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[Irish YJ]

Been watching a ton of the Euro while over here in France... I really do like soccer, but I cannot help but think of five obvious, simple rule changes that would drastically improve the game every time I watch.

topless cheerleaders? expulsion for acting (that would wipe out England and France)?

 

[IrishLax]

Oh lord, okay I'll bite.... Drop em Lax

1. Make the goal 1' taller and 4' wider on each side. This way, you can potentially hit shots from range because the goalie will have a harder time covering the entire goal. As such, it will transform how teams have to play defense and stop the "pack it in" crap worse teams always go to against superior conpetition.
AND/OR
2. Like lacrosse, mandate that three players always stay on the "away" side of the field... so teams can't put 10 guys behind the ball.
3. Allow players to come on and off for subs, add two more subs to the game that can only be used in the first half. This will allow you to make tactical adjustments in the first half and rotate players... keeps guys more fresh and makes game more interesting.
4. Penalty kicks must be taken from spot where foul occurred unless it's in the 6 yard box. Basically mitigates the edge of the box BS being transformed into a free goal. Also, any yellow card or dead ball foul results in a 5 minute send off for the player... the grabbing crap on corners is no longer a PK if it occurs in the box, they just send the player off for 5 min and retake the corner. Think a penalty box in hockey. In general just fix PKs... refs need to be able to call all the fouling on set pieces without worrying about giving teams free goals.
5. In OT, no penalty kick shootout in elimination games. After one 15 minute period, pull a player off the field for each team. Rinse and repeat until someone scores a goal. Bring back golden goal that was baller.
BONUS: For the love of God.... USE A NORMAL ASS CLOCK THAT COUNTS DOWN!!!

 

[gkIrish]

1. Make the goal 1' taller and 4' wider on each side. This way, you can potentially hit shots from range because the goalie will have a harder time covering the entire goal. As such, it will transform how teams have to play defense and stop the "pack it in" crap worse teams always go to against superior conpetition

1' taller is reasonable but I would not widen the goal at all. You will have a bunch of soft goals if you widen the goal. Taller goals would be awesome because you would get some epic long shots.

AND/OR

2. Like lacrosse, mandate that three players always stay on the "away" side of the field... so teams can't put 10 guys behind the ball.

Hell no. That would be a completely different game.

3. Allow players to come on and off for subs, add two more subs to the game that can only be used in the first half. This will allow you to make tactical adjustments in the first half and rotate players... keeps guys more fresh and makes game more interesting

Again, would be a different game. No thanks.

4. Penalty kicks must be taken from spot where foul occurred unless it's in the 6 yard box. Basically mitigates the edge of the box BS being transformed into a free goal. Also, any yellow card or dead ball foul results in a 5 minute send off for the player... the grabbing crap on corners is no longer a PK if it occurs in the box, they just send the player off for 5 min and retake the corner. Think a penalty box in hockey. In general just fix PKs... refs need to be able to call all the fouling on set pieces without worrying about giving teams free goals.

I like the idea of taking penalty shots from where the foul occurred however I would allow a player to "center" the ball if the foul occurred outside the goal post lengths. I would also allow a referee to use discretion to allow a normal penalty kick for egregious penalties like tackling from behind even if it's just inside the box.

5. In OT, no penalty kick shootout in elimination games. After one 15 minute period, pull a player off the field for each team. Rinse and repeat until someone scores a goal. Bring back golden goal that was baller.
BONUS: For the love of God.... USE A NORMAL ASS CLOCK THAT COUNTS DOWN!!!

I think most fans agree that there should be no shootout. I like the idea of pulling a player.

 

[ACamp1900]

1. Make the goal 1' taller and 4' wider on each side. This way, you can potentially hit shots from range because the goalie will have a harder time covering the entire goal. As such, it will transform how teams have to play defense and stop the "pack it in" crap worse teams always go to against superior conpetition.
AND/OR
2. Like lacrosse, mandate that three players always stay on the "away" side of the field... so teams can't put 10 guys behind the ball.
3. Allow players to come on and off for subs, add two more subs to the game that can only be used in the first half. This will allow you to make tactical adjustments in the first half and rotate players... keeps guys more fresh and makes game more interesting.
4. Penalty kicks must be taken from spot where foul occurred unless it's in the 6 yard box. Basically mitigates the edge of the box BS being transformed into a free goal. Also, any yellow card or dead ball foul results in a 5 minute send off for the player... the grabbing crap on corners is no longer a PK if it occurs in the box, they just send the player off for 5 min and retake the corner. Think a penalty box in hockey. In general just fix PKs... refs need to be able to call all the fouling on set pieces without worrying about giving teams free goals.
5. In OT, no penalty kick shootout in elimination games. After one 15 minute period, pull a player off the field for each team. Rinse and repeat until someone scores a goal. Bring back golden goal that was baller.
BONUS: For the love of God.... USE A NORMAL ASS CLOCK THAT COUNTS DOWN!!!

