Soccer

[purebloodtexan]

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pure: i did mention the NBA... although flopping is not a HUGE issue there, like it is in soccer. the biggest issue in the MBA is the arguing and flipping out over EVERY SINGLE FOUL CALLED. dear lord. they tried to put in a rule last year that arguing would result in a technical foul... but if they had actually enforced it to the letter of the rule, every team would have half their players ejected from 2 technicals. so, it was enforced somewhat, and lots of guys got Ts... but they removed the rule after 1 year. And now the NBA is unwatchable except for the playoffs, because of the whining and looks of "What? So what if I just elbowed that guy in the face... his face was in MY way... that's a foul on HIM!" With his arms extended out, palms up, and a look of shock and awe on his face.

Perhaps it's an issue about a station or stations, but my mom Aunt, and friends can find the NBA anytime they want, and it certainly isn't overshadowed by news on soccer.

[welsh_girl]

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Football's pretty crap.
Although I'm still sad over Cardiff City losing Saturday.

And where the hell did Man U play ?

[esupin]

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I'm pissed off because Comcast doesn't offer ESPN 360. I'm a Fulham fan, but I wanted Chelsea to win.

[purebloodtexan]

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I smell fanboyism that lacks any support whatsoever.

[Tasselfoot]

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pure: i said it's unwatchable... as in, i can't stand to watch it because it makes my blood curdle. not that you can't FIND it to watch. especially during the playoffs... it's on ESPN, TNT, and ABC... depending on the day and time. Although now with the Conference Finals on, it'll just be ABC or ESPN.

[purebloodtexan]

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pure: i said it's unwatchable... as in, i can't stand to watch it because it makes my blood curdle. not that you can't FIND it to watch. especially during the playoffs... it's on ESPN, TNT, and ABC... depending on the day and time. Although now with the Conference Finals on, it'll just be ABC or ESPN.

My apologies, I misread your previous post.

[PsYcHoZeRoSk8eR]

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but the dancing and flopping is just disgusting. they should get called for that. Hockey has a penalty for flopping.

There is a foul for it. It is an automatic yellow card if my years as a referee serve me correctly. I forget the exact reasoning or wording or whatever its called, but yeah, the players get a caution (yellow card for you non-soccer speaking folk) for falling in attempts to draw a foul on another player.

Also, even though I've done my fair share of falling, I really don't like it. I've gotten out of this habit and I really like that I have. Unfortunately, because of this, I'm now more prone to getting calls against me for whenever someone bumps into me and falls down, or just falls near me, I usually get something called against me. I guess you can't win 'em all. At least I do get to hit the guys sometimes and get away with it .

edit to point out that I haven't read all of this thread yet due to sucky internet in chicago at the moment. Maybe its just my place, I don't know, but I have more important things to be doing. But, with Tass' comment, I had to put in my 2 cents.

[purebloodtexan]

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There is a foul for it. It is an automatic yellow card if my years as a referee serve me correctly. I forget the exact reasoning or wording or whatever its called, but yeah, the players get a caution (yellow card for you non-soccer speaking folk) for falling in attempts to draw a foul on another player.

Also, even though I've done my fair share of falling, I really don't like it. I've gotten out of this habit and I really like that I have. Unfortunately, because of this, I'm now more prone to getting calls against me for whenever someone bumps into me and falls down, or just falls near me, I usually get something called against me. I guess you can't win 'em all. At least I do get to hit the guys sometimes and get away with it .

edit to point out that I haven't read all of this thread yet due to sucky internet in chicago at the moment. Maybe its just my place, I don't know, but I have more important things to be doing. But, with Tass' comment, I had to put in my 2 cents.

Having someone dive when you challenge them is kind of akward. I mean, I essentially gave this midfielder a lovetap when I challenged for a throw-in, and he sort of crumpled beneath me, ensuing a "WTF!?" moment. I didn't really know how to respond.

[ddr_f4n]

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I hate how I missed the game for MY soccer practice. But I stopped caring after Man U eliminated Barcelona (they should've beaten Man U that game Ronaldo missed the penalty! They had the game in their hands!).

Yes, I'm a Barcelona/Real Madrid fan. But if I had to choose one, I'd go for Barcelona, since these two teams are big rivals.

[dore]

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That slap made my day