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The truly hilarious thing about this entire argument is that there is almost as much goal scoring in Soccer as there is American Football—if you eliminate the field goal and the extra point which are fine for American Football (which I used to eat, sleep and breathe—not so much now that we can’t decide what a catch is).
The difference is that the Americans award 6 points for getting the ball passed a line and Soccer does the logical thing…awards one point for crossing the line. Soccer doesn’t forgive half successes by allowing someone to kick the ball from near mid field and score points that way. Its not cheating that American Football does this—that is the rules of the game. It does, however, cheapen the touchdowns by having 2 field goals equal a touch down. You can win a game without never getting the ball passed the goal line.
Scoring a goal is very different from scoring a touchdown. It's not really a good direct comparison. Soccer, hockey, even basketball can be much better compared. Football is played so much differently than those sports that direct comparisons often fail.
The comparison is how the NFL awards 6 points for moving the ball across a line. Soccer awards one goal for the same act.
The truly hilarious thing about this entire argument is that there is almost as much goal scoring in Soccer as there is American Football—if you eliminate the field goal and the extra point which are fine for American Football (which I used to eat, sleep and breathe—not so much now that we can’t decide what a catch is).
The difference is that the Americans award 6 points for getting the ball passed a line and Soccer does the logical thing…awards one point for crossing the line. Soccer doesn’t forgive half successes by allowing someone to kick the ball from near mid field and score points that way. Its not cheating that American Football does this—that is the rules of the game. It does, however, cheapen the touchdowns by having 2 field goals equal a touch down. You can win a game without never getting the ball passed the goal line.
Scoring a goal is very different from scoring a touchdown. It's not really a good direct comparison. Soccer, hockey, even basketball can be much better compared. Football is played so much differently than those sports that direct comparisons often fail.
The comparison is how the NFL awards 6 points for moving the ball across a line. Soccer awards one goal for the same act.
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Plus football is so 20th century and soccer is cutting edge.
Say what?
108 minutes for 3 goals = 36 minutes of back and forth for 1 goal
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Plus football is so 20th century and soccer is cutting edge.
Say what?
I said, "football is so 20th century and soccer is cutting edge."
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And yet there were people whining about a 13-0 game score.The truly hilarious thing about this entire argument is that there is almost as much goal scoring in Soccer as there is American Football—if you eliminate the field goal and the extra point which are fine for American Football (which I used to eat, sleep and breathe—not so much now that we can’t decide what a catch is).
The difference is that the Americans award 6 points for getting the ball passed a line and Soccer does the logical thing…awards one point for crossing the line. Soccer doesn’t forgive half successes by allowing someone to kick the ball from near mid field and score points that way. Its not cheating that American Football does this—that is the rules of the game. It does, however, cheapen the touchdowns by having 2 field goals equal a touch down. You can win a game without never getting the ball passed the goal line.
Scoring a goal is very different from scoring a touchdown. It's not really a good direct comparison. Soccer, hockey, even basketball can be much better compared. Football is played so much differently than those sports that direct comparisons often fail.
The comparison is how the NFL awards 6 points for moving the ball across a line. Soccer awards one goal for the same act.
And in football, unlike soccer, scoring actually happens.
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Plus football is so 20th century and soccer is cutting edge.
Say what?
I said, "football is so 20th century and soccer is cutting edge."
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Which makes no sense because soccer is much older than football and a much, much simpler sport.
And yet there were people whining about a 13-0 game score.The truly hilarious thing about this entire argument is that there is almost as much goal scoring in Soccer as there is American Football—if you eliminate the field goal and the extra point which are fine for American Football (which I used to eat, sleep and breathe—not so much now that we can’t decide what a catch is).
The difference is that the Americans award 6 points for getting the ball passed a line and Soccer does the logical thing…awards one point for crossing the line. Soccer doesn’t forgive half successes by allowing someone to kick the ball from near mid field and score points that way. Its not cheating that American Football does this—that is the rules of the game. It does, however, cheapen the touchdowns by having 2 field goals equal a touch down. You can win a game without never getting the ball passed the goal line.
Scoring a goal is very different from scoring a touchdown. It's not really a good direct comparison. Soccer, hockey, even basketball can be much better compared. Football is played so much differently than those sports that direct comparisons often fail.
The comparison is how the NFL awards 6 points for moving the ball across a line. Soccer awards one goal for the same act.
And in football, unlike soccer, scoring actually happens.
....
Plus football is so 20th century and soccer is cutting edge.
Say what?
I said, "football is so 20th century and soccer is cutting edge."
..."
Which makes no sense because soccer is much older than football and a much, much simpler sport.
makes no sense?????????????
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The truly hilarious thing about this entire argument is that there is almost as much goal scoring in Soccer as there is American Football—if you eliminate the field goal and the extra point which are fine for American Football (which I used to eat, sleep and breathe—not so much now that we can’t decide what a catch is).
The difference is that the Americans award 6 points for getting the ball passed a line and Soccer does the logical thing…awards one point for crossing the line. Soccer doesn’t forgive half successes by allowing someone to kick the ball from near mid field and score points that way. Its not cheating that American Football does this—that is the rules of the game. It does, however, cheapen the touchdowns by having 2 field goals equal a touch down. You can win a game without never getting the ball passed the goal line.
