The World Cup of Coin Flipping
So the so-called biggest sporting event in the world comes down to a silly progression of ‘kick the ball into a gaping net while a poor goalie flops like a fish in an impossible situation’? This is what we are supposed to be excited about? What, the guys can’t play to sudden death, even if it takes six hours? I mean, they aren’t on skates or anything…or does all of that flopping around like a sniper just blew out your kneecap from the second deck wear you down?
And I’m a bit of a soccer fan!
Seriously, this is a pathetic way to end something that is supposed to be so grand. I despise the penalty kick situation anyway, but to use it to end such an important game is beyond pathetic. Anytime a professional goal-keeper’s best option is ‘guess’, you’ve flushed away the nobility of a sport. Might as well play Rock-Paper-Scissor for a big gold trophy.
But hey, there is one positive outcome to all of this: France lost.
Filed under: Grab Bag
Why not just play sudden death?
Just keep going until someone scores.
The shoot out is even worse for soccer than for hockey.