Soccer and Testosterone

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Soccer is not very popular here in the USA and we’re the world lone superpower. In 1979, China instituted its one child per family law, so now they have a disproportionately male society (the Chinese prefer males if they’re only allowed one child). They are a rising superpower and an economic dynamo. Do they play soccer there very much?

I’ve never played the game and don’t know much about it, but I note the correlation between soccer and an aggressive country.

Does having lots of soccer players somehow lower the average Test levels of males in a country? Just curious.

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[quote]Headhunter wrote:
Soccer is not very popular here in the USA and we’re the world lone superpower. In 1979, China instituted its one child per family law, so now they have a disproportionately male society (the Chinese prefer males if they’re only allowed one child). They are a rising superpower and an economic dynamo. Do they play soccer there very much?

I’ve never played the game and don’t know much about it, but I note the correlation between soccer and an aggressive country.

Does having lots of soccer players somehow lower the average Test levels of males in a country? Just curious.[/quote]

You have a wrong idea about soccer.

The way it was played at least 20-30 years ago in Europes backalleys was different than what you would see in an US suburb.

Look at ghettos in Brazil and how they play it there, that should give you an idea.

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Depends on the number of rugby players. Soccer players are a good source of protein for the ruggers.

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[quote]Headhunter wrote:
Soccer is not very popular here in the USA and we’re the world lone superpower. In 1979, China instituted its one child per family law, so now they have a disproportionately male society (the Chinese prefer males if they’re only allowed one child). They are a rising superpower and an economic dynamo. Do they play soccer there very much?

I’ve never played the game and don’t know much about it, but I note the correlation between soccer and an aggressive country.

Does having lots of soccer players somehow lower the average Test levels of males in a country? Just curious.[/quote]

Clearly, you are onto something.

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[quote]Yo Momma wrote:
Depends on the number of rugby players. Soccer players are a good source of protein for the ruggers.[/quote]

It’s funny because it’s true.

I’m presuming from your photos you play, what position?

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[quote]Yo Momma wrote:
Depends on the number of rugby players. Soccer players are a good source of protein for the ruggers.[/quote]

That’s brilliant…I’m going to remember that one!

In other news, soccer may get more popular in the US since David Beckham just signed with MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy (5yr deal). (reported by Reuters)

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[quote]Yo Momma wrote:
Depends on the number of rugby players. Soccer players are a good source of protein for the ruggers.[/quote]

Perhaps you may want to clarify exactly where the protein is coming from. I read this entirely differently than I think you meant it.

DB

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[quote]g’em wrote:
Yo Momma wrote:
Depends on the number of rugby players. Soccer players are a good source of protein for the ruggers.

It’s funny because it’s true.

I’m presuming from your photos you play, what position?
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#4 Lock

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I would bet that soccer is played by about the same number of, if not more Americans, than baseball, football or basketball.

Also, pro soccer is probably the toughest sport to become an elite player in. The depth of competition is greater than any other sport I can think of. Imagine how hard it must be to become good enough to play on Brazil’s national team. You are almost literally competing against every able bodied male in the country on your journey through the ranks. In a lot of countries kids are already in a pro team’s youth program before they are in their teens.

Rugby? The number of people who play is so small compared to other sports that one doesn’t have to have an incredible amount of talent to excel at it.

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[quote]Headhunter wrote:
Soccer is not very popular here in the USA and we’re the world lone superpower. In 1979, China instituted its one child per family law, so now they have a disproportionately male society (the Chinese prefer males if they’re only allowed one child). They are a rising superpower and an economic dynamo. Do they play soccer there very much?

I’ve never played the game and don’t know much about it, but I note the correlation between soccer and an aggressive country.

Does having lots of soccer players somehow lower the average Test levels of males in a country? Just curious.[/quote]

Your logic, or complete lack thereof, astounds me.

I’d wager that “soccer” is more popular in China than American Football.

Just so you know, America has one of the highest ratios of players per 1000 head of population in the World - File:Football world popularity.png - Wikipedia

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[quote]zecarlo wrote:

Rugby? The number of people who play is so small compared to other sports that one doesn’t have to have an incredible amount of talent to excel at it. [/quote]

Mmmmm,them words gonna get you in trouble with these ladies

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[quote]Stuey wrote:
Headhunter wrote:
Soccer is not very popular here in the USA and we’re the world lone superpower. In 1979, China instituted its one child per family law, so now they have a disproportionately male society (the Chinese prefer males if they’re only allowed one child). They are a rising superpower and an economic dynamo. Do they play soccer there very much?

I’ve never played the game and don’t know much about it, but I note the correlation between soccer and an aggressive country.

Does having lots of soccer players somehow lower the average Test levels of males in a country? Just curious.

Your logic, or complete lack thereof, astounds me.

I’d wager that “soccer” is more popular in China than American Football.

Just so you know, America has one of the highest ratios of players per 1000 head of population in the World - File:Football world popularity.png - Wikipedia
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My impression from the graph was actually somewhat different — the economic powerhouses seemed to have less interest in Soccer. By this I mean India, China, and the USA. Also, I don’t know anyone over the age of 12 who plays here, though I’m sure some high schools have it.

