[bababui]

Originally Posted by phightin

To my football friends on here. Just to let you know I'm actually up for a college head coaching job, and I fly out to colorado on wednesday for my interview. It would be a full-time position that pays fairly well running a college soccer program year round etc. I'm excited about it and have my fingers crossed.

Good luck!!

[bababui]

Congrats to New Zealand..the next nation in the world cup.

[Tony M]

Lets hope they get drawn against Australia and Australia pay for their decision to abandon their continent...

[bababui]

Originally Posted by Tony M

Lets hope they get drawn against Australia and Australia pay for their decision to abandon their continent...

On the other hand, the Aussies likely took a place from either the Saudis or Iran. Good work!!

[phightin]

Originally Posted by bababui

Good luck!!

thanks and to let everyone know i did in fact get the job. as long as i pass a drug and background check which I don't anticipate on being a problem at all, i am going to be a college soccer coach running my own program, recruiting, training, etc. The past month leading up to this and even to now has been somewhat of a blur and hectic, and I don't know if it's set in yet that's this is what I'm going to be doing fulltime with my life for a long period of time. But considering it's a brand new program that I have to start from scratch there's going to be a tremendous amount of work that needs to be done over the next few months involving recruiting so that should be keeping me busy.

I actually, outside of my playing experience of course, consider cm and fm part of the reason I wanted to get into coaching one day. I clearly remember my dad yelling at me throughout my time growing up about how cm and fm was just a game and a waste of my time. Oh the irony.

[LFC1892]

Originally Posted by Tony M

Lets hope they get drawn against Australia and Australia pay for their decision to abandon their continent...

[LFC1892]

Originally Posted by phightin

thanks and to let everyone know i did in fact get the job. as long as i pass a drug and background check which I don't anticipate on being a problem at all, i am going to be a college soccer coach running my own program, recruiting, training, etc. The past month leading up to this and even to now has been somewhat of a blur and hectic, and I don't know if it's set in yet that's this is what I'm going to be doing fulltime with my life for a long period of time. But considering it's a brand new program that I have to start from scratch there's going to be a tremendous amount of work that needs to be done over the next few months involving recruiting so that should be keeping me busy.

I actually, outside of my playing experience of course, consider cm and fm part of the reason I wanted to get into coaching one day. I clearly remember my dad yelling at me throughout my time growing up about how cm and fm was just a game and a waste of my time. Oh the irony.

Congrats man! Well done on "following the dream". What College is it? I'll be interested to follow the progress.

[ukhotstove]

Republic of Ireland cheated.

[rudel.dietrich]

Originally Posted by ukhotstove

Republic of Ireland cheated.

Were we watching the same game?

Pretty blatant handball not given and a unfortunate way to decide a WC berth.

[ukhotstove]

Originally Posted by rudel.dietrich

Were we watching the same game?

Pretty blatant handball not given and a unfortunate way to decide a WC berth.

Sorry should have been Republic of Ireland were cheated, pretty much given up on football, most corrupt sport there is and they don't even hide it anymore. To be honest football isn't that far from being like the WWE.

[Tommysixfingers]

Originally Posted by ukhotstove

Sorry should have been Republic of Ireland were cheated, pretty much given up on football, most corrupt sport there is and they don't even hide it anymore. To be honest football isn't that far from being like the WWE.

So what are you saying? Was the outcome of the match a result of corruption or a big cover-up in order to help France to the WC?

They were cheated for sure. The swedish referrees were useless, that is about it. I'm sure that they won't participate in any more international matches for quite a while.

[LFC1892]

Bloody French

[ukhotstove]

Originally Posted by Tommysixfingers

So what are you saying? Was the outcome of the match a result of corruption or a big cover-up in order to help France to the WC?

They were cheated for sure. The swedish referrees were useless, that is about it. I'm sure that they won't participate in any more international matches for quite a while.

What about the fact that the play offs weren't supposed to be seeded until FIFA realised big teams like France, Portugal and Russia could face each other in the play offs and knock each other out. Do you think the play offs would have been seeded had Portugal gone through and Denmark had to go to the play offs or if France had gone through and Serbia had taken their place in the play offs, my guess is no.

[ukhotstove]

The Irish have a strong case for a replay after all the French did break FIFA's number 1 golden rule.

Winning is without value if victory has been achieved unfairly or dishonestly. Cheating is easy, but brings no pleasure. Playing fair requires courage and character. It is also more satisfying. Fair play always has its reward, even when the game is lost. Playing fair earns respect, while cheating only brings shame. Remember: it is only a game. And games are pointless unless played fairly.

[Cooleyvol]

To be fair, the French did tell the ref that it was a handball. To which the ref replied, "You're not the referee".

Don't blame this on the French players.

[rudel.dietrich]

If the fix was in I don't think they would have let it get to the 103rd minute in extra time to decide it.

It was just a really poor call. And really a team with the quality of France never should have let it get to that advanced of a stage where they had to win in that manner.

The Irish FA and government have called for a replay. FIFA of course has said no. However they said if the French FA accepted the replay that there is a strong chance it could happen.
If a replay happens I would be shocked beyond belief.