I say settle it with the longest throw in ...
The entire 'throw in' is really friggin entertaining. The ball goes out of bounds and somebody grabs it and runs 15-20 yards from that point and then throws it in. I get that there isn't a real advantage and since they aren't really even using a clock an extra 20 yards is meaningless but it is funny to watch.
I do love the WC but there is still a ton about futbol that is just weird. Maybe that is because we now have an ABS system in baseball and we have automated first down measurements in the real football. And pretty much every sport goes down to the tenth of a second on the clock.
Thread Replies (10)
2 possible replacements for straight up PKs deciding knock out soccer games
-- Late 80s Hokie
Jul 02, 2026 at 03:24 PM ET
Late 80s Hokie
•
07/02/26 03:24 PM ET
WRT #1, since both teams are 11 vs. 11 (assuming no red cards), then isn't
-- VTHokie2000
Jul 02, 2026 at 07:34 PM ET
VTHokie2000
•
07/02/26 07:34 PM ET
The only "fair" way is too just keep playing
-- VTNateRx
Jul 02, 2026 at 07:17 PM ET
VTNateRx
•
07/02/26 07:17 PM ET
Ice hockey, even at the Olympics, has opted for the shootout to break a tie
-- VTHokie2000
Jul 02, 2026 at 07:41 PM ET
VTHokie2000
•
07/02/26 07:41 PM ET
Did something happen that made you think something broke and it needs to be
-- PhotoHokieNC
Jul 02, 2026 at 04:07 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
•
07/02/26 04:07 PM ET
I think that PKs are a lousy way to settle a soccer game. Like others
-- Late 80s Hokie
Jul 02, 2026 at 04:33 PM ET
Late 80s Hokie
•
07/02/26 04:33 PM ET
How is it you feel you can change this?**
-- PhotoHokieNC
Jul 02, 2026 at 05:15 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
•
07/02/26 05:15 PM ET
I say settle it with the longest throw in ...
◄
-- vt90
Jul 02, 2026 at 03:46 PM ET
vt90
•
07/02/26 03:46 PM ET
#1 is similar to what they do in field hockey. **
-- Stork
Jul 02, 2026 at 03:37 PM ET
Stork
•
07/02/26 03:37 PM ET
I'd say skip PKs and go to OT with no offsides rule
-- MP4VT2004
Jul 02, 2026 at 03:30 PM ET
MP4VT2004
•
07/02/26 03:30 PM ET
The off-sides thing drives me nuts
-- Victor Tango
Jul 02, 2026 at 04:08 PM ET
Victor Tango
•
07/02/26 04:08 PM ET