WC Qtrs - Brazil vs Netherlands (Fri 10 ET, ESPN)

[jlb1705]

Felipe Melo sent off - 73'

A poor challenge that was probably only worthy of a booking turns into a straight red when he puts his boot on the downed player's thigh.

 

[OHSportsFan]

It may not apply here, but I am glad to see when other player's get in the opponent's face for dives.

Again, not so much there, but I like it.

 

[BB73]

Felipe Melo should be glad he doesn't have to go back to Colombia.

An own goal and a red card. Talk about a bad game.

edit - they changed the scoring on the own goal the next day.

 

[jlb1705]

Brazil is frustrated.

They're reacting like Mexico would. It's sad given their stature - this reaction should be beneath them.

 

[OHSportsFan]

They're reacting like Mexico would. It's sad given their stature - this reaction should be beneath them.

They usually play a very pretty style of soccer and I've never really had an issue, but they are acting like spoiled children who lost their toy right now.

 

[BB73]

It may not apply here, but I am glad to see when other player's get in the opponent's face for dives.

Again, not so much there, but I like it.

There's been a fair share of diving in this game - I'd rather they just give a quick dive signal to show their opinion, and not get in the opponent's face.

There's been way too much complaining by players on both sides. Every call results in a bunch of whining and gesticulating. The ref needed to give the Shhhh! signal a couple of times early in the match to try to cut that down.

 

[jlb1705]

It may not apply here, but I am glad to see when other player's get in the opponent's face for dives.

Again, not so much there, but I like it.

I don't mind NED's diving in this case. Brazil have been losing their minds and NED are just instigating a little bit more. It's the same kind of thing you'd do to get the other team to go nuclear-stupid in any other sport. Call it the Rasheed Wallace Rules.

 

[OHSportsFan]

There's been a fair share of diving in this game - I'd rather they just give a quick dive signal to show their opinion, and not get in the opponent's face.

There's been way too much complaining by players on both sides. Every call results in a bunch of whining and gesticulating. The ref needed to give the Shhhh! signal a couple of times early in the match to try to cut that down.

True, for as many yellows as he's handed out, he doesn't seem to want to give one for dissent.

A couple early ones really sets the tone.

 

[jlb1705]

This World Cup is the first time I've been able to watch Kaka play live. Am I supposed to be impressed with him? He's been totally outclassed over the last several weeks by the likes of Landon Donovan and Wesley Sneijder.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

what the fuck happened? I've got my dual monitors going copying things from one spreadsheet to another.....and I thought I'd check on the score to see how much Brazil has improved on their 1-0 score.

 

[DaBears]

I don't think I have ever seen Brazil fall apart like this. They look like an entirely different team in the second half than the dominating squad they were in the first half. I personally like Dunga but he and Melo have a lot of egg on their face right now. Dutch have wasted a few chances to put the game away in the last five minutes - 87th minute

 

[jlb1705]

Wow. NED have bungled a couple pretty good chances in the last few moments.

 

[jlb1705]

what the [censored] happened? I've got my dual monitors going copying things from one spreadsheet to another.....and I thought I'd check on the score to see how much Brazil has improved on their 1-0 score.

The Dutch deserve credit for coming out as a different team in the second half. The put some pressure on in the attacking end and eventually broke through with a goal. Once they got back in it, Brazil lost their minds.

 

[goblue15]

This World Cup is the first time I've been able to watch Kaka play live. Am I supposed to be impressed with him? He's been totally outclassed over the last several weeks by the likes of Landon Donovan and Wesley Sneijder.

He is coming off some injuries and lost alot of his speed. If you want to see vintage Kaka you should watch the confederation cup from last year. Funny how you mention Donovan because alot of players could have looked good against the competition he faced.

 

[Jaxbuck]

Those freakin crazy dutch bastards actually win and I fucked up my betting so much it's only a push.

Not sure what in the hell I was thinking but I'll take a push over a loss any day of the week.