TimTheEnchanter
I...am...an Enchanter!
Among the majority american crowd who proclaims soccer to be "too boring" (with whom I disagree heartily, but that's beside the point) one theme I keep hearing is that the Offsides rule sucks and takes the excitement out of the game by putting an end to so many breakaway runs.
My thought was that without the offsides rule to force the offensive players away from the goal, teams would play back so tight defensively, there'd be no chance at a breakaway and the game would be even more boring as teams just kept clearing the ball, sending only a few players forward to try for a lucky goal.
So, my question for those of you far more knowledgeable about the game than me: What would happen if the Offsides rule were eliminated?
My thought was that without the offsides rule to force the offensive players away from the goal, teams would play back so tight defensively, there'd be no chance at a breakaway and the game would be even more boring as teams just kept clearing the ball, sending only a few players forward to try for a lucky goal.
So, my question for those of you far more knowledgeable about the game than me: What would happen if the Offsides rule were eliminated?