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Topic Originator: BouncyPar
Date: Sat 14 Feb 09:10
What is something you`ve never really understood about football? What makes sense on a Saturday afternoon, but would be daft any other time? What do you "get" about football, but couldn`t explain it to a non-fan?
Stick your "I`ve never really got that" in here. Maybe it`ll be answer, maybe naw.
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Topic Originator: BouncyPar
Date: Sat 14 Feb 09:12
I`ve never understood the point in announcing match attendance, or why we clap it.
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Topic Originator: Sacktheref69
Date: Sat 14 Feb 09:21
Why goalkeepers warm up in the goalmouth? They always blame a dodgy bounce when they make a howler. Why not practise in the areas between the 18-yard box and the touchline?
This is Andy Tod`s world and we are lucky to live in it.
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Sat 14 Feb 09:50
I’ve never understood why the wee lads and lasses at the kiosks look absolutely frozen yet when kids run aboot ootside in all weather you never see a jacket on and they look perfectly warm.
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Sat 14 Feb 10:01
Quote:
parsmad68, Sat 14 Feb 09:50
I’ve never understood why the wee lads and lasses at the kiosks look absolutely frozen yet when kids run aboot ootside in all weather you never see a jacket on and they look perfectly warm.
I think you’ve answered your own question.
“Run aboot”
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: Bertie Paton
Date: Sat 14 Feb 10:17
Never understood why folk have to eat at a football match. 3pm is not a meal time.
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Topic Originator: hurricane_jimmy
Date: Sat 14 Feb 10:21
As somebody who has been away from the Motherland for 13 years, I can tell you that the fitbaw Bovril & Bridie cravings are REAL! 😂 Just something special about it!
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Topic Originator: Milos Drizzle
Date: Sat 14 Feb 10:22
Quote:
BouncyPar, Sat 14 Feb 09:12
I`ve never understood the point in announcing match attendance, or why we clap it.
Even more pointless now that it’s an accountant’s definition of attendance. It’s billy bonkers.
This is my signature
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 14 Feb 10:22
Why are the floodlights on when they`re not needed? I get it that you can`t switch them on during play but why not switch them on at half-time if there`s enough daylight during the first half?
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Sat 14 Feb 10:30
Quote:
wee eck, Sat 14 Feb 10:22
Why are the floodlights on when they`re not needed? I get it that you can`t switch them on during play but why not switch them on at half-time if there`s enough daylight during the first half?
Weather changes during a match sometimes. Might be bright at kick off but then rain comes and dark clouds overhead.
In general though, I think tradition was always to put them on a half time at this time of year.
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: BouncyPar
Date: Sat 14 Feb 11:51
Why do keepers hit the crossbar at the start of the game? It`s the same height it was last week.
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Sat 14 Feb 11:58
Why, at any kick off during the match, do I always have the overwhelming urge to shout
“Mon The DA” just as the ball is kicked, and have done for years??
** or Scotland when I’m at the national stadium
Loving You, Is In My DNA 🇾🇪
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 14 Feb 12:03
Why did they not build the main stand on the north side of the ground? Then we wouldn`t have the problem of the shadow on the pitch that causes the turf to freeze.
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Topic Originator: JTH123
Date: Sat 14 Feb 12:14
Cause that was the railway side of the ground and the other side is the main road?
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Topic Originator: Turps
Date: Sat 14 Feb 12:22
Quote:
wee eck, Sat 14 Feb 10:22
Why are the floodlights on when they`re not needed? I get it that you can`t switch them on during play but why not switch them on at half-time if there`s enough daylight during the first half?
This has happened in the past.
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Topic Originator: parsfan
Date: Sat 14 Feb 13:10
Quote:
Turps, Sat 14 Feb 12:22
Quote:
wee eck, Sat 14 Feb 10:22
Why are the floodlights on when they`re not needed? I get it that you can`t switch them on during play but why not switch them on at half-time if there`s enough daylight during the first half?
This has happened in the past.
Albion Rovers about 10 or 12 years ago for one.
