CowdenConvert Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Why not spray the foam in the eyes of anyone that encroaches. Temporary blindness will soon stop them doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grass Is Greener. Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I think it's a great idea and think it'll be in all professional football games soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Can it be used for throw ins? My pet hate is referees telling players to go back for throw ins three times, then totalling ignoring continue to steal yards the 4th time. Usually happens against Airdrie. I've seen a couple of refs give foul throws for that during this world cup. I've never seen that given before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 There is another effective method. Simply book players who advance forwars from the wall. They will soon get the message. The foam is good though. Part of me thinks refs should march walls back 11 yards or 12 yards. Chances are, most of the time that would mean 10 yards when the ball's actually struck. No reason why they couldn't use magic spracy for throw-ins, if required. Or the linesman could spray an arc at corners. EDIT: Want to give a player a "talking-to", but they're walking away? Spray a circle, make 'em stand in it. Being hustled? Spray a "do-not-cross line". Endless uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I'd prefer the Ref's to carry pepper spray instead........that would keep the fcukers back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Oracle Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Would the pishing rain not wash the foam away before the free kick was taken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 What if it's snowing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 What if it's snowing? The refs would use coloured foam, IIRC I have seen red foam used in South American games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 The refs would use coloured foam, IIRC I have seen red foam used in South American games. You wouldn't know you'd cut yourself shaving using red foam. Fluorescent foam for games played in fog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 What if it's snowing? In which case the game will be off. No problem. If it's some Rambo Ref and the game goes ahead, he can just pish a yellow curve in the snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowden til i die Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Couldn't really care either way. I've still seen numerous counts of encroachment at the World Cup and it's not really an annoyance of mine. Sometimes I think 'the ref has never counted 10 yards there' but that would still be the case. I'd guess it would be too expensive to roll out to every club and the end product wouldn't out weigh the cost. All in all I don't see the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeato Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Tartan foam for internationals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believe The Hype Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 It is going to be used in the CL next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Pivotonian Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 What if it's snowing? If the snow was lying on the ground enough to call for the use of an Orange ball say, then the Ref could use one of those blow torches that they use in fancy cookery programmes on the telly. It would be like negative foam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Pivotonian Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Great band. Saw them live at the Arches in 93. My Negative Foam idea would be similar I suppose but certainly less noisy and might just last longer in the Scottish zeitgeist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fae_the_'briggs Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 We'll end up with Tesco Essentials shaving foam.. http://www.frisparken.se/ That would never do for the 2 year-old team from Govan who will probably insist on designer brand foam with added moisturiser because they are a "big club" and their fans "deserve the best". It won't matter what it costs 'cos they probably won't pay the bill anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC USA Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Part of me thinks refs should march walls back 11 yards or 12 yards. Chances are, most of the time that would mean 10 yards when the ball's actually struck. No reason why they couldn't use magic spracy for throw-ins, if required. Or the linesman could spray an arc at corners. EDIT: Want to give a player a "talking-to", but they're walking away? Spray a circle, make 'em stand in it. Being hustled? Spray a "do-not-cross line". Endless uses. Why would they need it on corners? Part of the ball has to be on the arc corner arc before a kick may be taken and there should already be a 10 yard mark on the goal line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRubberFist Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 It can't be long before someone fcuks up an entire 3G using an alpine white spray can bought from Halfords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fae_the_'briggs Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 How long do you think it will be before we have a player reported to have picked up an injury from slipping on the foam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 If vanishing foam comes to scotland im going to try and get the mother in law to have a shave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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