Woohoo! Go All Whites!

**Cayman911** · 22nd June 2010, 13:43

Originally Posted by Mudfart

perhaps if more people played soccer our ACC levies would drop......

lol you cant seriously be suggesting rugby is less harsh?

**Oakie** · 22nd June 2010, 20:37

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Re hollywoods, go watch any local league game, preferably higher level and you'll find no hollywoods from the players.

Agreed. I played for years than coached and ref'd for three years and I don't recall ever seeing another player pull a hollywood. The only one I recall was me in a friendly game where someone tackled me so I leapt about three feet in the air and crashed down like I'd been shot in the leg. All in good fun though.

**Oscar** · 22nd June 2010, 20:50

Originally Posted by Oakie

Agreed. I played for years than coached and ref'd for three years and I don't recall ever seeing another player pull a hollywood. The only one I recall was me in a friendly game where someone tackled me so I leapt about three feet in the air and crashed down like I'd been shot in the leg. All in good fun though.

I yellow carded one in Sunday League.
Little fucker went down like a $5 hooker...

**Oakie** · 22nd June 2010, 21:06

Originally Posted by Oscar

I yellow carded one in Sunday League.
Little fucker went down like a $5 hooker...

Good on ya. Do that a few times and they'll get sick of it. I suppose it comes under the heading of 'ungentlemanly conduct'?

**Oscar** · 22nd June 2010, 21:26

Originally Posted by Oakie

Good on ya. Do that a few times and they'll get sick of it. I suppose it comes under the heading of 'ungentlemanly conduct'?

It's called cheating.

Actually FIFA calls it "simulation", but I like my name betterer...

**scracha** · 23rd June 2010, 00:00

Originally Posted by Mudfart

perhaps if more people played soccer our ACC levies would drop......

Perhaps if more keyboard warriors played soccer they'd realise it's a proper hard sport. Can you spell...arthroscopy, groin strain, concussion, shin splints, pulled hamstring?

**oldrider** · 24th June 2010, 23:51

I see this thread has slipped away down the line even though they are playing again tonight!

Even though I am not a soccer enthusiast I still wish them all the best for the game tonight, it is their biggest moment yet and they are representing NZ! (in black, our real national colour)

So yeah, go the all whites in black! Good luck!

**Cayman911** · 25th June 2010, 00:42

im fully behind them and i believe they are gonna win! you know why? cause they kick ass and they're actualy a good team who play good.

Go to top 16 guys!

**onearmedbandit** · 25th June 2010, 01:02

So who's staying up for the game?

**Bren** · 25th June 2010, 01:54

Ya think I would miss it.....Got my chips beside me and some sparkling duet lol....too late for beers

**Bren** · 25th June 2010, 01:58

Makes ya proud to hear the National Anthem

**onearmedbandit** · 25th June 2010, 02:48

Pretty close game so far, maybe Paraguay are showing their superior ball retention.

**McWild** · 25th June 2010, 02:53

NZ's biggest problem seems to be Paraguay's midfield defence. As soon as we get the ball we just get pounced on by the midfield. We need Bertos to throw a few more corners I reckon.
Paston must be just about asleep compared to last time too.

And what was with the slap on H Valdez' head about earlier on?

Should also mention that I'm very impressed by the lack of theatrics this match, on both sides. Just getting up and brushing themselves off, good on them.