World Cup Fever?

[bobcat]

Originally posted by Shadow_Link

I, like others, do believe there was a conspiracy. It wasn't just obvious in the games that Korea had participated in, but also games in which they didn't. Look at Italy's games in their group stage. How many decisions went against them? How many goals disallowed? I believe that 'most unknown' referees were instructed to see the 'best' teams out. But Italy did progress.

I know huh! It's so unfortunate that they Italy got kicked outta the cup this way.

An Equadorian ref in Italy Vs Korea is a STUPID decision. Especially considering the following points:-

1) Italy beat Equador 2-0 in their first game
2) It was his first official World Cup game of reffing!

People might say "It doesn't matter coz refs can't be bias" etc, but the point is it's a STUPID decision. And there were disallowed goals in that game (again) which were goals!

Don't even get me started on Italy Vs Croatia, or Italy Vs Mexico.

That's why I think Korea don't deserve to be where they are at all. They are a good team, but the way they have made it through to the semi's is simply too .

This is the worst World Cup EVER!

[Ric]

I too suspect a little conspiracy, that ball did bloody not cross the line and the linesman had his flag up very late IMO.

But at the end of the day it all went down to penalties and the game then was determined only by the players skill so in the end Korea won with their own player skill not by default.

The question of weather the game should have gone into penalties is still to be decided. It probably should not have done.

[Shadow_Link]

Originally posted by bobcat


I know huh! It's so unfortunate that they Italy got kicked outta the cup this way.

An Equadorian ref in Italy Vs Korea is a STUPID decision. Especially considering the following points:-

1) Italy beat Equador 2-0 in their first game
2) It was his first official World Cup game of reffing!

People might say "It doesn't matter coz refs can't be bias" etc, but the point is it's a STUPID decision. And there were disallowed goals in that game (again) which were goals!

Don't even get me started on Italy Vs Croatia, or Italy Vs Mexico.

That's why I think Korea don't deserve to be where they are at all. They are a good team, but the way they have made it through to the semi's is simply too .

This is the worst World Cup EVER!

Let me guess why you support Italy... Might it be because of a certain Christian Vieri? He was born in Australia wasn't he?
Well anyway, he's the best damn striker in the world. Shame he missed an easy chance that could have finished Korea off Nevertheless, this conspiracy theory is quite a rampant thought around here. Did anyone know that the wise president of Fifa (I think it's the wise) is a Korean...

[bobcat]

Originally posted by Shadow_Link


Let me guess why you support Italy... Might it be because of a certain Christian Vieri? He was born in Australia wasn't he?
Well anyway, he's the best damn striker in the world. Shame he missed an easy chance that could have finished Korea off Nevertheless, this conspiracy theory is quite a rampant thought around here. Did anyone know that the wise president of Fifa (I think it's the wise) is a Korean...

Didn't know that. Are you sure?

Well the MAIN reason why I support Italy is because I'm Italian

ANd Vieri is an excellent striker. I don't know wot Italy would do without him.

Yeh he was born in Australia!

[Shadow_Link]

Woah, I never knew you were Italian. You remind me of Vieri .

It's kind of funny, apparently, he was a brilliant cricketer, and could have played for the Australian cricket team.

[bobcat]

Originally posted by Shadow_Link
Woah, I never knew you were Italian. You remind me of Vieri .

It's kind of funny, apparently, he was a brilliant cricketer, and could have played for the Australian cricket team.

Dunno about his cricketing.

BUt he's a mean striker.

[Angrist]

Oh boy! Almost kick-off!!

GO SOUTH KOREA!!!

[Angrist]

Damn.

[gekko]

Originally posted by gekko
I'm cheering for Germany and USA.

Haha. I picked a good year for this.

Originally posted by Ric
USA pah... you dont even know what football is it's that game you call soccer incase you were wondering. Sorry dudes but the USA are crap at football. No offence intended.

Germany... lets watch England whup their arses again shall we.

USA made the top 8. Germany is in the finals, England is eliminated.

Originally posted by The Ibrox Fox
Yea, why are you saying Germany will beat Ireland?

They are a crap side

Crap side huh? Who's still in it?

Originally posted by The Ibrox Fox
Ok, you think the Fifa Rankings Mean Anything?

USA Doesn't deserve to be near the top 10.

They can't beat any top class european teams, the only reason they are that high is because they beat teams like Fiji and get points.

Fifa Rankings are so useless it's not funny, because if they were true, Ireland would probably be 2nd or 3rd

USA made top 8, during world cup play. Amazing? No where near top 10?

Ireland? 2nd or 3rd? Try double digits

I'm sorry, but that's just funny.

[Bube]

Originally posted by Angrist
In every WC there are wrong decisions. Like how Belgium was defeated by Turkey.

When did we beat Belgium? The last time we played was in Euro 2000.

Aaaaaaaannnndddddd we're 3rd in the world!!! I love this game !!!

I live in a Korean neighborhood and in every single store window you would see Korean flags. People would wear the flags as capes, wear those red shirts, stick flags on traffic lights, staple mini flags to their hats, cover their cars in flags, etc.

So I went to the main part of town after Korea lost and my friend would yell (very quietly) how Germany beat them and then hide for fear of being beat up.

Friends of mine who never once mentioned soccer before are all of the sudden the biggest soccer fans ever...

Crazy ball with the kicking and stuff...