lol... wanna know how much we really care? Even one of the largest newspapers in the country makes a joke about it:
Man the world cup kicks ass
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I've been lukewarm on soccer for years, but I have 2 girls that play and they are both pretty good for their ages. I decided to give the World Cup a shot just to see if I could see what the rest of the world was getting all excited about.
I spent a good bit of time reading about the history and trying to learn the nuances of the game. My neighbor across the street is from Brazil and he's been salivating for weeks waiting for the games. He's been schooling me on some of the finer points of the sport as well.
I watched the games at a bar yesterday with lifelong soccer fans. I gotta say I get it now. Those guys are supremely skilled. Although there's not a lot of scoring I found the games fairly exciting. I'm looking forward to seeing some of the better players in the world get at it. Don't get me wrong, it ain't no NFL but it's worth watching.
Now.... Whoever came up with the idea to sell those fucking vuvuzelas at the stadiums needs to be shot. It's sounds like a fucking swarm of bees and it's annoying beyond belief.
I spent a good bit of time reading about the history and trying to learn the nuances of the game. My neighbor across the street is from Brazil and he's been salivating for weeks waiting for the games. He's been schooling me on some of the finer points of the sport as well.
I watched the games at a bar yesterday with lifelong soccer fans. I gotta say I get it now. Those guys are supremely skilled. Although there's not a lot of scoring I found the games fairly exciting. I'm looking forward to seeing some of the better players in the world get at it. Don't get me wrong, it ain't no NFL but it's worth watching.
Now.... Whoever came up with the idea to sell those fucking vuvuzelas at the stadiums needs to be shot. It's sounds like a fucking swarm of bees and it's annoying beyond belief.
"it ain't no NFL but it's worth watching." Cumon... It is the REAL deal. It is the Real Football... 
I love how Americans complain whenever there's any variety. You guys don't like foreign chicks at all? Foreign food? The fucking tropics?
Why the fuck would you want the entire world to be the same? This just baffles me.
You know why soccer/footie is so popular? Because all you need to play it is a ball and some indication of goalposts. You don't need thousands of dollars of protective gear.
Don't get your panties in a knot about it - it's a fun game to play, even if you don't like watching it.
Why the fuck would you want the entire world to be the same? This just baffles me.
You know why soccer/footie is so popular? Because all you need to play it is a ball and some indication of goalposts. You don't need thousands of dollars of protective gear.
Don't get your panties in a knot about it - it's a fun game to play, even if you don't like watching it.
kimboslice said:
This is the reason football isn't bigger in the states. I've watched a few MLS games and they aren't the best. If people followed the English, Spanish and Italian leagues, you'd see how immensely skilled teams and individual players are. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney - just a few of the worlds best. Also- if you watch it with football fans it's a great atmosphere VS watching 1 game (USA v England) by yourself, which was boring as fuck.
People should watch any Brazil or Spain game in the later stages to get what I'm talking about.
As for rage9 - everyone loves a bit of US v UK, Football v Handegg banter, but you dedicate your life to it. It's as if you don't have money to make at all.
Good day.
you're a stupid faggot bitch. along with the OP.
Rage, why you raging so much bro? looks like you kept getting picked last in school yard soccer ya fucking nerd
you told me bro. now go breed with your sister some more, the kids will be even more eloquent. :rasta:
I love when Europeans profile Americans, it's hilarious. (Edit: I admit, I'm basically saying the same thing as you, aka profiling)
Why the fuck do you think all Americans are the same.
You don't need thousands of dollars of protective gear to play football. All you need is a plot of land and a football.
I agree with this. I tried out for the soccer team in highschool and the only reason I made it was because I could out run half the team due to running cross country/track. Had a blast, although I never really got to play in games that much.
I don't think all Americans are the same. It's just that the world never hears from open-minded Americans. Someone like "Rage9" comes along, shits on an entire nation/sport/race/continent and everyone nods in agreement. It just gets really old.
Should anyone give a shit about this? Nah, I have plenty of good friends from the states. The topic is soccer.
Have you guys ever been to a post-soccer game celebration in a European/Asian/African city? It's not exactly a World of Warcraft convention - the streets go wild with epic chicks and it's a huge fucking party. Soccer only adds value.
Its hard to say I don't like soccer when I don't know anything but the most basic rules (don't slide tackle and hit someone at the same time and kick the ball into the goal). And I don't think it's really fair to judge something that you don't really know about.
So anyways, does anyone have any links to youtube videos about general soccer strategy? So at least I know what I'm looking at when I watch this.
One thing that bothers me though is that there aren't really any breaks at all, and no commercials, so I feel compelled to watch for 45+ minutes in one sitting because if I get up I might miss something.
I would prefer four 25 minute quarters or time outs with a smaller field or something so it's slightly more intense or something. With that said, indoor soccer is really fun to play.
Also watching something where you only score like 2 or 3 times in an entire game does get old kind of fast.
It's like you score once, maybe twice, and just start turtling for the rest of the game. Instead of other sports where you have to be on your toes the entire game otherwise you'll lose your lead and be behind before you know it.
So anyways, does anyone have any links to youtube videos about general soccer strategy? So at least I know what I'm looking at when I watch this.
One thing that bothers me though is that there aren't really any breaks at all, and no commercials, so I feel compelled to watch for 45+ minutes in one sitting because if I get up I might miss something.
I would prefer four 25 minute quarters or time outs with a smaller field or something so it's slightly more intense or something. With that said, indoor soccer is really fun to play.
Also watching something where you only score like 2 or 3 times in an entire game does get old kind of fast.
It's like you score once, maybe twice, and just start turtling for the rest of the game. Instead of other sports where you have to be on your toes the entire game otherwise you'll lose your lead and be behind before you know it.
Also, if one is wondering the fastest growing sport in the US, it's Lacrosse, or well it used to be. Now lacrosse is really fucking fun to watch and play and takes an immense amount of skill. It has some of every sport, baseball, basketball, hockey, maybe a little soccer.
Just don't watch the womens version though, it's boring as shit because there is no hitting. Also, I for one would watch womens volleyball all day. Every day.
Just don't watch the womens version though, it's boring as shit because there is no hitting. Also, I for one would watch womens volleyball all day. Every day.
I can see how it would feel like that, but actually, keeping the scores close like that creates some of the most exciting moments. When it's 1-0 and there's only 5 minutes to go, and one team is throwing everything that have at another, and the other is desperately trying to keep them out.
More probably happens in the last 10 minutes of a lot of games than the rest of them, purely because everyone goes hell for leather.
this is right on the money.
Most Americans DO NOT want to get out of their comfort zone. Most dont own passports, have zero geographical knowledge and have an authentic disdain for anything foreign.
The mentality is..."...hey, the whole world wants to live in the US so why should I care about the rest of world??"
having said this, I do know a few americans that do get it and speak other languages and travel. No wonder these are the most successful americans I know.
Youtube stuff like football skills and football goals. Also look for the best of Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho.
Here's a video I found from a quick search for skills.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNWpOlns2eA"]YouTube- Broadcast Yourself.[/ame]
how are you classifying all Americans under one umbrella? you are an ignorant fuck hands down. dont argue
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF_uOgyBK1c"]YouTube- Broadcast Yourself.[/ame]
Note: The above is British humor and not for everyone. But I find it fucking hilarious.
Note: The above is British humor and not for everyone. But I find it fucking hilarious.