It's Called Soccer: Deal With It

The Washington Times ^ | June 15, 2010 | Editorial

[GatorGirl]

I’ll mark it down on my tally sheet, hal! Thanks for voting!

[Raider Sam]

That is a perfect description of soccer

[RegulatorCountry]

Tally ho.

[cowtowney]

“Its non-violent, international and boring.”

such a big talker
“non-violent”
and boring too?

Lots of so called sports fans here today
wouldn’t want to bore you would we?
You sound so tough also
such a man

I chuckle at these comments

it’s really just ignorance
and such a parochial view of sports

[GatorGirl]

Or Tally Hal, as the case may be :-)

[Sto Zvirat]

Best sport ever.

I’ll take it over a bunch of rednecks driving in circles....zzzzz

[MarkL]

While playing soccer was sort of fun when I was a kid, I can't stand to watch it. UGH! If you want to watch a "real" sport (or play one), there's Lacrosse! It's got the speed and strategy of hockey and basketball, plus the players get to beat on each other with clubs! And I'm not kidding when I say it's fast! In fact, the 2010 NCAA national championship game went into sudden death overtime. The overtime lasted all of 5 seconds!

Mark

[Maringa]

Kind of funny reading all of the comments here...Although highly unlikely, if the US happened to make it to the semifinals and finals, most of you would be watching those games out of curiosity and for patriotic support (whether you would admit it or not). Having lived in another country, Brazil, there is absolutely nothing that compares to patriotism that is involved when your county wins the tournament. It’s not just one town that goes out and celebrates a championship, but an entire country. Entire cities, with millions on the street celebrating and having a great time. Meanwhile when one of the NFL, or NBA team win a championship here is the US, there are riots in the streets and storefronts shattered.

Admittedly, there are some very boring soccer games. For the casual or disinterested spectator, it may look like nothing is going on, but there is a definitely a strategy. You don’t have to win every game...Points do add up in the end, and the tie strategy is just part of the overall strategy to reach the next round of playoffs.

If you think the baseball commission is conservative, FIFA is worse. I wish they would consider some rule changes that would make the game a little more exciting such as reducing the number of players on the field...9 vs. 11. This would open the game up a little more. During the past several decades, especially on the World CUP arena, it has become very competitive and games have a more defensive style vs. offensive.

[gura]

Here's why Soccer sucks:

This is entertaining:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk-kXwjASEEM

But it's the GOAL OF THE CENTURY!

Meanwhile in the US we get this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBboHNBuLH4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPsIjyWL2cQM

Every year. I guess if you're on welfare and have nothing to do but sit on your ass and wait for the goal of the century soccer rocks.

I will add that NASCAR blows and F1 rules however; they do get one thing right in Europe. The last F1 race in Canada had more highlights and excitement than a season of NASCAR.

[Tailback]

RE: post 40

which one is you?

[Tailback]

1st of all, who said anything about NASCAR on this thread? I hate that stuff.

2nd, how much blow and steroids did he need to get his sweaty fat rear end off the bench on that goal?

3rd, how many years were you in the military? I spent 20+ years in the military and have been employed since I was 16. You can take that redneck card you threw down and shove it up your u know what.

4th Canada? Canada? They play a real sport up there called Hockey. Guys with big brass balls and missing teeth go out and fight to win.

stupid soccer fags...

[cowtowney]

I can always tell the boys that never got picked to play

[Tailback]

LOL

I lettered in FOOTBALL and track.

I hold the US Air Force distinguished marksman badge #300 and the German Shutzenschnur in Gold.

Look up the distinguished marksman badge criteria.

You’re too sexy for your shirt.

[AGreatPer]

And I can tell the girls that never got picked to play.

[38special]

Tally Hall

[Stentor]

I lettered in FOOTBALL and track.

But I bet you can't fall to the "pitch" after being tapped on the back while looking like your liver has been torn out and holding one of your waxed legs as if it's been crushed.

[gusty]

Lacrosse is the most boring sport I ever watched. I believe your parents have to make over six figures and summer in the Hamptons before you are allowed to play. When I grew up only rich boy p***ies played lacrosse.

[21twelve]

We just got indoor “box” lacrosse here in the Seattle area. I love watching my son play field lacrosse (and soccer!). But box lacrosse is something else. 30 second shot clock, much tougher hitting (and into the boards), and high scoring - 16 to 14 games are common. Oh, and fighting for those that are into that (I’m not, and a strict no-no in youth LAX).

Their ad campaign went something like:

It’s like soccer, with more scoring.
It’s like baseball, with more hits.
It’s like hockey...... With balls.

[Tailback]

But I bet you can't fall to the "pitch" after being tapped on the back while looking like your liver has been torn out and holding one of your waxed legs as if it's been crushed.

My Defensive coordinator called me a pussy cuz I got punched through my facemask on a fumble recovery, got a bad nosebleed, and had difficulty breathing because of all the blood in my nose and mouthpiece. We were wearing our away whites and my jersey looked like an Al-Jazeera primetime newsflash video. Nowadays the refs would yank a player out cuz of HIV and Hep-c. Back then, I was a pussy.

[Niteflyr]

Hey. Finally something I can agree with these nutjobs on!

Wow me too! Islam and soccer BOTH suck....