More radical one
1. A long shot goal is counted as 2 points.
Not every goal is equal in term of quality. There are planety easy goals such as goalkeeps' howlers, some own goals, some goals after rebound... There are some difficult goals such as long shot goals. Basketball recognizes this difference. I think soccer should follow basketball, reward long shot with 2 points. How long deemed as long shot can be discussed. I favor adding 20 ft arch similar to basketball. Any goal outside this arch is a 2 point goal.
It will bring more comeback-victory dramas to the soccer game. It will change the parking bus strategy of leading team in last 10 minutes because you do have a chance to lose instead of just tie. As a result of strategy change, soccer game will be become more offense oriented throughout 90 minutes.
2. Reform penalty kick. People have talked about this issue for long time. It sucks when so many games were determined by soft and often very controversial penalty kick. It's unfair to hard-working players and fans. Again, not all fouls inside the box are equal. Some fouls are really soft. We need to distinct the penalties insider the box. My suggestion is we still reward 12-yard spot-kick penalty to those fouls which obviously would otherwise lead to score. For the soft fouls, we destinate 3 18-yard spots on left upper corner, center and right upper corner (all near the box line) for free kick and allowing only maxium 3 person wall for defenders. For example, if a soft foul occurs at left side of box, attacking team will have left upper corner free kick. Of course rest players except 3-person wall have to stay outside the box, just like 12-yard spot kick.
3. Widen goal by 2 inches each side and increase its height by 2 inches.
It's because players today are tall than those of 100+ years ago.
less radical one
3. No injury time substitution. This strategy may be ok in basketball game, but I think it's bad for soccer game.
4. Allow 5 substitutions each game.
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It's not primarily about scoring!
Now I understand that those who have never played or even spent a lot of time watching with folks who understand the sport are partially blind to its beauty.
But truly appreciating the sport is about the whole field performance, including individual skills and reactive strategies by the team.
Think making love, where a fixation on scoring (orgasm) ruins the whole experience, which also involves individual skills and reactive strategies.
Just as there is no need to change love making to help those suffering from premature ejaculations, there is no need to change soccer to attract older Americans.
The young are already aroused.
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...when you watch the game,
All sports are sublimated sex. Some do it with finesse,,, others require brute force.
And besides...I only watch Greco-Roman Wrestling.
So hot.
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That is unmanly and has compromised the watchability of the game.
I enjoy watching, but this kills it for me every time.
among EPL teams last season in my eyes because of their offense (Chelsea's attack is beautiful too). Yes, they scored a lot, but still significantly less than City. But the way they attack is enjoyable to watch. Their coach is truly a master, #1 coach last season in my view. I think except ignorant sport fans who probably don't understand any sport anyway, most American fans accept low-scoring game, as evidenced by their love on hockey, an average 5-6 goal per game sport. My proposal promote more diversified offense which may lead to more goals, but not narrowly for the purpose of scoring more goals. More points? Yes. More goals? not necessary. Widening goal allows more goals, but reform of penalty kick will reduce number of goals. They may offset to each other. LOL.
As to the beautiful game... I learned to love the sport living in Brazil, where the fans care most about creativity.
Oh! And what is more creative than the reproductive act?