Zathras

Robben got booked for diving in Hollands first game. EDIT: second game. 150804[/snapback] I didn't see that one. I'm sure there have been a few, but not as nearly many as there should have been. 150807[/snapback]

To be fair, that's what people are arguing FOR most of the time--to take the ambiguity out of the games. And when they do do that, they get lambasted for it being 'robotic refereeing' or being brainless. Time to decide what you want.

You could always burn it....

Of course, this was called a foul on Pope. At least this was correctly called.

I thought he got the ball in real time, and had my original view confirmed with slo-mo. Face it, if it had been Gerrard or Parker you'd be screaming for the referee to be hanged.

Because even if he got the ball, it was a reckless challenge, worthy of a caution. But he did get the ball. I watched it several times in slow-motion on High definition.

Mastroeni's tackle was horrible and he clearly went for the player instead of the ball. 150225[/snapback] As I said, he got the ball. Deserved a yellow though. 150250[/snapback] That angle makes it look like he got the ball, but he clearly didn't and it was a horrible, potentially leg breaking tackle. 150259[/snapback] He did, I can get other angles if you want, and I do think it deserved a yellow, but you can see that the second leg isn't involved in the tackle until it's well over and doesn't hit the Italian player. No way it's a red in a match where the referee isn't looking to give the Italians a make-up call. Nor if it's an Italian player.

Mastroeni's tackle was horrible and he clearly went for the player instead of the ball. 150225[/snapback] As I said, he got the ball. Deserved a yellow though.

Fucking dirty Italian bastards! Pablo got the ball on that tackle--yellow yes, red no way. And Pope's two yellows were bullshit. How can you give him two yellows and nothing to Onyewu?? Or Nesta for that matter. Horribly inconsistent refereeing although it did end up being a hell of a match.

I rather liked Quills, although it's been some time since i saw it....

Why the spite Zath? 148796[/snapback] To be fair to Zathras, I took great delight in seeing the Yoo-ess-ay getting humped by the Czechs. 149132[/snapback] I'm used to dealing with the world's jealousy. 149212[/snapback] You must get a lot of that. What with shitting your pants and stuff. 149214[/snapback] Jealous of my laundry room facilites, tbh.

Why the spite Zath? 148796[/snapback] To be fair to Zathras, I took great delight in seeing the Yoo-ess-ay getting humped by the Czechs. 149132[/snapback] I'm used to dealing with the world's jealousy.

Edit: I was wrong. Burger time was on the Matel Aquarius and Intellivision And Mr. Wimpy was a 'clone' of Burger Time. Cheap copy, tbpfah

That's frpm some fancy Dan console, not a humble spectrum. On the Spectrum, Cookie was the best ever food based game : FACT SQUARED. 149148[/snapback] Burger time was on the original Apple Ie computer, not some ferkin' console.

Burger time was the best food-based game. FACT!

Spooky! I had to put my tray of clothes pegs down, I was laughing that much! Anyone else have something strange they had to put down? 148729[/snapback] I had to put down my neighbours dog...because it was laughing so much! 148923[/snapback] ?

Wouldn't a scullery generally be used for washing dishes while a mangle would be for clothing? Or am I off base there?

Oh aye, that's cleared that right up. 148858[/snapback] A larder a large cupboard (often a walk in one) for storing food, especially from the days before fridges were widespread. 148870[/snapback] Well what's a scullery then?

Oh aye, that's cleared that right up.

Agreed, although Poland are not world beaters by any stretch. They were taken apart by an understrength US team a month ago--the score was only 1-0, but the US dominated and made Poland look useless in the snow. I was impressed by Ecuador as I wasn't certain they'd be able to play if their games weren't in the Alps.

Marquez is a hack.

Why the spite Zath? 148796[/snapback] Nar, I mean I will root for whoever BEATS England, not WHILE their beating England. I tend to root for England, but I'm not as deluded about their chances as certain others. (Similarly, I'm not deluded about the US's chances; we were always likely to lose to the Czechs and Italians, but what's disappointing is the lack of effort and truly poor showing, we're better than we played on Monday. That's what hurts.)