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kickingandscreaming
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My personal opinion is that the "beautiful game" is referring to the technical side. I'd be happy if it was less physical and more yellows given for fouls that take away from the flow of the game. It will help the big, technical players as well. I believe hockey basically did this a few decades ago and the game became more fun to watch - definitely more skill involved. Wanna watch something really physical? We have MMA for men and women.
It’s a big injury risk to ask kids to play a completely different game than what hey are used to. I can imagine a defender instinctively going after a forward and when they are about to make contact think to herself, oh shoot I’m not supposed to go shoulder to shoulder, then try to pull up, and pull a hamy in the process.
So right about hockey, way more speed in the game than ever before.
I played in Alumni game 13 years ago to raise some funds for the program at my old hs. I was killing it and hitting all my three's and was jogging back on defense and then......snap!!!! Calf muscle tear. It was insane and I was done for the day. Lost in first round of single elimination after group play. I had not played a real game for 5 years and thought I could be weekend warrior dad. We were a team of 85ers thru 89ers. The next year the whole squad came back and we made a run but lost lost in QF to the 94-98 class.
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kickingandscreaming
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I'd love to see it in women's soccer. However, I want to see it as an intentional effort to make the game faster and reward skill, not as a misguided effort to mitigate COVID risk.
Actually calling the rules wouldn’t hurt men’s soccer either. There are a few six foot, 240 pound people hired for foot skills. Most of them are there for their ability to shove lighter players out of the way.
kickingandscreaming
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I agree completely in the men's game as well.
Paul Spacey
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Oh my days. Once you start altering the fundamental rules of any game, it’s no longer that game. You may as well call it something else. Wimp-ball seems appropriate.
It’s clear that non-soccer people are making these decisions. Every day now I hear something new related to Covid and sport (mostly soccer) which makes me laugh then shake my head in pure disbelief.
Again, this is why I don’t see a return of games (certainly not ‘normal’ ones) anytime soon here in CA; it genuinely feels like we’re in some kind of twilight zone.
It’s clear that non-soccer people are making these decisions. Every day now I hear something new related to Covid and sport (mostly soccer) which makes me laugh then shake my head in pure disbelief.
Again, this is why I don’t see a return of games (certainly not ‘normal’ ones) anytime soon here in CA; it genuinely feels like we’re in some kind of twilight zone.
Do you really want soccer people making public health decisions? That would be like letting the epidemiologists coach soccer. Maybe Fauci could coach Barca?
I agree it is not the same game, but I bet the kids in MA are having fun with it. Hooray for that.
I didn’t see anywhere where the goalkeeper is addressed. One of three possibilities: 1) the goalkeeper is supposed to stand on his line and is not permitted to come out on the cross or 1v1 (in which case why have any...just shoot into the empty net...note too they replaced corner kicks with kick ins) 2) if challenged by the gk in the pa an offensive player must give up the ball (I like this optionof course) or 3) because the gk wears gloves the gk is somehow not a contact concern and therefore was not mentioned in the modifications (because science!).
Paul Spacey
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I wasn't suggesting that at all but let's face it; based on the decisions our 'leaders' and 'experts' have made so far, my guess is that Pep Guardiola wouldn't do any worse
My point was that we seem to be losing the plot completely. As in it feels like we're actually in a mental asylum. I'm not going down any political or conspiracy road but people need to wake the fuck up. No more to say on it, I'll stick to soccer!
I wasn't suggesting that at all but let's face it; based on the decisions our 'leaders' and 'experts' have made so far, my guess is that Pep Guardiola wouldn't do any worse
My point was that we seem to be losing the plot completely. As in it feels like we're actually in a mental asylum. I'm not going down any political or conspiracy road but people need to wake the fuck up. No more to say on it, I'll stick to soccer!
Opposing temporary rule changes in youth soccer
made due to Covid because it negatively impacts the “beautiful game” is the very definition of losing the plot.
Kids in CA aren’t playing soccer, aren’t going to school, aren’t doing much of anything really because too many people share your way of thinking.
Wrong again EOTL. Kids are being treated like a________________________________________________all because of__________________________-and______________________________and____________________________________________That's how I see it but I could be wrong. My kid is actually doing all the things you said kids aren;t doing.
High School Soccer Refs let the girls attack each other and that needs to stop this next season. I hope to God the refs learn to put that kind of hockey-soccer-rugby games gone and out of here once and for all. It was way too physical and just too dangerous. Soccer should be a passing game with tough battles in the box and other times. I believe when we all get back together for soccer, it will be more about possession and the give and go
Paul Spacey
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Oh dear, another one. Bless you.
This song is really cool. Only 4900 views for Ashley. My friend helped with video. Maybe some day after Nov 3rd, we can all join hands? I'm sure one side might be upset and not feel like holding hands and that is 100% understandable. It will take time for the losers to accept the loss, because losers always have a hard time with losing.
Not many teams can play the possession game consistently. It takes a lot of talent via skill, IQ, athleticism, and time playing together. Saw only a few teams all of last year who can do that but one that stood out was Tads blues team which happened to be the best team in the country. So after a long break, in my opinion it will be even harder to play that style. I think we will see more direct than ever unfortunately .High School Soccer Refs let the girls attack each other and that needs to stop this next season. I hope to God the refs learn to put that kind of hockey-soccer-rugby games gone and out of here once and for all. It was way too physical and just too dangerous. Soccer should be a passing game with tough battles in the box and other times. I believe when we all get back together for soccer, it will be more about possession and the give and go
Yes, that team was for sure #1 in da country. That stupid age change really hurt my dd big time....lol!!! I have accepted it but it still a pit in my tummy. I do agree that not all girls understand possession. I'm ok with a little kickball as long as it's not kick the ball and then run through the player so she tears her acl. Call the game tight and blow that whistle quickly and warn the hackers their time on the field will be short if they continue that style. Yellow card and then red and team is down a player.