| ThurgreedMarshall |
06-11-2010 03:25 PM |
Re: Needing tips
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Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan
(Post 426257)
I've never understood why people get so bent out of shape over flopping. Acting seem to be part of every sport, and if it works, more power to the performance. If it doesn't, then take advantage of the guy pretending to have lost his limb and score while he's trying to convince the ref of other things.
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The fact that flopping is now considered good defense is a fucking crime, in any sport. It fucks up the flow of the game, often forces the refs to blow the whistle unnecessarily and is just a pussy thing to do.
I always relate it back to basketball. A charge is a charge whether or not the defensive player hits the floor. A charge is not a charge just because the defensive player hit the floor. Sometimes a charge should be called even if the defensive player is moving. If your goal is to act like you're playing good defense, instead of actually playing good defense, you should be penalized. You should be given a technical every time you flop. That would at least do away with the egregious ones.
The reason why flops are so bothersome is because they're overly used by players who can't really play defense. If Kyle Singler can't stay with his guy, just go jump in the way and fall over! Great defense! No. A charge is meant to penalize an offensive player for being overly aggressive or out of control. It is not an award for a defensive player for beating the offensive player to a spot he anticipated the offensive player was heading to.
Can't say much about soccer, but the highlights where a player is literally not touched, but goes flying as if he's been shot are absolutely embarassing (or should be) to the sport.
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