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| Author: | good dolphin [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
...listening to it on the radio. Good call ESPN |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
I'm glad they have updated from a WWII stretcher to a 1970s stretcher to take injured players away. Maybe they can work on having an actual timeframe for the game rather than having a ref arbitrarily blowing a whistle to end the game. |
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| Author: | Hawg Ass [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
Frank Coztansa wrote: I'm glad they have updated from a WWII stretcher to a 1970s stretcher to take injured players away. Maybe they can work on having an actual timeframe for the game rather than having a ref arbitrarily blowing a whistle to end the game. I don't understand this either, does the stop button not work on the clock? |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
Frank Coztansa wrote: I'm glad they have updated from a WWII stretcher to a 1970s stretcher to take injured players away. Maybe they can work on having an actual timeframe for the game rather than having a ref arbitrarily blowing a whistle to end the game.  I also enjoy the use of Gillette Foamy for marking purposes.
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| Author: | Rod [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
My guy Jim Higgins who owns Higgins' Tavern has a huge sign in his bar that says something like "NO SOCCER ON TV. DON'T EVEN ASK!" |
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| Author: | Crystal Lake Hoffy [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
I disagree. At least with the radio you can imagine there is a lot of fast pace play going on. When you watch it, it just validates that there isnt. |
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| Author: | RFDC [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
Hawg Ass wrote: Frank Coztansa wrote: I'm glad they have updated from a WWII stretcher to a 1970s stretcher to take injured players away. Maybe they can work on having an actual timeframe for the game rather than having a ref arbitrarily blowing a whistle to end the game. I don't understand this either, does the stop button not work on the clock? yeah the whole clock continually running and then adding on mins at the end is really strange. Can a soccer guy around here explain that? |
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| Author: | Big Chicagoan [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
RFDC wrote: Hawg Ass wrote: Frank Coztansa wrote: I'm glad they have updated from a WWII stretcher to a 1970s stretcher to take injured players away. Maybe they can work on having an actual timeframe for the game rather than having a ref arbitrarily blowing a whistle to end the game. I don't understand this either, does the stop button not work on the clock? yeah the whole clock continually running and then adding on mins at the end is really strange. Can a soccer guy around here explain that? Official time is kept by the head referee on the field. At his discretion, he can stop the clock for things such as injuries, goals, substitutions, and any other perceived delays. It keeps control of the game in the referee's hands and does not allow it to be manipulated by a third party scorekeeper, ect. |
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| Author: | RFDC [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
Big Chicagoan wrote: RFDC wrote: Hawg Ass wrote: Frank Coztansa wrote: I'm glad they have updated from a WWII stretcher to a 1970s stretcher to take injured players away. Maybe they can work on having an actual timeframe for the game rather than having a ref arbitrarily blowing a whistle to end the game. I don't understand this either, does the stop button not work on the clock? yeah the whole clock continually running and then adding on mins at the end is really strange. Can a soccer guy around here explain that? Official time is kept by the head referee on the field. At his discretion, he can stop the clock for things such as injuries, goals, substitutions, and any other perceived delays. It keeps control of the game in the referee's hands and does not allow it to be manipulated by a third party scorekeeper, ect. Yeah the whole blowing your whistle to get the official timekeeper to stop the clock seems to be awful.  It just seems like a stupid set up. I enjoyed watching a couple soccer games yesterday, but that time thing is frustrating. |
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| Author: | Hawg Ass [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
Agree RFDC, Hawg Jr. is trying to get me to watch this and I get so pissed off at the stupid clock. A team will be down a goal in extra time and it is like the official will give them one more chance, and if it doesn't work he blows the whistle to end the game. Soccer = Wrestling, it is fixed. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
It would be like an umpire all of a sudden decided that a 10th inning needs to be played. It makes zero sense. Next to the AS game deciding home field for the World Series, the clock operation in soccer is probably the silliest rule in all of sports. |
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| Author: | Brick [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
Frank Coztansa wrote: It would be like an umpire all of a sudden decided that a 10th inning needs to be played. It makes zero sense. Next to the AS game deciding home field for the World Series, the clock operation in soccer is probably the silliest rule in all of sports. Offsides is soccer is pretty bad too.
