Goldfinger,
Don't let your emotions take over, please....I know it hurts loosing but blaming it on the referree is BS!!!
"Incredibly, today lightning struck twice. FIFA had better ban that referee for life from international matches (though what WERE they thinking placing inexperienced referees in World Cup semi-finals?)."
WHAT????As a referee I consider the Saudi's performance as SUPERB. He let the game flow, no diving allowed. I remember seeing this guy again in a first round game and I had characterized his performance back then as that he had called the PERFECT game. Today, considering the semifinal importance of the game, he called a NEAR PERFECT game. As a matter of fact, I hope all referees watching him today learned something from him. I did...This ref instead of being banned (??????????) should get a medal instead.
"The only reason Bergkamp was ineffective is because he was constantly having his shirt pulled by two defenders at once!"
WHAT??????So how about the Argentinians doing that too? He played superbly in that game. And don't tell me that Brazilians are dirtier than Argentinian defenders okay! Simply Bergkaamp disappeared in the most crucial game of Holland. Simple as that my friend.
"Several offside calls were ridiculous"
WHAT??????Hello? I do not remember seeing an offside that should not have been called. SUPERB game by the linesmen again.
"and it seemed every single time a Brazilian either slipped or dove a free kick was awarded, though when a Dutch player was blatantly pushed in the back, hell, play on!"
WHAT?????You must be kidding...The ref was totally fair IMHO.
"I thought Dallas was bad, but Marseille takes the cake. Pierre Van Hooidonk was clearly pulled down by his jersey in the penalty area in the 90th minute. He had a very good chance to score, and he was pulled down. No arguments from anyone - the replays clearly showed a blatant foul. That referee must have been out of his mind, refusing to award the penalty - no, rather giving Van Hooidonk a yellow card for diving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
No stupid "Norway" penalties called by this referree, no thank you. Play the game, you are pulled a little no need to dramatize it like you were decked by Holliefield or something. Deserved yellow, he should have showed more for diving. But it was clear we had much less instances of diving than other games. This ref was NOT going to buy any of this crap.
"I HAVE HAD IT WITH FIFA AND THEIR DISGUSTING SOUTH AMERICAN-BIASED REFEREEING. THIS IS NOT FOOTBALL. IT IS A RIGGED GAME. HOLLAND HAD QUITE A GREAT DEAL OF CLASS NOT TO WALK OFF THE FIELD RIGHT THEN AND THERE"
Wow, instead of being upset at your team for putting such an average performance in a critical game again now u blame the referree....
"IN MY MIND, HOLLAND ARE THE WORLD CHAMPIONS OF FRANCE '98."
That's obvious...
"THAT REFEREE TRIED TO STEAL IT FROM THEM, BUT THOSE WHO FOLLOW FOOTBALL AND HAVE ANY IDEA OF FAIRNESS KNOW THIS RESULT WAS A DISGRACE,"
I follow football and have an idea of fairness this result was fair.
"CONSIDERING THE BEHAVIOR OF THAT REFEREE. I REFUSE TO WATCH ANOTHER MATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Your loss my friend. If you do not watch the final you will miss what it takes to be a true world champion.
George |
