Video Highlights of UW Game

Then, of course is the issue that in the second frame i show, you can see the defender's hand peeking around Micaela's body. so it wouldn't even be a legal hip check in Hockey, but an illegal lift even in that sport.

In soccer, The part of the rule about "arms close to the body" I think refers to your OWN body.

Yeah, well unless you expect her to run with her arms taped to her side, I don't see that as preventable, (I mean I don't think anyone would accuse any UW player of being THAT coordinated.) Her arms only swing out to turn her momentum to get the ball 3 yards away



(What are we even arguing about anyway?)

DaTruRochin wrote:

(What are we even arguing about anyway?)

Hitler?

Oh THAT argument again? I'm sure the rest of Pilot Nation really enjoys our banter as well....

Nice to see Washington can play football against Penn State and Rutgers, then switch to a *ahem* "defensive-minded" game against the Pilots. Putting a bunch of players back is one thing, constant fouling is another.

DeJong is a cheap punkazz beyotch, and if I were Dutch I would be embarrassed to see him in an Oranje shirt.

Geezaldinho wrote:I didn't say it was a red. I claim it should have been called a foul - an automatic PK call.

Nope, I've gotta disagree on this one too. When I saw it live from behind the goal I immediately thought it was a good no-call. Shoulder to shoulder and she moved the smaller Micaela right off the ball. I can't stand it when fans think every time a girl gets knocked down its a foul. It was a hard knock tackle, perfectly legal in soccer, shoulder to shoulder. Here I am defending the crappy ref who I already said had a lousy game. But this was not in my opinion, one of his bad calls. Man oh man. I like the Pilots but if they get knocked down, it's not always a foul.

Some games go rough. Pilots better be ready to play in them because that's where the finals are headed. On another note, the Women's national team against China today was a good reminder of where U.S. women's soccer is headed. Long ball. Giveaway. Go Abby. Go Amy. I hope the Pilots can retain their penchant for beautiful soccer but it ain't going to beat the big teams any more. You need size, strength, speed and the ability to knock the opponent on their rear. Just like the above pictures prove.

Where women's soccer is headed?

Where have you been? It's where women's soccer had been trying to climb out of since April Hendichs put us there.

The future of soccer is not long ball. Marta and the Germans and that bunch of little guys from the Iberian peninsula are showing that. If we stay with that we will be in the dustbin of history.

Go Abby will work for a while and it is easier than developing players, (although she already has been doing it about 12 years and her career is sure to decline.)but Amy? Ha!

She has, what - 8 international goals in 5 years? Yeah, that's the path... Let's build the team around that.

She'll get her 100th goal at age 60 at that pace. Just what we want for our target striker.

decrink wrote:It's what makes soccer the best in that opinions matter and the darn game is so subjective anyway...

decrink wrote:Shoulder to shoulder and she moved the smaller Micaela right off the ball. I can't stand it when fans think every time a girl gets knocked down its a foul. It was a hard knock tackle, perfectly legal in soccer, shoulder to shoulder.

So...fans aren't allowed to also be subjective and disagree with you? I agree with Geez that the move was pure hip check and not a legal soccer move. That said, the ref wasn't in a good spot to call it.

I lurk here on pilot nation, and really enjoy the insights and thoughts provided by many of the regular contributors. This forum really adds another dimension to my enjoyment of the women's soccer program.
I don't enjoy commenters that state their opinions as fact.

Not to beat a dead horse, but this was clearly not a "shoulder-to-shoulder" take down as the video shows that the Husky approached on an angle that was easily meant to take out the player first. As it turns out, the ref was in a very good position to make the proper call as you can see by watching just after the ball is turned and you see the ref directly behind the play less than 10 yards away. How he called it a play-on as he did is a mystery. Regardless of how one views the eventual PK call, he missed the first call so had another opportunity to correct his error, whether that was his intent or not. Actually, his performance in this game mirrored the game he called a few weeks earlier, totally inconsistent and unpredictable.

ejjqb wrote: Actually, his performance in this game mirrored the game he called a few weeks earlier, totally inconsistent and unpredictable.

Wait, are we discussing WCC basketball or soccer?

Along those lines, the WCC is being pretty pro active about improving the officiating for hoops, it would be nice if soccer got the same treatment... But I suppose that might be a bit much to ask for a non-revenue sport (But also a reason to adopt FIFA compliant rules, so more skilled officials are willing to actually work the games.... Sigh, I know... )

FairPlay wrote:
So...fans aren't allowed to also be subjective and disagree with you?


I lurk here on pilot nation, and really enjoy the insights and thoughts provided by many of the regular contributors. This forum really adds another dimension to my enjoyment of the women's soccer program.
I don't enjoy commenters that state their opinions as fact.

Of course, why would you think I'm not expressing my opinion just as you are? Express away. I don't think it was a foul, neither did the ref. You and others do. Be as subjective as you want, that's what I'm saying, its what makes soccer fun to hash out in the pubs and online, we all see it differently. Sorry if you didn't "enjoy" some comments. I hope me thinking it wasn't a foul didn't hurt your feelings.

Geez, I agree with you on the national women's program. I was using a figure of speech with the "where its heading". I don't think April did the program any favors. I'll never forget her biting her fingernails in the Germany game and leaving a sub (guess who) on the bench in her hometown. That was the final straw.

Anyway, only positive agreeable thoughts for the home team from now on. (At least in this post). Go Pilots.

After reading the PN women's soccer threads and all the BigSoccer college women's soccer and USWNT threads, I think everyone is getting a little cranky. Must be the shorter days. Or, lots of important activity coming up and we're all a little anxious.

GO PILOTS!