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
The flopping too, although there is a reason behind it. If a player is injured, then the other player can get penalized which is why these guys flop all the time. So all of that BS is a product of their own stupid rules. IMHO, the faking should be penalized even harsher. Also add that the sport's crown jewel, which happens once every 4 years, can allow games to end in a tie...even a 0-0 tie. Just riveting! |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
Frank Coztansa wrote: I'm glad they have updated from a WWII stretcher to a 1970s stretcher to take injured players away. Maybe they can work on having an actual timeframe for the game rather than having a ref arbitrarily blowing a whistle to end the game. Is it internationally considered too gauche to take someone off on a motorized cart? |
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| Author: | Krazy Ivan [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
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| Author: | RFDC [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
Don Tiny wrote: Frank Coztansa wrote: I'm glad they have updated from a WWII stretcher to a 1970s stretcher to take injured players away. Maybe they can work on having an actual timeframe for the game rather than having a ref arbitrarily blowing a whistle to end the game. Is it internationally considered too gauche to take someone off on a motorized cart? They are worried about the pitch being disturbed is my guess |
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| Author: | Chus [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
Krazy Ivan wrote: I love how the ambulance just runs over anybody in its path. |
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| Author: | Bagels [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
Krazy Ivan wrote:
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| Author: | denisdman [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: My guy Jim Higgins who owns Higgins' Tavern has a huge sign in his bar that says something like "NO SOCCER ON TV. DON'T EVEN ASK!" Wow, my guy! Right up there with hot dog joints that won't give you ketchup. I love seeing the soccer hate here. I can't stand the sport, and I find it funny how everyone tries to convince me why I should like it. The Economist did a long article on the world cup. What was interesting is that for how much the world loves soccer, three of the most populous countries are not soccer havens- India, China, and the U.S. |
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| Author: | KDdidit [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 12:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
I love soccer and I don't give a fuck if anybody else does. I do enjoy people going out of their way to tell me they don't like it though, as if it's some secret society with handshakes. Guess what, most people don't like soccer, so no one will assume you like it. You don't even have to make a production of of explaining why you don't, we know why. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
KDdidit wrote: we know why. Why do you think most people in America don't like it?
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| Author: | lipidquadcab [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
Krazy Ivan wrote: BOOM! |
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| Author: | Seacrest [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
Frank Coztansa wrote: KDdidit wrote: we know why. Why do you think most people in America don't like it?Because they are too fat and lazy to play it. Or understand it. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
I understand that its probably not fun to run around a giant field all day to play a game that ends at 0-0, but thanks for trying. |
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| Author: | Krazy Ivan [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
Frank Coztansa wrote: I understand that its probably not fun to run around a giant field all day to play a game that ends at 0-0, but thanks for trying. Americans 
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| Author: | lipidquadcab [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
Krazy Ivan wrote: Frank Coztansa wrote: I understand that its probably not fun to run around a giant field all day to play a game that ends at 0-0, but thanks for trying. Americans More like AmeriCANTS...AMIRITE?!?! |
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| Author: | Walt Williams Neck [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
RPB? |
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| Author: | billypootons [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 5:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
watching the game yesterday during dinner i tried explaining to my wife about why it bothered me that they didnt stop the clock during injuries and goals... and if you are going to do injury time.... then stop the damn game at exactly the 94th minute then.... she couldn't even feign interest in the conversation. |
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| Author: | Zippy-The-Pinhead [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
good dolphin wrote: ...listening to it on the radio. Good call ESPN Still better than Waddle and Silvy. 
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| Author: | leashyourkids [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I Found Something More Boring Than Watching Soccer |
I appreciate how dolphin gave an example of something more boring than soccer by displaying one of his posts. |
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