Every four years something happens that sends the entire world into a mad frenzy, living and dying as seconds tick off of a clock. A ball goes into a net, and millions of people jump, scream, take shots, whatever floats their boat. Millions of people on the other side of the world cringe and writhe in agony like that ball had been kicked into their stomachs instead of a net thousands of miles away.
Employees take days off of work. Bosses take days off of work. Hell, businesses shut down for a few days.
Except in the US, where we need it the most.
People are embarassed by our team, but our kids would rather play football, baseball, and football than to pull their socks to their knees and kick a ball around.
Come on America, let's catch up.
Tell your kids to play soccer.
Originally posted by Derfel CadarnIn baseball or NFL, if someone gets taken off the field in a stretcher... they have a broken leg, neck, or back.
Every four years something happens that sends the entire world into a mad frenzy, living and dying as seconds tick off of a clock. A ball goes into a net, and millions of people jump, scream, take shots, whatever floats their boat. Millions of people on the other side of the world cringe and writhe in agony like that ball had been kicked into their sto ...[text shortened]... s and kick a ball around.
Come on America, let's catch up.
Tell your kids to play soccer.
If someone gave you a soccer tackle, you would ask why they tripped you. If they gave you an NFL tackle, you probably wouldn't be able to ask them anything.
If a baseball hits you in the face, you're bleeding. If a soccer ball hits you in the face, chances are it's going in the wrong goal and someone from the other team will act like they did it and pull their shirt up or fly around the field like an airplane.
Long story short: No thanks.
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Originally posted by PhlabibitThat is my one gripe about soccer. It's a lot more physical than I had previously thought, but the refs seem really whistle happy. I wish they'd swallow instead of blow once.
In baseball or NFL, if someone gets taken off the field in a stretcher... they have a broken leg, neck, or back.
If someone gave you a soccer tackle, you would ask why they tripped you. If they gave you an NFL tackle, you probably wouldn't be able to ask them anything.
If a baseball hits you in the face, you're bleeding. If a soccer ball hits you ...[text shortened]... eir shirt up or fly around the field like an airplane.
Long story short: No thanks.
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Originally posted by Phlabibitwatch rugby
In baseball or NFL, if someone gets taken off the field in a stretcher... they have a broken leg, neck, or back.
If someone gave you a soccer tackle, you would ask why they tripped you. If they gave you an NFL tackle, you probably wouldn't be able to ask them anything.
If a baseball hits you in the face, you're bleeding. If a soccer ball hits you ...[text shortened]... eir shirt up or fly around the field like an airplane.
Long story short: No thanks.
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Originally posted by trevor33The blue moon when they show it here in the US I watch. I don't see how those guys don't DIE every day. How long can a player last in that game before they are too broken up to play? Is there an unwritten rule where you don't kill somone cuz you don't want someone to kill you?
watch rugby
Good sport.
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Originally posted by PhlabibitWe do have it in America. It's usually played by teenagers with nothing better to do, but they call it "Smear the Queer"
The blue moon when they show it here in the US I watch. I don't see how those guys don't DIE every day. How long can a player last in that game before they are too broken up to play? Is there an unwritten rule where you don't kill somone cuz you don't want someone to kill you?
Good sport.
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Originally posted by Derfel CadarnThe good old days! I used to call it "Who should I give this damn ball to!"
We do have it in America. It's usually played by teenagers with nothing better to do, but hey call it "Smear the Queer"
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You might also want to compare your avatar to this soccer 'fight'.
http://www.youtube.com/w/Soccer-Fight?v=zchXKYEui_U&search=fight+soccer
Originally posted by Phlabibitit depends what position you play, the guys in the scrum will be able to play about 10 years pro before getting too racked to play, everyone else can last up to about 15 years but its very rare a player will go a whole career without getting a pretty bad injury at least once.
The blue moon when they show it here in the US I watch. I don't see how those guys don't DIE every day. How long can a player last in that game before they are too broken up to play? Is there an unwritten rule where you don't kill somone cuz you don't want someone to kill you?
Good sport.
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the world cup is next year in france, ireland is going to win it 🙂
Originally posted by Derfel CadarnWhy would Americans do that? So their kid can end up being the best player in the country and then end up not on the World Cup team because the crappy coach thinks they are too young to be on it. US has MLS, not that anyone watches it. How you guys have managed to keep Freddie Adu in the country for this long bewilders me but, he will be leaving for Chelsea soon and then US soccer exsists no more. Who would want to play in the US against lower than below average players, wasting their skills and getting worse instead of better?
Every four years something happens that sends the entire world into a mad frenzy, living and dying as seconds tick off of a clock. A ball goes into a net, and millions of people jump, scream, take shots, whatever floats their boat. Millions of people on the other side of the world cringe and writhe in agony like that ball had been kicked into their sto ...[text shortened]... s and kick a ball around.
Come on America, let's catch up.
Tell your kids to play soccer.
Originally posted by PhlabibitDo you like baseball?
In baseball or NFL, if someone gets taken off the field in a stretcher... they have a broken leg, neck, or back.
If someone gave you a soccer tackle, you would ask why they tripped you. If they gave you an NFL tackle, you probably wouldn't be able to ask them anything.
If a baseball hits you in the face, you're bleeding. If a soccer ball hits you ...[text shortened]... eir shirt up or fly around the field like an airplane.
Long story short: No thanks.
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