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    Re: 2014 World Cup Thread

    Quote Originally Posted by HafDawg2003 View Post
    I still wonder if the refs are as corrupt as FIFA.
    I had our quarterly inventory tonight at work so I don't know if this going to come off as coherent as I normally would be but here goes. And its almost 4 am.

    I've reffed soccer for most of my life (since I was 12) and I can tell you this. I am currently grade 8 referee which is good for my local leagues (rec, high school, and regional tourneys) and only recently have I thought about upgrading so that I can do some more important tourneys and have my name out for games. The guys selected to do World Cup tend to be AT LEAST grade 3 or 4 (for lines) and 2 or 1 (for centers) I think. Meaning they have gone far beyond what I have even thought about trying as a ref. These guys are the premier referees in terms of exposure (top league refs, most well known, etc), physical, most respected, and knowledge/application of the rules. These rules are just to be considered for World Cup play, it doesn't guarantee a thing.

    We as referees have hundreds of moments that we have to decide in a split second whether to apply "advantage", determine its bs, or make a call. A perfect example of this on the World Cup is corner kicks, its like holding in football... You can really call anything and be right. Soccer unlike the others, wants play to continue as much as possible. We can always come back to a foul if advantage does not materialize. It's the world's Super Bowl, you cannot be blatent with the corruption.

    I saw the "foul" called PK in the Brasil/Croatia game and I must admit Croatia has every right to be pissed off about it. But I can understand why he called it. Ball in the box, early in the World Cup jitters, I've probably called worst things for PKs over my time (I probably tell the guy to get up). It was clearly a flop, but there isn't a review for him, there isn't 15 different camera angles for them to go back and say that's bs free kick Croatia. I'm certain he's kicking himself as he reviewed the game like most referees do (in all sports) for buying such a crappy flop and it may have cost him future assignments. The World Cup refs are guarenteed 1 match and based on the scores from that match and qualifying are then selected to do games in the Knock Out Stage.

    Croatia has to look at itself too though, their goal keeping from what I've seen of the game is maybe a below average goalie. That first goal by Neymar was MAYBE a C grade shot, from that far out, it had little business going into the goal. PKs are like a free throw in the NBA, it's a shock when it doesn't go in. The third goal was even f'ing worse. Brasil also controlled the ball for most of the match (according to Yahoo 61-39), if you have that kind of discrepancy then there is a very clear difference between the two teams.

    I'm not saying these guys couldn't be corrupted by politics, home cooking, etc we're just as human as any referee in any other sport. Our calls on that level is magnified by fact that so much of the world tunes in for this event SPECIFICALLY.
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    Re: 2014 World Cup Thread

    Quote Originally Posted by Epic Dean View Post
    Rumor circulating right now that the World Cup in 2022 will be pulled from Qatar and FIFA has told the US to get a committee together

    http://twitter.com/ESPN_JorgeRamos/s...15685559742464
    It wouldn't surprise me... if they pull the World Cup from Qatar. We have the greatest number of stadiums available to quickly meet the qualifications for the World Cup (see NFL stadiums if needed) without having it put a major strain on the rest of our infrastructure.
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    Re: 2014 World Cup Thread

    Doing a bit of research I found the following:

    Yuichi Nishimura Head Referee at Brazil vs Croatia Game; Called Foul on Dejan Lovren That Led to Neymar Goal

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    Nishimura has won accolades within the refereeing community, winning the Japanese League Referee of the Year in 2009 and 2010, and the Best Men’s Referee of the Year by the Asian Football Confederation in 2012.

    Of FIFA’s 25 referees for Brazil, Nishimura is one of five that have been retained from the World Cup in 2010.
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    Re: 2014 World Cup Thread

    Here's an article that shows the training that some of the refs go through.

    Endurance sports - The impressive fitness regimen of a World Cup referee - ESPN
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    Re: 2014 World Cup Thread

    This Mexico/Cameroon is a perfect example of just how intricate our calls can be.

    First Disallowed goal (I agree)
    Second I think they got it wrong.

    If you have any questions about the reffing feel free to pm or post here and I'll give my 2 cents.
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    Re: 2014 World Cup Thread

    heres a legit question, that can save me a lot of time... is the us good enough to have a legit shot at winning the whole thing, or are we just biding time til two spanish teams play in the finals.

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    Re: 2014 World Cup Thread

    Quote Originally Posted by Cyanatic View Post
    Now we know what NHL refs do in the off season.
    you say that as if they arent fucking up the stanley cup as we speak...

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    Re: 2014 World Cup Thread

    Quote Originally Posted by Hammer View Post
    heres a legit question, that can save me a lot of time... is the us good enough to have a legit shot at winning the whole thing, or are we just biding time til two spanish teams play in the finals.
    I question whether our backfield will be strong enough, but I haven't seen enough international games to say for certain team x or y will win. I think the US is certainly good to make a run but are they elite? I don't know.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hammer View Post
    heres a legit question, that can save me a lot of time... is the us good enough to have a legit shot at winning the whole thing, or are we just biding time til two spanish teams play in the finals.
    No


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    Re: 2014 World Cup Thread

    Mexico better not rest or stop attacking, Cameroon has had a couple shots. Mexico needs 3 here if they want any chance to advance.
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    Re: 2014 World Cup Thread

    Another iffy penalty given. At least the refs seem consistently sketchy

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    Re: 2014 World Cup Thread

    Are you ready for some Futbol? USA v Ghana kicks of in 20 minutes

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    Re: 2014 World Cup Thread

    Good thing we didn't select Landon...
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    Re: 2014 World Cup Thread

    That was a crazy game. If they play like that again on Sunday though they'll be demolished

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