Why does soccer use "added time?"

yisman · 06-11-10, 03:12 PM

running clock

so time is added if, for example, a player is hurt and lays there for 2 minutes before being taken off

if time wasn't added, the team ahead might fake injuries to run clock.

There are enough players faking injury as it is.

pavyracer · 06-11-10, 03:14 PM

they stop the clock. there is a 4th official who will show the time left on 90th minute.

TexansFan · 06-11-10, 03:17 PM

To make sure everyone is in REM sleep mode.

yisman · 06-11-10, 03:19 PM

3 minutes added to france/uruguay, for example

cro · 06-11-10, 03:19 PM

so the game flows and isnt boring like the nfl

jayc88 · 06-11-10, 03:24 PM

at least there are no commercials every 30 seconds

TennisBabe · 06-11-10, 03:30 PM

I remember when ESPN first started showing soccer they actually had commercials in match. The funny thing would be when there was a goal during a commercial

JOHON8 · 06-11-10, 03:33 PM

Why do amateurs wait for the opening day of the WC to ask ridiculous questions?

Extra time is added because there are stoppages like injuries, substitutions etc... they don't stop the clock like in Hockey etc...

Gandev · 06-11-10, 04:07 PM

You have to be american watching only MLB,NHL & NBA to ask such kind of question

BAUS · 06-11-10, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by JOHON8

Why do amateurs wait for the opening day of the WC to ask ridiculous questions? Extra time is added because there are stoppages like injuries, substitutions etc... they don't stop the clock like in Hockey etc...

It would make far more sense to stop the clock, like in hockey.

BAUS

phenomenon · 06-11-10, 04:14 PM

it is authentic play, ok ? football, is not for robots...
1.11 second later match will finish , it is like a microwave commanding program... it makes me crazy like make you football...
JOHON8 is right, answer this question, around the world is there a baseball world cup?
why don t u have, coz this game is for u and it is for us, when attention is in soccer u always come here and ask something like that

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Arsenal · 06-11-10, 04:55 PM

Originally posted by BAUS

It would make far more sense to stop the clock, like in hockey.

BAUS

I never want this to happen. As soon as the clock is ever stopped, we will get commercial interruptions.

Cappinpicks · 06-11-10, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by cro

so the game flows and isnt boring like the nfl

you need your brain examined, soccer is the most boring sport to ever exist and shouldn't even be mentioned with the NFL. Did you have a blast watching that 0-0 thriller earlier?

PingPong · 06-11-10, 05:05 PM

no way soccer is more boring than baseball

nosniboR11 · 06-11-10, 05:32 PM

stupid as# sport, stupid rules, hope it gets blown up

big joe 1212 · 06-11-10, 05:38 PM

Originally posted by JOHON8

Why do amateurs wait for the opening day of the WC to ask ridiculous questions?

Extra time is added because there are stoppages like injuries, substitutions etc... they don't stop the clock like in Hockey etc...

It was a rhetorical question you cocknocker!

I know why they do it! It is fukkin dumb! No one knows exactly when the whistle will blow to stop play! That is what is stupid, just like the whole fukkin sport of soccer!

By the way, I am an amateur in soccer! I can't stand the sport! Nothing more thrilling than playing 90 minutes and have ties 50% of the time or a 0-0 score! So exciting!

big joe 1212 · 06-11-10, 05:39 PM

Originally posted by yisman

running clock

so time is added if, for example, a player is hurt and lays there for 2 minutes before being taken off

if time wasn't added, the team ahead might fake injuries to run clock.

There are enough players faking injury as it is.

It was a rhetorical question, but thanks for the feedback. My problem is...why can't they just stop the clock instead of adding time at the end? This way everyone knows exactly how much time is left.

big joe 1212 · 06-11-10, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

they stop the clock. there is a 4th official who will show the time left on 90th minute.

why couldn't that official just stop the real clock so everyone knows how much time is left?

blackf1re · 06-11-10, 05:48 PM

Only 27% of all matches end in ties. And what's wrong with them? Certainly better then forcing overtime in non-KO-games i.e normal league games.

A great tactical battle that ends 0-0 is a beautiful thing. Defending is an art. Inter's performance at the Nou Camp deserves a mention here.

And I don't agree about the clock thing either. In contrast to other US sports I actually can enjoy an American Football game. But the constant stop and go is just horrible. And it would be even more devestating in football/soccer. And how is this supposed to work anyway? You couldn't take a quick freekick anymore as the defending team would have endless time to get into formation again. Rubbish.

Snowball · 06-11-10, 05:57 PM

Rugby is better than American football.

pavyracer · 06-11-10, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by big joe 1212

why couldn't that official just stop the real clock so everyone knows how much time is left?

Because towards the end of the games you will see players not trying to score and hold to the ball till time runs out like they do in basketball games and football games. When the players don't know when it ends they won't be distracted or commit fouls knowing all they have to do is bring someone down or kick it out of bounds all the time.

wrongturn · 06-11-10, 06:32 PM

This is one of threads that pop up every four years.

BetfairUser · 06-11-10, 07:12 PM

To all football fans: Threads like this and the other ridiculous ones from people like jjgold will appear every day of the tournament and I, myself have been dragged into the football v us sports arguments, but lets just ignore them, literally give them no views and no responses, and they will go away.