Worst Dive Ever

Started by stiffler, March 16, 2009, 10:24:42 PM

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stiffler

March 16, 2009, 10:24:42 PM
Anyone see this dive from the weekend?

It would put PTG to shame!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO2vjxw1IEY
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The Real Laoislad

#1
March 16, 2009, 10:28:02 PM
magpie seanie will probably be able tell us what happened,he had a genius theory on a Michael Carrick dive a few weeks ago  :D
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muppet

#2
March 16, 2009, 10:30:44 PM
Quote from: stiffler on March 16, 2009, 10:24:42 PM
Anyone see this dive from the weekend?

It would put PTG to shame!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO2vjxw1IEY

PTG would have got a free.
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under the bar

#3
March 16, 2009, 10:34:56 PM
At least Stevie G waits till the defender is a bit closer!

Minder

#4
March 16, 2009, 10:36:45 PM
Quote from: under the bar on March 16, 2009, 10:34:56 PM
At least Stevie G waits till the defender is a bit closer!

Messrs Vidic and Evra got very close to him on Saturday, with hilarious results...........
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ExiledGael

#5
March 16, 2009, 10:38:51 PM
If the football authorities are anyway serious about eradicating this from the game then he should be served with a three game ban. I'm sure Big Sam would have a cry then about punishing the smaller teams though.
It's obviously widespread in soccer but a lot of the time when Ronaldo/Gerrard whoever is fouled but they exaggerate the fouling. It's nigh on impossible to prove cheating in those cases.
This boy was clearly not touched and cheating, there's no possible defence so ban him, embarrass him, whatever it takes.

Know it's bad enough already with a few culprits but God help us if the GAA ever comes to this bullshit.

Norf Tyrone

#6
March 16, 2009, 11:21:32 PM
I hate diving, or cheating as it's called. However I seen this at the weekend, and there is an angle that shows that he actually clipped his own heel. Anyone who like me is shite at football will have done this before. I think he assumed that the defender had tapped him, as he was SOOO convinced it was a pen.
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muppet

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March 16, 2009, 11:31:56 PM
Quote from: Norf Tyrone on March 16, 2009, 11:21:32 PM
I hate diving, or cheating as it's called. However I seen this at the weekend, and there is an angle that shows that he actually clipped his own heel. Anyone who like me is shite at football will have done this before. I think he assumed that the defender had tapped him, as he was SOOO convinced it was a pen.

This is like saying that someone who punched himself thought it was someone else. (This might explain why Ricey is always fighting though)

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David McKeown

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March 16, 2009, 11:45:56 PM
I think the Rooney incident above highlights one of the major contributing reasons for diving.  Reid clearly catches Rooney illegally (well before Rooney goes down)  this impedes Rooney's ability to get back to the ball and should be a penalty.  90% of the time the ref wont give him in one in that situation.  Consequently he has to go ground with the dive.  In order to eradicate diving referees have to be more willing to reward players who are fouled but try and stay on their feet.
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March 16, 2009, 11:49:47 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on March 16, 2009, 11:29:32 PM
That's not even close to being the worst.

Luca Toni
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBGP3QueQ5s

Rooney
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNJ4I01cef8

Rivaldo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgfRCa71Kmw&feature=related

And the winner Gilardino
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQKNACGZfTI

There was contact in each of those, and while I am not accepting the obvious cheating in those clips - Petersen wasnt touched at all!!!!

muppet

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March 17, 2009, 12:05:15 AM
Quote from: David McKeown on March 16, 2009, 11:45:56 PM
I think the Rooney incident above highlights one of the major contributing reasons for diving.  Reid clearly catches Rooney illegally (well before Rooney goes down)  this impedes Rooney's ability to get back to the ball and should be a penalty.  90% of the time the ref wont give him in one in that situation.  Consequently he has to go ground with the dive.  In order to eradicate diving referees have to be more willing to reward players who are fouled but try and stay on their feet.

A proper advantage rule might be the way to go. Ref raises hand to indicate he will give the peno but the player keeps playing to increase the liklihood of a goal.
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stiffler

#13
March 17, 2009, 12:10:01 AM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on March 16, 2009, 11:29:32 PM
That's not even close to being the worst.

Luca Toni
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBGP3QueQ5s

Rooney
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNJ4I01cef8

Rivaldo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgfRCa71Kmw&feature=related

And the winner Gilardino
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQKNACGZfTI


Pedersens is as bad if not worse than all of these.

Worst in premiership history that i can recall (not counting Jurgen Klinsman  :P)
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#14
March 17, 2009, 12:14:26 AM
I always enjoyed watching the one where (wannabe) hard man Roy Keane blatantly dived in the box. He was the first player to be booked for diving.
But it's been taken down from You Tube due to terms of use violation.
Must be the Cork Bishop.


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