# 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:** 98
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1941 "2014-06-28T17:26:24Z")
> [@Laggard](#): > > Clearly a handball. Hit his upper arm. Brave call at any rate by the linesman. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1942 "2014-06-28T17:31:22Z")
Such an ugly match, especially this half. ---
**Author:** ![Isosleepy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/isosleepy/32/479_2.png) [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1943 "2014-06-28T17:31:25Z")
While I expect Brazil to come back, at this time Chile look better… ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1944 "2014-06-28T17:33:37Z")
> [@Isosleepy](#): > > While I expect Brazil to come back, at this time Chile look better… No flow at all this half. If they can get it back, they will win. Chile are fighting hard, albeit not beautiful football. ---
**Author:** ![Erdosain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/erdosain/32/7284_2.png) [@Erdosain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erdosain)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1945 "2014-06-28T17:34:31Z")
> [@Knorf](#): > > Such an ugly match, especially this half. It’s got to be a crushing feeling, knowing your country has spent $15-20 billion dollars on an event and be in danger of crashing out in the round of 16. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1946 "2014-06-28T17:37:30Z")
Frankly Chile just looks like they’re working harder. The closer we get to 90’, the more Brazil will seize up. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1947 "2014-06-28T17:40:39Z")
Just play! Stop falling down! ---
**Author:** ![Erdosain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/erdosain/32/7284_2.png) [@Erdosain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erdosain)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1948 "2014-06-28T17:42:18Z")
Brazil just woke up. Just a matter of time now. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1949 "2014-06-28T17:42:32Z")
> [@Knorf](#): > > Just play! Stop falling down! Goes for both sides! ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1950 "2014-06-28T17:44:17Z")
> [@KarlGrenze](#): > > Goes for both sides! Definitely. Brazil now look a bit more dangerous. ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1951 "2014-06-28T17:51:45Z")
If nothing else, the Brazilians have the best names (does anyone else put nicknames on their shirts?). ---
**Author:** ![Erdosain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/erdosain/32/7284_2.png) [@Erdosain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erdosain)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1952 "2014-06-28T17:58:13Z")
> [@fachverwirrt](#): > > If nothing else, the Brazilians have the best names (does anyone else put nicknames on their shirts?). I don’t think so. I think Chicharito’s Mexico jersey has “Hernandez” on it. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1953 "2014-06-28T17:59:12Z")
> [@Erdosain](#): > > I don’t think so. I think Chicharito’s Mexico jersey has “Hernandez” on it. “J. Hernandez.” ---
**Author:** ![Fuzzy\_wuzzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a8b319/32.png) [@Fuzzy\_wuzzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fuzzy_wuzzy)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1954 "2014-06-28T18:01:04Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > The problem is that if you don’t give yellow cards when they’re warranted, you encourage players to believe that they can continue to get away with fouls, which slows the game down and ruins it at least as much as the occasional yellow card. I agree it can often be a fine line between allowing the game to flow and allowing a free for all that can also ruin a game. I just think there have been too many instances of games and tournaments being spoilt by over officious refereeing. The game used to be much tougher than it is now. Its becoming a game for nancy boys. It also means too many good players get suspended for the all important latter games imo. Many of these players having been suspended for doing little wrong. ---
**Author:** ![amanset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@amanset](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amanset)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1955 "2014-06-28T18:03:17Z")
> [@Fuzzy\_wuzzy](#): > > I agree it can often be a fine line between allowing the game to flow and allowing a free for all that can also ruin a game. I just think there have been too many instances of games and tournaments being spoilt by over officious refereeing. The game used to be much tougher than it is now. Its becoming a game for nancy boys. It also means too many good players get suspended for the all important latter games imo. Many of these players having been suspended for doing little wrong. Indeed, I have really enjoyed how Webb has refereed this game, although I am not as convinced that it was a handball as others here are. I know that if I was Brazilian I’d be very pissed off. ---
**Author:** ![amanset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@amanset](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amanset)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1956 "2014-06-28T18:05:04Z")
And from defending them … whoever that was that went studs up against the keeper should be off the field, IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![Erdosain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/erdosain/32/7284_2.png) [@Erdosain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erdosain)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1957 "2014-06-28T18:07:20Z")
> [@amanset](#): > > And from defending them … whoever that was that went studs up against the keeper should be off the field, IMHO. The color commentator on the ABC/ESPN feed thinks it was a great challenge. A shoulder-high studs out challenge on the keeper. Oh, boy. Must have been a forward in his playing life. ---
**Author:** ![polar\_bear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@polar\_bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/polar_bear)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1958 "2014-06-28T18:15:37Z")
> [@fachverwirrt](#): > > If nothing else, the Brazilians have the best names (does anyone else put nicknames on their shirts?). James Rodriquez (Colombia) just has “James” on his shirt. I think Memphis Depay (Holland) also just has ‘Memphis’. I’m sure there are more. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1959 "2014-06-28T18:15:52Z")
Chile looks really tired. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1960 "2014-06-28T18:19:17Z")
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