Talking of footy dives...
Here's a few humdingers. Seriously though, is there any other sport where cheating is such a blatant part of the game?
(, Mon 10 Dec 2012, 11:41, Reply)
apart from
Cycling. Horse racing. Boxing. Cricket. Or anything you can bet on? Nope.
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Mster Johnny Ekstrom, now that's a name, Mon 10 Dec 2012, 11:44,
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Yeah
I don't really buy the argument that football is inherently full of cheaters. It's just that the stupid lack of video refereeing makes them more likely to get away with it.
I mean, I really like rugby, but I also accept it as a fact that most players cheat horrifically when they can get away with it. That's why in top level games you have to have a higher level of scrutiny.
(, Mon 10 Dec 2012, 12:15, Reply)
they aren't as blatant though are they
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Rebel biscuit stercore sumus et nos esse novimus, Mon 10 Dec 2012, 13:24,
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Yup, why on why do they not have video refs?
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The Scrunt Wants a Dozen Pints, Mon 10 Dec 2012, 12:00,
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Indeed, why on why do they not have video refs?
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skeltonator Needs some new daps., Mon 10 Dec 2012, 12:25,
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Video refs have always been rejected by both the players and their clubs
The whole thing's way, WAY out of control. There's too much money involved for there to be any changes. I think refs should be the law on the pitch, no ifs buts or maybes, dissent of any kind should equal an immediate red card, a two-month ban and loss of salary - but as long as we lionise these players and place them above/out of the constraints of normal behaviour and their paymasters support them even when they're blatantly in the wrong, the game will continue to fester.
(, Mon 10 Dec 2012, 12:27, Reply)
I've always loved the game (played since I was 5)
But this element is utter pish. But it'll continue if the culprits aren't deterred somehow. You can get red/yellow cards overturned after a match. Surely the opposite should be available for these big jessies. Slap a two-month ban on top of that and you'll start to see results, I think.
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Fray Brentos *mega-belms*, Mon 10 Dec 2012, 12:05,
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Yes, but why on why do they not have video refs?
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Fadgebadger Sweaty sumo wanks for everyone!, Mon 10 Dec 2012, 12:33,
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Then we'd have American football with a 60-minute game taking 4 hours to play.
Admittedly it works very well in rugby union.
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Fray Brentos *mega-belms*, Mon 10 Dec 2012, 12:58,
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How football should be played
www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=y4CXY6TVBMc
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herd of chickens First part only £1.99 and comes with a free, Mon 10 Dec 2012, 12:09,
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Shirley?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur5fGSBsfq8
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Fadgebadger Sweaty sumo wanks for everyone!, Mon 10 Dec 2012, 13:44,
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Billy Bremner and Norman Hunter. That is all.
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maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Mon 10 Dec 2012, 12:39,
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imply replace
all referees with Giants with huge mallets and give them the power to maim and/or eat players whole.
(, Mon 10 Dec 2012, 14:04, Reply)
i like this part of the game
its sort of a traditional sideshow - like the boxing in ice hockey.
(, Mon 10 Dec 2012, 15:00, Reply)