Why do some people not consider soccer a sport?
459209
It is a sport, by any definition. People can say they don't think blue is a color either, but that doesn't mean they have any real facts to back up their assertions.
1054215
i guess ppl don't consider bowling as a sport becuz it doesn't consume as much energy as other "real" sports do... but to me, bowling IS a sport.  sometimes it makes me panth!  haha.. if they consider shooting pool, or poker is a sport, i don't see why they hav to exclude bowling.  it just takes as much skill, focus, endurance, as other sports!
288715
People wonder why soccer is a low scoring sport.\nI know why.\n***\nI guy scores a goal.\nHe tears off his jersey and sinks to his knees.\nThen the rest of the team jumps all over him and B+tt F+cks him in turn.
935377
A lot of it has to do with tradition - the same reason Americans love baseball, and Canadians love hockey; soccer has been the traditional and national sport of most countries in the world and children are raised in an environment of soccer fanatiscm and reciprocate that in adult life.\n\nAnother aspect is that soccer is the most inexpensive sport to play. Hockey, football, etc. all require expensive pads and the likes, whereas soccer is dirt cheap, so poorer nations and people can afford to play it.
1167169
it's acually very popular among small kids because it's such a cheap sport to get started in. but as far a spectator sport is concerned, no one watches. there is a pro leauge here but it's very small and unpopular, it has no TV contract. i would say less than 2% of americans are serious soccer fans.
534065
SOCCER IS THE ONLY UNIVERAL SPORT PLAYED ALL OVER THE WORLD. EVEN IN COUNTRIES THAT DON'T HAVE ANY MAJOR SPORTS IN THERE COUNTRIES AND SOCCER IS THEIR PASSION. AND CAUSE IT'S GETTING SOOOOOOO CLOSE TO THE WORLD CUP AND THE FACT THAT THE WORLD CUP IS ONLY EVERY 4 YEARS AND SO MANY GAMES ARE PLAYED DURING THOSE 4 YEARS THAT IT'S ALL WORTH WHAT U PLAYED FOR AND WORKED HARD TO GET THERE.
1030325
Simply because they do not understand the game. I mean they have basketball... Basebore  - What sort of athlete has a beer belly? All they do is swing a stick... boring as watching paint dry. \n\nA goal represents an achievement. The more achievements there are in a game (good passing excluded) the more they like to celebrate it. Lets face it, it is fun! They do not seem to understand that soccer is a game of finesse, not a sport like basebore where a person who connects with a ball less than 30% of the time is revered. \n\nDon't forget that people wanted hockey to be higher scoring, thus all the changes they made in the NHL this year... to encourage higher scores, and better statistics... I'll tell you what. I would prefer a 1-0 game over a 7-5 game in Hockey... Much more exciting.\n\nThe root of the issue, is that the sport and the intricacies are not known, therefor it is not as popular.
383606
soccer is a beautiful game. apparently most people dont like soccer here in the US... percentage wise the numbers might be divided but who cares, I watch soccer and i think anyone who loves it should too. it is a fascinating game.
1142317
the game of soccer is fun to watch and fun to play. Maybe i cannot explain it well why is it so fun. But i like it better than American football and baseball, those to are boring because you don't move allot and i think that in a sport you have to move and to sweat alot. Soccer its fun to watch because when you watch your nation played, it represents you.
1083128
i agree with so many other major sports to watch.. no one going to care who running up and down a greenfield.. theres no action in soccer.. it makes me wonder why it affects a country's situation so much
1159545
Agreed.  \nBut then look at Ireland... Soccer is a sub sport (Eiercom League) compared to GAA.  Granted the Ireland International squad consists mainly of premiership or Championship Div. players and is decent although didn't qualify Euro 2004 or World Cup 2006.  But Gaelic sports are still No. 1 here.
1140129
OK I know that the English/Europeans call it Football because the game is played with the skills of the foot etc, but I'm an Aussie and we call it soccer too. I don't understand why you guys get so bent out of shape over what other countries relate to as the name or code of a game or sport. Countries are different and have different names for more things that the codes of sport. You call it football, we call it soccer, we say footy, you guys say league. It doesn't matter. Whatever it's called isn't the point, the point is the game and people's love and support for it. Celebrate our differences in language and grammar, it's what makes each of our countries and sports unique. It's not meant as an offence. It;s just the way it is.
1026580
I agree that it's not exciting to watch a soccer match but I played soccer in Junior and Senior high school (along with baseball and football) and I liked playing soccer the most.  Most action for players who must be in great condition (not just hulking brutes).  American football is the best spectator sport, period.
444103
what i think is, soccer or so called football mostly is quite easy to understand, play and it is really exciting too. no matter, if you don't have a ball to play, i have seen kids esp. kicking this clothes wrapped up round in a sock and playing it.. so its amazing !!\n and its not always necessary that you have to have 11 players a team..except for the tournament.
81417
Yes.  Sports don't cease to be sports just b/c they aren't played on a grass field.  It is more of an individual sport, similar to tennis and golf in that respect.  In fact, some argue none of those are "sports" b/c they don't involve teams.  [except ryder cups, doubles, etc...]
1147811
It is also the most popular sport in the world and it truly envolves the entire world (give or take a small handful of countries that do not participate)\n\nIt makes me laugh when I read the posts saying soccer players are pansies. They obviously have no clue. This game envolves atheletics and skills of the highest level. \n\nBy comparison, American Football players play a one hour game stretched over three or more hours and then only play half the game as there are two teams, one for offense and one for defense. And there are only 3 situations where the ball is put in play by ones foot; kick-off, a punt and a field goal attempt. (and anyone who says American Football players are tough because of the hits envolved, watch a rugby match...those guys don't wear pads and the game is MUCH more brutal than football)\n\nSoccer is a game played for an hour and half and it takes an hour and forty five minutes (give or take a few minutes for stoppage time). During this time all players (with the exception of the Keeper) are running the length of the pitch practically non-stop. Add to this the skill envolved in dribbling, passing and scoring while using anything but your hands and I'd think most would agree that this is an amazing game.\n\nI think the game is quite impressive and every four years this culminates in one of the greatest sporting tournaments ever, The World Cup.
28914
I consider it a sport because it is physical and requires some amount of skill.\n\nPETA typically over-exaggerates everything.  For instance, throwing maggots on people who buy fur coats and accusing anyone who sells meat of murder.