[Leo Carpathian]

You are wrong, The offside rule as in hockey is what actually makes the game watchable. Without offsides you would have 9 attackers one defender and a goalie The nine attackers would stand in the opposing teams box waiting for the ball to be booted into the box. You would have basketball like scores and it would require no skill. I do like the idea of a smaller field for women. It would increase the pace of their game.

You are wronger. The game would adjust, more dynamic, more goals, no bitching about boring game. Team Handball and Basketball use it.

[OldGoatCPO]

Suggest you actually play or coach the game. Modern soccer is watchable due to the offside rule. Actually (as a coach) the fans may be bitch but we generally accept the offside call as part of the game and build defensive strategies around it. Like an offside trap. Actually experts on the game believe it makes the modern game. One reason is the high quality of modern athletes. You do not want the offside rule play grade school kickball they do not have offsides.