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Atomicrover

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  1. No. didn't , but Im glad it confirms what I said otherwise all the goals I didn't give (or did) when I was able to referee would come back and haunt me! Is the fact that Cisse didn't actually touch the ball when the Scousers beat us last year why he wasn't judged off-side? In my day, if a player made an attempt to play the ball insuch a position, even though not actually touching it, he was putting himself in active play and penalised!!

  2. *raises hand* :ph34r:

    A player may be in an offside position without being offside per=se, eg if he is deemed not to be interfering with play (cue Van Nistlerooy), however to be offside he must also be in this position when the ball is played FORWARD and by a member of his OWN team. hence a player may be in advance of all the defenders (including the goalkeeper) but if a team-mate has got to the goal line (like Emerton does) and passes ACROSS the field of play or BACK into the field of play, or if a player occupying an offside position interceps a gaffed backward pass by an opponent to his own goalkeeper, then even that player is not offside.

    The only times you can not be offide at all is, as first receiver from a corner-kick, goal-kick or throw-in.

    I thank you

  3. Don't think so Ricky, I even re-wound it to double check. Could be wrong, but the bread knife also heard it as "Blackburn". As Biddy said it could be that paranoia thing again though, it's all around you know (and closing in).

    "Blackburn" / "Thatcher" (doesn't even sound similar) maybe a reference to Margaret Thatcher - Honourary Vice President Something Or Other of Blackburn Rovers? They know how to twist the knife that Reading lot.

    Funny thing, d'you recall that TEXAS song where the lyric, I eventually found out was "I've opened the door etc", I always thought it said, "I think I'm infertile", Freudian or what!

  4. The femoral artery was under severe pressure at that point!!

    Seriously, to all those who wished me well before, I made it!! and I was there.

    I guess we all feel like Newcastle did after the "hand of MGP" incident, or perhaps (but less so), Paul Jewell, we have had our fair share of luck this season and let's face it, had we done the business away at West Brom, home and away to Everton and more recently against Wigan games where we would have expected to ratchet up the points, the Liverpool game wouldn't have mattered.

    We've had a fantastic season given the last two, and the fat lady still has to clear her throat - reports say Sparky has alll but admitted CL is out the window, I hope that this is just media hype, our remaining games are ALL winnable, including Chelsea, the Spuds could still blow it.

    Come on you Blues!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! laugh.gif

  5. Just dont get too excited on the day Atomic!! unsure.gif

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    Cheers everyone! Apparently I just have to avoid sudden leaping to my feet which could disturb the closed entry point in my femoral artery (are you having your tea right now....?!), but since I only do that when Rovers score, I will willingly take the risk!!!! (look out all those surrounding Row 30 seat 103, BBE)

  6. Isn't that what lucas did for our goal? thumbs-up.gif

    I think the defending player should be in possession of the ball, ie touched it, before he is allowed to shield.

    This would eliminate the obstuctions when letting the ball run out of play.

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    ...except if the defending player touched it, it wouldn't be a goal-kick would it?

  7. Especially times like last night where the defender watches the player not the ball and they end up sheilding a good three feet away from the ball.

    I honestly hate whatever rule it is that allows this.

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    You are allowed to place your body between player and ball, but not to hold your arms out to increase effective "shield" area. Ball must be within playing distance of defending player at all times.

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