Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: rb22982

And there is no way if it was an Aussie in the same position as Totti, that Australia gets that call.


166 posted on 06/26/2006 10:17:59 AM PDT by dfwgator (Florida Gators - 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 164 | View Replies ]


To: dfwgator

And there's no way the Aussies would go up on a straight red card gift.
Oh yeah, sorry, they did get that and still couldn't score.

Forza Italia!


174 posted on 06/26/2006 10:23:04 AM PDT by romanesq (.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 166 | View Replies ]

To: dfwgator
And there is no way if it was an Aussie in the same position as Totti, that Australia gets that call.
Well, I find it hard to believe that any ref would be actually biased like that. These are people with an extraordinary sense of justice; being unbiased is a way of life for them. Rigging a game to benefit their preferred team just wouldn't suit their character.

I think they're just making mistakes. Terrible, annoying mistakes sometimes, for sure, but just that: mistakes. Being a good ref is just extremely hard, simple as that. I sure am glad I'm not a ref myself; things happen so fast in a game, and you don't get to see any replays there but still have to make a decision, possibly making everybody mad at you. No thanks.

204 posted on 06/26/2006 10:36:29 AM PDT by cartan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 166 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson