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In response to "Strawman. I don't see anyone saying that the matches take too long. The argument is that added time at the end of the match is inexact. -- nm" by Inigo

Eyeballing where to drop the ball and then bringing out the 10 yard chains later is more ridiculous to me. -- nm

Posted by Max Jun 26 '14, 11:12

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I not only agree but have said for years now that they should have RFID chips in the balls to add precision. - David Jun 26, 11:16 20
- Except that it's not a flaw in soccer, it's consistent with the situation: the ref is the judge and determines what is fair. -- nm - Max Jun 26, 11:18 15
  - Exactly. And the studies show they are easily influenced by surrounding events. - David Jun 26, 11:22 14
    - status quo is not important cous it is a sport with a lot of tradition what is important is - Dándukini Jun 26, 11:32
    - It *has* been tried. The MLS started that way - Reagen Jun 26, 11:26 3
      - People hated the 3-point shot at first. They'll get used to it and right is right. - David Jun 26, 11:27 2
        
        "women will like what I tell them to like" - Reagen Jun 26, 11:31 1
        
        It's not about attractng anybody, as I just stated. It's about improving the process. - David Jun 26, 11:32
    - The human factor in all sports is what makes them great imo. (refs, umps, officials included) -- nm - CQ Jun 26, 11:24 5
      - I disagree completely. I resent that I know who Bob Davidson, Ed Hochuli and Joey Crawford are. - David Jun 26, 11:30
      - no one wants to even know an ump is there. - groiny Jun 26, 11:26 3
        
        It's so cool to talk about years later though. Livan Hernandez's no hitter. I mean, liberal call. hey. See? awesome -- nm - CQ Jun 26, 11:29 2
        
        That reminds me that sporting inertia combined with Eric Gregg and Livan Hernandez cost the Braves a World Series appearance. -- nm - David Jun 26, 11:31 1
        
        Don't worry, they woulda lost. - Hunta Jun 26, 11:33
    - You'd think we were asking for a huge change to the game. nm - Jim Jun 26, 11:23 1
      - There have been major changes in soccer (3 pts for a win, backpass to the keeper, etc.) It appears that most of the world does not see it as a problem - Zorcàs Jun 26, 11:29
    - I think it's more important to establish the dominance of the ref in the minds of the players. -- nm - Max Jun 26, 11:23
- It's not a flaw. That's where you're mistaken. -- nm - CQ Jun 26, 11:18 2
  - It is not a flaw. - Spawnaldo Jun 26, 11:19
  - If anything, it makes the games more exciting. - CQ Jun 26, 11:19
- Agreed. -- nm - Krustuardo Jun 26, 11:18
Agreed. I don't really have a side in the soccer time argument. -- nm - Inigo Jun 26, 11:14
2 different roles for where to even spot the ball drives me nuts. - groiny Jun 26, 11:14

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