@liz_mu11en@USMNT It's not a red card but it was ruled that. You follow sports, you know not every foul is a foul, every penalty is a penalty, etc. Bad calls are part of it. If he scores 3 goals, this game and team will have an * next to it, literally and figuratively. But your view is fair.
@liz_mu11en@USMNT I don't disagree but I will ask: was it good? Is it good for him to exert his corruptive influence like he does for everything else? It won't happen but I would love for the team to keep Balogun benched and win just on principle.
@kayhallesq It's amazing how quickly this team turned around after the second round disappointment. It brought back hope and excitement to the city for next year. Not an easy task after the way we lost.
@listenwithpod@franklinleonard And for context, I also played American football, basketball, and baseball for years. I think those sports can use tweaks also. Every sport tweaks something.
@listenwithpod@franklinleonard You are right. I don't pretend to know a solution. I just don't like when teams don't get a goal because a toe was offsides especially in the penalty box or closer. There are smarter people than me who can figure it out.
@listenwithpod@franklinleonard I never said I didn't accept it. I just don't have to like it. In the US, we have an orange clown as president. I accept it. My opinion is that we would be better if it changed. My opinion in football is that it would be better if it was tweaked. That's all, just an opinion.
@listenwithpod@franklinleonard It doesn't apply here. I have played many years of soccer to know enough about the game to know that I don't like when a team's fate is determined by hair or a big toe. It's just an opinion but it seems to get everyone in a frenzy. If I opined about rugby, D&K would apply.
@tomredtweets@franklinleonard Yeah I agree with that premise. I just think there is room for modification so it keeps the spirit of the game without it being a kill joy. Just one person's opinion.
@cabernetblend@franklinleonard That makes sense. Thanks for the explanations. While I still think the rules need to be modified, the conversation has been enlightening.