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[spacejamz]

Since the referees keep track of the stoppage time during play, why can't they have some kind of transmitter to stop/start the clock that everyone can see there is no guessing at the end of 90 minutes to see how much longer the game will really be?

or am I missing something?

 

[KLin]

If they did that, then the game would probably turn into a 4 hour affair.

 

[spacejamz]

so all the soccer fans here are cool with letting the 90 min clock run and then wait in suspense to see how much extra stoppage time is added at the end?

 

[RKS]

Originally posted by: spacejamz
so all the soccer fans here are cool with letting the 90 min clock run and then wait in suspense to see how much extra stoppage time is added at the end?

in a word; yes

a few years ago I don't think ST was even announced. The center ref had the official time.

I think the method is in place so the ref has some discretion and allows for some game flow, for example, if one team is breaking down the field the ref most always lets them try to finish the play whether or not any ST has expired.

Watch a game and you will see that the final whistle is usually blown while the ball is in the air from a goal kick and never when there are any immediate goal opportunities. If there was an 'exact' clock you might miss the only goal of the game on a last second breakaway or set piece.

 

[The Pentium Guy]

I think the method is in place so the ref has some discretion and allows for some game flow, for example, if one team is breaking down the field the ref most always lets them try to finish the play whether or not any ST has expired.

What happened to simply stopping the clock after a play has been completed (ball going out of bounds, change of possession, etc?). Just like in football...

 

[Soccerman06]

Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy

I think the method is in place so the ref has some discretion and allows for some game flow, for example, if one team is breaking down the field the ref most always lets them try to finish the play whether or not any ST has expired.

What happened to simply stopping the clock after a play has been completed (ball going out of bounds, change of possession, etc?). Just like in football...

Cause soccer's last 2 minutes on the clock dont last 30 minutes in real life.

 

[ddviper]

Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy

I think the method is in place so the ref has some discretion and allows for some game flow, for example, if one team is breaking down the field the ref most always lets them try to finish the play whether or not any ST has expired.

What happened to simply stopping the clock after a play has been completed (ball going out of bounds, change of possession, etc?). Just like in football...

Time issue

-Got 5 hours?

 

[oznerol]

Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy

I think the method is in place so the ref has some discretion and allows for some game flow, for example, if one team is breaking down the field the ref most always lets them try to finish the play whether or not any ST has expired.

What happened to simply stopping the clock after a play has been completed (ball going out of bounds, change of possession, etc?). Just like in football...

That is part of the beauty of the sport, and it's something that most Americans don't realize.

The non-stop clock forces players into constant action. There are no commercial breaks, no time outs, no time to rest. You are constantly under the gun, so you cannot waste time throwing the ball in or making a free kick, as you would just be taking away from playing time.

The fact that the ref has some discretion with the extra minutes is also very useful, as said previously, in that it allows a team one final push to win the game.

 

[FallenHero]

Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy

I think the method is in place so the ref has some discretion and allows for some game flow, for example, if one team is breaking down the field the ref most always lets them try to finish the play whether or not any ST has expired.

What happened to simply stopping the clock after a play has been completed (ball going out of bounds, change of possession, etc?). Just like in football...

Because this isn't American Football? This sport actually requires people to move on a constant basis.