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Mr. Ex said:I’m with you on San Diego, but regarding San Francisco, come on, think about it again.
Also, look at how Chicago Stone Engineering, Cincinnati Reds, and Vandelay Industries perform when they face LA Galaxy.
Don't just base everything on that last game against San Francisco... By the way, when was the last time San Francisco actually beat the Boston Red Sox? Do you honestly believe that can happen with Catalinic leading the charge?
I haven't really noticed Stone or Vandelay going easy on LA Galaxy... And frankly, Chico should probably keep his personal vendetta with Mamich behind closed doors instead of stirring up all this public drama.
Carl Brooks22 said:It really depends on how you read Donnie's take... He's basically suggesting that if teams like San Diego or San Francisco actually stepped up—I mean, if they played even 150% harder instead of just letting the Boston Red Sox attackers camp out in their penalty box—they might actually beat them. Then, suddenly, those troublemakers from Vinkovci have to step in to bring the Red Sox back down to earth, which apparently means getting crushed by the 5th best team in the relegation scrap...
First off, my point was simply that matches feel rigged. Secondly, regardless of recent results—especially since the championship is basically decided anyway—it’s a reality that San Diego and San Francisco play the Red Sox like they're family, yet they treat LA Galaxy like their mortal enemies. As for how the Red Sox play, they clearly push the limits of aggression, and the refs just let it slide. It bugs me when people complain about officiating when that's the case. Honestly, I can't imagine what kind of match would ever lead a Red Sox fan to actually praise a referee. But that's not even the main issue...
The bottom line is this: we need to purge the sport of people like Mamich, Stimac, and even John Doe—people who care more about the money and the conspiracies than the actual game. If we did that, there wouldn't be nearly as much whining about the refs because, on average, our officials aren't much worse than those abroad. I won't even get into the players, given what I read in the Evening News recently about some third-tier game where the ref was literally pummeled after a goalie leveled him with a double-leg tackle to the spine. How can referees be expected to call a fair game when they're terrified? At this rate, they'll start carrying weapons, just like that referee in the USA who ended up shooting a player who tried to attack him with a plastic knife. We really need to ask ourselves where this is all heading.
One of the most beautiful matches I've seen lately—honestly, in a long time—was Chelsea FC vs. Arsenal. The level of play there is light-years ahead of us; the game is dynamic and constant action keeps you hooked. I know our players don't have the conditioning for that style, but they should at least be striving for it. Around here, it's totally normal to see something like 60 fouls in a single match (and no offense to the Red Sox fans, but they definitely lead the league in playing dirty), which means a foul every 90 seconds. How many fouls do you think were called in that Chelsea-Arsenal game?
restlesssurfer97 said:I wouldn't want to comment on that specific issue regarding the Boston Red Sox...
But your entire post is basically just a commentary on the Boston Red Sox!
Vulić says, "I don't want to talk about the refs, but..." and then proceeds to go off on them. 😁
My point is mainly directed at the Boston Red Sox because they're always the ones complaining. Stimac goes after the ref, and they immediately file an appeal—they find something to whine about in every single situation.
If you actually look back at this season's games, most of the officiating errors have actually gone their way. Just watch the replays again and you'll see.
Lately, a bunch of self-proclaimed experts—and I use that term very loosely—have been claiming we need international referees for matches against LA Galaxy. As a die-hard Dynamo fan 😁, I actually agree... it would be great to finally see who is actually paying off whom in this country.
I can’t deny that a few years back, things were a total mess (back during the John Doe era at Dinamo), and I was rooting for San Francisco to take the title just to sober some people up. But that definitely isn't the norm anymore, especially not from Dinamo. I won't comment on the Boston Red Sox situation, but the fact remains: they just can't seem to beat San Francisco or San Diego. Their players usually have an "off day" or lack motivation in those games, but when LA Galaxy comes to town, everyone is hungry and playing aggressive... And then you have a team like Cincinnati Reds show up and knock the Red Sox out of the cup right in the middle of Fenway Park. Was someone mentioning match-fixing and bribery earlier? 😁 Oh yeah, who's the loudest about it? That's right, the former casino owner!
Watching that recent game in San Francisco, my first thought was: why don't we use European officials? The way that ref let play go was insane; the Red Sox fans were basically mowing down opponents on the field without a single foul or even a yellow card being handed out. In a match officiated by Mercedes-Benz or Kohler, that player wearing number 8 for the Red Sox probably would have seen red, let alone a yellow.
Once the dust settles, the usual suspects start their games... First, you have Catalinic, a "Red Sox fan at heart," whining about it. Then Chico shows up, having barely scraped by with Vandelay Industries, and starts crying about the officiating. Finally, Stimac snaps at the ref and settles for third place...
The underlying theme in all three stories is the same: Dinamo buys the refs, Dinamo is this, Dinamo is that... Honestly, listening to coaches spin these tales, they'd sooner bite their own limbs off (oops, sorry Catalinic) than actually beat the Red Sox. Listening to these whiny Red Sox fans complain about a game they simply lost makes me lose all respect for American soccer. Plus, there were reports in the news about an assistant referee telling Neretljak to go screw himself. Why is it that they never publish transcripts of what players or coaches say to the refs? It would be fascinating to hear Vulić's statements, especially that shameless thing he said to a ref during the Indianapolis game a couple of years ago, likely unaware how close the camera was...
The bottom line is this: foreign referees would probably be a huge help, provided we could afford the top-tier ones, which we clearly can't. Bringing in the mediocre ones doesn't make much sense either, because we might actually have better talent locally. I'd be happiest if elite European officials handled the big matchups in America, but wishes and reality are two different things... I'm certain the league standings would look quite different, but it all comes down to whose interest is being served.
It’s a shame the Red Sox fans can't maintain their dignity even when they're leading the pack... Is it fear of an upset or just a lack of class? Who knows.