***Official 2014 World Cup Thread*** (5 Viewers)

[FreeBaGeL]

So how dangerous are corners, really? Everyone seems to treat them like a super low percentage play and from reading around on the net some stats were saying that they're scored on only 3% of the time and in only about 1 out of every 10 games.

Seems like there's one going in basically every other game, if not more often, in this World Cup.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

Oooo-roooo-gwaiiiiii

 

[Eephus]

So should we change the smily to :suarez: ?

-QG

 

[TheIronSheik]

The good news is, it doesn't look like Italy's going to have to worry about all of those cards hurting them in the round of 16.

 

[B Maverick]

From Balotelli to Suarez, madness in the WC

 

[The Gator]

Whole lot of overreacting to Suarez here....obvious nose blowing only imo

 

[Jaysus]

WTMF Suarez? http://gfycat.com/FatherlyDiscreteAmethystgemclam

 

[QuizGuy66]

My favorite part was the bitten dude is trying to show the ref his shoulder and the Uruguay dude is trying to pull his shirt back over his shoulder

-QG

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Wonder if FIFA will suspend Suarez on review?

If they have a good look at it, yes. The fact that the ref didn't see it works against him IIRC.

 

[El Floppo]

Red Card: link

How is that a red?

wait... were we laughing because it's obviously a red and why should anybody question it, or laughing because somebody out there thinks studs up at knee level is somehow not a red?

I agree it looked worse than it really was, but studs to knee right in front of the ref... one of the easier reds that ref will have to call.

 

[Sammy3469]

WTMF Suarez? http://gfycat.com/FatherlyDiscreteAmethystgemclam

Certainly looked like Chiellini's jersey was in his mouth

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Whole lot of overreacting to Suarez here....obvious nose blowing only imo

Yeah I usually roll around holding my teeth for 2 minutes after every nose blow as well.

 

[B Maverick]

WTMF Suarez? http://gfycat.com/FatherlyDiscreteAmethystgemclam

Wonder if FIFA will suspend Suarez on review?

If they have a good look at it, yes. The fact that the ref didn't see it works against him IIRC.

looks like a good look...

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Red Card: link

How is that a red?

wait... were we laughing because it's obviously a red and why should anybody question it, or laughing because somebody out there thinks studs up at knee level is somehow not a red?

I agree it looked worse than it really was, but studs to knee right in front of the ref... one of the easier reds that ref will have to call.

It looked like he was just lifting his leg to protect himself. His knee didn't even hit the guy, just his hip did.

 

[El Floppo]

I was watching the England game at the time. What did the announcers say about the red?

They thought it was a good call or at least defensible and couldn't understand why he went studs up. It looked like he was trying to shield it and just got his studs caught.

I agree that's what he was trying to do.

But he put his studs up to the guy's knee- looked bad, and easy red, IMO.

 

[QuizGuy66]

WTMF Suarez? http://gfycat.com/FatherlyDiscreteAmethystgemclam

I feel bad for Suarez - clearly his teeth got attacked by that Italian's shoulder and he hurt his mouth. Brave of him to carry on.

-QG

 

[heckmanm]

I don't understand why people get so bent out of shape about the running clock. It's like complaining about the clock stopping after an out of bounds play in American football.

It's hard to defend FIFA but I think a lot of what's perceived as their reactionary stance regarding rules changes is due to a desire to keep the rules consistent around the globe. The big leagues and tournaments have the ability to handle a second referee, goal line technology or a dedicated clock operator. The same isn't true of the Senegalese second division.

Does the ref keep an actual timer for stoppage, or does he just SWAG it at the end of regulation?

If he had some kind of start/stop timer in his pocket, then there would at least be the option of a device where the stadium or TV could "read" it and show the current stoppage accumulation.

If he just pulls a number out of his ### (which appears to be the case), then not so much.

 

[Eephus]

Whole lot of overreacting to Suarez here....obvious nose blowing only imo

Yeah I usually roll around holding my teeth for 2 minutes after every nose blow as well.

You would if you had teeth like Suarez

 

[FreeBaGeL]

WTMF Suarez? http://gfycat.com/FatherlyDiscreteAmethystgemclam

Wonder if FIFA will suspend Suarez on review?

If they have a good look at it, yes. The fact that the ref didn't see it works against him IIRC.

looks like a good look...

Suarez was holding his teeth afterwards. How is there any question?

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

WTMF Suarez? http://gfycat.com/FatherlyDiscreteAmethystgemclam

Certainly looked like Chiellini's jersey was in his mouth

Good god, he really is just nuts.

 

[Eephus]

I don't understand why people get so bent out of shape about the running clock. It's like complaining about the clock stopping after an out of bounds play in American football.

