http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/diving-controversy-comes-to-a-head-in-britain-25903 Celebrity sports gossip since 2001 Fri, 25 May 2012 14:30:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/diving-controversy-comes-to-a-head-in-britain-25903#comment-118626 TLo Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:19:02 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/diving-controversy-comes-to-a-head-in-britain-25903#comment-118626 He dove, it's obvious. You dive, you sit out a couple games, seems reasonable enough. But Celtic lost 1-5 on aggregate, the aren't victims, the dive/penalty made no difference in who advanced and who didn't. He dove, it’s obvious. You dive, you sit out a couple games, seems reasonable enough. But Celtic lost 1-5 on aggregate, the aren’t victims, the dive/penalty made no difference in who advanced and who didn’t.

]]> http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/diving-controversy-comes-to-a-head-in-britain-25903#comment-118548 BYOUNG10 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:13:09 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/diving-controversy-comes-to-a-head-in-britain-25903#comment-118548 Celtic are garbage anyway... MON THE GERS!!!!!!!! Celtic are garbage anyway… MON THE GERS!!!!!!!!

]]> http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/diving-controversy-comes-to-a-head-in-britain-25903#comment-118513 oracl Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:12:21 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/diving-controversy-comes-to-a-head-in-britain-25903#comment-118513 Granted my being an Arsenal fan makes me hopelessly biased, but I'm totally with Wenger here. Eduardo's dive was fairly blatant, but it was no worse than any of several dozen more that will occur that will be wrongly called by referees this year, most of which will be forgotten soon after. I wouldn't be against limited video replay, as long as it only applies when goals or serious injuries are at stake, but even then there are so many factors involved that slow motion might not solve anything. For example, can you always tell the difference between a trip and a dive? If a player anticipates contact and jumps before falling, can you distinguish that from a dive? What if a player gets a small knock and goes down instinctively; should he be punished if it's not a serious injury? (Remember that when you're running and full of adrenaline, it's not exactly easy to tell when a knock is minor or severe. Your brain just registers "SHOOTING PAIN!" and sends you down to evaluate the situation further, which is why players sometimes seem to crumple under the lightest touches). So for the most part, diving should be left for referees on the field to decide anyway. There's just too much gray area. Granted my being an Arsenal fan makes me hopelessly biased, but I’m totally with Wenger here. Eduardo’s dive was fairly blatant, but it was no worse than any of several dozen more that will occur that will be wrongly called by referees this year, most of which will be forgotten soon after. I wouldn’t be against limited video replay, as long as it only applies when goals or serious injuries are at stake, but even then there are so many factors involved that slow motion might not solve anything. For example, can you always tell the difference between a trip and a dive? If a player anticipates contact and jumps before falling, can you distinguish that from a dive? What if a player gets a small knock and goes down instinctively; should he be punished if it’s not a serious injury? (Remember that when you’re running and full of adrenaline, it’s not exactly easy to tell when a knock is minor or severe. Your brain just registers “SHOOTING PAIN!” and sends you down to evaluate the situation further, which is why players sometimes seem to crumple under the lightest touches). So for the most part, diving should be left for referees on the field to decide anyway. There’s just too much gray area.

]]> http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/diving-controversy-comes-to-a-head-in-britain-25903#comment-118506 Ogre Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:15:24 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/diving-controversy-comes-to-a-head-in-britain-25903#comment-118506 Greg Louganis never made a dive so perfect! Fans, this is another reason soccer has a serious challenge taking hold in America - not exclusively, but another nail in the coffin. Greg Louganis never made a dive so perfect! Fans, this is another reason soccer has a serious challenge taking hold in America - not exclusively, but another nail in the coffin.

]]> http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/diving-controversy-comes-to-a-head-in-britain-25903#comment-118462 Rick Chandler Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:35:33 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/diving-controversy-comes-to-a-head-in-britain-25903#comment-118462 any articles you can point me to which reflect that theory? I don't doubt it, just want to read more about it any articles you can point me to which reflect that theory? I don’t doubt it, just want to read more about it

]]> http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/diving-controversy-comes-to-a-head-in-britain-25903#comment-118460 Banner Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:27:29 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/diving-controversy-comes-to-a-head-in-britain-25903#comment-118460 The head of UEFA (Michael Platini) has an issue with Arsenal which most likely resorted in this suspension. He does not like Arsenal because they find young talent from around the world & turns them into superstars. But he rather see Real Madrid or ManUre spend Millions & are in debt be successful that way. He is French....nuff said. The head of UEFA (Michael Platini) has an issue with Arsenal which most likely resorted in this suspension. He does not like Arsenal because they find young talent from around the world & turns them into superstars. But he rather see Real Madrid or ManUre spend Millions & are in debt be successful that way. He is French….nuff said.

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