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The soccer dives are the most pathetic thing ive ever seen. They barely get hit and fall down like a sniper shot them. Gimme a break, soccer would be a much better sport if they just red carded someone everytime they took a dive. To me the dives in soccer make it look like even more of a fairy sport then it already is.
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[quote name='dieselman44' post='290711' date='Jul 6 2006, 12:41 PM']The soccer dives are the most pathetic thing ive ever seen. They barely get hit and fall down like a sniper shot them. Gimme a break, soccer would be a much better sport if they just red carded someone everytime they took a dive. To me the dives in soccer make it look like even more of a fairy sport then it already is.[/quote]
:rolleyes:


Playing with pads is pretty fairyish also.

and taking a break after every play.

Only playing 60 minutes when there is only about 10 minutes of action.

Soccer Pwns


BTW GO ITALY.

fuck the french.

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[quote name='dieselman44' post='290711' date='Jul 6 2006, 12:41 PM']The soccer dives are the most pathetic thing ive ever seen. They barely get hit and fall down like a sniper shot them. Gimme a break, [u]soccer would be a much better sport if they just red carded someone everytime they took a dive.[/u] To me the dives in soccer make it look like even more of a fairy sport then it already is.[/quote]they are supposed to give them yellow cards, too bad it rarely happens
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Wrong...

Even though it doesn't matter, since Germany only got 3rd place. :( At least they got to whip up on Portugal, I hate how those guys play.

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[center][color="#CC0000"][b]Zidane is a dumbass .... [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/30.gif[/img] [/b] [/color] [/center]


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YES!!!!

Italy beat the snobby piece of crap french..."Go home Americans!" huh???? Why don't YOU go home, though the french should feel right at home in Germany since the Germans can waltz into france anytime they want and take it over, oh wait, france has a high-tech defense system, the maginot line [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif[/img]


The World Cup All-PUNK team:

Rooney
Zidane

[img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/30.gif[/img]
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Seriously, what the fuck was Zidane thinking? He was sent of 8 years ago for stomping on a Saudi Arabian. But here, on the final of the World Cup, where over a billion people are watching, damn that was so weird. Wonder what Materazzi said to him. But regardless, what the fuck was he thinking.

It was overtime, France was attacking very well. The Italians were tired, and he thrusts his head into Materazzi. Did he think he was gonna get away with it?

Anyway, the Italians won. This month went way to fast. At least for me anyway.
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[quote name='#40' post='290621' date='Jul 6 2006, 01:47 AM']So, you don't believe me?

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuazzL28bxc&search=football%20dives"] [/url][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrvRGTVkv6Y&search=football%20dives"]Rivaldo, Rooney, Torres, Eto'o, Gerrard, [/url]
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEl01GM0mAQ&search=football%20dives"]Shevchenko[/url]
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmJSW6VcX-Y&search=football%20dives"]Nistelrooy, 3rd or 4th[/url]
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuazzL28bxc&search=henry%20dive"]Henry[/url]
:rolleyes:

As you can see, "World Class" players also dive.[/quote]wtf are you talking about? i never denied the fact that many players dive, all ive ever said that it is cheap and a bullshit way of making a living.

if you were smart you would have gotten the bridge analogy, but i guess we all cant pass elementary school.

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[quote name='Nati Ice' post='291724' date='Jul 9 2006, 09:11 PM']wtf are you talking about? i never denied the fact that many players dive, all ive ever said that it is cheap and a bullshit way of making a living.

if you were smart you would have gotten the bridge analogy, [b]but i guess we all cant pass elementary school[/b].[/quote]


What the fuck am I talking about? You acted like you didn't believe me, so I showed you that shit.

And that was supposed to insult me? BTW, my bad I'm not a Harvard graduate like you.
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[quote name='Rumble in the Jungle' post='291756' date='Jul 9 2006, 10:36 PM'][img]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y277/nammari/bucklethread.gif[/img][/quote]

No, it's not. He said diving is bullshit. I argued with him. I don't think theres anything more to be said.


