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troutman · 06-10-2008, 10:02 AM

25 refs in Portugal suspended for match-fixing:

http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/...a-919ca3b6c72c

Lots of interesting comments on Ruud's "goal" here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/euro2008/...f_special.html

You will see some discussion there about off-sides being taken out of hockey (I think they are talking about field hockey). I'll do some research to see how this has affected the game.

http://www.fieldhockey.org/Articles/...ShivJagday.htm

PURPOSE OF THE NEW NO OFFSIDE RULE
· To transfer the balance of power towards the offense.
· To create more space around the circle & mid-field.
· To help the flow of play, more goals and less whistles.
· To make the game more exciting and appealing to spectators.

Has It Created More Space?
YES! The game has definitely opened up, creating more space and gaps to be exploited in certain zones of the field.

WHAT EFFECT HAS THIS HAD ON THE GAME AND WHY/
PROS
It has stretched the teams to open up and use extra 50 yd., 25yds. Each from 25 yd. line to goal line. This new found space in the mid-field, allows the mid-field players to make more long lateral and diagonal passes - only for the teams who like to, and understand its importance - to maintain possession, change focus of play, or make defense splitting passes.
CONS:
The biggest negative effect has been that it has taken the mid-field build up from the game -- please refer to the first part of this article. The weaker teams seem to bypass the mid-field, thinking of 'get-rich-quick' schemes. In a way they are overdoing it and shooting themselves in the foot. Many teams didn't seem to have the skills and the understanding to fully exploit this new rule.

06-10-2008, 10:02 AM	#227
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	25 refs in Portugal suspended for match-fixing: http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/...a-919ca3b6c72c Lots of interesting comments on Ruud's "goal" here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/euro2008/...f_special.html You will see some discussion there about off-sides being taken out of hockey (I think they are talking about field hockey). I'll do some research to see how this has affected the game. http://www.fieldhockey.org/Articles/...ShivJagday.htm PURPOSE OF THE NEW NO OFFSIDE RULE · To transfer the balance of power towards the offense. · To create more space around the circle & mid-field. · To help the flow of play, more goals and less whistles. · To make the game more exciting and appealing to spectators. Has It Created More Space? YES! The game has definitely opened up, creating more space and gaps to be exploited in certain zones of the field. WHAT EFFECT HAS THIS HAD ON THE GAME AND WHY/ PROS It has stretched the teams to open up and use extra 50 yd., 25yds. Each from 25 yd. line to goal line. This new found space in the mid-field, allows the mid-field players to make more long lateral and diagonal passes - only for the teams who like to, and understand its importance - to maintain possession, change focus of play, or make defense splitting passes. CONS: The biggest negative effect has been that it has taken the mid-field build up from the game -- please refer to the first part of this article. The weaker teams seem to bypass the mid-field, thinking of 'get-rich-quick' schemes. In a way they are overdoing it and shooting themselves in the foot. Many teams didn't seem to have the skills and the understanding to fully exploit this new rule. Last edited by troutman; 06-10-2008 at 11:04 AM.