I def think Irish YJ is on to something....





Actually really like the PK idea...

 

[notredomer23]

I do like the PK idea.

I always thought it would be great if yellow cards were also a 5 minute penalty like a power play.

Instead of bringing a player of the field every 15 minutes for OT, just automatically make it 8 on 8. It is such a more wide open game at that. You don't even need to make that golden goal. Two 15 minute periods of 8 on 8 will have at least three or four goals. Especially if you allow unlimited subs from the 3 people of the 11 that you had taken out for 8 on 8.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

USA BREAK MESSI'S LEG!

 

[NorthDakota]

USA BREAK MESSI'S LEG!

You serious?

 

[ACamp1900]

Of course he isn't.... lol

I'm rocking my USA jersey today at work... get hype./

 

[NDohio]

Of course he isn't.... lol

I'm rocking my USA jersey today at work... get hype./

I want to - I really do. I am just so afraid to get too up for this game.

 

[DomerInHappyValley]

I want to - I really do. I am just so afraid to get too up for this game.

Not gonna do it. Gonna watch and hopefully not regret watching it.

 

[gmnysdad]

This game has the feel of ND against a top 5 team. I just cannot get up for it. Every time I do the crash afterward is bad. Now if the US get up 1-0 early then all bets are off


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[notredomer23]

It comes down to the back line. I think they will show up and destroy. We know what to expect out of Brooks at this point. To me, this game comes down to Fabian Johnson and Deandre Yedlin containing Messi and Di Maria. Obviously will be a group effort, but they will be the most important players tonight.

 

[NDRock]

Would feel better if Al Michaels was announcing the game.

 

[Irish YJ]

Let's go boys!!

 

[mgriff]

I resigned to defeat since we beat Ecuador, but the closer to kickoff we get, that flicker of hope burns a bit brighter.

 

[ACamp1900]

We have a chance here... Of course the most likely scenario goes against us but this isn't some hopeless cause.

 

[notredomer23]

Let's do this:

 

[NDRock]

Nice job Guzan

 

[mgriff]

The flicker is dead

 

[Irish YJ]

come on boys...
let's get one back

 

[IrishLion]

That was absolutely atrocious.

8th grade girls team could've scored on that shitshow defending.

 

[IrishLion]

Everyone's playing scared when they have possession. Noone wants to keep it and let things develop.

 

[ACamp1900]

One thing that bothers me,... Opposing countries of quality don't respect our forwards and know they won't press... Watch their passing in their own end, it's slow, lazy and uninspired... Because they know they can... Many nations pass like that against us.... When you watch Germany, Chile, Argentina and others... Teams crisp those passes up and move the ball because they have to... I'd love to see some work from our forwards to at least press the issue a bit there.

The effort and pace given up front is always lacking and that was one of the best things about Wood... He flew around and impacted that dynamic.

 

[Irish YJ]

That was absolutely atrocious.

8th grade girls team could've scored on that shitshow defending.

They run the ball through us like a whore on payday

 

[ACamp1900]

That was Shunsuke Nakamura quality... Geez.

Okay, just keep it respectable... No way you come back now.

 

[IrishLion]

Nothing you can do about the actual free kick...

But it was setup by another in a growing list of embarrassing turnovers.

This is embarrassing and awful.

 

[ACamp1900]

That was dirty by Guzan.

 

[ACamp1900]

Nothing you can do about the actual free kick...

But it was setup by another in a growing list of embarrassing turnovers.

This is embarrassing and awful.

You don't watch our NT very much.

 

[IrishLion]

There are two players on the US side that look like they are playing the same game as Argentina.

Everyone else looks so lost and scared that it's frustrating. Bradley is sooooooooo bad tonight.

 

[IrishLion]

You don't watch our NT very much.

Haha, the irritating part is that they aren't even losing because of their usual issues or because Argentina is great.

They are losing because they're playing like a bunch of pussies.