World Cup

[bleys]

Had this been the Panthers in the Super Bowl I wouldn't be so calm and forgiving, but Alex Morgan is absolutely adorable and I cannot be mad at her eventhough she's a Tarheel.

I love her even more now...

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I would find it hard to congratulate my opponent as well having known I should have won that game by a large margin..

[Jangler]

so who won?

The radioactive chicks...duh.

[Delhommey]

Abbey Wambach was the only player to go out of her way and congratulate the Japanese team after they lost. That lady has Class and Character. I absolutely adore her for that. The USA is a soccer powerhouse on the female side. I'm Impressed. Next year in the Olympics I would not be surprised if they brought home the gold for your country guys. Good game all around, there were some controversial calls. There was a clear off sides in one of the goals, and the Red card was a bit undeserved. But other than that, it was a very good final. Kuddos to both teams.

The red card was pretty much the definition of a red cardable tactical foul.

[ladypanther]

The radioactive chicks...duh.

Not cool.

[Ivan The Awesome]

What goal was offsides? I didn't see any. Also if you take someone out on the edge of the box its pretty much an automatic red. Especially in a tied game near the end of ot. I thought the game was reffed well. The US missed way to many chances in the first half and it bit them in the ass. Realistically it should have ended in regulation about 4-1, but oh well that's how it goes sometimes.

Morgans Goal was offsides, but was not called.

[pstall]

despite a choke job by the US, I have no prob seeing Japan win. they need any break they can get right now.

[bleys]

the equivalent of the Saints winning the Superbowl...

you American's have become entirely too soft.. death before dishonor...

[DoWorkBson]

Morgans Goal was offsides, but was not called.

She ran past the defender while the ball was in the air. She even gave her a little body on the way by. Please explain because I am confused

[Hawk]

totally not offside. very normal arm battle prior to control, but no foul at all

[Liminy]

the equivalent of the Saints winning the Superbowl...

If they would have won in '04.

[Ivan The Awesome]

She ran past the defender while the ball was in the air. She even gave her a little body on the way by. Please explain because I am confused

Off sides is when a player is already in front of a defender at the moment the pass is being made. Foot on ball to get literal. In the replay of the goal, Morgan was ahead of the Japanese defender as the pass was made. So if she was past the defender when the ball was in the middle of the air, clearly she had a head start. It was not called. Which is fine, made the game a lot more exciting. It truly was close to call during live play, but replays show you everything. Which is why I believe they should have instant replays. But at the same time that would make the game longer. Which people would freak out about.

[4Corners]

Thank God this sh*t is over with.

[DoWorkBson]

You must have got a replay not shown on ESPN. Because from live run of play and the one replay they showed she was clearly on. Saying because she was passed her when the ball was in mid air makes no sense. You are aware some people are faster then others right? Not sure why were talking about this besides because I love me some Alex Morgan!

[Ivan The Awesome]

You must have got a replay not shown on ESPN. Because from live run of play and the one replay they showed she was clearly on. Saying because she was passed her when the ball was in mid air makes no sense. You are aware some people are faster then others right? Not sure why were talking about this besides because I love me some Alex Morgan!

I actually was watching this on another channel (TV Azteca). Not ESPN. I looked at the ESPN recap and the angle wasn't really good. You can't see when the pass is made, where Morgan is actually positioned. Yes I realize they are fast, that's not what I was pointing out.

I'm not griping over it, just pointing it out. It was a great game. And yes Alex Morgan is a hottie. It was a hell of a gol as well.