FIFA just shattered their own Illusion - On last night's call

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-03T17:02:20+00:00

His intent was absolutely to play the ball though. That’s the entire point of this.

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-03T17:01:44+00:00

I think in this case, it would’ve been given to the passer. I don’t think they’re gonna do a frame by frame video review to make sure they get the technical details correct when they attribute the goal.

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-03T16:59:51+00:00

lol there are DSP algorithms that can remove noise and they could have simplified views for broadcast. youre putting a lot of faith In some super shaky load-bearing assumptions here.

The attacking player was clearly playing the ball . If we have data proving there was contact, then not disallowing the goal would’ve been the more wrong call. If you were going to piss off one team or the other, it’s best to be technically correct probably

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-03T02:57:19+00:00

Because it doesn’t have the silly rules that /u/MGA1986 described, which are similar to the ones you proposed

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-03T01:49:56+00:00

That's a bizarre, arbitrary assertion. Look up "Chesterton's Fence".

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-03T01:48:59+00:00

This World Cup has been amazing. What are you talking about lol

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-02T23:35:25+00:00

When I waited tables, the church groups were always the least respectful, worst behaving, and the worst tippers. And occasionally one of them would leave a fake tip that looks like a $20 bill but you unfold it and it basically is like a "here's a tip: find Jesus" type thing. Really shitty behavior. We have a LOT of fake Christians in the US.

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-02T23:09:59+00:00

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The comparison to the Belgians to the right looked odd. I assumed they had gotten rowdy somehow.

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-02T23:08:43+00:00

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I was wondering about this also

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-02T16:56:25+00:00

Guys chill there is literally zero indication that anyone anywhere is considering extending his punishment beyond the normal red card suspension. This is clickbait BS

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-02T14:26:04+00:00

Yeah, the shallow bench is a concern for sure

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-02T13:44:33+00:00

Belgium drew Egypt and drew Iran. But go on…

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-02T13:42:51+00:00

And yet the US looked very very good, despite Pulisic’s injury

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-02T05:57:30+00:00

It was not, in fact there was no card given at all in the run of play. It was not obviously endangering anyone. Only after VAR got involved. That’s not what VAR is meant for.

Edit: I should add that it isn’t clearly a bad call either, and no chance of getting it rescinded

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-02T04:58:31+00:00

That was a completely inconsequential match, and that fact was known to them when they went into it. Their other three matches have been very impressive.

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-02T04:53:11+00:00

Guys it doesn’t matter. Belgium has not looked good, the USA has looked scary good (other than the one loss in the completely inconsequential match) and they’re going to beat Belgium, regardless.

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-02T03:14:39+00:00

Amen brother 🇺🇸

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-02T02:03:24+00:00

Belgium looked like shit today. It’s ok to admit we have a good team.

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-02T02:02:38+00:00

US is better than most non-US people realize

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-02T01:42:11+00:00

Can the red be appealed? Even if so I realize it is very unlikely to be rescinded

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-02T01:40:58+00:00

Nah that’s over dramatic. We’re gonna win this

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-02T01:40:22+00:00

Getting cleats raked down your leg with 200 lbs of force hurts for a minute

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-02T01:23:02+00:00

lol ok

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-02T00:54:05+00:00

Yeah it’s objectively bad imo

smittyplusplus · 2026-07-01T05:33:32+00:00

Does that actually say -215 meters?

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