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Originally Posted by Lzen
I've never been a big soccer fan, but I do enjoy watching the World Cup. First got interested about 20 years ago. I think that was the year that the MLS started up and one of the World Cups (men's or women's?) was in the US. I'll admit that the offsides rule was a little weird and confusing. I did find a nice vid on Youtube explaining it and jnow I think I have a pretty good understanding. And I have always understood the extra time thing. Still think it is stupid, though. Why can't they just stop the clock for subs and whatnot like every other sport? I also think that soccer suffers a bit due to low scores and ties. Despite those flaws, it is still an exciting game to watch.
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That 1994 World Cup and men's team was Hugely influential to what US soccer is today. The team with Alexi Lalas and Tony Meola. There would be no MLS without it being held in the US. Soccer was dead in the US before those games. Here's a good story about it
http://www.sbnation.com/longform/201...soccer-history
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Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning:
Matt once made a very nice play in Seattle where he spun away from a pass rusher and hit Bowe off his back foot for a first down.
One of the best plays Matt has ever made.
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