In women's context, that is.
Judging by the number of questions asked in Yahoo! Answers asking for explanation about the offisde ruling as well as considering the frustrations of many in these EURO qualifiers at not understanding the "Offside Rule". Here is an explanation all women can relate to.
You're in a shoe shop, second in the queue for the till. Behind the shop assistant on the till is a pair of shoes which you have seen and which you must have.
The female shopper in front of you has seen them also and is eyeing them with desire. Both of you have forgotten your purses.
It would be rude to push in front of the first woman if you had no money to pay for the shoes.
The shop assistant remains at the till waiting.
Your friend is trying on another pair of shoes at the back of the shop and sees your dilemma. She prepares to throw her purse to you.
If she does so, you can catch the purse, then walk round the other shopper and buy the shoes!
2007-11-19 22:52:58 · 13 answers · asked by Prof L'Enfant Terrible 6 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
At a pinch she could throw the purse ahead of the other shopper and "whilst it is in flight" you could nip around the other shopper, catch the purse and buy the shoes!
BUT, you must always remember that until the purse has "actually been thrown", it would be plain wrong for you to be in front of the other shopper and you would be OFFSIDE!
2007-11-19 22:53:13 · update #1
I asked the same Q ,, I think the Refs themselves have not got a clue,
2007-11-20 07:08:22 · answer #1 · answered by blueendred 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a bad analogy, although it does have a few flaws:
1. The shopper in front of you is not a defender, but an attacker in her own right. She is not working with the assistant to stop you from buying the shoes; she is trying to score the shoes first. In fact, if there was a call to make, the assistant would be the referee!
2. Neither of them is attempting to take your purse away from you. Although the assistant is of course trying to take the money inside it.
3. You're not trying to get your purse past the assistant either. Throwing or kicking it at the shoes wouldn't be a very effective means of completing the transaction. Unless, of course, in doing so, you knock the shoes off the shelf, they pass over the barcode reader, followed by your credit card, which conveniently falls out of the purse and through the swipe machine in the process!
4. What happens if both shoppers get to the sales counter at the same time? You're not offside, but you don't have dibs on the assistant.
5. When you think about it, the assistant is behind the line, not in front of it, so you're offside even if you're behind the other shopper!
6. What if it was your friend who really wanted to buy the shoes, and you happened already to be at the counter making your own purchase, and the other shopper was behind you? Would you be offside if your friend tried to get past her, or would you be ruled as not interfering with play?
7. What happens if you get into a catfight with the other shopper over the shoes? What foul gets called in that case? Do you both get the red card?
2007-11-20 01:45:49 · answer #2 · answered by John F 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Nicely put!, and im not a women!, just not a big football fan either!, but always wondered, but thats pretty much what i thought, am i right in also thinking that the lady at the front has got the right to knock you over, intercept the purse, and buy the shoes herself?..
2007-11-19 22:58:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a non-football fan, meaning I have no interest whatsoever in football, my brain refuses to understand even this florid explanation. But I guess it makes a lot more sense now... :P
Keep them coming, I'm your fan!!!
2007-11-20 19:57:58 · answer #4 · answered by sirinae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I explain the offside rule in a few words
Corrupt
Stupid
Horrible
Inzaghi
Match-Fixing and Stealing
Lying
Corrupt
Inzaghi
2007-11-20 01:38:33 · answer #5 · answered by L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use lighter as GK,ashtray as DR/L and 2 cigarettes as MC and ST of the oposite team;)
2007-11-20 06:42:02 · answer #6 · answered by X 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lmao i understand the offside rule anyway but i spose thats a good way of putting it =)
2007-11-20 02:10:19 · answer #7 · answered by Gnasher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hahaha, I've read that one before. Very creative way of putting it!
2007-11-20 12:32:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very good
2007-11-20 20:13:39 · answer #9 · answered by stardu5t7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Provocative and funny. Is there no end ?
2007-11-20 02:15:31 · answer #10 · answered by DAVE 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