6-Y FOOTBALL - (version 4)

"6-Y FOOTBALL - (version 4)"

----------------------------- 
IN THIS VERSION, "TIMED LIMITED-ATTACK" RULE IS REPLACED WITH THE (NEW) "FIELD LIMITED-ATTACK". 
----------------------------- 

[ THIS WAS AIDED MUCH BY AI ENGINES ]

----------------------

I did invent this version of football game, & I offer it for free to whom, it may concern....

----------------------------- 

- Why we need to modify, or invent, a new football version?

 * In Basketball, Handball, Volleyball & Some few other games, the match result (score) - almost always - reflects which team was playing better..

In Football (soccer), many times, the match result is frustrating, and even unfair.

Many times, the team that played better -technically- looses, while the "less efficient" - yet a (lucky) one, wins. 

Part of this unfairness, is due to the scanty number of gaols, which could be scored usually, in football matches. 

But there are also, other contributing factors, related to the game itself i.e. its design & rules.

That is why, suggestions to modify the game rules, are usually reasonable. 

However, suggestions in favor of raising the scoring rates, should not affect the nature of the game radically, as it is the the most popular game, in the world.

----------------------------- 

So, we shall proceed, because we want : 

- More scored goals. 

- More fair game results = the better be the winner.

- More Fun & Excitement = more enjoyable game

----------------------------- 

Let's consider what we develop here, a separate or a special (football) game, or a (branched) "version" of the traditional Football game.

Thus, it might then, be sponsored & organized by the FIFA.

----------------------------- 

Let's call it -temporarily- one of these name: 

The "6-Y ( Field limited-Attack version)

OR "6-Y" (Version 4). 

OR Simply : The "6-Y 4"

These names emerge from fact that, the principal concern in this game, is about the 6-YARDS area. 

We have 3 previous versions of 6-Y , that is why this one is called version 4.

----------------------------------------

THE GAME BASICS :

================

FIRST:

THE LEGACY: 

---------------------

The game is played on the traditional football playgrounds, with its standard size, linings & goal cage dimensions. 

Also, played with the same ball, the same number of players, & the same playing time.

It is -almost- entirely played, with the traditional football rules, except for one Rule is Removed & a few created rules, added. 

SECOND: 

THE Removed Rule : 

----------------------------------

"ABSOLUTE REMOVAL OF THE OFFSIDE RULE".. 

THIRD : 

THE ADDITIONAL RULES: 

---------------------------------------- 

1 - AT ANY TIME OF THE GAME, NO MORE THAN 3 "DEFENCE" PLAYERS MAY EXIST INSIDE THE SIX-YARDS AREA, IN ADDITION TO THE GOALKEEPER" 

2 - IN CASE, A 4TH PLAYER ENTERS THE 6-YARDS AREA, AN INDIRECT FREE KICK IS MADE AGAINST HIS/HER TEAM. THAT KICK SHALL BE EXECUTED FROM THE TOP OF 18-YARDS ARCH. 

3 - ALL THE OPPONENT TEAM PLAYERS, ARE NEVER ALLOWED TO ENTER THE 6-YARDS AREA, AT ANYTIME .... SHOOTING FOR SCORING, MUST BE DONE FROM OUTSIDE THE 6-YARDS AREA, OR FARTHER. 

4 - IN CASE AN OPPONENT TEAM PLAYER, ENTERS THE 6-YARDS AREA, WHETHER TOTALLY, OR PARTIALLY (e.g. by one foot), A FREE KICK IS DONE AGAINST HIS/HER TEAM, FROM THAT POINT. 

5 - "OWN GOALS" OCCURING WITHIN THE 6-YARD AREA, ARE APPROVED. 

6 - AT ANYTIME OF THE GAME, IF THERE ARE ONLY 5 PLAYERS OR LESS (INCLUDING THE GOALKEEPER) IN THEIR HALF FIELD, THE OPPONENT TEAM PLAYERS, ARE STILL ALLOWED TO ENTER THE 18-YARDS AREA & MAKE PASSES FROM WITHIN IT, BUT SHOOTING" AT THE GOAL SHOULD BE FROM OUTSIDE THE 18-YARDS BOX IN THIS CASE.

