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by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on September 8th, 2008

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What one rule change would increase scoring in soccer/football?

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  • by Banana Breath plays the piano on February 14th, 2009

    Banana Breath plays the piano

    Like horseshoes, anywhere close to the goal earns you a point.

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  • by Ownster on November 29th, 2008

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    REMOVE THE OFFSIDE RULE

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  • by DukeG on November 29th, 2008

    DukeG

    Dont allow the Goalie to use his hands.

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  • by HazardLightsBlinking on November 28th, 2008

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    get rid of the offside rule that way teams can line up with a man on the post at all times

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  • by Anonymous on November 28th, 2008

    Anonymous

    This is easy and honestly would change scoring drastically. I have been thinking of this for yars and wish it could happen. The keeper should only be able to use there hands inside the 6 yard box. Make the goal keeper be a goal keeper. what do you think? and how could we put it in action

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  • by Phil in the Blank...backandtotheleft on September 9th, 2008

    Phil in the Blank...backandtotheleft

    In American football get rid of the "Offensive pass interference" call known as the push off. stupid :)

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  • by JuJubee is wearing a COAT of chocolate on September 8th, 2008

    JuJubee is wearing a COAT of chocolate

    No tackling the guy with the ball. He's sure to makes all kinds of points!

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  • by surftennis on February 14th, 2009

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    The problem with football is its dimensions. When its founders invented the game in the 1860s, they had no idea how much taller and quicker goalies and players would become over time. Thus, the sheer mass in front of a goalmouth that can intercept the flight of a ball has increased significantly over time. A faster ball has not kept pace. Statistics show that the goal per World Cup game average has drastically decreased since the 1950s. The team that scores first most certainly will win a game because of low scoring.

    As football is quite conservative and traditional, nothing has been done to compensate for this. In basketball, the 3-point shot was instituted internationally because taller and taller players began clogging up the key. Thus, slowing up the game and lessening the importance of shooting from outside. However, I would not want to destroy the essence of football by removing the offside rule.

    My proposal is to largen the goal itself. The present dimensions are 8 feet high and 24 feet wide. I suggest metricizing and modernizing the whole field. The goal would be 3 meters high and 9 meters wide. Another idea is to create an area in front of the goal mouth where only the goalie may stand before the beginning of a set piece, such as a corner kick.

    I believe the beauty of the game would be preserved, and, more importantly, the possibility of better teams coming back to win after giving up an unlucky first goal would be increased.

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  • by surftennis on February 14th, 2009

    surftennis

    The problem with football is its dimensions. When its founders invented the game in the 1860s, they had no idea how much taller and quicker goalies and players would become over time. Thus, the sheer mass in front of a goalmouth that can intercept the flight of a ball has increased significantly over time. A faster ball has not kept pace. Statistics show that the goal per World Cup game average has drastically decreased since the 1950s. The team that scores first most certainly will win a game because of low scoring.

    As football is quite conservative and traditional, nothing has been done to compensate for this. In basketball, the 3-point shot was instituted internationally because taller and taller players began clogging up the key. Thus, slowing up the game and lessening the importance of shooting from outside. However, I would not want to destroy the essence of football by removing the offside rule.

    My proposal is to largen the goal itself. The present dimensions are 8 feet high and 24 feet wide. I suggest metricizing and modernizing the whole field. The goal would be 3 meters high and 9 meters wide. Another idea is to create an area in front of the goal mouth where only the goalie may stand before the beginning of a set piece, such as a corner kick.

    I believe the beauty of the game would be preserved, and, more importantly, the possibility of better teams coming back to win after giving up an unlucky first goal would be increased.

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  • by Esteban-- Smart ass Pumpkin on November 29th, 2008

    Esteban-- Smart ass Pumpkin

    Let the goalie use a sniper rifle.

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  • by Im Alec has abandoned this account on November 29th, 2008

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    Removing goalies.
    Only allowing one team on the field at a time.
    Making the goal the whole width of the pitch.
    Reducing the teams to two men each.
    Allowing players to pick up the ball and run.

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  • by Anonymous on November 29th, 2008

    Anonymous

    Of course it doesn't sound dumb- it would work and be fun to watch

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  • by Mike Astill on November 28th, 2008

    Mike Astill

    Shorten the length and width of the field. Replace grass with a hardwood floor. Replace goals with little orange hoops. Allow players to bounce the ball and score with their hands. Double the value of each goal scored from 1 to 2 points. Allow the value to increase to 3 points if a shot is taken further out.

    That should do it. (Whoops. That was more than one rule change.)

    ;)

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  • by Kornflapper on November 28th, 2008

    Kornflapper

    Shorten the field to 20 yards long.

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  • by ALF - Gordon Shumway on September 9th, 2008

    ALF - Gordon Shumway

    The only "one rule" change I can think of that works for both games is widen the goal posts.

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