[Hot Tabasco]

Unfortunately, Americans do not put much importance or money behind soccer; it just isn't a big money maker like basketball, football, hockey, or baseball

Right On! They have had since the mid 70's to develope, cultivate, promote and reape the benefits of this so-called sport. It ain't happened yet and it never will. Too slow and boring. Time to shoot the crippled horse.

Now if you'll excuse me, got to get back to the 3rd period of the Stanley Cup finals.

Maybe if soccer allowed unlimited substitutions and checking they could spruce up the game a bit....

[hole_n_one]

Hasek taking a little nap

[FreedominJesusChrist]

Well, I had played girl's soccer all through high school and was pretty good at it. I believe that soccer is a great sport and one has to be a very good all around athlete in order to succeed in soccer. First, soccer players have to have vast amounts of endurance, it is not uncommon for soccer players to run 5 miles around the track for conditioning purposes. Soccer players also have to learn teamwork. Unlike basketball, ball-hogs do not get far in soccer--assists are just as good as goals in soccer. Soccer players also have to learn good strategy skills and must be in top physical condition. Soccer players have to have more endurance than basketball, football, hockey, or baseball.

In short, soccer is one of the most underrated sports.

[luvbach1]

That's the great paradox of soccer: the players run fast, action changes direction quickly and frequently, but overall there is little scoring and the game remains boring. But that doesn't matter, what captures the fans worldwide is the rampant nationalism symbolized by their respective teams.The riots over the years is more evidence of that. That is precisely what is going on when immigrants in America root for the "home team."

[Rightwing Canuck]

Right On! They have had since the mid 70's to develope, cultivate, promote and reape the benefits of this so-called sport. It ain't happened yet and it never will. Too slow and boring. Time to shoot the crippled horse.

This can't be right. Baseball is the world's most boring sport, yet it makes money. A 1-0 soccer match can still be exciting (witness Argentina vs Nigeria), whereas a 1-0 or 2-0 baseball match is grounds for comatose.