Football
April 23, 2009 by Holst Group
Edward de Bono’s Message
I once suggested a change to the rules of soccer. When there is a draw then extra time is played. If there is still a draw there is a penalty shoot-out. This introduces an element of luck. In addition if one side has a player good at penalty shooting then that side would win.
My suggestion would reflect the whole game. Every time the goalkeeper touched the ball that side gets a minus point. This would encourage attacks on goal and discourage passing back to the goal-keeper. After extra time if the score was still equal then the side with the least minus points is the winner. This now reflects the whole game.
It may take a long time for this rule to be adopted. Meantime newspaper reporters could report a game as Goals 3 – 1; de Bono 10 – 30. That way people would get used to the idea.
“Est modus in rebus” (the RICS motto).
Though not a football fanatic I am fond of the game.
I am a fairness and ethics fanatic and this way of thinking (“Football”) could and should be spread into other ways of measuring.
In the systemic tickbox society which operates in UK, in health and education, where driven and applied quality, performance and efficiency measurements are bound to fail for the same reasons as extra time in football creates unfair outcomes, such a change in approach and scoring would resolve many issues. I can envisage the technology required to bring about this essential change.
I absolutely love this proposed method.
Why? Because what has been missing from many sectors is intellectual and systemic assurance. Simply…the ethical consideration has been missing…despite the legislative and regulatory drivers.
“There is measure in all things” (the RICS motto).
I am proud to be a chartered surveyor. We take responsibility and we find new and better ways of doing things – based on best possible information.