Comments on: The German Cure-All To Diving: Just Ask. http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-german-cure-all-to-diving-just-ask.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: star_bury http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-german-cure-all-to-diving-just-ask.html/comment-page-1#comment-151813 star_bury Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:11:10 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-german-cure-all-to-diving-just-ask.html#comment-151813 I think the reverse of the "last man" rule should be applied. If a defender denies a goal-scoring opportunity with a foul, he's sent off. That same tackle at midfield may not even warrant a card at all.... If a player dives at midfield yellow-card him. If he dives in the box to GAIN a goal-scoring opportunity, send him off. I think the reverse of the “last man” rule should be applied. If a defender denies a goal-scoring opportunity with a foul, he’s sent off. That same tackle at midfield may not even warrant a card at all….

If a player dives at midfield yellow-card him. If he dives in the box to GAIN a goal-scoring opportunity, send him off.

]]> By: Laurie http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-german-cure-all-to-diving-just-ask.html/comment-page-1#comment-151783 Laurie Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:35:29 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-german-cure-all-to-diving-just-ask.html#comment-151783 I actually like this idea. Simple, yet frequently effective. I think people prefer to be honest, at least when required to and when it will cost them not to be. In this situation, a player can weigh the aftereffects of truth vs. lie and make his decision accordingly. I would think that a much-more-than-3-match ban would be necessary in very important games, though. Who's going to be honest in a Champions League final? Or a match that determines promotion or relegation? I actually like this idea. Simple, yet frequently effective. I think people prefer to be honest, at least when required to and when it will cost them not to be.

In this situation, a player can weigh the aftereffects of truth vs. lie and make his decision accordingly.

I would think that a much-more-than-3-match ban would be necessary in very important games, though. Who’s going to be honest in a Champions League final? Or a match that determines promotion or relegation?

]]> By: Oli Davies http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-german-cure-all-to-diving-just-ask.html/comment-page-1#comment-151780 Oli Davies Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:00:09 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-german-cure-all-to-diving-just-ask.html#comment-151780 YES. I've said this for a while. Often after a dive, the player claims to have simply fallen over, and we cant deny that. If you ask them if they claim to have been fouled BEFORE taking the penalty/freekick, then this excuse is useless. On its own, this cant stop Diving, but it can help to validate other methods, including the snake pit. YES. I’ve said this for a while. Often after a dive, the player claims to have simply fallen over, and we cant deny that.

If you ask them if they claim to have been fouled BEFORE taking the penalty/freekick, then this excuse is useless.

On its own, this cant stop Diving, but it can help to validate other methods, including the snake pit.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-german-cure-all-to-diving-just-ask.html/comment-page-1#comment-151777 Ryan Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:40:18 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-german-cure-all-to-diving-just-ask.html#comment-151777 I have no idea who originally suggested it, but I am a huge supporter of having a 5th and 6th officials, who just stand on the goal-line. They would have a near-perfect view of the part of the field that has the most dives (inside the Penalty Box), and be able to make accurate calls. The best way to combat it is to have someone there who will ALWAYS have a good view of the situation and can make the correct call. I have no idea who originally suggested it, but I am a huge supporter of having a 5th and 6th officials, who just stand on the goal-line. They would have a near-perfect view of the part of the field that has the most dives (inside the Penalty Box), and be able to make accurate calls. The best way to combat it is to have someone there who will ALWAYS have a good view of the situation and can make the correct call.

]]> By: cap123 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-german-cure-all-to-diving-just-ask.html/comment-page-1#comment-151776 cap123 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:27:58 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-german-cure-all-to-diving-just-ask.html#comment-151776 well that's all well and good in punishing the player. But if the other team loses because of it what the hell do they care about a three match ban. well that’s all well and good in punishing the player. But if the other team loses because of it what the hell do they care about a three match ban.

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