Am I the Only One Watching the Frickin' World Cup?

DonP said:
Almost. The 90 minutes doesn't include the half time break - there are two halves of 45 minutes. Just before the end of each half the number of minutes added on for injury are announced, but the referee won't stop play dead on that time - he will wait for a natural break in the game - like the ball going off the pitch.

The size of the goals was set years ago when goalkeepers were about 6 inches shorter than they are today. That's why the scorelines tend to be fairly small. Back in the day half time was a chance for the players to have a cigarette and a pint of beer. Don't think they do that any more...
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Åge Hareide, Norwegian ex. national team player now coaching the Danish national team used to play for Norwich City and Manchester City back in the early 1980s. He claimed it was still fairly common for players to have a quick shot of whisky or brandy during half-time even then.
 
DonP said:
Almost. The 90 minutes doesn't include the half time break - there are two halves of 45 minutes. Just before the end of each half the number of minutes added on for injury are announced, but the referee won't stop play dead on that time - he will wait for a natural break in the game - like the ball going off the pitch.
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Okay...that does help.

Thanks, Don!
 
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Is this stuff STILL ON!?!?!?


Its like a Baseball game that never ends ...........or watching Patagonian underwater basket weaving......in high def!
 
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