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The universe is ruled by chance and indifference
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Topic Originator: thebear
Date: Sat 14 Feb 13:13
Offside, I understand offside, but why allow it to carry on for many seconds, causing great consternation and possible injury, call it straight away
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Topic Originator: P
Date: Sat 14 Feb 13:29
Obstruction by a defender to shepherd a ball out being acceptable when it’s a foul anywhere else on the park
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Sat 14 Feb 14:05
A couple that bug me.
1. Shirt pulling/holding. It`s got worse.
2. Watching the Airdrie v St Johnstone game last night there was a point towards the end (Airdrie chasing the game) where Airdrie were breaking from midfield and getting beyond the St Johnstone midfield. Reece McAlear was done for pace and purposely swiped the boys legs from behind, yellow card given to McAlear.
That`s generally called a `professional foul` or the player is said to be `taking one for the team`. I don`t think a yellow card is strong enough?
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Sat 14 Feb 14:31
Why they don`t swap the flood lights with electric bar heaters. Whack them right up for some mood lighting AND thaws the pitch/fans.
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Topic Originator: DunfyDave
Date: Sat 14 Feb 14:42
Never understood defenders blocking the ball purposely allowing it to run out of play for a by-kick whilst obstructing the opponent from fairly making a challenge.
DunfyDave
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Topic Originator: BouncyPar
Date: Sat 14 Feb 15:28
Never understood why goalies are so protected. They are just another player. During a corner, a defender and striker can tussle, but the striker can`t go near the goalie without giving away a free kick.
Likewise, if the keeper catches the ball in open play, the opposition can`t "block" him as he kicks it out. If a defender got the ball, he`s open to being tackled, but you can`t even go near the keeper under the same circumstances.
Don`t make sense to me.
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Topic Originator: KirklistonPar
Date: Sat 14 Feb 16:19
How is the water pressure at the taps so high in the Norrie stand? We’ve all walked out looking like we’ve pee’d ourselves at least once.
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Topic Originator: SusieQ
Date: Sat 14 Feb 16:25
Why are players allowed to steal yards at throw ins?
Used to be at the corner flags but now seems everywhere.
Sometimes it`s so blatant too - I can understand a couple if it`s not obvious exactly where it went out, but sometimes it`s so far away from the place, it`s taking the absolute p and rarely pulled up.
COME ON YE PARS!
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Topic Originator: neils
Date: Sat 14 Feb 16:42
Why do clubs play music after a goal? And who decided the announcer had to prattle on.
Gets on my goat, the fans are already making the noise.
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Topic Originator: red-star-par
Date: Sat 14 Feb 16:51
If it`s normally that wee corner beside the main stand that freezes up, why not get covers on it, then first think in the morning get some kind of wee tent over the area with space heaters blowing hot air. Surely there must be some solution
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Topic Originator: PARadise
Date: Sat 14 Feb 20:38
Why teams fanny about on the edge of the box from side to side in the last 30 seconds of a half whilst losing and not putting a cross in and the ref blows up without getting them getting a cross or shot off. Possession stats mean f*ck all in that moment, get the ball in the box and cause some chaos the games done anyway. Does my nut.
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Topic Originator: Luxembourg Par
Date: Sun 15 Feb 02:58
Quote:
PARadise, Sat 14 Feb 20:38
Why teams fanny about on the edge of the box from side to side in the last 30 seconds of a half whilst losing and not putting a cross in and the ref blows up without getting them getting a cross or shot off. Possession stats mean f*ck all in that moment, get the ball in the box and cause some chaos the games done anyway. Does my nut.
Indeed!
We all know that there’s less that a minute to go, pump the ball into the penalty area, let’s have a fekkin go, rather than the turgid pass-pass-pass-pass-back to goalie - punt to nobody in particular and wait for the whistle.
Sure, a long punt into the box results in a goal 0.1% of the time…
But 15 passes across the 18 yard box, inviting a higher press results in feck all
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Topic Originator: Nagasaki_Racing_Snake
Date: Sun 15 Feb 03:58
Why is the PA in the main stand so poor - surely an easy upgrade to bring better atmosphere 📢📢📢📢📢📢
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Topic Originator: Kozmano1
Date: Sun 15 Feb 04:58
Why do clubs Blair 70s, 80s, 90s music before games and at half time at full blast, where you can’t even hear yourself think?
