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Jun 10, 2012 3:27 PM
No one watching Croatia/Ireland game? Pretty good so far
Jun 10, 2012 3:27pm
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Jun 10, 2012 3:30 PM
Watching ... Croatia look the better side so far
Jun 10, 2012 3:30pm
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Jun 10, 2012 3:36 PM
Thought the 2nd goal for Croatia was offsides
Jun 10, 2012 3:36pm
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Jun 10, 2012 3:37 PM
ohiobucks1;1194570 wrote:Thought the 2nd goal for Croatia was offsides

It was on the initial kick but then an Ireland player kicked it
Jun 10, 2012 3:37pm
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Jun 10, 2012 3:39 PM
Yeah, but I think the initial kick should have been called offsides, because if the 2 Croatian players that were offsides hadn't been there, the Irish player wouldnt have rushed it and could have cleared it.... I really don't agree with the commentators at all.
Jun 10, 2012 3:39pm
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Jun 10, 2012 3:40 PM
ohiobucks1;1194570 wrote:Thought the 2nd goal for Croatia was offsides

Pass came from the Irish defender.
Though he was offsides on the original shot, he wasn't in on the play so that's the refs decision. I thought it was the right call.
Jun 10, 2012 3:40pm
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Jun 10, 2012 3:41 PM
Midstate01;1194574 wrote:Pass came from the Irish defender.
Though he was offsides on the original shot, he wasn't in on the play so that's the refs decision. I thought it was the right call.
The guy standing next to the Irish defender (on the inside) was offside on the original kick and had he not been part of the play, I doubt the Irish defender freaks out and mis-kicks it like he did... Thats just my opinion
Jun 10, 2012 3:41pm
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Jun 10, 2012 3:44 PM
ohiobucks1;1194576 wrote:The guy standing next to the Irish defender (on the inside) was offside on the original kick and had he not been part of the play, I doubt the Irish defender freaks out and mis-kicks it like he did... Thats just my opinion

Maybe, but if the best, even freak out, clear you can muster is a shank backwards... You deserve it. That was terrible.
Jun 10, 2012 3:44pm
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Jun 10, 2012 3:47 PM
Midstate01;1194577 wrote:Maybe, but if the best, even freak out, clear you can muster is a shank backwards... You deserve it. That was terrible.
Haha I guess on that we can agree
Jun 10, 2012 3:47pm
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Jun 10, 2012 3:52 PM
Croatia looks really good
Jun 10, 2012 3:52pm
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Jun 10, 2012 3:52 PM
SportsAndLady;1194581 wrote:Croatia looks really good

And Ireland looks ... ew.
Jun 10, 2012 3:52pm
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Jun 10, 2012 3:52 PM
S2S Ireland GK
Jun 10, 2012 3:52pm
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Jun 10, 2012 3:52 PM
and Given w/ the fail of the tourney so far lol
Jun 10, 2012 3:52pm
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Jun 10, 2012 5:39 PM
Midstate01;1194577 wrote:Maybe, but if the best, even freak out, clear you can muster is a shank backwards... You deserve it. That was terrible.
Never saw the incident...was traveling, unfortunately.

But with the wording of this, it still would be an offside call. It doesn't matter if the ball "goes off" or is "kicked" by an Irish player. If the Croatian was in an offside position, it is offside. The only time it would negate the offside is IF the ball was intentionally played backwards or possessed by the Irish player. A mere deflection OR missed clearance does not negate the offside call.

That said...the Croatian kits have always been one I've been partial to. Nice look.
Jun 10, 2012 5:39pm
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Jun 10, 2012 6:26 PM
Had a bad feeling about the Ireland - Croatia game.. I think Ireland finishes last in the group, sadly.
Jun 10, 2012 6:26pm
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Jun 10, 2012 10:43 PM
It is offside, for the record. No such word as "offsides" in soccer.

Sorry, it's just a pet peeve of mine.
Jun 10, 2012 10:43pm
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Jun 11, 2012 9:14 AM
England-France should be great today. A winner there likely wins the group, with the other two in Group D Sweden and Ukraine.
Jun 11, 2012 9:14am
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Jun 11, 2012 1:29 PM
Anyone watching the early game? I think France has had the better of it even though it's tied.
Jun 11, 2012 1:29pm
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Jun 11, 2012 1:50 PM
Ballgame. England have to be pleased getting out of that with a tie.
Jun 11, 2012 1:50pm
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Jun 11, 2012 1:59 PM
Im with Ballack on this (cause I agree, and also, cause fuck Alexi Lalas). That was pathetic tactics for a squad of Englands caliber. Suspensions, injuries, tough opponent, whatever...they have the players to play soccer. That was playing for a tie and being the inferior team from the start.

Hopefully Sweden can take down this group. Need a win today for any chance though.
Jun 11, 2012 1:59pm
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Jun 11, 2012 2:28 PM
Just saw the Sweeden starting XI. I cant believe Henrik Larrson is still playing, and good enough to start for the national team at Euros. Seems like forever ago he was an aging veteran signing for Barcelona to help the front line for a half season.

EDIT: Not Henrik. Thank God. He has to be 67 by now. But Larson is playing the same position with the same #7 lol.

Anyway. I like their team. Ibra & Rosenberg are really tough combo up top. Ibra is arguably the best pure striker in football and Kallstrom in the center is a really solid player.
Jun 11, 2012 2:28pm
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Jun 11, 2012 2:38 PM
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Jun 11, 2012 3:56 PM
SVERIGE! Ibra scores a nice nice goal.
Jun 11, 2012 3:56pm
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Jun 11, 2012 3:59 PM
Daaaamn Shevchenko.
Jun 11, 2012 3:59pm
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Jun 11, 2012 4:13 PM
Sheva! Such a legend lol
Jun 11, 2012 4:13pm