This is just ignorance. If you don’t think soccer is physical, you haven’t spent enough time watching it. I’ve played football, rugby, baseball, wrestling, rowing, golf, you name it.
I’m not saying soccer is as physical as football. On the other hand, football is sometimes not as physical as rugby. (only wimps wear pads) Baseball is not as physical as football. Golf is not as physical as baseball. None are as physical as boxing or kickboxing. Why is physicality the determining factor in whether a sport is good or bad? It’s not. It’s personal taste.
Soccer is truly ‘the beautiful game’.
However, it is interesting to hear folks berate soccer. They don’t berate other sports...just soccer. You don’t hear someone saying “I hate golf! It’s such a wimp sport”
BTW, who did Sports Illustrated name as the toughest athlete in the world last year?
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/extramustard/03/28/25.toughest.athletes/
One thing they started doing during games is assessing how much running a player has done during a game. Some players can run up to 10 miles during a game.
I’m talking about at the lower levels of the sport. Obviously the pro’s and college level folks are incredible athletes. But at the lower levels, I stand by my earlier statement.....
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I’ve watched plenty soccer and my father in law is hooked....I enjoyed watching my college team....But for the lower levels, see above...
Those aren't pads. They're weapons.
However, it is interesting to hear folks berate soccer. They don’t berate other sports...just soccer. You don’t hear someone saying “I hate golf! It’s such a wimp sport”
Are you kidding? People pound on golf all the time.
Hey, what do you expect in a game where the guy who hits the ball the least wins?