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Raiderhater · 07-07-2010, 12:09 PM

Gheyest sport in the world. That pretty much sums it up.

Deberg_1990 · 07-07-2010, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by truebigdog

FWIW, I watch soccer, but it's not an exciting game. 90 minutes or more and 3 goals is a huge outpouring of offensse.

Ive got nothing against Soccer..i played it when i was a kid. But its one of those sports that more fun to play than watch. Just the nature of it is defensive because its hard to score and control a ball when you cant use all four limbs. BUt thats also what makes it frustrating to watch for alot of people.

**Baby Lee** · 07-07-2010, 01:39 PM

I'm starting to think that soccerphobes have the same hangups it's hypothesized about homophobes. Bunch of neutered pups running around not knowing WHAT to to hump and mad as hell to be so confused.

These threads, along with the pop-ins in the WC thread are starting to strongly resemble to kid who has a crush on a girl, and responds by pulling her hair.

I, for one, am indifferent to your amorous advances.

vailpass · 07-07-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Ive got nothing against Soccer..i played it when i was a kid. But its one of those sports that more fun to play than watch. Just the nature of it is defensive because its hard to score and control a ball when you cant use all four limbs. BUt thats also what makes it frustrating to watch for alot of people.

Soccer is for the rest of the world. It is the one thing they can say "oh look the US can't do this".
It would crush them if we ever fixed our national minds on it in which case we would dominate that sport like all the other sports we care about.

tooge · 07-07-2010, 01:41 PM

I tried. I tried very hard. Without the pride of watching Americans out there for "our" country, I just couldn't stomach soccer after we lost. 1 or 2 goals in an hour and a half, the ball basically going back and forth with no real levels of progress to achieve as you go (like a first down, or bases, etc). I will admit that the footwork these guys display is absolutely unreal. I'm also sure that the fitness level of the players is incredible. However, so is that of a marathoner, and I'm not watching them either. Sorry, soccer is totally boring. It is only big because of regional and national rivalries in the rest of the world has grabbed a following. We dont hate Canada or Mexico enough to go to the game under the disguise of soccer fans simply to cheer on our country. It will be big here every 4 years, and only while the US is still in play.

Silock · 07-07-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

Soccer fan gets soooo buthurt any time says they don't like soccer.

Funny, though, that the ones who are butthurt are the non-soccer guys that make threads about how much they hate soccer. Then, they get people to chime in so that they can feel validated in their hatred of a game.

Yet, soccer guys are the ones who are butthurt? I don't think so.

**Baby Lee** · 07-07-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

I'll give you one good reason.

Soccer fan gets soooo buthurt any time says they don't like soccer.

I don't want to be that guy.

Life is too short to go around with an aching ass all day, every day.

No, you're the butthurt who wants everyone to know everything he doesn't like, which it turns out is everything that exists in heaven or earth.

Silock · 07-07-2010, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Raiderhader

the "boring" game of baseball encourages more physical contact than soccer and most fans have an elitist attitude like the one you are displaying.

If you want to have a real discussion, you'd be better off not saying ridiculous things like that first comment.

I agree that *some* soccer fans are elitist, but then, so are many fans of other sports that believe they're somehow "better" because they hate soccer. I wouldn't want to imply that you are doing that. Not at all. You wouldn't do such a thing.

tymania · 07-07-2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Raiderhader

I'll try and fix the link when I get to a computer. That will help answer some of this. But until then: tying is gay, the "boring" game of baseball encourages more physical contact than soccer and most fans have an elitist attitude like the one you are displaying.

My attitude is no worse than yours... you made a thread to display your hatred for soccer.. if you dont like it fine.. thats your choice.. soccer is a brilliant game.. full of skill and strategy. Yes scoring is not in abundance.. it really isnt in baseball either nor hockey.. and there is nothing wrong with tying.. and they dont tie in tourney matches.. can the game of soccer be boring? yes but so can football, baseball, basketball and every other sport out there. Soccer is very unique and i dont understand why people hate on it when they dont completely understand it, or even give it a shot.

Raiderhater · 07-07-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

I'm starting to think that soccerphobes have the same hangups it's hypothesized about homophobes. Bunch of neutered pups running around not knowing WHAT to to hump and mad as hell to be so confused.

These threads, along with the pop-ins in the WC thread are starting to strongly resemble to kid who has a crush on a girl, and responds by pulling her hair.

I, for one, am indifferent to your amorous advances.

If I were posting this in the WC thread you'd be right in complaining. I started my own thread for those who share my opinion so as not raon on the parade of those who don't agree. You really have nothing to bitch about.