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Sun 15 Feb 09:07
Why do the youngsters always scream come on ye Pars on the microphone just as I am having a good conversation with my mates at the football, deafening us all.
Post Edited (Sun 15 Feb 09:07)
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Topic Originator: Lesliepartoo
Date: Sun 15 Feb 09:20
Quote:
parsmad68, Sun 15 Feb 09:07
Why do the youngsters always scream come on ye Pars on the microphone just as I am having a good conversation with my mates at the football, deafening us all.
Aye and almost shitting yersel at the same time lol
Cmon ye pars
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Topic Originator: MikeyLeonard
Date: Sun 15 Feb 10:42
Why were drums ever brought into a fitbaw stadium ?
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Sun 15 Feb 11:20
Quote:
MikeyLeonard, Sun 15 Feb 10:42
Why were drums ever brought into a fitbaw stadium ?
The irony of when Livi had them in the early noughties and they got absolute pelters for it week in week out to now every club clamouring for drummers 😂
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Sun 15 Feb 12:23
Quote:
Dave_1885, Sun 15 Feb 11:20
Quote:
MikeyLeonard, Sun 15 Feb 10:42
Why were drums ever brought into a fitbaw stadium ?
The irony of when Livi had them in the early noughties and they got absolute pelters for it week in week out to now every club clamouring for drummers 😂
😂😂 I’ve said the same thing for years
Loving You, Is In My DNA 🇾🇪
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Topic Originator: Parfect69
Date: Sun 15 Feb 12:46
Quote:
Kozmano1, Sun 15 Feb 04:58
Why do clubs Blair 70s, 80s, 90s music before games and at half time at full blast, where you can’t even hear yourself think?
You should try Legends pre match!
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Topic Originator: mac.d
Date: Sun 15 Feb 12:52
Why after a goal do players still run into the net to fight over the ball? Also why is it usually the defending team that gets a yellow card for it - its their ball as they have to take kick off, so attacking team got no right to try to wrestle ball off them? Plus they still do it in the Premiership even though they know its going to take a few mins to check the goal on VAR!
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Sun 15 Feb 13:15
Why are goalies allowed to dictate which side a goal kick is taken from? Surely it should be the same as corners where it is taken from the side it goes out at?
So much needless time wasting by keepers done during this period.
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Topic Originator: Sacktheref69
Date: Sun 15 Feb 16:46
Why aren’t subs ready when teams need them? It feels like they need a load of wardrobe changes before they can come on!
This is Andy Tod`s world and we are lucky to live in it.
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Sun 15 Feb 17:11
Why does the SKY football commentator keep shouting ?🙉
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Topic Originator: BouncyPar
Date: Sun 15 Feb 17:15
Why do clubs still insist on minute silences? They always get disrupted, either by fannies shouting out, or someone shuffling to their seats. Surely a minute of clapping makes more sense?
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Sun 15 Feb 17:41
How do the small holes in the roof of the North West not pour with water when it is raining?
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sun 15 Feb 19:53
It annoys how managers and pundits talk about winning games of football. We know it’s football. Can we not just talk about winning games, please ?
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
Post Edited (Sun 15 Feb 19:54)
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Topic Originator: WarringtonPar
Date: Sun 15 Feb 19:57
It drives me mad when managers/pundits etc refer to a football club as a project
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Topic Originator: onandupthepars
Date: Sun 15 Feb 20:09
Why are attackers allowed to push themselves up off the defenders shoulders to head the ball, quite often resulting in a goal? If they did it anywhere else it would be a foul.
Why is ANY shirt-pulling allowed? It would be easy not to pull somebody`s shirt, but it`s rife and blatant.
Why is shoving allowed except shoulder to shoulder?
In fact, why are refs and assistants so reluctant to enforce some of the rules?
Post Edited (Sun 15 Feb 20:11)
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Topic Originator: BouncyPar
Date: Sun 15 Feb 20:42
"Won a penalty" does my head in.
