http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/08/27/the-sweeper-eduardos-dive-to-become-a-thing-of-the-past/ A soccer blog featuring essays, news and photography exploring soccer around the world Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:48:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/08/27/the-sweeper-eduardos-dive-to-become-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-8704 Matthew Reville Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:31:55 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=2552#comment-8704 Outrageous scenes - you can't create rules after the incident has happened. Eduardo was out of order, but this would create a dangerous precedent. For more visit http://thensaturdaycomes.wordpress.com - it includes a photoshop of Eduardo in Platoon! Outrageous scenes – you can’t create rules after the incident has happened. Eduardo was out of order, but this would create a dangerous precedent. For more visit http://thensaturdaycomes.wordpress.com – it includes a photoshop of Eduardo in Platoon!

]]> http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/08/27/the-sweeper-eduardos-dive-to-become-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-8663 The Sweeper: Roman Abramovich leading calls for Champions League frugality! | Pitch Invasion Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:44:45 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=2552#comment-8663 [...] is a bit rich. We noted yesterday Michel Platini’s announcement that UEFA would demand clubs break even in the soccer business to enter the Champions League by 2010, and according to Platini, a leading instigator of this [...] [...] is a bit rich. We noted yesterday Michel Platini’s announcement that UEFA would demand clubs break even in the soccer business to enter the Champions League by 2010, and according to Platini, a leading instigator of this [...]

]]> http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/08/27/the-sweeper-eduardos-dive-to-become-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-8661 Alicia Norton Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:12:53 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=2552#comment-8661 Nice Article ... Nice Article …

]]> http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/08/27/the-sweeper-eduardos-dive-to-become-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-8638 Tom Dunmore Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:16:27 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=2552#comment-8638 blackedoutfriction -- yes, I'm resolutely opposed to football teams ever being moved. A team should be a club that's part of a community, not a Starbucks franchise that can be relocated anywhere. blackedoutfriction — yes, I’m resolutely opposed to football teams ever being moved. A team should be a club that’s part of a community, not a Starbucks franchise that can be relocated anywhere.

]]> http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/08/27/the-sweeper-eduardos-dive-to-become-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-8637 Matthew N Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:00:36 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=2552#comment-8637 There are only two ways to counter players who like to take dives. If the referee sees a dive, he must have the courage to give a yellow card to that player since that type of behavior is simply unacceptable. If the referee does not see the dive, video evidence must be used after the fact, and it can't be a slap on the wrist punishment. Players need to be given serious bans lasting a significant portion of the season. If this doesn't happen, it will just be like it already is (there is no real deterrent, cheating/diving provides significant benefit, any punishment that is doled out is nothing, i.e. 2 game ban). There are only two ways to counter players who like to take dives. If the referee sees a dive, he must have the courage to give a yellow card to that player since that type of behavior is simply unacceptable. If the referee does not see the dive, video evidence must be used after the fact, and it can’t be a slap on the wrist punishment. Players need to be given serious bans lasting a significant portion of the season. If this doesn’t happen, it will just be like it already is (there is no real deterrent, cheating/diving provides significant benefit, any punishment that is doled out is nothing, i.e. 2 game ban).

]]> http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/08/27/the-sweeper-eduardos-dive-to-become-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-8635 blackedoutfriction Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:50:33 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=2552#comment-8635 Never move a club? I'm thinking the new San Jose club might need to be moved soon enough. That market stinks and Buck Shaw stadium is hurting the experience and growth of the club. I also wouldn't be against moving Chivas USA to San Diego. Never move a club? I’m thinking the new San Jose club might need to be moved soon enough. That market stinks and Buck Shaw stadium is hurting the experience and growth of the club. I also wouldn’t be against moving Chivas USA to San Diego.

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