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Sports questions...

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
edited January 2023 in General Chat
Thought we'd make a thread for all those (useless) sporting questions you always wanted answered. We'll answer one and then someone can ask another. In the events no one knows the answer to a question we'll have to just move on.

I wanna know: Were linesmen used before the offside rule? <IMG SRC="confused.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> Were they simply put there to enforce the offside rule or were they already there to be an extra 4 eyes for the ref and help make decisions (ball over the line? Still in play? etc)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Glad you started with an easy question. <IMG SRC="biggrin.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Not a clue I'm afraid, does anyone know who scored that goal for Fiorentina 2 (3?) seasons ago whan they were last in the Champions league? It was a overhaed volley from about 45 yards out, it was amazing!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Batistuta? Dunno.

    What is the difference between Exeter and Newcastle?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Ego:
    <STRONG>
    I wanna know: Were linesmen used before the offside rule? <IMG SRC="confused.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> Were they simply put there to enforce the offside rule or were they already there to be an extra 4 eyes for the ref and help make decisions (ball over the line? Still in play? etc)</STRONG>

    I don't know for sure, but i have a feeling linesman came after the offside rule. The offside rule was introduced very early into football rules, long before the leagues were introduced, whereas linesman are a relatively new introduction <IMG SRC="wink.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Kermit:
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    What is the difference between Exeter and Newcastle?</STRONG>

    ermmmmmmmm there are hundreds <IMG SRC="confused.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> if its a similarity they both play at St James's Park ?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    They dont both play at St James' Park.

    Thats a hint btw.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Kermit:
    <STRONG>They dont both play at St James' Park.

    Thats a hint btw.</STRONG>

    Only Exeter do.

    Its a bit like Highbury, Upton Park and Anfield. None of which is the name of the staduim.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Batistuta? Dunno.
    no it wasn't anyone really famous.....
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Man Of Kent:
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    Only Exeter do.

    Its a bit like Highbury, Upton Park and Anfield. None of which is the name of the staduim.</STRONG>

    So where do Newcastle play <IMG SRC="confused.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> ?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Nope, the grounds are called Arsenal Stadium (Highbury), The Boleyn Ground (Upton Park) and Anfield Road (Anfield). And Newcastle play at St James Park, the difference being the apostrophe...its in Exeter's ground name but not Newcastle's.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yes, Ellie, Im a pedant <IMG SRC="tongue.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    All right question

    witch is the better team

    <IMG SRC="mad.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> Ajax or <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> Feyenoord??

    i know but i want you to know
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Volendam <IMG SRC="tongue.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
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