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From: UC on 1 Jul 2010 10:26
On Jun 30, 12:56 pm, UC <uraniumcommit...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Jun 30, 12:06 pm, JCQ <zelig9...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
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>
>
> > On Jun 30, 8:51 am, UC <uraniumcommit...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > > On Jun 30, 11:07 am, JCQ <zelig9...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
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> > > > On Jun 30, 7:23 am, UC <uraniumcommit...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > > > > I am not an anti-traditionalist. Whatever reason it may have had, it
> > > > > no longer makes any sense. Eliminate the offsides rule. It totally
> > > > > fucks up the game. I have played soccer for many years. I understand
> > > > > the rules. I'm no beginner.
>
> > > > > Eliminate offsides rule NOW!!!!!!
>
> > > > It would ruin the game and totally change how it's played. One thing
> > > > they could do is eliminate off sides inside of the penalty area. In
> > > > other words once you are in the penalty area with the ball you can
> > > > then pass it to anyone. Passes from outside the penalty area would
> > > > still be treated the same even if they land in the area. If they made
> > > > this change it would eliminate a lot of the difficult calls and
> > > > wouldn't change the game that much. It's very difficult to make calls
> > > > inside the area because of all the players who can group together
> > > > there. This would eliminate those mistakes like the Tevez goal against
> > > > Mexico. Once a team has the ball inside the penalty area the defense
> > > > would just have to mark everyone. I played in a league that used this
> > > > and it worked out well. No one complained since they knew the rules
> > > > going in and it didn't change anything.
>
> > > I would say if it changes the game it would be for the good. There is
> > > no offsides in lacrosse and the game is just fine. Same in basketball.
> > > In basketball there is the 3-second rule to keep offensive players
> > > from hanging beneath the basket.
>
> > > It's time to say goodbye to this stupid, antiquated, impossible-to-
> > > enforce rule. I'm sick of it.
>
> > > If you want to prevent players from standing in front of the goal
> > > there are better ways to do that. In any event it would be stupid to
> > > do so, as it would mean weakening your defense.
>
> > Trust me it's been tried and the game looked horrible. FIFA used a
> > line in one tournament instead of offsides and the game just didn't
> > look good. Players just look to pass forwards all the time and the
> > defense just bunches up. Off sides technology is the way to go.
> > Computers didn't exist when they invented the game but now they can be
> > useful. We are in the year 2010 and it's crazy not to want to use what
> > is available and not even that expensive to use.
>
> No, eliminate it altogether. It's time. Watch a lacrosse game. There
> is in hockey and lacrosse a circle within which a player may not
> shoot. That's all you need. The goalie box would do.....
>
> No shots from within goalie box. That's all you need!

no comments?
From: UC on 1 Jul 2010 11:08
On Jul 1, 10:33 am, anders t <anthu_001(a)no_-_spam_.hotmail.com> wrote:
> Quoting UC in rec.sport.soccer:
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> >no comments?
>
> The suggestion is annoyingly preposterous. That's why.
>
> --
> MANCHESTER UNITED FC
> CHAMPIONS LATEST
> ENGLAND 2009 - UEFA 2008 - WORLD 2009

No, it's not. The game is ridiculous the way it is. I have quit
watching soccer. The game is in need of this change.
From: UC on 2 Jul 2010 09:40
On Jul 1, 11:54 am, anders t <anthu_001(a)no_-_spam_.hotmail.com> wrote:
> Quoting UC in rec.sport.soccer:
>
> >On Jul 1, 10:33 am, anders t <anthu_001(a)no_-_spam_.hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> Quoting UC in rec.sport.soccer:
>
> >> >no comments?
>
> >> The suggestion is annoyingly preposterous. That's why.
> >No, it's not.
>
> Yes, it is. And that's why noone bothered.
>
> >The game is ridiculous the way it is. I have quit
> >watching soccer. The game is in need of this change.
>
> Come on, do you think anyone really cares if you watch soccer or not? It's
> your choice.
>
> --
> MANCHESTER UNITED FC
> CHAMPIONS LATEST
> ENGLAND 2009 - UEFA 2008 - WORLD 2009

The game as it is sucks. 0-0 draws? Ridiculous! Scores should be 9-6
etc.
From: UC on 2 Jul 2010 09:59
On Jul 2, 9:57 am, anders t <anthu_001(a)no_-_spam_.hotmail.com> wrote:
> Quoting UC in rec.sport.soccer:
>
> >The game as it is sucks. 0-0 draws? Ridiculous! Scores should be 9-6
> >etc.
>
> OK. That settles it. You're just a troll. Bye.
>
> --
> MANCHESTER UNITED FC
> CHAMPIONS LATEST
> ENGLAND 2009 - UEFA 2008 - WORLD 2009

No, I'm not a 'troll'. I hate the rule. It needs to go.
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