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2006 SOCCER WORLD CUP - Day 9 Thread - USA v Italy, Czech v Ghana
MLSnet.com ^ | 6-17-06 | MLSnet.com

Posted on 06/17/2006 8:05:31 AM PDT by soccer_maniac

The U.S. national team faces a must-win situation Saturday against Italy (2:30 p.m. ET, ABC). The U.S. lineup could see some changes, including adding Eddie Johnson. Czech Republic and Ghana play earlier in the day (11:30 a.m., ABC), while Portugal advanced by beating Iran 2-0.

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TOPICS: Sports
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To: romanesq

I know. I need to ignore them cuz I have a test... Thats it. I'm closing this window. I will resist the urge to yell at these idiots. Good day America loving friends!!! Good day!


661 posted on 06/17/2006 2:33:22 PM PDT by thehumanlynx (“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” -Edmund Burke)
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To: thehumanlynx

Yes I watched whole game, he was fair for both teams. As a objective observer (I even cheered for the US) I claim so. Relax, see the replays carefully and you will admit the same if you know the rules :)


662 posted on 06/17/2006 2:33:31 PM PDT by Lukasz
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To: thehumanlynx

Good Day and I hope everyone will hoist one and toast our fine team today.
Team USA - you done us proud!


663 posted on 06/17/2006 2:35:07 PM PDT by romanesq (.)
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To: romanesq

Uruguay is just still pissed off that they lost to Australia.


664 posted on 06/17/2006 2:35:14 PM PDT by dfwgator (Florida Gators - 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions)
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To: Lukasz

I know the rules. Do you get any money for defending the ref?
Please detail your relationship to anyone from Uruguay.


665 posted on 06/17/2006 2:36:48 PM PDT by romanesq (.)
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To: dfwgator

It's looking better and better that the Aussies advanced.
Down with Uruguay and their "irregular" ref.


666 posted on 06/17/2006 2:37:58 PM PDT by romanesq (.)
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To: Lukasz

I don't think there was anyway that Mastroeni gets that red card unless Italy was a man down. A yellow, yes, but not a red. That was a make-up call. I had no problem with the calls on Pope, he was our weak link. Getting him out of there was 'addition by subtraction.'


667 posted on 06/17/2006 2:38:05 PM PDT by dfwgator (Florida Gators - 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions)
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To: romanesq
I know the rules. Do you get any money for defending the ref?

I just stated the fact, you are pissed off, this is all.

668 posted on 06/17/2006 2:41:07 PM PDT by Lukasz
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To: dfwgator

I thought that call was harsh.

The Norwegian commentators though it was nuts.

Personally, I would call it a yellow card with a red tinge to it. It was a rather bad challenge.


669 posted on 06/17/2006 2:41:17 PM PDT by Eurotwit (WI)
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To: Lukasz

I think the first US red card was somewhat questionable, but in no way scandalous...

If you know what I mean... :-)


670 posted on 06/17/2006 2:43:09 PM PDT by Eurotwit (WI)
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To: dfwgator

Yeah, I definitely think that's probably the biggest problem...no rooting interest. That pretty much makes any sport a bore if you have no one to cheer for.

I also think that the free flowing nature of the game makes it hard for Americans to get into.

In every other major American sport there are lots of discrete, easily identifiable plays where one team wins and one team loses: a pitch is either a ball or a strike; a football play either gains yards or it doesn't; a shot is either made or missed. There's always something to cheer even if those plays mean nothing to the outcome of the game.

When you don't have those little cues I think a lot of Americans find it hard to maintain interest.


671 posted on 06/17/2006 2:43:33 PM PDT by notfornothing
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To: Lukasz

I am more curious about Pope's first yellow. Some people wanted him sent out for that. Didn't the Italian tug his shirt with equal fervour?


672 posted on 06/17/2006 2:44:32 PM PDT by Eurotwit (WI)
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To: dfwgator
No, the reason why most Americans hate soccer is because self-righteous Euroweenies try to supplant our much more athletically demanding, intellectually challenging national sport with their seemingly simple and less demanding sport instead of trying to be an also-ran like how basketball and hockey are.

The market will be there for soccer, just don't try to push it down our throats. Also, if our soccer team had a uniquley American style of play that we could actually watch on TV, we'd watch it too. A quick scoring, hard nosed defense that can run fast, but isn't known for agility would be the perfect model for the USA to rally around.

673 posted on 06/17/2006 2:44:41 PM PDT by TypeZoNegative (".... We are a nation of Americans. We are DECENDED from legal immigrants"- johnandrhonda)
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To: notfornothing

I agree.

I never cared for American football.

Then, I moved to Colorado. Go Buffs :-)

When, you got into the game, American football is an excellent game. The comeback the University of Colorado pulled against Michigan was easily one of the greatest sporting moments I have experienced.

I love sports though. Give me any competition, from the world cup to a game of darts, and I am there :-)


674 posted on 06/17/2006 2:47:40 PM PDT by Eurotwit (WI)
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To: dfwgator
I don't think there was anyway that Mastroeni gets that red card unless Italy was a man down. A yellow, yes, but not a red.

Brutal attack from the behind is nothing else but red card. However this is true that referees if they give early red to one team, later search the occasion to send off second’s team player. Mastroeni gave him this opportunity and only he is the one to blame. I watched the game with father and brother, both cheered for the US and both agree with me.

675 posted on 06/17/2006 2:49:36 PM PDT by Lukasz
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To: notfornothing

In the last ten minutes of the USA-Italy game, every ball was huge, that's intensity. It's like the last few minutes of a hockey game when a team is up by only one goal, the other team sends the kitchen sink to equalize.


676 posted on 06/17/2006 2:50:05 PM PDT by dfwgator (Florida Gators - 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions)
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To: TypeZoNegative

You talking to me? :-)

You make some good points though.

Great game tonight though.


677 posted on 06/17/2006 2:50:28 PM PDT by Eurotwit (WI)
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To: Eurotwit
I am more curious about Pope's first yellow. Some people wanted him sent out for that. Didn't the Italian tug his shirt with equal fervour?

I admit that I don’t exactly remember his first yellow, second was deserved.

678 posted on 06/17/2006 2:51:01 PM PDT by Lukasz
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To: notfornothing
Did you see Beasley early when he got in. There was a ball up the left side to him. He went into a dahh, and nobody went for it.

Oh, he has a purpose, still not sure what it is. I think they should have used an experience player like Ben Olsen.

679 posted on 06/17/2006 2:53:16 PM PDT by AGreatPer (Better Living Through Government Interference - Democrats Platform)
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To: dfwgator
Italians still have the far better finishers.

Once again, I fully agree with your assessment. The US owned the midfield for most of the game, they got around the box no problem, but lacked a solid finisher.

They had some great looks, but nobody to capitalize. We are sorely missing a creative striker, IMO.

680 posted on 06/17/2006 2:55:38 PM PDT by stainlessbanner
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