It's hard to defend FIFA but I think a lot of what's perceived as their reactionary stance regarding rules changes is due to a desire to keep the rules consistent around the globe. The big leagues and tournaments have the ability to handle a second referee, goal line technology or a dedicated clock operator. The same isn't true of the Senegalese second division.

Does the ref keep an actual timer for stoppage, or does he just SWAG it at the end of regulation?

If he had some kind of start/stop timer in his pocket, then there would at least be the option of a device where the stadium or TV could "read" it and show the current stoppage accumulation.

If he just pulls a number out of his ### (which appears to be the case), then not so much.

 

[BobbyLayne]

WTMF Suarez? http://gfycat.com/FatherlyDiscreteAmethystgemclam

Paleo diet.

 

[The Gator]

Whole lot of overreacting to Suarez here....obvious nose blowing only imo

Yeah I usually roll around holding my teeth for 2 minutes after every nose blow as well.

You would if you had teeth like Suarez

Exactly

You should see him sneeze

 

[El Floppo]

Red Card: link

How is that a red?

wait... were we laughing because it's obviously a red and why should anybody question it, or laughing because somebody out there thinks studs up at knee level is somehow not a red?

I agree it looked worse than it really was, but studs to knee right in front of the ref... one of the easier reds that ref will have to call.

It looked like he was just lifting his leg to protect himself. His knee didn't even hit the guy, just his hip did.

wha?

italian player lifted his foot and put his studs into the uruguayan player's shin, right below the knee.

like everyboyd else, I don't think his intent was to kick the guy, but that's what he did under the dictionary definition of red card.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Red Card: link

How is that a red?

wait... were we laughing because it's obviously a red and why should anybody question it, or laughing because somebody out there thinks studs up at knee level is somehow not a red?

I agree it looked worse than it really was, but studs to knee right in front of the ref... one of the easier reds that ref will have to call.

Ya know what - I was lookin' at the shoulder - you're right - right foot stepping on left knee. And with the ref a foot away I get it now.

-QG

 

[roadkill1292]

@Roadkill: http://gfycat.com/LongBleakAfricanrockpython

P.S. that was worth a yellow.

 

[B Maverick]

WTMF Suarez? http://gfycat.com/FatherlyDiscreteAmethystgemclam

Wonder if FIFA will suspend Suarez on review?

If they have a good look at it, yes. The fact that the ref didn't see it works against him IIRC.

looks like a good look...

Suarez was holding his teeth afterwards. How is there any question?

well the italian did elbow suarez to get him to stop biting...

 

[Sammy3469]

WTMF Suarez? http://gfycat.com/FatherlyDiscreteAmethystgemclam

Certainly looked like Chiellini's jersey was in his mouth

Good god, he really is just nuts.

If you got it, use it

 

[El Floppo]

WTMF Suarez? http://gfycat.com/FatherlyDiscreteAmethystgemclam

Certainly looked like Chiellini's jersey was in his mouth

holy hell.

I just praised Suarez in the soccer thread because I thought he was over that bs. #### him.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

I don't think his intent was to kick the guy, but that's what he did under the dictionary definition of red card.

I'll take your word for it, but I feel like I see much worse on a regular basis that's a foul or a yellow.

"Suarez makes a three course meal of that challenge."

 

[heckmanm]

I don't understand why people get so bent out of shape about the running clock. It's like complaining about the clock stopping after an out of bounds play in American football.

It's hard to defend FIFA but I think a lot of what's perceived as their reactionary stance regarding rules changes is due to a desire to keep the rules consistent around the globe. The big leagues and tournaments have the ability to handle a second referee, goal line technology or a dedicated clock operator. The same isn't true of the Senegalese second division.

Does the ref keep an actual timer for stoppage, or does he just SWAG it at the end of regulation?

If he had some kind of start/stop timer in his pocket, then there would at least be the option of a device where the stadium or TV could "read" it and show the current stoppage accumulation.

If he just pulls a number out of his ### (which appears to be the case), then not so much.

very helpful. thanks.

 

[TenTimes]

Suarez looks REALLY out of shape

 

[roadkill1292]

he bit someone again

Oh, Luis

 

[Eephus]

WTMF Suarez? http://gfycat.com/FatherlyDiscreteAmethystgemclam

Certainly looked like Chiellini's jersey was in his mouth

holy hell.

I just praised Suarez in the soccer thread because I thought he was over that bs. #### him.

That's got to hurt his transfer value

 

[The Gator]

I don't understand why people get so bent out of shape about the running clock. It's like complaining about the clock stopping after an out of bounds play in American football.

