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To: keri
The flying head spear to Cobi's temple was unbelievably vicious.It was when the game was lost that the Mexicans really showed their character. Be proud, Mexicans.
17 posted on 06/17/2002 2:23:39 PM PDT by luvbach1
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To: luvbach1
Yes. Marquez left the field laughing after the ref showed him the red. Obviously, intentionally a very vicous and dangerous head butt, and could've really done Cobi in. But, Jones shakes it off and comes back only to get pummeled in the corner.

Too much for me...at that point the game was over, and instead of Mexico playing the game and losing with grace and class, they showed exactly the sort of stuff their team is made of.

Blanco baited Mastroeni the whole game, at one point curling his fist in Mastroeni's face as if to punch him. Well, they knew they were on their way home, why not try to injure a few US players on their way out? What's a red at that point? This is, of course, totally contrary to the spirit of the game. I wish FIFA would come up with monetary fines for players who engage in this sort of behavior, or suspension. Something...

It is good, at least, to see that FIFA has allowed the refs to start penalizing for faked injuries and fouls.

Kudos to the US. I thought they showed a lot of grace under incredible provocation.

19 posted on 06/17/2002 3:04:00 PM PDT by keri
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