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Very, very intense match. We had so many chances
Great game.
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by Kfan in Korea on Jun 23, 2010 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
What a game
I felt like I’d eaten a poisoned steak, and then all the pain went away and I floated through the air!
Paoti?
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by Kfan in Korea on Jun 23, 2010 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol
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by wallywagon11 on Jun 23, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice
Glad they won, considering the refs tried to screw ’em again.
So someone with knowledge of the game – can you explain offsides in soccer? I understand the rule in hockey, but it’s clearly different in fútbol.
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well if you are wondering about that offsides call
that disallowed Dempsey’s goal….Dempsey was onside and it was a good goal.
USA = robbedx2
"I have missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot...and missed. And I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why... I succeed." Michael Jordan.
by Surprise Team on Jun 23, 2010 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, big time
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by Kfan in Korea on Jun 23, 2010 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Basically there have to be two defenders behind the recipient of a pass
Usually the goalkeeper is one of those defenders, so basically he can’t be closer to the goal than the last defender at the time the pass is made.
“Closer to the goal” is an inexact way of putting it though, because it’s judged horizontally across the field.
Onside:
o (passer)
x x o x
x
_ {____} _
Offside:
o(passer)
x x x
o
x
_ {____} __
Thanks, that helps!
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Oh - and tie goes to the attacker
If they’re exactly even it’s supposed to be onside, which is why Dempsey’s goal being called back was a bad call.
That's a little confusing
players on the attacking team must have the ball or a defender (other than the goalie) between them and goal. This is why you’ll see players make long lead passes. They have to pass it in front of their guy.
Honestly, it was a bad call since FIFA’s rules state that attackers should be given the benefit of the doubt. In this case, Dempsey was only offsides for a split second because the ball bounced back off the goalie before it was passed to him. I don’t blame the refs too much because it was pretty close and he had an actual reason to blow the whistle this time, unlike against Slovenia
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it's nice to see
soccer finally being followed in the US too…there are few sub-rules regarding the offside:
a. if the recipient of the pass is BEHIND the ball at the moment of the pass, he doesn’t count as if it was in offside even if he has only one defender (or less) in front of him
The recipient of the pass is in offside if he has a part of his body that he may use to score (so hands and arms doesn’t count) beyond the last defender"Even when I’m old and grey, I won’t be able to play it, but I’ll still love the game." — Michael Jordan
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by Panzerfaust on Jun 23, 2010 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
That last part is interesting
Because I think Dempsey’s right foot was even with the defender, but a good portion of his body was past
And yeah, I got interested after the 2006 World Cup, then became really interested during last year’s Confederation’s Cup. I’ve started watching some EPL and La Liga games, although they’re still kind of hard to come by.
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I think it's like
a cultural difference that is slowly disappearing. If you’re starting to see soccer I suggest you to look more to the Premier League games (the English league), cause they are faster and with less tacticism. With the improving of the US national team I’m confident the interest in this sport (which I love, second only to basketball) will grow steadily.
It’s often very difficult to call an offside, cause the action is fast and it’s often a matter of inches.
"Even when I’m old and grey, I won’t be able to play it, but I’ll still love the game." — Michael Jordan
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It's more of a time difference thing
EPL games are on super early here. I’ve caught a few on ESPN when I’ve been up early on a Saturday morning with the baby. I’d get to watch more if I subscribed to Fox Soccer Channel, which I’ve refused to do until they offered HD.
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I've got a mental hangup with Offsides calls.
Basically there have to be two defenders behind the recipient of a pass
Do there have to be two defenders behind the recipient of a pass when the ball is being kicked to the receipt?
OR
Do there have to be two defenders behind the recipient of a pass when the recipient receives the ball? (I am assuming this is the right answer)
Because technically there can be two defenders behind the recipient of the pass when the ball is kicked to the recipient of the pass but by the time he receives the pass he can then be behind the two defenders.
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by wallywagon11 on Jun 23, 2010 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you watch this match?
What a great match. Very intense.
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by Kfan in Korea on Jun 23, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I watched the entire first half before heading to work
And watched the last 5 minutes on ESPN3. I’ve caught enough of the Cup to start to get the nuances of the game, and it’s definitely increasing the entertainment factor.
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Cool.
Looking at the final scores, only leads to the it’s boring factor. The near goals and the near, near goal chances and the preciousness of any goal, adds to the tension. Once you get past the, all that matters is what you can show on SportsCenter stage of interest, it starts to open up.
I’m glad you’re getting some enjoyment out of it.
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by Kfan in Korea on Jun 23, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
The win was even sweeter because
it knocked out those dirty Slovenians. And even more sweeter because it probably made Sasha Vujacic cry, which is always a score in my mind.
"I have missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot...and missed. And I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why... I succeed." Michael Jordan.
by Surprise Team on Jun 23, 2010 9:46 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
I forgot about that little bonus
Rec’d.
