whats the purpose for the half circle infront of the penalty area?
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To allow the shooter room to appraoch the ball
135760
It's a new rule that hopes to make the game more exciting (at least thoretically!) especially during the middle (15 to 40) overs when the batting team just knocks around singles instead of going for their shots. \n\nThe earlier fielding restrictions used to to be in place for the first 15 overs (corresponding reductions in rain/bad light delayed matches). The new rules stipulate that the power plays (new name for the restrictions) are broken up into three blocks of 10 over and 5 and 5 overs. A fielding captain has to have the first 10 overs that his side bowls as a powerplay and can then subsequently choose two blocks of 5 overs for enforcing the powerplay. The restrictions are the same (no more than two fielders outside the 30 yard circle). \n\nThe aim is to encourage the batting side to go for their hits and also give the fielding side the flexibility to remove the restrictions after the first 10 overs if the batting side gets off to a flyer. The umpire signals the powerplay by drawing a circle in front of him with his arms.
760068
Do you mean the wrench?  There was some wrench logo on the side of the field.  I don't know what it really was or what it means.
990649
I think it's on an angle.  Other jerseys on the team seem on angle.  I noticed this during Italy's game.
1110713
The semi circle (or D) is placed on the outside of the box so that when a penalty kick is taken, all players are the required 10 yrds (9.15m) away from the ball.
368605
The goalie is allowed to touch the puck inside this trapazoid. This is an attempt by the NHL to reduce the number of times the goalie plays the puck behind the net, thus giving the opposition more of a chance to get it if they dump it in. There are a few goalies who were like a third defenseman and always got to the puck and cleared it, thus creating less scoring chances. Good rule, I think.
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The time added on for stoppages in play.  You know when the guy is rolling around in "pain" while all his teamates are getting a drink of water?   Well, time is money and they pay for that rest in "stoppage time' added at the end of each half.  This also prevents teams from wasting time as well.  BTW- It's not always 5 minutes, it varies with the "rolling around in pain" part.
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You are referring to the "goal area" or "six-yard box".  This area is denoted by a line stretching six yards from the goal line and two lines, at ninety degrees to the goal line, six yards from each goal post.\n\nIt denotes the area from which goal kicks are to be taken.  A goal kick is awarded when the ball passes the goal line (other than in the goal) and the last person to touch the ball was not a member of the defending team; or a foul is committed by the attacking team within the goal area.\n\nThe goalkeeper is offered no additional protection either inside or outside the goal area.\n\nThe goal area is NOT the penalty area.
1002185
Me, personally, always knew the off side rule perfectly. And all the rules. It is a big adventage when you play the game. Did you know that the penalty kick could be played as a pass?
496223
A referee will give a direct free kick when a foul or hand ball happens outside of the penalty area.If this happens inside the penalty area then he should award a penalty kick.This means that no player can be within 10 yards of the kick or in the penalty area,apart from the kicker and opposition goalkeeper, hence the 'D' on the penalty area(10 yards from the penalty spot). The penalty spot should be 12 yards from the goal line. Indirect free kicks are awarded for obstruction,and can be in the penalty area, although in the modern game are seldomn awarded!!!!!\nA direct free kick means that the kicker can shoot directly into the goal with out another player touching the ball. An indirect free kick means that another player(whether on the same side or not,or delibertly or not) has to touch the ball before it goes into the goal.
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It's a touchback. \nConversely if a field goal doesn't make it through the end zone, the Defense can return it like a kick off.
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Its not stupid, its a necessary rule, just like a handball call, that takes away the advantage of cheating (yes a handball and a offsides is cheating because it gives the other team the unfair advantage.)
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It's easier to understand if you know why it's there, rather than what it is:\n\nImagine what would happen if a team was allowed to line up loads of its players right in front of the opposition goal mouth - it would be really easy for one of them to knock the ball into the net if it was passed to them.\n\nSo to prevent players from 'loitering' near the goalmouth like this there's a rule which says that a player from team A is offside if (and only if) he receives the ball while the only team B player standing between him and the goal is the goalkeeper himself.
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a penalty kick is awarded when a foul is committed by the defensive team within the penalty box (18 yard box) that would normally be punishable by a direct free kick (this means kicking, pushing, holding etc.).  any player on the team can take the kick but the fouled player usually does.  you can tell a penalty kick is being awarded because the referee Will blow the whistle and point down to the penalty spot (where the kick is taken from).
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They are used as a visual 'marker' for the referee and his / her assistants to determine offsides. You can't be offside if you begin running from your own half. On a muddy pitch the post helps to spot the halfway line.\nThe referee's assistants also take a half of the pitch each to run the line, so this is their demarkation.
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form a wall for free-kicks.  Its not allowed for penalty kicks.  Number of people will depend on position.  generally use to block flight of ball to one side of goal while goalkeeper covers other
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it's for offside.\nno it is not a new rule.