Front Office Football Central  

Go Back   Front Office Football Central > Archives > FOFC Archive
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read Statistics

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 05-25-2005, 05:26 PM   #51
terpkristin
Grizzled Veteran
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ashburn, VA
Save by Dida.

Milan 1 - Liverpool 2

/tk

terpkristin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 05:26 PM   #52
fantastic flying froggies
Pro Rookie
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Sunny South of France
5

(answer to stkelly's post 2 post downs... )
__________________
Detroit Vampires (CFL) : Ve 're coming for your blood!
Camargue Flamingos (WOOF): pretty in Pink

Last edited by fantastic flying froggies : 05-25-2005 at 05:27 PM.
fantastic flying froggies is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 05:27 PM   #53
terpkristin
Grizzled Veteran
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ashburn, VA
Kaka scores.
Deduk has been coming off the line it seems before the ball has been kicked.

/tk
terpkristin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 05:27 PM   #54
robbgmaier
College Prospect
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
If the refs don't have the balls to order a rekick on milan's second attempt, and if they are too lazy to spot the ball themselves, rather than let dudec run out there with it, then they just need to give up
robbgmaier is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 05:27 PM   #55
terpkristin
Grizzled Veteran
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ashburn, VA
Smice scores.

Milan 2 - Liverpool 3

/tk
terpkristin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 05:28 PM   #56
terpkristin
Grizzled Veteran
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ashburn, VA
they take 5, stkelly

/tk
terpkristin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 05:28 PM   #57
terpkristin
Grizzled Veteran
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ashburn, VA
Dudek saves it again.

LIVERPOOL WINS 3-2 on PK's (6-5)

/tk
terpkristin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 05:28 PM   #58
stkelly52
College Benchwarmer
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Seattle WA
how many shots do they take?
__________________
Check out an undrafted free agent's attempt to make the Hall of Fame:
Running to the Hall
Now nominated for a Golden Scribe!
stkelly52 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 05:29 PM   #59
terpkristin
Grizzled Veteran
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ashburn, VA
Ok, now that my play-by-play is done, I must say that Dudek looked like he was coming off his line quite a few times. Oh well, the refs didn't call it...

/tk
terpkristin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 05:29 PM   #60
moriarty
College Starter
 
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: A negative place
Unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
moriarty is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 05:29 PM   #61
fantastic flying froggies
Pro Rookie
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Sunny South of France
What an amazing result! I am glad Liverpool wins it, against all odds...
__________________
Detroit Vampires (CFL) : Ve 're coming for your blood!
Camargue Flamingos (WOOF): pretty in Pink
fantastic flying froggies is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 05:30 PM   #62
Celeval
Pro Starter
 
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Cary, NC, USA
Way to go Pool. Listened to this on British radio over the net, hell of a match. Deserved of a CL Final.
Celeval is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 05:30 PM   #63
flere-imsaho
Coordinator
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Chicagoland
Wow. Comeback of the century.
flere-imsaho is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 05:31 PM   #64
terpkristin
Grizzled Veteran
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ashburn, VA
Yeah, I was rooting for Liverpool, but I must say, Dudek definitely looked to jump off the line too early on at least 3 of those 4 kicks (meaning they should have been re-done). I suppose that since the refs didn't call it, it didn't appear that way to them, but ESPN2's camera angle made it definitely look that way. Anybody else see it?

/tk
terpkristin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 05:32 PM   #65
rexallllsc
Banned
 
Join Date: May 2003
HOLY.CRAP.

Amazing comeback.
rexallllsc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 05:34 PM   #66
3ric
College Starter
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sweden
UNBELIEVABLE! I'm so happy!
__________________
San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF)
Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC!
3ric is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 05:34 PM   #67
NevStar
High School Varsity
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Raleigh, NC
Wow. What a comeback. Good for them.
__________________
I can't think of a clever signature.
NevStar is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 05:50 PM   #68
ice4277
Pro Rookie
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!
That has to be one of the top comebacks in the history of sport. Congrats to Liverpool.
ice4277 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 05:59 PM   #69
Huckleberry
College Starter
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Doesn't top Manchester City being down 3-0 and one man at halftime against Tottenham last year then coming back for the 4-3 win in regulation in the FA Cup.

