Comments on: In Defense of the Penalty Shootout Plan http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/in-defense-of-the-penalty-shootout-plan.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:57:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Footie Fool http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/in-defense-of-the-penalty-shootout-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-27306 Footie Fool Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:13:51 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/in-defense-of-the-penalty-shootout-plan.html#comment-27306 Go with the shootout! As a fan, the shootout is one of the most exciting, nerve racking experiences in sport. But, you have to feel bad for the keeper who goes from hero stopping a dozen shots to earn the draw, only to lose it on penalties and become the goat. I know you can't compare as they are 2 different styles of sport, but shootout's have certainly given the NHL a boost of excitement. Go with the shootout! As a fan, the shootout is one of the most exciting, nerve racking experiences in sport. But, you have to feel bad for the keeper who goes from hero stopping a dozen shots to earn the draw, only to lose it on penalties and become the goat. I know you can’t compare as they are 2 different styles of sport, but shootout’s have certainly given the NHL a boost of excitement.

]]> By: Nelly http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/in-defense-of-the-penalty-shootout-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-27300 Nelly Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:37:12 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/in-defense-of-the-penalty-shootout-plan.html#comment-27300 I agree with #3, Bob: "Teams might be encouraged to play to win". That's what happened in Italy's match with Germany in the WC: Italy was desperate to win, as Germany had already won one penalty shootout, and Italy didn't have a good record in that area. I agree with #3, Bob: “Teams might be encouraged to play to win”.
That’s what happened in Italy’s match with Germany in the WC: Italy was desperate to win, as Germany had already won one penalty shootout, and Italy didn’t have a good record in that area.

]]> By: Pedro P http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/in-defense-of-the-penalty-shootout-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-27271 Pedro P Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:57:44 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/in-defense-of-the-penalty-shootout-plan.html#comment-27271 This is just one of football's many "things"... The other, equally important, is just why do all matches begin with both teams having 1 point...? Some teams, or cultures, became experts in the art of good-defending, and basicly kiling off any excitement the match could bring. At least excitement based on watching teams play good ball, show their skil, etc, everything we love to see in Brazil and Argnetina, the happy new #1... ;-) This is just one of football’s many “things”…

The other, equally important, is just why do all matches begin with both teams having 1 point…? Some teams, or cultures, became experts in the art of good-defending, and basicly kiling off any excitement the match could bring. At least excitement based on watching teams play good ball, show their skil, etc, everything we love to see in Brazil and Argnetina, the happy new #1… ;-)

]]> By: Ahmed Bilal http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/in-defense-of-the-penalty-shootout-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-27217 Ahmed Bilal Fri, 16 Mar 2007 03:17:49 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/in-defense-of-the-penalty-shootout-plan.html#comment-27217 If England had won their penalty shootout against Portugal, this proposal wouldn't have met such reactions :) That, and the fact that people (especially in football) are highly resistant to change even if there's a chance to improve things. If England had won their penalty shootout against Portugal, this proposal wouldn’t have met such reactions :)

That, and the fact that people (especially in football) are highly resistant to change even if there’s a chance to improve things.

]]> By: Tom http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/in-defense-of-the-penalty-shootout-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-27203 Tom Thu, 15 Mar 2007 22:38:51 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/in-defense-of-the-penalty-shootout-plan.html#comment-27203 Laurie's comment reminds me that if introducing the shootout is the best Mawhinney can think of, it's no wonder the Tories got crushed by Labour at the 1997 election when he was Chairman of the Conservatives. Laurie’s comment reminds me that if introducing the shootout is the best Mawhinney can think of, it’s no wonder the Tories got crushed by Labour at the 1997 election when he was Chairman of the Conservatives.

]]> By: Laurie http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/in-defense-of-the-penalty-shootout-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-27200 Laurie Thu, 15 Mar 2007 22:15:42 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/in-defense-of-the-penalty-shootout-plan.html#comment-27200 "Lord Brian Mawhinney"??? Admit it. You made that up. (Why am I reminded of Monty Python's "Life of Brian"?) “Lord Brian Mawhinney”???

Admit it. You made that up.

(Why am I reminded of Monty Python’s “Life of Brian”?)

]]> By: Sam http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/in-defense-of-the-penalty-shootout-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-27194 Sam Thu, 15 Mar 2007 20:44:41 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/in-defense-of-the-penalty-shootout-plan.html#comment-27194 Hell no. History and tradition are the quintessential points of English football (hey, I should know, I'm a fifteen-year old canadian), penalties would just be tacky and unnecessary. Hell no. History and tradition are the quintessential points of English football (hey, I should know, I’m a fifteen-year old canadian), penalties would just be tacky and unnecessary.

]]> By: Nick http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/in-defense-of-the-penalty-shootout-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-27192 Nick Thu, 15 Mar 2007 20:25:40 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/in-defense-of-the-penalty-shootout-plan.html#comment-27192 I dunno Bob -- shoot outs just seem blasphemous somehow. I think fans would be too miserable if every game had a loser. sometimes a draw can suffice to ward off misery. I dunno Bob — shoot outs just seem blasphemous somehow. I think fans would be too miserable if every game had a loser. sometimes a draw can suffice to ward off misery.

]]> By: Muddia Beduddia http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/in-defense-of-the-penalty-shootout-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-27191 Muddia Beduddia Thu, 15 Mar 2007 20:10:12 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/in-defense-of-the-penalty-shootout-plan.html#comment-27191 Shootouts or PK's in general would benefit from moving the taker back a few yards to give the keeper more of a fighting chance (Unless Totti is the taker of course). Shootouts or PK’s in general would benefit from moving the taker back a few yards to give the keeper more of a fighting chance (Unless Totti is the taker of course).

]]> By: Wes http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/in-defense-of-the-penalty-shootout-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-27183 Wes Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:29:17 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/in-defense-of-the-penalty-shootout-plan.html#comment-27183 It could be so popular that instead of playing a game they just gather everyone together and have a shootout. That might appeal to the attention deficit disorder youth generation :-) It could be so popular that instead of playing a game they just gather everyone together and have a shootout. That might appeal to the attention deficit disorder youth generation :-)

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