Originally posted by TheSkipperNot necessarily over the course of one game. True USA have been unlucky with refs in this world cup to be honest, another world cup they could be lucky. The fact is they just weren't a good enough soccer team to progress - they only scored 1 goal of their own making. Yes there are many controversies in soccer, and yes some games end in draws, but in my opinion I would keep this rather than have the game dictated by computers as that would sap the vast majority of the passion from it. Passion is why it is the world's number one game. How much passion is there in American games that constantly have time outs?
I'm still waiting.
Originally posted by Derfel CadarnI think it's okay for TheSkipper to be unhappy about the refs. I'm disgusted by Americans in this thread who would simply disown their team though.
From a fellow American: stop whining. Our team dragged ass out there today. Sure, the PK was a blown call, but without it we still had a draw--no good.
Originally posted by ElleEffSeeeIf you ever come to the States, go to an NFL tailgate. You'll see passion.
Not necessarily over the course of one game. True USA have been unlucky with refs in this world cup to be honest, another world cup they could be lucky. The fact is they just weren't a good enough soccer team to progress - they only scored 1 goal of their own making. Yes there are many controversies in soccer, and yes some games end in draws, but in my o ...[text shortened]... s number one game. How much passion is there in American games that constantly have time outs?
Tell me, which sport(s) have "constant time outs?"
Originally posted by Derfel CadarnI am in the states and have been to NFL matches and NBA matches. No comparison to soccer matches in the UK. Check out the video on my profile - that's passion.
If you ever come to the States, go to an NFL tailgate. You'll see passion.
Tell me, which sport(s) have "constant time outs?"
Originally posted by TheSkipperTeam USA is now in the Mini-van with the team captain's mommy and slurping Capri-Suns©. There are no losers in a team sport, the tears will dry soon enough.
So you seem to know something about this game. I'm trying to figure out how to feel about this, maybe you can help. It seems to me that in the second game VS Italy we got at least 1 red card we should not have. In this game we got a PK called against us that was clearly a missed call by the ref. Is this simply part of soccer? We could certainly have p ...[text shortened]... poor officiating rampant in this sport or did the US just get bad refs...twice?
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Originally posted by Derfel CadarnI think I get what he/she means with regards to "constant time outs". Think about an NFL game. The game is constantly stopping; Baseball is slow, basketball is somewhat fast paced but each side get so many time outs that the last two minutes of any game takes almost as long as a half of soccer.
If you ever come to the States, go to an NFL tailgate. You'll see passion.
Tell me, which sport(s) have "constant time outs?"
At least when you go see a soccer match you get to see people playing soccer and very little else.
Originally posted by ElleEffSeeeFirst of all, it's 'games' here, not matches.
I am in the states and have been to NFL matches and NBA matches. No comparison to soccer matches in the UK. Check out the video on my profile - that's passion.
Second, you couldn't have been to an NFL game here if you think there is no passion for that game.
And no one watches the NBA anymore. It's descended into streetball now.
let them shout, it's part of the passion 😉
(later on he also has to drink and cry the defeat, which is part of the game)
btw, I heard the rumor that some people are suggesting to merge the Mexican and American football/soccer leagues, like the MLS or NHL where Canadians also play.
I think that will create a kick-butt league and skyrocket passion for football/soccer in the U.S.
Originally posted by SeitseThe only thing that will increase the popularity of soccer in the US is million dollar paychecks, endorsement deals, and urbanizing it.
let them shout, it's part of the passion 😉
(later on he also has to drink and cry the defeat, which is part of the game)
btw, I heard the rumor that some people are suggesting to merge the Mexican and American football/soccer leagues, like the MLS or NHL where Canadians also play.
I think that will create a kick-butt league and skyrocket passion for football/soccer in the U.S.
Originally posted by TheSkipperI don't know. It seems that the majority of people around the globe consider this the most important sporting event in the world. Why, I don't understand. The fact that they only play 3 actual games after years of qualifying, the bad refs with the bad calls, the time wasting, and the huge increase of yellow cards flying around this year... all leads me to believe that this game and the WC in general is more about whose the luckiest, not whos the best. That alone is enough to question this as to being the so-called "best" sporting event. All the diving, faking injuries, etc. only adds to the problem.
But the very sport is clearly flawed. How can what can easily be called the world's game be this flawed?
TheSkipper
Originally posted by Derfel CadarnSomeone being paid millions to be carried off the field in a stretcher when they get tripped is going to make people watch? Bull.
The only thing that will increase the popularity of soccer in the US is million dollar paychecks, endorsement deals, and urbanizing it.
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