Why Do We All Hate Soccer? Any Euro FReepers?

Me

[N. Theknow]

I don't understand why that is either, when I have been to America, I see kids playing a lot of soccer. Why this love as a child doesn't translate to adult fans is odd.

Baby food isn't very filling when you grow up.

[Baseballguy]

Hurricanes

[MadIvan]

What has the U.S. squad done to earn our attention?

They qualified for the World Cup. Ask the Dutch about how hard that can be - they didn't do it this time.

Regards, Ivan

[chilepepper]

I don't hate soccer. I use it as a sleeping aid...

[MadIvan]

Baby food isn't very filling when you grow up

Oh so those folks playing beyond Little League are just big babies then.

Shall I put tenderiser on your head before the likes of Frank "The Big Hurt" Thomas pound it in?

Ivan

[Alberta's Child]

That's kind of like comparing apples and oranges, isn't it? I imagine the Dutch play in a much stronger group than the U.S.

[Dan from Michigan]

The only offensive thing about soccer, to me, is the soccer mom.

Ain't that true. Although I don't care for faked injuries either.

[MadIvan]

Baseball is dull, but just remeber, it's lightning compared to Cricket, or however the Britts spell it.

You spelled cricket correctly. Too bad you can't spell "Brits".

Ivan

[Dan from Michigan]

You mean "Hartford Whalers"???? hehehehehheheheheh.

[MadIvan]

That's kind of like comparing apples and oranges, isn't it? I imagine the Dutch play in a much stronger group than the U.S.

They do play in a stronger group. Still, it is not the easiest thing in the world - the USA had to win a nail biter wth Jamaica to qualify.

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Europeans love soccer because they are used to running with nothing in their hands. "Advancing to the rear" don't you know.

Fortunately Brits are not Europeans. Otherwise I'd be obliged to give you the same treatment Millwall supporters give to visitors.

Ivan

[al_c]

I then went to watch a Cowboy football game and went away never wanting to go watch football live at a stadium again!!!

Yeah, Texas Stadium has that effect on people. ;o)

[GoreIsLove]

If you don't care, why post a diatribe?

[Senator Pardek]

Oh and one other thing, football is for the less affulent.

Good point. When I was a kid in the late '70's "Pele Mania" was in full swing.

My parents suggested I play soccer, because we were too broke to afford the football gear.

I enjoyed the sport immensely - but by the time I got to High School, I was playing football, where the equipment is provided.

I cannot understand why hockey is big here while soccer is not. I cannot stand either sport, but hockey fans should be naturals.

[Cuttnhorse]

Ain't that true. Although I don't care for faked injuries either.

Thats my favorite part...when the guy trips on a gum wrapper and falls and rolls around clutching his knee, shin, groin, head...then gets up and runs off. I really like it when a player gets carried off on a stretcher then is back in the game in a few minutes....at least I think its the same guy?? All these Chilean players look alike to me.

[Dead Dog]

Brits, there!

My only complaint about soccer is the play where an individual wallows on the ground in apparent agony until a yellow tag is thrown. Then he gets up and plays again. Silly.

I know this happens in "Gridiron", effectively working as a free timeout, but soccer is outright blatant. Very unethical.

[al_c]

I agree, and I'm not a big soccer fan. I may watch the Americans though. From what I've heard, we have a really strong player in Clint Mathis who is being looked at from European clubs, including Bayern Munich(According to Sports Illustrated).

Unfortunately, Mathis will not start tomorrow morning. Bad knee.

[N. Theknow]

You misunderstrood me.

Soccer is baby food. When you grow up you want something more filling.

[Senator Pardek]

I'll settle this right now.

The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It's been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt, and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game, is a part of our past, Ray. It reminds us of all that once was good, and that could be again.

-- James Earl Jones as Terence Mann, in Field of Dreams