Originally Posted by buzzy (Post 12731663)

say that in europe and you will by hanging from a tree by your neck

Originally Posted by SykkBoy2 (Post 12732606)

so, basically, the fans of soccer are just as hooliganistic as the players we currently have in the NFL? Interesting....

Originally Posted by Brother Bilo (Post 12728058)

The only people that think baseball is boring are those who don't fully understand the game. 1-0 games aren't boring, they're pitching duels. That just means that the two teams are evenly matched for the day.

Originally Posted by buzzy (Post 12731377)

and to the person who says you cant see kids playing it in schools or whatever, come to the UK....its played every day at every school...

Originally Posted by Porn Farmer (Post 12731708)

Also I question the sexuality of males who like to watch other men in shorts running around. Sounds like something a fag like Boy Alley would be into, not a heterosexual male.

Originally Posted by Scott McD (Post 12733044)

Like i've said before, there isn't enough commercials in a game of football for americans to enjoy... :1orglaugh

Originally Posted by SykkBoy2 (Post 12733210)

I don't want commercials...I want weapons and onfield explosions.... ;-)

Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash (Post 12733252)

Watch the mainland Europe teams where the fans put of flares in the stands.

Originally Posted by SykkBoy2 (Post 12727377)

I know I'm like most Americans and just can't get into soccer/football/whatever you want to call it.

To me, it just doesn't have enough excitement. I love hockey and baseball. Hockey has the more fast paced excitement and baseball is more cerebral and more of a "thinking man's sport".

Soccer, for me, just doesn't fall into either of those categories.

Maybe if they put land mines out there on the field? Maybe exploding goal posts or even the ability to smash another player with a stick or weapon of some type?

So, soccer fans, can you explain what it is that's so fascinating about the game?

I admit, I do like to watch a good soccer fight in the stands, but they don't have enough of those these days...

Originally Posted by SykkBoy2 (Post 12733294)

Whoa! Now THAT would get my attention :)

Originally Posted by leedsfan (Post 12733297)

If you need it explaining to you. frankly don't bother. Football doesn't need your support or any other whiny motherfucker on here complaining about it.

The fact that you can't see beyond a game you call football, where you use your hands is proof enough that you have gotten sports all wrong.

Half of the world watching the world cup final is proof that you can't see past a game that needs enough commercial breaks so you can get more popcorn, or beer that tastes like piss, selling itself as the worlds coldest beer.

Originally Posted by leedsfan (Post 12733297)

If you need it explaining to you. frankly don't bother. Football doesn't need your support or any other whiny motherfucker on here complaining about it.

The fact that you can't see beyond a game you call football, where you use your hands is proof enough that you have gotten sports all wrong.

Half of the world watching the world cup final is proof that you can't see past a game that needs enough commercial breaks so you can get more popcorn, or beer that tastes like piss, selling itself as the worlds coldest beer.

Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash (Post 12733252)

Watch the mainland Europe teams where the fans put of flares in the stands.

Originally Posted by Dirty Dane (Post 12731364)

Originally Posted by Antonio (Post 12735492)

Originally Posted by Young (Post 12734986)

Why can't Soccer fans EVER explain why they love their sport without comparing it to or putting down other sports ????

Originally Posted by Brother Bilo (Post 12733534)

There are times when a pitcher is warmed up and ready to go, but he has to wait another 2 or 3 minutes because of a commercial break.

Originally Posted by Young (Post 12734986)

Why can't Soccer fans EVER explain why they love their sport without comparing it to or putting down other sports ????

Originally Posted by vvq (Post 12739840)

american football and baseball all have overweight professionals. this appeals to the fans that watch as most of them are just average joes not in shape at all. they can relate. it's simple. makes them feel more like they're part of the game and the sport. where with soccer you have to be a finely tuned athletic machine. soccer also takes way more skill and tactics than any other sport.

Originally Posted by Brother Bilo (Post 12739875)

I'm not saying soccer is easy by anymeans, but saying it takes way more skill and tactics than any other sport is ridiculous. Take baseball for example. Scouting reports on a hitter show what he hits well and what he doesn't. The pitcher needs to memorize and conform to that for a successful at bat. Now, he throws a little ball 100 miles an hour, that's very hard to hit. Assuming he actually makes contact, the outfielder needs to run at full speed while tracking this little ball down to make the catch. You know there is skill involved when an average of 300 is good, which means that someone gets safely on base 1 out of just under 4 at bats.

Originally Posted by Brother Bilo (Post 12733534)

Is the hostility level of all soccer fans when someone asks a simple question? Jesus, he just wanted to know what it is that draws people to the game. He wasn't attacking it.

And American's liking football and baseball has nothing to do with the commercials, in fact, I think it is detrimental to the game. There are times when a pitcher is warmed up and ready to go, but he has to wait another 2 or 3 minutes because of a commercial break. It's ridiculous to me that the games are now at the mercy of the commercials.

Originally Posted by kandah (Post 12740285)

Okay so you are comparing the skill of a baseball player to the skill of a football player. Baseball like any sport takes skill, of course, but lets break it down. I might have oversimplified but here goes..

Baseball:
Batting
Running
Tactical eye
Catching
Turn-based action

Football:
Ball technique (dribbling, running with ball, heading, recieving)
Passing technique
Shooting technique
Defense tactics
Offence tactics
Tackling
Non-stop action based

Overall to me it seems that football demands more of a player than baseball. I mean, a baseball player can be fat and still play in the high leauge.

Originally Posted by Thrawn$ (Post 12746791)

A soccer player runs 20km per game
a baseball player sleeps 45min on the bech every game

Originally Posted by scottybuzz (Post 12727618)

its simple. The rules are simple, the game is simple.

Simple works.

How many rules does basketball have again?

Originally Posted by SykkBoy2 (Post 12747215)

So, because it's so easy, it's popular? Is that what is meant by simple?