__________________
The one thing all your failed relationships have in common is you.

The Barking Carnival (Longhorn-centered sports blog)
College Football Adjusted Stats and Ratings

Last edited by Huckleberry : 05-25-2005 at 06:01 PM.
Huckleberry is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 06:07 PM   #70
AlexB
Pro Starter
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Newbury, England
Just wow - what a game of football! This is the type of thing that makes football the greatest game on earth - sorry guys!
__________________
'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer.
When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you.
Sports!
AlexB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 06:09 PM   #71
Crapshoot
Grizzled Veteran
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
WOWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

What a game ! What a goddamn Game!
Jezry Dudek! Wow!
Crapshoot is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 06:10 PM   #72
scooter
High School Varsity
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Camano Island, WA
Quote:
Originally Posted by terpkristin
Yeah, I was rooting for Liverpool, but I must say, Dudek definitely looked to jump off the line too early on at least 3 of those 4 kicks (meaning they should have been re-done). I suppose that since the refs didn't call it, it didn't appear that way to them, but ESPN2's camera angle made it definitely look that way. Anybody else see it?

He was definitely leaving early. The replays prove it. But like most things in sports, unless they call it, it's legal. Sheva has to feel terrible after Dudek's double save in extra time and then missing the last penalty. Fantastic comeback for Liverpool!
scooter is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 06:17 PM   #73
Huckleberry
College Starter
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jari Rantanen's Shorts
Just wow - what a game of football! This is the type of thing that makes football the greatest game on earth - sorry guys!

Soccer's a great game and all, but you do realize that nearly every sport has great comebacks, right?
__________________
The one thing all your failed relationships have in common is you.

The Barking Carnival (Longhorn-centered sports blog)
College Football Adjusted Stats and Ratings
Huckleberry is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 06:21 PM   #74
DeToxRox
Head Coach
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Michigan
I watched this game, and I guess I just don't have the passion for it but I found it really boring. I dunno. I watched an indoor soccer playoff game, now that was interesting.
DeToxRox is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 06:35 PM   #75
AlexB
Pro Starter
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Newbury, England
Quote:
Originally Posted by Huckleberry
Soccer's a great game and all, but you do realize that nearly every sport has great comebacks, right?

I do, but in my opinion the passion, simplicity, energy and constant ebb and flow of football and football supporters does set it apart from everything else. There will be Liverpool fans going crazy and Milan fans in disbelief everywhere in the world, from internet messageboards about an NFL text sim to villages in the sub-continent - no other sport in the world has an effect like this...

I would also qualify by saying that I may be overreacting slightly beacuse I have just watched Liverpool/Milan as opposed to the Bills/Oilers game for example

But I still believe my claim stands up.
__________________
'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer.
When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you.
Sports!
AlexB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 06:41 PM   #76
Marc Vaughan
SI Games
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Melbourne, FL
Loved that match - nothing like an underdog coming back to win in plucky style ... regardless of the sport (but even better when its an English soccer team .. would have been perfect if it'd been Brighton ).

Last edited by Marc Vaughan : 05-25-2005 at 06:41 PM.
Marc Vaughan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 06:43 PM   #77
Marc Vaughan
SI Games
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Melbourne, FL
Quote:
Originally Posted by Huckleberry
Doesn't top Manchester City being down 3-0 and one man at halftime against Tottenham last year then coming back for the 4-3 win in regulation in the FA Cup.

You're forgetting to mention that Joey Barton actually managed to get himself sent off during the half-time break .... by arguing with the ref on the way off the pitch ....

