02:36 PM
|
#561
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
|
Only a two touchdown loss for Gibraltar against France, maybe next time they can keep it to under 10.
__________________
"Think I'm gonna be the scapegoat for the whole damn machine? Sheeee......."
|
|
|
|
11-20-2023, 01:20 PM
|
#562
|
|
Franchise Player
|
So italy Ukraine is all that matters today?
Both are in playoff at least, but ukraine win and in, italy draw or win and in
|
|
|
|
11-20-2023, 02:38 PM
|
#563
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Putin must be on var
No clue how ukraine didnt get a look, that was a stonewall pen
|
|
|
|
|
11-20-2023, 02:43 PM
|
#565
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
|
Clumsy and risky from Cristante but I actually don't think there was much contact.
Mudryk falls to avoid the leg but don't think contact is actually made. Which is actually bad BY Mudryk because if he just plows right into the leg it's probably called a PK.
Drives me crazy when players do that. Don't avoid the contact and then try to draw the call. Just plow right through the leg, fall over, and then you'll get the call.
Edit: I've watched it more times than I care to admit now and that's probably 50/50 and surprised VAR didn't take a look. In the end I think Mudryk makes a heavy touch regardless, Cristante is stupid to leave his foot in, but Mudryk actually avoids the contact, and then embellishes to try to draw the foul. In the end if Mudryk doesn't jump/fall to try to avoid the contact, and just lets his trailing leg plow right into Cristante then it's probably easily called a penalty. With how the play actually plays out though I think the ref thought he dove, which he did, but he dove to avoid the contact.
Last edited by SuperMatt18; 11-20-2023 at 02:53 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to SuperMatt18 For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
11-20-2023, 02:45 PM
|
#566
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
|
oh look, Italy getting a critical call like this in their favour. How shocking
|
|
|
|
|
11-20-2023, 03:02 PM
|
#567
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
|
Italy generally doesn't get calls in games like these in qualifying TBH. Honestly if it was the other way around I think most people would say "Italy dove here, shouldn't be a penalty"
It was also quite ridiculous that they were drawn with England and Ukraine to start with because somehow UEFA's ridiculous ranking had England 15th...and then you have groups like G, H, and I.
Last edited by SuperMatt18; 11-20-2023 at 03:16 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
11-20-2023, 03:03 PM
|
#568
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by d_phaneuf
|
I cant imagine any 'frothing at the mouth' or anything.
There might have been some contact and there might have been some gamesmanship.
That would have been a 'baby-poop-soft' penalty to award.
I have no problem with not awarding that.
__________________
The Beatings Shall Continue Until Morale Improves!
This Post Has Been Distilled for the Eradication of Seemingly Incurable Sadness.
If you are flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a Fire Exit. - Mitch Hedberg
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Locke For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
11-21-2023, 10:19 AM
|
#569
|
|
Scoring Winger
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Calgary
|
That's as clear as a pen as there is one.
|
|
|
|
|
11-21-2023, 02:49 PM
|
#570
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
|
only a friendly and they are obviously not very good, but still, beating Germany is a lot of fun.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to devo22 For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
11-21-2023, 11:51 PM
|
#571
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Brazilian cops handing their batons to fans so they can hit Argentinians is not something I expected to see on a highlight pack today
|
|
|
|
|
11-22-2023, 12:10 AM
|
#572
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by d_phaneuf
Brazilian cops handing their batons to fans so they can hit Argentinians is not something I expected to see on a highlight pack today
|
South America...what a ride!
Its like: "Hey Argentina...you dont want to win today..."
"But we do tho..."
"YOU. DO NOT. WANT TO WIN. TODAY."
I still remember that Germany/Brazil WC match...I genuinely dont know what stopped that from becoming a full-on riot.
And Germany winning the World Cup in Brazil? If Argentina had won that most of Brazil would still be on fire.
They are very 'hot blooded' peoples.
__________________
The Beatings Shall Continue Until Morale Improves!
This Post Has Been Distilled for the Eradication of Seemingly Incurable Sadness.
If you are flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a Fire Exit. - Mitch Hedberg
|
|
|
|
|
11-22-2023, 09:04 AM
|
#573
|
|
NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
South America...what a ride!
Its like: "Hey Argentina...you dont want to win today..."
"But we do tho..."
"YOU. DO NOT. WANT TO WIN. TODAY."
I still remember that Germany/Brazil WC match...I genuinely dont know what stopped that from becoming a full-on riot.
And Germany winning the World Cup in Brazil? If Argentina had won that most of Brazil would still be on fire.
They are very 'hot blooded' peoples.
|
High ticket prices and massive security. If you've been to a world cup, you're on your best behavior.
__________________
Watching the Oilers defend is like watching fire engines frantically rushing to the wrong fire
|
|
|
|
|
11-22-2023, 09:27 AM
|
#574
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by GirlySports
High ticket prices and massive security. If you've been to a world cup, you're on your best behavior.
|
I have not, I've only ever been to a Champion's League Final match and I destroyed a French Soldier.
__________________
The Beatings Shall Continue Until Morale Improves!
This Post Has Been Distilled for the Eradication of Seemingly Incurable Sadness.
If you are flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a Fire Exit. - Mitch Hedberg
|
|
|
|
|
12-01-2023, 07:36 PM
|
#575
|
|
NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
|
Euro 2024 draw is tomorrow. Croatia is in Pot 3, Italy is in Pot 4!
__________________
Watching the Oilers defend is like watching fire engines frantically rushing to the wrong fire
|
|
|
|
|
12-02-2023, 03:32 PM
|
#576
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
|
Thats quite the draw.
I think a fairly weak German team got quite lucky.
__________________
The Beatings Shall Continue Until Morale Improves!
This Post Has Been Distilled for the Eradication of Seemingly Incurable Sadness.
If you are flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a Fire Exit. - Mitch Hedberg
|
|
|
|
|
01-05-2024, 10:26 PM
|
#577
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
|
In International news...
Quote:
Mario Zagallo, who reached the World Cup final a record five times, winning four, as a player and then a coach with Brazil, has died. He was 92.
The first person to win the World Cup both as a player and a manager, Zagallo is for many Brazilian soccer fans a synonym of patriotism, grit and glory.
|
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/...il-dies-age-92
__________________
The Beatings Shall Continue Until Morale Improves!
This Post Has Been Distilled for the Eradication of Seemingly Incurable Sadness.
If you are flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a Fire Exit. - Mitch Hedberg
|
|
|
|
|
01-08-2024, 10:10 AM
|
#578
|
|
NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
|
__________________
Watching the Oilers defend is like watching fire engines frantically rushing to the wrong fire
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to GirlySports For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
01-08-2024, 10:33 AM
|
#579
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
|
Aww...RIP.
He was a Legend.
__________________
The Beatings Shall Continue Until Morale Improves!
This Post Has Been Distilled for the Eradication of Seemingly Incurable Sadness.
If you are flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a Fire Exit. - Mitch Hedberg
|
|
|
|
|
01-08-2024, 11:19 AM
|
#580
|
|
Not Taylor
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Calgary SW
|
Oh wow, one of the greats. RIP
__________________
I engraved me name on the pillars of the arch
So that when I left I'd always leave me mark
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:12 AM.
|
|
