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Post by BearClause on Jul 14, 2011 12:00:34 GMT -5
1 - They don't stop the clock, they add injury time as extra minutes to the end of the match, after regulation time is expired. Makes it a little weird, since no one is really sure how much extra time the ref is going to allow until the final whistle. 2 - Soccer is an endurance sport. 1- Really? A broken leg, or possible spinal injury, clock wouldn't stop? 2 - Endurance sport, I agree. But what does proper hydration have to do with endurance? Yeah - the clock doesn't stop. If it takes 15 minutes to clear a player with a serious injury from the field, 15 minutes gets added as injury time. The game strictly doesn't stop for water breaks. If someone just can't continue because of hydration issues, that player can receive a substitution. Apparently it is possible to get water during a break in the action. If there's an injury on the field, then there's the opportunity for players to get some water, but apparently it's not allowed on the field. www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?p=18221198Now there have been some situations where an official has actually stopped a match for a water break. voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2009/06/ussf_frowns_on_water_breaks.htmlApparently at youth levels, there are requirements for water breaks given high temp conditions.
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Post by mikegarrison on Jul 14, 2011 12:25:39 GMT -5
Any soccer player can leave the field any time, right? Of course, your team is then playing a man down. But I've seen players go to the sideline and get an injury treated. As long as no substitution is made, they can then come back onto the field whenever they are ready to do so.
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Post by Thrill of the 'ville on Jul 14, 2011 12:36:19 GMT -5
Any soccer player can leave the field any time, right? Of course, your team is then playing a man down. But I've seen players go to the sideline and get an injury treated. As long as no substitution is made, they can then come back onto the field whenever they are ready to do so. Yep, happened the other day. The player went off the field without being subbed for, she took off her shoe so they could evaluate her ankle, then she put the shoe on and went back on the field.
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Post by azvb on Jul 14, 2011 13:19:52 GMT -5
Huh - interesting. I guess they figure players are smart enough to come off for a drink when they need it. Anyone know - are there water "boys" roaming the sidelines? Or do they have to go to their benches? The article above mentioned player going to the "touchline" for water. What is that?
I remember that player coming off to have her ankle checked. What is the sub rule - 3? Does a serious injury count as a sub?
Sorry for all the questions. Haven't watched a soccer game since my daughter's senior year in high school. Evidently high rules are much different than international!
I am pretty amazed at the conditioning level of these women. Very impressive.
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Post by pedro el leon on Jul 14, 2011 13:35:14 GMT -5
^You'll often see all the players run to the bench for water after a goal or some other stop. No there are no water boys, just ball boys. Soccer, ahem association football was started and developed in Europe - specifically the UK, different rule sets. Basketball was like that waay back in the day but timeouts mean commercial$ in the US.
And yes, 3 max subs, no matter the situation or injury. Also, if a player receives a red card (or two yellows) then that player is not allowed a sub and their team must play a (wo)man down.
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Post by Mocha on Jul 14, 2011 14:15:23 GMT -5
Many World Cups ago on the men's side they had clear plastic water pouches that the players would pass around during a game and then discard on the field. I figure they've since been banned.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2011 7:42:30 GMT -5
Many World Cups ago on the men's side they had clear plastic water pouches that the players would pass around during a game and then discard on the field. I figure they've since been banned. i never knew this. interesting -- thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2011 7:44:45 GMT -5
The article above mentioned player going to the "touchline" for water. What is that? the "touchline" is the sideline. re leaving the field for injury: typically, that is done on a body board, which typically will result in almost-immediate re-entry onto the pitch...
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Post by pedro el leon on Jul 17, 2011 0:52:09 GMT -5
I know this is the Women's WC, but every WC, men's or women's, always reminds me of this legendary goal from one of the greatest players ever. I watched this live when I was a freshman in high school, just something you don't forget:
DENNIS BERGKAMP DENNIS BERGKAMP DENNIS BERGKAMP. lol, gotta love some commentators
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Post by TheSantaBarbarian on Jul 17, 2011 16:26:13 GMT -5
When you play not to lose, often you do. Both times when we got ahead, we dropped our attack and that cost us the game.
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Post by tree on Jul 17, 2011 18:06:19 GMT -5
I agree. We should have kept on being aggressive. One goal lead is not enough to try and kill the clock. Had we kept attacking we probably won the game. Still got to give kudos to Japan for being patient and never giving up. It will be a good lift for their country at such a trying time. Hopefully when the Olympics roll around our USA girls take Gold.
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Post by Mocha on Jul 17, 2011 18:36:32 GMT -5
I guess Carli Lloyd did her best Michel Platini impression during the penalty shootout in the final today. ;D
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Post by nitneliun on Jul 17, 2011 18:57:06 GMT -5
I agree. We should have kept on being aggressive. One goal lead is not enough to try and kill the clock. Had we kept attacking we probably won the game. Still got to give kudos to Japan for being patient and never giving up. It will be a good lift for their country at such a trying time. Hopefully when the Olympics roll around our USA girls take Gold. I have this horrible feeling that we lost the moment Rapinoe was subbed out for Heath. Bad move by Pia. If she absolutely had to bring Megan out, she should have subbed in Rodriguez.
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Post by mikegarrison on Jul 17, 2011 19:52:28 GMT -5
I was in a meeting and couldn't watch. But it seemed certain the US would win when they took the lead (twice). And then when it went to penalty kicks I was sure the US would win. I was shocked when the web feed reported one after another US miss. Normally at that level penalty kicks are so automatic that the first keeper who blocks one wins the match.
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Post by Thrill of the 'ville on Jul 17, 2011 20:24:54 GMT -5
Foresight: 1999 called and wants its drama back. I missed the first half because a storm knocked out my electricity a few minutes before kick off but from what I understand we had a number of golden opportunities early and couldn't take advantage of them. Once we got the lead we seemed pretty lax especially on defense which led to our undoing. I am also in the majority who didn't agree with the Heath substitution mostly because the way the game was going it looked like it would end with penalty kicks and I'd much rather have Rapino taking a PK than her.
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