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caraher

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11. Of course, it wasn't always like this...

Sun Jul 6, 2014, 11:35 PM

Jul 2014

They used to hold a rematch... but today, TV and the other businesspeople can't have that. Drawing lots has also been tried, as well as something close to the NHL penalty shot...

The old solution used to be that tied games were replayed, but in today’s crowded schedules, expediency demands that the result is decided on that day. FIFA tried the toss of a coin and had rejected a brighter idea from the now defunct North American Soccer League.

The N.A.S.L. of the 1970s had, to my mind, a fairer option.

It required an outfield player to run with the ball from 35 yards out, giving him five seconds to score and allowing the goalkeeper to advance toward the player.

That at least contained more skills than the single shot of a nervous, fatigued individual.

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Olbermann's advice for American soccer fans [View all] KamaAina Jul 2014 OP

More from 6 days ago >> El Supremo Jul 2014 #1

He's right about not aping the English caraher Jul 2014 #2

But MIM probably uses all those words. El Supremo Jul 2014 #3

And how would you know what my favourite sport is. madinmaryland Jul 2014 #7

That was great Renew Deal Jul 2014 #4

Agreed VWolf Jul 2014 #5

NE was good for a long time Renew Deal Jul 2014 #6

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Meh. Olbermann can sod off. jakefrep Jul 2014 #8

except he is right about 90% of the time wilt the stilt Jul 2014 #10

Of course, it wasn't always like this... caraher Jul 2014 #11

I respectfully disagree VWolf Jul 2014 #12

US national soccer team support and viewership JonLP24 Jul 2014 #13