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In response to "Are Penalty Kicks Too Easy? - this Magary article was timely yesterday before the England/Colombia game -- (link)" by Beaker

Odd question to me. It’s like saying ‘is first base too close to home?’

Posted by Volnelk Jul 4 '18, 06:57

It’s just a matter of what you want the success percentage to be. Would a shootout be better if it was 1-0 than it is at 5-4?

You could move 1st base further and people would get out a little bit more than they do.

Not better, just different.

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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

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Odd question to me. It’s like saying ‘is first base too close to home?’

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