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20. I find the lengths of soccer games extremely confusing. My limited understanding is NO CLOCK, 90

Reply to busterbrown (Original post)

Mon Jun 24, 2019, 07:55 AM

Jun 2019

minutes(ha!), extra time added to each period, only one person in the entire stadium knows the"magic" number and it seems to be kind of arbitrary.

Length of overtime decided by the 2 teams and referee.

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I'm getting to like soccer more and more. [View all] busterbrown Jun 2019 OP

Just a guess, but the larger size of men in BB makes it more exciting... TreasonousBastard Jun 2019 #1

My kids played soccer mcar Jun 2019 #2

Our three daughters played soccer, the younger two were very good, but not good enough phylny Jun 2019 #3

Nice game with France v Brazil malaise Jun 2019 #4

I'm for France to beat the USA!USA!USA.. I'm so sick of this cheer.. busterbrown Jun 2019 #22

Welcome aboard! 3catwoman3 Jun 2019 #5

"I really hate the feigning of injuries" mitch96 Jun 2019 #6

You have to actually play soccer to truly enjoy and understand it. Blue_true Jun 2019 #7

Makes Sense.. busterbrown Jun 2019 #17

I agree.. though the last thing I want to see... busterbrown Jun 2019 #23

Offsides seems stupid to me! Nt USALiberal Jun 2019 #8

The offside rule Codeine Jun 2019 #9

Let someone run to the goal if they want. Defense follows them. Nt USALiberal Jun 2019 #12

And now we have multiple people Codeine Jun 2019 #14

Yep.. Offsides is essential in the NFL.. busterbrown Jun 2019 #18

Hockey uses the same rule in a way. GulfCoast66 Jun 2019 #13

Not enough... WiffenPoof Jun 2019 #10

I agree any sport that ends in 0-0 is not a real sport. Nt USALiberal Jun 2019 #11

I can respect not enjoying it. GulfCoast66 Jun 2019 #15

Huh? malaise Jun 2019 #32

World Cup soccer can often produce Codeine Jun 2019 #16

That will never change.. It's soccer! busterbrown Jun 2019 #19

There are a lot of fantastic rushes.... busterbrown Jun 2019 #24

I find the lengths of soccer games extremely confusing. My limited understanding is NO CLOCK, 90 retread Jun 2019 #20

There is a clock, Codeine Jun 2019 #21

Thanks for that. busterbrown Jun 2019 #25

You have four tries to advance the ball at least 10 yards. alfredo Jun 2019 #27

Yea I'm a big fan..Played High School Football. busterbrown Jun 2019 #31

American football is definitely confusing. Codeine Jun 2019 #30

Cricket is fabulous malaise Jun 2019 #33

I think I needed to be exposed to it younger. Codeine Jun 2019 #34

It's easier to learn than you think malaise Jun 2019 #35

Out of the hour of playing time football players only play something like 15 minutes alfredo Jun 2019 #26

Wow.. Just read this.. busterbrown Jun 2019 #28

If you never actually played you may not grasp the game fully. BSdetect Jun 2019 #29