# Brasil 2014 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 6, 2014, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840 "2014-05-06T21:19:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 26
**Author:** ![amanset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@amanset](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amanset)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/501 "2014-06-15T18:07:43Z")
> [@Bozuit](#): > > Great ending to that match. I’m glad Switzerland got the 3 points; they would have been 2-1 up anyway if it weren’t for a dodgy decision. The Swedish pundits think the Swiss chap that let the ball go between his legs confused the assistant referee, who was on the far side of the pitch with several players between him and the ball. The assistant thought that the ball had been touched by a Swiss player, so flagged. The referee wasn’t looking at where the “offside” player was, so had to trust the assistant. Of course, the use of replays would have cleared this up in seconds. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/502 "2014-06-15T19:00:31Z")
> [@amanset](#): > > Of course, the use of replays would have cleared this up in seconds. Bull. It would have cleared it up in minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/503 "2014-06-15T19:05:06Z")
No sport that uses replays clears up anything in less than minutes. Can Honduras perform above expectations? I doubt it; they’re no Costa Rica. And France should be a lot better than in 2010. ---
**Author:** ![Bozuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@Bozuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bozuit)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/504 "2014-06-15T19:16:50Z")
> [@amanset](#): > > The Swedish pundits think the Swiss chap that let the ball go between his legs confused the assistant referee, who was on the far side of the pitch with several players between him and the ball. The assistant thought that the ball had been touched by a Swiss player, so flagged. The referee wasn’t looking at where the “offside” player was, so had to trust the assistant. > > Of course, the use of replays would have cleared this up in seconds. Oh yeah, I get why the mistake was made. It’s understandable. > [@Knorf](#): > > No sport that uses replays clears up anything in less than minutes. It doesn’t take minutes in rugby when it’s that clear from other angles. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/505 "2014-06-15T19:21:23Z")
I’m a Honduras supporter but it appears they have no plan for actually moving the ball down the field. ---
**Author:** ![Bozuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@Bozuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bozuit)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/506 "2014-06-15T19:42:49Z")
Oops! ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/507 "2014-06-15T19:43:43Z")
Huge red card. Whether or not France gets a goal out of it. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/508 "2014-06-15T19:46:11Z")
Right call but my Honduras is f#cked. ---
**Author:** ![amanset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@amanset](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amanset)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/509 "2014-06-15T19:50:44Z")
This … is a bad tempered game. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/510 "2014-06-15T20:11:12Z")
France are rolling now. A close, own goal off a thundering strike from Benzema confirmed by goal-line technology. 2-0. ---
**Author:** ![Bozuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@Bozuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bozuit)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/511 "2014-06-15T20:14:46Z")
> [@Knorf](#): > > France are rolling now. A close, own goal off a thundering strike from Benzema confirmed by goal-line technology. 2-0. It’s nice to see it in action! ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/512 "2014-06-15T20:33:01Z")
3-0 off an astonishing strike from Benzema. Lightning! Evra possibly injured. ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/513 "2014-06-15T20:33:37Z")
I don’t have much of a dog in the fight but I was a bit surprised the Pogba decision wasn’t treated as a bigger deal. Was I the only one who thought that was worth sending him off? ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/514 "2014-06-15T20:33:40Z")
England played Honduras in a “friendly” just before the tournament and I thought then that they wouldn’t get away with that amount and severity of fouling in the World cup itself. Sorry to say they are getting just what they deserve. And boof! eat that! foot like a traction engine etc. France now 3-0 ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/515 "2014-06-15T20:36:16Z")
> [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](#): > > I don’t have much of a dog in the fight but I was a bit surprised the Pogba decision wasn’t treated as a bigger deal. Was I the only one who thought that was worth sending him off? I didn’t think so. Yellow was appropriate. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/516 "2014-06-15T20:39:38Z")
> [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](#): > > I don’t have much of a dog in the fight but I was a bit surprised the Pogba decision wasn’t treated as a bigger deal. Was I the only one who thought that was worth sending him off? I think if one went, both would have to as the initial challenge look liked a deliberate stamp to me. I think the ref did his best to keep a lid on it (to no avail in the end) ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/517 "2014-06-15T20:42:38Z")
Evra looks ok. Great to see Giroud on the pitch now! ---
**Author:** ![duality72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duality72/32/3910_2.png) [@duality72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duality72)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/518 "2014-06-15T20:55:15Z")
> [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](#): > > I don’t have much of a dog in the fight but I was a bit surprised the Pogba decision wasn’t treated as a bigger deal. Was I the only one who thought that was worth sending him off? I was also satisfied with a yellow, but I was half expecting to see red there. It would have been a radical change of direction for the game and not really deserved I feel. Reminded me a lot of the Beckham incident versus Argentina though that got him sent off. ---
**Author:** ![amanset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@amanset](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amanset)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/519 "2014-06-15T20:56:32Z")
> [@Novelty\_Bobble](#): > > I think if one went, both would have to as the initial challenge look liked a deliberate stamp to me. I think the ref did his best to keep a lid on it (to no avail in the end) He should have sent them both off. Violent conduct for both. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/520 "2014-06-15T20:57:20Z")
And there it is. FRA 3-0 HON. France might go pretty far. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840.md?page=25) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840.md?page=27)