Scrap the offside rule?

everdead.ie

The main problem with the offside rule is that it is pretty convaluted and open to interpretation leading to inconsistencies based on different officials so I think it needs to be made clearer so that it can lead to more consisteny where then at least everone and every game is officiated the same. Removing the offside rule would I think tho be excessive.

RedivideR

maybe they could bring in 'last man back' rules for goalkeeping too?

pwd

Did anyone else actually read the article, no?
He asked the hockey federation president about how they abolished it. That's all. I don't see any indication that he was considering doing the same.
Bad bluebottle journalists making up silly attention-grabbing headlines is all that's happening.

Mitch Connor

pwd wrote: »

Did anyone else actually read the article, no?
He asked the hockey federation president about how they abolished it. That's all. I don't see any indication that he was considering doing the same.
Bad bluebottle journalists making up silly attention-grabbing headlines is all that's happening.

why ask them if not at least a little interested in doing the same for football.

No one is saying the guy has decided to try to do it, yet.

randomname

No.

Needs a poll btw.

Irishcrx

God no. What a awful idea it'd ruin the whole skill and cunning of the game.

pwd

Mitch Connor wrote: »

why ask them if not at least a little interested in doing the same for football.

No one is saying the guy has decided to try to do it, yet.

Maybe he was making conversation. There's no evidence that he approached the man in order to specifically ask about this, although that is how it is presented in the article.

Guy:Incognito

Archimedez wrote: »

• Tigers are chained to the corner flags.
  

Actually that would be a good rule. I ****ing hate players taking the ball into the corner to waste time.

Either the tigers or have a 10 yard arc around the corner flag that has no rules, if you go inside with the ball, players can chop you up.:)

Max Power1

Mitch Connor wrote: »

for me it is not, there are always moments in games where a player is clearly not interfering with play.

Hell, Lehman left the pitch for a piss recently, while the game was still being played - you reckon he was still interfering with play?

ah but sure when would the goalkeeper be offside at all?

moot point imo

stovelid

RedivideR wrote: »

maybe they could bring in 'last man back' rules for goalkeeping too?

Fly goalie.

Mitch Connor

Max Power1 wrote: »

ah but sure when would the goalkeeper be offside at all?

moot point imo

Merely pointing out a player who could be deemed to be not interfering with play.

There are many instances in a game where a player can be said to be not interfering with play imo, such as when they go down with slight injuries, when their momentum means they leave the pitch.

A player is, imo, not always interfering with play. Most of the time they will be, but on occassion they will not, more so true of attacking players.

SarahBM

shouldnt football be trying to move forward, no back?!?!

first FIFA refuse to even consider the introduction of goal line technology, yet asks about getting rid of the off-side rule????

Im totally confused by this man, Blatter.

I think getting rid off the off side rule would really confuse things even more. as if there wasnt enough inconsistency in the game!!!
The refs and officials wouldnt know where to look. you wouldnt need lines men!

helimachoptor

jonnybadd wrote: »

I'd probably watch this to be honest, just for the rotating and hovering goals.

You're obviously a unick...

Ardent

No

pablodunlop

Well...at least you wouldn't have to explain it to the wimmens anymore

syngindub

we never play the offside rule in 5 a side and it works a charm

leninbenjamin

syngindub wrote: »

we never play the offside rule in 5 a side and it works a charm

key phrase.

pickarooney

I'm actually interested in how hockey changed after the abolition of offside. Inasmuch as I'm interested in anything related to hockey, which is not very much.

Mars Bar

pickarooney wrote: »

I'm actually interested in how hockey changed after the abolition of offside. Inasmuch as I'm interested in anything related to hockey, which is not very much.

At least I won't be shouting at the screen when I'm playing the new NHL on an Xbox, "how's that offside?!". Could never figure it out...

I think it would be total lunacy to get rid of it, it's what makes it so rewarding. Nothing like beating the offside trap and making a fool out of the defenders and scoring...

Helix

theyve still got offside in hockey btw

lol

L'prof

Helix wrote: »

theyve still got offside in hockey btw

lol

Hockey or Ice Hockey? Definitely offside in ice hockey, they were explaining it in the final between Canada and USA!

Dont be at yourself

Blatter is slowly strangling the life out of football.

Helix

jasonorr wrote: »

Hockey or Ice Hockey? Definitely offside in ice hockey, they were explaining it in the final between Canada and USA!

sorry

ive integrated a little too much over here, i forgot there was another hockey lol

yeh i meant ice hockey, never even thought of field hockey, my bad

Pro. F

No.

I could see how having no offside in hockey could work, because the ball stays on the ground so much, but it would be too easy to hoof it to the strikers in football. The offside rule compresses the game and gives it shape, would be stupid to get rid of it.

Tigers on the corner flags I'm ok with though.

Reganio 2

Max Power1 wrote: »

ah but sure when would the goalkeeper be offside at all?

moot point imo

It would be easier for the striker to be caught offside though.

5starpool

Should look into multi-ball overtime as well.

Also, Inzaghi looks like a heroin addict in that picture.

Le King

No, doesn't even deserve to be debated.

Ferris_Bueller

Terrible idea, Mr.Blatter, please leave football alone its perfect the way it is in my eyes.

L'prof

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Terrible idea, Mr.Blatter, please leave football alone its perfect the way it is in my eyes.

It'll never be perfect but, out of all the things that could be changed, this makes the least sense!

The Volt

I hate hatchers (scum)

dyl10

I'd bring back keeper pass backs before this.

Jesus Wept

super_furry wrote: »

Just have a 'no hatching' rule.

That brought me back!

JimsAlterEgo

one thing that annoys me and could easily be changed it to change the current rule so that if you are not in offside position when you get the ball then its irrelevant where you were when it was kicked. This would get rid of the stupid incidents where a player could have been offside from a long kick but by the time they get there are 3 players goal side of him, IMO the player has not gained much of an advantage by being offside in the first place.

Muff_Daddy

Max Power1 wrote: »

ah but sure when would the goalkeeper be offside at all?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRbKPiC8Wbc