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[firehawk12]

Soccer really is the bullshittiest sport when it comes to refs messing up calls. lol

 

[Lion Heart]

Extra time!

Man, I don't mind if we lose to the US....but that third goal was some serious BULLSHIT.

Seriously, I'm pissed.

 

[giga]

The weakness of 3 at the back is pacy wingers who will drag your outside CBs towards the wings, Canada's quickest player isn't on the field anymore, so that's not really an issue.

Have you not been watching the last 15 minutes? The US dominated.

The problem is that the back three have been in terrible form tonight and letting Canada get easy chances. If they can't do their job, they need help.

 

[Ephidel]

It goes down to how many attempts they took on previous heights (s).

Ah okay, thank you for explaining

 

[Onemic]

Ref better not fuck it up this time. That 3rd goal from the US was complete bullshit constructed from the ref.

 

[Akkad]

I'm new to watching soccer. I was wondering does it matter when a player argues a call with the ref? Its not like they can get the call changed right?

Just like in other sports you are arguing for future calls.

 

[Kazerei]

There were a few times when I thought Canada had committed a foul, but the ref did nothing. Officiating has been somewhat equally bad except Canada got really screwed with the penalty kick.

 

[navanman]

One more go each in the pole vault.

 

[mokeyjoe]

I'm new to watching soccer. I was wondering does it matter when a player argues a call with the ref? Its not like they can get the call changed right?

No but I think the idea is to influence the ref over the course of the match.

 

[Kak.efes]

As a referee, how the fuck are you going to impart yourself in a game like this by calling the goaltender for six seconds? Such fucking bullshit.

 

[$200]

Golden goal now, right? Or is the entire additional time played out?

Should be full 30 minutes.

 

[Pimpwerx]

This has been the best match of the Olympics, men or women. So much excitement. So much drama. The US women are always fun to watch. PEACE.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Come on Canada! You got this.

 

[Clydefrog]

This is quite possibly one of the worst refs I've ever seen. US has her in their pocket.

Did you watch the first half? The ref was calling fouls backwards multiple times on both teams. When it was a clear foul on USA, the ref called it on Canada and vice versa. It's a shame she really fucked up that handball though.

Horrible officiating!

 

[Arcteryx]

Should be full 30 minutes.

It is.

This game is giving me the shakes lol.

And yea the ref has been pretty bad for both sides. Oh well, that's soccer

Spoiler

lol

 

[Meier]

This is quite possibly one of the worst refs I've ever seen. US has her in their pocket.

Such a silly statement. The handball was a tough call for Canada but it's not something you don't see 9 times out of 10. If it hits someone's hand or arm in the penalty box (let alone two people), they're usually going to hedge towards giving a penalty.

That decision on the corner at the end was obviously the wrong one, but she had to make the call from well behind the play. Be made at the IOC for not having an additional line judge there to make that call.

 

[Timbuktu]

It's so nice to see random athletes on the tube.

 

[MetatronM]

This USA-Canada game is bananas. Hard to keep myself from losing my shit in the office.

 

[Brazil]

Brazil is actually beating Spain in Basketball.

This team is amazing.

 

[elty]

I'm new to watching soccer. I was wondering does it matter when a player argues a call with the ref? Its not like they can get the call changed right?

Sometimes it does get changed, but very rarely and probably not due to the arguing (more likely due to consultation of the linesman).

 

[Dark Schala]

Extra time!

Man, I don't mind if we lose to the US....but that third goal was some serious BULLSHIT.

That's what's getting me. I certainly don't mind if we lose because we'll still be in for a medal no matter what.

But that call was nonsense. We don't see that call often at all because I assumed no one really cared.

I'm new to watching soccer. I was wondering does it matter when a player argues a call with the ref? Its not like they can get the call changed right?

:lol

Watch an EC or WC match.

 

[Desmond]

http://tumblr.thedailywh.at/post/28837903869/olympic-commentary-of-the-day-an-irish


It's the fuckin' Viper man. How'd he get there? lol

 

[zroid]

That ref will burn

 

[Shadow780]

Nobody's doing work now, everybody's watching :lol

 

[Wes]

Penalty or not the keeper was a fool for holding on to the ball for so long that she gave away an indirect freekick. I mean that's 'keeping rule #1.

Even Shaka Hislop wouldn't have done that.

 

[G17]

Win or Lose we should protest the calls after the match. Referees should be better than this.

 

[Einbroch]

I ref'd football for eight years. It's not easy. ANY kind of handball is terrifying.

 

[navanman]

One vault left, silva has to get it or USA wins the gold.

 

[caramac]

 

[Adamm]

One vault left, silva has to get it or USA wins the gold.

Go Cuba!!

 

[Hoo-doo]

USA shooting blanks.

 

[linsivvi]

LOL at that epic tank job by the Spanish basketball team. 10-27 4th quarter to make sure they won't meet team USA until the gold medal match. Well done guys.

 

[Diprosalic]

why could she go again?

 

[dream]

Soccer really is the bullshittiest sport when it comes to refs messing up calls. lol

Seriously. And I'm an NBA fan.

 

[inky]

USA failed her first try at this jump

Go Cuba!

told ya about the american

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

Cuban pole jumper is hot

 

[MrPing1000]

Michael Johnson really is a boss, glad BBC have him.

 

[Monroeski]

Gaaaaah my vault feed froze

 

[navanman]

why could she go again?

BBC said she didn't make the plane of the bar.

 

[Brinbe]

Those missed vaults are scary

 

[Kurtofan]

One vault left, silva has to get it or USA wins the gold.

Come on Cuba.

 

[Psychotext]

Such a silly statement. The handball was a tough call for Canada but it's not something you don't see 9 times out of 10. If it hits someone's hand or arm in the penalty box (let alone two people), they're usually going to hedge towards giving a penalty.

Is that something unique to women's football? Because in men's football unless you've put your hands up to near your chest they're never going to give a penalty. There's no way you can move in time to keep out of the way of a shot so they decide based on if you were trying to obstruct with your arms keep them out of the way.

I'm not Canadian or American, but I am a football fan and that was a really poor decision.

 

[Steelrain]

This Cuban athlete is freaking gorgeous.


Too bad she's not getting that gold......hopefully.

GOLD FOR TEAM USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Adamm]

USA gold in pole vault!

 

[PaulLFC]

As a referee, how the fuck are you going to impart yourself in a game like this by calling the goaltender for six seconds? Such fucking bullshit.

I watch football week in week out, every Liverpool game and as many others as I have time to. I have never, ever seen the "6 second rule" invoked for years and years now. It just doesn't happen.

It exists in the rulebook, but to be so strict about a minor, minor rule like that in a match of such importance is unheard of.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

It's so nice to see random athletes on the tube.

I saw a couple of Russian athletes at the National Gallery yesterday, which incidentally was busier than I've ever seen it.

 

[navanman]

USA wins, nice moment when she was all emotional.

 

[The_Inquisitor]

USA gold in pole vault!

YYYYEEEEAAAHHHH!

 

[Shadow780]

USA USA USA!

 

[sixghost]

No way this stays 3-3, the US is wide open on the counter. Our CMs are getting too aggressive for this formation.