[canuck_conservative]

In this age of technology, why can’t they have the official time for all to see?

Excellent point, there's no excuse for everyone not knowing how much time is left.

And soccer has got to do something about deliberate diving and acting. Some guy goes down like he's just been shot, is writhing on the ground in "pain" until he sees no one is paying attention, then suddenly he springs back to his feet in perfect health. Disgusting.

No other major sport tolerates that childishness - you try that crap in football or hockey, you'll get crushed on the next play; you try it in baseball and you'll get drilled your next at-bat. But in soccer it's everywhere, and not called a lot of the time, so it continues.

[21twelve]

See post 31 re: no commercials. I hated the dives and falls a lot more, but have eased up a bit once my son pointed out that they do it sometimes to get a quick rest in (no timeouts, no subs, etc.). I imagine it may also be used as a ploy to slow down the game too. (Aka the “Canadian time-out” when the goalie has to adjust his pads in Lacrosse). I still don’t like it - but makes some sense.

I didn’t see it, but in today’s game they allowed a water break due to the heat and humidity. First time in World Cup history.