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Re: FIFA WC
« Reply #40 on: July 12, 2018, 02:33:04 AM »
Is this a joke? They've looked pretty underwhelming. To recap, the couldn't beat Denmark, Russia, or England in RT since the knockout round began. Two of those needed shootouts. Meanwhile, France has mowed through Argentina, Uruguay and Belgium, all in RT without looking too pressed doing it. Anything can happen, but it would be a huge shock if they beat France.
Well it is France vs Croatia, as you said anything can happen. Croatia are the underdogs in the final, just as they were from game one, if they win it'll be one of the greatest events in football-soccer-history. A country with a population of around 4 million, a great achievement so far.   
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Re: FIFA WC
« Reply #41 on: July 12, 2018, 10:51:02 AM »
A country with a population of around 4 million, a great achievement so far.
...but 3.9mm play football. :)
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Re: FIFA WC
« Reply #42 on: July 12, 2018, 10:58:40 AM »
Consensus amongst my soccer fan friends is that a lot is predetermined (or else Nigeria would still be there).

Your soccer fan friends are not very smart.

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Re: FIFA WC
« Reply #43 on: July 12, 2018, 11:05:23 AM »
I cannot understand how someone that complains about a weak NBA league, can enjoy a soccer game.

These guys will literally put on a show of how hurt they are and as soon as they see refs walk away they jump up and run like nothing happened. If I waned to watch acting I'd go to the theater or watch wwe, I don't understand how that can play such a pivotal role. I watched maybe 2 min of soccer this world cup and I saw this happen 3 times in those 2 minutes.
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Re: FIFA WC
« Reply #44 on: July 12, 2018, 11:08:10 AM »
I cannot understand how someone that complains about a weak NBA league, can enjoy a soccer game.

These guys will literally put on a show of how hurt they are and as soon as they see refs walk away they jump up and run like nothing happened. If I waned to watch acting I'd go to the theater or watch wwe, I don't understand how that can play such a pivotal role. I watched maybe 2 min of soccer this world cup and I saw this happen 3 times in those 2 minutes.
The acting is a problem but unlike the NBA these guys are taking some real hits.
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Re: FIFA WC
« Reply #45 on: July 12, 2018, 11:20:36 AM »
The acting is a problem but unlike the NBA these guys are taking some real hits.
I didn't see any getting their eye gouged, but ok. My 2 year old trips and gets up faster than these guys.
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Re: FIFA WC
« Reply #46 on: July 12, 2018, 11:24:46 AM »
I didn't see any getting their eye gouged, but ok. My 2 year old trips and gets up faster than these guys.
I guess you missed the USA vs Brazil WC game. Eye wasn't gouged but split wide open.
They were metal cleats. Look at their socks (ankles). That isn't red paint they put on them.
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Re: FIFA WC
« Reply #47 on: July 12, 2018, 11:30:50 AM »
The acting is a problem but unlike the NBA these guys are taking some real hits.
Lol, except all those times when they're acting.

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Re: FIFA WC
« Reply #48 on: July 12, 2018, 11:32:07 AM »
I guess you missed the USA vs Brazil WC game. Eye wasn't gouged but split wide open.
They were metal cleats. Look at their socks (ankles). That isn't red paint they put on them.
Which makes the fake acting so much worse, feels like players have no respect for the game, when they fake injuries every time they trip. Being a pansy is one thing, faking an injury and acting is a whole different ball game.
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Re: FIFA WC
« Reply #49 on: July 12, 2018, 11:32:20 AM »
Lol, except all those times when they're acting.
Not sure I understand your point.
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Re: FIFA WC
« Reply #50 on: July 12, 2018, 12:35:14 PM »
yup and they do it with time expiring and it actually burns the clock so dumb don't get how they could allow that

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Re: FIFA WC
« Reply #51 on: July 12, 2018, 12:36:02 PM »
yup and they do it with time expiring and it actually burns the clock so dumb don't get how they could allow that
That's why they have extended time.
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Re: FIFA WC
« Reply #52 on: July 12, 2018, 12:37:59 PM »
but they do it in the extended time too! and it's not an equivalent amount of time

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Re: FIFA WC
« Reply #53 on: July 12, 2018, 12:39:20 PM »
but they do it in the extended time too! and it's not an equivalent amount of time
True and unfortunate.
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Re: FIFA WC
« Reply #54 on: July 12, 2018, 12:46:44 PM »
True and unfortunate.
sorry it's a.lot more than just unfortunate it completely invalidates this:
Another good game. Puts US sports to shame. So sad!!!
Just try to imagine this happening in an American sport.
game 7 warriors are up by 2 with a minute left. Oh look curry is hurt he's going to roll around on the floor for 45 seconds but don't worry we're going to add 15 seconds now Green's going to roll around on the floor for 10 of those extra 15 seconds, oh and he's going to throw the ball away from the Cavs when it's their ball (happened on the England Croatia game) oh sorry time ran out....
that's a great game??

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Re: FIFA WC
« Reply #55 on: July 12, 2018, 12:50:19 PM »
sorry it's a.lot more than just unfortunate it completely invalidates this:
Does not invalidate a great game. It is part of the game. Just like flops and taking five steps is part of the NBA game. I never hear in football "If the ref gave us 10 more seconds we would have won".
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Re: FIFA WC
« Reply #56 on: July 12, 2018, 01:48:56 PM »
the flopping in soccer is almost strategy

one of the tie breakers they use is which team has less yellow and red cards so it affects the outcomes more than flopping in the NBA

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Re: FIFA WC
« Reply #57 on: July 12, 2018, 01:52:13 PM »
the flopping in soccer is almost strategy

one of the tie breakers they use is which team has less yellow and red cards so it affects the outcomes more than flopping in the NBA
Then it is a bad strategy. We would have a lot more yellow cards without the flopping.
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Re: FIFA WC
« Reply #58 on: July 13, 2018, 12:31:30 AM »
The acting is a problem but unlike the NBA these guys are taking some real hits.
True, and to keep going at full steam for the 90 or 120 minutes in this size of field is a killer.
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Re: FIFA WC
« Reply #59 on: July 15, 2018, 01:11:50 AM »
After all this I am going to miss the game.  >:(
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