Win a soccer game by more than five points and you lose, Ottawa league says | Posted | National Post This is whats wrong with the world. People want it all to be fair, when we all know its not. So if you are winning by five, you have to stop playing?
Well, I wouldn't say that is what is wrong with the world. However, the idea itself doesn't make any sense. Children's games are typically high-scoring in any sport, even soccer. A five goal advantage might not be enough to hold on to the lead. So you are saying that no matter what happens, you have to allow your opponent, no matter how poorly they play, a chance to come back. That's ugly. A better rule would be to not even keep score (which isn't necessarily a bad idea, but it does ruin the motivating factor that competition brings), or to have a mercy rule where a score of 5 or so more than your opponent is an automatic win.