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Is There A Workable Solution To Limiting Handpasses In Football?

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Replying To omahant:  "Three hand pass limit, where the 3rd can't be caught - just punched/ palmed on for a goal (or pass) ?

So you keep your 1-2 throughout the field and the 3rd, most likely, only used for that scoring opportunity."
There is negative commentary on the endless handpassing. I was merely suggesting that an old one-two and setting up a goal should be catered for at a minimum.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8459 - 30/01/2025 15:53:35    2588525

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If refs can't count steps, how in the name of god do you expect them to count handpasses?

StockholmGael (Donegal) - Posts: 136 - 30/01/2025 15:55:56    2588527

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Replying To TheFlaker:  "We have barely started the new rules and people are still posting stupid suggestions. Like absolutely daft stuff. We never stop whinging."
This is it.

Like what do people want exactly? What constitutes playing the game "the way it should be played?"

I'm always minded of a famous Noel Gallagher interview when talking about consumers.

"The consumer didn't ******* want Jimi Hendrix. But they got him, and it changed the world. And the consumer didn't want St. Peppers, but they got it. And they didn't want the Sex Pistols, but they got it.
**** the customer. The customer doens't know what he wants. You ******* give it to him. And he likes it!

When you see a game like Crokes v Errigal Ciaran which was played recently (under the old rules as well I may add), the only conclusion that could be drawn was that there's little wrong with the rules. And that in reality, you'll get a damn good game if teams are allowed to express themselves and aren't over-coached to death.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9566 - 30/01/2025 16:19:18    2588529

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "This is it.

Like what do people want exactly? What constitutes playing the game "the way it should be played?"

I'm always minded of a famous Noel Gallagher interview when talking about consumers.

"The consumer didn't ******* want Jimi Hendrix. But they got him, and it changed the world. And the consumer didn't want St. Peppers, but they got it. And they didn't want the Sex Pistols, but they got it.
**** the customer. The customer doens't know what he wants. You ******* give it to him. And he likes it!

When you see a game like Crokes v Errigal Ciaran which was played recently (under the old rules as well I may add), the only conclusion that could be drawn was that there's little wrong with the rules. And that in reality, you'll get a damn good game if teams are allowed to express themselves and aren't over-coached to death."
100 per cent. Everyone picks out a low scoring game that was defensive and ignores the majority of games which are actually good. We are never happy.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8215 - 30/01/2025 17:03:25    2588534

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "This is it.

Like what do people want exactly? What constitutes playing the game "the way it should be played?"

I'm always minded of a famous Noel Gallagher interview when talking about consumers.

"The consumer didn't ******* want Jimi Hendrix. But they got him, and it changed the world. And the consumer didn't want St. Peppers, but they got it. And they didn't want the Sex Pistols, but they got it.
**** the customer. The customer doens't know what he wants. You ******* give it to him. And he likes it!

When you see a game like Crokes v Errigal Ciaran which was played recently (under the old rules as well I may add), the only conclusion that could be drawn was that there's little wrong with the rules. And that in reality, you'll get a damn good game if teams are allowed to express themselves and aren't over-coached to death."
As I have said here hundreds of times… there is nothing wrong with the game in its original form.. it's the paid coaches that have it ruined… No amount of rule changes will have any major impact as these coaches will work out away to try and not loose games instead of playing to win… All these changes down the years have done nothing to improve the game… in fact most of them have made it worse and now they think a clatter of changes at the one time is going to solve the problem… No chance.. this FRC have ruined the game for ever…!

ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3359 - 30/01/2025 17:14:56    2588537

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "This is it.

Like what do people want exactly? What constitutes playing the game "the way it should be played?"

I'm always minded of a famous Noel Gallagher interview when talking about consumers.

"The consumer didn't ******* want Jimi Hendrix. But they got him, and it changed the world. And the consumer didn't want St. Peppers, but they got it. And they didn't want the Sex Pistols, but they got it.
**** the customer. The customer doens't know what he wants. You ******* give it to him. And he likes it!

When you see a game like Crokes v Errigal Ciaran which was played recently (under the old rules as well I may add), the only conclusion that could be drawn was that there's little wrong with the rules. And that in reality, you'll get a damn good game if teams are allowed to express themselves and aren't over-coached to death."
That's a great post with a great quote.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14430 - 30/01/2025 17:17:00    2588538

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