(my wife LOVED that game when it was over, at half-time she was decidely unhappy ... despite my reassurances that all would be well, hey I'm an eternal optimist and it sometimes pays off )
Marc Vaughan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 06:51 PM   #78
stkelly52
College Benchwarmer
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Seattle WA
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jari Rantanen's Shorts
I do, but in my opinion the passion, simplicity, energy and constant ebb and flow of football and football supporters does set it apart from everything else. There will be Liverpool fans going crazy and Milan fans in disbelief everywhere in the world, from internet messageboards about an NFL text sim to villages in the sub-continent - no other sport in the world has an effect like this...


And this is different from Boston's ALCS last season? It is all the same. A great comeback is always exciting to watch no mater the sport.
__________________
Check out an undrafted free agent's attempt to make the Hall of Fame:
Running to the Hall
Now nominated for a Golden Scribe!

Last edited by stkelly52 : 05-25-2005 at 06:52 PM.
stkelly52 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 07:11 PM   #79
AlexB
Pro Starter
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Newbury, England
Quote:
Originally Posted by stkelly52
And this is different from Boston's ALCS last season? It is all the same. A great comeback is always exciting to watch no mater the sport.

Not wanting to totally change the direction of the thread, I agree with you: of course the level of the emotion is exactly the same for fans of whichever sport is involved, but Boston's ALCS (what does that stand for btw? I know it was their first title since Babe Ruth but can't get the acronym) will not have caused emotion in as many people as Liverpool's win tonight, as is generally the case with football vs. any other sport.

That is the only evidence I can present to back up my comment: everything else is subjective - if this is insufficient I will leave it alone

And don;t get me wrong, I follow the NFL as closely as football, and how the Dolphins do means almost exactly the same to me as how Leicester City do (which means I've had a really shitty sports year )
__________________
'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer.
When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you.
Sports!
AlexB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 07:37 PM   #80
SirFozzie
Hall Of Famer
 
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: The State of Insanity
By the way.. for those of you who missed it..

*Unfortunately, the first reairing is, say.. now.*

Missed Liverpool's thrilling Champions League comeback? You can catch a re-airing Wednesday night at 7 ET on ESPN2 or catch the Instant Classic Thursday at 10 ET on ESPN Classic.
__________________
Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com
SirFozzie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 07:38 PM   #81
condors
College Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
I was actually surprised that ESPN sorta showed highlights of the game (pretty crappy job though) but at least it was a little exposure.
condors is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 07:53 PM   #82
Desnudo
Coordinator
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Here and There
Quote:
Originally Posted by SirFozzie
By the way.. for those of you who missed it..

*Unfortunately, the first reairing is, say.. now.*

Missed Liverpool's thrilling Champions League comeback? You can catch a re-airing Wednesday night at 7 ET on ESPN2 or catch the Instant Classic Thursday at 10 ET on ESPN Classic.

Thanks for the info. I went out when it was 2-0 Milan. Sounds like I missed a heck of a game.
Desnudo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 11:24 PM   #83
Sharpieman
Greatly Missed. (7/11/84-06/12/05)
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Palo Alto, CA
****. I'd rather not see them win it, but in the end it really doesn't concern me.
__________________
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.
Sharpieman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2005, 11:59 PM   #84
ISiddiqui
Hall Of Famer
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Decatur, GA
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jari Rantanen's Shorts
Not wanting to totally change the direction of the thread, I agree with you: of course the level of the emotion is exactly the same for fans of whichever sport is involved, but Boston's ALCS (what does that stand for btw? I know it was their first title since Babe Ruth but can't get the acronym) will not have caused emotion in as many people as Liverpool's win tonight, as is generally the case with football vs. any other sport.

