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Metros Striker10
03 Oct 2002, 11:31 PM
I was watching SportsCenter this morning (10/3), and they had the top 10 worst calls by a ref. The Hand of God was placed 10th I think. It was pretty cool. I was suprised they even knew about the Hand of God.
BennyDee19
03 Oct 2002, 11:36 PM
I think it was cool they got recognized but dissed becuase the crap that was after them........
BenReilly
04 Oct 2002, 01:10 AM
Originally posted by BennyDee19
I think it was cool they got recognized but dissed becuase the crap that was after them........
Which was???
The more soccer is mentioned is a good or descent light to the average american sports fan the better.
We soccer purist know it is more important than # 9-1; yet soccer was mentioned alongside other sports as it should be in this country and I am happy for that.
superdave
04 Oct 2002, 10:12 AM
Y'all are probably tired of me saying this, but the last World Cup cemented international soccer as a mainstream sport in the US. This is just Exhibit 117 of that.
Preston McMurry
04 Oct 2002, 11:00 AM
You are being facetious? I have yet to hear anyone at work, who formerly paid no attention to soccer, mention soccer since the World Cup. Lots of talk about fantasy (American) football though ...
Justin O
04 Oct 2002, 11:28 AM
Originally posted by superdave
but the last World Cup cemented international soccer as a mainstream sport in the US.
I think it cemented the World Cup as a mainstream event in the USA but not international soccer as a whole as a mainstream sport.
scrub
04 Oct 2002, 11:35 AM
I just had a very pleasant interaction: my office colleague (knowing I was a NE Revolution fan) congratulated me out of the blue on the Revs making the semifinals.
She is not really a sports fan, so this is kind of cool that she somehow heard this on the Boston news or in a paper.
UncleSam527
04 Oct 2002, 11:41 AM
The key is not for soccer to become popular in the US; it already is. The key is for MLS to become popular. When MLS becomes popular, the popularity of soccer will grow even more.
FlashMan
04 Oct 2002, 12:39 PM
Originally posted by scrub
I just had a very pleasant interaction: my office colleague (knowing I was a NE Revolution fan) congratulated me out of the blue on the Revs making the semifinals.
She is not really a sports fan, so this is kind of cool that she somehow heard this on the Boston news or in a paper.
The only explanation is this woman definitely has the hots for you. :)
superdave
04 Oct 2002, 01:22 PM
Originally posted by Preston McMurry
You are being facetious? I have yet to hear anyone at work
Sorry, I should have specified that it's mainstream in sports media. Just wait till WCQs crank up again. I'm very confident that mainstream sports outlets (like Sportscenter) will cover the '06 campaign alot more than they did the '02 campaign.
IASocFan
04 Oct 2002, 02:50 PM
Originally posted by superdave
Sorry, I should have specified that it's mainstream in sports media. Just wait till WCQs crank up again. I'm very confident that mainstream sports outlets (like Sportscenter) will cover the '06 campaign alot more than they did the '02 campaign.
Unlike you, I'll be shocked and exceedingly surprised if the local paper gives much coverage. They gave only slightly more coverage in the last 4 years as they had the previous 4 - which was mostly standings and schedules.
Brrca Fan redded
04 Oct 2002, 03:24 PM
I care less if the low lifes at the sport center like soccer or not. I just watch the new one hour show on FoxSW.I never watch ESPN, unless they show soccer.
FootyMundo
04 Oct 2002, 03:39 PM
I'd be extremely curious to know what calls made #9-#1. The Hand of God HAS to be No. 1 all-time. The ONLY other choice in my opinion would be the 1972 Gold Medal game for men's basketball. The Hand of God call literally swung the door shut on England's hopes to make the semi-finals of the world's biggest sporting event. Blown calls simply don't get much bigger than that no matter how provincial our media may wish to be.
superdave
04 Oct 2002, 03:50 PM
Originally posted by Mike Segroves
Then how will you know if they show it, Kreskin?
???
1. Check the ESPN website for upcoming programming.
2. Use the "Guide" channel on his cable/dish package.
3. Sports listings on the sports page of his local paper.
4. Daily TV listings in his local paper.
5. Weekly TV listings supplement in his local paper.
6. TV Guide magazine.
I'm sure there are other sources for upcoming programming.
Paul Nasta
04 Oct 2002, 03:57 PM
FootyMundo, I'll go off the top of my head, and in no particular order:
1. Yes, the 1972 gold medal game in men's basketball made it.
2. 1996 American League playoffs, Yankees v. Baltimore, Derek Jeter's "home run" is caught by a fan inside the outfield wall.
3. Some other baseball highlight, involving either a playoff game or a World Series game. It was from the '70s or early '80s. I think Whitey Herzog was one of the managers. It was a call at first base, the runner was obviously safe but was called out.
4. Brett Hull's goal in the Stanley Cup Finals in which he was illegally in the crease. I'm not sure, this goal may have been overtime in game 7.
5. The coin flip before an NFL game, could have been the Super Bowl. I think the player called "tails"; it came up "tails", but the ref said the player had called "heads". This was actually #1 on the list.
Can't recall the others. Considering that it effected the later stages of a true "world championship", and one that is contested only every four years, the Hand of God should have been at or near the top of the list. But hey, why quibble.
SueB
04 Oct 2002, 04:14 PM
Originally posted by Paul Nasta
3. Some other baseball highlight, involving either a playoff game or a World Series game. It was from the '70s or early '80s. I think Whitey Herzog was one of the managers. It was a call at first base, the runner was obviously safe but was called out.
Must've been 1985 Cardinals-Royals. Don Denkinger was the ump. Think it was game 6. The blown call completely turned the game around, Royals won the game, and blew the Cardinals out in Game 7.
Actually - assuming this was the one, which I'm pretty sure it must be - the call was the other way around. The runner was obviously out but was called safe.
billreeves
04 Oct 2002, 04:16 PM
Originally posted by SueB
Must've been 1985 Cardinals-Royals. Don Denkinger was the ump. Think it was game 6. The blown call completely turned the game around, Royals won the game, and blew the Cardinals out in Game 7.
Actually - assuming this was the one, which I'm pretty sure it must be - the call was the other way around. The runner was obviously out but was called safe.
Yes, that was it. The baserunner stepped on the first baseman's foot which was already on the base, and was still called safe.
Paul Nasta
04 Oct 2002, 04:17 PM
Originally posted by SueB
Actually - assuming this was the one, which I'm pretty sure it must be - the call was the other way around. The runner was obviously out but was called safe.
You're probably right, I wasn't paying close attention.
Easybake15
04 Oct 2002, 04:23 PM
Originally posted by Paul Nasta
4. Brett Hull's goal in the Stanley Cup Finals in which he was illegally in the crease. I'm not sure, this goal may have been overtime in game 7.
Game 6. Which reminds me....
NOOO GOAAALLLL!!!
Bastards...