soccer totally blows!!! why is this?
478986
It's fun to play, but terribly boring to watch. Two teams chase a tiny ball around for 90 minutes and nothing much happens. \n\nMore often than not the result is a draw. Less of a sport and more of an excuse to watch grass.
1126732
I feel your frustration and I am in agreement with your assessment. Too many false red-cards have found their way from referees pockets into play during this cup -- which is completely opposite from the 2002 World Cup play (battles).   I like the game but these politics keep me from devoting too much time to following this sport professionally.
1072791
soccer -- not very exciting
890052
football, rubbish??????
405333
i would say soccer also because it is widely spread over the globe. I dunno know if you've ever seen all of the riots over soccer games, but it gets pretty bad.there was once a civil war started over a soccer game!
1049233
I think your intuitions are right about how Americans can't handle facing up to the fact the team USA really sucks.  (I mean the USA CZE match yesterday was a humiliation for all Americans)  But on the other hand, most other countries have been playing soccer for many generations more than Americans have.  The highschool I went to started their soccer program in 1992, and youth soccer in my town didn't start until 1995!  So if you look at it that way, it's amazing that the USA was able to send a team to the WM at all, and maybe in 2 or 3 more generations, they will actually be able to score a goal there.
1095818
Soccer blows, but if you want to find a counselor or coach, try searching for (soccer training) on your favorite search engine. I suggest http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&fr=slv8-msgr&p=Soccer%20training%20in%20canada
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First of all, you are using the correct terminology since you posted your question on the Football(soccer) forum, so everyone who's here should understand that.\nSecond, on my opinion it is a cultural thing, you do not need to get new cleats or suit up, or anything like that to have fun playing soccer. You just need a ball and a couple of rocks and you have a soccer field with a goal. You can play by yourself or with friends in the street, at the beach, anywhere. There are no social distinctions, so the "poor" has equal chances and can play even better than the "rich".\nStrategy, formations and mentallity are equally important, you mentioned Real Madrid with all the talent but Zaragoza can score them 6 goals. There are no scores, bets or odds written in stone.\nWhen national teams play against rival nations is like a stare of war for 90 minutes and it hurts losing against them.\nLast of all the Goal is an explosion, a relief, something you've expecte a whole week or a year and then it happens and you scream it out loud. And I rather wait for it 60 minutes than just say "yeah" 90 times during a game and not even remembering them. \nI recommend to you this book \nSoccer in Sun and Shadow, New Edition by Eduardo Galeano\nit talks so great about the sport.\nSo if you got bored watching a game or just want to see the highlights it is because either anyone has taken the time to explain to you the rules or you were probably watching an MLS game.
1084373
yeah they freakin stink! theyre always jinxing teams and stuff, its ridiculous!
357331
Don't get me started on this!\nThe numpties that call it soccer need a slap
84837
i dont like soccer. its too boring to watch and nothing really happens. "OH WOW IM GOOD! I KICKED THE BALL OVER THERE! WOOH!" yeah...not for me.
306101
I've played soccer since I was about 5. I love everything about it: fast paced, competitive, and fun as hell. Until about a year ago, I was mid fielder, but when our goalie was injured I had to get in goal. It is the most nerve wracking, intimidating thing to do in all of sports...I LOVE IT!!
1010630
Dirty. from both teams. I am a Portugal fan and even I think it was the most unclean game I have ever seen
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.
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I know what you mean, i have a really bad temper myself. my junior year we only won 2 games, i ended the season with 5-6 yellow cards. Its hard to stay calm in soccer. I'm not sure how close of a team you have but when i played all the players were really close we knew one another since we were little. and I'm not sure why you have lost yours games but it could be that your team isn't close, try and have fun with the game, when i got to the point that i could stand losing in a game i would just take my anger and use it towards trying to win the game. rough up the other team get in their heads, make them scared of you. that's how you get yellow cards sometimes but it can help you release some stress. but dint go hurting people to bad just a good trip or shove will do it and maybe some trash talk. have fun with the game, its one of the best out there.( just to let you know we won the region the year we only won to season games, so remember anything can happen.
389300
Im a futbol/Soccer player!!!!!!
27577
No, a little boring ...more stops that actions ...Soccer's better!!!