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Originally Posted by Poison
Why cant they go on and on?
Then it becomes a test of will and fitness.
Id rather the team with the better mental toughness win then bowing out over a duffed penalty.
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Having games go on and on would result in the most boring event in the history of sport. If a team puts forth an effort their going to burn themselves out and get scored on. You'd wind up with two teams literally standing around trying to save energy followed by a short burst of energy every half hour. We'd wind up with 5 hour+ games.
Not to mention the fact that running around for 120 minutes pushes elite athletes to their absolute extremes and can have significant health concerns. Add on an unlimited amount of time and you're getting into dangerous territory from a health perspective.