Originally posted by TheSkipperI enjoyed it even less when the US WAS on the field! They got beat like 99 to 0 by them Czecs!
While I'm an avid american football fan i will admit to enjoying the world cup games quite a bit (even when the USA is not on the field).
However, I have a complaint. The constant fake injuries are driving me CRAZY! What the hell kind of screwed up sport allows cheating (taking a dive) as part of game strategy!? Get rid of the faking injury aspect o ...[text shortened]... ericans would be interested in what would otherwise be a very entertaining sport.
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Far be it for me to sort of like want to shake anybody awake (I'm barely awake myself), but isn't US football more like rugby?
I mean...there's so little kicking involved and everyone runs around carrying and throwing the ball...
And calling it American football, when a majority of Americans (including South and Central America...obviously) actually play real football...
I don't know....
Originally posted by ChurlantThis seems a little strange given that the players all come padded to the hilt. You should try watching Australian Football, which uses no protective gear at all - that's right, NONE.
Soccer is not violent enough for the American appetite. Yes people can and do get hurt - sometimes quite badly - but the level of intentional brutality is nothing compared to football.
I'd watch soccer any day of the week, with pizza and beer thanks.
-JC
Originally posted by shavixmirI think you're right Shav.
Far be it for me to sort of like want to shake anybody awake (I'm barely awake myself), but isn't US football more like rugby?
I mean...there's so little kicking involved and everyone runs around carrying and throwing the ball...
And calling it American football, when a majority of Americans (including South and Central America...obviously) actually play real football...
I don't know....
I'd put all football codes into a continuum, from pure foot work to lots of throwing.
Something like this:
Soccer ... Australian Rules ... Gaelic ... Rugby Union ... American Football ... Rugby League
Originally posted by PocketKingsI like american football 😀. Soccer was never a favority of mine--but I love hockey too.
Honestly, which football would you rather watch? Would you rather sit back on your couch on a sunday afternoon, tap the ice cold keg , eat some pizza and wings and watch the Eagles destroy the Cowboys; or would you like to lay back on your couch with a plate of fish and chips and warm beer and watch Nigeria take on Bumblescum in soccer?
Granted, I hav ...[text shortened]...
Henceforth, the question:
Would you rather watch an NFL football game, or a soccer match?
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Originally posted by amannionThere's more kicking in Rugby League than Union or Gridiron.
I think you're right Shav.
I'd put all football codes into a continuum, from pure foot work to lots of throwing.
Something like this:
Soccer ... Australian Rules ... Gaelic ... Rugby Union ... American Football ... Rugby League
Originally posted by amannionHow can Gridiron have more kicking than Rugby League? You obviously know nothing of either!
I think you're right Shav.
I'd put all football codes into a continuum, from pure foot work to lots of throwing.
Something like this:
Soccer ... Australian Rules ... Gaelic ... Rugby Union ... American Football ... Rugby League
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