Monday, February 2, 2009

Who likes goals?

I gotta tell ya: I haven't watched an entire NFL game in ages, but the officiating last night was wretched all night long. That was the Super Bowl crew?

The Cardinals win two challenges, win a third automatic challenge with under two minutes left, have about three utterly ridiculous personal fouls called on them and then do not get a taunting flag (stupid rule, but still) on Pittsburgh's winning TD celebration to aid their last ditch salvage drive.

All that being said, Arizona lost the game with the insipid play call that ended the first half. Just throw it in the air for Fitzgerald and be done with it!

Okay, rant over. Let's forget about that "other football" and check out some sweet goals...

Fenerbahçe star Alex swings the low volley hammer... THUMP!



Udinese's Fabio Quagliarella with a snap volley to send the announcer singing.



Red-hot Barcelona star Lionel Messi shows some athleticism to decide a 9-man win against Santander.



Espanyol's José Callejón goes big against city rivals Barcelona.



Finally, Giampolo Pazzini hits a terrific debut goal for Sampdoria.




- Greg Seltzer

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