Way back in ‘68, while we were watching Nixon get elected, our grade 5 teacher predicted that, with the improvements in communication, the Electoral College would give way to a straight majority vote. Looks like that’s too much democracy….
At least the long field goals are a result of skill and strength, nor exploiting a loophole in the regulations. The “sneaky” part was hiring soccer players as place kickers. But there has been improvement since that time, so you have to attribute long field goals to improvements in technique and training.
A Grey Cup game was lost that way, too. The Alouettes were down two on the last play, so a “rouge” would do them no good. The Roughriders put all their players on the line to try for a block. The kick went wide. Then a flag flew. Someone on the bench had seen that there was no returner and sent a guy out to cover the end zone. Too many men. Rekick from five yards closer. Alouettes win.
In CFL, a missed field goal scores 1 point, unless it’s brought out of the end zone. That’s pretty meaningless unless the game is really tight. If you’re tied on the last play of the game, you kick anyway and try to win with a single point.
I was unclear in my effort to be succinct. I only had panic attacks related to my relationship with my second wife. They disappeared when she walked out the door.
Spain’s minimum wage is equal to $9.56 USD.