Tiddlywinks. Now there’s a mans game. Especially with no eye protection.
OK, so you REALLY want to know why “soccer” (or “football,” as we call it on this side of the ocean) is so popular?
It’s one of the easiest games to play; all that’s required is a ball (footballs are usually very cheap), and ANY OPEN AREA. Rocks, clothes, bags, trees, and just about any object can mark the goal.
So, how does this make football popular? Well, because the game is so accessible, lots of kids grow up on it. And, it’s a lot easier to appreciate a game when you’ve played it for a bit. That’s why football is so popular.
Like Kinoz said on the first page, the common man just loves soccer. That’s why people watch it; not because it’s a better sport than, say, American football.
[quote]bushidobadboy wrote:
Although I’m not a fan of any of the three games, I have to say that Rugby ownes American football hands down for many things like agression, contact, watchability, etc.
I detest English football, but only because those who play it at the upper echelons are generally spoilt wankers who are GROSSLY overpaid for the trivial act of kicking a piece of inflated rubber and leather around a patch of grass.
It makes my blood boil that there are people out there (nurses for example) who do a proper job yet get paid a pittance, whilst poncy footballers waft around the pitch and then go back to their massive mock tudor mansions in their latest supercars.
/Rant.
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I pretty much agree with all of the above. I would also add the way soccer players throw themselves on the floor in dramatic fashion, rolling and apparently in agony after the slightest physical contact, Only to be up and running again in 10s as they got some magic water sprayed on them is shameful.
It is honestly cringe worthy and embarasing. yuck.
I will add that i passionately hate the way that soccer rules the sports section in news papers. There is literally pages and pages on soccer and like half a page dedicated to all other worldwide sporting events. Tis awful.
Worldwide football (aka real football), is well better than american football.
As said the tension and passion of the game can’t be matched.
The game is end-to-end.
Going 1-0 down, and then scoring 2 goals in the last 5 minutes to win 1-2.
In american football you’d be waiting 10 minutes to get the ball back.
Also the hooligans are some of the most passionate fans about, the reason the fight is because, along with getting a buzz, they hate every other team.
And believe it or not, in football we actually take more than 10 away fans, the only time you ever see away fans in the NFL is the superbowl, talk about been a true fan and all that.
Ye I can understand if the game is a 16 hour drive away, but it’s not uncommon to set off on a coach in england on a cold saturday morning at half 6 and get back after midnight the next day.
[quote]Molotov_Coktease wrote:
pushharder wrote:
Zap Branigan wrote:
bluebear wrote:
I love American football and I love baseball. I’m Molotov Coktease and I’m an America bitch that will score a goal on your ass, give you a concussion and laugh all the way home you Euro pansies ;oP[/quote]
If you came to europe you most probably wouldn’t get on my local under 9’s team.FACT.
[quote]OooahhhCANTONA wrote:
Worldwide football (aka real football), is well better than american football.
As said the tension and passion of the game can’t be matched.
The game is end-to-end.
Going 1-0 down, and then scoring 2 goals in the last 5 minutes to win 1-2.
In american football you’d be waiting 10 minutes to get the ball back.
Also the hooligans are some of the most passionate fans about, the reason the fight is because, along with getting a buzz, they hate every other team.
And believe it or not, in football we actually take more than 10 away fans, the only time you ever see away fans in the NFL is the superbowl, talk about been a true fan and all that.
Ye I can understand if the game is a 16 hour drive away, but it’s not uncommon to set off on a coach in england on a cold saturday morning at half 6 and get back after midnight the next day.[/quote]
American football fans travel to follow their teams but there are usually very few seats available.