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The indirect free kick in the box leading to the handball and penalty was called on the 6 second rule. I've watched thousands and played in hundreds of football matches and never seen it called. It's all about context.
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I agree, the handball call was terrible.
But even if the handball wasn't called, there was still a lot of game time left, USA could have scored a goal to tie the game at any point, and the game winning goal came in the 122nd minute, some 50-60 minutes after the equalizer. Canada had every opportunity to win the game regardless.
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You are correct, I have not played or watched as much soccer but I agree. I do not know why I left that out, I feel the need to blame it on my kids.
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I watched the W.C. vs Brazil and Japan last year. I am definately watching these finals.
I wish the men had made it.
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There was less than 10 minutes left. Considering that it took the US almost 40 minutes to score you have no basis to assume they would inevitably have scored in the last 10 min down by 1 goal. The tactics and push needed when down are very different than when tied. Hey I know it's sour grapes but I just wish such a good game was won by either side on legitimate better play; not a completely game changing decision that baffled some very experienced football observers.
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Like most rules when they are brought in the 6 second rule used to be enforced, mostly now the course of action is to book the goalkeeper and like you state you can watch a 1,000 games and probably see it enforced once if your lucky, personally I wouldn't have given a free kick nor a penalty.
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And I'm genuinely pleased for Murray. I hope this becomes a bit of a watershed moment for him in finals. Really annoyed I just got home from work after the women's elimination race. Laura Trott v Sarah Hammer (amazing cycling name). One of the most exciting events in the whole olympics.
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Laura Trott's impressed me even more since I read this.
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Beating a dead horse alert!
And I intend to keep on flogging it for as long as I want to, as is my OOTPC-given right!
So far, THIS is the highlight of the Olympics for me. And I take more pride in the accomplishment and pleasure in the joy of this American than Michael Phelps or any of the ridiculously over-qualified professionals of the basketball or tennis teams. Last edited by 1998 Yankees; 08-07-2012 at 01:43 PM. |
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On the other hand, this makes my scalp itch:
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I find it very funny that a Yankees fan would not like people who do well at the olympics. I figured Michael Phelps would be the go-to guy for Yankee Fans. As for putting an all-star team together to play in the olympics...I will let you see the irony in that.
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You don't see the irony in railing against something that is popular because of winning. You don't see the irony of wanting smaller stories to be shown on TV over the popular ones?
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Regarding your comment about my being a fan of the Yankees, you make the same mistake that many make here. That is, assuming all Yankees fans, and all New Yorkers, are the same. Take a close look at the 1998 Yankees team. I revere them not just because of the championship and the 125 wins but because of who they were and how they were assembled into winning team. They were not high-priced free agents. The team and the championship were not bought by George Steinbrenner, although he did pay their salaries, granted. I live in New York. I need a baseball team to follow besides the Long Island Ducks. The Mets are out, and I have followed the Yankees since since I was 12 years old, long before Steinbrenner was ever heard of in New York. There are many Yankees fans who do not fit your image of loud-talking, vulgar slobs who hate everybody and flaunt 27 championships in peoples faces. For that matter, there are many of us who don't like the Steinbrenners and never have. Now, if you please, let's get back to the Olympics. |
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I don't follow the Phelps-Yankees comparison. Quite frankly, people who know nothing about the sport complaining about the hype and conceit of Phelps is silly. If you don't enjoy swimming, I can see that. But, Phelps absolutely and undeniably changed swimming and his accomplishments are deserving of the marvel they receive. Do other deserving, hard-working athletes not get attention because of this? Well sure. But to begrudge Phelps that is silly and asinine.
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Rowers need to wear looser shorts.
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So do some posters in this thread!
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