2010 WORLD CUP - SOCCER IS GHEY.

[Yeti]

So what do you soccer fags have to say about instant replay? I would think you'd want it on goals only, with a possible special rule for offsides. I'm not a whiz at the game so how you'd implement the latter would be something I can't say for sure how you'd do. But with the Mexican goal that was discounted, the possible offsides by Argentina on Sunday, and the possible (even though that's tough to decide for me) offsides by Brazil yesterday, I think it's something that should help the game. Apparently the refs have headsets so someone upstairs can just call down and say "That was a goal, dude." No delay for more than 30 seconds. Hell, the goal celebrations take that much at least.

Why would you want to see the most boring sport ever replayed again in slow motion?

I enjoyed the hell out of the US game. Watched the Uruguay-South Korea game, too. Sure, the US game didn't have the happy ending I'm used to behind the jungle gym, but regardless, it was a grand ole time.

[flannj]

So what do you soccer fags have to say about instant replay? I would think you'd want it on goals only, with a possible special rule for offsides. I'm not a whiz at the game so how you'd implement the latter would be something I can't say for sure how you'd do. But with the Mexican goal that was discounted, the possible offsides by Argentina on Sunday, and the possible (even though that's tough to decide for me) offsides by Brazil yesterday, I think it's something that should help the game. Apparently the refs have headsets so someone upstairs can just call down and say "That was a goal, dude." No delay for more than 30 seconds. Hell, the goal celebrations take that much at least.

Absolutely instant replay for both goals and offsides. The technology is there, if they wanted to make a change of call based off of irrefutable evidence that's fine.
Communicate with officials in a replay booth and make the decision quickly.
If an AR misses a blatant offsides such as in the Mexico - Argentina game that means he wasn't in position to make the call. That's inexcusable at this level of play.
Add an extra AR to each side so that you reduce the chance of a far side official being screened as well as increase the chances for being in position on the near side.
Perhaps have the extra AR be responsible for covering just the back line's play.
Add officials behind each goal as well, it's been discussed for years.
Take some of the pressure off of the Referee and let him concentrate on the play around him and then maybe you wouldn't have so many bullshit cards being issued and subsequently reduce the amount of diving and acting.

Fuck the purity of the game, it's the World Cup for Christ's sake.
I've got money riding here, get the call right.

But it looks like flannj's rules of the game aren't going to happen anytime soon.

[Chuck to Chuck]

So, what's really being said is that soccer is poorly run and probably corrupt.

We should take our time to learn to love a game this rigged?

[Slaky]

So, what's really being said is that soccer is poorly run and probably corrupt.

We should take our time to learn to love a game this rigged?

No. If you don't like it, stop watching. Please.

[BH]

So, what's really being said is that soccer is poorly run and probably corrupt.

We should take our time to learn to love a game this rigged?

No. If you don't like it, stop watching. Please.

This thread has gone on too long without Chuck's analysis of the contracts of the world's best players.

[Yeti]

So, what's really being said is that soccer is poorly run and probably corrupt.

We should take our time to learn to love a game this rigged?

Same could be said for many many other 'merican sports

[Quality Start Machine]

So, what's really being said is that soccer is poorly run and probably corrupt.

We should take our time to learn to love a game this rigged?

Same could be said for many many other 'merican sports

It's why I stopped watching boxing.

[flannj]

So, what's really being said is that soccer is poorly run and probably corrupt.

We should take our time to learn to love a game this rigged?

Boy, there's no slipping anything by you Chuck.
Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying.
The World Cup is rigged and run corruptly.

You're right we should learn to love a game that is well run by competent people.
Maybe someone at FiFA should give Bud Selig a call.

[Gilgamesh]

So, what's really being said is that soccer is poorly run and probably corrupt.

We should take our time to learn to love a game this rigged?

Boy, there's no slipping anything by you Chuck.
Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying.
The World Cup is rigged and run corruptly.

You're right we should learn to love a game that is well run by competent people.
Maybe someone at FiFA should give Bud Selig a call.

Intrepid Reader: PenPho  "You mean the best commissioner ever?"

[Richard Chuggar]

So, what's really being said is that soccer is poorly run and probably corrupt.

We should take our time to learn to love a game this rigged?

Boy, there's no slipping anything by you Chuck.
Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying.
The World Cup is rigged and run corruptly.

You're right we should learn to love a game that is well run by competent people.
Maybe someone at FiFA should give Bud Selig a call.

Intrepid Reader: PenPho  "You mean the best commissioner ever?"

The biggest question people should be asking about instant replay is, "Why would anybody be playing in an actual soccer game in the first place?".  After that, the thought of anything else is moo.

[Gilgamesh]

So, what's really being said is that soccer is poorly run and probably corrupt.

We should take our time to learn to love a game this rigged?

Boy, there's no slipping anything by you Chuck.
Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying.
The World Cup is rigged and run corruptly.

You're right we should learn to love a game that is well run by competent people.
Maybe someone at FiFA should give Bud Selig a call.

Intrepid Reader: PenPho  "You mean the best commissioner ever?"

The biggest question people should be asking about instant replay is, "Why would anybody be playing in an actual soccer game in the first place?".  After that, the thought of anything else is moo.

The whole cow?

[Richard Chuggar]

So, what's really being said is that soccer is poorly run and probably corrupt.

We should take our time to learn to love a game this rigged?

Boy, there's no slipping anything by you Chuck.
Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying.
The World Cup is rigged and run corruptly.

You're right we should learn to love a game that is well run by competent people.
Maybe someone at FiFA should give Bud Selig a call.

Intrepid Reader: PenPho  "You mean the best commissioner ever?"

The biggest question people should be asking about instant replay is, "Why would anybody be playing in an actual soccer game in the first place?".  After that, the thought of anything else is moo.

The whole cow?

Like a cow's opinion.  It doesn't matter.  It's moo.

[Chuck to Chuck]

So, what's really being said is that soccer is poorly run and probably corrupt.

We should take our time to learn to love a game this rigged?

No. If you don't like it, stop watching. Please.

When was I supposed to start?

[Chuck to Chuck]

So, what's really being said is that soccer is poorly run and probably corrupt.

We should take our time to learn to love a game this rigged?

Boy, there's no slipping anything by you Chuck.
Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying.
The World Cup is rigged and run corruptly.

You're right we should learn to love a game that is well run by competent people.
Maybe someone at FiFA should give Bud Selig a call.

Intrepid Reader: PenPho  "You mean the best commissioner ever?"

The biggest question people should be asking about instant replay is, "Why would anybody be playing in an actual soccer game in the first place?".  After that, the thought of anything else is moo.

The whole cow?

Like a cow's opinion.  It doesn't matter.  It's moo.

Quoting Joey from friends is really, really low.

[Slaky]

So, what's really being said is that soccer is poorly run and probably corrupt.

We should take our time to learn to love a game this rigged?

No. If you don't like it, stop watching. Please.

When was I supposed to start?

Never. Never start.