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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 10, 2011 - 01:19pm PT
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That fat clueless ref of the USA-Brasil game just made a mockery of the World Cup.
I've seen thousands of matches (and played in a fair few up to the NCAA playoffs)
and she is now #1 for either incompetence or blatant bribe-taking.
She probably should have sent Lloyd off for the deliberate handball earlier but didn't.
What a disgrace.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 10, 2011 - 01:28pm PT
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Jive-ass refs!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 10, 2011 - 01:45pm PT
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At the 88 minute mark she then gave Rapinoe a yellow card even though she
awarded a free kick for a foul against Rapinoe. WTF?
Those linespeople are equally clueless.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jul 10, 2011 - 01:51pm PT
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Ho....humm....
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 10, 2011 - 01:55pm PT
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This one ought to make the blooper! Offside on the deciding goal!
Priceless...
Still at the airport Jim?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 10, 2011 - 02:21pm PT
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Ho Hum? More like fantastically inspiring playing a man down.
Those women are amazing.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 10, 2011 - 02:31pm PT
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HOPE SOLO FOR PRESIDENT!
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Sparky
Trad climber
vagabond movin on
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Jul 10, 2011 - 02:44pm PT
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What a fantastic match!!!
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Mimi
climber
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Jul 10, 2011 - 02:51pm PT
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That was amazing!!! Back from death!
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Sparky
Trad climber
vagabond movin on
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Jul 10, 2011 - 02:54pm PT
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So Brazil and the US share the same hotel.... as they did four years ago when Brazil won 4-0. Evidently the post game lobby celebrations four years ago left a an impression on the US players... Perhaps this calls for a Brazilian pinata hanging in the lobby?
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blahblah
Gym climber
Boulder
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Jul 10, 2011 - 04:55pm PT
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Seemed like a lot of whining by the announcer -- yeah the ref made some bad calls against the US but made some equally bad calls in its favor.
And how dare those darn Brazilians have the audacity to celebrate their victory in the hotel where they (and US team) were staying 4 years ago? Send in the bombers!
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Jingy
climber
Somewhere out there
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Jul 10, 2011 - 05:21pm PT
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Because of this thread.. I'm now in the first 5 minutes of a replay of the match.
Own goal, and tough play seem to be the highlights so far...
Still watching..
Fishy Corner call @ 12:08, recv took some time to "decide", but came to her senses to give it to US.
Nice hail mary shot under pressure @ 16:69
Been watching more women soccer matches with this being the world cup and all. Seems to me that the ladies have a totally different ref standard. They hardly call certain fouls that would be on the mens side. Keep playing is what I get from most of the games I've seen so far.
@ 65:00 the red card was a bit much, then yellow card to Solo.
Somethings is up with that.
Agreed, someone got paid for this
Ok, here's the deal. The foul @ 65 mins looked bad as the two players were shoulder to shoulder. As for the penalty, there was movement off the goal line, though this I have seen many times in just about every free kick from the spot, but something else was pointed out: Another player from the US had moved off the penalty box line toward the goal, which may have added to the call to take the penalty over again.
All in all: Someone got paid
That's was an AMAZING finish!!!
Abby Wambach superstar!!!
Penalty Shootout? Spectacular finish
F*#king Magic by Solo!!!!
USA wins despite being hamstrung by the ref.
Drama all the way
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 10, 2011 - 09:57pm PT
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THE drama of sport...
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426
climber
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Jul 11, 2011 - 08:34am PT
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yeah the ref made some bad calls against the US but made some equally bad calls in its favor.
Hmm, but no red cards...u know that's an ejection, eh?
Spectacular match
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 11, 2011 - 11:38am PT
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In all fairness I think the linesmen sucked worse based on number and consistency.
The ref's errors were, of course, far more egregious although that one offside
called against the US could easily have been a breakaway goal. A total travesty.
ps
Lolli,
Tell your mates in Göteborg their jobs are gud for a while - I just bought
my 5th Volvo! That makes at least 11 Volvos and Saabs between my brother,
me, and our wives! I think it is 7-4 Volvo vs Saab. :-)
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bergbryce
Mountain climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Jul 11, 2011 - 11:45am PT
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The pass (or whatever it's called in futball) is what made that happen.
I blind person could have headed that in. But that pass, OMFG.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 11, 2011 - 11:49am PT
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Bergbryce,
You're spot on but it wasn't that easy of a header. I think that Pia's
insertion of Rapinoe in the second half changed the game. Her speed and
laser-sharp crosses were phenomenal. Every one seemed to be a thing of
beauty - low, driven, and accurate. Solo, of course, has to be the player
of the game but Rapinoe certainly was a close second.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 11, 2011 - 01:01pm PT
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Those two certainly stand out this World Cup!
Amazing comeback with a player short...What fun to watch!
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Jingy
climber
Somewhere out there
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Jul 11, 2011 - 10:37pm PT
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Since this was soccer related..
Been watching the Under-17 World Cup as well over on ESPN 3.
Fantastic game between Germany and Brazil for the 3rd place playoff.
Germany on the sheets early on, but within minutes Brazil was back to even 1-1. But soon Brazil was on fire clearing 2 by the 35 minute mark.
Not to be outdone Germany stepped back to within 1 by the half.
Awesome game so far..
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