I have to agree with this. Not to be racist but the soccer culture in korea is a lot more contact-oriented than in the international standard. Even compared to places like England they play a very contact-oriented style. I'm sure this will change as the sport matures further over there.

VegeTerran

Sweden214 Posts

April 13 2011 11:04 GMT

#22

He's not the only starcraft player who broke his nose
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Mob

Austria152 Posts

April 13 2011 11:13 GMT

#23

On April 13 2011 19:41 Jon7474 wrote:
Is anyone surprised?

This is "Korean soccer"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4iW8pDnft8

i like what i see.
italian players should be happy, they do not have to fake the fouls against Korea

probob

Germany227 Posts

April 13 2011 11:19 GMT

#24

On April 13 2011 20:13 Mob wrote:

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i like what i see.
italian players should be happy, they do not have to fake the fouls against Korea

Hehe yeah and Austrian players should be sad , because they never even qualify lol

arioch

England403 Posts

April 13 2011 11:20 GMT

#25

I remember that game... the tackle where the italian blatantly dived and got sent off for arguing was such an incredible tackle, took the ball first and saved an almost certain goal... a few body checks and stuff in there but nothing that doesn't happen in domestic leagues every week imo.

Get well soon Torch.. Flame on!

shell

Portugal2722 Posts

April 13 2011 11:25 GMT

#26

There is so many ways you can brake your nose while playing football.. we have a saying in Portugal like: "football is not for girls" (of course we all know that girls can play and should and yes it's sexist)

i wish torch a speedy recovery!

Italians cannot and shouldn't talk about other countrys tackles or bad referee calls since they are knowned to be one of the dirtiest teams ever..

TrANCE,

301 Posts

April 13 2011 11:30 GMT

#27

I guess that's what happens when Americans try playing real football for once.

you stole my line

I'm wondering how it came to be broke was it a elbow or a ball to the nose?

Asha

United Kingdom38257 Posts

April 13 2011 11:30 GMT

#28

JulyZerg headbutted him T__T

I laughed so hard at MKP's team (I'm presuming Prime?) getting second rofl.

Hope it's not too bad Torch, fix up soon!

arb

Noobville17922 Posts

April 13 2011 11:36 GMT

#29

Poor guy

tyCe

Australia2542 Posts

April 13 2011 12:11 GMT

#30

On April 13 2011 19:41 Jon7474 wrote:
Is anyone surprised?

This is "Korean soccer"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4iW8pDnft8

Lol yeah, those games had the worst refereeing that I have seen in recent World Cups, and coincidentally, they are the source of Korea's greatest footballing pride.

On the topic though, I doubt that the contact was intentional and that rather it was probably due to lack of coordination on the parties involved. :p

Hope TorcH gets better soon. He makes some nice content for the non-Korean community.

Zorkmid

4410 Posts

April 13 2011 12:14 GMT

#31

Sounds like a ball or balls in the face. Doesn't take much if you've previously broken it, and its just an outpatient procedure, he's fine

He might be a bit uglier depending on where his nose ended up.

cozzE

Australia357 Posts

April 13 2011 12:20 GMT

#32

what is soccer? it's football.

Really unfortunate for poor Torch

Shinobi1982

1605 Posts

April 13 2011 13:39 GMT

#33

I have not seen the youtube video, nor have I followed soccer in recent years... But in general Italian soccer (Serie A) was(is) like ballet compared to (insert random) league. Small body-check and they dive like it's the Olympics. I like their team but all the Hollywood on the field just annoys the crap out of me.

So the youtube video (if it is what I think it is) says more about Italian soccer than Korean one.

Telcontar

United Kingdom16710 Posts

April 13 2011 13:50 GMT

#34

lol @ the derailers who know nothing about football or what happened in the 2002 WC but proceed to trash SK's achievement. Fyi, they did not play dirty or overphysical in any of their games. Just look at the way dutch played in the last WC and compare that to how SK played and you'll see an ocean of difference. Guus Hiddink's main focus for the team was endurance and hard work. He worked the team's socks right off and polished their fitness to an immaculate level. Did we run around harassing and chasing down every ball? FUCK YES. Did we play dirty and commit intentional fouls just to bully the other team? FUCK NO.

As for the questionable refereeing decisions, it's an unavoidable factor in professional sports even at the highest level. Yes some of the decisions were iffy but they were made and you just have to accept and move on. To take away anything from SK though, is a dick move worthy of a major ballcrushing by yours truly. Ok, rant over.

P.S Get well soon TorcH!

Azza

China650 Posts

April 13 2011 13:56 GMT

#35

No Julyzerg was the ball and torch got hit in the face.

Shinobi1982

1605 Posts

April 13 2011 13:58 GMT

#36

On April 13 2011 22:50 Telcontar wrote:
lol @ the derailers who know nothing about football or what happened in the 2002 WC but proceed to trash SK's achievement. Fyi, they did not play dirty or overphysical in any of their games. Just look at the way dutch played in the last WC and compare that to how SK played and you'll see an ocean of difference. Guus Hiddink's main focus for the team was endurance and hard work. He worked the team's socks right off and polished their fitness to an immaculate level. Did we run around harassing and chasing down every ball? FUCK YES. Did we play dirty and commit intentional fouls just to bully the other team? FUCK NO.

As for the questionable refereeing decisions, it's an unavoidable factor in professional sports even at the highest level. Yes some of the decisions were iffy but they were made and you just have to accept and move on. To take away anything from SK though, is a dick move worthy of a major ballcrushing by yours truly. Ok, rant over.

P.S Get well soon TorcH!

/bow
Exactly.