Comments on: To Dive or Not To Dive? That is the Question.

By: JR

JR — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:54:37 +0000

I see only one moron — go take a look in the mirror and I bet you’ll be able to see him too!!

Report back with your findings, OK?

By: JR

JR — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:52:48 +0000

His point was that replay is an American evil. The fact that the sports you named have adopted it has absolutely no bearing on his argument.

RIF.

By: JR

JR — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:51:00 +0000

You’re absolutely right — anyone who argues that Celtic could’ve defeated the Gunners that day is seriously deluded. No replay — ever!!

By: JR

JR — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:49:22 +0000

Bye-bye, Del Coro — don’t let the door hitcha …

As a former big ole offensive lineman of 10 years standing, I’m happy there’s no replay. Replay, along with incessant commercials, have damn near killed the enjoyment of American football for me. I’ve pretty much given it up — it’s too damn boring (and the NFL is quite full of itself as well).

By: Grant

Grant — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:38:34 +0000

You misunderstand what a judgement call is. The same can be said for pass interference calls in American football, but they are judgement calls all the same. If the game has gotten physical, the referee may allow more physicality in order not to disrupt the game, or he may become stricter in order to avoid handbags between the team. That is what is meant by a judgement call. It is solely to the referee’s discretion whether to award the foul. Same for offside decisions, as the player has to be “involved in the play” to be offside. The difference is that no matter what else is going on, if the whole of the ball crosses the goal line within the frame of the goal, a goal must be awarded. These are the kinds of plays that can and should be reviewed, but not offside, diving, etc.

By: NSBG

NSBG — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:48:20 +0000

IT’S AN ESTABLISHED SYSTEM! WHATEVER THE REF SAYS IT’S WHAT COUNTS! ALL THE TALKS AFTER THAT WON’T CHANGE A THING AND IT’S THE PRESS AND THE EPL WHO GETS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BEING THE MOST WATCHED, THE MOST TALKED ETC ETC!!!!! THE TEAMS KNOW THAT AND THEY WILL USE IT TO WIN! APART THOSE WHO WANT TO OVERTHROW IT – BUT HOW MANY ARE THERE APART FROM WENGER! NOT MANY!!!
AS LONG AS IT STAYS LIKE THAT IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO WIN THE LEAGUE CLEANLY LIKE ARSENAL IN 2004!

By: Huh

Huh — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:14:12 +0000

Sandino

In general only supporters of certain teams do not want replays to be used. No prizes for guessing which one these are! (a clue is the ones that get the same controversial off side goals for/against given/or not, ball didn’t cross line, doggy pen for or not given against year after year since the Premiership began these do Not ‘equal themselves out’ by the way that’s just another saying that’s bollocks).

By: Sandino

Sandino — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:43:34 +0000

For the record, whether or not the ball was out of bounds has no bearing on if it was a foul. Gotta know the rules before your opinion can be taken seriously.

By: Sandino

Sandino — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:42:10 +0000

Only a true idiot would say that soccer doesn’t need replay. It takes all of 15 seconds to determine whether or not a PK is legit. Why the English fan can’t understand this is beyond me. That being said, in a few years they’ll have it and be wondering “Wow, what took us so long to adopt replay?”

Morons.

By: karshy

karshy — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:23:32 +0000

Rooney had the penalty…..if almunia hadnt come so close to his feet he would have been able to control the ball….it was the keepers mistake and he had to pay for it….and isnt penalty awarded for intent to tackle illegally also……eduardo dived ….million times worse than when rooney leaned to get some contact……the debate shouldnt be whether rooney was the penalty…i thought people would be all over fletch taking the little man arshavin out….look on 23s face was worth millions….\

i am a United Supporter and i hate the gunners except arshavin who i think is awesome after the euro 2008 performance…..and i was proven right