I'm a soccer fan, but this is 100% wrong! The Red Sox's victory in the American League Championship Series over the Yanks had just as much and probably more emotion than Liverpool's win tonight. In fact, I'd definetly wager on 'more'.
__________________
"A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages"
-Tennessee Williams
ISiddiqui is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-26-2005, 01:03 AM   #85
kingfc22
Head Coach
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Morgan Hill, CA
Great game, just wish my Tivo didn't cut off ET and the penalties. Heck of a turn around for Liverpool.
__________________
Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal
kingfc22 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-26-2005, 01:18 AM   #86
Galaxy
Coordinator
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
So,
Will Liverpool be able to defend the title next year?

As for Liverpool and the Red Sox, both are emotional turnarounds. It's hard to us to fairly judge these two sports, as soccer is life in Europe, and baseball isn't even on the rader over their. Here, soccer is a second-tier sport when Baseball is a primetime game.
Galaxy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-26-2005, 01:29 AM   #87
Desnudo
Coordinator
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Here and There
I don't see why the achievements have to be ranked. They're both great in their own right, and special to their fans.

Great game. I agree with TK that Dudek definitely came well off his line on several of the kicks. On the first save he made, it was really obvious, as it was on one of the made ones. Suprising that the ref didn't make the call.
Desnudo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-26-2005, 02:09 AM   #88
larrymcg421
Head Coach
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Georgia
Quote:
Originally Posted by Desnudo
I don't see why the achievements have to be ranked. They're both great in their own right, and special to their fans.

Great game. I agree with TK that Dudek definitely came well off his line on several of the kicks. On the first save he made, it was really obvious, as it was on one of the made ones. Suprising that the ref didn't make the call.

Was the other team working the ref on it? If they didn't catch it either and try to point it out to the ref then it's their own fault.
__________________
Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added)

Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner
Fictional Character Draft Winner
Television Family Draft Winner
Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner
larrymcg421 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-26-2005, 02:56 AM   #89
Desnudo
Coordinator
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Here and There
Quote:
Originally Posted by larrymcg421
Was the other team working the ref on it? If they didn't catch it either and try to point it out to the ref then it's their own fault.

No, it's the refs fault for not calling it. He was so far off, it wasn't even a close call.
Desnudo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-26-2005, 03:32 AM   #90
fantastic flying froggies
Pro Rookie
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Sunny South of France
Quote:
Originally Posted by terpkristin
...Dudek definitely looked to jump off the line too early on at least 3 of those 4 kicks (meaning they should have been re-done). I suppose that since the refs didn't call it, it didn't appear that way to them,...

He did jump early, but it is rarely called by the refs nowadays.

FWIW, and on a similar level, at least 2 of the kicks (one Milan, one 'Pool) were also illegal with a pause in the run to the ball. But the refs rarely call that either...
__________________
Detroit Vampires (CFL) : Ve 're coming for your blood!
Camargue Flamingos (WOOF): pretty in Pink
fantastic flying froggies is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-26-2005, 03:45 AM   #91
MIJB#19
Coordinator
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
I was playingvolley all night.
When we went into a break, we saw Milan go from 1-0 to 3-0.
When we returned, I was like: "Huh, isn't this game over yet? what's the score, 5-0?"
I got back: "It's 3-3 and the first over time is almost over."
I watched in shock and started rooting for penalty kicks. Being in a bar were everybody is for Liverpool (only because 'we' hate AC Milan for beating PSV in the semis) it was a happy environment. Until I had to mention that Liverpool can't defend their title and their archrivals Everton got their CL ticket for 2005/2006.
__________________
* 2005 Golden Scribe winner for best FOF Dynasty about IHOF's Maassluis Merchantmen
* Former GM of GEFL's Houston Oilers and WOOF's Curacao Cocktail
MIJB#19 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-26-2005, 05:26 AM   #92
Mac Howard
Sick as a Parrot
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Surfers Paradise, Australia
If UEFA don't find a way to let Liverpool into next season's CL then they're tacitly accepting that winning the CL is less of an achievement than 4th place in the Premiership. Can't see them doing that
__________________
Mac Howard - a Pom in Paradise
Mac Howard is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-26-2005, 08:13 AM   #93
Butter
Coordinator
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Dayton, OH
Does UEFA let 5 English teams in though.... at maybe the expense of a UEFA Cup spot? That'll be interesting. I can't see who they would bump to let Liverpool back in.
__________________
My listening habits
Butter is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-26-2005, 09:02 AM   #94
daedalus
Pro Rookie
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mac Howard
If UEFA don't find a way to let Liverpool into next season's CL then they're tacitly accepting that winning the CL is less of an achievement than 4th place in the Premiership. Can't see them doing that
Or that entry to the CL is earned.
daedalus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-26-2005, 09:14 AM   #95
moriarty
College Starter
 
