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1 posted on 09/10/2017 3:28:57 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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NO! Next question.


41 posted on 09/10/2017 4:12:28 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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Of course it should!

At least soccer players aren’t wasting our time giving their political opinions on everything.


42 posted on 09/10/2017 4:12:29 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
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Well, as someone who has watched over 1,000 soccer matches (parent, coach, ref, sorta fan) I agree that watching 22 millionaires play keep-away on a field the size of a walmart parking lot might not be all that interesting.

Indoor soccer is quite a bit more fun to watch, and play.

43 posted on 09/10/2017 4:12:43 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except for convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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I’m one of those who, when asked to associate a word with “soccer”, would immediately blurt out “hooligan”.


45 posted on 09/10/2017 4:19:49 PM PDT by VietVet876
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I get that lots of people don't like it - they don't understand it, for good reason - didn't grow up with it, but if you grew up playing it you understand why it's called 'the beautiful game.' It's not going anywhere - sorry! Best sport!
46 posted on 09/10/2017 4:20:14 PM PDT by tinyowl (A is A)
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Soccer reminds me of my high school love life. Hours of frantic effort and never scoring.


48 posted on 09/10/2017 4:23:24 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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Love these threads. LOL.

I grew up in a place where soccer was THE sport to play, but I've always said it has some serious limitations in the U.S. It simply doesn't play well to a television audience, and it isn't exciting enough to attract your average American sports fan.

49 posted on 09/10/2017 4:23:49 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris." -- President Trump, 6/1/2017)
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Better question:

Should soccer exist in the United States?

53 posted on 09/10/2017 4:31:35 PM PDT by datura
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Europeans and South Americans are OK allowing the refs to keep the game time to themselves. They are also OK with the refs revealing the end of the game at some seemingly random time with no prior warning to players or fans.

What kind of people would tolerate this?

People that were ripe for socialist control by so-called experts and authority figures.

As soccer rises in popularity in the US you can bet that the number of citizens open to socialism will rise.

It's no coincidence that soccer and socialism begin with the same three letters.

54 posted on 09/10/2017 4:33:49 PM PDT by who_would_fardels_bear
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Anyone who thinks soccer is boring doesn’t understand the game. Like most people that grew up in the US over the last fifty years, I played everything but soccer throughout school and after. Basketball was my first love but soccer is my true love. The game is like human chess and the athletic ability required to play at a high level is on par with any sport. Speed, agility and endurance are paramount but to be truly good the player needs to out think his/her opponents. The coach has less impact because the play is continual. Players need to make adjustments collectively. Played well it is beautiful. Played poorly it’s kickball. Sadly, the US men are not playing a beautiful version yet but the the US women- who are dedicated athletes in comparison to any- play at the highest level. Hats off to the ladies.


55 posted on 09/10/2017 4:34:31 PM PDT by son of terrence
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Soccer would be better if they still played with the decapitated head of a vanquished enemy like in the old days.


58 posted on 09/10/2017 4:39:16 PM PDT by cyclotic (Trump tweets are the only news source you can trust.)
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Start with about 10 free kicks for each side, then play the “game”.


61 posted on 09/10/2017 4:44:32 PM PDT by onedoug
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Some people really need to get a life.

Don’t like it, don’t watch it. Sheesh.


63 posted on 09/10/2017 4:46:25 PM PDT by safeasthebanks ("The most rewarding part, was when he gave me my money!" - Dr. Nick)
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I can fix soccer with just one change. Get rid of the offside rule.


65 posted on 09/10/2017 4:55:03 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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I’d rather watch a soccer game than support the anti-American NFL.


67 posted on 09/10/2017 5:20:09 PM PDT by BuffaloJack
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>Boot<


68 posted on 09/10/2017 5:26:27 PM PDT by SkyDancer (Notice How Our Symbol Of America Is Brown And White?)
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No. I had a Mexican roomate and it is a sport for abnoxious stupid fans. I thought US football fans were stupid, well....

2. There are more concussions in soccer than in US football probably, so ef yourselves with the Euro sport sht admiration while US football gets demonized every chance..


70 posted on 09/10/2017 5:49:49 PM PDT by lavaroise
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No.


75 posted on 09/10/2017 6:10:42 PM PDT by Lopeover (The 2016 Election is about allegiance to the United States!)
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We need to come up with American Soccer, oh wait we do, it is called Football.


76 posted on 09/10/2017 6:16:31 PM PDT by dila813 (Voting for Trump to Punish Trumpets!)
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Boring, boring, boring.

easy fix... set the ball on fire!

77 posted on 09/10/2017 6:39:51 PM PDT by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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