With that said, people who really enjoy the game for what it’s worth don’t need petty commentators like Shep who can’t call a soccer game worth shit. I’ve never heard worse color commentary since that stoner-extreme sports commentator spoof in Ben Stiller’s Dodgeball.

had i not seen shep messing play the game in person (NASL and MISL) i would never believe that he played the game.

Ironic how both of these ‘headliners’ are star players from two of the hyped sports teams at the time(Hint: they played for the Steelers and Blue Devils respecitvely).

We know all about Ben Roethlisberger here.

While it may not be favorable for you and me at times(such as the obvious Swiss offsides call that pretty much shut Korea’s fate), it’s what makes the game beautiful, nonetheless.

I’m not for replay, but let’s not get carried away:

France should have had a second goal when Vieira’s header clearly crossed the line, despite Lee Woon-jae’s desperate efforts to keep the ball out.

with that win, france would have won the group, and had a much easier path to the finals…

Excuse my ignorance, could you please expand on how should the game be called
differently?

it’s not important to call out the name of the player who touches the ball every time. many times the better sides will pass the ball 20+ times before even starting to go to goal. it’s just a more abstract game, and demands sharp observation rather than play-by-play.

I agree somewhat, but have my objections as well. As a Korean who fell in love with the game during the pre-2002 hysteria while living in the ROK, nationalist sentitment and spirit is what makes this game great. With that said, people who really enjoy the game for what it’s worth don’t need petty commentators like Shep who can’t call a soccer game worth shit. I’ve never heard worse color commentary since that stoner-extreme sports commentator spoof in Ben Stiller’s Dodgeball. Then again, the majority of Americans still have yet to catch up to the game and it’s real meaning(not only symbolically, but technically as well). In a country where a sports league(the NFL) commands well over half of the billion dollar-plus industry, it’s not hard to see why talents like Steven Gerrard’s right foot and Zizou’s concerto-like ball handling isn’t praised. Yet in the same hour of broadcasting, I found it funny that in one of the games during half time, the two headlines that received the most attention WEREN’T the results of other matches, but about dumbasses not wearing their helmets and getting into motorcycle accidents, and driving while impaired. Ironic how both of these ‘headliners’ are star players from two of the hyped sports teams at the time(Hint: they played for the Steelers and Blue Devils respecitvely). Consequently, you need shitty commentators to complement the ignorance.
But I whole heartedly agree with the instant replay debate. Leave it as it is. It’s part of the game. While it may not be favorable for you and me at times(such as the obvious Swiss offsides call that pretty much shut Korea’s fate), it’s what makes the game beautiful, nonetheless.

What does the ball have to fully cross: the midpoint of the goal line or one of the edges?

the whole ball has to be past the back edge of the while line. same for out of bounds.

could you please expand on how should the game be called differently?

it’s not important to call out the name of the player who touches the ball every time. many times the better sides will pass the ball 20+ times before even starting to go to goal. it’s just a more abstract game, and demands sharp observation rather than play-by-play.

I remember reading once about an experiment to fit the ball and the goal posts with sensors, so that the referee could always make a correct decision as to whether the ball had crossed the goal line. Has that gone anywhere?

FIFA has yet to approve the technology. they used it in a youth tournament and were apparently not sold on it. though france got screwed against south korea, goal line calls weren’t the big story this time.

How about instant replay?

this is doubtful. too many people thinking that the ref’s judgement, right or wrong, is part of the game

I know that to score a goal, the ball has to cross the goal line, not just break the plane as in football. But the goalline is a few inches thick. What does the ball have to fully cross: the midpoint of the goal line or one of the edges?

Excuse my ignorance, could you please expand on how should the game be called
differently?

And two questions related to using the technology, if you happen to know more details:

- I remember reading once about an experiment to fit the ball and the goal posts
with sensors, so that the referee could always make a correct decision as to
whether the ball had crossed the goal line. Has that gone anywhere?

- How about instant replay?