Beckham

[flaninacupboard]

you had to down the ball after scoring and you get to hit people.

Close, the ball on the ground is the score, not getting over the line. although isn't a "touchdown" the same thing in american football? hotting people is indeed another highlight. this one guy in school was a bastard for taking you down with a forearm to the kneck though

[northcat_8]

In american football just crossing the line is the score. I played football and I coach football and rugby is the closest thing to american football after your playing days are over.

[Craig Tucker]

In american football just crossing the line is the score.

I thought you needed the ball.

Jeez it must be easy to score in American Football.

[gmatov]

Craig,

How about a score of 49-48 in a game that has 7 minutes of actual action, in a game of 60 minutes, that takes 4 hours to complete?

And even then, the starting lineup is not on the field the whole time, special teams are called in for damned near any imaginable lie of the ball.

My 12 year old granddaughter plays maybe 40 out of 50 minutes with a 10 minute half time break in travel league soccer. 2 subs on the team so everybody gets a little rest.

I think it takes a hell of a lot more stamina to play soccer than US football.

I've watched her every game, and practice, and loved every minute of it.

Had a tourney last weekend, they won 1-0, tied, 0-0, won, 3-0, semifinals next AM, lost 1-0. Great weekend. Can't wait for the new season to start.

Norwin Soccer Club, local association, has 2 complexes, maybe 15 full size fields, all well utilized, adult teams play regularly. Soccer is alive and well in my area.

Why is defense so admired in US football, but defenders in soccer who can keep the opposition from scoring, thus a 1-0 game, maybe, the reason "we" call it boring?

Goddamn, Sam, a goalie flies through the air to make a spectacular save, and the game is "boring", the score is so low. Hell, nothing - nothing is exciting. Good fullbacks, good sweeper, good goalkeeper. You ain't gettin' past us.

Love it. Glad Beckham isn't leaving because of it, and glad he stood up for the Coach, in the press the other day. Stendholm"? Close, I think. Have to go back and check.

Cheers,

George

[fmctm1sw]

What was it two, three years ago for the Baseball World Series in Toronto. Philadelphia was playing Toronto... Philly sent in the pitcher 'Wild Thing' (can't remember his name) and have gave up the loosing run to a 3 run homerun... The poor bastard didn't even return home to Philly after that game -- I think he moved to Arizona immediately following the game with his family in tow. He would have probably been beat up or his house trashed due to his pitching. It is kinda sad ... since its only a game. A lot of 'red necks' in the USA.

Um.... Ripper my friend.... what year do you think this is?

That was 1993 when that happend. His real name was Mitch Williams and he didn't last much longer in his career after that incident. He was a mental case about that whole thing. Phillies were like one out away from taking that series to 7 games and back to Philly for game 7(if I remember correctly) and WHAMMMMO! Joe Carter's 3 run blast just ripped the heart out of we Phillie fans....

But that incident doesn't beat the '86 ALCS between the Angels and Red Sox. Donnie Moore gave up that home run in game 6 to Dave Winfield. Not very long after that, he committed suicide.

[Will Hay]

what interesting that your thread/post didn't mention Vassell, for who's penalty was far worse.

In years to come, no one will remember his miss - only Beckham's.

Poor bloody Beckham didn't know about the shitty condition the spot was in.
Shit happens I'm afraid

Yep - I'm with you. It was the same spot that 11 others scored from.

Oh, pul-eeeze!
If you're walking down a street and there's a big hole in the pavement you assess it and jump over, thus making the jump.
If you don't know it's there in the first place that simple premise is gonna' make it harder to jump over.

Will

[rhegedus]

Oh, pul-eeeze!
If you're walking down a street and there's a big hole in the pavement you assess it and jump over, thus making the jump.
If you don't know it's there in the first place that simple premise is gonna' make it harder to jump over.

Will

What are you on about? I was agreeing with you

As for not knowing it's there in the first place, didn't Beckham put the ball down on the spot?

[Will Hay]

Yep - I'm with you. It was the same spot that 11 others scored from

I thought the last line was sarcasm
I think it was deceptive, kinda reminded me of a hole with a grass covered mat pulled over it
Poor bastard!
Will

[rhegedus]

I wasn't being sacrastic (who me? ), just pointing out that I don't think he has any excuses. He put the ball down on the spot - should have seen it.