It's hard to defend FIFA but I think a lot of what's perceived as their reactionary stance regarding rules changes is due to a desire to keep the rules consistent around the globe. The big leagues and tournaments have the ability to handle a second referee, goal line technology or a dedicated clock operator. The same isn't true of the Senegalese second division.

Does the ref keep an actual timer for stoppage, or does he just SWAG it at the end of regulation?If he had some kind of start/stop timer in his pocket, then there would at least be the option of a device where the stadium or TV could "read" it and show the current stoppage accumulation.

If he just pulls a number out of his ### (which appears to be the case), then not so much.

If it makes you feel better, pretend he keeps time on his wrist.

Everyone gets to see how much time is added, so not sure what the big deal is about showing the accumulation.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Suarez looks REALLY out of shape

He's not eating well.

-QG

 

[The Gator]

WTMF Suarez? http://gfycat.com/FatherlyDiscreteAmethystgemclam

Certainly looked like Chiellini's jersey was in his mouth

holy hell.

I just praised Suarez in the soccer thread because I thought he was over that bs. #### him.

I was hoping he was, too.

£60M and Sanchez you say...?

 

[El Floppo]

From Balotelli to Suarez, madness in the WC

I missed Balotelli's nuttiness (aside from the yellow, which I did see)... link?

 

[ffldrew]

Hopefully Bradley saw how you grab a player in the final minutes

 

[El Floppo]

I don't understand why people get so bent out of shape about the running clock. It's like complaining about the clock stopping after an out of bounds play in American football.

It's hard to defend FIFA but I think a lot of what's perceived as their reactionary stance regarding rules changes is due to a desire to keep the rules consistent around the globe. The big leagues and tournaments have the ability to handle a second referee, goal line technology or a dedicated clock operator. The same isn't true of the Senegalese second division.

Does the ref keep an actual timer for stoppage, or does he just SWAG it at the end of regulation?

If he had some kind of start/stop timer in his pocket, then there would at least be the option of a device where the stadium or TV could "read" it and show the current stoppage accumulation.

If he just pulls a number out of his ### (which appears to be the case), then not so much.

very helpful. thanks.

definitely numbers from the butt, for 500.

 

[Eephus]

I don't understand why people get so bent out of shape about the running clock. It's like complaining about the clock stopping after an out of bounds play in American football.

It's hard to defend FIFA but I think a lot of what's perceived as their reactionary stance regarding rules changes is due to a desire to keep the rules consistent around the globe. The big leagues and tournaments have the ability to handle a second referee, goal line technology or a dedicated clock operator. The same isn't true of the Senegalese second division.

Does the ref keep an actual timer for stoppage, or does he just SWAG it at the end of regulation?

If he had some kind of start/stop timer in his pocket, then there would at least be the option of a device where the stadium or TV could "read" it and show the current stoppage accumulation.

If he just pulls a number out of his ### (which appears to be the case), then not so much.

very helpful. thanks.

Sorry, thought you were trolling. Every referee at every level wears a watch. He keeps track of accumulated stoppage time and communicates it to the fourth official so the number of minutes added gets posted to the board.

 

[El Floppo]

WTMF Suarez? http://gfycat.com/FatherlyDiscreteAmethystgemclam

Certainly looked like Chiellini's jersey was in his mouth

holy hell.

I just praised Suarez in the soccer thread because I thought he was over that bs. #### him.

I was hoping he was, too.

£60M and Sanchez you say...?

and that's just an appetizer...

heyo. oof.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Arrivederci

-QG

 

[Eephus]

OK, who had Spain, Italy and England crashing out of the groups?

 

[B Maverick]

From Balotelli to Suarez, madness in the WC

I missed Balotelli's nuttiness (aside from the yellow, which I did see)... link?

the yellow and really just balotelli being balotelli. nothing specific. The two of them could make for some serious fun.

 

[B-Deep]

why doesn't someone go up and kick suarez's ### right now

 

[El Floppo]

I don't think his intent was to kick the guy, but that's what he did under the dictionary definition of red card.

I'll take your word for it, but I feel like I see much worse on a regular basis that's a foul or a yellow.

"Suarez makes a three course meal of that challenge."

wow... ok.

the more I see that gifycat, the more it looks like he's putting his foot out there to protect himself and not to try to turn or shield.... so the more I see, the worse it gets, IMO.

 

[DiStefano]

UEFA is taking a beating from the Americas. They're eating them up.

 

[B-Deep]

why doesn't someone go up and kick suarez's ### right now

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Could be three all-South American games in the Round of 16.

Brazil-Chile

Colombia-Uraguay

Argentina-Ecuador