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: A negative place
Quote:
Originally Posted by daedalus
Or that entry to the CL is earned.

Yeah, it's a tough argument (and being a Liverpool fan one that I would like to see them side with the champion).

My guess is that the CL will push it back to the FA to decide to drop Everton. I don't think the FA will make that decision, so the CL will come under increasing pressure to allow them in. And the CL knows that it's to their benefit to have a big team with a big following in the CL next year from a $$ standpoint.

In the end, I suspect that the CL will allow Liverpool will make a financial contribution to one of the fringe teams (one of the teams in the qualifier rounds) to compensate them for taking their place. That way face is sort of saved all around, and they change the rule next year to formally allow the defender to attempt to repeat.

On a side note ... still can't get over the fact that Liverpool came back and won that game. Especially when you look at some of the folks who made key contributions to that game. Sure Gerrard was a given, but Dieter Hamann coming in at half time who was rumored to be out at the end of the year (after the team picked up Alonso), Vladmir Smicer (who's had very little playing time over the past two years) scoring and taking a great penalty, and Dudek ending up the hero of the night after it is widely assumed he is on his way out for one too many spectacular blunders.

One thing I'm curious about is who was going to take the 5th penalty for Liverpool? Gerrard, Alonso, Garcia???

Last edited by moriarty : 05-26-2005 at 09:15 AM.
moriarty is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-26-2005, 09:22 AM   #96
flere-imsaho
Coordinator
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Chicagoland
1. Doesn't Liverpool get an automatic entry into next year's CL on account of winning it this year?

2. Didn't UEFA change the rules a few years ago that allowed the GK to move on the line (though not off of it) before the PK?
flere-imsaho is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-26-2005, 09:31 AM   #97
moriarty
College Starter
 
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: A negative place
Quote:
Originally Posted by flere-imsaho
1. Doesn't Liverpool get an automatic entry into next year's CL on account of winning it this year?

No.
moriarty is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-26-2005, 09:41 AM   #98
Celeval
Pro Starter
 
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Cary, NC, USA
Quote:
Originally Posted by moriarty
Yeah, it's a tough argument (and being a Liverpool fan one that I would like to see them side with the champion).

My guess is that the CL will push it back to the FA to decide to drop Everton. I don't think the FA will make that decision, so the CL will come under increasing pressure to allow them in.

That has precedent a few years ago when Real Madrid won and didn't qualify - UEFA didn't let them in, and the Spanish FA bumped Real Zaragoza to give Real Madrid the last qualifying slot.
Celeval is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-26-2005, 10:06 AM   #99
KevinNU7
College Starter
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Beantown
Maybe the can take FC Porto's spot Please
__________________
Boston Bashers - III.14 - (8347)
KevinNU7 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-26-2005, 10:16 AM   #100
scooter
High School Varsity
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Camano Island, WA
There is an interesting little story over at Soccernet:

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlin...334349&cc=5901

I think this could be a win-win situation for everyone involved. It's just up to UEFA to agree to it. Some pretty good thinking too on the part of the TNS owner.
scooter is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:59 AM.



Powered by vBulletin Version 3.6.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.