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Re: How Soccer Can Learn A Lot From Tennis

damir — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:27:36 -0000

yea... if soccer was a ONE v ONE game...

Re: How Soccer Can Learn A Lot From Tennis

The Gaffer — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:57:06 -0000

Sacked,

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Re: How Soccer Can Learn A Lot From Tennis

Sacked — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:43:38 -0000

Seems that your RSS feed is busted. Also, my first comment... great site!

Re: How Soccer Can Learn A Lot From Tennis

betsy's bolton bum baster — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:30:32 -0000

the hawk-eye system is not perfect either. that is why it should not always be relied upon, only when there is a challenge or question on the ruling.

Re: How Soccer Can Learn A Lot From Tennis

betsy's bolton bum baster — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:29:27 -0000

of course tennis, rugby and cricket are too i didn't say they were not. but you don't see them played by the shear number of people as soccer. to change a certain rule in soccer, even if it affects just the professional level will be a massive and COSTLY under-taking that not all leagues, countries and federations could afford.

Re: How Soccer Can Learn A Lot From Tennis

Phil McThomas — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:13:39 -0000

I would be shocked if the system could genuinely make a call that close. Does this thing have absolutely no margin of error? Does it ever say "I don't know"?

A basic tenant of maths is "don't confuse precision with accuracy". That system looks very precise, but is it really that accurate?

Re: How Soccer Can Learn A Lot From Tennis

Matt — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:42:06 -0000

Oh, and goal-line technology has been tested, proved and doesnt interrupt the flow of the game. It would be a micro-chip in the ball, sensors in the frame of the goal which alerts the referee via his watch when the ball breaks the sensors and thus is over the goal line. Very simple but FIFA are morons.

Re: How Soccer Can Learn A Lot From Tennis

Matt — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:40:35 -0000

"thing with soccer is it is a global game" -- and tennis, rugby and cricket aren't?!

The least football can do is have goal-line tecnology.

Ps. Gaffer, 30 seconds? More like 10 mate.

Re: How Soccer Can Learn A Lot From Tennis

Aaron S — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:43:03 -0000

I totally agree.

Re: How Soccer Can Learn A Lot From Tennis

eplnfl — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:16:04 -0000

All of the major tennis events are excellent, Aussie, French, Wimbledon, and US. Two weeks of fun, but you need to follow it closely as fan. Just jumping in on a match here and there leaves you wanting.

The BBC gives away nothing with the online radio since Radio Wimbledon is free online with wall to wall coverage. So, no big favor for the BBC here.

New this year for America was the multiple court coverage on demand by ESPN online on 360. Good news for most of ESPN and Comcast are in talks about adding 360 to their online menu.

As to the replay system, it's time that FIFA mandates it period

Re: How Soccer Can Learn A Lot From Tennis

JMB — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:51:59 -0000

I disagree. The thing I love about soccer is the ebb and flow of the game. Even if it only takes 12 or so seconds, you will still interrupt that movement. Refs are human and may make mistakes - same as players. The more you try to make the game "perfect" more more of the human eliment and character you will lose. I guess the question is whether or not it is worth it. In my mind... no.

Re: How Soccer Can Learn A Lot From Tennis

Johnny — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:21:18 -0000

Did you watch the match on NBC?

Any thoughts on the style commentary?

Re: How Soccer Can Learn A Lot From Tennis

betsy's bolton bum baster — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:28:07 -0000

thing with soccer is it is a global game and will take a massive under-taking at all relevant professional levels including rich, poor or whatever have you.

Re: How Soccer Can Learn A Lot From Tennis

Sanjay — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:27:06 -0000

Gaffer, great article mate. I agree with everything you've said. As a huge fan of both cricket and tennis, I just think its odd that Soccer Chiefs havent looked at how they have revolutionised those sports. If I'm not mistaken, didn't Blatter and Platini actually meet the guy who owns Hawk Eye and then turn him down??