I know, I know, I'm talking about soccer a lot. But I love the sport, and many of the rules could translate to life.Many are confused by the offside rule. Here is a short explanation: an offside foul is called when an offensive player, or attacking player, is passed the ball and there are not at least two opponents between him or her and the goal line. Usually, these are the goalkeeper and one other defender, but not necessarily.
Basically, you are gaining advantage in an unfair way.
This is how I think the offside rule could translate to life:
On a freeway off ramp, when there are two lanes and one is ending, those drivers who speed up on the right to get as far up as they can instead of waiting in line like everyone else should be called offsides. I mean really, is their time any more important than the rest of us?
When there is a long line at the cashier and a new one opens up and the person at the end of the line jumps in the new line instead of allowing those at the front of the line, that person should be called offsides. And the cashier should be bitch slapped for allowing it.
To the drivers who don't stop when someone is waiting at a crosswalk. Offsides.
To those who cross the street against the light, then proceed to take their damn sweet time. Offsides.
In a line for a sporting event, or concert, or any other kind of event, the person that tries to cut in line by any means possible. Offsides.
When at a parade, the person who squeezes through the crowd to get a place up front. Standing in front of your kids. Offsides.
I think you see my point. In my opinion, these people should get yellow cards, if not red.
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ReplyDeleteI think you're right about this whole offsides thing, though. I need me some yellow cards, though lately, I'm just gonna throw the whole stack at my family. >:(
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Sounds like a good idea. :)
ReplyDeleteI think the offside metaphor is perfect for life. My only quibble: your first offside about merging cars on the right using their full lane before merging instead of politely waiting in line. In my experience (living in a traffic-infested city like Toronto), traffic moves much more smoothly if the right lane is fully used by its drivers and they merge one by one from the end than if they're trying to merge at the top of the entrance with cars piling up behind them. Sort of like a fanning of fingers.
ReplyDeleteBut that one might just be me! Still, excellent point.
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Well, we have this particular ramp where the lane ends pretty quickly, and the only reason people use it is to pass everyone. If it was used more like you say, it would be fine, but it's not. So it's irritating to say the least. I mean, I always let them in because it makes traffic run smoother, but many people get mad about it.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your list of real life offsides! I am so with you. I can be one of those rule enforcers with the freeway merge one--stay in the left lane going only the speed of the lane next to me so nobody can rush up... MAN does that piss people off, but it bugs the hell out of me when people do that rush up thing!
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