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To: 1rudeboy

I don’t, and part of that is because the offside rule is so annoying. Every other sport with a similar layout makes the defensive player catch up, either stop the pass or reduce shooting options. Soccer lets the rule book bail out the defensive player by making it against the rules to pass him before you get the ball. It eliminates exciting plays, punishes good players capitalizing on mistakes, and rewards bad players by making getting caught out of position a good thing. Most of the soccer fans I know, including guys raised in England and Mexico, think the rule sucks both because it’s over complicated and it outlaws good play.


162 posted on 06/18/2014 10:36:10 AM PDT by discostu (Ladies and gentlemen watch Ruth!)
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To: discostu

The offside rule is not complicated, but you misstated it.

I will agree that it needs some changes. My suggestion is that the offside rule not be applicable once the ball goes below the top of the penalty area, but still remain in effect in the goal box.


198 posted on 06/19/2014 11:37:16 AM PDT by SeaHawkFan
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