NYTimes Article: When a Soccer Star Falls, It May Be Great Acting
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From: Paul C on 21 Jun 2010 06:14 "Winston Smith, American Patriot" <FranzKafka(a)Oceania.WhiteHouse.GOV> wrote in message news:4c1f2771$0$23955$afc38c87(a)read01.usenet4all.se... > > 21 June 2010 > > The New York Times explains to its readers, who may not be conversant with > usual soccer play, that players may intentionally fall (dive) in order to > obtain cautions or dismissals of opponents. > > http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/21/sports/soccer/21diving.html > > It is utterly surprising to Americans that players would feign injury in a > sport, slowing down the game and doing what it considers acts of behavior > perhaps seen only in children. Why can't they just take drugs like the American sporting stars?
From: William Clark on 21 Jun 2010 08:40 In article <4c1f2771$0$23955$afc38c87(a)read01.usenet4all.se>, "Winston Smith, American Patriot" <FranzKafka(a)Oceania.WhiteHouse.GOV> wrote: > 21 June 2010 > > The New York Times explains to its readers, who may not be conversant with > usual soccer play, that players may intentionally fall (dive) in order to > obtain cautions or dismissals of opponents. > > http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/21/sports/soccer/21diving.html > > It is utterly surprising to Americans that players would feign injury in a > sport, slowing down the game and doing what it considers acts of behavior > perhaps seen only in children. I can only imagine what the reaction of an NHL player would be to these theatrics. I would say within two minutes, the cheater would be carrying a real injury, like missing some teeth.
From: Bob on 21 Jun 2010 11:51 Winston Smith, American Patriot wrote: > 21 June 2010 > > The New York Times explains to its readers, who may not be conversant > with usual soccer play, that players may intentionally fall (dive) in > order to obtain cautions or dismissals of opponents. > > http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/21/sports/soccer/21diving.html > > It is utterly surprising to Americans that players would feign injury > in a sport, slowing down the game and doing what it considers acts of > behavior perhaps seen only in children. Simulating occurs all the time in the NBA. Seeking contact to get a call is even openly condoned. Another clueless/deceitful sport "journalist".
From: Bob on 21 Jun 2010 13:35 Bob wrote: > Seeking contact to get a call is even openly condoned. In some ways, it goes further than 'furbo' in football insofar seeking contact to get a call in the NBA is always considered the rightful thing to do.
From: William Clark on 21 Jun 2010 18:25
In article <m3ocf4scht.fsf(a)127.0.0.1>, HASM <netnews(a)invalid.com> wrote: > > I can only imagine what the reaction of an NHL player would be to these > > theatrics. I would say within two minutes, the cheater would be carrying > > a real injury, like missing some teeth. > > And that is acceptable behavior? > > -- HASM Compared to writhing around with fake injuries? Hell, yes. |