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Quote:Sure it can. You're talking genes. It affects everyone. If Theo Walcott was 6' 4'', 240, he wouldn't be playing soccer. His genes dictated another sport.

 

Tim Howard is 6'3 and over 200 lbs

Quote:Yeah too bad it only took 2 hrs before someone finally scored.

 

That game was more exciting than most American football games I have ever watched.

Quote:Tim Howard is 6'3 and over 200 lbs

Danny Woodhead is 5'8'' and listed at "200". Wes Welker is 5'9'' 185.

Quote:Sure it can. You're talking genes. It affects everyone. If Theo Walcott was 6' 4'', 240, he wouldn't be playing soccer. His genes dictated another sport.

 

 

There is more range in what soccer players can and cant do in terms of size and athleticism. You can be a great soccer player without being a great athlete. To play in the NFL, you have to conform to certain body types based on your position.

Quote:Danny Woodhead is 5'8'' and listed at "200". Wes Welker is 5'9'' 185.

 

There will always be outliers. Muggsy Bogues played in the NBA and was 5'4.

Quote:There will always be outliers. Muggsy Bogues played in the NBA and was 5'4.

Which is why I thought it a bit odd you listed Howard.

Quote:<a>"Soccer appeals to the average and to the below average. Thus, it has an instant constituency for its popularity. Too weak or slow to play football? Participate in soccer. Too short or slow to play basketball? Participate in soccer. Lack the hand-eye coordination necessary to hit a baseball or the agility to stickhandle thru traffic? Participate in soccer. Lack basic motor skills? Participate in soccer."</a>

 

Fat, slow tub of lard?

 

Maybe soccer isn't for you.

 

And now that the OP thinks soccer is boring, I shall stop watching it forever.  And his opinion shall now carry more weight than the impossibly large amount it always has on this most important forum.

Quote:Fat, slow tub of lard?

 

Maybe soccer isn't for you.

 

And now that the OP thinks soccer is boring, I shall stop watching it forever.  And his opinion shall now carry more weight than the impossibly large amount it always has on this most important forum.

 

Whenever I see a thread and posts complaining about soccer, I wonder if someone is forcing them to watch, ala:

 

Even with the commercial breaks football is more entertaining than soccer.  

Quote:Even with the commercial breaks football is more entertaining than soccer.  

 

People have different preferences, which is fine. My father in law likes to watch golf on TV every weekend. I'd rather jump in the pool holding a plugged in toaster.

3 Pages and nobody posted The Simpsons?


 

"Center- passes to wing - back to center. 


 

Center holds it. 


 

Holds it!


 

Holds it!!!"

Quote:3 Pages and nobody posted The Simpsons?


 

"Center- passes to wing - back to center. 


 

Center holds it. 


 

Holds it!


 

Holds it!!!

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The Continental Soccer Association is coming to Springfield! It's all here - fast-kicking, low scoring, and ties? You bet!

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Hey Dad, how come you've never taken us to see a soccer game?

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I... don't know.

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You'll see all your favorite soccer stars. Like Adiaga! Adiaga two! Badiaga! Aruglia! And Pizzoza!

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Oh, I've never heard of those people.

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And they'll all be signing autographs.

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Woohoo!

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This match will determine once and for all which nation is the greatest on earth - Mexico or Portugal!

 

I love the Simpsons!!!!

 

On a side note though, I love soccer and could watch it all day, but, I do understand why people do not like it.  Heck, I love watching baseball and golf too, so I guess my opinion holds little weight over whether it is boring.

Lacrosse that is all...

If the US men's team was better, more Americans would like soccer. The men's team is good but nowhere close to countries like Spain, Brazil and The Netherlands. And that makes alot of people lose interest. They think American should be the best at everything.

Quote:That game was more exciting than most American football games I have ever watched.

Ha, highly doubtful.

Quote:If the US men's team was better, more Americans would like soccer. The men's team is good but nowhere close to countries like Spain, Brazil and The Netherlands. And that makes alot of people lose interest. They think American should be the best at everything.

True. But the US men have been getting better over time. I remember the 94 team, we are light years ahead of that group in just one generation.


It'll be interesting to see how we do this summer.

I have to admit, I've been watching a lot of curling during the Olympics.  Swiffer should sponsor a team.

Quote:I have to admit, I've been watching a lot of curling during the Olympics. Swiffer should sponsor a team.

The Canadian women's curling team had some good talent... ;-)

I can remember back in the 70's hearing how soccer would sweep the nation.  It was at the same time that the news agencies and the government was touting metric over the English System of Measurement.  Obviously the metric system has yet to gain a foothold in America and soccer is not faring much better.  With that said I can't figure out why soccer is being pushed so hard for American citizens to accept.  I like what I like and soccer isn't it.  Let the fastest guy on a team race down the field at full speed to challenge the goalie one on one and I might give it a chance.  This crap of you have to wait for the defenders to be in place is a bunch of hooey!  And for the love of heaven, quit telling me I am unsophisticated for not liking this game.  

Quote:I can remember back in the 70's hearing how soccer would sweep the nation. It was at the same time that the news agencies and the government was touting metric over the English System of Measurement. Obviously the metric system has yet to gain a foothold in America and soccer is not faring much better. With that said I can't figure out why soccer is being pushed so hard for American citizens to accept. I like what I like and soccer isn't it. Let the fastest guy on a team race down the field at full speed to challenge the goalie one on one and I might give it a chance. This crap of you have to wait for the defenders to be in place is a bunch of hooey! And for the love of heaven, quit telling me I am unsophisticated for not liking this game.

The metric is clearly better than the imperial system. But if people have been using the imperial system since they were born it's kinda hard to break them out of it. Especially when they're unsophisticated like you.