View Full Version : Preki Out
Alex Sanz
30 Jul 2002, 11:45 AM
Just read on the burn board that Preki is out for this game. Anyone know why? I was wondering since he didn't get a red his last game. Was he in yellow card accumulation danger?
Spoon
30 Jul 2002, 02:00 PM
According to MLSnet it is becuase of violent behavoir. When exatlly this happed I do not know.
Mad_Bishop
30 Jul 2002, 03:42 PM
i'm sure it was the play on which he picked up a yellow card against Metrostars. I thought that should have been a red.
willthewizard
30 Jul 2002, 04:23 PM
It has to be the play in the middle of the field atgainst the Metros...should of been a red,,,,didn't both players get yellows?
LSNsoccer362238
30 Jul 2002, 05:30 PM
i cant recall this play...anybody mind explaining what happened?
willthewizard
30 Jul 2002, 06:39 PM
I couldn't see real well, but Preki was in the center circle area and was be hounded from behind, the guy had some of Preki's jearsey and Preki let him have a pretty good elbow. He must not have connected good enough to get a red.
LSNsoccer362238
30 Jul 2002, 07:42 PM
I just saw it on metrosports...didnt look to be terribly hard but it deserved the yellow.
McGinty
30 Jul 2002, 09:27 PM
So they can review Preki's situation and add a suspension when warrented although the ref only gave a yellow, but thay won't take away a suspension like Meola when a suspension wasn't warranted?
Spoon
30 Jul 2002, 10:04 PM
Originally posted by McGinty
So they can review Preki's situation and add a suspension when warrented although the ref only gave a yellow, but thay won't take away a suspension like Meola when a suspension wasn't warranted?
Ya is called getting screwed!
LSNsoccer362238
30 Jul 2002, 10:05 PM
yes that pisses me off but dwelling on crap like that is only gonna make me get gray hairs at a young age...and well i like my hair the way it is right now so dont mention tonys red card
neilgrossman
31 Jul 2002, 04:08 PM
Originally posted by McGinty
So they can review Preki's situation and add a suspension when warrented although the ref only gave a yellow, but thay won't take away a suspension like Meola when a suspension wasn't warranted?
I think the league is willing to add to the punishment if they think the ref missed something, but are not going to over-rule a ref by lessing the punishment.
I don't have a problem with that policy.
dakotajoe
31 Jul 2002, 04:47 PM
Originally posted by neilgrossman
I think the league is willing to add to the punishment if they think the ref missed something, but are not going to over-rule a ref by lessing the punishment.
I don't have a problem with that policy.
The NFL reviews disputed plays that their refs miss all of the time and levy not only fines but suspensions as well.
I don't see MLS over-riding a ref's red card as it would take away the ability of the ref's to call the game as they see it. Remember all of those ref huddle's in the NFL that seem to go on forever?
McGinty
31 Jul 2002, 07:03 PM
Originally posted by neilgrossman
I think the league is willing to add to the punishment if they think the ref missed something, but are not going to over-rule a ref by lessing the punishment.
I don't have a problem with that policy.
Why is it okay to correct a certain mistake by an official, but not other types? Either review cases where the player is wrongfully suspended or truly make the referee's decision final.
dakotajoe
31 Jul 2002, 07:53 PM
Originally posted by McGinty
Why is it okay to correct a certain mistake by an official, but not other types? Either review cases where the player is wrongfully suspended or truly make the referee's decision final.
Could MLS have looked at the videotape of the Meola/Ruiz "collision"? It could be said that there is not sufficient evidence of a non-collision due to the camera angle. Ruiz is a notorious diver, and his height would make a high-jumper blush, but Meola could have made contact and Ruiz made a meal out of it. I've seen the replay and I am not 100% it was a total dive.
neilgrossman
01 Aug 2002, 02:08 PM
Originally posted by McGinty
Why is it okay to correct a certain mistake by an official, but not other types? Either review cases where the player is wrongfully suspended or truly make the referee's decision final.
I think you can be consistent, comply with FIFA and deter some cheating if they follow their current plan.
Don't overrule what a ref saw, just punish what he missed.