# 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:** 99
**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, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1961 "2014-06-28T18:20:36Z")
> [@KarlGrenze](#): > > Was that one really a foul? I was confused by both the replay and the announcing on that. No idea. ---
**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, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1962 "2014-06-28T18:22:06Z")
I’m referring (since they called so many in the game) to the one where the Chilean player ended up on the grass after hitting the Brazilian’s back. Brazilian player had back turned to the other player, no way to know the other player was there. ---
**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, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1963 "2014-06-28T18:23:33Z")
> [@polar\_bear](#): > > James Rodriquez (Colombia) just has “James” on his shirt. I think Memphis Depay (Holland) also just has ‘Memphis’. I’m sure there are more. I thought of another: Ivory Coast’s Gervinho. But I do think there’s a difference between going by a first name or a diminutive and going by “Hulk.” ---
**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, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1964 "2014-06-28T18:26:48Z")
> [@KarlGrenze](#): > > I’m referring (since they called so many in the game) to the one where the Chilean player ended up on the grass after hitting the Brazilian’s back. Brazilian player had back turned to the other player, no way to know the other player was there. The color commentator claimed he was spying where the player was coming and set up there on purpose. They didn’t show the whole replay, so it was impossible to see. ---
**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, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1965 "2014-06-28T18:27:28Z")
Whoever said Brazilians are being actors has not been paying attention to Chile today. ---
**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, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1966 "2014-06-28T18:29:00Z")
> [@KarlGrenze](#): > > Whoever said Brazilians are being actors has not been paying attention to Chile today. Both of these things can be true, you know. ---
**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, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1967 "2014-06-28T18:30:23Z")
Diaz has been aiming for the stands all day. ---
**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, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1968 "2014-06-28T18:31:10Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > Both of these things can be true, you know. Yea, I’m not denying one part. 😉 I get a bit defensive when they accuse all acting on one team and don’t look at the other one. ---
**Author:** ![Octarine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/22d042/32.png) [@Octarine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octarine)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1969 "2014-06-28T18:35:06Z")
This has been some game. If Brazil loses, there’s going to be a lot of unhappy fans in that stadium . . . ---
**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, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1970 "2014-06-28T18:35:36Z")
> [@KarlGrenze](#): > > Yea, I’m not denying one part. 😉 I get a bit defensive when they accuse all acting on one team and don’t look at the other one. Ah, okay. I agree there have been a lot of amateur-quality theatrics today. ---
**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, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1971 "2014-06-28T18:35:58Z")
I also just think the Chilean players aren’t that fit. Even in the group games they seemed to struggle the last 15 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Octarine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/22d042/32.png) [@Octarine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octarine)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1972 "2014-06-28T18:37:57Z")
So close to a goal! It hit the crossbar . . . ETA: Aaaand extra time’s over. Time for some drama! _grabs popcorn_ ---
**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, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1973 "2014-06-28T18:39:02Z")
Shootouts it is… _Sigh_ ---
**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, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1974 "2014-06-28T18:40:25Z")
Penalties. Yikes. Brazil look a bit fresher, but still, the pressure. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1975 "2014-06-28T18:41:01Z")
I’m not certain these guys have enough leg left for penalty shots. ---
**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, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1976 "2014-06-28T18:41:27Z")
Penalties… I never think of Brazil as good on those, but I hope they work today. ☹ ---
**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, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1977 "2014-06-28T18:43:04Z")
I genuinely detest penalty shoot outs. I feel for whoever it is that goes out. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1978 "2014-06-28T18:45:15Z")
I’m pulling for Chile, but at the same time, I don’t want to see Brazil go. ---
**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, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1979 "2014-06-28T18:47:52Z")
Pity that last Chilean strike wasn’t on target. ---
**Author:** ![Octarine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/22d042/32.png) [@Octarine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octarine)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1980 "2014-06-28T18:48:47Z")
Brazil gets their first one - nice shot! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840.md?page=98) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840.md?page=100)