On 27/06/10 22:00, Ed Leafe wrote: > On Jun 27, 2010, at 8:20 PM, Ricardo Aráoz wrote: > > >> Yes, but the referee had awarded the goal before he consulted with the >> linesman and saw the replay. That's why the goal stayed. Not that it >> would have made any difference. Same thing Eng/Ger, it would have made >> no difference, you lost. >> > A goal decision can be changed as long as play has not been restarted. > The typical example is that a goal is scored, and afterward it is discovered > that the scoring team had 12 men on the field. If the kickoff had not yet > happened, the goal is disallowed, the extra player cautioned, and the other > team gets an IFK. If the kickoff had already occurred before the extra man is > discovered, the caution and IFK still happen, but the goal stands. > > In this case, the ref consulted with the AR before the kickoff, so had > he decided that there was a clear offside infraction, he could easily have > changed the goal decision. > > As far as it making a difference, that's true as long as you're simply > looking at the final score. But in the flow of a game, having a level score > changes the dynamic quite a bit from when you are down a goal. So it does > make a difference in the game. The bigger problem is that it makes the > refereeing crew look inept, which can lead to dissent later on. >
I know, I know. But what are facts when I'm winding up our Brit friends? > >> And by the way, the rules are what the rules are and they are the same >> for both teams. So no case weeping when they go against your team. Just >> bad luck, take it with a stiff upper lip. >> > > When I coached, I told my players that getting a bad call is like the > ball hitting a bump in the field and taking a bad bounce. It sucks, but when > it happens, it's much better to adjust and move on than it is to sit and sulk. > Exactly! It's like poker, there is luck but good players will consistently win anyway. _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
