I don't really see the slippery slope argument being effective in the context of soccer, the least malleable of all sports. Are you against goal line technology? I would presume yes, if you're really worried about slippery slopes.

I don't think you have an appreciation for how well trained professional referees are. You aren't going to magically improve the product by saying "train harder!" They're humans and will make mistakes in a fast-paced game.

If they aren't going to review calls like that on the field, they should at the very least have a more generous appeal policy. Players shouldn't be suspended because of lousy calls. And they shouldn't fear additional suspension for appealing.

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Posted by rsande2

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Posted on 9/28/12 at 2:54 pm to Friend of OBUDan

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Are you against goal line technology?

Actually no, as I stated earlier in the thread. I think this can be implemented without any disruption with something similiar to what hockey has.

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If they aren't going to review calls like that on the field, they should at the very least have a more generous appeal policy. Players shouldn't be suspended because of lousy calls. And they shouldn't fear additional suspension for appealing.

I could go along with this, perhaps take away the next game part of the suspension if the call was made in error. However as I pointed out, people on here have digested the two calls against Liverpool from last weekend and opinions are still split and thats with the benefit of slow motion video and different camera angles, just sayin.....

This post was edited on 9/28/12 at 2:55 pm

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