Every team has it's "bad" guy to grind down opponents. It's part of the game.

First, you don't call him Zidickhead, Ok ?
Second, for your instruction, just watch this video on Materrazi. Do you think he is professional ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKGcUr0S-FU

J

i think it gets worst in soccer

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i think it gets worst in soccer

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Not too sure about that. There's some really bad sledging in cricket. Here's a censored sample, with the names left out by me.

Sri Lankan wicket keeper to black South African batsman (picked up by the wicket mike: "Hey, x, so why won't your white pals let you eat with them, mate? Hey,x, why not? Aren't you good enough for them? Do they just call you n$!#*!# to your face or behind your back?" This went on throughout this batsman's spell, whenever the bowler was running in, for an hour at least, until he got out.

Tubby Australian spinner to tubbier English batsman: "Put on a bit of weight lately, haven't you?"
English batsman: "Yeah, it's your wife's fault. Every time I f#*! her she gives me a biscuit."


Zidane had an irresponsible moment of madness, I guess. Irresponsible as captain and veteran, and because it probably cost France the match. But Italy was constantly baiting the French, and German commentators were lip-reading a lot of it. There's very little criticism of Zidane here in Germany. Most comments from experts (like Beckenbauer) are of the 'Materazzi deserved it' flavour.

I think if you're gonna headbutt, do it the rugby way, take him out. ZZ should have gone for the nose and taken Materazzi out of the game as well. ZZ's a great player, and deserved the award. At least you didn't see him diving and crying like the Italians.

Zacman, surely you can think of better reasons why Australia lost to the world champs other than the ref was bent. Like Australia wasn't good enough?

i'm sure it not past the Italians to at least try and offer a bride.

Funnily, all the stories about refs being bribed (and particularly the house accusation) I keep hearing from Aussies. Why is that? Come on, if it's crooked, don't play. Don't whine now that you've lost.

Going into extra time is neither here nor there as far as Australia winning is concerned. Italy showed they had what it takes in the fitness department against Germany (one of the fittest team -- if not THE fittest -- in the tournament), in spite of all the bad acting. Australia played well and went down to the world champs. Be proud about that. Don't demean that achievement by accusing the refs, coz bad refs cut both ways, and Oz had their share of the lottery.

Funnily, all the stories about refs being bribed (and particularly the house accusation) I keep hearing from Aussies. Why is that? Come on, if it's crooked, don't play. Don't whine now that you've lost.

Going into extra time is neither here nor there as far as Australia winning is concerned. Italy showed they had what it takes in the fitness department against Germany (one of the fittest team -- if not THE fittest -- in the tournament), in spite of all the bad acting. Australia played well and went down to the world champs. Be proud about that. Don't demean that achievement by accusing the refs, coz bad refs cut both ways, and Oz had their share of the lottery.

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Be proud Australia did nice matchs during this world cup, because like the US, you're not a soccer country, just recently converted (hey you already have good rugby players, it's enough ! :-) )

Hey Zacman, why being so aggressive against French ?
I've not pushed on the red button to provoc Atomic explosion in the Polynesia (it seems you're reproching French that). Our President Chirac was isolated when he decided that.
I didn't say nothing against aussies !
I only meant Australia is not an old and massive football culture country, unlike most of the country in Europe.

J