My question is: Is this a cultural thing? Low test would mean the person usually wants to avoid confrontations, like in Rugby or American Football. They’d therefore opt for a more kicking skill sport, which avoids other people on the way to the goal.

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[quote]dollarbill44 wrote:
Yo Momma wrote:
Depends on the number of rugby players. Soccer players are a good source of protein for the ruggers.

Perhaps you may want to clarify exactly where the protein is coming from. I read this entirely differently than I think you meant it.

DB[/quote]

Damn. Beat me to it.

Excellent and super funny, by the way. :slight_smile:

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[quote]Headhunter wrote:
Stuey wrote:
Headhunter wrote:
Soccer is not very popular here in the USA and we’re the world lone superpower. In 1979, China instituted its one child per family law, so now they have a disproportionately male society (the Chinese prefer males if they’re only allowed one child). They are a rising superpower and an economic dynamo. Do they play soccer there very much?

I’ve never played the game and don’t know much about it, but I note the correlation between soccer and an aggressive country.

Does having lots of soccer players somehow lower the average Test levels of males in a country? Just curious.

Your logic, or complete lack thereof, astounds me.

I’d wager that “soccer” is more popular in China than American Football.

Just so you know, America has one of the highest ratios of players per 1000 head of population in the World - File:Football world popularity.png - Wikipedia

My impression from the graph was actually somewhat different — the economic powerhouses seemed to have less interest in Soccer. By this I mean India, China, and the USA. Also, I don’t know anyone over the age of 12 who plays here, though I’m sure some high schools have it.

My question is: Is this a cultural thing? Low test would mean the person usually wants to avoid confrontations, like in Rugby or American Football. They’d therefore opt for a more kicking skill sport, which avoids other people on the way to the goal.

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HH is just going on his typical rant about soccer (again) and so I am surprised people are even taking this as a serious question. Your points are (as always) fairly close-minded, stupid and worse of all… not even amusing.

Soccer is probably the most consistently played team sport across all ages in the US. If you say you do not know anyone over the age of 12 who plays, you just flat out lie. Yes, I am sure there is not a single soccer player in high school in Ohio where you live and you have never noticed one in the school system where you teach.

Seriously, grow up.

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[quote]Headhunter wrote:
Soccer is not very popular here in the USA and we’re the world lone superpower. In 1979, China instituted its one child per family law, so now they have a disproportionately male society (the Chinese prefer males if they’re only allowed one child). They are a rising superpower and an economic dynamo. Do they play soccer there very much?

I’ve never played the game and don’t know much about it, but I note the correlation between soccer and an aggressive country.

Does having lots of soccer players somehow lower the average Test levels of males in a country? Just curious.[/quote]

No. Or maybe all the fine brazilian women keep their men’s T-levels high.

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Ahaha, have you ever played as a defense player in soccer? Or central midfielder?

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[quote]zecarlo wrote:
Rugby? The number of people who play is so small compared to other sports that one doesn’t have to have an incredible amount of talent to excel at it. [/quote]

Are you fucking serious? Rugby is generally estimated to be somewhere between the number 2 and number 10 sport in the world (depending on the source). It’s not televised in the US, but most colleges have a club (no NCAA or varsity in the US), and there are adult clubs everywhere. Hell, I live in RI, the smallest state in the country, and we have 2 mens clubs (go PRFC!!!), at least 1 women’s club, and 6 college clubs that I can think of off the top of my head (both mens and womens, and most of them post at least 2 or 3 teams).

Rugby, and it’s variations, are played worldwide. From the social club level, all the way up to massive international competitions. There’s even a World Cup (this year in fact, in France).

From usarugby.org (governing body for all rugby competition in the US from youth up to national team):

“Today, USA Rugby is made up of seven Territorial Unions (TUs) and 37 Local Area Unions (LAUs),and supports more than 50,000 members.”

50,000 members eh? no, definitely not hard to compete on a high level with so few people playing the game.

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[quote]Headhunter wrote:
Soccer is not very popular here in the USA and we’re the world lone superpower. In 1979, China instituted its one child per family law, so now they have a disproportionately male society (the Chinese prefer males if they’re only allowed one child). They are a rising superpower and an economic dynamo. Do they play soccer there very much?

I’ve never played the game and don’t know much about it, but I note the correlation between soccer and an aggressive country.

Does having lots of soccer players somehow lower the average Test levels of males in a country? Just curious.[/quote]

WHAT!? lol

Anyway, David Beckham has today signed a 5 year contract with LA Galaxy for $1 million per week! Un-fucking believable!

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Soccer Lifestyle = beer

More beer = less testosterone.

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[quote]AdamC wrote:
Headhunter wrote:
Soccer is not very popular here in the USA and we’re the world lone superpower. In 1979, China instituted its one child per family law, so now they have a disproportionately male society (the Chinese prefer males if they’re only allowed one child). They are a rising superpower and an economic dynamo. Do they play soccer there very much?

I’ve never played the game and don’t know much about it, but I note the correlation between soccer and an aggressive country.

Does having lots of soccer players somehow lower the average Test levels of males in a country? Just curious.

WHAT!? lol

Anyway, David Beckham has today signed a 5 year contract with LA Galaxy for $1 million per week! Un-fucking believable![/quote]

Nobbing Posh would probably lower my testosterone.