tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252058096186566346.post7250549088127944288..comments2024-03-28T10:49:47.151-04:00Comments on TigerBlog: In The National Team's ServicePrinceton OAChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06276155026437227396noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252058096186566346.post-19550364670470086842010-04-22T11:12:23.445-04:002010-04-22T11:12:23.445-04:00My personal belief is that soccer's unusual co...My personal belief is that soccer's unusual conventions for time keeping (only the referee keeps time and it proceeds up to 90 minutes rather than down to zero) have to do with the fact that soccer is popular in many poor countries where it may be too expensive to have an American-style scoreboard. Because the referee will usually be simply using his wristwatch, it is easier for him to countAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com