Post by Dave on Jul 14, 2008 21:25:27 GMT
How many games do we watch, when its the same old debate, was he off side or not. In the good old days there was no off side, hence the term goal hanger came about. All you had to do was wait near the goal, until the ball got there and try to score.
This maybe was why the need for the rule came in, to stop players simply, staying near the goal and move nowhere else. When it came in, it was clear and easy to apply, only the judgment of the linesman, could cause a mistake, but there was no misunderstanding, on how the rule worked.
So why when something worked, has it needed to be kept being changed, it has now got to the point after so many changes, that no one really is sure anymore, who is off side or not.
So could we do away with the rule again, or just make it like it first was, if your standing in an off side position, then you are off side. It would save all the problems, every player and ref would be clear on the rule, or is there a better way than how it is done now.
This maybe was why the need for the rule came in, to stop players simply, staying near the goal and move nowhere else. When it came in, it was clear and easy to apply, only the judgment of the linesman, could cause a mistake, but there was no misunderstanding, on how the rule worked.
So why when something worked, has it needed to be kept being changed, it has now got to the point after so many changes, that no one really is sure anymore, who is off side or not.
So could we do away with the rule again, or just make it like it first was, if your standing in an off side position, then you are off side. It would save all the problems, every player and ref would be clear on the rule, or is there a better way than how it is done now.
Hey, we could also bring back tassled caps, knickerbockers, rope crossbars and Lord Kinnaird.