That would help a bit for sure but I really would like to see the goal 5%-10% bigger
GKs have gotten bigger
OT: We may win the World Cup in 2026
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GKs have gotten bigger
Flooping is a problem as it is in the nba
maybe in the future they can add sensors to measure the impact and if below threshold the refs know it’s flopping
No, don’t like that sorry
and the 3pt line has ruined basketball
what was once the exciting, exception shot has become the most typical shot
basketball becoming all 3’s or layups/dunks
mid range and elbow shots pretty much extinct
boring
Can someone explain to me why Australia (a) subs its goalie right before PKs, and then (b) has 2 center backs and an 18 yo kid take its PKs?
Off topic but what makes a 17ft jump shot inherently more exciting than a 24ft jump shot?
Without offside, soccer would not be a game. Teams could park multiple offensive players on the opposition's goal line, wait for a ball to arrive and turn around and score.
Why, hockey hasn't changed their net size even though goalies and their equipment have become significantly bigger. They had the same net size for over a century.
Doesn't matter what you think you saw or didn't, the chip in the ball registered a touch. That's all that matters.
You missed my point. When nearly every jump shot is a 3 it’s boring. I didn’t say I didn’t like the 3. It was great 20 yrs ago when used as the “exception shot”. Not it’s the typical shot
Hockey doesn’t have a goal scoring problem At all. Not a lot of games end 0-0, 1-1 etc
I will take a shot:
(a) They replaced their young keeper with a veteran who had been through many more shootouts. I guess they figured his experience would be beneficial.
(b) Taking penalty kicks is a unique skill set. No necessary correlation between that skill and the player's position.
Offside is determined as of when the ball is played, not when it is received. When the ball was played, Messi was onside. He timed his run perfectly. He does a lot of things perfectly.
Aust lost the PKs because 2 of their guys missed - no fault of their GK nor any major save by the Egypt GK
Are you trolling? You don’t understand that a team would just park a striker in front of the opponents goal and wait for a long pass. To prevent the other team would ga e to keep 2 defenders back to protect.
the game wouldn’t be able to function
same thing in hockey with no offsides - just put a big guy like Austin Matthews, Jack Eichel or Brady Tkachuk in front of goal and go for the long pass
Your last two posts about soccer offsides seem to intimate you have a near zero even basic understanding of the rule.
What exactly is the question you are asking?
Think of a WR and a CB.
Offside is decided by when the QB throws it.
Not where the WR is when he catches it.
WR must be even with the CB when the ball leaves the QB hand.
If the QB leads the WR as he is running past a flat footed CB - all good.
Imagine a RB on a wheel play out of the backfield running past a LB.
QB must release the ball before the RB gets past the LB.
WOW….This tournament…… anyone who said 48 teams were too much was on the wrong side of this argument lol
It may have been outside of the US beating England in 1950 or whatever it was. Really fun to watch down the stretch - CV still had chances to tie in the end.
Yes for sure. Really has turned the WC into the new March Madness.
What a GREAT Game Cape Verde. Pushed Argentina to the limit.
They had chances there at the end.
What a great game
They had chances there at the end.
What a great game
I’ve actually dedicated legit time to 2 games this world cup. Congo vs England. Argentina vs Cape Verde
Such similar story lines.
Both great games.
Such similar story lines.
Both great games.
You are correct sir. Amazing WC so far, through this point - way more fun to have 12 groups and a round of 32 than 8 groups and no round of 32. Getting some more teams in has made the WC so much better. CV didn't get "lucky" to get here or to push Argentina to the limit - they really played great. Same has been true for a bunch of the extra 16 teams.
Just looking through all time winners list.
Unless im mistaken not only is every winner from either Europe or South America but every finalist is from those 2 continents.
North america at a disadvantage given only 3 countries.
But as of yet no Africa. No Asia.
Unless im mistaken not only is every winner from either Europe or South America but every finalist is from those 2 continents.
North america at a disadvantage given only 3 countries.
But as of yet no Africa. No Asia.
Winning or losing a game on penalty kicks is beyond asinine. That's like an NBA game going down to free throws or the NFL kicking field goals.
Acting like you know what you're talking about.....priceless.
We all know you know it's true. You don't need to pretend otherwise. LOL!
This is dumber than all the other dumb ideas here, congrats