| The 2006 FIFA World Cup is upon us; it's all over the | | | | coaches, referees, spectators) can know how much |
| radio, the television, and the newspapers. | | | | time is actually left in a half, instead of trying to |
| Everywhere you go, everyone seems to have a | | | | guess how much time will be added.Count down: |
| soccer t-shirt - some even have the matching shorts! | | | | People are actually interested in how much time is |
| Now soccer is an actual sport; there are two teams, | | | | LEFT in a half, or in a game. The main reason anyone |
| a ball, two nets, and involves dribbling, passing, | | | | would want to know how much time has passed, is |
| shooting and some pretty neat tricks (just like | | | | to figure out how much time is left!Quarters, not |
| basketball). One of the best qualities of soccer, which | | | | halves: |
| isn't always present, is the sportsmanship displayed | | | | Break the game up into quarters instead of halves - |
| between the two teams. They help each other up, | | | | even if it's a little 2 minute break in between 1st and |
| chat it up, and really remind viewers that in the end, | | | | 2nd, and 3rd and 4th quarters. This would create a |
| it is just a game.Despite being around for ages, | | | | large amount of advertising revenue for the game, |
| soccer is still behind in development and isn't adapting | | | | as well as greatly promote it. More importantly |
| quickly enough to the changing times. Here are a few | | | | though, people don't want to wait 45 minutes to get |
| suggestions to improve the game.Time accurately: | | | | a drink or some food, nor would they want to hold it |
| Technology today has given us the amazing power | | | | in for that long ;). |
| to accurately time. So when the game isn't actually | | | | |
| being played - stop the damn game clock. This way | | | | |
| you won't have to estimate how much time was lost | | | | Click here to read or post comments. |
| while the referee was scribbling down penalties, | | | | - shockie |
| substitutions were made, injured players were rolling | | | | |
| in the grass or being taken off the field. By stopping | | | | blog.ShockieNet. |
| and starting the game clock, everyone (players, | | | | |