Keeping track of games

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by Camron Rust
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In soccer it IS a tremendous achievement with many games won by a score of 1-0. There are just not that many chances to score in soccer, so the achievment is pretty high.

But, I do think it is a little over done. [/B][/QUOTE]Camron,I don't think that there is a darn thing wrong with the GAME of soccer.A 1-0 game can still be very exciting and well played too,as you stated.It's the histrionics involved in the game that personally drive me nuts.Not only the goal-scoring extravaganzas,but the acting jobs done by players trying to draw a foul or card are completely ridiculous,too.Guys get stretchered off,and all of a sudden a miracle occurs and they come running back on the field.It kinda makes you wonder if Oral Roberts has come back to be their team doctor.Unfortunately,this behavior seems to have become endemic to a lot of pro sports,and seems to be be sifting down to their amateur counterparts.Soccer is certainly no worse than football,basketball or hockey when it comes to the "look at me" syndrome.Baseball seems to be a little more restrained,but you still get multi-millionaires who won't run out a ground ball(hello,Manny!).It has certainly added another dimension to games,that we,as officials,must be aware of.

Then again.maybe I'm just getting grumpy in my old age.

End of another rant!