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Showing Original Post only (View all)We just witnessed the worst aspect of soccer - *spoilers* [View all]
Last edited Sun Jul 7, 2019, 05:52 PM - Edit history (2)
Hard fought contest, scoreless, neither team can generate a goal during the normal course of play, and then suddenly...
A Dutch lady tries VERY HARD to kick a ball, so much so that her entire body came upside down, absolutely no intent, whatsoever, to foul the American....
And then a cheap goal from a penalty.
And they call this "sport".
I'm certainly very happy that American women are the best at this game, but can you tell that I don't like soccer? LOL
Edited to add (because some have misread my actual point):
- Yes, it certainly was a penalty.
- Yes, such high reckless kicks certainly should be penalized, regardless of intent.
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Intentional grounding in Football is one and an intentional foul in Basketball is another.
mobeau69
Jul 2019
#27
Wrong. Targeting in football is intent. Basketball also has intent levels of ejection.
Funtatlaguy
Jul 2019
#28
I didnt watch that shit intentionally.was captive at a sports bar. Don't assume.
Funtatlaguy
Jul 2019
#31
So, you're saying players should play any way they want and not be penalized?
gratuitous
Jul 2019
#17
You called the penalty 'random'. That shows you don't understand (nt)
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2019
#62
If you don't perceive the tactics involved, I'll wager you've never played the game,
Denzil_DC
Jul 2019
#108
Sports penalties are not about intent. And penalties in all sports can decide the game
Buckeyeblue
Jul 2019
#61
that a "cheap" goal was scored after a penalty you don't think deserves to be a penalty.
onenote
Jul 2019
#86
do you think it deserves to be a penalty when someone makes conduct as in this instance
onenote
Jul 2019
#93
I've watched plenty of football games where penalties have played a significant role in the outcomes
onenote
Jul 2019
#83
I find golf, American football, and bowling stultifyingly dull. A few others, too.
3catwoman3
Jul 2019
#98
The planning, elements, tactics, positioning, specialization in warfare are complex.
Goodheart
Jul 2019
#115
As a general note to everyone (because a lot of people have gotten this wrong):
Music Man
Jul 2019
#118