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aggiesal

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16. I agree the image down the line would be better ...

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #15)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 10:35 AM

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And with the technology, where they show the animation showing the player offside would have been better.
For this call, they did show the animation technology to show it was an offside. But I posted this image before that occurred.
My question is still a valid question. In hockey there is a situation where 2 on 0 (i.e. 2 offensive players are onside, behind all defensemen, attacking only the goalie) occurs, they can pass the puck between them to get the optimum shot on goal.
In soccer, apparently passing the ball between 2 onside player behind all defense players is considered offside.
Rediculous rule.

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Here's another ⚽ Offside question ... [View all] aggiesal Jul 4 OP

It's a game of millimeters now Ponietz Jul 4 #1

So what? Borh were ahead of the defense. n/t aggiesal Jul 4 #2

There must be two defenders for a forward pass in the opponent's half regardless of where the passer is Ponietz Jul 4 #3

What a ridiculous rule, if that's the case. ... aggiesal Jul 4 #4

Okay then Ponietz Jul 4 #6

That gives a massive benefit to the goalie, since he knows they can't pass to the other player. ... aggiesal Jul 4 #9

if the receiver is behind the passer it is a good pass rampartd Jul 4 #11

If a team is good enough to get multiple players behind the defense, ... aggiesal Jul 4 #7

It's easy to get behind the defense Ponietz Jul 4 #8

I'm not referring to players camping out behind the defense ... aggiesal Jul 4 #10

It might be interesting to experiment with your idea Ponietz Jul 4 #12

I have no idea why it would change the game, since ... aggiesal Jul 4 #13

Perhaps having multiple teammates behind the defense rarely occurs because it would be offside muriel_volestrangler Monday #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz Jul 4 #5

Another thing - not a good angle for the picture, but I suspect white no. 5 is closer to the goal than the passer muriel_volestrangler Monday #15

I agree the image down the line would be better ... aggiesal Monday #16

This rule is consistent. You're just saying "I wish there were a different rule, because I'd like it more" muriel_volestrangler Monday #17

If there is a breakaway, (Player with a ball past the defenders with only Goalie in front), then aggiesal Monday #18

The first pass was when "were legally online when it happened" applies muriel_volestrangler Monday #19

No, more like this aggiesal Monday #20