You know why I hate soccer?

[falafel]

Actually the 9 vs 9 idea came from watching that USA Italy game that got down to what was it 10 vs 9, that game had some great action once the field opened up and not so clogged up. and also from how hockey gets high scoring when you take off players.

Yeah, but they didn't play that way all game. Perhaps if they allowed a few more subs, like 2 a half or something. Or even unlimited subs on dead balls. otherwise you're going to end up with some pretty conservative play b/c everyone will be gassed.

[hostile]

Hostile, thank you for the life-size illustration. Those should prove effective.

Sorry about the image size.

[falafel]

Player has ball, player dribbling the ball, player motions with his hand for a timeout or yells out TIMEOUT. Nothing too complicated there. But this is the detail stuff I don't really care about. My point is that it's very doable.

And my point is that its not nearly as doable as you think.

[beelzebabette]

I believe a few links should be added in. We want to hamper not render ineffective. Sheesh!

Well, if you want shuffle-shuffle-leap instead of hop-hop-leap, then sure.

[jay santos]

And my point is that its not nearly as doable as you think.

K then the team might not be able to call time out the exact time they want to, so they'd have to wait until there's a stop in the action or they're able to control the ball well enough to call a timeout. Seriously, are we arguing time out feasibility in soccer?

[jay santos]

Yeah, but they didn't play that way all game. Perhaps if they allowed a few more subs, like 2 a half or something. Or even unlimited subs on dead balls. otherwise you're going to end up with some pretty conservative play b/c everyone will be gassed.

Unlimited subs. Another new rule. Both going in and coming out. Your star player needs a breather, take him out and put him back in later.

[falafel]

K then the team might not be able to call time out the exact time they want to, so they'd have to wait until there's a stop in the action or they're able to control the ball well enough to call a timeout. Seriously, are we arguing time out feasibility in soccer?

I guess we are.

Anyway, I think dead balls are the only way to do it.

[falafel]

Unlimited subs. Another new rule. Both going in and coming out. Your star player needs a breather, take him out and put him back in later.

Hooray! We agree on something.

[jay santos]

I guess we are.

Anyway, I think dead balls are the only way to do it.

Since I'm allowing only one per half per team, I think that will be fine. Settled. Next rule. Smaller goalie box. Goalies not allowed to catch the ball only punch if they want to use their hands.

[falafel]

Since I'm allowing only one per half per team, I think that will be fine. Settled. Next rule. Smaller goalie box. Goalies not allowed to catch the ball only punch if they want to use their hands.

Yeah, but saves are some of the coolest parts of the game. I think we should go the opposite way and make them bigger. That increases the chances to score from distance, since the goalie can't possibly cover that whole area.

Wait, but goalie box, I guess you don't mean goal, but probably mean penalty box. Oops. That would cut down on free kicks though, which is one of the easiest ways to score in the first place...

[jay santos]

Yeah, but saves are some of the coolest parts of the game. I think we should go the opposite way and make them bigger. That increases the chances to score from distance, since the goalie can't possibly cover that whole area.

Wait, but goalie box, I guess you don't mean goal, but probably mean penalty box. Oops. That would cut down on free kicks though, which is one of the easiest ways to score in the first place...

Yeah box not goal.

Increase the goal size slightly while you're at it, though I wouldn't want to see a lot of 40 yard bombs trying to beat a goalie with a bigger goal. I'd only go slightly larger.

On PK's. They're lame. Nothing sucks more than a 1-0 (pronounced "one zero") win on a PK. I'd back PK's up another 10 yards.

Tomorrow I'll give my ideas on being the Hollywood movie Czar.

[falafel]

Yeah box not goal.

Increase the goal size slightly while you're at it, though I wouldn't want to see a lot of 40 yard bombs trying to beat a goalie with a bigger goal. I'd only go slightly larger.

On PK's. They're lame. Nothing sucks more than a 1-0 (pronounced "one zero") win on a PK. I'd back PK's up another 10 yards.

Tomorrow I'll give my ideas on being the Hollywood movie Czar.

You're probably right that PKs are a little too automatic. Good point.

[Art Vandelay]

I hate that people accuse international players of flopping. This poor fellow was obviously shot by a sniper in the stands yet was later able to get up and complete the game. That is toughness my friends...

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[wuapinmon]

Bahrain needed a tie or a win to go for qualify for a playoff game to go to the World Cup this year. Saudi Arabia needed a win. This is 3 mins of extra time at the end of regulation. If you don't get chills from this, you are dead inside. Watch the whole thing.

I love soccer, and I think that if you love sport, you have to love the World Cup.

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[New Mexican Disaster]

I like the unlimited substitution rule. I would also get rid of the offsides rule, that would open up scoring too.