Don't like it, but I understand that's where it all is headed.

As long as they add the appropriate amount of time at the end of each half, I'll be able to live with it. If they only add a minute or two at the end of the first half then I'll get upset about it lol.

Z3phyr said:

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Then will be the banner ads with reduced game on the screen

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And will we need Lexus to sponsor stoppage time still?

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Vessel said:

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Oh s, we're going to get commercials during the hydration breaks?

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It is only like 73 degrees there. They aren't taking breaks in every game because they actually need them...

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Not to mention the games that will be played inside.

This is just sad

Ooof. He gone

I'm watching a pirated feed in Spanish, on a tiny phone screen. But that didn't look like a straight red card.

I didn't think it was but the commentators sure thought it was obvious

LeonardSkinner said:

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I'm watching a pirated feed in Spanish, on a tiny phone screen. But that didn't look like a straight red card.

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I think they're going NBA rules. Forcible contact to the head or neck.

it was an intencional smack, he moved his arm to fight for the ball, and then intentionally went back to slap his head.

What a hilarious game.

I don't think that's DOGSO though

Holy hell that was stupid by Mexico…

Why do the stupid mexicans always argue what is an obvious red card? They can't believe it!

Oh, wow.

Now a red for Mexico...probably should've been a yellow IMO

Thunder18 said:

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Now a red for Mexico...probably should've been a yellow IMO

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Goal scoring opportunity. Straight red

I thought the Mexican player went to obstruct him, and in the process of trying a swim move to get around, the RSA player got him in the face.

That set piece routine holy hell

South Africa almost set Mexico up with a perfect and easy set piece goal

randy828 said:

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Why do the stupid mexicans always argue what is an obvious red card? They can't believe it!

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Wasn't obvious. One of the 2 fox guys agreed

Lol what a match

Vessel said:

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That set piece routine holy hell

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Almost as stupid as the foul that created it.

Did South Africa forget to practice set pieces for the past year?

I might die of laughter if RSA scores before the end

LeonardSkinner said:

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I thought the Mexican player went to obstruct him, and in the process of trying a swim move to get around, the RSA player got him in the face.

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Yeah, I thought there's enough of a "valid" reason for him to make that move that I would give the benefit of the doubt on the intent and force used

Vessel said:

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"Interesting way to kick off a World Cup" - Lalas

Nice way of saying "I can't believe we just had to watch that."

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Might be the most accurate Lalas comment ever

Mexico domination ends with only +2 despite a good amount of time at 11 v 9.... could be huge if they need it later for goal differential. the other two teams in this group are much stronger than RSA.

Mex looks very good technically and very aware and connected tactically, both of which don't have too much to do with how terrible the South Africans are. They just failed to finish too many times.

The first RC on RSA was tough. It was DOGSO since the guy was 1v1 with the GK at that point, and RC was the right call... but my bias and despise for Mexico tells me the attacker almost seemed to slow down to let the chasing defender run into him from behind. He's probably pissed he didn't wait until he was inside the 18 if that was his plan.

does anyone know how important defender #3, who got sent off late for MEX, is for them? is he their #3 LB or #5 LCB?

When will we hear their suspensions? I'd hate for any of those to end someone's World Cup.

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Mexico domination ends with only +2 despite a good amount of time at 11 v 9.... could be huge if they need it later for goal differential. the other two teams in this group are much stronger than RSA.

Mex looks very good technically and very aware and connected tactically, both of which don't have too much to do with how terrible the South Africans are. They just failed to finish too many times.

The first RC on RSA was tough. It was DOGSO since the guy was 1v1 with the GK at that point, and RC was the right call... but my bias and despise for Mexico tells me the attacker almost seemed to slow down to let the chasing defender run into him from behind. He's probably pissed he didn't wait until he was inside the 18 if that was his plan.

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In a perfect world, we could see where a player actually gives up on a goal scoring opportunity in favor of hunting for a foul, and officiate accordingly.

yeah, it was the right call... it's DOGSO. it's not necessarily that he didn't trust himself to finish so he decided to slow down to try to draw a penalty instead. i think he's trying to set up his best foot to finish, which made him slow down. unfortunately the chasing defender is in the way and there's nothing he could do to tackle the ball when that guy slowed down in front of him.

I said it was the right call when it happened.

You say he was slowing down and maneuvering to strike, someone else might say that he was trying to draw a foul.

I'm saying that, "in a perfect world," we could tell the difference and go from there.

Thunder18 said:

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He slapped the guy in the face. Had to be reviewed and carded

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Striking an opponent and/or violent conduct. Straight red. He wasn't just waiving his arms while running, he deliberately hit him with a back swing to the face.