Speculation The completely irrational and totally unfounded rule changes you'd like to see, whether you've seen them in other sports or otherwise

[H T B]

Compulsory cheerleaders for all teams

was it Blackburn or Palace that had a bloke(?) as a cheerleader?

Some things are just so wrong.

 

[mabrah]

When the World Cup was in America, in '94, the yanks tried to push for a game of 4 quarters. ideal for their advertising.

It'd not surprise me in the least if the televising TV companies (Sky et al) had suggested or hinted at rule changes for such purposes. I've certainly watched streams (I think they might have been South African) were there was some pretty imposing advertising taking up screen space. You couldn't work out whether Maddison had put the shot through the window of the new Volkswagen Tiguan or simply wide. I mean, chances were it was the latter but you couldn't be sure.

 

[pork pie fox]

Obviously not, I'm never in the stadium.

Je sais

 

[fitz]

Half an hour half time. Most grounds are half empty shortly after the restart as queues for a piss or pint take an age.

Added time multiball.

 

[Blue Maniac]

On that day, as I watched Elton John blubbing on TV, I was 12 years old.

Christ, I’d always been led to believe people get more cantankerous with age, and as such had assumed you to be around 160.

 

[Brown Nose]

Christ, I’d always been led to believe people get more cantankerous with age, and as such had assumed you to be around 160.

That's fecking ageism. You need to go on another course.

 

[Blue Maniac]

That's fecking ageism. You need to go on another course.

I get it from my grandad, he loathed old people.

 

[Miles Away]

Games will last three hours if you do that. Stop the clock, but make the game 60 minutes of play.

yeah, could reduce the time. Would make some sense.

or games are just 3 hours.

 

[camberwell fox]

That's fecking ageism. You need to go on another course.

He did, it was entitled ‘miserable coffin dodgers of the 21st Century.’

 

[Micky]

1. The game played with two balls.

2. Each team allowed one 10 minute overload - when and extra player can come on the pitch.

3. The team losing at half time to play the second half in mini skirts. If it's a draw, both teams in minis.

4. Electronic goals that increase in size every time a player runs their fingers through their hair.

5. An exploding ball designed with similar properties to the donkey in buckaroo.

 

[tedfoxxx]

Man sized robotic spiders and every game refereed by Chris Eubank with an airhorn instead of a whistle.

 

[Skitzo]

simple rule, every time Manchester United/Manchester City/Liverpool/ Chelsea etc. leak a transfer story they are deducted 3 points. or banned from signing that player for 5 years

 

[Blue Maniac]

 

[SilverFox]

On that day, as I watched Elton John blubbing on TV, I was 12 years old.

He’s dill danding you know.

 

[tedfoxxx]

Face it Fry, Baseball was as boring as mom and apple pie!

 

[popillius]

These are all fantastically awful ideas so far. Keep going, we’ll send them all to FIFA.

I think Superscout is compiling a list....

 

[Fox Fan]

I think they should look at players shielding the ball out of play. Seems to me that 9 time out of 10, the player isn't in possession of the ball, but is rather just obstructing the attacker getting to it.

 

[Fox Fan]

Stop the clock when there are interruptions in play. Get rid of injury time and finish right at 45/90 minutes.

Agree. Some clubs make watching a match unbearably frustrating with their constant time wasting. I seem to recall Burnley away this season where they were slowing it down and wasting time from around the 20th min.

 

[Lako42]

We can't get the rules we already have right so adding more isn't going to help is it?

I say get rid of the rules

 

[Rock Fox]

Goalkeepers aren't allowed to use their hands

• No one allowed in the 6 yard box in stoppage time,
• A Penalty scored is only awarded half a goal - if it's missed - half a goal is taken away,
• Players that cost over £50m should be subject to a handicap system, with lead weights added to their a vest/shirt in proportion to the amount they cost,
• The big six teams should automatically qualify for CL/ Europa every year.
• If a defending player stands in front of an attacking player for a corner or free kick - it's called a snooker, and the attacking team can retake the kick
• Commentators will be red-carded if they use the words 'Manchester United', if they are not playing in the game being shown. If MU are playing, then it will be obligatory to occassionally mention the name of the opposing team.