Ahhh….two things make soccer a great game for TV – first, there’re only about three rules so you don’t need a panel of experts to figure out what’s offended the ref; and second, the goals scored are often quite spectacular and make magnificant viewing.
And it’s Taken Down due to a copyright right issue. Lucky that doesn’t count as a first strike under NZ copyright laws. If we had SOPA, your link would have earned you an infringement notice.
JC: They’ll be busy! There are numerous versions of this on YouTube! Try this one.
The resultant goal was the confluence of Man and Nature. It was a hefty kick, but the ball was ably assisted by Mr. Wind, who not only helped carry it along, but its swirling updraft lofted it over the defender’s reach.
Its a shame that this site is generally a sport-free zone, given that media is an integral element. Tim Howard (Everton goalie) performs a physical action that results in a length of the field goal. As noted there are several versions on YouTube. The match is defined more by this than the fact that Bolton came back to win 2-1.
In a late 1980’s Manchester derby, City won 5-1, but United striker Mark Hughes ‘sensationally’ scored from a corner with a bicycle kick.
Grocersgirl January 5th, 2012 at 19:21
Ah… Judy… Judy…. wotcha doing watching the soccer????
Zinc January 5th, 2012 at 22:16
Ahhh….two things make soccer a great game for TV – first, there’re only about three rules so you don’t need a panel of experts to figure out what’s offended the ref; and second, the goals scored are often quite spectacular and make magnificant viewing.
hellonearthis January 6th, 2012 at 01:32
And it’s Taken Down due to a copyright right issue. Lucky that doesn’t count as a first strike under NZ copyright laws. If we had SOPA, your link would have earned you an infringement notice.
JC: They’ll be busy! There are numerous versions of this on YouTube! Try this one.
hellonearthis January 6th, 2012 at 01:34
As it this goal? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l12dZTVA7GU
Lynette January 6th, 2012 at 02:50
It’s a good thing I saw this on TV last night. The FA has shut down your link. :o(
JC: And I found another one.
Bandar Seri Begawan January 6th, 2012 at 07:50
The resultant goal was the confluence of Man and Nature. It was a hefty kick, but the ball was ably assisted by Mr. Wind, who not only helped carry it along, but its swirling updraft lofted it over the defender’s reach.
pjr January 6th, 2012 at 09:14
Pedantic action by the F.A.How pathetic
Shaun January 6th, 2012 at 11:30
Its a shame that this site is generally a sport-free zone, given that media is an integral element. Tim Howard (Everton goalie) performs a physical action that results in a length of the field goal. As noted there are several versions on YouTube. The match is defined more by this than the fact that Bolton came back to win 2-1.
In a late 1980’s Manchester derby, City won 5-1, but United striker Mark Hughes ‘sensationally’ scored from a corner with a bicycle kick.
The NFL has also provided this example of the role that media has in sport, and why individual plays help to define the match more than the outcome:
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7390780/marvin-lewis-cincinnati-bengals-wary-jerome-simpson-flip-td
WAKE UP January 6th, 2012 at 19:39
What’s so spectacular about a ball bouncing over the goalie’s head?
Frank Macskasy January 7th, 2012 at 10:26
WAKE UP “What’s so spectacular about a ball bouncing over the goalie’s head?”
Yeah, happens every day.
Cnr Joe January 8th, 2012 at 19:49
its the wind the wind!
David Ritchie January 10th, 2012 at 10:11
Howard (the Everton goalie who scored) took it in his stride and came across well afterwards.