Which Sport "fakes" injuries more? - The Orange Mane

cmhargrove · 06-21-2010, 03:01 PM

I'm not a big NBA guy, and i'm not a big MLS (FIFA) guy. But every time I watch a game, I always find myself chuckling at the wussies faking all the injuries.

Sometimes the acting is so bad (grabbing the wrong body part) that it's just too hard to take.

I was watching a replay of Portugal vs. Korea this morning and just found myself laughing out loud at all the faces and prat falls. So, a poll on this non-football day.

CBF1 · 06-21-2010, 03:04 PM

this is one of the many things that turn me off to soccer. 1 minute the guy is being carried off on a gurney, the next he is running up and down the field.... Biggest floppers since Vlade Divac.

Br0nc0Buster · 06-21-2010, 03:06 PM

prolly MLS but Paul Pierce can cry with the best of them

Los Broncos · 06-21-2010, 03:08 PM

I'd say soccer from what I've seen.

SonOfLe-loLang · 06-21-2010, 03:12 PM

eh, a lot of the soccer injuries come from being cleated and **** like that. So its horrible pain at the outset, but then subsides. They arent always faking that.

Schism · 06-21-2010, 03:13 PM

Soccer is being ruined by it, some absolutely pathetic displays in the World Cup.

underrated29 · 06-21-2010, 03:14 PM

I have only watched part of 1 soccer game BUT-

Manu Ginblowme. I hate that guy. I am not sure if he even is still on the spurs or mavs or whatever texas team. But that guy is the biggest baby ever. I can't blame him because it is effective, but when you are competing to beat the other team because of skill.....yeah.

p***Ys

Smiling Assassin27 · 06-21-2010, 03:21 PM

underrated29 · 06-21-2010, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Smiling Assassin27

Ok-

Soccer takes the cake. My fav is the guy who head butts the other dude and he falls down like he is hurt. I'd like to see them play a real contact sport like hockey or football.

That One Guy · 06-21-2010, 03:52 PM

Soccer, definitely. They should review and give yellow cards after games if a player faked an injury where there wasn't even contact. Some are so insanely obvious that it really does make a mockery of the sport.

bowtown · 06-21-2010, 03:56 PM

Brandon Marshall

OABB · 06-21-2010, 04:10 PM

enjolras · 06-21-2010, 04:11 PM

Although a lot of the clips in that sniper video aren't dives at all. It's really easy to get upended when someone is diving at your feet. Even if you don't make contact, you still go down just trying to avoid it. That's not a dive.

OABB · 06-21-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by enjolras

Although a lot of the clips in that sniper video aren't dives at all. It's really easy to get upended when someone is diving at your feet. Even if you don't make contact, you still go down just trying to avoid it. That's not a dive.

DenverBrit · 06-21-2010, 04:23 PM

I can remember matches against Italy and Argentina when their players would fall to the turf in apparent agony whenever an opposing player was close enough.

The crowd would chant "Oscar, Oscar".......acknowledging the 'acting.'

I don't think any sport has as many 'floppers' as soccer....especially the Latin countries in Europe and S. America.

Peoples Champ · 06-21-2010, 04:32 PM

this is funny

gunns · 06-21-2010, 04:34 PM

I always thought it was the NBA, ALL of the NBA, but after watching soccer for these past couple weeks, damn those soccer guys have it nailed, and aren't even good at making it look good, and the refs in soccer are dumber than the ones in the NBA.

worm · 06-21-2010, 05:05 PM

Soccer should have a ref watching each game live on closed circuit and looking just for flops.

Additionally, having only one ref on the field for a Word Cup game is reediculous.

Hulamau · 06-21-2010, 05:37 PM

Would watch Ajax- Amsterdam's team a lot at the stadium there and they are carrying these posers off right and left writhing in agony after getting shot like a deer and then you see them yucking it up on the sidelines in 30 seconds with their teamates.

Most of these pansy's would be ground beef playing a half of
'real' football NFL style! :-)

That One Guy · 06-21-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by enjolras

Although a lot of the clips in that sniper video aren't dives at all. It's really easy to get upended when someone is diving at your feet. Even if you don't make contact, you still go down just trying to avoid it. That's not a dive.

Getting your foot hit and stumbling is reasonable. Getting a foot hit and acting like you just took a bat to the knees is not. Only once every couple games can you see a player stumble and retain his balance. Most take any opportunity to hit the dirt.

BlaK-Argentina · 06-21-2010, 05:59 PM

The funny part is how people that have no idea what american football really is tell me "Go play soccer, a real men sport!"

2KBack · 06-21-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by That One Guy

Getting your foot hit and stumbling is reasonable. Getting a foot hit and acting like you just took a bat to the knees is not. Only once every couple games can you see a player stumble and retain his balance. Most take any opportunity to hit the dirt.

even going down at those speeds is acceptable, but these guys go full ragdoll. Getting hit in the leg does not cause your arms to flail wildly above your head.

That One Guy · 06-21-2010, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 2KBack

even going down at those speeds is acceptable, but these guys go full ragdoll. Getting hit in the leg does not cause your arms to flail wildly above your head.