"Matt Cain's better at this than I've ever been at anything in my life. He's better at this than you'll ever be, at anything. Matt Cain has a gift. He has a gift, and when you acknowledge that, then maybe we will have something to talk about."
The SVN team wasn’t particularly dirty. They were just the beneficiary of some awful refereeing.
But I’m glad to see them out, that’s for sure.
You make a good point about Sasha.
"I feel ten feet tall right now...and strong as an ox!"
true they werent really dirty
Its just annoying how they hold us, grab us, shove and push us…and then go out to the press and claim that they were being pushed around.
watch this vid from the :32 sec mark, every single usa player is being fouled and then the slovenians have the audacity to go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCGHeEEB1Nk
It just annoys me so much….
"I have missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot...and missed. And I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why... I succeed." Michael Jordan.
by Surprise Team on Jun 23, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
To be expected when you have the African Dick Bavetta reffing your game
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by Kfan in Korea on Jun 23, 2010 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Algeria did get a little dirty towards the end
like when Dempsey got punched in the mouth. They showed the replay and their fighting for the ball. The defender looks back at him, sees him, turns his head, and just throws a fist back
#vfettkefordraft
should have been a red card
but I think it was that same player that got the red card just a couple minutes later.
"I have missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot...and missed. And I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why... I succeed." Michael Jordan.
by Surprise Team on Jun 23, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it was a different player actually
I love that the player that got red carded was their captain. Way to be be a leader with that poor sportsmanship
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Great Goal! Goal against Slovenia was better though
Goalie says, “Gotta protect my face!”
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Well what else is the goalie going to learn from hanging out with sasha vujacic?
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Rule #2: Nothing can mess up the face
"I have missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot...and missed. And I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why... I succeed." Michael Jordan.
by Surprise Team on Jun 23, 2010 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Nice
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by Kfan in Korea on Jun 23, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
uh thats not a vid.
"I have missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot...and missed. And I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why... I succeed." Michael Jordan.
by Surprise Team on Jun 23, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Link Fail! Sorry, and thanks for the heads up ST
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by Kfan in Korea on Jun 23, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Just doesn't get old.
"I feel ten feet tall right now...and strong as an ox!"
by Juan Primo on Jun 23, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I believe the correct reaction would be
“LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!”
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by Aykis16 on Jun 23, 2010 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Close eyes, Hope for the best.
DOH
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Oh, and anyone that's interested. We're still kind of using the "Day 4" WC post
for random comments on current games here.
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As long as we're in an OT post
There’s a mens match at Wimbledon, tied at 38-38 in the fifth set.
"Matt Cain's better at this than I've ever been at anything in my life. He's better at this than you'll ever be, at anything. Matt Cain has a gift. He has a gift, and when you acknowledge that, then maybe we will have something to talk about."
That's crazy
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by Kfan in Korea on Jun 23, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm watching it right now.
It’s at 43-42 (on serve). The quality of play is surprisingly high.
Hopefully John Boy can deliver another nice win for the U.S.
"I feel ten feet tall right now...and strong as an ox!"
Dayummmm
Tied at 57 games each in the fifth set.
"Matt Cain's better at this than I've ever been at anything in my life. He's better at this than you'll ever be, at anything. Matt Cain has a gift. He has a gift, and when you acknowledge that, then maybe we will have something to talk about."
Tied at 59 in the fifth. Play suspended due to darkness.
Mahut protested that it was too dark to continue. The officials wanted to play two more games. The crowd chanted “We want more!” over and over. John said afterward that he and Mahut could not agree to continue, so I guess John wanted to keep playing as well.
It was incredibly dark. I think they made the right call.
John and Mahut have 98 and 94 aces each so far. The previous record was 51.
"I feel ten feet tall right now...and strong as an ox!"
I don't understand the scoring in tennis
an explanation would be nice.
I did see the highlights on SC. That is a ridiculous match going on. Whoever wins should just be named winner of the whole tourney.
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Crazy game
Woke my girlfriend up when I screamed in excitement. She thought I hurt myself or something.
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by section214 on Jun 23, 2010 10:12 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Awesome, didn't even realize there was WC threads on STR
and can’t wait for Saturday, even though I’m still on a high with this win. I don’t know if I can take another near heartbreak followed by pure joy, my heart be fragile yo. ;P
Ghana is going to be tough though, basically the only African team that advanced and they did knock us out of the last WC.
This USA team has all kinds of fight in them though :)
"It's just like the story of the grasshopper and the octopus. All year long, the grasshopper kept burying acorns for winter, while the octopus mooched off his girlfriend and watched TV. But then the winter came, and the grasshopper died, and the octopus ate all his acorns. Also he got a race car. Is any of this getting through to you?"
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