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[Football] FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa

Discussion in 'Football: NFL, College, High School' started by SwoLy-D, May 5, 2010.

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  1. Stack24

    Stack24 Member

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    Yeah that's a given but at least might give his country a chance to advance all be it by any means necessary he completely pushed out a good goal.

    It can be argued both ways that it was dirty or whatever but at this point, you do what you need to do to give your team a chance and he did that.
     
    #5201 Stack24, Jul 2, 2010
  2. mic

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    Haahahahahahahahahaha, oh my gawd this game.
     
    #5202 mic, Jul 2, 2010
  3. ubigred

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    Exactly.
     
    #5203 ubigred, Jul 2, 2010
  4. WhoMikeJames

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    Penalties are usually an automatic goal. It's Gyan's fault. You have to make that.
     
    #5204 WhoMikeJames, Jul 2, 2010
  5. SwoLy-D

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    :eek: I wouldn't have done that, but you're right, sir. It worked.

    What do you want to bet #3 Gyan shoots FIRST? :grin:
     
    #5205 SwoLy-D, Jul 2, 2010
  6. professorjay

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    If he didn't do it, there would be no next game.

    Gut wrenching if Ghana loses this.
     
    #5206 professorjay, Jul 2, 2010
  7. tellitlikeitis

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    Luis Suarez with the ultimate sacrifice
     
    #5207 tellitlikeitis, Jul 2, 2010
  8. ubigred

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    Ghana will win.
     
    #5208 ubigred, Jul 2, 2010
  9. junglerules

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    True...it doesn't strike me as "dirty," just desparation in the heat of the moment.... But he won't be here for the PK's or the next game. May have to really rely on defense if they can somehow escape here.
     
    #5209 junglerules, Jul 2, 2010
  10. Major

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    Still, it's not a negative. His choices were:

    A. Let the ball go and lose for sure
    B. Use the hand, hope for a penalty kick miracle, hope for a shootout win, and miss the next game

    I don't think there was any question what the better option was.
     
    #5210 Major, Jul 2, 2010
  11. DrLudicrous

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    It's better to be in a semi-final without one of your best players than to be sitting at home.
     
    #5211 DrLudicrous, Jul 2, 2010
  12. SwoLy-D

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    What rule? Luis Suarez is a HERO, sir. :eek:
     
    #5212 SwoLy-D, Jul 2, 2010
  13. AroundTheWorld

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    OMG they send Gyan as the first guy? Are they crazy? Wow, he made it...and shot it high AGAIN.
     
    #5213 AroundTheWorld, Jul 2, 2010
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    Wow Gyan is the first kicker...interesting.

    Still took a risky kick putting it in the top corner like that.
     
    #5214 Stack24, Jul 2, 2010
  15. ubigred

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    Still got in.
     
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  16. junglerules

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    It is a negative, but it's the better option for sure.... As you say, the only other option seemed to be to allow the goal if he couldn't get his head or chest to it.
     
    #5216 junglerules, Jul 2, 2010
  17. SwoLy-D

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    I knew it! ;)
     
    #5217 SwoLy-D, Jul 2, 2010
  18. AroundTheWorld

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    If anyone who was not a soccer fan before he watched this game, they should understand the drama and the fascination of soccer a bit better.

    Soccer is life.
     
    #5218 AroundTheWorld, Jul 2, 2010
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    I hope Ghana wins this!

    They have a better chance against Netherlands now that Suarez will be out.
     
    #5219 TheGreat, Jul 2, 2010
  20. ubigred

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    Exactly!!
     
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