To win a penalty is to suggest you did something to take part in the bending/breaking of the rules.
Being awarded a penalty, and winning a penalty, are totally different, with different connotations.
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Sun 15 Feb 21:04
Quote:
onandupthepars, Sun 15 Feb 20:09
Why are attackers allowed to push themselves up off the defenders shoulders to head the ball, quite often resulting in a goal? If they did it anywhere else it would be a foul.
Why is ANY shirt-pulling allowed? It would be easy not to pull somebody`s shirt, but it`s rife and blatant.
Why is shoving allowed except shoulder to shoulder?
In fact, why are refs and assistants so reluctant to enforce some of the rules?
Why is shoulder to shoulder allowed? No different from just shoving a player off the ball…
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Mon 16 Feb 01:11
When they talk about ‘philosophy’. It’s just a w@nk3y Guardian term for strategy.
It’s a bit like how defending from you box is now a ‘low block’ 🤷🏻♂️
Like f off trying to talk like pep after 6 pints of sangria
COYP
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Topic Originator: MikeyLeonard
Date: Mon 16 Feb 02:03
Why do commentators say ` oh, he just about kept that in` or ` oh, the goalie just about kept that out` ? FFS !
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Topic Originator: Kozmano1
Date: Mon 16 Feb 06:37
Why do new refereeing rules never get enforced. Suck as the pass back rule, seen it happen never, ever have I seen it enforced. The new hold the ball for 8 second rule. Can’t see it being enforced either?
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Topic Originator: BouncyPar
Date: Mon 16 Feb 06:44
Players jumping on top of each other/knee sliding/generally throwing themselves around celebrating a goal.
I ken you`re chuffed, but I`d prefer you didn`t get injured in the process, especially if it`s caused by our own players
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Topic Originator: Playup_Pompey
Date: Mon 16 Feb 10:58
"Why do new refereeing rules never get enforced. Suck as the pass back rule, seen it happen never, ever have I seen it enforced. The new hold the ball for 8 second rule. Can’t see it being enforced either?"
if you watch back Willie Collums pre-season briefing it was discussed that it wouldnt be strictly enforced. You do see the refs counting down. There was a corner awarded for it last week at Preston vs Portsmouth.
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Topic Originator: jojo
Date: Mon 16 Feb 11:19
Where did the phrase early doors come from ?
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Topic Originator: neils
Date: Mon 16 Feb 11:41
And "he put in a shift"
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Mon 16 Feb 12:07
`He`s got that in his locker`.
What? Shampoo and deodorant?
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Topic Originator: Turps
Date: Mon 16 Feb 12:46
Quote:
neils, Mon 16 Feb 11:41
And "he put in a shift"
This is discussed on Thursday Football Clichés podcast.
Podcast worth a subscribe.
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Mon 16 Feb 14:05
They say it is a game of two halfs, but what happens if it is a cup game that goes to extra time?
Post Edited (Mon 16 Feb 14:05)
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Topic Originator: P
Date: Mon 16 Feb 14:53
Why must ‘man of the match’ now be called ‘player of the match’. I know it’s about inclusivity but we know if it’s a men’s match we have watched
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Mon 16 Feb 22:17
Quote:
P, Mon 16 Feb 14:53
Why must ‘man of the match’ now be called ‘player of the match’. I know it’s about inclusivity but we know if it’s a men’s match we have watched
Yeah that bugs me too. What wrong with man/woman of the match for men’s/women’s game 🤷🏻♂️
COYP
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Topic Originator: Connor560
Date: Mon 16 Feb 22:22
`Ball attendant` tha ball boy/girl.
Assistant referee as well
C'mon Ye Pars!
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Topic Originator: Luxembourg Par
Date: Mon 16 Feb 23:40
Quote:
P, Mon 16 Feb 14:53
Why must ‘man of the match’ now be called ‘player of the match’. I know it’s about inclusivity but we know if it’s a men’s match we have watched
Ok - it’s women’s rugby… but my daughters refer to being awarded ‘man of the match’ in their games.
