View Full Version : Who says Umpires dont affect the outcome of the game?
Disgraceful, forget "bad" umpiring decisions, I'm sick of the bias. Good to see Demetriou has his priorities right, sitting with the Saints
Bradesmaen
13 Jul 2007, 22:16
Umpiring was fine. Living in a house of Adelaide supporters it was quieter than normal for yelling at umps.
Duskfire
13 Jul 2007, 22:16
Yup, I am sure the AFL board sat down at the start of the year and said "Man, we really hate the Crows. Neil Craig looks like a bit of a crayfish. I know, lets get the umpires to make them lose games. That would be funny."
Guess who lost ?..so guess who will be whinging about the umps this week ?
Great game tho...enjoyed it.
Yup, I am sure the AFL board sat down at the start of the year and said "Man, we really hate the Crows. Neil Craig looks like a bit of a crayfish. I know, lets get the umpires to make them lose games. That would be funny."
Well, they did sit down and have an official inquiry into how they could get more victorian teams higher on the ladder :rolleyes: not saying they specifically mentioned umpires but can you honestly see this happening if there were no "interstate" :rolleyes: teams in the eight?
fantastic_crows
13 Jul 2007, 22:19
Seriously, stop blaming the umpires for the loss.
They were much better than us, we got crucial injuries, should've lost by way more than 2 points.
They do have an impact, however, Adelaide didn't play a great game tonight and were a bit lucky the Saints were pretty ordinary in front of goal.
Dont we now have an umpire board ?
acg_204*
13 Jul 2007, 22:21
No worse than they are every week. Can't blame them for the loss. I'd be more inclined to lay the blame on the fact that we can't seem to hit a target.
littleTree
13 Jul 2007, 22:24
Thought it was a good game, few decisions both ways that were very questionable... but didn't decide the outcome.
Great game in fact!
Disgraceful, forget "bad" umpiring decisions, I'm sick of the bias. Good to see Demetriou has his priorities right, sitting with the Saints
U were lucky u didnt get done by 4 goals or more...they had no luck in front of goal and missed a cpl of easy ones.
Plus the umps gave u a few dreamy free kicks 15m out in the 1st...u cant whinge about the umps champ.
Was a good game...Gehrig was giving Rutten a bit of a touch up before he went off.
Riewoldt killed you...worked his guts out all the way up the ground...perfect target.
Super Goalie
13 Jul 2007, 22:25
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=230
Adelaide Hawk
13 Jul 2007, 22:26
Disgraceful, forget "bad" umpiring decisions, I'm sick of the bias. Good to see Demetriou has his priorities right, sitting with the Saints
Let me guess ... Crows lost huh? :rolleyes:
Super Goalie
13 Jul 2007, 22:27
Let me guess ... Crows lost huh? :rolleyes:
I feel embarassed to be an Adelaide supporter sometimes the way they carry on after the match.
I thought the umpiring was ok actually.
I was pleased the Crows toughed it out, it looked like they were going to go down by alot more...and probably should've really.
Well played Saints.
Please dont embarrass other Crow supporters with the old "umpires" or bias crap....we lost to a side that played better than us tonight ...simple !!
Ryder Is God
13 Jul 2007, 22:39
Why do people feel the need to bag the umpires after every match when their team deserves the blame?
Adelaide Cows
13 Jul 2007, 22:41
Seriously, stop blaming the umpires for the loss.
They were much better than us, we got crucial injuries, should've lost by way more than 2 points.
agreed
Why do people feel the need to bag the umpires after every match when their team deserves the blame?
It is weak isnt it....I get as frustrated as anyone during a game, but I dont see to many games at all decided by poor umpiring.
fantastic_crows
13 Jul 2007, 22:44
Why do people feel the need to bag the umpires after every match when their team deserves the blame?
Because people like to look everywhere else for excuses apart from their own backyard :thumbsu:
Super Goalie
13 Jul 2007, 23:15
Thanks Mods :thumbsu:
MagpieScouser
14 Jul 2007, 09:30
if that wasnt as deliberate out of bounds that maguire did when he punched the ball out of bounds then ill go he
but of course where were the gutless men in white?
thats right when shane o'bree kicks the ball 30 metres and it bounces 4 times and goes over the line they pay that deliberate
the standard of umpiring is at an all time low
ams4crows
14 Jul 2007, 17:18
we lost the game on our own accord we played like Shit and were lucky to keep it at 2 points
i'd just like to have Consistancy I think we all would sometimes in the same game the umpires interpritation changes!
I'd like to give Scott Thompson a shout out the poor bloke cops at least one poor holding the ball descion and I'm supriesd he hasen't gone to the umpires to ask why when the exact same situataion occur in the game but it's opposition it's not a free.
giantsully
14 Jul 2007, 17:41
As an independent observer I thought the umpiring was excellent last night as it was in today's Pies-Cats game.
fantastic_crows
14 Jul 2007, 19:29
As an independent observer I thought the umpiring was excellent last night as it was in today's Pies-Cats game.
Agreed.