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In response to "I don't understand 12 minutes of set plays spaced over 3 or 4 hours being exciting, while 90 minutes of dynamic play over ~95 minutes is dull." by mafic

Give me games that matter (World Cup) and I enjoy it. Give me Univision soccer where they play keep away with a 1-0 lead, I want to riot.

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Jan 5 '10, 12:57

the Confederations Cup final 2nd half was fantastic becuase Brazil couldn't dick around; they had to move.

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but that's like any sport. the games that matter more are played at a higher level. -- nm - znufrii Jan 5, 13:01 6
- Not even that. Keep away isn't a valid tactic; it's like watching old time basketball where they could hold the ball all game. - Will Hunting Jan 5, 13:07 5
  - I think that's a valid criticism of competition in general, but running out the clock is hardly unique to soccer. -- nm - znufrii Jan 5, 13:09 3
    - if you could run out the clock after 10 minutes. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 5, 13:11 2
      - again, I don't think that's unique to soccer. - znufrii Jan 5, 13:14 1
        
        Football has a finite possession system. - Will Hunting Jan 5, 13:16
  - Or it's a lot like benching all your starters in weeks 16 and 17. -- nm - Callisto Jan 5, 13:08

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