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In response to "Everyone has moved on from the atrocity of your analogy but you. We're focusing on the failings of soccer instead." by David

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Posted by musubi Jul 2 '10, 14:52

I ulitmiately agree that it's a failing of the rules, but within the rules, it's clearly analogous to a hard foul to prevent dunk in basketball.

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AnalogyFail says what? -- nm - David Jul 2, 14:54
You seem to be with Dane on this one. - pmb Jul 2, 14:54 18
- Really pmb? I'm not, and I've said so numerous times. I've just made an analogy, and explained why it's apt. - musubi Jul 2, 14:57 14
  - Not trying to misrepresent, just misunderstanding. - pmb Jul 2, 15:03 5
    - The frustration what that I stated this perspective of my analogy numerous times. - musubi Jul 2, 15:06 4
      - You don't actually expect me to read what you're posting do you? - pmb Jul 2, 15:07 2
        
        The other reason Moose's analogy failed is that... -- nm - David Jul 2, 15:09 1
        
        I am so gonna punch you in the ear someday. - musubi Jul 2, 15:10
      - "....frustration *was* that...." (nm) - musubi Jul 2, 15:06
  - Moose, we're being silly. Take a deep breath. It's the Friday before a holiday. Have some fun mocking an awful sport. -- nm - David Jul 2, 14:58 7
    - Perhaps a smiley would have let me in on the joke. :P - musubi Jul 2, 15:01 5
      - ACKNOWLEDGE MY ANALOGY!!! - David Jul 2, 15:02 4
        
        It's like all the world is watching national teams playing Wipeout. -- nm - pmb Jul 2, 15:05
        
        "No, it's not. It's apt, APT!!!" - musubi Jul 2, 15:04 2
        
        We use that quote a lot. Of course, we haven't used it as much lately as "Center holds it. HOLDS IT!" -- nm - David Jul 2, 15:06 1
        
        "This will determine once and for all, which is the greatest nation on earth, Brazil or Portugal!" (nm) - musubi Jul 2, 15:11
    - you'r ider of fun borders closely on the pathologic envious - Danedukenuuk Jul 2, 14:59
- you can't make rules for all eventualities of a football game - Danedukenuuk Jul 2, 14:56 2
  - 90% of the time that penalty would have been in and Uruguay would be one man down to make up the deficit (if there had been time). - celedhring Jul 2, 15:03 1
    - exactly -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 2, 15:04

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