I understand the off side rule, but WHY does it exist ?
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Is it due to goal hogging ? I understand what the rule is, it is just trying to work out why the need for it that stumps me. Anyone know ?
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I guess the general thinkijg is it would completely change the way the game is played, pretty much bypassing the need for a midfield with just long balls being played constantly into the box for the goal hangers to knock in.
Maybe as technology changes, the current rule could be adapted so you could maybe have say two attacking players allowed in an "offside position" at all times, or something like that
rugby, American football, ice hockey. you need a rule of some sort, I think
ALL?
I wonder what ever happened to the "daylight" rule?
These days, if you put your hand or toe after the last defender, you are ruled offside. It ruins the game. The refs always give the defenders the benefit of the doubt.
As John Burridge would point out in his book, this made for some entertaining, open and attacking football with high-scoring games as teams looked to gain extra points, especially in Blackpool’s 1972 campaign when they beat Vicenza 10-0 in a group game. If this would not create enough excitement curiously the offside rule was doctored to ensure it was only restricted to the penalty box. Innovation was clearly the buzzword of the day as for the first time five substitutes were named and two could be used in an era where just one emergency sub was usually named. Furthermore position numbering of shirts from 1-11 was boycotted in favour of a modern squad system.
http://sabotagetimes.com/reportage/the-anglo-italian-cup-romantic-ridiculous-utterly-missed/
Don't think it could have been positively received as I can't recall it being repeated elsewhere
It has to be a part off the body you can score with
I don't think I have come across it in cricket. Or snooker.
been changed since, originally it was 3 defenders between the attacker and the goal line, in the 1920's it was changed to 2 and resulted in many more goals being scored, there have also been other tweaks since then.
Or darts! Quite how someone would be offside when throwing their darts is beyond my comprehension!
What happened to the daylight "rule"?
The pack of **** must have at least two pints ahead of it on their tables
Also introduced is the self-pass and wonder if football would benefit from that.....player fouled gets up and runs away with the ball and can't be challenged for 5m, doesn't half concentrate the minds of defenders who have to play on instead of winging at the refs.
Compared with how quickly games like hockey, cricket, rugby etc innovate and move on (although not necessarily for the better, but you don't know unless you try) it's amazing that the world's most popular game stays stuck in the 50's.
I would deffo trial rotating subs, self pass, no offside and video referrals in a minor footy competition (maybe the lower-league trophy) but not all at the same time! Start with no offside and see how it goes!!
To make it better/faster/get decisions right? At least GLT's a start! But I do think offside is something that can go. No reason not to trial it properly.
Defenders would have to constantly be camped on the edge of their own area.
The offside rule protects defences but also allows forwards to beat it. Remove offside and teams will camp in defence out of fear.
There's no reason to trial it. Hockey isn't a reason.
If a player makes a decent run past the defender and is say only a foot offside it should be allowed.
So you think a linesman should be judging if a player is 12 inches offside so no flag or 13 inches and the flag goes up? That would be impossible to judge (just in front is hard enough) and would make the game a farce.