Why American's hate Soccer?

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thomez · #11 Post by **thomez** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 7:44 pm

That is funny Jay. I would be willing to say that the average soccer player is a better athlete than the average baseball player

(and I played both, so don't get me wrong there)

Derno24 · #12 Post by **Derno24** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 7:48 pm

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Originally posted by thomez
That is funny Jay. I would be willing to say that the average soccer player is a better athlete than the average baseball player

(and I played both, so don't get me wrong there)

Jay wasn't insulting the players just making what is a common statement by most dads. I still can't see how you could let any 8-10 year old child play a game and not have a winner!

thomez · #13 Post by **thomez** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 7:51 pm

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Originally posted by Derno24
Jay wasn't insulting the players just making what is a common statement by most dads. I still can't see how you could let any 8-10 year old child play a game and not have a winner!

I know, I wasn't saying that Jay said that. I just thought that it was funny for anyone to say that, given my experience.

Derno24 · #14 Post by **Derno24** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 8:01 pm

Are you taking an insult from being called a fag?

J?K

Personally I have played sports all my life. Football, Baseball, Swimming, and now atv racing!

wistech · #15 Post by **wistech** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 8:32 pm

I take my nieces to soccer practice and games all the time. I must say of all the sports out there I find nothing is as funny and entertaining as watching little kids play soccer. Except for maybe MXC or dodgeball. I cant watch any mainstream sports, they have just become a commercialized joke.

cannibalq8 · #16 Post by **cannibalq8** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 9:13 pm

i remember in 1994 wouldcup im united states .. one channel ask an american " what do u think of Maradona ?" he said " she is hot "

he think its Madona ..lol

Any one know Maradona here? ....comin guys post any famouse player , club or a team on soccer ... i still can't belive that u know that soccer only 90 min.

Regarding low scoring ... that's make it more intersting ... if one team score a goal .. u will how all the crowd 50.000 to 80.000 .. scream " GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLL!!!!!!"

In basketball u will see hunder goals in one match without any special skills ( same way when scoring ) ... In soccer u can see goal by foot , head , long shot , swap the ball over the goalkeepers ..etc

Canniboomer · #17 Post by **Canniboomer** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 9:27 pm

It seems that most of the time when a Soccer game gets exciting, they call "off-side"!!, and that returns the crowd to boredom (and anger) again. To eliminate the off-side rule would increase scoring and gain more fans and players. Too bad there are so many soccer "purists" out there afraid to make a few changes

Psychosis · #18 Post by **Psychosis** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 9:29 pm

I like soccer to an extent or used to. I played for like 6yrs when I was like 8-14. I easily understand it but I can't stand to watch any sport I see on tv such as the sport b/c I can't sit still long enough to pay attention.

MX I can watch all day though usally. :head:

Jaybr · #19 Post by **Jaybr** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:40 pm

Like I said in my other post, I personally have nothing against soccer. I was just telling you how it is around here.

As far as kids sports go, I think anything that gets them off the couch for a little excersize is a good thing. The winner comment, they need to learn sometime what the real world is all about, and that's winners and loosers. The only thing I question is what age to start teaching them that, 6 may be a little young, 15 a little late:confused:

Oh, and Q8, I have heard of Pele' and Beckham.

Derno24 · #20 Post by **Derno24** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 12:50 am

Beckham is married to Posh Spice. Very hot. See I know some soccer!