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Gman12
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I have never been a soccer fan

But I must admit this world cup thing is pretty cool. I have enjoyed the social media with the Scots and Vikings and seeing the reactions of all the various fans to food in our country. It is hilarious. And the games have been good too. The one thing that I don't agree with is the way soccer keeps the time. The clock keeps running no matter what with injuries, out of bounds balls, hydration breaks, etc. Then they arbitrarily add unknown and nowhere near precise amounts of time back on the clock. Can you imagine if this is how the clock worked for the NFL or college football?
Posted: 07/06/2026 at 11:18 AM ET

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I have never been a soccer fan ◄
Gman12 • 07/06/26 11:18 AM ET
My question for the soccer gurus. Why can anyone take the penalty kick?
AlfHokie • 07/06/26 03:43 PM ET
Futbol is as futbol does.
TomTurkey • 07/06/26 01:09 PM ET
It is clearly broke in my mind
Gman12 • 07/06/26 01:16 PM ET
People love unsolvable controversy. See also: US collegiate sports**
Beerman • 07/06/26 02:12 PM ET
You answered your own question...if there is one. **
TomTurkey • 07/06/26 01:20 PM ET
We were told before our first HS soccer season that
PhotoHokieNC • 07/06/26 11:51 AM ET
And the ref has wide discretion with the additional time as well
Nova Hokie 95 • 07/06/26 11:45 AM ET
Yes. Absolutely
Gman12 • 07/06/26 01:13 PM ET
With authority comes responsibility **
TomTurkey • 07/06/26 03:27 PM ET
Also imagine though if you win a free kick from a decent scoring range, or
Late 80s Hokie • 07/06/26 02:03 PM ET
That was the somewhat rare "added time on added time"
Nova Hokie 95 • 07/06/26 01:30 PM ET
+7 means 13 plus**
VT BronzeBacker • 07/06/26 12:29 PM ET
I learned just today that VAR is shown to refs in real time, not slo-mo.
PhotoHokieNC • 07/06/26 12:12 PM ET
Watching last night you could see the VAR screen the ref was watching.
HokieGator • 07/06/26 05:40 PM ET
Well, not exactly
Nova Hokie 95 • 07/06/26 12:18 PM ET
From what I can tell, almost everything about soccer is vague.
MP4VT2004 • 07/06/26 01:36 PM ET
I agree 110%
Gman12 • 07/06/26 03:48 PM ET
I was exposed to a Welsh coach and family.
TomTurkey • 07/06/26 01:51 PM ET
Seems to me if he had used slo-mo he wouldn’t have
PhotoHokieNC • 07/06/26 12:57 PM ET
Allegedly, using slo-mo is what prompted him to issue the red
Nova Hokie 95 • 07/06/26 01:01 PM ET
Easier but more obvious that that wasn’t red-worthy.**
PhotoHokieNC • 07/06/26 02:30 PM ET
The Pointer Sisters like this post.**
TomTurkey • 07/06/26 01:15 PM ET