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 17 Feb 09:46
Quote:
P, Mon 16 Feb 14:53
Why must ‘man of the match’ now be called ‘player of the match’. I know it’s about inclusivity but we know if it’s a men’s match we have watched
You answered your own question.
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: TrancePar
Date: Tue 17 Feb 10:29
Apologies if this has already been said but I can`t understand why a team have possession with a kick off and punt the ball straight out for a throw to the opposition.
When the keeper has the ball in his own box the goal is to keep possession by playing it out the back, why can`t this same tactic be used when kicking off? We have possession in the centre circle, surely it would make sense to keep it?
Life is made of small moments like these
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 17 Feb 11:23
I’ve been curious about that too, Trancepar.
From a wee Google ~
“By launching the ball, teams immediately bypass the midfield and force opponents onto the defensive. It acts as a "pressing trap," allowing attackers to swarm the ball in a dangerous area to win it back instantly.
Losing possession high up the pitch is considered safer than losing it during a slow build-up in one`s own half.
The tactic is designed to force opponents into uncomfortable first touches, long clearances, or mistakes, often leading to quick attacking transitions.
It allows teams to commit multiple players forward, utilizing aerial strength to win the ball back, even if they don`t immediately control”.
But I noted the FA (in England) states that teams don’t need to launch it now; they can play to their own team from ko (apparently the rules changed in 2016?).
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
Post Edited (Tue 17 Feb 11:24)
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Topic Originator: UsuallyJustAsking
Date: Tue 17 Feb 16:40
1) Why is there a rule about foul throws, when, to my eyes, just about every throw taken is foul (i.e. ball is released well in front of the player`s head)? If it`s hard to enforce, and doesn`t make much difference, do away with it, like they did in rugby with the rule about lifting in line-outs.
2) When 3 minutes added for stoppages is announced, how can they end up playing, typically, 3:45, when there have been no goals, injuries or substitutions?
Proportionally, this would be like adding 11 minutes at the end of a half with no goals, injuries or substitutions.
Just Asking.
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Topic Originator: Turps
Date: Tue 17 Feb 16:45
Its a minimum amount of added on time I believe.
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Topic Originator: red-star-par
Date: Tue 17 Feb 17:19
Quote:
TrancePar, Tue 17 Feb 10:29
Apologies if this has already been said but I can`t understand why a team have possession with a kick off and punt the ball straight out for a throw to the opposition.
When the keeper has the ball in his own box the goal is to keep possession by playing it out the back, why can`t this same tactic be used when kicking off? We have possession in the centre circle, surely it would make sense to keep it?
As well as that very good answer from Buffy there, I think it was when Hearts played Rangers earlier in the season at Tynecastle, I read that McInnes had Hearts kick off the game and surrender possession immediately to Rangers, so the Hearts manager could watch how his opponents set themselves up and started barking orders at his team to counter their formation
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 17 Feb 17:22
Add to that could ye score from the halfway line at kick off?
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: Connor560
Date: Tue 17 Feb 17:48
Quote:
buffy, Tue 17 Feb 17:22
Add to that could ye score from the halfway line at kick off?
You can
C'mon Ye Pars!
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Topic Originator: P
Date: Wed 18 Feb 11:55
Quote:
buffy, Tue 17 Feb 09:46
Quote:
P, Mon 16 Feb 14:53
Why must ‘man of the match’ now be called ‘player of the match’. I know it’s about inclusivity but we know if it’s a men’s match we have watched
You answered your own question.
Except it’s not inclusive - it’s misdirected tokenism
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Topic Originator: Taxipar
Date: Wed 18 Feb 21:14
Why do people feel the need to stand up when theirs seats, you wouldn’t stand up in your living room to watch a game on tv
A par since 1985
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Topic Originator: BouncyPar
Date: Wed 18 Feb 21:24
Quote:
Taxipar, Wed 18 Feb 21:14
Why do people feel the need to stand up when theirs seats, you wouldn’t stand up in your living room to watch a game on tv
In your living room, do you have sh!tey plastic folding seats, wide enough for a single @rse cheek, and with the same leg room as a midgets coffin, or do you have a couch? 😂
Post Edited (Wed 18 Feb 21:24)
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