Comments on: Three Rules Changes that Make Sense

By: Magnakai Haaskivi

Magnakai Haaskivi — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:15:26 +0000

That’s a good one, too. Frankly, I think that pretty much every sport could be enhanced by the addition of a card-based discipline system. Chad Johnson might not do those stupid TD dances if it meant a yellow…and it certainly would stop those horse-collar tackles.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:57:09 +0000

Interestingly enough, that would have actually relegated Hull last season (on goal differential), and would have only changed the order of the league at the 13-15th place positions. I do like the idea of going back to it though, makes each game worth 2 points no matter what the outcome.

By: alessio

alessio — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:56:53 +0000

Good piece. What about the introduction of yellow cards? Before it was nothing or red.

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By: thefuseproject

thefuseproject — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:27:09 +0000

Mags- great piece!

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By: Two Yellows

Two Yellows — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:55:33 +0000

Personally, I was just thinking about going back to the “two points for a win, 1 point for a draw” point system.

By: W A

W A — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:55:53 +0000

Re: English League: 65-66 was only for an injured player. From 67 on, a sub could be introduced for tactical reasons.

By: W A

W A — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:54:24 +0000

It appears that it was first allowed for qualifying for the 1954 World Cup, and the FA allowed one sub starting with the 1965-66 term.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:43:17 +0000

Well it’d still be considered a backpass. The keeper can handle the ball with his feet no matter how it got to him, but if he picks it up it can be called a backpass.