I'm probably neither
Oh, and I'm not conviced I could fully explain the offside rule.
( Cactus 1 doesn't care what you think on, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 17:38, archived)

It's simple.
If the ball goes off the side of the pitch they have a throw in.
( Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 17:40, archived)

throw in side-line cut
( Spider Fucking Riviera got stiches for a knife wound for the first time, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 17:49, archived)

I don't think they discussing real sports.

( Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 17:50, archived)

All the more reason to try and wind them up.

( Spider Fucking Riviera got stiches for a knife wound for the first time, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 17:56, archived)

It's really not that difficult.
Andy Gray and Richard Keys were just basically being ignorant cunts. I imagine an important part of the application process for becoming a linesman is knowledge of the offside rule and saying that because you're female you won't understand it is a ridiculous cliche. It's lauded up on a pedestal for some reason. Knowledge of the offside rule isn't some kind of mystical power only certain people can wield. They're also incredibly quick to criticise the referees decisions before watching them replayed from several different angles and then deciding the referee was right in the first place. As far as I can tell, football punditry and football commentary exist solely for people to sit at home and disagree with which ever prick is talking shit.
( mike woz ere 7442200 & 7696970 getter, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 17:42, archived)

I'm sure it isn't but I've never had a reason to learn it.
As for a sports commentator saying something offensive while believing they are off air I suppose it's unprofessional, but I can't say I'm surprised or shocked.
( Cactus 1 doesn't care what you think on, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 17:55, archived)

It's easy
a player is in an offside position (and may not take an active part in the game) if he finds him or herself between the ball and the goal line, with one member of the opposing team between him or herself and the goal line and at least one member of the opposing team between him or herself and the ball; 'between' in this case being measured purely longitudinally along the pitch.
( Flapjack I spay a little mare for you, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 18:11, archived)

If a player is beyond the last defender when the ball is played forward, he is offside if he interferes with play.
Then there's a load of sub-clauses that exist so people can talk about it for hours.
( mike woz ere 7442200 & 7696970 getter, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 18:15, archived)

Such as if he was in his own half when the ball was played.

( Spider Fucking Riviera got stiches for a knife wound for the first time, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 18:19, archived)

Yeah and if the goalkeeper is behind play or the opposition kicks it to the opposite attacker and a load of other ridiculous caveats.
They basically never happen though but when they do I'd take the linesman's decision, male or female, before I listened to Andy Gray's 30 minute analysis of the incident.
( mike woz ere 7442200 & 7696970 getter, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 18:26, archived)

Aye, he's a fucking tit, good enough for him.

( Spider Fucking Riviera got stiches for a knife wound for the first time, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 18:32, archived)

There needs to be two players infront of the attacker to play him onside.
for fuck sake
( Ring Of Fire A petty, drooling belming butthurt retard., Tue 25 Jan 2011, 19:10, archived)

On the bright side, it means football is improving.
Only racism, xenophobia and homophobia to go.
(rnuk http://flickr.com/rnuk, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 18:00, archived)

I like to think the UK are leading the way in the first two at least.

( mike woz ere 7442200 & 7696970 getter, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 18:03, archived)

*throws banana*
QUE?
( wotofco pissing in your swimming pool, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 18:12, archived)

my view remains the same as it always has
fuck 'em if they can't take a joke
( cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 18:43, archived)