*** Official Soccer Sucks Thread ***

Instead of using the status updating feature on the website, I was thinking we should probably just talk about it on here.

I get why the sport is popular world-wide, but what I find annoying is now that the media has been cramming it down our throats, suddenly the U.S. is supposed to care about it.

Any "tournament" that starts with a setup in which you can advance by being average to below average is ridiculous. A tie should never be the result of a tournament game. NEVER. I don't care if it turns into a single elimination tournament afterwards; it should be like that the whole time.

My main point is: are you going to be talking about the World Cup/soccer once it's over for months to come here in the United States? Is the final game going to be analyzed on TV and dissected on sports talk radio for weeks to come?

Nevermind the fact that soccer will totally be forgotten once NFL training camp and college football practice starts.

Honestly, I want perspective of why soccer is so interesting to watch.

Sorry that us tall skinny people have a sport we can enjoy other than long distance running...

I'll be sure to remember we're second class citizens when it comes to sports.

Jadler said:

Sorry that us tall skinny people have a sport we can enjoy other than long distance running...

I'll be sure to remember we're second class citizens when it comes to sports.

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lol

But this is exactly what I get when I ask soccer fans why they like their sport so much. Sarcastic/defensive remarks that don't answer anything.

If someone asked me why I liked college/pro football and college hoops so much, I could tell them why without getting defensive (i.e., I could actually give them an answer).

Because it utilizes both endurance, burst speed, and foot coordination more than any other sport.

You can play it wherever whenever because all you need is a ball.

It's a sport you can discuss with sports fans of other countries. (You'd be surprised...99% of Iraq civilians HAVEN'T heard of the Nebraska Cornhuskers!!)

People like you hate it, and it gives me great pleasure leaving people like you in the dark.

Igetbored216 said:

Jadler said:

Sorry that us tall skinny people have a sport we can enjoy other than long distance running...

I'll be sure to remember we're second class citizens when it comes to sports.

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lol

But this is exactly what I get when I ask soccer fans why they like their sport so much. Sarcastic/defensive remarks that don't answer anything.

If someone asked me why I liked college/pro football and college hoops so much, I could tell them why without getting defensive (i.e., I could actually give them an answer).

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Soccer fans can give you plenty of reasons why they like the sport. The real reason most Americans aren't into soccer is that it's not our national sport or past time. No one can shove soccer down your throat, let alone the country. If the dollars aren't there, it'll fail.

Jadler said:

Because it utilizes both endurance, burst speed, and foot coordination more than any other sport.

You can play it wherever whenever because all you need is a ball.

It's a sport you can discuss with sports fans of other countries. (You'd be surprised...99% of Iraq civilians HAVEN'T heard of the Nebraska Cornhuskers!!)

People like you hate it, and it gives me great pleasure leaving people like you in the dark.

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That's why it's so popular world-wide. It's simplistic in that all you need is a ball to play it.

There are alot of sports that utilize endurance, burst speed, and foot coordination. Obviously there's more foot coordination in soccer since it's the main way to move the ball, but why do those things make it exciting? Most of the game is horizontal passing in an attempt to setup a score, some more of the game are mis-kicks, and the final part of the game is actually scoring.

I just don't see what's so appealing watching players kick the ball back and forth for 90-minutes. To top it off, half the time the game doesn't even need to played because it ends in a 0-0 tie. What's the point of even playing if nothing happens? I could watch the last minute of the game and I would not have missed anything - i.e., the score is still the same as it was when the game started.

Games only end with a tie in Group stage. Once it moves to single elimination it goes to added time and penalty kicks to break draws.

Why does anyone like anything may be an appropriate question for you, Igetbored216. Soccer is not my favorite sport by a longshot, but I can see why people would enjoy it.

If you don't like soccer you must hate Ndamukong Suh. It's his favorite sport...

Why do think his footwork is so good?

SkerChicago said:

If you don't like soccer you must hate Ndamukong Suh. It's his favorite sport...

Why do think his footwork is so good?

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That logic makes no sense. If I don't like soccer, I must hate Ndamukong Suh because it's his favorite sport.

Suh played college football for the Huskers, did he not? Who cares what his favorite sport is?

And notice how I still haven't heard an answer of why some find soccer so fascinating. Yeah, they have great footwork, are fast, and have great endurance...why do those things make it interesting?

Igetbored216 said:

Jadler said:

Because it utilizes both endurance, burst speed, and foot coordination more than any other sport.

You can play it wherever whenever because all you need is a ball.

