i dislike the world cup

[AggieJohn]

how can the swiss not have a goal scored against them in any match including a 30 minute overtime in the whole world cup and then get knocked out


SOCCER SUCKS

[BTEXDAD]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
how can the swiss not have a goal scored against them in any match including a 30 minute overtime in the whole world cup and then get knocked out


SOCCER SUCKS

Soccer's a good game, but the teams stay so conservative and in such a defensive mode, it's hard to score.
I know not many on 3adl will be interested, but my feeling is rather than penalty kick shootout when game still tied after the two overtimes, game should continue and the offside rule be waived for remainder of game which will be a sudden death situation.
The offside rule is what slows down scoring more than anything. However it also gives a team that's not as fast as other a chance to stay in game.

[Phil C]

Originally posted by BTEXDAD
Soccer's a good game, but the teams stay so conservative and in such a defensive mode, it's hard to score.
I know not many on 3adl will be interested, but my feeling is rather than penalty kick shootout when game still tied after the two overtimes, game should continue and the offside rule be waived for remainder of game which will be a sudden death situation.
The offside rule is what slows down scoring more than anything. However it also gives a team that's not as fast as other a chance to stay in game.

Good point BT! I think the offside rule should be done away with. It should be up to the defenders to guard the players and not let them get that advantage. I think it would create even more interest in scoring plus it would actually increase better defensive play and alertness.

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by Phil C
Good point BT! I think the offside rule should be done away with. It should be up to the defenders to guard the players and not let them get that advantage. I think it would create even more interest in scoring plus it would actually increase better defensive play and alertness.

plus the US might have beat Italy without the offsides (or in their case a screen...which is NEVER called) rule!

[Bullaholic]

Originally posted by Phil C
Good point BT! I think the offside rule should be done away with. It should be up to the defenders to guard the players and not let them get that advantage. I think it would create even more interest in scoring plus it would actually increase better defensive play and alertness.

Sinton66 had the best suggestion a while back. Maybe they could make the ball pointed on both ends, allow the players to put it under their arm and run with it, and even throw it now and then and make goals count 6 points.

[Sweetwater Red]

It's not the game that sucks. It is the officiating. Red card after
red card. All the ticky fouls and yellow cards. All the no calls.

FIFA seriuosly needs to re-evaluate the way they select officials
before 2010.

[RiverRat19]

It is hard to swallow- giving up no goals in regulation- but still losing. Imagine the pitcher who loses a game though he threw a no hitter but through a walk, followed by a fielding error by the 3B and gives up a run off a squeeze bunt or sac fly? Or losing a football game where your defense gives up zero points but the other team runs a interception/fumble or punt/kickoff back for a score. Happens.

Previously I had been very anti-soccer/World Cup on here but I am just against some of the things associated with international (and even domestic) soccer. I think it is a fantastic event and would even consider going to a match or two if it were hosted in the U.S. again.

What I dislike is the flopping, hooliganism, and this year's media's coverage of the U.S. team and how good they supposedly were. In the U.S. it is, and should stay, a niche sport. Nice to watch every 4 years or so and good for young ones to play... I'd bet some of those athletes would have made for hellacious football, basketball or baseball players!

[DU_stud04]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
how can the swiss not have a goal scored against them in any match including a 30 minute overtime in the whole world cup and then get knocked out


SOCCER SUCKS

does the world cup still suck?

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
Sinton66 had the best suggestion a while back. Maybe they could make the ball pointed on both ends, allow the players to put it under their arm and run with it, and even throw it now and then and make goals count 6 points.

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lol

[DU_stud04]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
Sinton66 had the best suggestion a while back. Maybe they could make the ball pointed on both ends, allow the players to put it under their arm and run with it, and even throw it now and then and make goals count 6 points.

thats terrible, why would they do such a thing???

[neck_06]

gotta score to win

[un b weavable]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
SOCCER SUCKS

ERRONEOUS!!!