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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004339 More actions · Answer 1

CirquedeSQLeil (6/14/2010)
Gianluca Sartori (6/14/2010)
Well done on the "Mentor" thread, Gail.
Hope he stops.
It seemed to me that the argument was coming from one side today. It appeared that Jeff bailed on it a few days ago.

I thought it was a bit one sided myself. Seemed like I hadn't done anything wrong and was surprised to see my name in that post especially in light of the way things went down and who brought it down to a despicable level. Considering that, I thought I did a pretty good job of not loosing my cool as the other person obviously did.

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The Dixie Flatline SSC Guru Points: 53354 More actions · Answer 2

I thought it was round by design. Without starting up the whole "football" debate again, it must be noted that there are other games where the ball is not so round. The complainers could always try playing one of those games.

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Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 3

I thought it was supposed to be round as well, that's why I was surprised to hear the complaining characterized as that, even in a comic strip. I looked on-line and saw "too light and other complaints". The comic strip Cleats said players were complaining it was "too round", perhaps that's the author's interpretation of players complaining that "it keeps going on and on and on".

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tosscrosby SSCoach Points: 18045 More actions · Answer 4

Jan Van der Eecken (6/15/2010)
Paul, Good Luck to New Zealand in their game against Slovakia in less than 4 hours from now.

Draw, 1-1. Woohoo!

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spaghettidba SSC Guru Points: 105732 More actions · Answer 5

Jeff Moden (6/15/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (6/14/2010)
Gianluca Sartori (6/14/2010)
Well done on the "Mentor" thread, Gail.
Hope he stops.
It seemed to me that the argument was coming from one side today. It appeared that Jeff bailed on it a few days ago.
I thought it was a bit one sided myself. Seemed like I hadn't done anything wrong and was surprised to see my name in that post especially in light of the way things went down and who brought it down to a despicable level. Considering that, I thought I did a pretty good job of not loosing my cool as the other person obviously did.

I'm sorry, Jeff, I hadn't seen you name in that post. I had to go back to that thread to see what you're referring to.

I think you did well and I don't know if I would have kept your aplomb if I were in your shoes.

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 6

Jeff Moden (6/15/2010)
I thought it was a bit one sided myself. Seemed like I hadn't done anything wrong and was surprised to see my name in that post especially in light of the way things went down and who brought it down to a despicable level. Considering that, I thought I did a pretty good job of not loosing my cool as the other person obviously did.

I addressed the request to both so that it didn't appear that i was targeting and picking on one person.

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Jan Van der Eecken SSCrazy Eights Points: 9029 More actions · Answer 7

tosscrosby (6/15/2010)
Too light would be a valid complaint but too round???? It either is or isn't round.

Rubbish, it is not too light, just five grams short of the maximum weight allowed, but 25 grams heavier than the minimum weight allowed. But it is much more aerodynamic than the previous one, which in turn was much more aerodynamic than the one before, and so on, and so on. Boys on the field, get used to it, you get paid an inordinate amount of money to kick that thing around. So make the best of it, it is the same ball for everyone.

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tosscrosby SSCoach Points: 18045 More actions · Answer 8

Jan Van der Eecken (6/15/2010)
you get paid an inordinate amount of money to kick that thing around.

That can be said of most sports. It's a game folks, and some of them make many millions of dollars to play it yet still complain.

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Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 9

I'm thinking they'd prefer something a bit more egg-shaped. : -)

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Jan Van der Eecken SSCrazy Eights Points: 9029 More actions · Answer 10

Here comes the "Egg-hand" discussion again.:w00t: See you on Thursday, Public Holiday tomorrow down here and Bafana playing Uruguay. No chance I'll be on-line tomorrow to join in. Enjoy your arguments 😉

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 11

I have to agree, stop complaining about the ball and play the game you are paid quite well to play.

I don't have a copy of the Laws of the Game in my car today, and don't feel like surfing the web to verify, but pretty sure that Law 2 is quite clear on the specifications of the ball. It must have a certain diameter which means spherical in shape, not ellipsoid. A specific weight, within a given range. Inflated within a specifc range as well.

My daughter would love to purchase a replica of the final match ball, but that would cost her $150 USD.

D.Oc SSCrazy Points: 2875 More actions · Answer 12

I'm really scared what is gonna happen to North Korean players if they lose today against Brazil 😀 (Kim Jong-il) :w00t:

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 13

Stefan Krzywicki (6/15/2010)
So what's with the ball being too round or too light or something? Is everyone complaining?

Everyone but Germany. They had the opportunity to practice with the same ball for the last 6 months.

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Trey Staker SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4796 More actions · Answer 14

CirquedeSQLeil (6/15/2010)
Stefan Krzywicki (6/15/2010)
So what's with the ball being too round or too light or something? Is everyone complaining?
Everyone but Germany. They had the opportunity to practice with the same ball for the last 6 months.

I wasn't following the controversy so I googled it and came accross this article that has a picture of Hand Egg? :w00t:

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Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 15

Trey Staker (6/15/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (6/15/2010)
Stefan Krzywicki (6/15/2010)
So what's with the ball being too round or too light or something? Is everyone complaining?
Everyone but Germany. They had the opportunity to practice with the same ball for the last 6 months.
I wasn't following the controversy so I googled it and came accross this article that has a picture of Hand Egg? :w00t:

Excellent! They're finally moving toward playing football!

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