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Soccer, from a fans point of view, is the most boring sport in existance, maybe except for bowling.

Who wants to watch the action go back and forth, back and forth, back and forth, for two hours just to see the game end up 1-0.

If they could figure a way to increase the scoring aspect, it could attract more fans in America.

[Sam's Army]

"If they could figure a way to increase the scoring aspect, it could attract more fans in America."

One small college division about 10-12 years ago experimented with bigger goals---I am a soccer entusiast and purist and to tell you the truth it's OK with me if it never takes off here as has been predicted for years.

It just makes victory that much sweeter whenever the US defeats other teams.

[LearnsFromMistakes]

It isn't just the scoring. Hockey has similar scores, yet it is exciting.

[FeliciaCat]

Hockey is a low scoring game, but not boring. And whats the big deal with high scoring games anyway? Basketball is a complete waste of time to watch, except for the last 3 minutes.

[alnitak]

It's the tension guys, it's the tension. Plus the moments of individual brilliance.

Compare basketball:

"Team A gets the ball, they run down the other end, they score!"

"Team B gets the ball, they run down the other end, they score!"

"Team A gets the ball - oh my god it's an interception - Team B runs down the other end, they score!"

and so an ad infinitum.

Now ice hockey, saw some of that in the winter olympics, looks very exciting. Virtually never televised here in the UK though. Sigh.