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Cardiff vs Leicester Shoot-out in Heineken Cup Semifinals 09
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<blockquote data-quote="shtove" data-source="post: 261283"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dullonien @ May 4 2009, 09:53 AM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=394667" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p>Ten years ago you used to have soccer players in the WC taking shoot-out penalties when they hadn't practised.</p><p></p><p>Rugby scoring is more complex, so I'm happy we won't see many like this. </p><p></p><p>It wasn't good drama, not really. You could see it in the players' faces - they knew it was a bit of nonsense that has nothing to do with the game. What really lit up the match were Cardiff's tries.</p><p></p><p>A few posters on Gwlad suggested that two players be removed from each side for every five minutes of extra time, till you end up with 7-a-side by the final whistle ie. start the first period of extra time with 13 each, the second with 9. Almost guarantees scores, and forces the coaches in to tactical chess.</p><p></p><p>Sounds intriguing, and at least it's still rugby. I dunno - there has to be a better way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shtove, post: 261283"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dullonien @ May 4 2009, 09:53 AM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=394667']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> Ten years ago you used to have soccer players in the WC taking shoot-out penalties when they hadn't practised. Rugby scoring is more complex, so I'm happy we won't see many like this. It wasn't good drama, not really. You could see it in the players' faces - they knew it was a bit of nonsense that has nothing to do with the game. What really lit up the match were Cardiff's tries. A few posters on Gwlad suggested that two players be removed from each side for every five minutes of extra time, till you end up with 7-a-side by the final whistle ie. start the first period of extra time with 13 each, the second with 9. Almost guarantees scores, and forces the coaches in to tactical chess. Sounds intriguing, and at least it's still rugby. I dunno - there has to be a better way. [/QUOTE]
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