I have trouble concentrating for fifteen minute games, stopping and starting the clock for an hour would be a recipy for disaster.
I don't see the advantage of playing a 30 min bench minor that actually takes an hour to play verses an hour game where the ball's only in play for half the game. Isn't controlling the clock one of the skills of the sport?
How about changing when the halfway mark can be crossed, instead of it being just when the attacking team cross the line, but also 3 seconds after the defending team (ie the team that just scored) are back in their half. Instead of stop/starting a clock for an hour the ref just has to count to three after each goal.
I have trouble concentrating for fifteen minute games, stopping and starting the clock for an hour would be a recipy for disaster.
I don't see the advantage of playing a 30 min bench minor that actually takes an hour to play verses an hour game where the ball's only in play for half the game. Isn't controlling the clock one of the skills of the sport?
How about changing when the halfway mark can be crossed, instead of it being just when the attacking team cross the line, but also 3 seconds after the defending team (ie the team that just scored) are back in their half. Instead of stop/starting a clock for an hour the ref just has to count to three after each goal.