Non-football related stuff that really makes your day

[DanO]

Great story. Those are the kind of stories that really choke me up.

"Seems the grown ups got it too."
----------------------Yep.

[FVD]

Agree with the last two messages. Its always refreshing to see that kind of sportsmanship.

[Malto Marko]

There never should be punishment for helping someone that needs help.

Now, faking an injury does not qualify for someone that needs help.

Some athletes will do anything to win, including fake an injury to disqualify an opponent.

Written rule needs to be interpreted by humans witnessing the event and those humans do need to apply the spirit of the rule, not necessarily the written word.

That is what happened here and it is wonderful that true sportsmanship was more important than written rules.

[mason reese]

There never should be punishment for helping someone that needs help.

Now, faking an injury does not qualify for someone that needs help.

Some athletes will do anything to win, including fake an injury to disqualify an opponent.

Written rule needs to be interpreted by humans witnessing the event and those humans do need to apply the spirit of the rule, not necessarily the written word.

That is what happened here and it is wonderful that true sportsmanship was more important than written rules.

heh...never occurred to me that someone would fake an injury to disqualify someone else. I assumed the rule was put in to stop people from collaborating and gaining an unfair advantage on their competition.

Different world views?

[Tony G]

heh...never occurred to me that someone would fake an injury to disqualify someone else.

You've never watched international soccer?

[mason reese]

You've never watched international soccer?

You don't get a yellow card for helping someone.

[Malto Marko]

heh...never occurred to me that someone would fake an injury to disqualify someone else. I assumed the rule was put in to stop people from collaborating and gaining an unfair advantage on their competition.

Different world views?

Yup.

[Tony G]

You don't get a yellow card for helping someone.

no, but you can get them to give the other team one if you dive well.

[mason reese]

no, but you can get them to give the other team one if you dive well.

Faking a foul, I understand. Tricking someone into helping you so that they'd be disqualified is a bit more devious.

[Tony G]

I was just reacting to this sentence.

heh...never occurred to me that someone would fake an injury to disqualify someone else.

It has other implications beyond the story

[FVD]

Happens in hockey also, guys that get high sticked try to make it bleed so they can get an extra penalty on the opponent.

[mason reese]

I was just reacting to this sentence.

It has other implications beyond the story

Yes, it was a poorly worded sentence on my part. But the context of it was not about someone faking an injury to draw a foul, it was about faking an injury to get someone to break the "no help" rule.

I was a fan of Laimbeer in the 80's, for God's sake, I know about flopping.

[Islair]

That kid is one of the good ones. The news is full of stories about kids that act like the world owes them something just because of who they are. Good for her. I like hearing about things like this.

[DeanUK]

Just got some Tickets for the Olympics: 100m qualifying heats (My sons favourite athlete is Usain Bolt) 2 events in the Heptathlon (Daughters Favourite Athlete is Jess Ennis) 4 tickets ?60.00!! Also going to the Soccer in the evening in Cardiff so a bit of a long day!

[LionsFanInJapan]

Nice Dean!