Or them portugal chicks....
Posted on 07/05/2006 2:13:36 PM PDT by Ebenezer
Father William Maestri with the Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans, Louisiana makes this damning (at least to soccer moms nationwide) remark in his latest column on The Clarion Herald, the Archdiocese's newspaper. The quote is just the proverbial tip of the iceberg as he rants in no uncertain terms against this sport which he mockingly calls "kickball".
But then, what is the Padre's sport of choice? Not basketball, not football, not even "the national pastime" of baseball. It's tennis; Wimbledon tennis!
The article is available only in .pdf format, so I urge fellow FReepers to access it through the source URL, read it, and reach your own conclusions. While I agree with Father's disdain for fútbol, "take me out to the ball game".....anytime.
Maybe if they scored more than a goal a century it would have more appeal to an American audience.As it is, it's as exciting as watching your toenails grow.
Happens in pro basketball all the time.
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"Or Nascar, bunch of inbred goobers"
You're better than that, CS.
Or them portugal chicks....
My uncle married a Lisbon lovely. Beautiful and incredible in the kitchen. And they can cook too. ;-)
The rest of the thread will be a shootout.
Baseball is another sport that isn't anywhere near as good on TV. I hate baseball on TV but I enjoy it live.
That sounds like the Houston Oiler "trick knee defense". When the Bengals were running their no huddle offense and the Oilers would want to stop play so they could change their lineup one Oiler would grab his knee, fall over in pain and have the trainers come out. They must have done it every second down and long. It's probably been more than 15 years since that game and I still complain every chance I get.
That was an outstanding evaluation of the game of soccer by an intelligent person who favors another sport. I love some athletic endeavors and don't particularly like others, but to call the players of any major sport gay is the most childish of actions.
A recent Forbes.com article article has determined there will be over 1 billion television viewers tuned to the France vs. Italy final this upcoming Sunday afternoon. Clearly all those fans aren't gay. That was very thoughtful commentary.
~ Blue Jays ~
Well maybe you, your mom, and Stavros can all come over for the World Cup final.
First, the NFL RULES ALL SPORTS.
Stop watching and thinking about soccer if you hate it so much. Obviously, it's making you very upset. Besides, only elitists are out there telling other people what to do. Are you an elitist? I suppose you voted for Kerry too. Maybe you secretly have a thing for French soccer players? I don't know, seems strange that you're so against soccer.
How is Nascar a sport? Its a car, no human endurance, except for them holding their pee.
The drivers are sold out whores to any advertiser that wants to slap their slogan on their car or their clothing, the fans are the biggest goobers around, breathlessly watching a car driving in circles and thinking that its real exciting.
No thanks, I'd rather watch paint dry.
Your definition of 'action' differs from mine. Shoot, every aspect of every play in football is critical to the outcome of the game. Soccer hinges on one play or one bad call or penalty kicks. 99% of what happens in a soccer game is meaningless.
I only pretend to watch when a certain young lady is around. SHE at least looks good in short shorts...
There is no professional soccer team known as the Metrostars playing in this country. Check your sources because you're wrong about soccer yet again.
~ Blue Jays ~
I never said it was a sport, although you have to be in pretty good shape to do what they do. Break down and go to a race some time. The fans are the best and they certainly ain't goobers. . . for the most part.
Why would it be sour grapes? Many of us here, myself included, just don't like soccer. Plain and simple. Has nothing to do with developing skills. I, for one, am just not remotely interested in watching soccer. I'm not interested in tennis or hockey either. Doesn't make it sour grapes.
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