How many fucking minutes are there in a soccer game

[miles]

...and why does the clock run backwards?

Sheesh.

 

[bluespoke]

...and why does the clock run backwards?

Sheesh.

90 minutes plus injury time.

If the clock runs backwards blame your TV company, mine is going forward.

 

[activesense]

question for blue..

What is the deal with injury time? Why don't they just stop the clock, so you know ecatly how much time is left? It seems so bizarre to me that the clock hits zero and then everyone has to wonder how much time is really left before the game ends? This has got to be the only game with a clock that does this.

Do tell...

activesense

 

[bluespoke]

Re: question for blue..

What is the deal with injury time? Why don't they just stop the clock, so you know ecatly how much time is left? It seems so bizarre to me that the clock hits zero and then everyone has to wonder how much time is really left before the game ends? This has got to be the only game with a clock that does this.

Do tell...

activesense

It's not the only game that does it. Rugby Union is the same.

The idea is that the referee is the sole arbiter of fact and he decides what happens and how long will be added on.

If the referee were to have to stop the watch everytime the game stopped it would be chaos.

Timekeepers are not an option under the current laws because, as I said, the referee is the sole authority in each game.

 

[p_p_man]

...and why does the clock run backwards?

Sheesh.

And what's it to fucking you? You don't like the fucking game and Canada doesn't fucking play it.

Being a fucking shit stirrer again are we?

 

[activesense]

Thanks Blue.

activesense

 

[buttercupdh]

Umm, technically, I don't think there's any fucking during a soccer game, so I'd say the answer is ZERO.

 

[juicylips]

Re: Re: How many fucking minutes are there in a soccer game

And what's it to fucking you? You don't like the fucking game and Canada doesn't fucking play it.

Being a fucking shit stirrer again are we?

Uhhh..what does Canada have to do with fucking? Is this thread about football or fucking?
JL

 

[Bluesboy2]

Im no expert being American and all

But I dont think there are any fucking minutes in soccer. I think all 90 are used to play the game.I may be wrong though. Any Euros here care to confirm or correct me?

 

[bluespoke]

Re: Im no expert being American and all

But I dont think there are any fucking minutes in soccer. I think all 90 are used to play the game.I may be wrong though. Any Euros here care to confirm or correct me?

No that's womens football!

 

[markb325]

...and why does the clock run backwards?

Sheesh.

Soccer(football) Game time is 90 minutes instead of stopping the clock for injuries they add time at the end of the game (injury time) In the first half the clock runs foward to 45 minutes. In the second have it runs backwards. The official time is kept on the field by the referee who also adds the injury time.

 

[427cobra]

90 minutes too long. i hate soccer

 

[Saint Peter]

Re: Re: question for blue..

The idea is that the referee is the sole arbiter of fact and he decides what happens and how long will be added on.

Just lets the ref give his team extra time at the end of the game?

 

[Azwed]

Soccer(football) has had a hard time catching on in the States because it is not a very TV friendly sport. There aren't any stopping points to put commercials. No injury timeouts only one rather short intermission and lull in play make it very difficult to put on TV.

If you have never been to a world class level soccer match then sometime in your life go to one. I went to several games at the 96 olympics and it was amazing. I had much more fun there then any proffesional football or baseball game I have been to. I only went to one men's match the rest were all women's matches and the experience was intense.

 

[Juspar Emvan]

Um, on one hand, about a third more than in a game of Hockey. On the other hand, about a third of the time it takes to play a game of Hockey, American football, or any other 'made for TV' sport.

Real men play rugby.

 

[District Line]

Normal match - 90 minutes plus injury time (stoppage time).

I've never heard of of the 'clock running backwards' thing. I'd have the similar opinion as bluespoke on this and guess that it's feature of the of the TV channel that's broadcasting it.

 

[cybergirly]

The clock doesn't run backwards. It runs forward. All U.S sports clocks run backwards.

 

[Darowyn]

I love the idea of "TV friendly" meaning "it has lots of advert breaks"
Shouldn't we be talking entertainment value here?
If breaks are what you are looking for, I suggest the USA takes up Cricket!
It lasts up to five days with breaks at least every six balls.

 

[Guest]

I don't know. How many minutes does it take for you to fuck?

 

[bluespoke]

Re: Re: Re: question for blue..

Just lets the ref give his team extra time at the end of the game?

Buying referees in soccer is unusual.