I come, home, turn on my computer, load YAHOO! page to see "Teen Phenom to Save Soccer in U.S." When will the sponsors who promote this sport get it through their little heads that we just DON'T like soccer as a nation? Quit trying to force it on us. I know it's the world's most popular sport...whoopee! There is more money spent on a segment of Super bowl commercials than on the entire FIFA championship. Americans know what we like.
So go on and "Olay, olay, olay, olay" all you want and kill 50 people every time your team wins. We don't care.
Yes, I know this will probably incite rude discussion amongst the patrons here. OK. Ready, and...discuss.
2007-08-21 10:13:58 · 27 answers · asked by Mforce 2 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Other - Football
I have no problem with the sport, but it's obvious that some sites have an agenda when it comes to articles like these. No matter how hard they try, the response is always overwhelmingly negative, like with Beckham on the cover of SI a couple of weeks ago.
If soccer is to gain a foothold, it should do so on its own merits. We don't need our media outlets trumping it - if they want people to support their site, they should pay attention to sports Americans actually enjoy.
2007-08-21 10:21:43 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm American, and I absolutely love soccer. People here don't like soccer because they believe in the generalizations that they just pass around back and forth, and that it isn't a physical games. Well, my friends, the DON'T at all pass back and forth, and as a matter of fact it is very pleasing to the eye. Also, it is a very physical game, and more people get injured then in american football. Also, Americans have tried watching soccer and haven't liked it because the unknowingly watch crappy leagues like Mexican league, south american leagues and MLS matches. Watch the EPL, la liga and then we'll see.
2007-08-21 15:57:48 · answer #2 · answered by changeling1435 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I love playing soccer! I've played for about 4 years and can't get enough BUT I have to change the channel when I see soccer on tv. I'd rather be playing than sitting on my butt watchiong someone else have fun. Not my ideal viewing.
2007-08-21 10:36:01 · answer #3 · answered by megaca_2004 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I, personally, am a big international soccer fan, but I agree that it will never catch on in America. American soccer is like Canadian football; we're the bushleagues and all the other countries laugh at us.
2007-08-21 10:18:25 · answer #4 · answered by votanone_eye 2 · 6⤊ 1⤋
wow americans really are as uncultured as their neanderthal faces and behaviors suggest.. listen! the reason u love watching a sport where burly men covered head to toe in pads( cowards ) throwing a piece of leather at each other is because u are idiots! whoo hoo u stop play every 7 seconds. whoo hoo you are such idiots u must switch out the whole team so then u can change direction! good for you on the entire evoulution front america. i bid u all good day
2007-08-21 10:25:52 · answer #5 · answered by CaroR 5 · 6⤊ 3⤋
actually there is more money spent on the Fifa World Cup than 3 superbowls so i wouldnt be talking
2007-08-21 10:26:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
well now that beckham is coming to the us there might be more fanfare.see were a rich country so we can afford the more expensive sports,thats why the rest of the world likes soccor so much its innexpensive
2007-08-21 10:22:13 · answer #7 · answered by intrepiduno 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yeah i usually dont watch any soccer except the world cup and even then i dont go for the U.S. since they usually get elimated quickly. I usually go for Germany :)
2007-08-21 10:18:08 · answer #8 · answered by Believeinblack 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
oh please soccer is so boring blah blah just because you americans like hitting each other with your little protective gear , oh and football is so complicated not like soccer
how complicated is it to get fat then run around trying to throw some one down believe it or not soccer is your kids favorite sport and besides america stole the name football
2007-08-21 11:06:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
well i aint gonna apologize...i friggin love futbol!! n for those of u who dont then so what?! get over urselves its just a sport if u dont like it then dont watch it
2007-08-21 10:31:55 · answer #10 · answered by iRoxWorlds 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