In preparation for the World Cup, the "offside rule"

explained for those who don't know :) :

 

You're in a shoe shop, second in the queue for the till. Behind the shop assistant on the till is a pair of shoes which you have seen and which you

must have.

 

The female shopper in front of you has seen them also and is eyeing them with desire. Both of you have forgotten your purses.

 

It would be rude to push in front of the first woman if you had no money to pay for the shoes.

 

The shop assistant remains at the till waiting.

 

Your friend is trying on another pair of shoes

at the back of the shop and sees your dilemma.

 

She prepares to throw her purse to you.

 

If she does so, you can catch the purse, then

walk round the other shopper and buy the shoes!

 

At a pinch she could throw the purse ahead of the other shopper and "whilst it is in flight" you could nip around the other shopper, catch

the purse and buy the shoes!

 

BUT, you must always remember that until the purse has "actually been thrown", it would be

plain wrong for you to be in front of the other

shopper and you would be OFFSIDE!

:smug2: good one!

That's great! Reminds me of the sea salt bit in "Bend it Like Beckham".

Y'know. It's probably simpler to explain the ACTUAL offside rule.

 

 

You forget the important part where you have to explain that if the friend with the money was standing the otherside of the woman infront, and was to pass the purse backwards to you, towards the direction of the woman infront, this would be acceptable, even if you had advanced to the front of the queue before the purse was passed.

 

 

:\ yeah the origional offside rule is simpler.

i couldn't understand this rule untill age of 9-10..if only i was given such a clear explanation :)

I don't think I was ever told. I think I just picked it up while watching and playing. :) At least, I don't remember being told.

Y'know. It's probably simpler to explain the ACTUAL offside rule.

 

 

You forget the important part where you have to explain that if the friend with the money was standing the otherside of the woman infront, and was to pass the purse backwards to you, towards the direction of the woman infront, this would be acceptable, even if you had advanced to the front of the queue before the purse was passed.

 

 

:\ yeah the origional offside rule is simpler.

 

let's say this one is for the beginners :P

I don't think I was ever told. I think I just picked it up while watching and playing. :) At least' date=' I don't remember being told.[/quote']

 

:D me neither..and it took my at least 10 matches to catch the rule completely :)

That's great! Reminds me of the sea salt bit in "Bend it Like Beckham".

 

 

bah! :nice: I love that movie!

Well taht may be offensive enough for women ^_^

Actually, I understood what the offside is when I was 8 cos it was the World Cup and I became a football fan that summer.

Well taht may be offensive enough for women ^_^

Actually, I understood what the offside is when I was 8 cos it was the World Cup and I became a football fan that summer.

 

 

 

You will find it 13% easier to pick up guys in bars while football is on.

 

Just stand up and shout "OH MY GOD OFFSIDE REF!!! AHH THAT REF IS A <<insert swearing and needless curse words here>>!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

They'll all buy you drinks, at least.

You will find it 13% easier to pick up guys in bars while football is on.

 

Just stand up and shout "OH MY GOD OFFSIDE REF!!! AHH THAT REF IS A <<insert swearing and needless curse words here>>!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

They'll all buy you drinks, at least.

Haha seriously?..I've never thought about football as about the way to pick up a guy. It may be interesting, thanks for advice)

Well taht may be offensive enough for women ^_^

come on :) ok edited anyway...

Haha seriously?..I've never thought about football as about the way to pick up a guy. It may be interesting' date=' thanks for advice)[/quote']

 

 

Don't worry about it :P Unfortunately for you, I don't drink. So no free drinks for you :P

 

But I am impressed you know the offside rule :D

The easiest way of remebering it is: There must be a defender between the attacker and goalkeeper when the final ball is played from within the oppositions (I.E. defending teams) half. It varies from season to season, sometimes the attacker must be in line with the defender I think that the current rule is that there must be daylight between the two. Also you cannot be offside from a throw in. Then again what do I know?

http://www.localdial.com/users/mermaid/offside.htm

 

That link explains it fairly well, although it doesnt explain, if the passer is in front of the recieving player. I think the only way to learn it is to see it in action, and the only point in doing that is if you have an interest in football (or Soccer for Americans)

Don't worry about it :P Unfortunately for you, I don't drink. So no free drinks for you :P

 

But I am impressed you know the offside rule :D

Haha I don't drink neither, so no problem)

 

But I'm impressed that you're impressed))

That also states that there is 2 defenders infront of the receiver. When infact, one of them is the goalkeeper who does not count to this rule. If the receiver is getting the ball passed to him when he has no defenders (not including the goalkeeper, who can be anywhere it doesn't matter) goalside of him, then he is offside. If he has one defender (not incl. goalkeeper) goalside of him or the ball is being played from a position on the pitch closer to the goal than the receiver is, then he is not offside and can advance with the ball when he gets it.

 

 

Oh, yeah, and Faceman is right. Can't be offside from a throw in either. But any other set peices. It is about timing, if you are in an offside position when the ball leaves the passers foot, you are offside, it doesn't matter whether you're in an onside position when you actually gain control of the ball.

I think your explnation confused me more than before haha. I already knew what offside was not to worry.

I think your explnation confused me more than before haha. I already knew what offside was not to worry.

 

 

Shush I did my best :(

 

:P

:cool: No that was a creative explanation, props to you.

*bows*

 

Thankyou, Thankyou very much.

 

*waves to crowd and departs behind the curtain*