World Cup 2010

Originally posted by Palynka
Damn it, bet ruining goal. 😠

Condolences, Pal, from one who's been there... and still runs with the hound and dies with the hare.

Originally posted by Lundos
Offside?

It's debatable. Van Persie didn't touch the ball... however he could have been considered to be interfering with play by being where he was. Debatable debatable.

Originally posted by hopscotch
It's debatable. Van Persie didn't touch the ball... however he could have been considered to be interfering with play by being where he was. Debatable debatable.

There's nothing debatable about his interfering. He kicks after the ball and influence both the defense and keeper. If he is in an offside position, the goal should have ruled offside. Simple and easy.

Originally posted by Lundos
There's nothing debatable about his interfering. He kicks after the ball and influence both the defense and keeper. If he is in an offside position, the goal should have ruled offside. Simple and easy.

He didn't touch the ball, actually. He quickly dragged his right leg out of its way to prevent himself from touching it. The rest is debatable.

Originally posted by hopscotch

It's debatable. Van Persie didn't touch the ball... however he could have been considered to be interfering with play by being where he was. Debatable debatable.

Beginning to seem, to this neophyte soccer fan, that critical officiating

calls have become one major game outcome variable. Am I wrong?

Originally posted by hopscotch
He didn't touch the ball, actually. He quickly dragged his right leg out of its way to prevent himself from touching it. The rest is debatable.

Lol. So the next time any team attacks, they should post an attacker in front of the goalie to interfere with his vision and kick after the ball, but that's okay because he didn't hit it? 😕

Originally posted by Lundos
Lol. So the next time any team attacks, they should post an attacker in front of the goalie to interfere with his vision and kick after the ball, but that's okay because he didn't hit it? 😕

That's the debatable part! How much was he interfering? We'll have to ask the ref and the linesman.

Originally posted by hopscotch
That's the debatable part! How much was he interfering? We'll have to ask the ref and the linesman.

No, we'll have to ask the defenders and goalie.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Beginning to seem, to this neophyte soccer fan, that critical officiating

calls have become one major game outcome variable. Am I wrong?

Nope, sadly not.

Originally posted by Lundos
No, we'll have to ask the defenders and goalie.

I don't speak Uruguayan!

Originally posted by hopscotch
I don't speak Uruguayan!

I'm sure it'll come up in an interview at some point. 😉

Anyway, tomorrow the two best teams will play what should have been the final.

Originally posted by Lundos
I'm sure it'll come up in an interview at some point. 😉

Anyway, tomorrow the two best teams will play what should have been the final.

I agree with you there.

Originally posted by hopscotch
He didn't touch the ball, actually. He quickly dragged his right leg out of its way to prevent himself from touching it. The rest is debatable.

You can see the goalkeeper hesitating as the ball passes by Van Persie. BUT VP is only ahead by millimeters so it's not a blatant mistake as it would be very hard for the linesman to spot it.

Originally posted by Palynka
You can see the goalkeeper hesitating as the ball passes by Van Persie. BUT VP is only ahead by millimeters so it's not a blatant mistake as it would be very hard for the linesman to spot it.

Yeah, I agree, it should have been offside.

Uruguay were really impressive after the break, but broke once they conceded that goal. One really has to make a call for video reviews, even I admit it greatly influenced the match - though I thought we would still win it, this is debatable...

Originally posted by Palynka
You can see the goalkeeper hesitating as the ball passes by Van Persie. BUT VP is only ahead by millimeters so it's not a blatant mistake as it would be very hard for the linesman to spot it.

You seem to refer to today's incident almost as if it was an isolated exception,

while it's seeming to begin to echo questionable calls since the match began.