On both sides of the goal, there would be an alerting red light Signal, (flashing or not), which is controlled by SENSORS [Concerned with the players' number, in their half-field], So that it would be activated, in cases of ( LOWER-THAN-THE-SET-NO.) of players in their field. 

THAT would Trigger the red lamp (or Signal), & hence, both the attackers & the refree, would be alerted, that "shooting at the goal" MUST be from OUTSIDE the 18-yards box. 

A Hind-line "Lineman" (with a flag or else), might also be concerned with this same job. 

ONCE more players cross the midline, Back to their field, exceeding the minimum no., the ALERT would stop, & hence, The opponent attackers are allowed - back again - to shoot for scoring, from inside the 18-yards box, & just outside the 6-yards "small" box as ruled.  

[ This limitation is meant, to prevent scoring (boring) easy free goals, in face of scanty number of defenders.] 

Linking this limitation to the defenders' no. in their half-field & not in the 18-yards box, is meant to prevent weak teams from emptying the 18-yards out of most defenders, & sending them just outside it, to obstruct & "wall against" the attackers,  who already, had become -THEN- banned of shooting from inside the box. That would be an unfair defence trick. 

* Technololgy would be needed, to monitor the players number In their half-field & in the 6-yards aera. And also, to monitor the position of the opponent players & the sites of shooting, in different condions.

Some Facilities that might be needed are : 

[ Cameras, & Positioning Sensors.]. 

==================

SOME CONSIDERATIONS :

=====================

Firstly 

Would eliminating the offside rule, make the game boring? Relying , for example, on sending very long passes to the strikers to score (free) easy goals? 

No, Because shooting for scoring, would be from outside the 18-yards box, if fewer defenders exist in their half-field area. 

This is meant to maintain some FAIRNESS & EXCITEMENT of the game, by giving Chance for the defenders, to return back & organise their lines.

The goal scoring rate, might increase much... and some of them might be easy goals indeed, but it is a feature, that both teams benefit of, equally. 

Mostly, the defensive strategies in this new game, would evolve much better, to limit the frequency of easy goals.

Secondly 

When a team attacks, and deploys all of its players in the opposing team's field - for example, to compensate for a defeat - this situation here, is a gamble, because any quick counterattack means (almost) a guaranteed goal, as there is no enough defenders, in their half of the field. 

Is this an unfair feature of the game? 

No, because  shooting at the goal, would be from outside the 18-Yards Box. 

Also, the 6-Y game system, would force teams to create new defence strategies, in anticipation of quick and dangerous counterattacks, especially with the abolition of the offside rule. 

So, the team that risks all its players in the opponent's field knows, for sure, that it is taking an extreme risk. and have to bear its sequences. 

Thirdly: 

Applying the offside rule (exceptionally), for this -just- mentioned situation, to prevent quick counterattacks from scoring easy (free) goals, would make the weaker teams, to exploit it, as a permanent offside-trap, & disrupt (paralyze) the game.

Fourthly: 

Separation between some defenders (the 3 ones inside the 6-yards box) & the opponent team strikers, would -much- eliminate injuries & fouls, in this critical area. 

Fifthly: 

High physical fitness, e.g. "Running Speed", And Skills as "Shooting/passing precision", pass recieving, maintaing ball possession, would be mostly, amoung the major factors, that distinguish players & teams' strength.  

Also, "Mental Fitness" as (proper applying of defensive & attacking tactics & strategies) will also be considered for teams' improved performance. 

Tactics might witness considerable diversity, leading to more EXCITING and ENJOYABLE styles of play. 

Sixthly: 

High Efficient Computers & AI Simulation of game, + Testing & Experimentation + the "later on" practice, would reveal a lot about this new game.. 

Mostly, it will be a successful game in terms of: : 

-  abundance of goals 

-  Result fairness : "the better team is the winner".

-  High Excitement and Fun.

I hope that Testing & Experiments, would prove it, as a very exciting "VERSION" of football

It may even gain popularity, near to that of the traditional Football.

==============================