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What do you think of this proposal to replace penalty shootouts?

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My view is that it is broadly a good idea. There is a skill in penalty taking but it's not a core one of the game. This proposal allows all the skills of the game to be used and could be very exciting. But, I would have some concerns:

1. Is there any time limit on how long this extra period could last? What happens if teams are unable to score for an elongated period. It could take ages for two scores to happen and then an indefinite period for the golden score. Television coverage, for example, couldn't really cope with an indefinite period. Similarly, what would happen with an autumnal evening match, heading into darkness and no floodlights.

2. What happens if the weather conditions are such that they advantage one direction of play. So, say there's a strong wind blowing in one direction. Then whichever team wins the toss to play in that direction has a big advantage. A way to deal with that would be to switch ends after the first score but then one team would still have an advantage for the golden score.

3. A minor one would be to lose the 'overtime' name. Too American!

CeachtPeile (Cavan) - Posts: 113 - 11/09/2024 16:50:17    2569438

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Replying To CeachtPeile:  "What do you think of this proposal to replace penalty shootouts?

Would the score have to be from play?
Winning by a free.... One ref's free is another ref's wave play on.

Penalties are definite, player v player.
Defo lose the yank "overtime" nonsense. And have to be a time limit.

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1815 - 11/09/2024 17:40:30    2569445

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Will players get time and a half for their overtime? Will they get triple time if the overtime is on a bank holiday? Hopefully the GPA can ballot their union members to discuss the players rights if overtime is approved. Lads might have trains to catch.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7571 - 11/09/2024 18:26:12    2569449

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What do you think of this proposal to replace penalty shootouts?

If Team B scores a "2-pointer" after Team A scored a "point", does Team B win, or we go to the "golden score"? I think B wins as they "more than matched.

omahant (USA) - Posts: 2825 - 16/09/2024 21:15:47    2570253

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It's the worst idea I have heard yet

The team the scores the first one will then do every cynical foul in the book to stop the return score.
An idea that worked well for Dublin in an all Ireland once.

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1174 - 18/09/2024 07:48:40    2570498

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Replying To tirawleybaron:  "It's the worst idea I have heard yet

The team the scores the first one will then do every cynical foul in the book to stop the return score.
An idea that worked well for Dublin in an all Ireland once."
Sorry, just a mix up there on my part....

"What do you think of...." was just a cut/paste from CeachtPeile above (instead of me hitting 'reply'.

So, my 2nd paragraph was just a question - as FRC proposed, does the higher overtime scoring team win the game?

To your point, I see an initial goal as being particularly problematic - the scoring team would then board up.
Maybe a work around is an initial "golden goal" wins it - the 2nd play is only after a point or 2-pointer.

Your cynical foul point would just lead to the opposition getting closer to the score they need.

omahant (USA) - Posts: 2825 - 18/09/2024 15:02:44    2570590

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