Italy 1 - 2 South Korea

Rovastar · 18th June 2002, 13:57

What an exicting game of football. Esp the end of the second half and injury time.

The better team won. That is for sure.

Curi0us_George · 18th June 2002, 14:00

Was South Korea expected to do so well? They keep surprising me.

eleet-2k2 · 18th June 2002, 14:06

NOOOO!!!!!!

What an upset to Italian fans everywhere!!

Damn....I will hang my head in shame. Good game though.

Bilbo Baggins · 18th June 2002, 14:11

Italy only have themselves to blame for this, they played their awful style of get a goal, and retreat into their shells. They should have taken the loss to Croatia as a warning that they should not adopt that style. Korea really took the gaem to them, and I was definatly on the Korean side for this match.

On the other hand though, Italy did show why they are such a highly rated team. Maldini was awesome today.

J. Burnaway · 18th June 2002, 15:14

Wow - do you all really watch all these games? I'm impressed with the depth of your knowledge - but then of course I'm american, so you could explain the offsides rule to me and I'd be impressed.

Curi0us_George · 18th June 2002, 15:20

Quote:

Originally posted by J. Burnaway
Wow - do you all really watch all these games? I'm impressed with the depth of your knowledge - but then of course I'm american, so you could explain the offsides rule to me and I'd be impressed.

I actually had a Swedish friend explain the offsides rule to me the other day. It still doesn't make any sense to me.

Matt · 18th June 2002, 16:20

It's offside, the offside rule. No 's' at the end for goodness sake!

So another favourite is out. Best chance England will get. They'll probably beat Brazil and follow that with a loss to a crappy team, like they usually do.

Curi0us_George · 18th June 2002, 16:25

I would come up with sme stappy retort, but the fact that I don't even understand the rule would dull the impact a bit, so I'll just accept that there is no 's'.

apollos · 18th June 2002, 16:34

Well most of the good teams have gone which means that it will be an easier job for the English to win

Im nervous about the Brazil - England game.

GO ENGLAND!!

kljs · 18th June 2002, 16:44

Prediction
England 2 : Brazil 1

fwgx · 18th June 2002, 17:20

That was a good game, I loved it when they scored at the end, that was fantastic. I have to say I think they deserved it, they showed a lot of spirit and never really gave up. The manager made some good gambles with substitutions which paid off. I can see them beating Spain too.

[bad explanation]
There must be at least 2 people between an attacker and the goal when a ball is played forward. One of these is usually the goalkeeper. If there is only one person between the attacker and goal when the ball is played forward the player is deamed offside and a freekick awarded.

dylman · 18th June 2002, 17:22

The arrogance of the so-called "world-class" teams has been the defining characteristic of this World Cup. Countries such as France, Argentina, Portugal, and now Italy, have turned up and expected to just walk through to the latter stages. Instead they have been embarrassed by teams with far more passion and determination, not to mention skill.

Hopefully this is a permanebt thing, and future tournaments will be more open and unpredicable.

When will they learn? Never sit back and defend a 1-0 lead! (unless it's England v Argentina, of course)

rm' · 18th June 2002, 17:30

FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANTASTIC!
I love this. Those arrogant Italians definitely needed an ego deflation, stat.

fwgx · 18th June 2002, 17:49

At least they have more time for washing their hair and being ponsey

Bilbo Baggins · 18th June 2002, 20:19

I do not think that it was a case of bad ego with the Italians, more a case of negative tactics by the players that has been apparent in Italian international soccer for years.

c2R · 18th June 2002, 23:15

Quote:

Originally posted by J. Burnaway
Wow - do you all really watch all these games? I'm impressed with the depth of your knowledge - but then of course I'm american, so you could explain the offsides rule to me and I'd be impressed.

Of course we do!

Football is the favourite international sport. Surely you must have something in America that everyone watches - like an American baseball championship or something...

rm' · 19th June 2002, 02:28

Not really. The American (and to a lesser extent, North American) viewing public is split between four different sporting championships. There aren't too many people who are fanatical about all four.

Curi0us_George · 19th June 2002, 14:04

Quote:

Originally posted by c2R
Football is the favourite international sport. Surely you must have something in America that everyone watches - like an American baseball championship or something...

Like rm' said, we are split. I couldn't care less about most sports. Soccer is semi-interesting to watch.

Baseball is no longer "the American Pastime". It hasn't been for a long time. It lost a lot of fans during those strikes a while back, too, when the players were whining like little bitches about multi-million dollar salaries not being enough. Baseball is rather boring to watch, too.

As for the Italians, bleh. I'm glad they lost. I got pissed off watching the game against South Korea. The Italians spent way too much time grabbing shirts and pushing the South Koreans around. I think it was a bad call when the Italian (what's his name?) got sent off, though.

J. Burnaway · 19th June 2002, 15:19

Quote:

Originally posted by c2R

Of course we do!

Football is the favourite international sport. Surely you must have something in America that everyone watches - like an American baseball championship or something...

I guess I was just asking because the games are off in Asia, and on at all times of the day, and to see them I imagine that you have to juggle your schedule a bit (the games are on at 11:30pm and 4:30am here).
I do watch a lot of the American Football playoffs, but they are put on at convenient times - I doubt that I would be as dedicated as you are to watch them in the middle of the night.
Good luck to your favorite team, whoever they might be! (Assuming they are still in it)

c2R · 19th June 2002, 17:05

Oh my god! Now I know Italians are far too up themselves!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcu...00/2054072.stm

rm' · 19th June 2002, 17:06

Clearly their loss.

