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[QUOTE="Forza Azzurri, post: 3045238, member: 1452"]
Yes, although it is more the "few times a year" combined with "what is wrong with the sport" that is the issue.

I have to admit that I absolutely hate the penalty shootout.  I think it is, without question, THE dumbest way to end a game.  I think it encourages teams to play conservatively because, for some reason, it seems to be less offensive to lose on penalties than on the field of play.  It helps the less talented team.  It helps the less conditioned team.  It helps the team playing down a man. It helps the team that is being dominated.  it helps the team that has no interest in doing anything but bunkering.  All the things that should not happen.

You want to play defensively?  Fine.  Play for 240 minutes in a knockout round game and then see how you fare in the next round with no legs.

If a baseball game can go on for 5-6 hours, let the soccer game continue until there is a winner.

I think forcing teams to play until a goal is scored would encourage them to try and win the game as quickly as possible rather than shutting everything down and waiting for spot kicks.

You want to add a sub every 30 minutes?  Fine.  Advantage to the team with more depth.
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