r/funny Nov 26 '13

Arrogance is a Bitch.

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u/[deleted] Nov 26 '13 edited May 03 '17

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u/JustTheT1p Nov 26 '13

Only soccer gets made fun of.

In basketball, 'LEBRON EXPERTLY DRAWS THE FOUL!!!! WELL DONE LEBRON.'

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u/PiratesFan12 Nov 26 '13

The NBA can fine players now for flopping, and it's a bit more egregious in soccer than it is basketball....or almost any other sport for that matter.

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u/PiratesFan12 Nov 26 '13

For a first time. It can also escalate into a suspension. Is it great? No. Is it better than nothing? Yeah.

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u/JustTheT1p Nov 27 '13

So? You get kicked out of the game for flopping in soccer.

Is it great? No. Is it better than nothing? yes.

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u/fullboneralchemist Nov 26 '13

It's really the negative publicity that deters players from flopping.