And apparently grabbing your face is a requirement. Someone gets kicked and grabs their face, it seems.

houghtam · 06-21-2010, 06:43 PM

I've always considered it part of the game of soccer. I'm not too sure on the intricacies of the rules, but doesn't faking an injury effectively lengthen the game by adding to the "extra time"? If that's the case, then it's more strategy than being wusses.

WABronco · 06-21-2010, 07:00 PM

Ya, I've watched soccer for like 10 minutes these last few weeks...I'd have to say ya it just turns me off like wow omg woosies.

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06-21-2010, 03:01 PM	#1
cmhargrove Is this thing on??? Travis Henry's love child... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 6,396 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Hillis	Which Sport "fakes" injuries more? I'm not a big NBA guy, and i'm not a big MLS (FIFA) guy. But every time I watch a game, I always find myself chuckling at the wussies faking all the injuries. Sometimes the acting is so bad (grabbing the wrong body part) that it's just too hard to take. I was watching a replay of Portugal vs. Korea this morning and just found myself laughing out loud at all the faces and prat falls. So, a poll on this non-football day.

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06-21-2010, 03:04 PM	#2
CBF1 Ring of Famer No avatar is the new avatar Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,907 Adopt-a-Bronco: Jack Del rio	this is one of the many things that turn me off to soccer. 1 minute the guy is being carried off on a gurney, the next he is running up and down the field.... Biggest floppers since Vlade Divac.

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Br0nc0Buster 2012 AFC West Champs stiff arming through the playoffs Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 4,427	prolly MLS but Paul Pierce can cry with the best of them

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Los Broncos Ring of farmers Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Anaheim Hills, Santa Ana Mountains CA Posts: 18,766 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	I'd say soccer from what I've seen.

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SonOfLe-loLang Young Buck Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 13,212 Adopt-a-Bronco: Thunder (RIP)	eh, a lot of the soccer injuries come from being cleated and **** like that. So its horrible pain at the outset, but then subsides. They arent always faking that.

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Schism Ring of Famer New to the Forum Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,920 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Soccer is being ruined by it, some absolutely pathetic displays in the World Cup.

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underrated29 10-6 baby. Cutler doesnt suck Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,848 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	I have only watched part of 1 soccer game BUT- Manu Ginblowme. I hate that guy. I am not sure if he even is still on the spurs or mavs or whatever texas team. But that guy is the biggest baby ever. I can't blame him because it is effective, but when you are competing to beat the other team because of skill.....yeah. p***Ys

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That One Guy Producer of Nonsense Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sun and Beachville Posts: 14,042 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Soccer, definitely. They should review and give yellow cards after games if a player faked an injury where there wasn't even contact. Some are so insanely obvious that it really does make a mockery of the sport.

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enjolras Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,939	Although a lot of the clips in that sniper video aren't dives at all. It's really easy to get upended when someone is diving at your feet. Even if you don't make contact, you still go down just trying to avoid it. That's not a dive.

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DenverBrit Just hanging out. Got a breath mint?? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 11,071 Adopt-a-Bronco: The Team	I can remember matches against Italy and Argentina when their players would fall to the turf in apparent agony whenever an opposing player was close enough. The crowd would chant "Oscar, Oscar".......acknowledging the 'acting.' I don't think any sport has as many 'floppers' as soccer....especially the Latin countries in Europe and S. America.

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Peoples Champ Ring of Famer New to the Forum Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County Posts: 3,100 Adopt-a-Bronco: Champ Bailey	this is funny

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gunns I WANT DEFENSE! Defense, defense, defense Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Always Hoping Posts: 11,649 Adopt-a-Bronco: Defense	I always thought it was the NBA, ALL of the NBA, but after watching soccer for these past couple weeks, damn those soccer guys have it nailed, and aren't even good at making it look good, and the refs in soccer are dumber than the ones in the NBA.

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worm Great moments are born... ...from great opportunity Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,947 Adopt-a-Bronco: #20	Soccer should have a ref watching each game live on closed circuit and looking just for flops. Additionally, having only one ref on the field for a Word Cup game is reediculous.

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Hulamau Polynesian Paralysis In the Pocket Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hulaville and Sedona Posts: 8,031 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eric Decker	Would watch Ajax- Amsterdam's team a lot at the stadium there and they are carrying these posers off right and left writhing in agony after getting shot like a deer and then you see them yucking it up on the sidelines in 30 seconds with their teamates. Most of these pansy's would be ground beef playing a half of 'real' football NFL style! :-)

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BlaK-Argentina Pampita says... ... support your team! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mar del Plata, Argentina. Posts: 5,174 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	The funny part is how people that have no idea what american football really is tell me "Go play soccer, a real men sport!"

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houghtam WHAT IS YOUR PROFESSION MethWolfeAlliance Member #11001001 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 5,012 Adopt-a-Bronco: Demon Eagles	I've always considered it part of the game of soccer. I'm not too sure on the intricacies of the rules, but doesn't faking an injury effectively lengthen the game by adding to the "extra time"? If that's the case, then it's more strategy than being wusses.

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WABronco WE SUCK AGAIN All dat force Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 4,976	Ya, I've watched soccer for like 10 minutes these last few weeks...I'd have to say ya it just turns me off like wow omg woosies.