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Joined February 2012
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On the basis of the images made available to referee Raphael Claus, the decision to send off USA forward Folarin Balogun is understandable. From the vantage point presented, via slow motion and still images, the threshold of serious foul play is met. This challenge did appear to endanger the safety of an opponent. Those ensconced in FIFA’s refereeing hub may see that as an open and shut case. Yet to most observers and many of those who have played the game, at any level at all, this was a miscarriage of justice. To show the challenge to the referee at a different speed to the incident he originally adjudicated upon is to warp and distort the judgment, removing context from the call. Slowed down, an accidental collision can resemble a premeditated challenge. A bad challenge can become a horror challenge. In the case of Balogun, the freeze frame and slow-motion images eliminated the essential context. This was a simple ball played forward by Antonee Robinson, where two players jostled for position, and as Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic got in front of Balogun, the forward, off balance, landed in an unfortunate — but clearly unintentional manner — on the ankle of his opponent. In football’s history, it has sometimes required major incidents at big international tournaments to accelerate change. FIFA must use Balogun’s injustice as a line in the sand, ending once and for all the unfair and disfiguring use of slow-motion and freeze frames. 📝 @AdamCrafton_ bit.ly/3SFzYGl
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I cannot believe we have got to the point where a ball lightly touching the tips of someone’s hair is being measured by a Snickometer in order to disallow a goal. The ball’s trajectory and spin were not affected at all. The offside law was created to stop goal-hanging - it was never intended to be an exact science. It was never created so that one day artificial intelligence could measure toenails offside and use a snicko to check if someone’s touched a ball. It was created to stop strikers from man-marking goalkeepers all game. VAR was meant to be reserved for clear and obvious decisions. We used to understand that football is better and more entertaining when goals are scored. That meant that for offsides: in case of doubt, the benefit was given to the attacker while in-line was always onside. Now we’re using 3D generated AI technology to check toes to the millimetre and extreme microphones to measure minuscule decibels with the aim of disallowing goals and ruining football as a spectacle. Do they ever ask if we want these changes, do they market test any of it? What an extra time awaited us for the #Portugal v #Croatia game, unfortunately we will never get to see it thanks to the madness that VAR has descended into.
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Any foul will look like attempted murder at 240 frames per second. Balogun’s didn’t even look like a foul at real speed, which is why the ref didn’t even give the yellow at first. Slow motion is a liar.
VAR protocols. 🫵🏼😳🤫
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This postseason, multiple Yankees have opted for the “old school” turtlenecks that conjure up great memories from the past. Turns out, those turtlenecks ARE from the past. I’m told they were in storage for years, and the players chose them b/c they prefer the cotton material.
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Into fresh gear? Check out “Style’d,” a new segment! We’re teaming up with @WhatProsWear & we’ve got Ben Rice leading off.
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.@getnickwright reacts to the shooting at the Chiefs parade:
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The buzz lightyear glove is sick
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Hey there, I’m the other reporter who reported what Arcia said in the clubhouse Monday night. I didn’t name him because I didn’t see who said it. But I’m sick of watching people, particularly colleagues in the media, criticize my friend @Jake_Mintz for it. A
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The Tigers gifted Miggy custom Jordan cleats made out of baseballs from milestone moments during his career 🔥 📷: @tigers
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Have you seen our Locker Tour with Manny yet? youtu.be/VB9BWlqCXzg
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LEGENDARY
This is how I will remember baseball in Oakland.
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A jersey for all of Texas. The @Rangers City Connect uniforms honors the history of baseball in the Lone Star State.
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When you were born in Miami, went to college at Miami (@CanesBaseball) and play in the @WBCBaseball in Miami you’ve gotta rep Miami on your cleats! Catch Danny Valencia (@dannyvalencia19) rocking these Miami Vice Jordan 1 cleats featuring the Star of David ✡️ for @ILBaseball!
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Wandy is not playing games
Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta struck out a hitter in 20 seconds
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First game with the new threads 🤩 #PadresST
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Keep it simple, @BwittJr. Want to see this glove in stores soon?
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