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The Politics of the World Cup and Soccer Enthusiasm
Dignitas News Service ^ | July 1, 2014 | Paul M Winters

Posted on 07/01/2014 5:37:45 PM PDT by dignitasnews

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1 posted on 07/01/2014 5:37:45 PM PDT by dignitasnews
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Soccer, like gay marriage, is just something I’m never going to go in for.


2 posted on 07/01/2014 5:39:56 PM PDT by skeeter
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In Eireann, we called soccer “the foreign game”. Gaelic football was way more popular, as was rugby.


3 posted on 07/01/2014 5:41:02 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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Ok, so how many people were polled? Can’t find it.


4 posted on 07/01/2014 5:42:07 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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>> During the World Cup or otherwise, Hispanics are by far the most loyal followers of soccer. 36 percent of Latinos identified themselves as regular soccer followers, double that of the overall population, while this figure jumped to 47 percent as World Cup fever took hold (against 30 percent of total population).

No way! You’re kidding /s


5 posted on 07/01/2014 5:43:47 PM PDT by Ray76 (True change requires true change - A Second Party ...or else it's more of the same...)
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I said it before: soccer may or may not be a gift from God Almighty himself, it may be the quickest and ONLY way to Heaven, BUT... Liberals love it ONLY because Americans have not embraced it and France has. And for that reason, I will never embrace it. BTW, liberals HATE football with a burning, Satanic passion because it is HUGE, it is AMERICAN, and it is FINANCIALLY SUCCESSFUL on a Biblical scale.


6 posted on 07/01/2014 5:48:36 PM PDT by Doctor 2Brains
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I see soccer as more of a sport that makes you feel superior about yourself.


7 posted on 07/01/2014 5:50:01 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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Yawn.


8 posted on 07/01/2014 5:50:30 PM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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I agree with everything you say. Oddly enough, Bob Beckel was denouncing soccer today with all the strength in his oversized body. I was shocked! Pleasantly shocked. The attempted destruction of football by libs scares me to death. I’m worried they’re going to legislate it out of existence.


9 posted on 07/01/2014 5:51:08 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard Lives Yet!)
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That’s how liberals see it for sure. France loves it, America does not, therefore it MUST be great.


10 posted on 07/01/2014 5:51:21 PM PDT by Doctor 2Brains
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And don’t forget the flip side of the coin. You feel superior for not liking it.


11 posted on 07/01/2014 5:52:18 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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It’s funny to watch “conservatives” twist themselves into pretzels in order to convince themselves not to cheer for the USA in a sporting event. Don’t care about Beckel.


12 posted on 07/01/2014 5:55:29 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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No, those “ tough guy” ex-players are going to destroy the NFL via their lawsuits, like a bunch of pansy leftists. Soccer wll be the only man’s sport left.


14 posted on 07/01/2014 5:58:38 PM PDT by safeasthebanks ("The most rewarding part, was when he gave me my money!" - Dr. Nick)
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You do realize that libs have a burning desire to coopt the popular culture? Surely you would not ever deny that in 100 billion trillion years. Movies, tv, books, music, etc. Do you honestly believe that liberals have, or would ever, neglect sports? Liberals hate football with a frenzy that Satan would admire, and they love soccer just as passionately for the same reasons. Americans do not care about soccer, and the French do, therefore the libs ram it down our throats, violently, passionately, and frequently. Now, notice, this train of thought says NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING about soccer itself. Soccer may or may not be sent from Heaven, but liberals love it and promote it because they HATE America. You can like or love soccer; that’s fine. I like wine, even though liberals like it because the French do. But I DO recognize that there are people out there who “like” wine and soccer only because Americans like beer and football.


15 posted on 07/01/2014 6:01:06 PM PDT by Doctor 2Brains
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Not so much superior as not as easily led.


16 posted on 07/01/2014 6:01:50 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: miss marmelstein

Yes! Libs are out to destroy football, because it is AMERICAN, it is SUCCESSFUL on a GIGANTIC, AMERICAN SCALE, and it is violent.


17 posted on 07/01/2014 6:02:08 PM PDT by Doctor 2Brains
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Get a friggin’ grip. It’s a sport. You are not going to wake up tomorrow with a soccer player under your bed.


18 posted on 07/01/2014 6:04:01 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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And people get concussions. And then brain damage! As if football players had that much brain power to begin with. We actually have stupid, wealthy ex-players condemning the game. It’s sick.


19 posted on 07/01/2014 6:07:18 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard Lives Yet!)
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Get a grip. I never said I would wake up with an SP under my bed. You can like soccer, you can love soccer, but if you do not recognize that libs love soccer because Americans, as a whole, do not, and the French do, then you are not very perceptive.


20 posted on 07/01/2014 6:07:21 PM PDT by Doctor 2Brains
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