tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post3558212384562331691..comments2023-10-05T21:05:09.753+10:00Comments on A seat at the A-League: Agree it isn't a conspiracy... however, coaches are saying similar, if toned down, things...johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598217628490483035noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post-91290176449763002322007-09-06T22:51:00.000+10:002007-09-06T22:51:00.000+10:00A nasty tackle is a nasty tackle. If we're going ...A nasty tackle is a nasty tackle. If we're going to be consistent, then penalise the action, not the outcome. <BR/><BR/>It gets a bit silly if you start to make punishments based on the the health of the fouled player. You could studs up tackle Liam Reddy and studs up tackle me. I'm out for far longer due to the injury but the foul was the same, it's not really fair on the player who tackled me, is it?<BR/><BR/>Also, let's not forget that Muscat was suspended for 3 weeks in season one for a studs up tackle against Petrovski. For Tiatto to get away with a two footed stomp of sorts (I decided to find the tackle in the copy of the match I have) and only be penalised one week is hardly fair.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://a-league4girls.blogspot.com/2006/12/disciplinary-hearings.html" REL="nofollow">Inconsistency happens</A>, it's a fault of human nature. You'll just have grin and bear it, because unfortunately the solution won't be here in time for Round 4.Ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06345590524270302144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post-90364065054994125672007-09-06T06:54:00.000+10:002007-09-06T06:54:00.000+10:00I think you should be careful John. When you argue...I think you should be careful John. When you argue, "if Tiatto's tackle deserves suspension then every tackle in that category must lead to suspension," then you are arguing for consistency and I am right with you, but when you speak of "unintented consequences of the FFA's actions that they should have thought about," and "whoever injured Juninho should be out for 3 weeks," you seem to be suggesting tackles should be treated more seriously if they involve a greater pecuniary risk to the FFA - in my view just another type of ad hoc policy of inconsistency.Hamish Alcornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03697731397475746830noreply@blogger.com