The World Cup

[Glenn]

Why did they call back two US goals?

Also what is that yellow checked flag used for?

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I've seen several goals during this thing get waved off due to "offsides" which I still don't understand and still think is stupid.

[JABIII]

As am I. Now the hard part is to try and remember that when the mainstream news and social media tell you how awful other countries are as well. Those lies don't just flow one way.

There is something to think about...

[Catdaddy]

I am very happy that so many Europeans are coming on to social media to debunk the Leftist horde on how bad our country is. They all seem to be having a grand time and aren't shy about telling it to the world.

A lot of those posts are by the same people over and over(eating bbq,walmart, buckees, etec).

They are accumulating clicks to pay for their trip.


Bill Mayer does have a good take on America.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18r5RN6mhz/


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[Carolina Counsel]

Oh, and Balogun earned that red card last evening. That was 100% a red card. I hate to see it but FIFA got it right in my opinion.



Yep, to the point of being almost scary...

Disagree 100%. He was simply landing. He wasn't looking down- he was looking forward. He had no idea where he was landing.

[Rubberhead*]

Disagree 100%. He was simply landing. He wasn't looking down- he was looking forward. He had no idea where he was landing.

Yeah but he knew that soft spongy thing 18" above the turf wasn't the turf. He might have not intended to land there but he did put enough weight on it after he landed to buckle the guy's ankle. These guys are professional athletes not some clumsy middle schoolers.

[2thDoc]

for those still not sure....here's a neat christian lean on things. Its time to BELIEVE!

https://brandonclements.substack.com...-the-world-cup

[Catdaddy]

If they would wave that checkered yellow flag more often, they would pick up a million or so Nascar fans.

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[2thDoc]

Yeah but he knew that soft spongy thing 18" above the turf wasn't the turf. He might have not intended to land there but he did put enough weight on it after he landed to buckle the guy's ankle. These guys are professional athletes not some clumsy middle schoolers.

seriously? now you're saying "he stepped too hard?" leave that one be. you're not the type who changes his mind when others show you reason.

it was not intentional. ergo, no red.

[2thDoc]

If they would wave that checkered yellow flag more often, they would pick up a million or so Nascar fans.

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i am guessing you are talking about the sideline refs? the ones that signal offsides? I dont think they are checkered?!?
for some of you (especially old people like CD) maybe its just easier that you live out the rest of your life without knowing what offsides is....bc its really not that hard to understand but many of you are challenged by it.

[2thDoc]

I've seen several goals during this thing get waved off due to "offsides" which I still don't understand and still think is stupid.

so when they draw that line on the screen showing where each player was in relation to the end line, you still cant get it?
i worry about you sometimes....

[Glenn]

so when they draw that line on the screen showing where each player was in relation to the end line, you still cant get it?
i worry about you sometimes....

I mean, I "get" it. I just think it's the other teams responsibility to take away those passing lanes and play defense if they don't want that guy to have the ball.

[2thDoc]

ohhh...well at least there's a chance with you.

i dont understand why that call that one pose "downward dog" but i'm not gonna namaste some yoga instructor and tell her how stupid her workout is.

[Glenn]

ohhh...well at least there's a chance with you.

i dont understand why that call that one pose "downward dog" but i'm not gonna namaste some yoga instructor and tell her how stupid her workout is.

Does wonders for the hami's and the calves. Give it a shot!

[Highstrung]

Pele

[beech]

Similar to hockey, a player can't be offsides in their half of the field aka pitch. Similar to football, the WR3 can't run down the field before the ball is snapped to receive a pass. Similar to bowling, in offsides VAR you can't go OVER THE LINE!

No cherry picking, comprendo?

This is the best sporting event in the world and this may be the best tournament of our lifetime.

[bigbuckdown]

I mean, I "get" it. I just think it's the other teams responsibility to take away those passing lanes and play defense if they don't want that guy to have the ball.

I agree with Glenn. Just like basketball on a breakaway or what is called snowbirding.


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[Rubberhead*]

seriously? now you're saying "he stepped too hard?" leave that one be. you're not the type who changes his mind when others show you reason.

it was not intentional. ergo, no red.

I don't know what was in Balogun's heart and neither do you. I do know that "intentional" is not in the FIFA Laws. Law 12 says a player can be sent off (shown a red card) for a "serious foul play". Yes, I'm saying that a player that puts that bottom of his cleated boot on another player's calf then slides it down to the player's ankle with enough force to cause the ankle to roll and the player to fall is a serious foul.

[Catdaddy]

i am guessing you are talking about the sideline refs? the ones that signal offsides? I dont think they are checkered?!?
for some of you (especially old people like CD) maybe its just easier that you live out the rest of your life without knowing what offsides is....bc its really not that hard to understand but many of you are challenged by it.

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[2thDoc]

cat---sideline ref. calls offsides, out of bounds, etc.

and thanks for the expected response, rh.

good post, BEECH and I agree!

[2thDoc]

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