The Off Side Rule in Footie

[Narnia]

Now that's a great question LM. It can't have been there from the start.The game is simple without this rule and I imagine that's how it started out.I must read up on the history of the game.

[Narnia]

History of offside

This is quite interesting.

[Ladymuck]

Oh...just one more thing...(please?)...

Does the offside rule apply only when making a pass? What I am trying to say here is...if, for example, I acquire the ball and then, George Best/Lionel Messi style, (without passing it on) dribble across a vast expanse of the pitch and shoot, will I fall foul of the off side rule then?

Anyone?

Again, answers to be articulated appropriately for pea brains (or Americans;-)).

Thanks in advance.

[Narnia]

That depends where you acquired the ball. If you were onside when you got it you can run where ever you like......mucky style.

[Ladymuck]

Narnia Wrote:

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> History of offside

>

> This is quite interesting.

It is isn't it?

So it would appear that one reason, at least, for this rule was that certain players ("kick-throughs") positioned themselves permanently near their opponent's goal. So what? I can recall Gary Lineker hanging around the goal area so that he could add even more goals to his already impressive list! (At least that's what it looked like to me - in those days).

As for the rule that a player was "off his side" if he was standing in front of the ball, well I'm jolly glad that someone had the sense to amend it!

[Ladymuck]

Narnia Wrote:

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> That depends where you acquired the ball. If you

> were onside when you got it you can run where ever

> you like......mucky style.

Okay...thanks...I think the lightbulb on top of my head just briefly flickered!

[DJKillaQueen]

I was going to write something but stopped myself before I confused you even more. It was along the lines of sometimes it pays to be off side but I'll leave that for footy practise. Just for you LM I will devise a footy drill to get this accross to you for once and for all :)

[Narnia]

How are you at parking a car LM? I have a theory that there are some things women weren't meant for. Likewise men of course.

[HAL9000]

This thread does remind me of trying to teach the Mrs how to reverse around a corner - I still have a mental block regarding the three-point turn, though.

[Ladymuck]

DJKillaQueen Wrote:

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> I was going to write something but stopped myself

> before I confused you even more. It was along the

> lines of sometimes it pays to be off side but I'll

> leave that for footy practise. Just for you LM I

> will devise a footy drill to get this accross to

> you for once and for all :)

Much appreciated DJKQ.

How are your knees? I'm not limping any more, but going up the stairs is a pain...and my groin/hip has gone numb...too many frozen peas? :))

Spring chickens we aint!!! LOL!!!

*takes another ibuprofen*

[Narnia]

Was the team name decided? Sounds like Dulwich Gerries would be good.

[Ladymuck]

*slap*

[Narnia]

Wheelchairs as goalposts?

[Ladymuck]

*lobs semi...ahem..."defrosted" pack of frozen peas at Narnia*

[Narnia]

Surprised you have the energy LM! Suppose frozen one's would be too heavy.

[Ladymuck]

Narnia Wrote:

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> Surprised you have the energy LM!

Me too...though energy is one thing I seem to have plenty of...much to the dismay of others...kids seem to like it though...

> Suppose frozen

> one's would be too heavy.

Not at all Narnia, not at all...it's just that - at the moment - I am unable to spare the frozen ones...let's just say they are needed elsewhere...

[DJKillaQueen]

My knees are clacking just fine. Have pimped up my zimmer in the team colours!

[Ladymuck]

Orange?

[Ladymuck]

Guess if it's good enough for Easijet...

[DJKillaQueen]

Was thinking potential WC finalists Holland lol.

[Ladymuck]

Indeed...

Nowt wrong with aspiring to being one of the best...and they are a good team.

Resembling a root vegetable/member of a no-frills airline brigade is a small price to pay...

[DJKillaQueen]

Hey maybe Easyjet would sponser a kit lol.....

I can see the commercial now.....

'EDF Dynamites, sponsored by Easyjet, for teams going places..........'

PMSL...

[Narnia]

Dynamites...........that's the name you chose?

[Ladymuck]

I like your foresight and entrepreneurial spirit...go for it...

Stelios seems like a nice enough bloke...I reckon he would look at your case most sympathetically...

[Ladymuck]

Narnia Wrote:

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> Dynamites...........that's the name you chose?

Yes, Dulwich Dynamites is the winner - named by Mamma Mia! Congratulations MM.

Think name is going to be amended to EDF Dynamites in order to recognise Mark's Forum. But hey...speak to the Queen herself! I could be giving you all the wrong info...:-S