chrisobee

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In the context of this forum it's practically Shakespearean in quality !

T'is true, sometime in the 18th century and then on to North America where it became ( bizarrely IMO) the national sport of the USA.

I thought Eddie The Eagle invented skiing

Oh boy, showjumping etc; What a bore. Horse Racing, now that is not for the faint hearted. Jump jockeys in particular need to be made of stern stuff.

Brian O'Neil ? Probably not he'd be sent off in just about every game !

Ok, I get you......I think

Probably extra time and more penalties would have been right. At least the players would have found it hard to encroach from the half way line:D

So many poor refs, surely Webb for at least a semi if not the final. Never thought I'd say that TBH

I think if the penalties had been retaken until there was NO encroachment the game would never have ended !!!

Arghhhhhh, oh yes I need to edit lots of mine. Can't have Saints losing dozens of games 4-1

It was a close call though:D

Clearly Ponty, I'm done. I started this thread, maybe I should end it! What to debate in the Spain v Paraguay game though:lol:

I didn't until I joined, it can be very, very amusing.

You clearly did despite your feeble attempts to deny it. Also at what age does someone become a "real football player" ? 10/12/14/16/18/20... ? Make it up as you go along why don't you.

Ok, that's two who are half-Dutch. Double Dutch anyone

Lol, I have Dutch ancestry as well albeit going back about 500 years ! They were my "second" team until a a few Dutch louts decided England losing was just about the funniest thing in history and this in spite of my support for Holland until that point. Fair to say I hated the Dutch winning last night!

At last, thank you:D

I have the feeling you and I pretty much stand alone on this

No, I'll concentrate on keeping things in perspective, not ignoring the opposite viewpoint but merely disagreeing with it but respecting it nonetheless. Sadly other people chose to adopt a blinkered and seemingly provocative approach though that is no more than I would expect that on here. In the unlikely event you've taken the time to read through this thread you'll know my feelings on the subject, you'll also know I have stated until I'm blue in the face I don't expect everyone to agree. But if you contradict yourself by stating that age has nothing to do with it but follow that by stating a 13/14 year old is not a a real football player which is blatantly absurd ( I assume you just made that up ?) then I'm afraid it is really hard to take your argument seriously.

Please do, feel free to quote me !!

Blatant handball, blatant cheating, should have been sent off and missed the final. I doubt he was even booked.

It's even more absurd, how does your age determine if you are a "real player" or not ? Which rule precisely states that handling on the line is not cheating and is acceptable ? I have stated several times that I'm able to see both sides of this argument, sadly other people can't. More fool them.

Without seeing it I'd not be in a position to comment. Link anyone ?

Indeed, ban him;) Oh and he even returned after my post at 4.18, scandalous !!