It’s dramatic and exciting but it sure seems arbitrary and capricious

Author: LanceManion (10259 Posts - Joined: Jul 16, 2010)

Posted at 11:51 am on Jul 6, 2026

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We already have too many influenced sports, so I suspect the average Americans interest will be World Cup & Olympics.

The Balogun situation is also laughable.

Imposing corporate abuse, neglect and greed on deserving victims.

Replies to: “It’s dramatic and exciting but it sure seems arbitrary and capricious”

i’m trying to give the world cup a chance but my gosh are these “penalties” both - WestCoastIrishFan - 2:37am 7/6/26 (9) [View All]
- Once the WC is finished, everyone will go back to their second passion. The WNBA. [NT] - ELP - 12:43pm 7/6/26
- It’s dramatic and exciting but it sure seems arbitrary and capricious - LanceManion - 11:51am 7/6/26
- You just witnessed a World Cup classic. Fabulous match. - conorlarkin - 3:30am 7/6/26
  - It was a sloppy game marred by diving and controversial penalties. [NT] - Hensou - 6:25am 7/6/26
    - Highly knowledgeable sports writers -- typically very critical -- disagree. From The Telegraph: - conorlarkin - 1:19pm 7/6/26
  - Lowe deserves a Sportscasters HOF Award for studio co-hosting w/ Thierry Henry & Zlatan Ibrahimovic, - NedoftheHill - 3:43am 7/6/26
    - Indeed. [NT] - conorlarkin - 3:44am 7/6/26
- It ruins the sport. Especially one with so little scoring. It demands integrity. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 2:50am 7/6/26
- Yep. My thoughts exactly. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 2:48am 7/6/26

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