Stoppage time or ‘stop the clock’

[Bedfordblue]

Was reading that fence sitting prat Dermot Gallagher’s comments on the stoppage time after the derby and he mentions this in relation to how much time should have been added:

“How would I know? I would have to clock everything! This goes back into my thing, why don’t we play 35 minutes each way, stop the clock like they do in other sports?”

I have a horrible feeling this is actually under consideration and we will end up with a count down timer like in the last 10 seconds of Basketball or something.

‘Stop the clock’ in principle doesn’t sound bad if it was done discreetly by one of the army of referees or VARs that now seem to be required, and the actual time was added at the end. But there’s too big an opportunity for the EPL to see a chance of adding razzmatazz to ‘their product’ I fear.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

They do it in the NFL. Whenever the ball isn't in play, the clock stops. Some games tend to run 3+ hours long because of it.

It works well in that sport because of the play-by-play nature of it. Footy is a more continuous, 'fluid' game so I just couldn't see it working (Basketball is different again and is already very strict in it's timekeeping anyway).

 

[chrismpw]

Was reading that fence sitting prat Dermot Gallagher’s comments on the stoppage time after the derby and he mentions this in relation to how much time should have been added:

“How would I know? I would have to clock everything! This goes back into my thing, why don’t we play 35 minutes each way, stop the clock like they do in other sports?”

I have a horrible feeling this is actually under consideration and we will end up with a count down timer like in the last 10 seconds of Basketball or something.

‘Stop the clock’ in principle doesn’t sound bad if it was done discreetly by one of the army of referees or VARs that now seem to be required, and the actual time was added at the end. But there’s too big an opportunity for the EPL to see a chance of adding razzmatazz to ‘their product’ I fear.

Razzmatazz is used as a clear sign that the game isn't exciting on its own, in my view. I avoid it like the plague.

Not needed.

They'd only "forget" to stop the clock if a favoured team is ahead anyway.

 

[Cake]

The VAR officials could add up the time for each delay or stoppage and communicate it to the 4th official to put it up on the board at the end of each half. They're bound to add it up correctly and fairly and it frees up the on field referee to get even more decisions right and for the 4th official to do more networking with certain managers on the sideline instead of having to watch the game.

 

[Swartzy]

Can't deal with Dermot Gallagher, such a waste of time when it comes to ref watch, he has no interest in the game, he just refuses to accept a ref can be wrong and doesn't want to upset the apple cart.

In a perfect world, refs would be former players, but that will never happen..

Other than that, you could mix it up so that each league was a selection of different countries refs, rather then just biased refs from your own country..

 

[the golden visionary]

They do it in the NFL. Whenever the ball isn't in play, the clock stops. Some games tend to run 3+ hours long because of it.

It works well in that sport because of the play-by-play nature of it. Footy is a more continuous, 'fluid' game so I just couldn't see it working (Basketball is different again and is already very strict in it's timekeeping anyway).

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This is their dream

 

[the golden visionary]

Can't deal with Dermot Gallagher, such a waste of time when it comes to ref watch, he has no interest in the game, he just refuses to accept a ref can be wrong and doesn't want to upset the apple cart.

In a perfect world, refs would be former players, but that will never happen..

Other than that, you could mix it up so that each league was a selection of different countries refs, rather then just biased refs from your own country..

Simon hooper played at a decent level apparently, he's a horrendous ref

 

[Swartzy]

Simon hooper played at a decent level apparently, he's a horrendous ref

Its not something that will ever happen, but just a former player you'd think would look at the game with a different mindset..

But why can't you mix it up with foreign refs..

 

[klingklang]

Currently on holiday in Skiathos, Greece. Watched a Greek game with bar owner on Sunday night and the ref was from Germany. Owner told me it happens all the time especially for big games.

 

[wandyr79]

Don't see why it would not work with competent officials...never mind, nothing to see here.

 

[helpimonfire]

In a perfect world, refs would be former players, but that will never happen..

They would all be RS players

 

[dublinbluenose]

This was trialled in the GAA this year in the football championship and it certainly added to the drama. A hooter sounded at the end of each half and they played on until the ball went dead.

 

[the golden visionary]

Its not something that will ever happen, but just a former player you'd think would look at the game with a different mindset..

But why can't you mix it up with foreign refs..

What we need to do as a society is change the culture around refs, we've all seen young refs starting out at youth level and saturday - Sunday league level be threatened, harassed, chased off a pitch by overzealous players/parents/managers etc.

There are possibly people out there who would make amazing refs but never dared try it due to the above, or did try it and was scsred off. the pool of refs becones minimal, so the ones that make it aren't of the required level. they're simply the best of a bad bunch with a tougher mindset.

That's how I see it

 

[Swartzy]

What we need to do as a society is change the culture around refs, we've all seen young refs starting out at youth level and saturday - Sunday league level be threatened, harassed, chased off a pitch by overzealous players/parents/managers etc.

There are possibly people out there who would make amazing refs but never dared try it due to the above, or did try it and was scsred off. the pool of refs becones minimal, so the ones that make it aren't of the required level. they're simply the best of a bad bunch with a tougher mindset.

That's how I see it

Great point..

Always the scapegoat at that age/level, Where's the future appeal to carry on.

 

[the golden visionary]

Great point..

Always the scapegoat at that age/level, Where's the future appeal to carry on.

Why would you. Alot of people in the lower level need to wind their collective necks in.