Quote:Unreasonably? This is a thread on the SOCCER World Cup, yet soccer is constantly being berated by those who have no willingness to attempt to understand the sport, instead just go about attacking it branding it boring etc.


I'm a Brit who grew up playing & loving soccer, and even played at a relatively high level, with players who have gone on to be pro, even one who has played & scored for England in this world cup. But I love and prefer football. I would rather watch football, and often have to defend football here against soccer fans.


"why do they keep stopping?", "why are so many of them fat?", "he ran 2 yards and they're celebrating?" "This is boring".


If you don't understand something and don't want to, then of course you'll find it boring.


If you watch MMA and don't understand or appreciate the technical aspects, then the majority of the time you'll just see two guys rolling around on the mat hugging

 

You kind of just made my point. All I stated was "soccer fans are unreasonably defensive about soccer". I didn't even say anything bad about your beloved sport, as I am very much enjoying the World Cup. However, the little I said was enough to illicit a "from the bottom of your broken heart" response. Chill out and quit being so defensive.

 

 

Like TMD said, the problem is you guys are so insistent on talking up your sport that you refuse to acknowledge any possible shortcomings. If I mentioned how lame the flopping has been, I'm sure it would illicit a "they fake injuries in all sports!!" response. If I mentioned that I think their celebrations are extreme, it would probably illicit a "you just don't understand the emotions!!" response.

 

I have no problem with talking about stupid NFL rules (like where teams kick from now), stupid MLB traditions (like coaches stalling the game by visiting the mound to allow their relief pitcher to warm up), or stupid NBA divas. For some reason, though, soccer fanboys get unreasonably defensive over any and all criticism of the game.

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