Bilbo Baggins · 19th June 2002, 20:17

Well, I am sure that he will find another club pretty fast. Its almost as farcical as the Arsenal and Junichi Inamoto case.

18th June 2002, 13:57	#1
Rovastar Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: London, England Posts: 3,632	Italy 1 - 2 South Korea What an exicting game of football. Esp the end of the second half and injury time. The better team won. That is for sure. "Rules are for the guidance of wisemen and the obedience of fools" Visuals - Morphyre www.Morphyre.com

18th June 2002, 14:00	#2
Curi0us_George Forum King Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Oxford, MS Posts: -1 Posts: 5,179	Was South Korea expected to do so well? They keep surprising me. For the freedom to express myself in my own way without fear of being censored or banned. 47 65 6C 61 65 64 2E 63 6F 6D 00

18th June 2002, 14:06	#3
eleet-2k2 Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mobil Ave. Posts: 5,381	NOOOO!!!!!! What an upset to Italian fans everywhere!! Damn....I will hang my head in shame. Good game though. "Welcome to the Island of people who know too much."..."Did you really think balloons would stop him?!" See what I'm listening too.

18th June 2002, 16:25	#8
Curi0us_George Forum King Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Oxford, MS Posts: -1 Posts: 5,179	I would come up with sme stappy retort, but the fact that I don't even understand the rule would dull the impact a bit, so I'll just accept that there is no 's'. For the freedom to express myself in my own way without fear of being censored or banned. 47 65 6C 61 65 64 2E 63 6F 6D 00

18th June 2002, 16:44	#10
kljs Major Dude Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kulim,Kedah,Malaysia Posts: 645	Prediction England 2 : Brazil 1 I am just a normal person sitting on the bench and reading newspaper and having a cup of coffee. Why can't people see that?

18th June 2002, 14:11	#4
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,228	Italy only have themselves to blame for this, they played their awful style of get a goal, and retreat into their shells. They should have taken the loss to Croatia as a warning that they should not adopt that style. Korea really took the gaem to them, and I was definatly on the Korean side for this match. On the other hand though, Italy did show why they are such a highly rated team. Maldini was awesome today.

18th June 2002, 15:14	#5
J. Burnaway Forum King Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,536	Wow - do you all really watch all these games? I'm impressed with the depth of your knowledge - but then of course I'm american, so you could explain the offsides rule to me and I'd be impressed.

18th June 2002, 16:20	#7
Matt Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: England Posts: 3,396	It's offside, the offside rule. No 's' at the end for goodness sake! So another favourite is out. Best chance England will get. They'll probably beat Brazil and follow that with a loss to a crappy team, like they usually do.

18th June 2002, 16:34	#9
apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	Well most of the good teams have gone which means that it will be an easier job for the English to win Im nervous about the Brazil - England game. GO ENGLAND!!

18th June 2002, 17:20	#11
fwgx Rudolf the Red. (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 9,314	That was a good game, I loved it when they scored at the end, that was fantastic. I have to say I think they deserved it, they showed a lot of spirit and never really gave up. The manager made some good gambles with substitutions which paid off. I can see them beating Spain too. [bad explanation] There must be at least 2 people between an attacker and the goal when a ball is played forward. One of these is usually the goalkeeper. If there is only one person between the attacker and goal when the ball is played forward the player is deamed offside and a freekick awarded. "We think science is interesting and if you disagree, you can fuck off."

18th June 2002, 17:22	#12
dylman Forum King Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Hawarden Posts: 2,115	The arrogance of the so-called "world-class" teams has been the defining characteristic of this World Cup. Countries such as France, Argentina, Portugal, and now Italy, have turned up and expected to just walk through to the latter stages. Instead they have been embarrassed by teams with far more passion and determination, not to mention skill. Hopefully this is a permanebt thing, and future tournaments will be more open and unpredicable. When will they learn? Never sit back and defend a 1-0 lead! (unless it's England v Argentina, of course) There's no need to tell me when I'm right; I operate on that principle exclusively and with absolute certainty

18th June 2002, 17:30	#13
rm' Banned Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 11,361	FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANTASTIC! I love this. Those arrogant Italians definitely needed an ego deflation, stat.

18th June 2002, 17:49	#14
fwgx Rudolf the Red. (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 9,314	At least they have more time for washing their hair and being ponsey "We think science is interesting and if you disagree, you can fuck off."

18th June 2002, 20:19	#15
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,228	I do not think that it was a case of bad ego with the Italians, more a case of negative tactics by the players that has been apparent in Italian international soccer for years.

19th June 2002, 02:28	#17
rm' Banned Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 11,361	Not really. The American (and to a lesser extent, North American) viewing public is split between four different sporting championships. There aren't too many people who are fanatical about all four.

19th June 2002, 17:05	#20
c2R Stereotype? (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ware, England Posts: 3,511	Oh my god! Now I know Italians are far too up themselves! http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcu...00/2054072.stm lights out for darker skies # forums.winamp.com boinc team # tms

19th June 2002, 17:06	#21
rm' Banned Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 11,361	Clearly their loss.

19th June 2002, 20:17	#22
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,228	Well, I am sure that he will find another club pretty fast. Its almost as farcical as the Arsenal and Junichi Inamoto case.

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