I watched Tottenham vs Newcastle yesterday with my son. He and his friends are huge fans of the Premier League and soccer in general. His cousin is mad for Arsenal, while my boy is a Spurs fan, so there are some lively discussions around the time of the North London derbies.
He still watches the NFL but there is not nearly the enthusiasm for it that there used to be among boys his age. I hear that the MLS team in Seattle is now drawing more attendance than the Seahawks.
The sport looks every bit as fun for spectators, maybe even more so with all the singing and chanting. The English and Spanish games in particular seem to be just drenched in tradition.
And as for boring, well, how many people can truly appreciate a 1-0 pitcher’s duel in baseball? It’s like anything else, once you learn the players, the rules, and the subtleties of the game, it is very entertaining and even absorbing.
Today’s Man City/Southampton match was a cracker!
And tomorrow my Everton boys go up against United. Hopefully Howard can repeat his performance against Mexico.
Once you adopt a team, watching their games is as absorbing as watching any other sport.
I have 2 cousins (brothers) who are mad Arsenal and Spurs supporters. Makes for lively discussions when the derby is due.
I have been a Spurs supporter all my life. Nice to hear there are Spurs supporters in the USA.
Mel