[Joe 6-pack]

"it's the perfect sport for mealy-mouthed, leftist democracies in decline, and banana republics, too."

Having played soccer competitively from age 6 to 22, I will openly admit that while it's one of the most intense, demanding games to play, it's also one of the very dullest to watch.

[HighWheeler]

“...I will openly admit that while it’s one of the most intense, demanding games to play, it’s also one of the very dullest to watch.”

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Bingo.

[bwc2221]

I agree. I stopped following it when my kids stopped playing it.

In high school my son played premier on a dad-coached team. The coach always used his full compliment of players and ran what I would call American-style (or run and shoot soccer, constantly subbing and having fresh kids on the field. His objective was to run the other team (which made fewer changes) into the ground in the second half. The games were higher scoring and far more exciting to watch, but soccer purists hated him.

[netmilsmom]

Soccer is like ballet.

Rough and grueling to perform.
Boring to watch.

[glorgau]

Soccer is just like hockey except that it is lower scoring, no fights (except in the stands), and faking pain is more respected than giving a hard hit.

[the invisib1e hand]

Having played soccer competitively from age 6 to 22, I will openly admit that while it's one of the most intense, demanding games to play, it's also one of the very dullest to watch.

You have identified yourself as a true gentleman.