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Why Americans Don't Like Soccer
American Thinker ^ | 6/25/06 | Steven M. Warshawsky

Posted on 06/25/2006 2:30:42 PM PDT by RepublicanPatriot

My theory is that Americans have neither the belief system nor the temperment for such a sisyphean sport as soccer. We are a society of doers, achievers, and builders. Our country is dynamic, constantly growing, and becoming ever bigger, richer, and stronger. We do not subscribe to a “zero sum” mentality. We do not labor for the sake of laboring. And we like our sports teams to score.

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To: Hatteras
I agree with Jim Rome on this one. We don't like soccer because we suck at it.

And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that, although I think it actually goes in a self-feeding cycle. We stink at the activity, because there is no widespread interest...but when there actually is some interest, we get treated to a "best ever" US team that compiles a "very impressive" 0-for-3 record, with exactly one point scored. Even those who were willing to give it a chance, like Rome, couldn't help but be turned off after that. Those like me, who had already written it off to begin with, have seen our arguments proven right, only to be berated and have our sexuality and "level of patriotism" questioned, and the pictures of our children posted on threads to be used for cheap shots.

141 posted on 06/26/2006 10:35:07 AM PDT by JRios1968 (There's 3 kinds of people in this world...those who know math and those who don't.)
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To: JRios1968

The original non-sequitur is "soccer is gay." That's the comment that spawns the others. You do see that, don't you?


142 posted on 06/26/2006 10:36:24 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: RepublicanPatriot

Soccer is socialist...too much power for the officials.


143 posted on 06/26/2006 10:36:48 AM PDT by PRND21
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To: JRios1968

If I recall, there are "ties" NFL football (just only one every few years)...actually soccer should do what the NHL did and hold one sudden death OT and then a shootout.

Personally, I have played soccer my whole life (still do) and coach youth teams, however, I have not watched one major league soccer game from start to finish. Excluding the world cup, soccer is much better played than watched.


144 posted on 06/26/2006 10:37:24 AM PDT by laissez- faire
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To: JRios1968
Those like me, who had already written it off to begin with, have seen our arguments proven right, only to be berated and have our sexuality and "level of patriotism" questioned, and the pictures of our children posted on threads to be used for cheap shots.

That is so funny, yet comments such as "soccer is gay," "soccer is un-American," "soccer is socialist," "soccer is boring," etc. are perfectly acceptable and not subject to challenge, using a hybrid form of Coulter's Doctrine of Infallibilty.

145 posted on 06/26/2006 10:41:16 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: All
Soccer is a communist sport. We live in America.
This isn't Russia. Is this Russia? This isn't Russia.


146 posted on 06/26/2006 10:55:56 AM PDT by Maximus of Texas (On my signal, pull my finger.)
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To: Blue Jays

You are a sickening low life scumbag to resort, multiple times, to such scummy behavior.


147 posted on 06/26/2006 10:56:28 AM PDT by Toby06 (True conservatives vote based on their values, not for parties.)
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To: Hatteras
I agree with Jim Rome on this one. We don't like soccer because we suck at it.

Agree with that. An enormously successful World Cup for the US is making it out of Group play. I have not been a fan of soccer at all but I've enjoyed watching the World Cup. Some of these jokers are incredibly talented. Someone posted earlier on the thread that most of the goals are "lucky" or "accidents". Some are but a lot are pure skill. Just an example of skill, take a look at this Google video of Ronaldhino in this Nike commercial. If you think what Tiger Woods did in juggling the golf ball with a wedge, this will amaze you:

Ronaldhino off the crossbar 4 times in a row

148 posted on 06/26/2006 10:57:03 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: Maximus of Texas

C'mon, soccer is an excellent sport to get our 3-6 year old children interested in sports and team-building excercises until they grow up enough to handle ports that require some skills and training, like baseball and lacrosse.


149 posted on 06/26/2006 10:58:26 AM PDT by Toby06 (True conservatives vote based on their values, not for parties.)
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To: Toby06
Don't let kids play sports until they can play coach-pitch baseball. All that stuff before then is a waste of time.

Just my opinion.
150 posted on 06/26/2006 11:01:25 AM PDT by Maximus of Texas (On my signal, pull my finger.)
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To: 1rudeboy
Some of the pictures of soccer "action" (as it may be,) do give reason for the S-I-G comment. In no sport played by men is it permissible or admirable for grown men to be groping one another, celebrating in an extremely flamboyant manner.

Take these out of soccer, and the S-I-G argument falls away. Soccer would still be boring, but at least no one could say it was gay.

151 posted on 06/26/2006 11:02:07 AM PDT by JRios1968 (There's 3 kinds of people in this world...those who know math and those who don't.)
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To: Blue Jays

Clearly, your reading and debate skills are insufficient for FR. You really should go home now, little boy.

Oh, and take your metric football with you!


152 posted on 06/26/2006 11:04:21 AM PDT by Toby06 (True conservatives vote based on their values, not for parties.)
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To: 1rudeboy
Soccer is un-American and it is boring. Any activity where the main excitement consists of folks running around, almost achieving something is anathema to the principles of the United States. We are a Nation of go-getters...not a nation that thinks "well, let me try to see if I can just make it close..."
153 posted on 06/26/2006 11:06:22 AM PDT by JRios1968 (There's 3 kinds of people in this world...those who know math and those who don't.)
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To: JRios1968; Admin Moderator; Sidebar Moderator
Hi JRios1968-

Oh knock it off with the inane "posting pictures of my protected child nonsense" since it was found on the public JRios1968 Freeper homepage on this very site. I have plenty of information loaded on my homepage, and I'm certainly wise enough not to place pictures of my family there.

You're making continuous attacks and insultingly calling people "fat and gay" based upon the sports they play or watch. That is outrageous.

~ Blue Jays ~

154 posted on 06/26/2006 11:15:17 AM PDT by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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To: JRios1968; Maximus of Texas; Toby06

How did I know I would find you three in here?


155 posted on 06/26/2006 11:15:48 AM PDT by Tatze (This tagline is brought to you by the Admin Moderator!)
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To: Tatze

Because you are wise, oh grasshopper!


156 posted on 06/26/2006 11:17:10 AM PDT by JRios1968 (There's 3 kinds of people in this world...those who know math and those who don't.)
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To: Tatze

Because we're gay?


157 posted on 06/26/2006 11:18:04 AM PDT by Maximus of Texas (On my signal, pull my finger.)
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To: JRios1968
C'mon. Any internet idiot can do a web-search on "baseball+gay" or the sport of his choice and find any number of photos that supports his position. In fact, the argument that any sport is "gay" is itself rather gay. More so when it is argued about a sport one is not very good at. Furthermore, why do I (oh heck, I'll use "we" like you) need to be told that the sport of our choice is boring? You don't like it? Don't watch. It's that simple, really.

And while we are on the subject of "American" sports, why don't you check the pitching roster for my Chicago White Sox?

158 posted on 06/26/2006 11:18:45 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: Maximus of Texas

and fat?


159 posted on 06/26/2006 11:19:05 AM PDT by Toby06 (True conservatives vote based on their values, not for parties.)
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To: RepublicanPatriot

I've never been more frustrated at the wussification that was on display during the NED/PGL game.

I think if you fake your injury and cant show either a large contusion or an open would, its red card and the coach gets a warning.

Bunch of whimps.


160 posted on 06/26/2006 11:44:23 AM PDT by smith288 (goBIGnetwork.com - You a startup?)
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