Monday, July 10, 2006
We need some new soccer rules
After years of anticipation, a month of festival atmosphere, then 120 minutes of deadlock in the final, the World Cup suddenly didn't matter any more.
A penalty shoot-out is hardly the way to win - or lose - the World Cup itself. It's time for some new soccer rules.
Perhaps the teams could be ranked by the number of fouls they committed, or the number of yellow and red cards? Or maybe we should bring back the Golden Goal - and make 'em play until someone scores ... they will eventually!
Despite the wishy-washy finish, the World Cup tournament has been a true festival and has done wonders for community spirit and a sense of pride in general in Germany. About time, too. Let's hope that this is the boost that helps the German economy finally recover from the shock of integrating the former DDR.
A penalty shoot-out is hardly the way to win - or lose - the World Cup itself. It's time for some new soccer rules.
Perhaps the teams could be ranked by the number of fouls they committed, or the number of yellow and red cards? Or maybe we should bring back the Golden Goal - and make 'em play until someone scores ... they will eventually!
Despite the wishy-washy finish, the World Cup tournament has been a true festival and has done wonders for community spirit and a sense of pride in general in Germany. About time, too. Let's hope that this is the boost that helps the German economy finally recover from the shock of integrating the former DDR.
# posted by Nesjo : 09:52
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