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Are Penalty Kicks Too Easy? - this Magary article was timely yesterday before the England/Colombia game -- (link)

Posted by Beaker (aka anniebecca) Jul 4 '18, 05:21

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https://adequateman.deadspin.com/are-penalty-kicks-too-easy-1827312325 (adequateman.deadspin.com)

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It can't be too hard because of incidents like ... - zork Jul 4, 08:18
Odd question to me. It’s like saying ‘is first base too close to home?’ - Volnelk Jul 4, 06:57 7
- Except a single doesn't have even close to the impact on a baseball game as a goal does to a soccer game. - Reagen Jul 4, 07:12 6
  - To me, the baseball equivalent would be to have only the pitcher...hmmmm...and the catcher. So now that 'single' could mean something - JD Jul 4, 07:17 5
    - It all breaks down at some point because of how different sports are - Reagen Jul 4, 07:30 3
      - Not changing your point, but: You’re about as likely to make a free throw as a soccer penalty shot. They both average about 75%. -- nm - mafic Jul 4, 07:44 2
        
        Fair enough. I bet there a 538ish article that could be written about the most impactful play in sports. -- nm - Reagen Jul 4, 07:48 1
        
        The economist on how to win penalty shootouts: go first, shoot high. -- (link) - mafic Jul 4, 08:05
    - worked for WKRP! -- nm - Beaker Jul 4, 07:18
Could be true, if they move the PK spot back. -- nm - Budice Jul 4, 05:30

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