Michael Pappan

You don’t go bird hunting with a rifle

[Dudes Posting Their W’s @DudespostingWs]

On July 4th, 2022, a protester tried to interrupt the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. Joey Chestnut, mid-hot dog inhale, immediately put him in a headlock and then went right back to eating. He still won the contest that year. Legend.

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

Finding out Malik Tillman had to change cleats right before his goal because his foot was covered in blood makes it even more iconic

[ThunderChats @ThunderChats]

I can’t help but notice a glaring omission from this list… makes ya think 🤔

[USMNT Only @usmntonly]

No red card.
No penalty.
No yellow card.
No foul.
No review.

FREE FOLARIN BALOGUN.

[Lori @lori_usaforever]

Per the rules, holding a player back while trying to score IN THE BOX especially, is a RED CARD! And an automatic PK!!!

Why wasn’t this called?

Consistency eases anger!

[Shaun Maguire @shaunmmaguire]

It is unbelievable to me that this wasn’t a red card + penalty kick

Balogun was completely obstructed here and still hit the crossbar

He earned two PKs that weren’t called

This didn’t get VAR but an irrelevant midfield tangle led to a red card

Unreal

[Sean Cranston @themoviedadsc]

After sleeping on it, I find it even more absurd that *intent* gets no analysis after a red card where a next game suspension is also attached to the penalty.

"ThAt'S hOw It'S aLwAyS bEen."

Then soccer has had an egregiously dumb rule and is even dumber for not fixing it.

[Ryan Hammer🔨 @ryanhammer09]

For anyone new around here…

12 years ago we player Belgium in the Round of 16 & Chris Wondolowski missed a sitter to win in the 92nd and I haven’t stopped thinking about it…

We go on to lose in extra time.
We need revenge 🇺🇸🇧🇪

[Michael Pappan @mpappan_5420]

@ichnosmaris @Chrisjbays4 @mjeichinger If it’s black and white, why wasn’t it called on the field?

[Michael Pappan @mpappan_5420]

@retardrepost @ethanagarwal My crazy suggestions for injuries is once a player is being treated by medical personnel for 1 minute they must come off the field but are replaced with a temporary sub. The injured player then has 5 minutes to be ready to return or burn the substitution.

[Michael Pappan @mpappan_5420]

@retardrepost @ethanagarwal Soccer could definitely be optimized but ai must admit, if these were your top 3 I can see the where the dismissiveness comes from.

Offside needs improved but you won’t get buy in for a one time passer, you may get it for no offsides in the box.

[Zealand @theoldzealand]

Balogun has a defender come up from behind him and they collide, he’s trying to land, he can’t even see the guy because he’s literally behind his shoulder

And because he happens to land on his ankle it’s a red

It’s just absurd

[Sickos Committee @SickosCommittee]

Load bearing Ream.

[greg @greg16676935420]

Shoulda pulled this move when the ref handed him a red card

[JJ Watt @JJWatt]

What’s the phone number for the FIFA red card appeal hotline?

[Josiah Johnson @KingJosiah54]

When Celtics fans see what they got for Jaylen Brown

[Dylan Ballard @DylanBallard_UK]

Today we aren’t Kentucky and Louisville fans, Duke and Carolina, Michigan and Ohio State, or even Red Sox and Yankees…

We are all locked in at 8 p.m. on USA Soccer 🇺🇸

[Michael Pappan @mpappan_5420]

@bobbalfesports @DanielH2528 @secnumbersguy This already happens and is part of the exchange.

[Isaiah Walker @walkeri141]

One of my fav long running CFB bits is how Mizzou does nothing to deserve being ranked, doesn't beat a single good team every year, and yet always starts and ends the year #23.

It's like clockwork, it's actually magical to observe

[Fußball Hank Hill 🇺🇲🇩🇪 @BayernAusBoston]

My official opinion of our world cup:

Lose to Bosnia: abject failure
Lose in r.o. 16: bare minimum, disappointing
Lose in QF (to Spain/Portugal): success
Lose in Semi final: unbelievable sucess
Lose final: Unreal
Win: pic of Poch in my living room 4 life