I think it's good that the Mexican teams participate. Good for La Copa and good for the Mexican teams. That doesn't mean that when a player acts like an idiot we are not going to bring it up. Bofo is an idiot, what he did was idiotic. I think his actions were what set the tone for what happened at the end of the match. And Reynoso is another idiot. These guys go into South America and provoke the crowds, that is not cool and it's dangerous. If an Argentine or a Chilean acts like that in Brazil he'll be crucified. There are codes, and things that you just don't do, and if you participate you should be aware of them. Arellano, I'm going to give a pass to. He shouldn't have fouled hard as he did, and the red was well deserved, but players do that all the time out of frustration. I am not going to say he's an idiot, even though he did lose his cool. Other than that, I think Chivas was a great story, how they had their federation take their best players and they still made the semifinals, and then how they won in Santiago. But I think it was clear from both final matches that the better team won.
We have had this discussion thousands of times, CONMEBOL(as in its officials) don't defend the interests and well being of southamerican football, they just care about their wallets. So in the end it's worth nothing, and if anything, if even Africa has their tournament without outside, we should too, but CONMEBOL officials are short-sighted as that, the only way for them to exploit its potential is just doing that.
Agreed. I earlier wrote on another thread that Cabras did quite well. Undermanned and depleted due to the Mexican NT's World Cup preparation, Cabras still defeated strong teams like Velez Sarsfield and Liberdade, and after the World Cup, Cabras blasted Universidade de Chile in Santiago. Many had U de Chile as the 2010 darkhorse, and this is a side which defeated Flamengo in the group stage and in the quarterfinals, including a humiliation of Flamengo at Maracana Stadium. U de Chile also has World Cup players in its roster, so it's not as if Cabras got by a weak little team. And in defense of Mexicans... there were times they were abused in South America. In a fixture between Cabras and Boca Juniores in La Bombonera, the then-coach of Boca spat on a Cabras player. That was pretty ugly. But I do agree that Bofo was an idiot last night.
Bofo acted like an idiot at La Bombonera as well. But that time he was upstaged. Chino Benitez was the bigger idiot.
Uhhhh.... What an ugly way to finish up the last game of the final. But yes, the better team won. Chivas should be proud to have made it that far though..... but I hope they get repremanded(sp) for their actions.
Well, it does benefit both sides. You have a country that has a relatively strong league and no competition in their confederation, and you have a confederation that shares many ties with that country in terms of culture and language, and that has a great competitive club tournament. Inviting Mexican clubs does make sense for everybody. It brings money and it makes the tournament more attractive for sponsors, which is nice for Conmebol, and it also brings additional exposure. And the Mexican clubs get their chance to test themselves against great competition. I think it's a win-win situation.
Yes very good. RENAN is an old complaint of mine. I wish he had stayed in Europe...but obviously they figured out what I already knew. Lauro I thought was a solid keeper...but he doesnt have the "charm" for some. And yes Indio is another old complaint...drinks and parties hard and is heavy...he best days are behind him. But when teams win its hard to make these moves,....they need to wise up!
Bofo raised his hand at La Bombonera with 4 fingers letting the Boca fans know that Chivas won the first leg in Jalisco 4 - 0. Chivas brawl at Bocas stadium was worst than what happened last night. Even the Boca fans and one of their ball boys hit Bofo in the back then a security guard help push the fan back over the security gate. Then for no reason Chino Benitez spitted on on Bofo as the security guards were escorting Chivas players and Bofo off the pitch to the dressing rooms. Anyhow Chivas won that return leg at La Bombonera. Then supposably Benitez flew to jalisco to appologize to Bofo and Chivas and Bofo just turn his back on him lol
they should. I remember after the America vs. Sao Caetano fiasco America wasn't allowed to play at the Azteca for a 1 year in South American tournaments.
Good memory, Mosco. Except that Chivas didn't win the return leg at La Bombonera. It was a 0-0 draw and of course Chivas had won at Guadalajara and advanced to the semifinals. Bofo was baiting the Boca players and the crowd throughout the game. And yeah, it was a much worse situation than last night. The crowd was out of control for a while, and Benitez snapped and acted like a total ass. Coaches need to be above the fray. He was promptly fired, and never coached again in Argentina. Of course, the crowd is going to be more sensitive to an asshole who provokes them when their team is eliminated than when they win. Had Inter not won the title, Bofo's provocation last night might have also led to much worse than it did. Futbol crowds in South America are tough. It is really idiotic to bait them like that.
Agree with you players like Bofo should keep in mind what should not be done on others turf to maintain the safety of their fellow players. But also Palermo was punking Ramon Morales for no reason I think thats what triggered Bofo to start acting up.
Garbage post, you're going around in circles. Mexicans have no class but south Americans get a pass because it's south america. South American brawls happen as well, but that's ok, because it's passion after decades of build up. Lmao
Say what you want about the beef at the end, and all of the drama, but Inter and their entire organization were treated with great respect the entire time they were in Guadalajara.
Actually...... maybe its inter? Remember when Estudiantes played them in the final 8 I think, and a brawl broke out because of one of the keepers doing something to an estudiantes player?
ofcourse you don't understand!! how could you? Do you have any rivalries? You put arg vs braz, Uru vs braz, uru vs Arg, Ecu vs peru, Peru vs Chile, etc..etc.. and its bound to get really heated and shit will break out..plus you have specific Club Rivalries... AGAIN! WHAT IS YOUR EXCUSE?????????? First time in the history that a Brawl breaks ou in the ********ing Final of a Copa libertadores!!! Pathetic and TYPICAL!! Reminds me of the Brawl Mexico started against Colombia in the Final of the Copa America
lol at your futbol..go play with Nicaragua!!! HAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHHHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHA
Damn that was so easy. I guess laughing at your replies makes you snap huh? lol You have one of the most pathetic excuses and no one, not even South Americans are buying into your bullshit. So South American brawls are ok because it's tradition and rivalry... Ok lol
Like when Aguirre the mexican coach kicked that player in the pitch during the Gold Cup? Aguirre went to coach the World Cup!! no..no.. they are like that and include their commentators!!
Yup. You will never understand. its like trying to teach a monkey how play Piano by Frederic Chopin Again. WHAT'S YOUR EXCUSE!!!!!!!!!! First Brawl in the history of the Copa Libertadores FINAL!!!!!!
Dousche, there is never a good enough excuse. You just don't get that. So you crucify the Mexicans for getting into brawls, yet you look the other way and make excuses for South Americans getting into brawls. It's all hilarious because you have zero credibility. We all know how much of a Mexican hater you are. lol