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Gentle_Ben 07-10-2007 02:29 AM
It is just not understandable to most Americans/Canadians period. I hated the game my whole life till I came to live in Spain and learned how great it was. A great read is "How Soccer Explains the World" by Franklin Foer.

"The global power of soccer might be a little hard for Americans, living in a country that views the game with the same skepticism used for the metric system and the threat of killer bees, to grasp fully. But in Europe, South America, and elsewhere, soccer is not merely a pastime but often an expression of the social, economic, political, and racial composition of the communities that host both the teams and their throngs of enthusiastic fans."

buzzy 07-10-2007 03:09 AM
football is passion and culture an d a way of life

CarlosTheGaucho 07-10-2007 03:29 AM
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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...
If you kick it, than you love it, you can play anywhere, anytime, with anyone don't need anything at all to do so. It's a combination of all, tactics, skills, moral, physics, I would really believe most importantly you got to play that to get hooked into, and almost every man here does.

Violetta 07-10-2007 03:34 AM
Soccer is the best sport in the world. Baseball and hockey are way too boring. But growing up in norway, that is a natural opinion.

Porn Farmer 07-10-2007 03:39 AM
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Originally Posted by buzzy (Post 12731591)
football is passion and culture an d a way of life
Passion I can understand, but if a bunch of dudes kicking around a ball is culture and a way of life, you need a life... and some more culture. :1orglaugh

g$$$ 07-10-2007 03:39 AM
soccer is awesome..especially the world cup...

buzzy 07-10-2007 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Porn Farmer (Post 12731645)
Passion I can understand, but if a bunch of dudes kicking around a ball is culture and a way of life, you need a life... and some more culture. :1orglaugh
say that in europe and you will by hanging from a tree by your neck

BlueDesignStudios 07-10-2007 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Dirty Dane (Post 12731364)
lol that is just so wrong

Porn Farmer 07-10-2007 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by buzzy (Post 12731663)
say that in europe and you will by hanging from a tree by your neck
I'll fucking say it anywhere I please. :1orglaugh

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.

Sarah_Jayne 07-10-2007 04:03 AM
I am weird in both countries because I like baseball and I like football/soccer. In both it isn't something that I can really explain but at some point I get sucked into the drama of both games even if they aren't super fast matches. Football and baseball are both sports that have long traditions of father/son bonding that then builds into a lifelong passion not just for the sport in general but for a team in particular. Some of the best individual matches of any sport I have seen have been football matches..the drama can be intense at times.

Anna_O 07-10-2007 04:21 AM
Also the passionated fans takes the games to a higher level. The atmosphere in the stadium can be fantastic: https://youtube.com/watch?v=slM7fWu9WEg

SykkBoy 07-10-2007 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by buzzy (Post 12731663)
say that in europe and you will by hanging from a tree by your neck
so, basically, the fans of soccer are just as hooliganistic as the players we currently have in the NFL? Interesting....

Sarah_Jayne 07-10-2007 08:00 AM
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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....
More like it would be considered an insult on the levels of walking into a church full of the most devout and telling them Jesus wore a tutu and nipple clamps at the Last Supper. Football is religion in the UK and a lot of Europe and the rest of the world.

SxDx 07-10-2007 08:17 AM
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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.
amen :thumbsup

Holly 07-10-2007 08:35 AM
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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...
If that was directed at me, I suggest you go back and read again.

Ross 07-10-2007 08:41 AM
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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.
You serious? You think soccer fans go to a match to watch men in shorts? They go to experience the passion, cheer on their team and watch the most skillful game in the world being played. There's nothing better than seeing your favorite player getting the ball and running by 4 great defenders. Doing tricks to fool them. You simply don't understand the game. So shut the fuck up. Fag.

The Duck 07-10-2007 08:50 AM
1. Highly skilled players
2. Tactical
3. Fast paced
4. Few long interruptions
5. Beatiful
6. Exciting

I hate boring sports like american football (why is it called football anyway?) and baseball. Those sports suck and do not excite me at all, and yes I do understand the rules and I have seen full games like the super bowl.

I think its a matter of heritage what you prefeer. Baseball is big in many parts of the world, in the rest, football is king.

Scott McD 07-10-2007 08:58 AM
Like i've said before, there isn't enough commercials in a game of football for americans to enjoy... :1orglaugh

SykkBoy 07-10-2007 09:20 AM
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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
I don't want commercials...I want weapons and onfield explosions.... ;-)

jonesonyou 07-10-2007 09:21 AM
The Best sport in the World.

Sarah_Jayne 07-10-2007 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by SykkBoy2 (Post 12733210)
I don't want commercials...I want weapons and onfield explosions.... ;-)
Watch the mainland Europe teams where the fans put of flares in the stands.

SykkBoy 07-10-2007 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash (Post 12733252)
Watch the mainland Europe teams where the fans put of flares in the stands.
Whoa! Now THAT would get my attention :)

leedsfan 07-10-2007 09:31 AM
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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...
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.

Sarah_Jayne 07-10-2007 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by SykkBoy2 (Post 12733294)
Whoa! Now THAT would get my attention :)
They do it all the time and even English people are like 'wtf'. When an English team goes to play a team in Portugal or Spain you tend to see the flares going off in the crowd and clouds of smoke around the stands where they had gone off before.

SykkBoy 07-10-2007 09:58 AM
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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.
so, I have to like something because it's popular?

I was asking about this because I was curious what people like about the sport...you know educating myself? You're right though, it doesn't need my support...David Beckham will still make an obscene amount of money, people will still kill losing goalies and fans will still riot in the stands without my money.

Brother Bilo 07-10-2007 10:04 AM
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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.
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.

Anna_O 07-10-2007 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash (Post 12733252)
Watch the mainland Europe teams where the fans put of flares in the stands.
AIK-fans know how to do that too :winkwink:

Best YouTube video ever? https://youtube.com/watch?v=slM7fWu9WEg Certainly the best football team ever!

Young 07-10-2007 02:19 PM
Why can't Soccer fans EVER explain why they love their sport without comparing it to or putting down other sports ????

tranza 07-10-2007 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Dirty Dane (Post 12731364)
:1orglaugh:1orglaugh:thumbsup

Antonio 07-10-2007 03:35 PM
http://soundsofthecinema.blogspirit...._soccer_01.jpg

SykkBoy 07-10-2007 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Antonio (Post 12735492)
Now, THAT could get me interested in soccer...

SykkBoy 07-11-2007 10:12 AM
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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 ????
I've wondered that too...

Scott McD 07-11-2007 10:15 AM
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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.
That's ridiculous... :Oh crap

voa 07-11-2007 10:17 AM
Soccer is most popular and profitable sport in Europe and South America.

Sarah_Jayne 07-11-2007 10:23 AM
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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 ????
Usually because the question often comes from the starting point that another sport if better than football.

vvq 07-11-2007 10:37 AM
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.

Brother Bilo 07-11-2007 10:44 AM
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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.
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.

Project-Shadow 07-11-2007 11:30 AM
Rugby > all k tnx bye.

The Duck 07-11-2007 11:40 AM
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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.
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.

leedsfan 07-12-2007 10:13 AM
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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.

actually the passion with which I defend the sport I love to play and watch equals the passion with which I enjoy it.

Baseball is a game that can be played by overweight porkies, and so is american football.

The term athlete is applied lightly.


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