I understand that soccer is all the rage these days and I have been following the world cup just like many others. But…
One often hears the question, “Why isn’t soccer more popular in the US?” Of course there are many reasons. Ninety minutes of running around only to end up nil nil is not very satisfying. I mean real sports shouldn’t end in a tie and they certainly shouldn’t end 0-0.
When my boys were little and started out playing little league, the rules said not to keep score. Of course, even though they weren’t supposed to, the kids knew who really won the game. Even these little ones understand that sports are supposed to have winners.
While I certainly don’t endorse hooliganism, I sort of understand it. Thousands of men continually bored to tears have to find something to do, no?
Of course, even if match after 0-0 match is not enough to to drive you from the sport perhaps this will…
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June 19, 2010 at 12:41 pm
There's only one thing worse than soccer . . . girl's soccer.
June 19, 2010 at 1:14 pm
As someone currently sitting in a Pub somewhere in an Island off the European continent watching the games religiously (pun intended), all I can say is take a look at what the players do when they score goals. The Christian ones immediately point to God. The Catholic ones cross themselves (you see that a LOT, as they enter the field, exit at half-time etc). Yes, FIFA is as secular and anti-religion as most European governments. Not surprising. But there are plenty of Catholic players and fans to p***-off. So, I don't think you'll see any anti-Catholic messages out there. I think FIFA simply doesn't want any sectarian vendettas on the field. Which is something you just don't get in the NBA, do you?
June 19, 2010 at 1:35 pm
There's only one thing worse than soccer . . . girl's soccer.
Thus proving my previous point.
Mark W