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So... it's possible that matches during the World Cup could be split into quarters...
Due to the heat they'll be playing in, I could accept this *strictly as a one-off* if it was purely for the players to take on fluids.
However, if this is a prelude to dividing football into quarters on a permanent basis, then I am 100% against it.
In a game suchas Amercian 'football', I can understand it: the game is all stops and starts anyway, and due to the limited attention span of the average American, it's probably a good thing for that game.
However, football is a continuous, flowing game - and a pause halfway through each half could seriously affect that flow.
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So... it's possible that matches during the World Cup could be split into quarters...
Due to the heat they'll be playing in, I could accept this *strictly as a one-off* if it was purely for the players to take on fluids.
However, if this is a prelude to dividing football into quarters on a permanent basis, then I am 100% against it.
In a game suchas Amercian 'football', I can understand it: the game is all stops and starts anyway, and due to the limited attention span of the average American, it's probably a good thing for that game.
However, football is a continuous, flowing game - and a pause halfway through each half could seriously affect that flow.
I dont really like this idea at all. I heard something on the radio about it, the people behind the idea claim its for the better of the players but i cant really see that. I think its more to do with getting more adverts on the TV during the break.
And besides, as said it could totally break down the fluid of the game, if one team is full of confindence and playing well and suddenly 'quater time' comes around it totally changes the game when it restarts.
And besides, as said it could totally break down the fluid of the game, if one team is full of confindence and playing well and suddenly 'quater time' comes around it totally changes the game when it restarts.
I think it's a bad idea as players will take breaks and the game will slow down, like just after half-time. This 'quartering' thing would only really make the game more dull and less interesting, in my view.
But something will have to be done if the temperature does become very high over there this summer. Maybe all matches should be played at night or something??
Or maybe they should take more than plenty during half time??
Maybe one extra break in the second half, only for a minute or 2 wouldn't be that bad??
But something will have to be done if the temperature does become very high over there this summer. Maybe all matches should be played at night or something??
Or maybe they should take more than plenty during half time??
Maybe one extra break in the second half, only for a minute or 2 wouldn't be that bad??
Well, if they timed it right, and had it when a break in the play had occured anyway, then I can't really see what's wrong with it, as a one off because of the conditions.
But if they stop at 22.5 mins through each half just for 90 seconds, that seems a bit pointless.
Maybe they should say something like "If a natural break in play occurs between 20 and 30 mins through each half, then they can stop once for 90 seconds" or something like that.
But if they stop at 22.5 mins through each half just for 90 seconds, that seems a bit pointless.
Maybe they should say something like "If a natural break in play occurs between 20 and 30 mins through each half, then they can stop once for 90 seconds" or something like that.
It could alter the games so much though, couldn't it?
The manager having a chance to have words with all of his team, even for just a minute.
The team that had the upper hand would lose some of their attacking momentum at the time, stuff like that.
So would they stop after 22 and a half minutes, or wait until the ball went out of play around then, and call on the boys with the oranges?
If the game started from where t stopped, a throw in, free kick, corner etc, it would be less of a change, but how likely is that?
"It's a game of four quarters" - Nah, doesn't sound right.
The manager having a chance to have words with all of his team, even for just a minute.
The team that had the upper hand would lose some of their attacking momentum at the time, stuff like that.
So would they stop after 22 and a half minutes, or wait until the ball went out of play around then, and call on the boys with the oranges?
If the game started from where t stopped, a throw in, free kick, corner etc, it would be less of a change, but how likely is that?
"It's a game of four quarters" - Nah, doesn't sound right.
Ye, I was just reading about this on teletext.
Doent look like it will happen though.
Remember somthin about in World cup 94? They didnt allow it then, doubt they gonna do it know.
Some Fifa Spokesman for Fifa was saying "there is a very slim chance" of it happening. Not that hot out there apparently.
A 90 second pause once in a half isnt that bad though is it?
Doent look like it will happen though.
Remember somthin about in World cup 94? They didnt allow it then, doubt they gonna do it know.
Some Fifa Spokesman for Fifa was saying "there is a very slim chance" of it happening. Not that hot out there apparently.
A 90 second pause once in a half isnt that bad though is it?
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/0,,27-227808,00.html
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So... it's possible that matches during the World Cup could be split into quarters...
Due to the heat they'll be playing in, I could accept this *strictly as a one-off* if it was purely for the players to take on fluids.
However, if this is a prelude to dividing football into quarters on a permanent basis, then I am 100% against it.
In a game suchas Amercian 'football', I can understand it: the game is all stops and starts anyway, and due to the limited attention span of the average American, it's probably a good thing for that game.
However, football is a continuous, flowing game - and a pause halfway through each half could seriously affect that flow.
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So... it's possible that matches during the World Cup could be split into quarters...
Due to the heat they'll be playing in, I could accept this *strictly as a one-off* if it was purely for the players to take on fluids.
However, if this is a prelude to dividing football into quarters on a permanent basis, then I am 100% against it.
In a game suchas Amercian 'football', I can understand it: the game is all stops and starts anyway, and due to the limited attention span of the average American, it's probably a good thing for that game.
However, football is a continuous, flowing game - and a pause halfway through each half could seriously affect that flow.