Quote: Coach: As I said, I have no problem with reporting results as you do, and my comments aren't directed at scsoccer. My question/issue is with the practice of what amounts to awarding a goal to a team that wins in kicks from the spot (another pet peeve - if no foul has been committed, it isn't a penalty kick - but that's admittedly a bit pedantic). For example, if Aiken beats White Knoll in kicks after tying 2-2, the proper result is 2-2 Aiken wins in pk's (I surrender) 4-3. The scoreline of the game doesn't become 3-2.
Just noticed the horse was dead - so I'm done. Cheers.
I understand your plight. I have said the same thing but the fact remains that a 2-2 draw in S.C. high school soccer with a match that includes overtime is going to have a winner and a loser - per SCHSL rules. The rules state that it has to happen, therefore the "winner" is credited with one more goal than the "loser", although SCSoccer.com considers these matches a tie when compiling rankings despite the W/L record reflecting otherwise. For instance, Spring Valley's boys varsity team is currently 6-3-0 overall, but in "soccer terms" is 5-2-2.
On my "give a rip" scale of 1-10, this registers about a 2.5. But, if you have a cogent explanation for awarding a phantom goal to teams that win in kicks, I'd love to hear it. In the meantime, I'll continue to prefer that such games be treated as they are in the rest of the soccer universe.
Thanks Coach. Certainly didn't intend to annoy you or the forumites. Besides, soccer is already alien enough to the folks at the High School League without introducing the concept of a draw. Their heads might asplode!
