Awww diddums is ickle sdj374 upset? :thefinger
Why isn't Soccer popular in America?
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I dont know why FIFA wont allow the ref to explain his call, why is FIFA so secretive on the call? It would be nice to know who exactly the foul was called on
He doesn't have to, deal with it & move on!
Yeah of course they do?FIFA has their boot on the neck of American soccer
Why can't you get over it?
Well he should, an explanation would be nice since he didnt say who exactly the foul was on during the game.
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Our transatlantic cousins helped us out later on in the day so I'm feeling much better. Thanks for asking.
Yeah of course they do?
Why can't you get over it?
It's easy to say that there's a conspiracy because we all know nobody likes the United States.
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Why isn't Sumo Wrestling? Or Rugby? Who knows... Personally I'd much rather watch Rugby over Soccer.
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This thread sucks.
Change it.
Change it.
Of course they have to say that, otherwise they would have to face the fact we do understand it very well and just see it for the crappy sport it is. We don't like it because we DO understand it.
Even most of the parts people claim Americans don't understand are better portrayed in our sports anyhow. Sure we like excitement in sports, but that's not due to a short attention span, it's because it's part of the essence of what sport has been about since before even gladiators fought each other in ancient times in a stadium in front of huge crowds. Without that a sport doesn't mean that much. Why would anybody want to watch something that's a slightly glorified version of "kick the can", and has about as much excitement in it?
Good question^^.
As for folks telling us to get over the blown call from yesterday, you would feel the same if it were your team.
And, to repeat my statement from a few days ago...Team England is over-rated.
...Can't wait for Wednesday!
edit...dup post (prob a conspiracy)
It's easy to say, but its untrue. . .
What do you mean by not knowing how much time is left in regulation? Do you mean stoppage time?
Do most people know that you get points for a win or a tie in soccer?
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How is the number one reason in this poll: Most American's don't understand the game? It's the simplest fucking game on the planet. Your team tries to kick a little ball into a little net whilst the other team tries to prevent you from doing so. That isn't fucking complicated.
At it's very core, the whole sport is incredibly simplistic. Couple that with how cheap it is to play (dirt + ball + economically disadvantaged youth = game), and that explains its popularity in the rest of the underdeveloped world. America is the richest nation on the planet. We can afford better sports.
At it's very core, the whole sport is incredibly simplistic. Couple that with how cheap it is to play (dirt + ball + economically disadvantaged youth = game), and that explains its popularity in the rest of the underdeveloped world. America is the richest nation on the planet. We can afford better sports.
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