tbf it is completely ludicrous

Because the aim of a shot is to score a goal, which involves getting the shot between the posts. A ball that hits the post doesn't count as a goal so it clearly isn't hitting your target.
The goalkeeper argument is stupid because the only reason the goalkeeper HAS to save it is because it IS on target and if he didn't make the save it would be a goal . A goalkeeper doesn't need to save a shot that is going to hit the post (he might choose to save it anyway).
If you could be SURE a 'saved' shot was hitting the post then it wouldn't count as a shot on target (I am presuming here that if a keeper 'saves' one that is quite clearly going past the post anyway that wouldn't count as a shot on target?)

Posted By: mr carra on June 10th 2019 at 09:59:04

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These people walk amongst us..... (General Chat) - Karnivore, Jun 10, 08:47:39
- Pretty funny (General Chat) - Kangol Canary, Jun 10, 19:52:30
- If the balls goes in off the post is it a goal from an off target shot? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ben, Jun 10, 12:19:31
  - On target because it went in (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 10, 12:30:20
    - Thanks Carl (n/m) (General Chat) - Ben, Jun 10, 12:42:41
- Reminded me of Red Dwarf Episode 1 (General Chat) - Old Splat, Jun 10, 10:02:51
  - Yes! (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jun 10, 10:10:45
- Jumpers for goalposts? (n/m) (General Chat) - LowestoftBoy, Jun 10, 09:58:57
  - With an infinitely high crossbar (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 10, 10:29:12
- To be fair though, the player shooting doesn’t aim for the goalkeeper yet (General Chat) - Jim, Jun 10, 09:37:59
  - Don't be dumb Jim (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Jun 10, 10:41:45
  - tbf it is completely ludicrous (General Chat) - mr carra, Jun 10, 09:59:04
    - Jim, what’s your view in lbw in crikkit? (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 10, 10:25:21
      - It stands for leg before wicket but its not a great analogy is it because (General Chat) - Jim, Jun 10, 10:40:23
        
        PS with the way its going in this world cup they will need to introduce a 4th ball track (General Chat) - Jim, Jun 10, 10:43:06
        
        think both heavier and deeper notches? (n/m) (General Chat) - CWC, Jun 10, 11:47:17
    - 'Denied by the woodwork' is a great commentary phrase. Denied what? (General Chat) - norway, Jun 10, 10:14:15
      - No Stairway! Denied! (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Jun 10, 10:46:47
    - Do they check whether shots saved by the keeper were hitting the post or going wide then (General Chat) - Jim, Jun 10, 10:13:23
      - yes (General Chat) - CWC, Jun 10, 10:31:18
        
        In that case then fair enough. I was not saying he was right to argue, merely that (General Chat) - Jim, Jun 10, 10:39:15
        
        They don't count shots saved that are hitting the post (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Jun 10, 10:43:08
        
        As has just been clarified above. As i've said that changes things a bit. I (General Chat) - Jim, Jun 10, 10:44:07
        
        WTF (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 10, 10:59:19
        
        He was never the same after M.A.S.H (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 10, 10:33:17
        
        Scored a few bangers though. (n/m) (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Jun 10, 10:35:27
        
        Major Hot Lips Hoolahan ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 10, 10:38:49
        
        She was certainly on the Radar (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Man, Jun 10, 10:39:14
        
        ...and there were rumours of a BJ at some point too... (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Man, Jun 10, 10:40:10
        
        Was Grabban's wife involved? (n/m) (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Jun 10, 11:39:29
  - Hi Carl (n/m) (General Chat) - CWC, Jun 10, 09:55:29
    - Ha!! (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jun 10, 09:57:15
- Well it's about time we got rid of the goal frame then whats the point of it being there? (General Chat) - Old Man, Jun 10, 08:54:40

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