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I need a soccer person to explain why the offsides rule is beneficial. Seems as artificial to me as small-town girls 6-on-6 basketball where the players can’t cross over the center line. Or the DH, for that matter.
Eliminate it, I say. Increases scoring chances, which is good. Also increases petty diving/acting because someone will be scoring, or missing a scoring opportunity, if a player wastes effort writhing around on the ground like a little kid.
Also, if the world’s best soccer players are supposedly so fit, why in the world can’t they play a full game without resorting to walking by the 80th minute. I realize I wouldn’t last 5 minutes out there, but they’re not me. Every game they’ve ever played has lasted for 90 minutes, you’d think they’d eventually get used to it, no?
Finally, get rid of penalty kicks in the World Cup. Horrible way to end the game. Let them walk all over the field for however long is necessary until someone scores a goal. Or, better yet, eliminate the offsides rule to create more space and scoring opportunities so a 0-0 or 1-1 tie isn’t as likely.
Screw KU.