**Iowanian** · 07-07-2010, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tymania

is it bud??? is it too complicated for you small minded folk? are the rules not clear enough for ya? please give me one legitimate reason to hate soccer... DO IT.. there arent any!

Shut it, hector.

I can even watch Olympic Curling every 4 years for Christ's sake.....but I'd rather punch myself in the nuts than watch 10 minutes of soccer.

Anything that allows Ghana to Beat the United States, besides deaths due to dysentery or famine is flawed to the core.

I'd expect Angola to crush us at allowing flies to congregate on our eyeballs without blinking or blowing a puff of air...but not a real sport.

**Baby Lee** · 07-07-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Raiderhader

If I were posting this in the WC thread you'd be right in complaining. I started my own thread for those who share my opinion so as not raon on the parade of those who don't agree. You really have nothing to bitch about.

No, I will not MAKE OUT WITH YOU. You got Chlorophyll Man up there talking about God knows what and all Raiderhader can talk about is making out with me. I'm here to learn, people, not to make out with you! Go on with the chlorophyll!

I'm not complaining, I'm explaining, No means NO!!

tymania · 07-07-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

I'm starting to think that soccerphobes have the same hangups it's hypothesized about homophobes. Bunch of neutered pups running around not knowing WHAT to to hump and mad as hell to be so confused.

These threads, along with the pop-ins in the WC thread are starting to strongly resemble to kid who has a crush on a girl, and responds by pulling her hair.

I, for one, am indifferent to your amorous advances.

great analogies!

tymania · 07-07-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

Shut it, hector.

I can even watch Olympic Curling every 4 years for Christ's sake.....but I'd rather punch myself in the nuts than watch 10 minutes of soccer.

Anything that allows Ghana to Beat the United States, besides deaths due to dysentery or famine is flawed to the core.

I'd expect Angola to crush us at allowing flies to congregate on our eyeballs without blinking or blowing a puff of air...but not a real sport.

now that is kinda funny.. and Ghana Beating the US was a fluke.. they had the whole continent of Africa backing them.

tooge · 07-07-2010, 01:55 PM

Better idea. How bout a thread, or at least an intelligent discussion about what might make soccer more appealing to Americans.
1. Allow more contact
2. Change the penalty system to one more like hockey. If a guy gets a yellow card, or some other minor infraction, he must leave the field for a specified amount of time and can't be replaced by another player. A soccer power play! That would give you some reason to tune in a bit more during the penalty time anyway.

Raiderhater · 07-07-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tymania

My attitude is no worse than yours... you made a thread to display your hatred for soccer.. if you dont like it fine.. thats your choice.. soccer is a brilliant game.. full of skill and strategy. Yes scoring is not in abundance.. it really isnt in baseball either nor hockey.. and there is nothing wrong with tying.. and they dont tie in tourney matches.. can the game of soccer be boring? yes but so can football, baseball, basketball and every other sport out there. Soccer is very unique and i dont understand why people hate on it when they dont completely understand it, or even give it a shot.

Your attitude is worse because you are of the mindset that we who disagree just are not smart enough to get it. I did not start the thread with attacking fans, I expressed my opinion on a sport and you came in and started talking down to people.

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07-07-2010, 01:41 PM	#34
tooge MVP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liberty, MO Casino cash: $3944112	I tried. I tried very hard. Without the pride of watching Americans out there for "our" country, I just couldn't stomach soccer after we lost. 1 or 2 goals in an hour and a half, the ball basically going back and forth with no real levels of progress to achieve as you go (like a first down, or bases, etc). I will admit that the footwork these guys display is absolutely unreal. I'm also sure that the fitness level of the players is incredible. However, so is that of a marathoner, and I'm not watching them either. Sorry, soccer is totally boring. It is only big because of regional and national rivalries in the rest of the world has grabbed a following. We dont hate Canada or Mexico enough to go to the game under the disguise of soccer fans simply to cheer on our country. It will be big here every 4 years, and only while the US is still in play.
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07-07-2010, 01:55 PM	#44
tooge MVP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liberty, MO Casino cash: $3944112	Better idea. How bout a thread, or at least an intelligent discussion about what might make soccer more appealing to Americans. 1. Allow more contact 2. Change the penalty system to one more like hockey. If a guy gets a yellow card, or some other minor infraction, he must leave the field for a specified amount of time and can't be replaced by another player. A soccer power play! That would give you some reason to tune in a bit more during the penalty time anyway.
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