Posted on 06/14/2010 4:39:47 PM PDT by PROCON
Or something like that. That headline certainly makes as much sense as this deranged PC-rant from National Progressive Radio by way of the ancient leftist publication The Nation: Why the Far Right Hates Soccer, by Dave Zirin. Just when you think the lunatic fringe cant get any nuttier, along comes this:
Every World Cup, it arrives like clockwork. As sure as the ultimate soccer spectacle brings guaranteed adrenaline and agony to fans across the United States, it also drives the right-wing noise machine utterly insane.
(Excerpt) Read more at bigjournalism.com ...
Those countries where soccer is more popular have high speed rail.
LOL! Paging Willie Green!
American sports purists turn up their noses at Soccer because it is usually low scoring....therefore....boring.
Yet, after the Cubs beat the Whitesox 1-0 last night, after both pitchers took no-hitters into the seventh inning, I believe....I was one of the greatest games that they had ever witnessed.
Soccer is okay. I don’t follow it every day or year, for that matter. But, with American sports purists, it’s just a double standard.
Hmmm, interesting correlation, also, most are, or leaning socialist, me thinks.
Soccer is freaking BORING!!! It’s taken until my 40’s to fully grasp the nuances of baseball and I must admit, it’s a pretty cool game.(OK, age and a 52-inch HD plasma TV helped.) The real reason, though, is that Americans are wealthy enough to put their kids in baseball, football, hockey, or any other spectator-friendly sport. As a society, we have our choice of sports to participate in and be spectators of rather than a lengthy, coma-inducing ‘sport’ like soccer. The Left hates the fact that America has more disposable income than the rest of the world. It shows in their love of ‘girly’ sports like soccer and their hatred of ‘manly’ sports like baseball, football and hockey.
Sorry to ramble but I loathe soccer. I would rather watch paint dry or clean out my spice rack than watch a soccer match.
It is so ugly. A well-designed NFL play, where each guy blocks and the runner hits the hole perfectly, is just a thing of beauty. There is no beauty in soccer.
Those countries where soccer is more popular have high speed rail.
Ghana? Bolivia? Algeria? Paraguay? Mali?
Keep researching ...
You’re awfully new to be talking such smack.
On the other hand, WNBA furthest left of all, is believable. LOL!!!
LOL!...my friend, who has a 14 yr old son that plays baseball says that if anybody thinks baseball is too slow, try being the official scorekeeper!
That may be because you're thinking of a single play in isolation.
For a soccer fan one player passing to another then to another down the field until someone shoots a goal is also a thing of beauty.
ugh.
Those countries where soccer is more popular have high speed rail.
What about Japan???
What?
You've never heard of the Ghana Glider, The Bolivian Bullet, The Paraguayan Projectile and the Mali Missile?
Well, at least one person caught the humor of my post #21.
Thanks buccaneer81.
And don't forget Combat Croquet!
I’m sure I’m “far right” by their standards, and I love soccer.
Rather watch that live than anything else.
“As a Brit ex-pat co-worker of mine says, MLS to European soccer is like Double A baseball is to MLB. “
Ah so, but our crummy little team tied England yesterday, don’t you know? ;)
I myself have seen some beautiful goals and saves. Fantastic footwork, fantastic teamwork, fantastic skills, unbelievable athleticism. Great mental work, too, great strategy.
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