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marc26 · #1 14-06-2006, 02:35

now, i may get flamed and i know that im going to hear about american football with pads

but these guys in the WC are a bunch of floppers!!
they grimace at every fall

dont get me wrong, i am totally into this WC and think they are very conditioned athletes, but alot of whiners!

Izzy · #2 14-06-2006, 02:44

Football is renowned for the players being a bunch of pussies and bad actors with just the odd exceptions...

seafox · #3 14-06-2006, 02:46

better than Vlade Divac as a flopper. Always have been. They bump each other and one of the guys goes down like he has been shot or someone cut off his leg with a chain saw.

Agree with you Paul, always noticed that.

stevem · #4 14-06-2006, 03:39

I would hate to see what would happen if they REALLY got hit.

seafox · #5 14-06-2006, 03:45

yep, get some of them to play rugby or australian rules football and you might as well cut out the middle man and just bring them on the field with a stretcher.

nelsonone · #6 14-06-2006, 04:35

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yep, get some of them to play rugby or australian rules football and you might as well cut out the middle man and just bring them on the field with a stretcher.

55555........absolutely correct..........have a cigar Foxy..........

LivinLOS · #7 14-06-2006, 10:00

One of the many reasons why football just irritates me and I dont watch it.. all the diving and crying / rolling about..

dogblower · #8 14-06-2006, 12:52

Spent most of my time in Bangkok the other day looking for a bar NOT showing football ... eventually had to give up as I was desperate for a beer.

The only good thing about being back in Bangladesh for 6 - 7 weeks? I'll miss the whole world cup circus.

IRISH JONNY · #9 14-06-2006, 13:19

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dont get me wrong, i am totally into this WC and think they are very conditioned athletes, but alot of whiners!

EVERY SPORT HAS ITS WHINERS.........EXAMPLE.......TYRELL OWENS !!!!
IJ

Stevie42 · #10 14-06-2006, 15:23

I have to agree with this post. the WC has been a bit dissapointing with all the diving and ref's dishing yellow cards out like there flyers to a gogo bar...i reckon fifa need to go back to basics. all these new rules are affecting the flow of the game which is frustrating for fans and players alike. ok i understand that fifa are trying to make things safer for players but this is there chosen profession and im sure they know the risks of injury. the beutifal game is in danger of becoming the 'he who dives best' game...maybe some players can become divers after they retire...joe cole is in with a chance.

that said im still gonna try and watch every game i can. COME ON ENGLAND!!!!!

seafox · #11 14-06-2006, 23:24

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Originally Posted by IRISH JONNY

EVERY SPORT HAS ITS WHINERS.........EXAMPLE.......TYRELL OWENS !!!!
IJ

well at least Terrell Owens plays hurt but I think he is just a big mouthed, self centered jackass. He is lucky he has so much talent or the league would have black balled him.

I really have absolutely no respect for athletes like him, Warren Sapp, and Keyshawn Johnson.

Just shut up and play the game, your making more money in 10 years than most people make in 10 lifetimes.

Crustasian · #12 14-06-2006, 23:35

In the old days players were more brutal in their tackling and just got on with it.Look at the likes of Pele or George Best.They were targets every match they played.Now these new style players take dives and flop around like fairies.

These guys get more in a year than most average guys earn in a lifetime.They prance around whining if they fall over.It is time for the refs to cut out the Oscars.

PS: Did anyone see the Aussie V England rugby where the English guy had his ear almost hanging off and all they did was tape it up and he played on.

Mik72 · #13 15-06-2006, 04:56

Apologies if this has been linked already

I love it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z3ZJ...ian%20football

And yes Crustasian, saw that :-/ think the commentary here was 'Is that an ear?'

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Originally Posted by Crustasian

PS: Did anyone see the Aussie V England rugby where the English guy had his ear almost hanging off and all they did was tape it up and he played on.

nelsonone · #14 15-06-2006, 05:33

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Originally Posted by Crustasian

PS: Did anyone see the Aussie V England rugby where the English guy had his ear almost hanging off and all they did was tape it up and he played on.

Yeah.........That was a classic Crusty.......he's been playing with that for years and still won't wear headgear or even tape.........I noticed the Australian front row pointed it out to the irish ref a couple of times and he just said that's Ok!!!

I did notice a dive in that match too when George Smith charged the English fullback (who was hopeless BTW) and he fell down like a shot deer....ref gave a penalty even though Smith was in the air before the guy kicked it!!!!............shits me in Rugby too!!!!