Sad state of soccer

scacchipazzo

Sports

26 Nov 09 16:03

scacchipazzo

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26 Nov 09 16:03

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/23/sports/soccer/23iht-SOCCER.html?_r=1

This is really bad! Soccer, despite its worlwide appeal, is in a sorry state as evidenced by the France ireland match. This article certainly makes the match even more suspect!

diver

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27 Nov 09 07:37

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Palynka

Upward Spiral

Halfway

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27 Nov 09 09:53

Actually, this is good news. They're finally getting caught.

Go football!

scacchipazzo

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27 Nov 09 14:32

Originally posted by Palynka
Actually, this is good news. They're finally getting caught.

Go football!

Indeed! I hope they weed out these bad, bad apples.

BTW, I forgot to give my congrats for Portugal's advancing into the world cup after the shaky qualifying round!

scacchipazzo

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27 Nov 09 14:33

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Tomatoe, tomato! I'm a Yank. Cut me a break! Football is somethin different in the great USA!

Melanerpes

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27 Nov 09 17:10

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it would be interesting if the sport played in the NFL was to successfully catch on in the rest of the world. Then the rest of the world would have to deal with having two sports called "football".

darvlay

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27 Nov 09 17:37

Originally posted by Melanerpes
it would be interesting if the sport played in the NFL was to successfully catch on in the rest of the world. Then the rest of the world would have to deal with having two sports called "football".

We already have that problem in Toronto.

We have lots of football fans and lots of football fans.

The only Mr T

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27 Nov 09 18:18

Originally posted by Melanerpes
it would be interesting if the sport played in the NFL was to successfully catch on in the rest of the world. Then the rest of the world would have to deal with having two sports called "football".

it would be referred to as 'american football' like it is already, plus football is quite popular outside the us to watch, especially in the uk.

blade68

Bramall Lane

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27 Nov 09 18:35

American football is rugby but with more statistics surely?
It should be called Statistical Rugby...

😉

phil3000

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27 Nov 09 19:53

Originally posted by blade68
American football is rugby but with more statistics surely?
It should be called Statistical Rugby...

😉

What about ..... ." Men in tights " !!

blade68

Bramall Lane

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27 Nov 09 20:01

Originally posted by phil3000
What about ..... ." Men in tights " !!

The Americans would call it the M.I.T...!!!!!

scacchipazzo

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27 Nov 09 23:31

Pretty funny! Whatever you call it sounds better than footie!

MIT!!!! Rugby Statistical! Onwards bound!

Esoteric

Cognitive Junta

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01 Dec 09 00:10

Originally posted by phil3000
What about ..... ." Men in tights " !!

"Men in Pads"?

The diving in football (world) is almost as annoying as the posturing and over the top"showmanship" in football (U.S.).

scacchipazzo

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01 Dec 09 03:24

Originally posted by Esoteric
"Men in Pads"?

The diving in football (world) is almost as annoying as the posturing and over the top"showmanship" in football (U.S.).

The posturing at least is not done to try and fenagle some advantage! In footie dives are to trick refs!

spurs73

6yd box

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01 Dec 09 04:01

Originally posted by scacchipazzo
The posturing at least is not done to try and fenagle some advantage! In footie dives are to trick refs!

.... and no one cheats in grid iron then?😲
what about the 'new england video taping incident'😲😲
never happend before did it- by other teams😲😲😲😲