OT - London Olympics thread

[elocomotive]

This is a fucking joke of officiating...

This Norwegian ref needs to get off the pitch...

So, Dash is TrueNiners?

I can't watch the game at work, so I'm just going off what you guys are putting in here. So far what I know is...

-It was 1-0 at half
-It was then 1-1
-Then suddenly it was 2-2
-The refs are doing a less than stellar job

 

[KennyBanyeah]

It hit 2 players hands on that play...

Not saying nothin', I'm just saying

LOL. Why was there even a free kick in the first place?

Also, neither player could be reasonable expected to avoid having the ball hit their arm.

 

[dash]

It hit 2 players hands on that play...

Not saying nothin', I'm just saying

Got anything to say about the Rapinoe handball earlier in the half that wasn't called? The bottom line is that was a garbage call that led to the indirect free kick in the first place.

 

[elocomotive]

According to the box score, Canada has 3 goals and 2 shots on goal? Even Bryz is laughing at that save percentage.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

This is getting almost suspicious.

That ball was out by about 6 inches. LOL.

 

[ritari330]

LOL. Why was there even a free kick in the first place?

Also, neither player could be reasonable expected to avoid having the ball hit their arm.

I wasn't saying anything, I was just saying :attention:

 

[elocomotive]

I wasn't saying anything, I was just saying :attention:

I wish I knew what was going on. If Dash is this annoyed about the reffing, I have to imagine it's pretty bad.

 

[dash]

Are you kidding me? Sinclair gets tackled from behind, no call.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

I wasn't saying anything, I was just saying :attention:

 

[dash]

No golden goal, correct? (that is, they play a full 30 minutes and if still tied, penalty kicks)

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Canadians are so cute when they're angry.

 

[ritari330]

Got anything to say about the Rapinoe handball earlier in the half that wasn't called? The bottom line is that was a garbage call that led to the indirect free kick in the first place.

I'm not disagreeing with you on the Rapinoe hand ball, it just seemed that you were all pissed about the handball where its not like it was a phantom call. All I was pointing out. The indirect free kick might've been the right call or not, I absolutely have no idea because NBC didn't show anything. But even if it was the right call, it should've never been called in that situation.

And as the game continues on, the calls are getting more one sided, so the benefit of the doubt is pretty much gone i think.

 

[ritari330]

No golden goal, correct? (that is, they play a full 30 minutes and if still tied, penalty kicks)

correct.

 

[blindbaby]

What a bloody travesty this is. I rarely complain about the the refs but how the fuck do you call a delay of game in a game like this without at least a warning?

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

I honestly don't know who's getting screwed 'cause I don't know soccer very well.

I'm also hardly watching - mostly listening.

 

[esls79]

Since this game is at Old Trafford, an anybody want to bet a goal is scored in Fergie time?

 

[Vadered]

Extra time, because you can't fit enough garbage officiating into ninety minutes.

I dunno about that indirect. I have to imagine the goalie was warned prior to that or it's just a terrible call. The hand ball was correct - two players with their arms away from their bodies touched it - but nobody calls the fucking too long with the ball foul. Like, ever. Hell, Solo holds the ball forever too.

As for the Rapinoe hand ball in the US's box, that was the correct call I THINK. On the replay it looked like her arm was at her side and it hit her there. And then we cleared and Canada got a yellow card. I was screaming at my TV before I saw the replay, and I'm rooting for the US!

Bottom line, the officiating sucks, Sinclair is a BEAST, and the second goal by each side was goddamn brilliant. Now on to overtime!

USA! USA! USA! (Please win on a clearly legal play, kthx)

 

[elocomotive]

I honestly don't know who's getting screwed 'cause I don't know soccer very well.

Well, hopefully Alex Morgan.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Well, hopefully Alex Morgan.

I'd gladly take a yellow card for bouncing my ball off her hand.

 

[elocomotive]

two players with their arms away from their bodies touched it... fucking too long with the ball foul.. Rapinoe hand in the US's box...

Damn, sounds like I am missing one sexy game.