PlasmaTwa2
The Second-Hottest Man in my Mother's Basement
Unless you make it big in Europe.
Why isn't Soccer popular in America?
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Unless you make it big in Europe.
its boring as fuck, not enough scoring, too spread out and the players look like dots so you can see whats going on.
We like hamburgers and advertising to pick what we like!
And our attention-spans only allow a scant few minutes of actual gameplay before zoning out to burgerland again.
And our attention-spans only allow a scant few minutes of actual gameplay before zoning out to burgerland again.
Of course it is. I've long known that. That's why all those third world dumps in South America field such world contenders and even why Africa has a few decent teams.
However, basketball is a poor mans game as well, easily on the level of soccer. A ball, a hoop (or even milk crate, lol) and you are set. Moreover, even baseball and football are "poor mans' sports" because technically, all they require is a ball (and in the case of the former, a bat) and a team. They're all poor mans' sports.
PlasmaTwa2
The Second-Hottest Man in my Mother's Basement
Basketball is slightly different. Technically you can play it with a box on the ground, but that's a little weird. Not to mention that, in my history with balls (tee hee), I find that most do not bounce well on dirt or grass. To really play basketball, you at least need a solid floor, which sort of limits where you can play it to a gym or something.
Baseball you need gloves as well. Trying to catch a baseball without a glove hurts.
I'll give you the one that football is a poor man's sport. But maybe that why it is so popular in the US and Canada? That's our poor sport.
I don't understand this argument at all. Does a sport REALLY have to have endless scoring in it to hold the attention of some people? I like the fact that in football you have to, generally, unless you're playing England or Liverpool, work hard to score. It's a challenge.
Basketball irritates the fuck out of me. Up one end - SCORE! Up the other end -SCORE! Back again - SCORE! Oh, dude, you totally breathed on that guy's neck - FOUL! SCORE! Basketball is worse than rugby, and that's saying something.
I mean, there are plenty of reasons to hate football - many, many reasons. And I say that as a fan. But I just don't understand how this is one of them.
I agree with your views on american sports.
OK. There is SO much wrong with this post but it sums up the mindset of you lot & why, thankfully, football will never take off in the americaland.
roronoa3000
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Thankfully indeed.
indeed thankfully
I can't believe this is still going on.
PlasmaTwa2
The Second-Hottest Man in my Mother's Basement
Like American's interest in soccer, this'll die once it is all over.
Vlad The Impaler
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Just like I said this issue is fuckin dead. Same old argument over and over and over and over. The only reason I'm still subscribed to this thread is because of how off track it gets sometimes. Then it gets interesting.
PlasmaTwa2
The Second-Hottest Man in my Mother's Basement
Vlad The Impaler
Power Slave
Yep.
I hope that soccer takes off in America. The MLS is getting even better every year with more fanatical fans at the newer clubs. Don't forget the world cup USA '94 has the highest average attendence of any world cup. Plus im i right in thinking that it is one of the most popular sports amongst the youth of America. It will never rival the other big sports over there but i believe it can hold its own.
Still in relavance to the grand scheme even a glove is cheap. Hell you could make one if you really wanted to. Compared to hockey - the sticks that are now $250 and break like twigs, the icetime, the equipment - a baseball glove is nothing.
Plus I don't buy your argument about the basketball and 'bounce' because even in a dirt driveway in America kids shoot hoops.
It's huge among our youth, yes. People that say othewise are living in some backwoods trailer park somewhere. In the suburbs in particular it's popular.
BTW, the US is working on securing the 2018 WC right now.
PlasmaTwa2
The Second-Hottest Man in my Mother's Basement
They shoot hoops, of course, but you can't dribble. And if you are poor you can't afford a net.
And besides, shut up. Vlad already said I won. :thefinger
I hope that they get it because i would love to see the world cup in America. I was only 5 when it was last held there so i can't remember any of it.
I think they have a great chance of hosting it, they have world class cities, some of the best stadiums around and also great infrastructure.
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