cabassol Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 allez la FRANCE! We beat the brazilians. hej Berlin here we come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil1182 Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Lascia per andare l'Italia!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil1182 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 campioni del mondo dell'Italia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hory Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 All hail the world champs at diving! Italian team practicing - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccDyp2aRRCg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred13 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Thats why I can't stand Italy. They are the biggest floppers in the World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bama Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Thats why I can't stand Italy. They are the biggest floppers in the World Cup.no they're not Portugal is... And btw, what pissed Zidane off so much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinsMS_35 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Zidane's attack on the Italian guy was absolutely brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hory Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I love it how the Italian actor flys backwards after being headbutted in the chest. Interesting interpretation of physics. http://zidanebitch.ytmnd.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinsMS_35 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I love it how the Italian actor flys backwards after being headbutted in the chest. Interesting interpretation of physics. http://zidanebitch.ytmnd.com/ I love watching that clip over, and over, and over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamasutra Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I love it how the Italian actor flys backwards after being headbutted in the chest. Interesting interpretation of physics. lmao... Zizou obviously lost it and I dont' condone his action, but at least he wasn't half-assed about it lol, it would make both Jason Statham & Jet Li proud. My guess is the Italian player trash-talked him, still unexcusable & a sad way to end a brilliant career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabassol Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 tonight here in france we are so disapointed. it's so cruel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jogar84 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Zidane absolutely disgraced himself and probably cost his team the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzone Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 if you're gonna go out, you should always go out whoopin' ***. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean O Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Zidane is a scumbag, like the rest of the French squad. '98 was disgraceful, with the elbows to the face that were mysteriously never called, and their refusal to clear the ball out of bounds when an opponent was injured. I love seeing the frogs lose it. And Zidane just ruined his legacy, as the leader of those jackasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jogar84 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Zidane is a scumbag, like the rest of the French squad. '98 was disgraceful, with the elbows to the face that were mysteriously never called, and their refusal to clear the ball out of bounds when an opponent was injured. I love seeing the frogs lose it. And Zidane just ruined his legacy, as the leader of those jackasses. how is he a scumbag? Its true he has a history of having temper tantrums, especially towards the French media, whom he refuses to deal with nowadays. But Zidane is a classy player who just didnt think. That and Thierry Henry subbed out cost France the game. Dont confuse the French government with the French footballers. IMO, Italy played just as dirty (Zidane was bodyslammed earlier, which probably was why he lost it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamasutra Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 well said Jogar. & while we're at it, can you also drop the racial stereotypes? and btw, I don't think Zidane "ruined his legacy", nor was he leading a "group of jackasses" since they made it further than 30 other teams in this tournament... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futzy99 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Jogar, are you talking about when Cannavaro jumped over him and he got "hurt?" Watching the replay multiple times, there was no significant contact. Cannavaro leaped, maybe put a hand on his shoulder, headed it and then came down. I have no idea how Zidane "hurt" his arm on that play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Applejak Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 well said Jogar. & while we're at it, can you also drop the racial stereotypes? Must have missed them. Unless you mean frogs? In which case get over yourself man. The French are the frogs, and always will be. And it isnt racial anyway, unless they went off and started a new race which I wasnt aware of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Applejak Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Jogar, are you talking about when Cannavaro jumped over him and he got "hurt?" Watching the replay multiple times, there was no significant contact. Cannavaro leaped, maybe put a hand on his shoulder, headed it and then came down. I have no idea how Zidane "hurt" his arm on that play. Probably the same way Henry "hurt" his face after being elbowed in the chest against Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamasutra Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Must have missed them. Unless you mean frogs? In which case get over yourself man. The French are the frogs, and always will be. And it isnt racial anyway, unless they went off and started a new race which I wasnt aware of? it's exactly what I said, a racial stereotype. Wouldn't make much sense if the commentators described the match as "frogs vs wops" would it? That's what stereotypes are... grow up a little perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Applejak Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Jogar, are you talking about when Cannavaro jumped over him and he got "hurt?" Watching the replay multiple times, there was no significant contact. Cannavaro leaped, maybe put a hand on his shoulder, headed it and then came down. I have no idea how Zidane "hurt" his arm on that play. Probably the same way Henry "hurt" his face after being elbowed in the chest against Spain. This World cup was the worst ever for diving and cheating. It was a disgrace - the worst Ive ever seen, and Ive been following football my whole life. The sooner FIFA start introducing retrospective bans for deliberate cheating and diving the better. You cant blame the refs, when players are falling over like theyve been shot, without even being touched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jogar84 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Probably the same way Henry "hurt" his face after being elbowed in the chest against Spain. This World cup was the worst ever for diving and cheating. It was a disgrace - the worst Ive ever seen, and Ive been following football my whole life. The sooner FIFA start introducing retrospective bans for deliberate cheating and diving the better. You cant blame the refs, when players are falling over like theyve been shot, without even being touched. diving is a problem, but it does hurt when you get hit. Just imagine if i took a hammer and hit you with it while you are running at full speed. The issue is with players trying waste time when they have the lead by embellishing injuries. But like fans blowing whistles, its become part of the game. I also believe referees can give players yellow cards after the game. (after they have viewed video and have determined players diving) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean O Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 well said Jogar. & while we're at it, can you also drop the racial stereotypes? and btw, I don't think Zidane "ruined his legacy", nor was he leading a "group of jackasses" since they made it further than 30 other teams in this tournament... Incredible that people like you take any opposition to people as being racially motivated, which really makes me sick. Should Zidane get a free pass for headbutting a guy in the chest because he's Algerian? What about when he stomped on that Saudi Arabian in the '98 World Cup, it's ok then too? Or for the rest of that horrible French squad, what about in '98 when they were elbowing people in the face and refusing to clear the ball out of bounds when an opposition player was injured? The french team are jackasses, plain and simple. They're the Oakland Raiders of futbol. And this is coming from someone with no real opinion on the french government or people. Their team, however, is classless. And Kama, take your race baiting somewhere else, it's pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Applejak Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 it's exactly what I said, a racial stereotype. Wouldn't make much sense if the commentators described the match as "frogs vs wops" would it? That's what stereotypes are... grow up a little perhaps. Grow up? You need to grow up and accept that there is a difference between racism, and calling a neighbouring country by an affectionate nickname. Im sure you feel your doing a public service, but, seriously, you can take this whole PC thing a bit far you know. Stereotyping is linking a certain group of people with a certain behaviour due to there ethnicity. Now, just to reiterate, we are not suggesting that French people are frogs. Next you'll tell me to stop calling you a Yank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Applejak Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 diving is a problem, but it does hurt when you get hit. Just imagine if i took a hammer and hit you with it while you are running at full speed. The issue is with players trying waste time when they have the lead by embellishing injuries. But like fans blowing whistles, its become part of the game. Thats one problem. It does hurt when you get a tap on teh shins, so it is hard to do anything about that. But when - on a replay - it is clear that no contact was made, then FIFA should issue a one game ban for cheating. It would stop soon enough. If the refereees were stricter about injury time, then it wouldnt be a problem. They are supposed to stop the clock as soon as lpay stops for an injury. If this results in 10+ minutes of injury time at the end of the game, so be it, but again, it would soon stop the timewasting if teh players know they cant get away with it. At the moment, they know they can waste 10 minutes, and only get punished for 5 at the end. I also believe referees can give players yellow cards after the game. (after they have viewed video and have determined players diving) I think you are right, but I've never seen it happen. If there is already an existing rule like this then it should be enforced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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