In football, when one person fouls the opposition player inside the penalty box, the team is awarded a penalty.
Often, the decision to give a penalty or no is like a heavy burden in the eyes of the referee.
Sometimes they are right, sometimes wrong.
Their job of making correct choices are marred by the players diving unnecessarily for a penalty (How pathetic)
And now, the job is even become more tough as the players are using simulation.
What is simulation?
According to Lancelot, “Simulation is an art where the perpetrator plans his fall at the exact time, in order to achieve the result he desires.”
Let me explain you this phenomenon, with the help of an example in this world cup.
The match was legendary between Spain vs Netherlands.
Spain has never been so humiliated since the 50’s.
The match ended 5-1.
That too the first goal came through simulation which was emulated by Diego Costa of Spain.
Step 1: Run with the ball towards the penalty box and make sure a defender is right around you.
Step 2: Wait for the defender to make a move.
Step 3: Make sure you get yourself hit by him so you can fall.
Step 4: Then, give an Oscar winning performance and fall like you’ve never fallen before!
Overall, this entire sequence can be explained in one go.
The sad part is he knew that the defender would try, and even though the contact wasn’t there, he managed to fall in such a manner that anyone would give a penalty.
Such a shame that they get a goal that too controversial.
A request to the players is to not malign the respect of the game with such antics.
Its said that every 4 years, everyone gets a uniform time zone, and they ardently follow it without making any fuss.
So the time is now.
The games have begun.
Lets witness how Brazil welcomed the world to the tournament yesterday.
Below are Top 10 snapshots of people who performed in the opening ceremony.
Trust me, this can just happen here in Brazil.
1)
Doesn’t it look like a face?
2)
Jennifer Lopez, Claudia Leitte and Pitbull sang or lip synced, and did a so-so job.
3)
Now that’s one heck of a figure!
4)
Crazy costumes and uniform expressions 🙂
5)
The leap of faith, literally.
6)
Looks like they are firmly rooted..!
7)
What a way to enter the stadium!
8)
One of the collective snapshots of the performers.
9)
I’m an instrument, and I’m gonna play myself!
10)
Obviously, this was inevitable. how could they not design a costume with footballs 😛
So, in all honesty, these performers made an astounding job of keeping the spectators, camera men, and the rest busy with their mesmerizing performance.
Good Job Brazil.
My post is dedicated for all those who missed out on the inauguration day celebrations.
With the FIFA World Cup 2014 starting within 24 hours, a random thought passed through me.
The obvious question what we ask all our friends.
Which team you supporting?
(This question mostly applies to people whose nation hasn’t made it to the World Cup)
Mostly, the rest of the selected nations choose to cheer their own team.
In the month of June, I am so damn sure, that after every round, preferences will change.
So will the people.
The person who will change his Facebook status, Whatsapp display pics to shower love for the team he supports, will immediatelyswitch when he finds a better prospective team to win the title.
Thus making them what I term as, “Plastic Fans”
“Plastic” because they have no respect for the game, nor for the teams.
It’s just the winner that will matter to them.
So tomorrow they can boast that “we had cheered this team, thus they won”
Real Fans are true fans, who no matter what will support just one team.
If their team is out, they will still follow the game, but their preference doesn’t change.
Example:
I have this friend, whom I won’t name who made me realize that even plastic fans have levels of madness in them.
We friends follow the English Premier League which takes place in Great Britain.
He supported Arsenal for the first few months, then Liverpool, and then in the final 2 weeks gave his support to Manchester City, the then crowned champions.
Later when asked, he defended by saying that his love was always for Manchester City.
Hence proving, the apex level of a Plastic Fan he is.
Love and respect the game and the teams.
If you want to read about plastic fans in the world of T-20 cricket then do read a fellow blogger Karan Sampat’s take on it.
It’s been explained beautifully, and if I could not justify this concept, then I’m sure he has done it even better.
Link – http://karan-sampat.blogspot.in/2014/05/plastic-fans-new-generation.html
