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Cardiff vs Leicester Shoot-out in Heineken Cup Semifinals 09
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<blockquote data-quote="dullonien" data-source="post: 261298"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (shtove @ May 3 2009, 11:58 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=394675" 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.[/b]</p></blockquote><p></p><p>Well they still knew how to kick a football, isn't that the very basic of skills a footy player needs? In football, every member of the team (bar the galkeeper) can and do score goals, they would all practice their sooting teqnique.</p><p></p><p>In rugby, not many players practice taking shots at goal other than the ones who have kicking duties. This was obvious with even some of the outside backs today, James and Murphy missing, let alone when it got to some of the forwards.</p><p></p><p>I thought it was great drama. It's not as if this kinda thing will happen much (once every 10 years, if that) so I don't see the problem with this way to end the match. It was obvious to see how knackered the players were in extra time, making them play on any longer could result in serious injury, afterall, there's more chance of injury when a players tired (pulling a muscle etc.) and when people stop concentrating, stupid things can happen (high tackle, taking a player out in the air etc.) It's not ideal, but it was fun to see.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="dullonien, post: 261298"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (shtove @ May 3 2009, 11:58 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=394675']<{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.[/b][/quote] Well they still knew how to kick a football, isn't that the very basic of skills a footy player needs? In football, every member of the team (bar the galkeeper) can and do score goals, they would all practice their sooting teqnique. In rugby, not many players practice taking shots at goal other than the ones who have kicking duties. This was obvious with even some of the outside backs today, James and Murphy missing, let alone when it got to some of the forwards. I thought it was great drama. It's not as if this kinda thing will happen much (once every 10 years, if that) so I don't see the problem with this way to end the match. It was obvious to see how knackered the players were in extra time, making them play on any longer could result in serious injury, afterall, there's more chance of injury when a players tired (pulling a muscle etc.) and when people stop concentrating, stupid things can happen (high tackle, taking a player out in the air etc.) It's not ideal, but it was fun to see. [/QUOTE]
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