Jabulani is Ruining my World Cup

[pino]

Is it just me or is it getting so frustrating watching the worlds best players constantly over or under hit passes and crosses and put shots into the stands from the edge of the 18 yard box?

This ball was supposed to help goal scoring, but instead has hindered just about every team who can not use this ball with any proficiency.

[Rob Lozza]

Is it just me or is it getting so frustrating watching the worlds best players constantly over or under hit passes and crosses and put shots into the stands from the edge of the 18 yard box?

This ball was supposed to help goal scoring, but instead has hindered just about every team who can not use this ball with any proficiency.

The Germans seemed to have no problems.

[looprevil]

Because they have been using the ball for over four months in the Bundesliga.

[blue moon]

its absolute rubbish, the ball doesnt curl and is too bouncy, looks like their using a beach ball. certainly ruining it for me.

[ADEL.GOONERS]

its absolute rubbish, the ball doesnt curl and is too bouncy, looks like their using a beach ball. certainly ruining it for me.

yep if it dosent hit the man it just runs out of play

[Jock]

Because they have been using the ball for over four months in the Bundesliga.

That's right 51% of the German team trained with it for 6 months before the world cup. Cheats!!

[Old Master]

I am very surprised that this forum is not lit up like a Christmas Tree with the revelation that the Krauts had access to the Adidas ball FOUR MONTHS before the World Cup finals.

This is an absolute disgrace and FIFA should IMMEDIATELY expel the Germans from the finals and change the ball to one agreed between the teams - if they can't agree on a ball for the tournament FIFA should make the decision and no adidas balls should ever be considered for selection again.

It's funny really how things go. My wife and I were watching the game between Australia & Germany and halfway through the first half she turned to me and said, "Was the ball only be given to the teams when they arrived in South Africa, or did some countries get access to it before the finals? It looks to me as if the Germans have had access to it far longer than anyone else because they seem to control it better and all their shots are on target."

I said, " Don't be daft. FIFA would never allow it, it would go against their 'Fair Play' ethos."

After hearing that they had access for four months before anyone else and adidas gave it to them, I apologised to the missus.

[Jock]

This is an absolute disgrace and FIFA should IMMEDIATELY expel the Germans from the finals and change the ball to one agreed between the teams - if they can't agree on a ball for the tournament FIFA should make the decision and no adidas balls should ever be considered for selection again.

The Germans should be given a fair trial then shot or sent to a concentration camp somewhere very cold.

[Loppermann]

agreed, it's an enormous balls up
the boffins got carried away with making the ball as light and retarded as the possibly could, forgetting that someone had to play football with it

[Old Gregg]

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Huh? I though that everyone had 'access' to the balls, it's just that they were used by some leagues (e.g. Germany) and not others (e.g. England), usually because of sponsorship deals.

http://www.smh.com.au/world-cup-2010/wo ... -ybs2.html

[COLOSSUS]

Is it just me or is it getting so frustrating watching the worlds best players constantly over or under hit passes and crosses and put shots into the stands from the edge of the 18 yard box?

This ball was supposed to help goal scoring, but instead has hindered just about every team who can not use this ball with any proficiency.

Dont blame inept shooting on the ball, did anyone see Maicon score for Brazil last night??? And dont tell me the ball was heading for the grandstand before it decided to curl into the back of the net

You guys are full of complaints, its Round 1 for fuck sake

[pino]

That being the case...how can so many crosses be over hit and run out of play??

I watch how many games of football each week...English Premier League, Serie A, Primera, A League and even the local leagues. Yet I haven't seen so many over hit crosses as I have in the last 5 days. Have all of these players become so inept at crossing that they shouldn't be professionals anymore??
If that isn't the case what appears to be the common factor in all of this poor play...oh yeah Jabulani.

[Nice One Cyril]

This is an absolute disgrace and FIFA should IMMEDIATELY expel the Germans from the finals and change the ball to one agreed between the teams - if they can't agree on a ball for the tournament FIFA should make the decision and no adidas balls should ever be considered for selection again.

The Germans should be given a fair trial then shot or sent to a concentration camp somewhere very cold.

