The Soccer Thread

[FirstTimer]

[Rudi]

I'd ride out with the Swedish woman's national team.

[f16harm]

Damn do I love me some Hope Solo.............

[Chrispy]

Was just browsing soccer videos and came across this beautiful call from Ian Darke, one of my favorite

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4F6YsAL6mE[/ame]

[1ke]

Chelski's version of Owen Hargreaves (Michael Essien) has yet blown out another knee and might miss this full season. One of my favorite non United players, wish he played for us, but again ruined by injuries.

[1ke]

Now this is how its done! This is how you unveil a new player for your team!!!

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DUB3VKJDvI&feature=player_embedded[/ame]

[Senser81]

I wasn't alive during the USA-USSR 1972 Men's Basketball game, but I think the USA-Brazil match comes close to the same bizarre officiating. I thought the penalty itself was a terrible call. Both players were racing to the ball and they both dove at it simultaneously. I don't really understand the call, because there wasn't a trip, there wasn't a "pull down", and no one had possession of the ball. To follow up that questionable call with the 'penalty kick redo' was just too much for me. I've never seen 'encroachment' called on a PK, the 'encroachment' was questionable at best, and the ref didn't make the call until about 15 seconds had past. Weird.

I think Brazil lost the game when they didn't immediately capitalize on their advantage and add a couple more goals. Their second goal was another gift, because the Brazil player was clearly offside when she received a pass near the touchline.

[FirstTimer]

I wasn't alive during the USA-USSR 1972 Men's Basketball game, but I think the USA-Brazil match comes close to the same bizarre officiating. I thought the penalty itself was a terrible call. Both players were racing to the ball and they both dove at it simultaneously. I don't really understand the call, because there wasn't a trip, there wasn't a "pull down", and no one had possession of the ball. To follow up that questionable call with the 'penalty kick redo' was just too much for me. I've never seen 'encroachment' called on a PK, the 'encroachment' was questionable at best, and the ref didn't make the call until about 15 seconds had past. Weird.

I think Brazil lost the game when they didn't immediately capitalize on their advantage and add a couple more goals. Their second goal was another gift, because the Brazil player was clearly offside when she received a pass near the touchline.

I agree with the first part of your statement. However ther replay of the second goal I thought showed that Brazil wasn't offsides?

Kind of odd that the last two WC's(mens and womens) have the American's close to or getting screwed by bad officiating.

[Chrispy]

On the second goal, the Brazil player was offsides, barely, but was offsides.

[Champ]

Napoli finally signed Inler.

[Champ]

Juventus is going to be here in Raleigh on the 28th. Going to watch it the game with my brother, cousin, and my nephew.

Just got my tickets. AWESOME!

[1ke]

Napoli finally signed Inler.

Post #4493.... Do you read before posting?

[Champ]

Post #4493.... Do you read before posting?

Nope. Not before that post.

[Chrispy]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IngiX9zZRc8[/ame]

[calgaryballer]

All Liverpool goals from the 2010-2011 Season in 60 minutes

http://www.uploadstation.com/file/Dz53Cqx