I assume "assist" - a new idea in football- is taken from American sport (ice hockey) and it just means the last player (in the same team) to touch it before the goal scorer - eg the person who passes it to the scorer. If it comes off a defender then there is no 'assist' So Casper would be down as an assist for goals like Beckford against Chester when he kicked it long and Becks controlled it and blasted it in. Like you Rich I would prefer if we are going to use the term, to mean the one who did most to create the chance. Dave
--- On Mon, 23/3/09, Richard Walker <[email protected]> wrote: From: Richard Walker <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [LU] Crewe To: [email protected], "Sean Emmott" <[email protected]> Cc: "list leedslist" <[email protected]> Date: Monday, 23 March, 2009, 2:43 PM > Becchio also has more assists (6) than anyone but Snodgrass > (11) and > Hughes (6. It was Becchio that layed the ball off for > Kilkenny's goal on > Saturday. > > - Sean > I don't think that can go down as an assist Sean, he poked the ball backwards into the direction of Kilkenny who still had to beat the keeper with his left foot from outside the box ! If he gets an assist for that then maybe Casper should get one as well 'cos he started off the move. _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist Visit http://tinyurl.com/ce37mx NOW! _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist Visit http://tinyurl.com/ce37mx NOW!