Like Scotland

[Chade]

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Huh? I though that everyone had 'access' to the balls, it's just that they were used by some leagues (e.g. Germany) and not others (e.g. England), usually because of sponsorship deals.

http://www.smh.com.au/world-cup-2010/wo ... -ybs2.html

Yeah, they did. All of the relevant FAs can only blame themselves for signing long-term ball sponsorship deals that would cover the six month period before the world cup.

And blame FIFA for the rampant commercialism. Or just end themselves. Either way.

[BAGGIO 15]

its absolute rubbish, the ball doesnt curl and is too bouncy, looks like their using a beach ball. certainly ruining it for me.

I'd love FIFA to show some balls and at least use the ball from the last tournament.

[BADA BING]

Is it just me or is it getting so frustrating watching the worlds best players constantly over or under hit passes and crosses and put shots into the stands from the edge of the 18 yard box?

This ball was supposed to help goal scoring, but instead has hindered just about every team who can not use this ball with any proficiency.

Dont blame inept shooting on the ball, did anyone see Maicon score for Brazil last night??? And dont tell me the ball was heading for the grandstand before it decided to curl into the back of the net

You guys are full of complaints, its Round 1 for shiraz sake

excatly right, people complaining about the horns(even though they are annoynig), the crowds, the balls, FFS gentlemen ITS THE WORLD CUP, the biggest single sporting event in the wolrd, i love it, what are we 5 days in and i am already shagged but I am loving it.

PS do you reckon that first brazilian goal this morning was a shot or more of a cross?

[Judge Judy]

chit ball is chit

it looks like women's football (no disrespect to women) the way some of the best players in the world are judging the flight/bounce of the ball.

[El Capitano]

I agree... Lets blame the ball, altitude, horns and lack of spectators for World Class players not being able to make a simple 5 yard pass.

NEXT

[ozzie owl]

I must admit I have never seen so many poor passes, crosses and shorts before.

You haved to ask the question?

[Judge Judy]

I agree... Lets blame the ball, altitude, horns and lack of spectators for World Class players not being able to make a simple 5 yard pass.

NEXT

Not worried about 5 yard passes, the concern comes into anything >5 yards

[Outlaw 2.0]

I agree... Lets blame the ball, altitude, horns and lack of spectators for World Class players not being able to make a simple 5 yard pass.

NEXT

Not worried about 5 yard passes, the concern comes into anything >5 yards

Professional athletes blaming anything other than themselves?!?! Now I have heard everything

[Judge Judy]

Sure, a good tradie never blames his tools, but if he used to use his hammer to hammer things, but now instead of hammering things, it's sanding things, WHAT IS A TRADIE TO DO!?!

[Bomber]

Sure, a good tradie never blames his tools, but if he used to use his hammer to hammer things, but now instead of hammering things, it's sanding things, WHAT IS A TRADIE TO DO!?!

Just go out and get hammered!

[Heaven Up Here]

PS do you reckon that first brazilian goal this morning was a shot or more of a cross?

Cross

[ozzie owl]

Sure, a good tradie never blames his tools, but if he used to use his hammer to hammer things, but now instead of hammering things, it's sanding things, WHAT IS A TRADIE TO DO!?!

Just go out and get hammered!

Or support the Hammers ?

[Bomber]

Sure, a good tradie never blames his tools, but if he used to use his hammer to hammer things, but now instead of hammering things, it's sanding things, WHAT IS A TRADIE TO DO!?!

Just go out and get hammered!

Or support the Hammers ?

Lets not go overboard.......

[Outlaw 2.0]

Sure, a good tradie never blames his tools, but if he used to use his hammer to hammer things, but now instead of hammering things, it's sanding things, WHAT IS A TRADIE TO DO!?!

fire your Sander and let your hammer do both jobs

[Stitch This]

PS do you reckon that first brazilian goal this morning was a shot or more of a cross?

Cross

Furious!

[Gabon]

was a shot IMO.

As for the Jabulani balls they are a disgrace

what was wrong with the tango from '86 Best ball ever, no need to get a new one every four years

[Loppermann]

PS do you reckon that first brazilian goal this morning was a shot or more of a cross?

Cross

either way, awful goalkeeping