Is soccer overrated?

[Dudebusta]

ahhh, on ya eddy.

 

[Shannon]

union is for fags. can't understand a thing about it...just that it's for fags

 

[Deathhawk]

Originally posted by Dudebusta
id like to thank you soccer lovers for not flaming . its not that i hate soccer i just cant see the reason that its bigger than the olympics.

i thought the english took their loss pretty well, big ben stands still

It's bigger than the olimpics because we get decent coverage in a sport that we want.

Olimpics are a hogepog of stuff, most of which we couldn't give a S*it about.

 

[Dudebusta]

i agree with you but i wouldnt put it as bluntly as you did

EDIT: i agree with eddy...not deathhawk

 

[Shannon]

Originally posted by Dudebusta
i agree with you but i wouldnt put it as bluntly as you did

EDIT: i agree with eddy...not deathhawk

i was just simply expressing my feelings towards union

 

[Shannon]

the one good thing about union is that it pays more than league

 

[Dudebusta]

league is more entertaining

 

[Deathhawk]

WE however do not get league here in North America. That is why we make a big deal over the world cup when it comes.

 

[Shannon]

agreed

AFL is pretty crap as well

 

[Shannon]

Originally posted by Deathhawk
WE however do not get league here in North America. That is why we make a big deal over the world cup when it comes.

why don't you watch Grid-Iron then?!?!

 

[Dudebusta]

now THATS another overrated sport. id like to see those guys play league without all their pads. bunch of panzies.

 

[vat_man]

If we're going to go silly - to me, sport's all about hitting a ball with a stick. Doesn't matter if it's a golf club, a cricket bat, a squash racquet (not tennis - how can you be punished for hitting it TOO far?), a baseball bat - gotta hit it with a stick!

Motorsport's a bit of an exception...

 

[Dudebusta]

i dunno, id like to hit garth tander's balls with a stick

 

[1X83Z]

Yes.

 

[GilesGuthrie]

Sport without engines = :sleep: for me.

 

[kyle]

I hate all american sports.

 

[barryf1fan]

Originally posted by Dudebusta
i think it is. its just a low scoring game and gives a bunch of wankers an excuse to trash everything if their team loses.

no flaming, just state an answer.

Oooh. Here is an idea! Try starting a thread on something (sport or whatever) that you DO like.

And for the record, I like :soccer:
As well as most sports (american and otherwise).

I got to go to a Arsenal v Derby County match this year in England and that was a dream come true since I have been a fan since I was small. I'm just gald you weren't there. I live in the middle of the U.S. of A. and I am an avid Soccer fan (just ask MadeinHolland), but also dig up on tons of sports.

Also, What is a wanker?? I played American football and soccer until I was well into my adult years, and I was just curious if I am a wanker?? I have been a lot of things.
What makes you think you aren't a WANKER???

 

[barryf1fan]

Originally posted by kyle
I hate all american sports.

Ok

 

[sn00pie]

Originally posted by kyle
I hate all american sports.

Are you French?

 

[barryf1fan]

Originally posted by rufrgt_sn00pie2001


Are you French?

 

[Deathhawk]

Basically an ass....

Wanker means exactly what it says.. (wanker =wack "off" er)

Originally posted by barryf1fan


Oooh. Here is an idea! Try starting a thread on something (sport or whatever) that you DO like.

And for the record, I like :soccer:
As well as most sports (american and otherwise).

I got to go to a Arsenal v Derby County match this year in England and that was a dream come true since I have been a fan since I was small. I'm just gald you weren't there. I live in the middle of the U.S. of A. and I am an avid Soccer fan (just ask MadeinHolland), but also dig up on tons of sports.

Also, What is a wanker?? I played American football and soccer until I was well into my adult years, and I was just curious if I am a wanker?? I have been a lot of things.
What makes you think you aren't a WANKER???

 

[Dudebusta]

theres 2 meanings. 1 is the one where you beat ya meat and the other is an idiot. i meant wanker as idiot.

the wankers are the ones that trash their cities if their team loses. they really are both wankers.

 

[SandStorm]

Originally posted by rufrgt_sn00pie2001


I hate all jag men!

This from a relative Jag enthusiast - I'm sure all Jag me hate you.

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by Dudebusta
but admit it, if the team loses everything gets smashed.

As opposed to US sport, where the city of the winning team gets smashed in celebrations?

 

[roxyshell]

soccer sucks monkey ballz, basketball is more exciting... and football too (NFL)

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by roxyshell
soccer sucks monkey ballz, basketball is more exciting... and football too (NFL)

Basketball!!!!

I score, you score
I score, you score
I score, you score
I score, you score
I score, you score
I score, you score
I score, you score
I score, you score
I score, you miss
I score, you score

I win!

 

[Talentless]

Originally posted by vat_man

As opposed to US sport, where the city of the winning team gets smashed in celebrations?

Huh? Got any stories? I assume you are not talking about college kids roiting around a block near their campus?

 

[slip2rock]

Football is cool.

Going on the sheer weight of opinion (it’s the most popular game in the world, next closest contender is probably cricket due to the Asian interest) it has value but is it overrated? Dunno, here in England no matter who you are and what team you support / follow you can be sure of finding common ground with almost any other average bloke in the street.

Over rated??? Matter of perception, brings hundreds of thousands of people together with a common interest that crosses boundaries of religion race and nationality once every four years. Millions of people with a common interest, a game so simple that it can be played by anyone of any age almost anywhere, yet a game so complex that team cohesion and tactics can make the difference between a good team and a great team.

It’s growing in it’s appeal as well, the emerging African nations and nations from the Asian sub continent are fielding sides that regularly trash respected European and South American teams. And look who’s been doing well in the world cup, the good ol’ US of A.

Over rated? Matter of opinion…… Just dunno……

 

[Talentless]

Curious? Did our performance spawn any fan clubs overseas?

 

[slip2rock]

Couldn't honestly say, haven't seen many (any) American shirts in the pubs but America is discussed as a serious contender now. More than just a little bit of concern about inviting you over for "friendly" matches now. Christ only knows what sort of a team you'll be putting up in another 10 years, as 10 years ago you only got in because you hosted the cup.... look at you now!