-_-

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[quote name='Rumble in the Jungle' post='291799' date='Jul 9 2006, 11:22 PM']just kiddin man, were all brothers here![/quote]

I know,

I can't believe I argued for ANOTHER country. Anyway, this thread should be closed right?
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[quote name='#40' post='292005' date='Jul 10 2006, 02:43 PM']I know,

I can't believe I argued for ANOTHER country. Anyway, this thread should be closed right?[/quote]
nah...

Its a general soccer thread also.
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Bruce Arena out as US soccer coach according to the ESPN News ticker


I bet Germanys old coach is next in.

U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati said Friday that Arena's contract would not be renewed when it runs out at the end of the year. A search for a replacement will begin immediately, Gulati said, adding that no potential candidates have been contacted.

"Bruce expressed a desire to continue. I'm sure he'll have opportunities. He had a great opportunity before the World Cup, but he didn't want to be distracted," said Gulati, who didn't specify what opportunity Arena had.

"No doubt there will be multiple opportunities in the soccer world in the U.S. and outside if he wants them."

Arena, who coached the U.S. for eight years, leaves as the most successful coach in the history of the national team, having won more than twice as many games (71) as any of his predecessors.

He guided the United States to two CONCACAF Gold Cup titles and two straight appearances in the World Cup. But the latest trip to soccer's biggest tournament was a disappointment, with the United States being eliminated following a 2-1 loss to Ghana in the first round in Germany.

"Eight years is a long period," Gulati said. "I'm not saying we need to change direction, the direction Bruce set is very positive. But having a fresh approach, after eight years, which is a very long time, is the strongest factor."

Gulati said the U.S. will schedule exhibition games later this year and Arena would be the coach if a replacement is not found. Any potential coach from MLS likely would not be available until after the season, which concludes with the championship game Nov. 12.

Gulati praised Arena for his accomplishments and said he had done "an extraordinary job."

"I am proud of how far the organization has come over the last eight years, and I am extremely optimistic about the future of the sport in our country," Arena said in a statement released by U.S. Soccer. "As for me, I am planning to take some time off to weigh my future opportunities."

Juergen Klinsmann, who resigned as coach of Germany on Wednesday after guiding his native country to a third-place finish at the World Cup, has been mentioned as a potential replacement, but said he has no interest. Klinsmann lives in California near the U.S. team's main training base at the Home Depot Center in Carson.

Other possible replacements include Arena's assistant, Glenn "Mooch" Myernick, as well as Sigi Schmid of the Columbus Crew, Dave Sarachan of the Chicago Fire and Bob Bradley of Chivas USA.

Gulati, who was elected president of the U.S. federation in March, said any future coach would need "some knowledge of American soccer, experience, leadership, a track record of success."

"Does Juergen Klinsmann have those qualities? He probably does," Gulati said. "He's had success with the German team; he has a much better handle on American soccer scene than someone who hasn't spent time here; he's inquisitive. He's an intelligent guy, multilingual with a lot of very positive qualities."

Before taking over as manager of the United States, Arena also won or shared five NCAA titles as coach of Virginia, won two Major League Soccer championships with D.C. United and also claimed the CONCACAF Champions Cup with D.C.

After replacing Steve Sampson following the United States' last-place finish in the 1998 World Cup, Arena finished with a 71-29-30 record in eight years as coach of the United States, easily surpassing Bora Milutinovic, who went 30-35-31 from 1991-1995. Sampson had a record of 26-22-14 from 1995-1998.


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Klinsmann is a nice target and all, but if the US is serious about making the move now. Ring that cash register and pony up about $5 million a year to get Big Phil Scolari in there.

Credentials can't be disputed. A world cup winner with Brazil in 2002 and since then has taken what was a previously underachieving Portugese team to runners up in the European Cup and now 4th place in the World Cup.

Best of all, he's shown he can work with different systems. Had a Brazilian team in 2002 which just all out attacked. Used that policy with his Portugese team in the Euro's since 2002, but by this World Cup was using a defensive system. He's a good organizer and a master tactician, best of all, he's ruthless. There is no way if he was still in charge of Brazil this world cup would he have persisted with Ronaldo for as long as Carlos Alberto did for example.

And now that he's said he will be leaving the Portugese, he will be heavily recruited. the English had him, before the WC, but in typical fashion the English press stalked him overnight, freaking him out and leading him to pull out his acceptance.
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