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geordienation
10 Apr 2005, 12:48 AM
Was the Fire goal offsides or not?
The radio broadcast seemed to indicate that he thought it was and that all three guys on the backline thought it was.
Anybody who was there or saw it on HDNet want to weigh in?
He was onside by a good 2 steps - HDNet's overhead wide angle was perfection. Not even close...although a damn lucky wack of the ball - sure looked like he was just trying to keep it in bounds, not send his striker...closer to being out of bounds than offside - 100%...
Knave
10 Apr 2005, 12:52 AM
The replay on MLS Wrap wasn't conclusive. I didn't think it was from what they showed, but it really wasn't clear.
I'll say this much. Again, from what I saw, I think Petke should have continued to play instead of putting his arm up for an offside call.
Edit - Given what #8 says above, now I REALLY think Petke should have continued to play instead of stopping and waiving his arm around to get an offside call. Begging for an offside call is done too often in MLS. It's a bad habit to get into, and it bit Petke, and DC United, and us the fans in the ass tonight.
Bah!
geordienation
10 Apr 2005, 01:01 AM
Petke's quote after the game: ''Either he's Carl Lewis or he was offside.''
Th4119
10 Apr 2005, 01:06 AM
Petke's quote after the game: ''Either he's Carl Lewis or he was offside.''
People who blow plays have to come up with good quotes.
If it didn't work for Mark Watson it's not going to work for anyone. What the hell happened to playing to the whistle?
jc84chill
10 Apr 2005, 02:30 AM
Like I said in another thread...I saw it on HDnet and he was ON-sides...
ManiacalClown
10 Apr 2005, 03:28 AM
Good to know. That's two close calls on our one goal in as many weeks.
Cweedchop
10 Apr 2005, 08:36 AM
Petke took full blame afterwards in the locker room and conceded that he would have to see a replay to know for sure if he was offside or not.
That being said, I think all United players stopped on the play because the ball looked like it was over the touch line when Guerrero whipped it in and that moment of uncertainty (waiting for the linesmans call) caused the defense to freeze while Rolfe kept playing.
In all honesty, it was a lucky play for Chicago because Guerrero was simply trying to keep the ball in play and it ended up right on the chest of Rolfe.
dcajedi
10 Apr 2005, 09:44 PM
People who blow plays have to come up with good quotes.
Sigged.