| Changing the game to quarters 22:27 - Jun 14 with 1701 views | vapour_trail |
Is the worst thing that’s happened to the game in my lifetime. |  |
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| Changing the game to quarters on 22:28 - Jun 14 with 1687 views | unstableblue |
It’s effecting teams and games momentum
And as just posted - why do you need a hydration break in an air con and covered stadium?!
You don’t!! |  |
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| Changing the game to quarters on 22:29 - Jun 14 with 1678 views | GlasgowBlue |
Yeah not linking that part of the game.
We've had hydration breaks in the Premier League but not set into quarters like this.
Obviously player welfare in the heat is important but not the way this is being done. |  |
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| Changing the game to quarters on 22:33 - Jun 14 with 1604 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
Over to Joey Infantino. |  |
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| Changing the game to quarters on 22:36 - Jun 14 with 1604 views | Mark |
| Changing the game to quarters on 22:29 - Jun 14 by GlasgowBlue |
Yeah not linking that part of the game.
We've had hydration breaks in the Premier League but not set into quarters like this.
Obviously player welfare in the heat is important but not the way this is being done. |
FIFA tried to argue that long hydration breaks are needed for player safety, yet fans could not bring in water with them to drink at all. Funny enough, both of those positions earned money (advertising breaks and selling water). [Post edited 14 Jun 22:51]
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| Changing the game to quarters on 22:43 - Jun 14 with 1536 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| Changing the game to quarters on 22:29 - Jun 14 by GlasgowBlue |
Yeah not linking that part of the game.
We've had hydration breaks in the Premier League but not set into quarters like this.
Obviously player welfare in the heat is important but not the way this is being done. |
Yeah as I said in the other thread surely they need to set a temperature/humidity level pre tournament, that’d be in the interests in player safety. Miami is outside and could be brutal. KC, Philly and NY all outside as well as the Mexican stadiums could be bad in the afternoon games. Dallas, Houston, Atlanta etc will all be perfect temps to play in.
Theres’s obviously a money to be made.
McKenna used to love the 20 minute Chaplin sit down to talk tactics so some coaches have found means to do it an advantage or to break up and slow down games. [Post edited 14 Jun 22:44]
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| Changing the game to quarters on 06:50 - Jun 15 with 1248 views | PioneerBlue |
Of all the new game tech, rule innovation entering the game over several years, and the persistent inconsistencies in there application this is actually the least of my concerns 😂 [Post edited 15 Jun 9:13]
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| Changing the game to quarters on 08:17 - Jun 15 with 1012 views | flykickingbybgunn |
It has clearly nothing to do with player care.
In the previous World Cup in America initially the American TV companies wanted 4 quarters so that they could get more adverts into the programme. That was resisted at the time. But clearly the money grabbing FIFA has allowed it using "player safety" as an excuse. |  | | |
| Changing the game to quarters on 09:29 - Jun 15 with 854 views | NthQldITFC |
| Changing the game to quarters on 08:17 - Jun 15 by flykickingbybgunn |
It has clearly nothing to do with player care.
In the previous World Cup in America initially the American TV companies wanted 4 quarters so that they could get more adverts into the programme. That was resisted at the time. But clearly the money grabbing FIFA has allowed it using "player safety" as an excuse. |
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| Changing the game to quarters on 09:35 - Jun 15 with 825 views | Esseeja |
I agree with this, but it hasn't lost the entertainment for me. | | | |
| Changing the game to quarters on 10:03 - Jun 15 with 744 views | darkhorse28 |
| Changing the game to quarters on 22:28 - Jun 14 by unstableblue |
It’s effecting teams and games momentum
And as just posted - why do you need a hydration break in an air con and covered stadium?!
You don’t!! |
You do. To sell advertising in every game.
Ref discretion as before, is perfect for welfare. This was always about money.
I honestly think FIFA were less cynical
when they were measurably corrupt. Sad times. | | | |
| Changing the game to quarters on 10:19 - Jun 15 with 708 views | BaaBaaBlue |
This'll benefit the Yanks! | | | |
| Changing the game to quarters on 10:36 - Jun 15 with 649 views | ipswichtillidie |
They have to get their advertising in… |  |
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| Changing the game to quarters on 11:13 - Jun 15 with 589 views | Wallingford_Boy |
Worse than VAR?! |  |
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| Changing the game to quarters on 13:10 - Jun 15 with 507 views | Schmoke |
Yeah but how are you going to reliably sell scheduled 3 minute advertising slots during a game without them?
Classic poor people thinking going on here. |  | | |
| Changing the game to quarters on 14:10 - Jun 15 with 398 views | grow_our_own |
Drinks breaks might be needed in 30 degree heat, but certainly not air-conditioned stadia. Football is best played in cool temperatures. Only way to avoid is to host the WC in more southern hemisphere countries. Australia & Argentina have bid and been rejected, probably bc they don't fit with Infantino's preference to award it to dictators or wannabe dictators. | | | |
| Changing the game to quarters on 14:29 - Jun 15 with 353 views | quirkie |
Is it?
Been 38 goals so, easily averaging more than 3 game and been pretty decent games, no real stinkers yet.
Seems every other nations out there having a blast. Stadium look mostly full as well.
Got moan about something though haven't the English? |  |
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| Changing the game to quarters on 14:43 - Jun 15 with 335 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| Changing the game to quarters on 14:29 - Jun 15 by quirkie |
Is it?
Been 38 goals so, easily averaging more than 3 game and been pretty decent games, no real stinkers yet.
Seems every other nations out there having a blast. Stadium look mostly full as well.
Got moan about something though haven't the English? |
It’s clearly a commercial play (quite literally), which is annoying but the football and World Cup in general has been excellent so far.
Everyone seems to be very much enjoying the hospitality and having a lot of fun which is good to see. Scotland fans took over Fenway yesterday as well. | |
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| Changing the game to quarters on 14:43 - Jun 15 with 334 views | bluebud |
It's good for betting as well so it'll stay |  | | |
| Changing the game to quarters on 15:11 - Jun 15 with 284 views | RonFearonsHair |
| Changing the game to quarters on 14:29 - Jun 15 by quirkie |
Is it?
Been 38 goals so, easily averaging more than 3 game and been pretty decent games, no real stinkers yet.
Seems every other nations out there having a blast. Stadium look mostly full as well.
Got moan about something though haven't the English? |
It's looking like a good experience for those that are there which makes it more the pity for the many tens of thousands who have been needlessly priced out. |  | | |
| Changing the game to quarters on 15:14 - Jun 15 with 272 views | grow_our_own |
"Stadium look mostly full as well." - I'm seeing plenty of empty seats scattered around, even in the USA home game (and not just after half time). | | | |
| Changing the game to quarters on 19:37 - Jun 15 with 155 views | ITFC_Essex |
| Changing the game to quarters on 22:36 - Jun 14 by Mark |
FIFA tried to argue that long hydration breaks are needed for player safety, yet fans could not bring in water with them to drink at all. Funny enough, both of those positions earned money (advertising breaks and selling water). [Post edited 14 Jun 22:51]
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That's exactly what it is though, money. |  |
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