Ruh-roh...things aren't looking good for the Azzurri

[MrCoffee]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Just like Clockwork!

[GOPisEvil]

1. Wow - 3-0.

That's gonna smart.

I'm not sure what is more surprising: US getting a draw with Argentina or Holland whupping Italy.

[MrCoffee]

4. And Romania drew with France

Thanks for playing, Italy, enjoy your ride home!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[GOPisEvil]

6. WHAT?! Nice going, France.

:rofl:

Germany and Holland have looked the best so far, I think.

[MrCoffee]

10. Did you see Podolski's second goal?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFXMq-4aCMA&feature=related

The whole run-up was nice. Lucky break on the misplayed ball!


Germany's going to win this thing. I don't know why anyone else is bothering.

[GOPisEvil]

12. Yeah, that was a nice blast!

He darn-near scored again later on.

Interesting that Podolski stinks it up in club play, but put him in a big tournament and he's Beckenbauer reincarnate.

[redqueen]

5. The US getting a draw.

Italy's team is old.

And they're missing Cannavaro at the back.

I don't want Holland to win. x(

[MrCoffee]

2. Did Holland really need that 3rd goal in the 79th minute?

There should really be a smiley stronger than :rofl: to show my abject glee at this result.

[redqueen]

7. You hate me.

:(

[MrCoffee]

8. Awwwww...I'm sorry Italy's playing Buffon

I feel bad for that. I really do.

[redqueen]

9. I don't care about Italy.

I just don't like Holland!

I'm sick to death of hearing about van Nistelrooy. Bleah! :puke:

[Sultana]

14. .

what about VDS :D

[ceile]

3. 3-0?!

:woohoo:

[MrCoffee]

13. Out of deference to redqueen, I won't mention who scored first for Holland

tehehe.

What an ass whuppin'!

[redqueen]

17. It was offside.

x(

[MrCoffee]

18. I just saw it...it was SHOCKINGLY offside

The other two, however, were fan-damn-tastic.

[redqueen]

19. Yeah... did you get the link

for the clips?

Yeah they were good. So what I hate them.

[MrCoffee]

20. I did...muchas gracias

That site is very fast at getting stuff posted. Nice. :)

[redqueen]

24. Very fast...

it should serve you well the next few weeks. :)

[PermanentRevolution]

21. Technically not offside...

The Italian player knocked off the field technically still counts as in play, since he can re-enter without the ref's permission.

[MrCoffee]

22. The guy laying on the ground behind the net?

That guy??? You can understand why I missed seeing him the first time, as he was, you know, lying on the ground and all.

[redqueen]

23. Technically schmecknically.

It was miles off side.

[PermanentRevolution]

26. Per UEFA rules...

it wasn't. The player lying off the field is considered on the goal-line for the purpose of determining offsides. He hadn't been ruled injured by the ref and hadn't deliberately left the field without permission, so he was still involved in the play, despite being lying on his back. I'm not saying I agree, 'cause it seems kinda stupid. But according to the rules, he's still active in the play.

"A player leaving the field of play because of his momentum during play, is not deemed to have left without the Referee's permission and can therefore re-enter without the Referee's permission. In this instance, although the defender is off the field of play, (and until he returns to the field of play), he should be deemed to be standing on the goal-line (in the field of play) when considering offside. The Assistant Referee should stand in line with the last opponent on the field of play (which in this case will probably be the defending goalkeeper). When deciding offside in this scenario, the two last defending opponents are the defender who has travelled off the field of play, and the defending player who is nearest to the goal line on the field of play (which in all probability will be the goalkeeper)."

[redqueen]

27. The UEFA rules are shite and confusing to anyone but the very few

who are PAID to try to make sense of them.

Whatever the *technical* (SHITE) rules say... the guy was out of play. It's common fucking sense. But why use common sense when we can use byzantine, convoluted bullshit rules?!

:woohoo: :eyes:

[PermanentRevolution]

28. Hey, I'm not disagreeing with you there...

I think it's stupid, personally, that a player lying on the ground off the field is considered active in the play.

[redqueen]

29. I'm just mad that they won.

Grrrrr. x(


Bad calls happen... and they totally ruined the Italian team, so... it's not like that goal made much difference... but still!

:grr:

[underpants]

11. orange is spiffy

:bounce:

[Sultana]

15. My guess is

Holland and Romania to the next round...

France are shit without Zizou and Italy well is Italy. But both teams have too many old players...

[PermanentRevolution]

16. I will laugh my ass off

if Italy and France don't make it out of group stages. It's a long shot, I know, but stranger things have happened...

[lost-in-nj]

25. Did anyone catch the Ultra Slow Motion shots???

thats the camera we sell.....
well... invented and sell

they have been using it in all the sports lately....


:hi:


lost