It's a sport you can discuss with sports fans of other countries. (You'd be surprised...99% of Iraq civilians HAVEN'T heard of the Nebraska Cornhuskers!!)

People like you hate it, and it gives me great pleasure leaving people like you in the dark.

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That's why it's so popular world-wide. It's simplistic in that all you need is a ball to play it.

There are alot of sports that utilize endurance, burst speed, and foot coordination. Obviously there's more foot coordination in soccer since it's the main way to move the ball, but why do those things make it exciting? Most of the game is horizontal passing in an attempt to setup a score, some more of the game are mis-kicks, and the final part of the game is actually scoring.

I just don't see what's so appealing watching players kick the ball back and forth for 90-minutes. To top it off, half the time the game doesn't even need to played because it ends in a 0-0 tie. What's the point of even playing if nothing happens? I could watch the last minute of the game and I would not have missed anything - i.e., the score is still the same as it was when the game started.

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Most of football is the team standing in a huddle in attempt to setup a score

Igetbored216 said:

SkerChicago said:

If you don't like soccer you must hate Ndamukong Suh. It's his favorite sport...

Why do think his footwork is so good?

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That logic makes no sense. If I don't like soccer, I must hate Ndamukong Suh because it's his favorite sport.

Suh played college football for the Huskers, did he not? Who cares what his favorite sport is?

And notice how I still haven't heard an answer of why some find soccer so fascinating. Yeah, they have great footwork, are fast, and have great endurance...why do those things make it interesting?

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Search youtube for Ronaldo, Messi and other soccer players. Also, listen to Suh's interview about soccer and how it helped him become a better athlete.

I enjoy soccer because my kids play it and I enjoy almost everything they do.

Does that count as a reason? :dunno

Honestly, I won't knock soccer from the standpoint that tons of people world-wide enjoy it. Clearly, there is something about it that makes it interesting. But, I also understand why people don't like it, because I am one of those people. Here are my reasons:

1) To me, it's a mundane sport to watch. Yes, it's unlike many sports in the way that the ball is constantly in play, but you have to sit on your rear for a very long time, waiting for a game to end in something like 1-0 or 2-1. When I watch sports, I want something that is going to keep me pulled in. In football, any one play could be a touchdown. In soccer, you have to wait until one team gets a good look and then gets a good shot. You know when a score will potentially happen. In football, there is always an element of surprise attached.

2) I wasn't brought up with it. I was brought up solely on football, basketball, and baseball. Football is my number one love, I only watch basketball during the NCAA tournament or the playoffs, and my baseball interest is pretty close to that of soccer now in the sense that you spend a very long time just sitting and watching.

3) The excitement level just isn't there for me. Like I said before, football offers excitement and something to cheer about on almost every play. With soccer, the only times I see fans interested in what is going on is when a team is close to the other team's goal. Other than that, it just a lot of sitting and watching.

4) In person, the game is a lot more interesting. On t.v., it's interest suffers greatly. While watching football/basketball, I can enjoy the sport either way. With soccer, the only time I can bear it is if I'm actually in a stadium.

default_28 said:

Igetbored216 said:

Jadler said:

Because it utilizes both endurance, burst speed, and foot coordination more than any other sport.

You can play it wherever whenever because all you need is a ball.

It's a sport you can discuss with sports fans of other countries. (You'd be surprised...99% of Iraq civilians HAVEN'T heard of the Nebraska Cornhuskers!!)

People like you hate it, and it gives me great pleasure leaving people like you in the dark.

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That's why it's so popular world-wide. It's simplistic in that all you need is a ball to play it.

There are alot of sports that utilize endurance, burst speed, and foot coordination. Obviously there's more foot coordination in soccer since it's the main way to move the ball, but why do those things make it exciting? Most of the game is horizontal passing in an attempt to setup a score, some more of the game are mis-kicks, and the final part of the game is actually scoring.

I just don't see what's so appealing watching players kick the ball back and forth for 90-minutes. To top it off, half the time the game doesn't even need to played because it ends in a 0-0 tie. What's the point of even playing if nothing happens? I could watch the last minute of the game and I would not have missed anything - i.e., the score is still the same as it was when the game started.

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Most of football is the team standing in a huddle in attempt to setup a score

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Yes, any one play can entirely change the game of football. It could be first and ten at your own 23 yard line or first and ten at your opponent's 13 yard line. Both of those positions could give you a touchdown. In soccer, your only realistic shot of scoring a goal is when you are very close. It is highly unlikely to ever score a goal from very far away. That's why, imho, football always has an element of surprise that makes it interesting.