isavedlatin Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 i figured someone on here might know: what's a "bye" mean in soccer? like "first round bye". does it stand for something? thanks guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 It means a team doesn't play in the first round of a tournament, and begins playing in the second round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 ...because they are awesomer than the teams that have to play in the first round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 teh exactly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 It's also not specific to soccer. In the NFL playoffs, for example, there are twelve playoff teams -- six from each conference. During the first weekend of playoffs, four teams from each conference play, and teh awsomer teams with the best records in each conference receive a bye, so they have the week off. Last year, for example, Seattle, Chicago, Indianapolis, and Denver all had byes in the first round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 It's also not specific to soccer. In the NFL playoffs, for example, there are twelve playoff teams -- six from each conference. During the first weekend of playoffs, four teams from each conference play, and teh awsomer teams with the best records in each conference receive a bye, so they have the week off. Last year, for example, Seattle, Chicago, Indianapolis, and Denver all had byes in the first round. shockingly this is a term of art which the Houston Texans need not bother learning... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
isavedlatin Posted September 7, 2006 Author Share Posted September 7, 2006 thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WilcoFan Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 My wife and I are coaching soccer this year for our sons' under age 4 league. I can't wait! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 My wife and I are coaching soccer this year for our sons' under age 4 league. I can't wait! Under age 4? Wow. And I thought I started early. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WilcoFan Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Under age 4? Wow. And I thought I started early. There's only 2 goals (No pun intended.): Stop when the whistle blows and don't touch the ball with your hands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 There's only 2 goals (No pun intended.): Stop when the whistle blows and don't touch the ball with your hands.Also: remember which color shirts your team is wearing, and which goal you're aiming for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plasticeyeball Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 My wife and I are coaching soccer this year for our sons' under age 4 league. I can't wait! us too! (only for the 7 & 8's and there's 2 other dads coaching as well) 1st practice was wednesday and it was great. both my 7 yr olds are playing the same sport on the same team in years. our first year of NOT having to be 2 places at once! last year my 4 year old (then 3) wanted to play and had fun at the practices. after 5 minutes of the 1st game he just walked off the field and said "I'm want to catch butterflies. Can we go home?" We decided to wait a few years after that. ha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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