The Sports Academic: In Defense of Soccer
Posted by Corry Cropper at 4:20 PM
You know, Corry, this is one thing I really love about soccer: no time outs. You know exactly how long a match will last. When your wife wants to know when the game will end, you can say "in 21 minutes plus about two minutes of stoppage time." With football its a crap shoot. And, heaven forbid a basketball game be within reach in the final 90 seconds--the foul and hope he misses it turns 1:30 into 15 minutes... it takes the fun out of watching the game. Major points for soccer's lack of irritating pauses!
The Sports Academic: In Defense of Soccer
Posted by Corry Cropper at 4:20 PM
You know, Corry, this is one thing I really love about soccer: no time outs. You know exactly how long a match will last. When your wife wants to know when the game will end, you can say "in 21 minutes plus about two
 minutes of stoppage time." With football its a crap shoot. And, heaven forbid a basketball game be within reach in the final 90 seconds--the foul and hope he misses it turns 1:30 into 15 minutes... it takes the fun out of watching the game. Major points for soccer's lack of irritating pauses!