USA vs. Slovenia thread

[MaNuMaNiAc]

I don't have a problem with FIFA not changing the results. I mean if anything Ireland has way more of a beef with this. The game changes as a result of one play and you can't go back and wipe out that one play and then act as if the rest of the game would have been the same.


the ref. Thats all. the Ref.

This would be the correct approach to ing about this game. The US got screwed out of two points by a dumbass ref. Its unfair and it blows.

[MannyIsGod]

LOL dude - I took the day off. I can't even imagine that I'd have a job should I have watched this at work considering the amount of profanity flying from my mouth when he called whatever the he called.

What did he call by the way? Was it a foul or an offsides?

[Cry Havoc]

Bull , what would happen then is the outcome of games with controvertial calls wouldn't be decided until days or even weeks after the games ended with every team complaining they deserve the outcome overturned because of every ing technicallity.

So limit the review decisions to key outcomes in the match. It's not that difficult. Have you ever heard of hockey? They tend to get calls right because THEY LOOK AT THE REPLAY. So there IS no controversy.

Changing game results after the fact just doesn't work

And why not? You're saying that the game is bettered when human error by an official determines the outcome, versus a review panel that could ensure that a team that deserves the game actually wins?

[urunobili]

damn ing ref robbed the US

[Spurologist]

Had to attend a seminar and missed the entire second half. I ing hate you all.

sorry for you but you missed a uva game.

[symple19]

Give each manager one challenge per half, and you keep it if you win the challenge

Problem is, you really can't challenge a contact foul, only offsides and boundary calls

[Sense]

And we have owned your team for the last decade. Whats you point. LOL Donovan PISSING ON AZTECA

If USA doesnt win. I will never post on the Spurs Board again in my life. (P.S. 3 points is quiet an accomplishment dont kid yourself. you should be proud)

That you TPark?

[MannyIsGod]

Oh ! LOL ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[MaNuMaNiAc]

despite dirty Slovenian players and the worst ref in the history of the world, that was one of the most dramatic and entertaining sporting matches I've ever seen.

So if you're going to start ripping soccer now, go yourself

@ this being the worst reffing job in world cup history. I'm guessing your history starts when? 06?

[Sense]

LOL dude - I took the day off. I can't even imagine that I'd have a job should I have watched this at work considering the amount of profanity flying from my mouth when he called whatever the he called.

What did he call by the way? Was it a foul or an offsides?

He called a foul, according to Donovan the ref didn't want to tell them who and how...

[velik_m]

You better clean yourself off after wetting your pants when you saw the Edu shot go in.

I didn't wet my pants, because i heard the ref's whistle long before...

[MaNuMaNiAc]

That you TPark?

The_World's_Finest going all TPark, that's priceless!

[ElNono]

Good game. Good US comeback. You can about the ref all you want, but those mistakes do happen. The US should have simply started the game more focused and not given up two goals. It gets tiring to always have to play from behind.

[resistanze]

sorry for you but you missed a uva game.

It's all good. I'll catch the replay.

[MannyIsGod]

Seriously though - lots to be proud of from the US in the 2nd half.

Jozy was a beast playing very physical after being fairly absent in the first half. Landon played extremely well also.

They really just need to come out focused and give a lot of early effort like that. If they can play this 2nd half in the FIRST half against Algeria then they'll be fine and they'll advance.

The best thing about this game is that while the US got robbed they still have their fate in their own hands and they will advance with a 2-0 win over Algeria no matter what.

[lefty]

It's all good. I'll catch the replay.

Next WC is in Brazil

We won't miss the games !!!!!

[Dinamita]

And we have owned your team for the last decade. Whats you point. LOL Donovan PISSING ON AZTECA

[MaNuMaNiAc]

He called a foul, according to Donovan the ref didn't want to tell them who and how...

yeah, I'm not entirely clear what the he called. All I know is I saw about 6 slovenian fouls on that play and maybe, MAYBE one American dude grabbing a shirt. No excuse

[Spurologist]

That you TPark?

DOG = The_Worlds_finest

[Trainwreck2100]

Nice to see Joey Crawford got a tan and made it to johannesburg

[Muser]

at people thinking the game was rigged.

[Cry Havoc]

Not to mention the tackle from behind on Altidore right on the edge of the box that could have been a red card.

[Sense]

yeah, I'm not entirely clear what the he called. All I know is I saw about 6 slovenian fouls on that play and maybe, MAYBE one American dude grabbing a shirt. No excuse

From the first glance of the play, the only one I could've pointed at that could've possibly be mistaken for a foul was Edu, simply because he beat his defender and the guy ended up sliding for the ball... which could've SOMEHOW looked like a foul.

That's just from the first non-slow-mo look at it, after looking at it.... NO ONE could've possibly been called for a foul.


I think he called it on Edu though..

[Cry Havoc]

at people thinking the game was rigged.

At England likely being an evenly officiated match away from 3rd place in their group.

[Trainwreck2100]

how did joey crawford get to johannesburg so quickly

well played 4cc