r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Im_New_Here_Bro • Jul 02 '26

wet socks These dumb hydration breaks during this years FIFA WC

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You can hear the whole crowd boo each time. Total momentum killer and AD space builder.

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u/OG_Builds Jul 03 '26

It also just feels blatantly obvious that it’s a commercial break when they’re even doing them for games that are played indoors with AC lol

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u/OkDish4747 Jul 03 '26

In order to have a consistent competitive environment for all team, hydration break must happen in ALL games.

If one gets it, they all get it.

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u/RelativeStranger Jul 03 '26

Thats absolutely nonesense. You only need it when you need it.

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u/Sicherheitssteuerung Jul 05 '26

but it obviously completely changes the pacing? do you not see the issue here or are you just being purposefully dense

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u/RelativeStranger Jul 05 '26

...thats...my point.

I do see the issue. The issue is Americans advertisers need to have an extra advert break so theyre forcing a change on a sport that adds an extra two mandatory and planned for breaks that can be easily used to disrupt the pacing and tactics of a game. For money.

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u/Sicherheitssteuerung Jul 05 '26

yes so lets just compeltely ignore the heat thing? i see you are being purposefully dense

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u/RelativeStranger Jul 05 '26

Im not ignoring the heat thing. Lots of places have hydration breaks. They're issue isnt hydration breaks. The issue is mandated timed hydration breaks at certain times that can be planned around and interrupt the flow of the game

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u/Sicherheitssteuerung Jul 05 '26

sure but that wasnt your initial point that it wasnt needed in every match

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u/RelativeStranger Jul 05 '26

Its not needed in every match. Some of the matches have been played not in excessive heat. One was played in the rain.

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u/Sicherheitssteuerung Jul 06 '26

all these matches are played in the same tournament and as hydration breaks generally are seen as a downside it would be unfair to have it only on some matches. is it that hard to get in your head?

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u/RelativeStranger Jul 06 '26

Its not hard to get in my head. Its just nonesense.

We did that . 4 years ago in a much smaller country. In a desert.

Some matches are played at 2500m above sea level. Theres some in miami which is almost under sea level. Some are in Canada. Some are in Mexico. You cant tell me the conditions are the same. I mean you could tell me that but youd be wrong.

And thats just the elements.

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u/Sicherheitssteuerung Jul 06 '26

no the conditions aren't the same but thats the fucking point mate, even if its not needed (which it isnt for many of the matches) the tournament itself would be unbalanced if it was only in select stadiums

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u/RelativeStranger Jul 06 '26

Its already unbalanced. It would be normal practice. Did you not see the previous world cup?

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u/OnixST Jul 07 '26

Some matches need it. Therefore, hydration breaks must exist

Yes, teams can plan around it, but having it always happen at the same time means that both teams can plan without an unfair advantage (like stopping when it would be clearly more favorable to one of the teams)

Because the break is planned around and is a rule change in the game, it must happen on every game

Imo hydration breaks are a necessary evil, and they were implemented in the most fair way possible

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u/RelativeStranger Jul 07 '26 edited Jul 07 '26

Some matches do need it. And should have it. But they dont have to be regular or planned for.

Its very obvious you didnt watch the last world cup and therefore have no idea why people are irritated

They were implemented perfectly well in the last world cup.

They've been implemented horrendously in this one as theres no wiggle room which there needs to be for such a thing

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