Scoring a goal is very different from scoring a touchdown. It's not really a good direct comparison. Soccer, hockey, even basketball can be much better compared. Football is played so much differently than those sports that direct comparisons often fail.
The comparison is how the NFL awards 6 points for moving the ball across a line. Soccer awards one goal for the same act.
And again, because the games are played so differently, such a comparison is almost meaningless. What is done in football for the act of "moving the ball across a line" is very different from what is done in soccer, both in how the ball gets there and what must be done for moving it across the line to count as a score.
works in the NHL..so AUS vs NOR they played an hour and a half with only 2 goals-- game tied
now they are playing 30 more minutes game still tied
!!!!!
this is STUPID
why don't they play ANOTHER 90 minutes??!!
they should do like NHL and take 2 or 3 players off each team for OT
I believe it would have something to do with endurance. In high level soccer, you’re allowed 3 substitutes; that’s it. Usually, one is reserved by smart coaches for injuries because if you’ve subbed 3 times and then you have an injury…you play with 10 players.
Usually (not sure about WWC) there are two 30 minute periods followed by PK’s if memory serves.
The idea of taking 2 or 3 players off is, well, dumb.
The truly hilarious thing about this entire argument is that there is almost as much goal scoring in Soccer as there is American Football—if you eliminate the field goal and the extra point which are fine for American Football (which I used to eat, sleep and breathe—not so much now that we can’t decide what a catch is).
The difference is that the Americans award 6 points for getting the ball passed a line and Soccer does the logical thing…awards one point for crossing the line. Soccer doesn’t forgive half successes by allowing someone to kick the ball from near mid field and score points that way. Its not cheating that American Football does this—that is the rules of the game. It does, however, cheapen the touchdowns by having 2 field goals equal a touch down. You can win a game without never getting the ball passed the goal line.
Scoring a goal is very different from scoring a touchdown. It's not really a good direct comparison. Soccer, hockey, even basketball can be much better compared. Football is played so much differently than those sports that direct comparisons often fail.
The comparison is how the NFL awards 6 points for moving the ball across a line. Soccer awards one goal for the same act.
And again, because the games are played so differently, such a comparison is almost meaningless. What is done in football for the act of "moving the ball across a line" is very different from what is done in soccer, both in how the ball gets there and what must be done for moving it across the line to count as a score.
If they have 6 points for a goal in soccer, you’d see fewer morons complaining about the low scores even though an 18-12 match had just as much scoring as a 3-2 match
The truly hilarious thing about this entire argument is that there is almost as much goal scoring in Soccer as there is American Football—if you eliminate the field goal and the extra point which are fine for American Football (which I used to eat, sleep and breathe—not so much now that we can’t decide what a catch is).
The difference is that the Americans award 6 points for getting the ball passed a line and Soccer does the logical thing…awards one point for crossing the line. Soccer doesn’t forgive half successes by allowing someone to kick the ball from near mid field and score points that way. Its not cheating that American Football does this—that is the rules of the game. It does, however, cheapen the touchdowns by having 2 field goals equal a touch down. You can win a game without never getting the ball passed the goal line.
Scoring a goal is very different from scoring a touchdown. It's not really a good direct comparison. Soccer, hockey, even basketball can be much better compared. Football is played so much differently than those sports that direct comparisons often fail.
The comparison is how the NFL awards 6 points for moving the ball across a line. Soccer awards one goal for the same act.
And again, because the games are played so differently, such a comparison is almost meaningless. What is done in football for the act of "moving the ball across a line" is very different from what is done in soccer, both in how the ball gets there and what must be done for moving it across the line to count as a score.
If they have 6 points for a goal in soccer, you’d see fewer morons complaining about the low scores even though an 18-12 match had just as much scoring as a 3-2 match
Well, since soccer games are 90 minutes rather than the 60 of football, a football game with 5 TDs would have more scoring per minute than a soccer game with 5 goals.
Scoring a goal is very different from scoring a touchdown. It's not really a good direct comparison. Soccer, hockey, even basketball can be much better compared. Football is played so much differently than those sports that direct comparisons often fail.
The comparison is how the NFL awards 6 points for moving the ball across a line. Soccer awards one goal for the same act.
And again, because the games are played so differently, such a comparison is almost meaningless. What is done in football for the act of "moving the ball across a line" is very different from what is done in soccer, both in how the ball gets there and what must be done for moving it across the line to count as a score.
If they have 6 points for a goal in soccer, you’d see fewer morons complaining about the low scores even though an 18-12 match had just as much scoring as a 3-2 match
Well, since soccer games are 90 minutes rather than the 60 of football, a football game with 5 TDs would have more scoring per minute than a soccer game with 5 goals.
Thats true.
The biggest problem I have with American Football currently is the “official reviews” (the replay rules) where every single play is reviewed. Soccer has it right (for the most part) and especially the EPL. 90 minutes of soccer is about 90 minutes of soccer. There is no downtime. And I’ve grown (it was a long process) to really admire what these people can do with their feet. Hearing the OP chastise the sport for low scoring is close to the most ignorant thing ever.
Just a quick note: MLS had more...
Just a quick note: MLS had more...
We are talking about soccer. I don't think the MLS qualifies.
Just a quick note: MLS had more...
We are talking about soccer. I don't think the MLS qualifies.
I'm not sure if that's a joke.