Portuguese ruining the game?

willis316 · 08-23-2006, 09:46 PM

James Sharman (sp?) has been bickering with the e-mailers to Sportsworld over comments he made about how the Portuguese are ruining the game of football with their diving and “cheating.” E-mailers have been hammering him back but he has not backed down.

My thoughts. It is disgusting how they dive but to say one country does it more than others seems a bit harsh. Many countries are taught to dive as part of their game plan besides the Portuguese. Italians and Spanish have also been attacked for this in the past. The Sportsworld watchers attribute his attacking the Portuguese to them knocking of the UK again. I think they may have a point.

Thoughts?

SCP · 08-23-2006, 10:10 PM

willis316....you must be english...quit whinnnnnning...england could only blame themselves for their exit at the world cup and maybe practice pk's in the meantime...
ps: leave becks at home as well

cheers for now

**Regs** · 08-23-2006, 10:13 PM

Agree with willis316.

The British always seem to be wound up over some other country being a bunch of cheats.

~LinfordChristie.

PS. SCP - he's having a go at the British.

willis316 · 08-23-2006, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SCP

willis316....you must be english...quit whinnnnnning...england could only blame themselves for their exit at the world cup and maybe practice pk's in the meantime...
ps: leave becks at home as well

cheers for now

You obviously are not english as you can not read it well enough to realize I was TTP on them. I will accept the apology in advance.

**Captain Shamrock** · 08-24-2006, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by willis316

James Sharman (sp?) has been bickering with the e-mailers to Sportsworld over comments he made about how the Portuguese are ruining the game of football with their diving and “cheating.” E-mailers have been hammering him back but he has not backed down.

My thoughts. It is disgusting how they dive but to say one country does it more than others seems a bit harsh. Many countries are taught to dive as part of their game plan besides the Portuguese. Italians and Spanish have also been attacked for this in the past. The Sportsworld watchers attribute his attacking the Portuguese to them knocking of the UK again. I think they may have a point.

Thoughts?

England would never dive. They are too honest.

Signed,

Joe Cole

**johnnybluenose** · 08-24-2006, 12:41 PM

**johnnybluenose** · 08-24-2006, 12:42 PM

France has no blood on their hands, honest

signed Thierry Henry

willis316 · 08-24-2006, 04:20 PM

My point exactly. Ronaldo may be one of the worst offenders but not the only superstar to do it. Beside he is very good looking.

Signed his lover, Wayne Rooney

**Captain Shamrock** · 08-24-2006, 05:35 PM

so how is married life, Willis? Still going strong?

How is that football team coming along? I'm looking forward to reffing you this year.

You'll be sent off just for wearing that Liverpool top in warm-up.

willis316 · 08-25-2006, 04:55 PM

Married life great, team, not so much. You will be impressed with the team colours of grey and red I think. Not with the play. I hoping once our fitness returns many of the ex-soccer players will round into form. Including myself.

Keeper · 09-01-2006, 10:10 AM

Be warned....

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Any player who waves an imaginary card in an attempt to get an opponent booked will be cautioned themselves, UEFA have ruled.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...377764&cc=5901

**Regs** · 09-01-2006, 10:30 AM

Jeezus.

What about defenders putting up their arms to call offside? Or when the ball goes out? Linespeople have feelings too ya know.

trece verde · 09-01-2006, 01:26 PM

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Linespeople have feelings too ya know.

No they don't. They're just robots with flags and faulty optical sensors.

I've always found that the best way to get an offside call is to ask a ref "how is he?" while you put up your arm. Works well because you're not demanding a call, and most refs will seriously consider giving a defender the benefit of the doubt. Unless they are an official who shall remain nameless but whose initials are Mauricio Navarro....

Trece

08-23-2006, 09:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
willis316 Member Joined: Oct 2002 Location: The North Building (The Old Part) Posts: 390 TTP Friends: (0)	Portuguese ruining the game? James Sharman (sp?) has been bickering with the e-mailers to Sportsworld over comments he made about how the Portuguese are ruining the game of football with their diving and “cheating.” E-mailers have been hammering him back but he has not backed down. My thoughts. It is disgusting how they dive but to say one country does it more than others seems a bit harsh. Many countries are taught to dive as part of their game plan besides the Portuguese. Italians and Spanish have also been attacked for this in the past. The Sportsworld watchers attribute his attacking the Portuguese to them knocking of the UK again. I think they may have a point. Thoughts? __________________ T-BONE

08-23-2006, 10:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
SCP Member Joined: Aug 2004 Location: east van Posts: 224 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: Portuguese ruining the game? willis316....you must be english...quit whinnnnnning...england could only blame themselves for their exit at the world cup and maybe practice pk's in the meantime... ps: leave becks at home as well cheers for now Last edited by SCP; 08-23-2006 at 10:13 PM.

08-23-2006, 10:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Regs Respect & Honour A Total Bastard Joined: Jun 2001 Location: TTP Headquarters Posts: 12,047 Blog Entries: 1 Images: 233 TTP Friends: (12)	Re: Portuguese ruining the game? Agree with willis316. The British always seem to be wound up over some other country being a bunch of cheats. ~LinfordChristie. PS. SCP - he's having a go at the British. __________________ Take the piss (out of someone) vb. British -- to mock, deride, poke fun (at). This vulgarism has been in widespread use since the late 1940s. The original idea evoked by the expression was that of deflating someone, recalling the description of a self-important blusterer as 'all piss and wind.'

08-24-2006, 12:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnnybluenose Sad Bastard A Better Bastard Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Cloverdale Posts: 3,367 Blog Entries: 2 TTP Friends: (16)	Re: Portuguese ruining the game? ...

08-24-2006, 12:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
johnnybluenose Sad Bastard A Better Bastard Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Cloverdale Posts: 3,367 Blog Entries: 2 TTP Friends: (16)	Re: Portuguese ruining the game? France has no blood on their hands, honest signed Thierry Henry

08-24-2006, 04:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
willis316 Member Joined: Oct 2002 Location: The North Building (The Old Part) Posts: 390 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: Portuguese ruining the game? My point exactly. Ronaldo may be one of the worst offenders but not the only superstar to do it. Beside he is very good looking. Signed his lover, Wayne Rooney __________________ T-BONE

08-24-2006, 05:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Captain Shamrock Premium Member A Better Bastard Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Richmond Posts: 11,538 TTP Friends: (2)	Re: Portuguese ruining the game? so how is married life, Willis? Still going strong? How is that football team coming along? I'm looking forward to reffing you this year. You'll be sent off just for wearing that Liverpool top in warm-up.

08-25-2006, 04:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
willis316 Member Joined: Oct 2002 Location: The North Building (The Old Part) Posts: 390 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: Portuguese ruining the game? Married life great, team, not so much. You will be impressed with the team colours of grey and red I think. Not with the play. I hoping once our fitness returns many of the ex-soccer players will round into form. Including myself. __________________ T-BONE

09-01-2006, 10:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
Regs Respect & Honour A Total Bastard Joined: Jun 2001 Location: TTP Headquarters Posts: 12,047 Blog Entries: 1 Images: 233 TTP Friends: (12)	Re: Portuguese ruining the game? Jeezus. What about defenders putting up their arms to call offside? Or when the ball goes out? Linespeople have feelings too ya know. __________________ Take the piss (out of someone) vb. British -- to mock, deride, poke fun (at). This vulgarism has been in widespread use since the late 1940s. The original idea evoked by the expression was that of deflating someone, recalling the description of a self-important blusterer as 'all piss and wind.'

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