1 hour ago, hardtack said:

The only negative for me, generally speaking, is that the commentators do not call out diving.

It's probably not too late to get this special World Cup edition of foosball in time for Christmas.

 

26 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

rab, i guess you just have to

You've lost me daisy. What does this mean? 

I think most posters critiquing the game in this thread are drawing a line between its deficiencies and unruly crowd behaviour.

1 hour ago, roy11 said:

This is something I didn't quite understand on the night, the tension was palpable, fan discontent the week leading up to the game etc and on the night security/police presence was lacking. Not that you can stop (expletives) acting like (expletives).

It took at least 5 minutes before there was a strong Police/Security presence. I was shocked. It was beyond Amateur and dangerous. The Goalie was King Hit…

EVERYBODY KNEW IT WAS “on” AT 20 Minutes. 
Is this on AAMI Park or Melb City?

36 minutes ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

You've lost me daisy. What does this mean? 

it's the nesbitt coat of arms

and it says "I endure"

i thought it apt

17 minutes ago, old55 said:

I think most posters critiquing the game in this thread are drawing a line between its deficiencies and unruly crowd behaviour.

True.  But some posters (e.g. me) said the bad behaviour at soccer matches was in part due to the nature of the game itself, and we were all off and running.  We are all friends - no one has said you have to be some sort of [censored] to like soccer.  Some like it, some don't.    But if anyone on here says you have to be an [censored] to like footy, then........

PS I'll like soccer when they take into account that goalies are probably more agile and 30cm taller than they were 100 years ago  and so they widen the goals accordingly. And stamp out diving. (And maybe get rid of off-side.  Hockey seems to have survived dropping that.)

1 minute ago, sue said:

True.  But some posters (e.g. me) said the bad behaviour at soccer matches was in part due to the nature of the game itself, and we were all off and running.  We are all friends - no one has said you have to be some sort of [censored] to like soccer.  Some like it, some don't.    But if anyone on here says you have to be an [censored] to like footy, then........

PS I'll like soccer when they take into account that goalies are probably more agile and 30cm taller than they were 100 years ago  and so they widen the goals accordingly. And stamp out diving. (And maybe get rid of off-side.  Hockey seems to have survived dropping that.)

It is ironic that a game in which off-side is so pivotal has to be decided in a penalty shoot out which specifically dispenses with off-side.

2 minutes ago, sue said:

True.  But some posters (e.g. me) said the bad behaviour at soccer matches was in part due to the nature of the game itself, and we were all off and running.  We are all friends - no one has said you have to be some sort of [censored] to like soccer.  Some like it, some don't.    But if anyone on here says you have to be an [censored] to like footy, then........

PS I'll like soccer when they take into account that goalies are probably more agile and 30cm taller than they were 100 years ago  and so they widen the goals accordingly. And stamp out diving. (And maybe get rid of off-side.  Hockey seems to have survived dropping that.)

put gil in charge and you'd get all those changes within 3 years.....and you could chuck in magic rounds too

9 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

it's the nesbitt coat of arms

and it says "I endure"

i thought it apt

Ah, that's brilliant daisy. I'd never have twigged of course because I'm not actually a Nesbitt. Sans Peur is mine which I think translates as Without Fear? 

I’m a sports enthusiast. I can pass the time watching most sports other than some obscure Olympic sports like curling. Baseball is another that I can’t get into.

seems odd to be grousing on a sport if you don’t like it. When it comes to soccer I think people are threatened by it. It’s the world game and with proper oversight can grow much bigger in Australia. It won’t displace AFL, there is room for both in my opinion. 

With respect I'm keeping my Soccer talk to the World Cup/actual Soccer threads. This is more the 'division' thread. 

The rest of the world should be thankful that Football is not our primary game, otherwise I reckon we'd win 1 in 3...

Haven’t read all of this thread so not sure if soccer is the only subject of discourse, but I’m excited to be going to the Boxing Day Test, first time in over a decade (yay!) with a buddy who’s visiting from Cairns. We got tix for Day Two so as to be there for the end of the match. 😁

14 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Haven’t read all of this thread so not sure if soccer is the only subject of discourse, but I’m excited to be going to the Boxing Day Test, first time in over a decade (yay!) with a buddy who’s visiting from Cairns. We got tix for Day Two so as to be there for the end of the match. 😁

So is it Boland  or Hazelwood WCW?

 Neither. If I’m to be slapped with (yet another) restraining order it’d be for Pat Cummins (was Tim Paine but we all know what happened with him). Must have a penchant for captains. 😁 
 

edit: just saw it’s gonna be 35 degrees on that day 🥵 so the only person I’ll be interested is the doctor at the burns unit. 
My mate’s from QLD, he’s used to the heat. Me, not so much. I get a light sunburn just thinking about the sun. 

Edited December 19, 20223 yr by WalkingCivilWar

8 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

 Neither. If I’m to be slapped with (yet another) restraining order it’d be for Pat Cummins (was Tim Paine but we all know what happened with him). Must have a penchant for captains. 😁

WCW, I was actually asking you to solve the most pressing Aussie cricket question facing the selectors come the second test - will they pick Hazelwood or will they retain Boland. However, as this went over your head, it very clear now from your response as to why you attend mens sporting events. And why you collect restraining orders.

@Neil Crompton Boland, has to be, he's like a HIMARS unit at the moment but better and it's his home test. 

Oh, I see. Thanks for clarifying. In that case, Scotty Boland would get the gig for mine. 
As to me attending men’s sporting events, I was heavily involved in our AFLW (Premiership winning!) season, so make of that what you will. 😁

The idea that people punch on at soccer games because there's not enough scoring could be the dumbest sporting theory ever floated.

1 minute ago, DEE fence said:

@Neil Crompton Boland, has to be, he's like a HIMARS unit at the moment but better and it's his home test. 

I’m going with him too, M. And I feel a Michelle on the cards. 

2 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Oh, I see. Thanks for clarifying. In that case, Scotty Boland would get the gig for mine. 
As to me attending men’s sporting events, I was heavily involved in our AFLW (Premiership winning!) season, so make of that what you will. 😁

I won’t say it. But I can think it. 

Just now, Neil Crompton said:

I won’t say it. But I can think it. 

As for restraining orders, I’m sure the police wouldn’t be issuing them with regards to the AFLW. More like they’d want tickets to “the show.” 😆

56 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

As for restraining orders, I’m sure the police wouldn’t be issuing them with regards to the AFLW. More like they’d want tickets to “the show.” 😆

i think vicpol would settle for just the pics

21 hours ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

Hey Neil. My initial thought was that it was placed in a footy thread knowing the predictable reactions it would receive but the original poster says not, who I take at his word. Admin could have moved it at any time I guess but sometimes it's not a bad idea to see how a thread plays out first as you don't know where it might go. I've now learnt that I'm not patriotic because I enjoy a foreign game and should consider returning to the land of my birth for even contemplating the passion of an AFL crowd 🤦🏻‍♂️

That is simply not the case I posted it as I thought that one of the most amazingly bad supporter efforts should be discussed.

I don't hate Soccer, I don't understand it but I have no axe to grind. 

On 12/19/2022 at 12:37 PM, Rab D Nesbitt said:

We need something to keep us entertained until the next training report DubDee. Thankfully there's a lot of SPL and EPL football on over the festive period which will help fill the void (ducks for cover). 

 

Basketball for me Rab.