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Ron Obvious

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4. Check some replays

Reply to Bluzmann57 (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 29, 2014, 07:05 PM

Jun 2014

That really was a foul and a penalty. Marques steps on Robben's foot.

BTW, The word you're looking for is "diving". Saying "flopping" will cause you to not be taken seriously discussing this sport with fans.. Real fans hate diving as well.

No snark, sorry if that's how it comes across.

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If there's anyone left who doesn't understand the appeal of World Cup Football (Spoiler Alert) [View all] BlueCollar Jun 2014 OP

Yeah! shenmue Jun 2014 #1

FIFA obviously has no rules against flopping Bluzmann57 Jun 2014 #2

Actually BlueCollar Jun 2014 #3

Check some replays Ron Obvious Jun 2014 #4

Oh? Like NFL players don't act equally dramatically to sell a foul? alarimer Jun 2014 #9

World Cup 2014: Arjen Robben apologises for dive against Mexico jakeXT Jun 2014 #13

I guess we don't like basketball or hockey, either, then KamaAina Jun 2014 #18

There is no comparison to basketball flopping Bluzmann57 Jun 2014 #21

When is it? whistler162 Jun 2014 #5

Tuesday 4pm et lovemydog Jun 2014 #10

Thanks.... nice to know the World Cup starts whistler162 Jun 2014 #22

USA plays against Belgium Tuesday lovemydog Jun 2014 #23

Well hopefully the US team scores more TD's than Belguim! whistler162 Jul 2014 #28

Great game (despite the outcome...I was rooting for Mexico) cyberswede Jun 2014 #6

As was I, CS. Hoping for some partying rurallib Jun 2014 #7

I *lurve* the Cup, never follow soccer for 4 yrs but luerve it at Cup time, don't know why!1 UTUSN Jun 2014 #8

I have a friend who lives in Costa Rica. The whole country celebrated the win. redwitch Jun 2014 #24

It's been *WEIRD* - the *big* countries (Spain, England) have been OUT UTUSN Jun 2014 #26

I've been watching the WC Jamaal510 Jun 2014 #11

Meh, get back to me when they learn how to fight on skates. Joe Shlabotnik Jun 2014 #12

I could care less for non-American Football. n/t JesterCS Jun 2014 #14

Defend the 0-0 tie lame54 Jun 2014 #15

Soccer is about as objectively boring as baseball. W/o all the nationalism/cultural chauvinism Romulox Jun 2014 #16

I'm in Paris at the moment, not watching the France/Nigeria game Nevernose Jun 2014 #17

Actually KamaAina Jun 2014 #19

That's what I meant Nevernose Jun 2014 #20

Don't tell anyone.... you might get deported. whistler162 Jul 2014 #29

. rug Jun 2014 #25

if that's his tv, hell yeah lovemydog Jul 2014 #27