make football not war?
398873
The novelist George Orwell said, "Sport is war minus the shooting."\n\nHe was probably right.
1065354
Riots are related to football/soccer more than any other sport I know of. I don't agree about the passion of the fans statement above. There is no need for that. It's a group of people with no self control or respect. Rivalry should never be taken to extremes like that. It brings the game down as well as embarrasses the team or country that they represent. What is achieved by all the riots anyway. Nothing but arrests and injuries to other people and so many innocent people get caught in the cross fire. I think they should be ashamed of themselves but they won't be as they don't care.
475080
What.. this seems to be two seperate questions here!! Firstly, people get fanatical over football as it is a psychologicl substitute for war. \n\nSecondly... don't 'chead' on your girlfriend. Simple answer.
1076734
It might as well be, like religion, it's always in your face, you can't get far without finding someone trying to ram it down your throat, The TV and media, are on the band waggon, and pushing it all over the world.\nI believe that football at least as bigger following as religion arround the world, save America and a few other countries, and is known to cause a lot less conflict, which can only be a good thing.
759820
Sadly it seems like a by product of what the forum has over time evolved into. It would be nice if we could respect each others opinions and all be friends, after all we are here because of our love for football not to hate each other.
188333
How can we make peace permanent instead of a space between wars?
1183004
You are right. Unfortunately, despite all it's wonderful qualities, The World Cup is the modern version of war for some people who prefer to hate the other teams  than to enjoy the game...
1091512
Because it is a sport, not war. Yes it was a cheaters goal the first one, but the second, to this date, has not be bettered by any person.  Also, the game has two halves, and there was always a chance that we could equalise and win, oh and the point that we are English and dont throw our toys around when things aint going our way.
1023271
It hasn't even started & I am sick of it already. \nWomen of the world unite. Throw the remote away. Take the plug off the telly. Take the batteries out of the radio.\nHise the car keys.\nJust for 1 whole day without football ... bliss
653974
I heard one recently about the English football team, called "Dont Mention the War".  Very funny.
160394
I actually am not interested in football.  I think it is the best time to go shopping because so many people are watching it and the stores are not crowded!
594331
Hey nob this is for american football you know the pigskin not the football you want
1151323
I don't think so. They encourage fair play and that's what is being acomplished. We don't want soccer to become a version of American football.
849495
No.  That's the nature of a championship game.  Football isn't a game of endless series and rematches; you win or you lose, then on to the next challenge.
907893
yeah, free flow is good. if your team playing defensive, fine, let them. or you can change the formation into 4-2-4 this way, you can play attack football and defensive at the same time. don't pass the ball through the midfielder, use long shots. haha.... hope it works
1070783
I've never heard anybody 'argue' about this...\n\nand their something to be said for watching football and not chess.
174502
There is one that comes to mind. You should ask him about configuring your team into pairs of triangles. This way you can constantly pass the ball and not have as tight of coverage on the ball from the defense. You will exhaust the other team as they try to get the ball then you can make your move . Wings are also a great asset use them as a weapon