World Cup and European leagues

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mybleedinghands

#105
June 17, 2006, 04:06:50 PM
Quote from: Gray Fox on June 17, 2006, 04:05:58 PM
Isn't a Red Card the same as a suspension?  Doesn't  it carry over to the next game also?

In the first round, if you get a red card you are suspended for the next match.

mybleedinghands

#106
June 17, 2006, 04:08:31 PM
the refs for this game might even be worse than odac basketball refs!

Gray Fox

#107
June 17, 2006, 04:13:15 PM
I was just about to make a similar statement about the refs in some of the D3 leagues.  But we know coming in that they are not "world class". :P
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mybleedinghands

#108
June 17, 2006, 04:16:15 PM
Quote from: Gray Fox on June 17, 2006, 04:13:15 PM
I was just about to make a similar statement about the refs in some of the D3 leagues.  But we know coming in that they are not "world class". :P

it's a good thing he is screwing up calls on the US instead of a nation with crazy hooligans. he might would end up on some "hit lists" if it were a country like argentia or brazil!

Gray Fox

#109
June 17, 2006, 04:30:47 PM
Scoring an "own goal" will get you on a hit list in some countries.
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Gray Fox

#110
June 17, 2006, 04:44:05 PM
Scottie,
You and I are the only two members logged in right now.  I have never seen that.

Everyone else must be watching the World Cup. ::)
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mybleedinghands

#111
June 17, 2006, 04:46:39 PM
oh im watching it! i can watch tv on my computer!

mybleedinghands

#112
June 17, 2006, 04:59:36 PM
USA finishes with a draw! Not as good as a win, but a point is a point! Considering all the opportunities we had, I would have liked our chances if we had 10 or 11 people on the field.  Pope and Mastroeni were unjustly ejected!

As the commentator said earlier, We have to beat Ghana and Italy needs to beat CR. In that scenario:
Italy 2-0-1 7 points
USA 1-1-1 4 points
CR 1-2-0 3 points
Ghana 1-2-0 3 points

It will be interestign to see the lineup against Ghana without Pope and Mastroeni, but I'm confident we can beat Ghana.  Although they did beat CR, CR looked like absolute crap today.

Jim Matson

#113
June 17, 2006, 05:02:52 PM
Wow, what a match!  Ref was awful.  I MIGHT give a red card for the elbow, but no way on the other calls.

I have to say that the US looked very good throughout the match.  All, that is, except for MB, who was a complete waste - Wolf would have done much better of the bench.  MB is just plain lazy.

Overall, I'm proud of the effort these guys put forth.  It is just too bad that the ref couldn't keep himself out of the match.
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cawcdad

#114
June 17, 2006, 05:12:39 PM
Based on history, putting Beasley in was the correct move. His fresh legs should have just run past the Italian defenders. But for some reason he seems to be lazy. There were several opportunities for him to run to space and get behind the Italian defenders and he just stood around. Bruce Arena needs to make Beasley watch film of himself and then sit him for a match!

The ref was terrible and denied the fans what could have been an even better game. Did anyone else catch that this ref had been reprimanded before based on complaints from his peers! He should never get another international match.

GO USA!!! GO AZZURE!!!

Mr. Ypsi

#115
June 17, 2006, 05:15:42 PM
I understand the ref was awarded Italian citizenship immediately after the match. ;)

With 11 men, I think USA would have won by at least two goals.

BTW, the American team can advance with a CR win over Italy, also, as long as they can make up the goal differential, but that would be a longshot.

jdean

#116
June 17, 2006, 05:24:58 PM
Quote from: Old School on June 17, 2006, 02:16:03 PM
Quote from: jdean on June 17, 2006, 12:00:06 PM
I'm not rooting against the USA, but after an Italian victory our news media hopefully will return to covering sports that matter.  Sorry soccer moms.
Apparently you are trying to ruffle some feathers here by actually wasting your time and ours coming into this soccer specific board to say that.  Kudos to you.  That's just like going into a Manchester United bar, yelling that you are a Liverpool fan and lighting off a flare and running out...(ok, you have to see Formula 51 to get that).

Wasting my time? I think not. Congratulations for the tie USA.

cawcdad

#117
June 17, 2006, 05:27:38 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on June 17, 2006, 05:15:42 PM
BTW, the American team can advance with a CR win over Italy, also, as long as they can make up the goal differential, but that would be a longshot.
I know. That is why I'm cheering on Italy. Tomorrow's Brazil - Australia game should be fun.

GO USA!!! GO AZZURE!!!

Mr. Ypsi

#118
June 17, 2006, 05:31:21 PM
I think Coach Arena must share some blame for USA playing most of the second half a man down.  Once it became obvious that the ref was, to put it mildly, a bit card-happy, the Italian coach removed Totti before he could get a second yellow.  Leaving Pope in was really tempting fate.

mybleedinghands

#119
June 17, 2006, 06:21:07 PM
Italy probably payed that ref considering the game fixing scandal they have in Italy.
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