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kingbuxton · 22-02-2009, 01:49

NO. You can't bring any tech into Football, and I will never agree with it. Why? Because I wan't to win/loose a game with a Penalty that wasn't and then go see my mates or go to work and dish out/receive grief for it. That IS the heart of football, and as much as the Sponsors/Sky Sports and their target audience (Never kicked a ball as a kid, Sunday BBQ, bottled Lager, 70" HDTV, BMW driving Â£30,000 a year crowd) want to wish it isn't, it is. TV replay will kill Football, FACT, it isn't up for discussion, it is FACT. I can just see Fergie and Wenger with the fourth official arguing a borderline Off-Side that resulted in a goal.

That Ronny goal the other night, great example, Giggs flick regardless. When they did a line across the pitch he was level, but level bordering on Off-Side. The law says level is onside and favour the attacker (with clear daylight, there wasn't/was depending who you support) lets see two managers with a TV monitor arguing the toss for 20mins over it, then the players dive in, then they stick it on the big screen and the fans join in, then they have it on TV and you can text and join in, normal rates apply.......nah, it will all go to Hell.

It will start with a dubious decision every now and again, it will end with every single decision being contested, again, FACT, that IS what will happen. Every Off-Side, every foul, every Penalty and every incident. The game will end up 90+20mins and it will cease to exist as the sport we love. Touchline replay, NO, leave it alone. Oh and then wait till the WC gets it and South American managers/players get at it. The game would never get going.

Arthurgray50@blu, who do you support? This is an impossible argument if I don't know who you follow. If it is Chelsea/Liverpool then I can name one from each that make Ronaldo look silly as far as diving goes. If it is Arsenal, well, you will open a can of worms.

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kingbuxton Inactive Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wessy, The Arse Of The World. Services: Virgin TV/Tinternet/Phone (Home) Posts: 911	Re: Football : Season 08/09 NO. You can't bring any tech into Football, and I will never agree with it. Why? Because I wan't to win/loose a game with a Penalty that wasn't and then go see my mates or go to work and dish out/receive grief for it. That IS the heart of football, and as much as the Sponsors/Sky Sports and their target audience (Never kicked a ball as a kid, Sunday BBQ, bottled Lager, 70" HDTV, BMW driving Â£30,000 a year crowd) want to wish it isn't, it is. TV replay will kill Football, FACT, it isn't up for discussion, it is FACT. I can just see Fergie and Wenger with the fourth official arguing a borderline Off-Side that resulted in a goal. That Ronny goal the other night, great example, Giggs flick regardless. When they did a line across the pitch he was level, but level bordering on Off-Side. The law says level is onside and favour the attacker (with clear daylight, there wasn't/was depending who you support) lets see two managers with a TV monitor arguing the toss for 20mins over it, then the players dive in, then they stick it on the big screen and the fans join in, then they have it on TV and you can text and join in, normal rates apply.......nah, it will all go to Hell. It will start with a dubious decision every now and again, it will end with every single decision being contested, again, FACT, that IS what will happen. Every Off-Side, every foul, every Penalty and every incident. The game will end up 90+20mins and it will cease to exist as the sport we love. Touchline replay, NO, leave it alone. Oh and then wait till the WC gets it and South American managers/players get at it. The game would never get going. Arthurgray50@blu, who do you support? This is an impossible argument if I don't know who you follow. If it is Chelsea/Liverpool then I can name one from each that make Ronaldo look silly as far as diving goes. If it is Arsenal, well, you will open a can of worms.