On the Eve of the new Season...

[atomic]

so bummed about Luis Suarez...I could see him getting banned for the rest of Cup..what a huge loss for Uruguay....

I'm not sure biting someone is so much worse than a well timed knee to the face but I realize I am in the minority....

I could see a lengthy international ban but with FIFA you never know...when I saw it happen I could not believe my eyes..."he did it again!!"

It would be interesting what a mental health professional say about this, he clearly has issues, a sort of arrested development?, anger issues? a mix of both? it sure was not accidental 

If he bit someone for the third time a lifetime ban seems appropiate. 

[betao]

ban that dude for life. no more slaps on the wrist.

[lagas]

It would be interesting what a mental health professional say about this, he clearly has issues, a sort of arrested development?, anger issues? a mix of both? it sure was not accidental 

You mean like this guy?

fascinating...

[atomic]

It would be interesting what a mental health professional say about this, he clearly has issues, a sort of arrested development?, anger issues? a mix of both? it sure was not accidental 

You mean like this guy?

I like this comment:

"If allowed to ever play again at the professional level, Suarez should be required to wear a muzzle at all times while on the pitch."

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FIFA announced ...its disciplinary committee has opened proceedings against Suarez

wow...they 'may' actually do something about it!

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[betao]

Need a note to get you out of work today to watch the USA-Germany game? Coach Klinsmann's got you covered:

https://twitter.com/ussoccer/status/481927467268313088/photo/1

[lagas]

Four-month ban, including 9 international matches for Suárez

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/26/world-cup-luis-suarez-ban-biting-uruguay

[hutch]

Four-month ban, including 9 international matches for Suárez

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/26/world-cup-luis-suarez-ban-biting-uruguay

bummer but predicatable

[brennser]

Four-month ban, including 9 international matches for Suárez

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/26/world-cup-luis-suarez-ban-biting-uruguay

just about right

[hutch]

Ghana team seems to be in a near mutiny... two players kicked off team...could have implications for US although we control our destiny... I don't get a lot of the African teams...work so hard to get to the World Cup and then self destruct..

[atomic]

Four-month ban, including 9 international matches for Suárez

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/26/world-cup-luis-suarez-ban-biting-uruguay

bummer but predicatable

You thought he should get more?  

Anyway go Germany.  Hopefully they can humiliate the "American Team".  

I think I know why soccer is so popular in so many places. You don't have to big and tall to play the sport.  It isn't like Football or Basketball where you have to be huge or even Hockey where you have to pretty muscular to play.  Any half a man can play the game.  It is probably the same reason super-hero movies are popular.  Small guys can dream they can suceed in real life.

[atomic]

Ghana team seems to be in a near mutiny... two players kicked off team...could have implications for US although we control our destiny... I don't get a lot of the African teams...work so hard to get to the World Cup and then self destruct..

Well they haven't bitten or head butted anyone have they? 

[lagas]

Ghana team seems to be in a near mutiny... two players kicked off team...could have implications for US although we control our destiny... I don't get a lot of the African teams...work so hard to get to the World Cup and then self destruct..

Reminds me of France in 2010, although I think that was far worse

[hutch]

Four-month ban, including 9 international matches for Suárez

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/26/world-cup-luis-suarez-ban-biting-uruguay

bummer but predicatable

You thought he should get more?  

I thought he should get nothing....but I'm a huge Uruguay supporter so I'm a bit biased!