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france's second "goal" by tps12 (4.00 / 1) #1 Mon Jun 19, 2006 at 08:52:08 AM EST

In the replay footage on US TV, they only had one angle from which it looked like it could have possibly been in. And of course, with only one angle, it's impossible to tell for sure (is his shin perpendicular with the ground? What's the angle of his knee? How far is the ball from the ground? How many angels...).

I loved how the USian commentators immediately a) started referring to it as a goal that was "taken away" from the French (when it had never been awarded in the first place) and b) kept wondering why France wasn't whining about it more.

I don't think USians are bad sports in general—I don't remember all this bitching during the Olympics ever—so whence this idea that the proper way to play soccer is to constantly complain about unfair officiating, to the point where we're amazed when other teams act like adults?

What I saw by nebbish (2.00 / 0) #9 Mon Jun 19, 2006 at 10:08:14 AM EST

The keeper had his foot on the line, and was leaning back with his arm stretched behind him when he made contact with the ball. Not only was it behind the line, it was a few feet behind the line. As you say though, it's easy to argue otherwise.

The answer is to employ fairly unsophisticated technology - sensors in balls and on the goalposts - that won't be perfect but will at least give the ref a helping hand. Most arguments against changing the way the rules are enforced centre around slowing down the game whilst video footage etc is pondered over. This is one of the few areas where I don't think there's any excuse. The effect the decision will have on France is far too weighty.

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some sports by MillMan (4.00 / 1) #11 Mon Jun 19, 2006 at 10:22:20 AM EST

really need decent sensor and camera technology applied to the flow of the game. Soccer/footie, baseball, and US football are all sports I can speak to the need for this. They are all mutilbillion dollar sports, so cost isn't an issue. The only thing holding it back is traditionalist bullshit. US football at least has instant replay, although the implementation is poor (it takes too long).

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Instant replay I'd avoid by nebbish (2.00 / 0) #12 Mon Jun 19, 2006 at 10:24:38 AM EST

It's one of the things that really puts me off American football, I just find the game too disjointed and interrupted. Sensor tech though yes, definitely - think how much that disallowed goal could mean to poor France.

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US football by MillMan (4.00 / 1) #13 Mon Jun 19, 2006 at 10:29:00 AM EST

is too fast and too technical to not have it. The rules are very complex. Personally I would like to see the refs have small wireless TV on their wrists so they can look at plays right after the fact.

Much like soccer in the US I can see how US football is an acquired taste for people outside the US.

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I'd like to see more of it by nebbish (2.00 / 0) #14 Mon Jun 19, 2006 at 10:31:10 AM EST

It's relegated to late-night TV, and that's only every now and again - most of the time it isn't on at all. I'm sure I'd get into it after seeing a few games.

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: US Football by Breaker (2.00 / 0) #16 Mon Jun 19, 2006 at 11:08:44 AM EST

Is basically a series of set pieces. They get to rotate the entire team every time the ball stops moving.
Which is why it's dull and disjointed with no real sense of building an attack; it's just grind-grind-grind until you've had the ball stop 4 times then if you've not made enough ground up it's the other team's go with the ball.

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There was a Brazilian back by cam (4.00 / 1) #2 Mon Jun 19, 2006 at 08:58:27 AM EST

looked fairly old that had a huge grin on his face too. He was laughing openly when he got a yellow card and even shook the referees hand after getting the card. Another time when he got penalised for a foul he had a grin too.

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: Capitain Cafu by bob6 (4.00 / 1) #4 Mon Jun 19, 2006 at 09:08:52 AM EST

He's a veteran (36 years old, 4th cup) and known for his good sportsmanship.

Cheers.
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France by TPD (4.00 / 2) #3 Mon Jun 19, 2006 at 09:01:33 AM EST

Robbed of the goal, but looked so much better than Korea that I'm sure they would have had the game well and truely wrapped up - had they not spent the whole of the second half pissing about rather than probing for a second goal.

Bartez was a liability!

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: You should have seen Dida by bob6 (4.00 / 1) #5 Mon Jun 19, 2006 at 09:14:56 AM EST

Yeah. Moreover, Coupet (Barthez's substitute) is excellent, steady and loved by the team. But he wasn't named main keeper because "he has no experience in international competitions". Bah.

Cheers.
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Is that a multiselect poll? by ambrosen (4.00 / 2) #6 Mon Jun 19, 2006 at 09:38:54 AM EST

And, bob6, I'd never realised you were English before.

I'm not by bob6 (2.00 / 0) #7 Mon Jun 19, 2006 at 09:54:45 AM EST

What did make you think I'm English?
My language skillz ---> thanks, I take it as a compliment
My football enthousiasm ---> I'm partly Brazilian

Yes, it should've been multiselect but I forgot to check the appropriate box.

Cheers.
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Oh, by ambrosen (4.00 / 1) #8 Mon Jun 19, 2006 at 09:58:07 AM EST

so there are other countries who dislike Argentina, then. ;)

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Brazil and Argentina: by bob6 (2.00 / 0) #17 Tue Jun 20, 2006 at 03:16:21 AM EST

a long-time rivalty with a history loaded with football games and actual wars. Yet they are very tied (trade and family, etc.).

Last cup I was in Brazil and one brand of beer was using it for its commercials (I realize this sentence contains zero information). The ads consisted on gently mocking the other teams' supporters: one with Russians roughly drinking vodka, one with French delicately sipping wine, etc. You get the message: you should be drinking FooBeer with joy while supporting the Seleçao. The one for Argentinians showed an empty bar and a voice said: "sorry we didn't find any extra who accepted to take the Argentinian part for money".

Cheers.
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: Yes, a genuine local rivalry. by ambrosen (2.00 / 0) #18 Tue Jun 20, 2006 at 05:14:35 AM EST

It's the England-Argentina rivalry that's anamolous, really. Due to a silly territorial dispute and a dodgy handball, obviously.

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indeed by martingale (4.00 / 1) #10 Mon Jun 19, 2006 at 10:08:27 AM EST

My thoughts on les bleus is summed up in a word: "again?!"

I think deep down they just don't really give a fuck, they don't feel they have anything to prove.
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korea deserved the draw by alprazolam (4.00 / 1) #15 Mon Jun 19, 2006 at 10:39:13 AM EST

just for their fans...man those guys are nuts. 20000 koreans at the stadium to watch the game....in LA.

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