Author Topic: Why are americans scared of soccer? (Read 1222 times)

Maniac · « **on:** June 18, 2002, 05:37:00 AM »

Please let the rest of the world have its fun, its only once in 4 years...

Its almost like the regular US citizen feels threatened (sp?) by soccer.

The regular us citizen aproach to soccer : "i dont like it, so it must be toejam"

Staga · « **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2002, 05:55:48 AM »

Maniac · « **Reply #2 on:** June 18, 2002, 05:56:42 AM »

moose · « **Reply #3 on:** June 18, 2002, 06:31:50 AM »

Why do you think we're scared of soccer?

I happen to like the sport

Is the rest of the world scared that we didn't go 0-3 and out?

Maniac · « **Reply #4 on:** June 18, 2002, 06:43:42 AM »

No, im happy that the US does well in this WC. And its really nice to see americans who like soccer

moose · « **Reply #5 on:** June 18, 2002, 07:14:38 AM »

You confused me Maniac - where did you get the notion most Americans thought soccer was toejam?

Maybe there was a post somewhere I missed?

~~to another football fan either way~~

Maniac · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2002, 07:26:05 AM »

~~Mebbe its not that bad, i read both boards so i guess i get double dosage of the negativism~~

Swager · « **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2002, 07:26:28 AM »

because I dont understand the rules.

Anyways, hockey should stay in Canada and;

Soccer should stay in England or Scotland or Spain or wherever it was invented.

Silly game anyways, they dont wear any pads!!!

Heck, golf makes more sense for that was invented in Florida!

Eagler · « **Reply #8 on:** June 18, 2002, 07:27:23 AM »

LOL

"scared" must have a different meaning in Sweden

I don't think the average American is "scared" of your football. Are you "scared" of ours?
I'd be "scared" to watch a match live over there with the riots/fires/stadium collapses we see on the tele here of your "games" over there ...

scspook · « **Reply #9 on:** June 18, 2002, 08:00:44 AM »

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Originally posted by Swager
Heck, golf makes more sense for that was invented in Florida!

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The origin of the game of golf has never been clearly established.

The Romans during the reign of Caesar played a game resembling golf by striking a feather-stuffed ball with club-shaped branches.

Book illustrations show the Dutch playing a similar game on their frozen canals about the 15th century.

Cross-country variations were popular in France and Belgium.

In 1457 golf was banned in Scotland because it interfered with the practice of archery, which was vital to the defense effort. Nevertheless the Scots continued to brave the opposition of both Parliament and church by playing the game on seaside courses called links.

Scotland is the home of the world's oldest golf course, St. Andrews, which was used as early as the 16th century.

Golf became firmly established in Great Britain by the 17th century when James VI of Scotland, later James I of England, was attracted to the sport.

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club at St. Andrews, the cradle of golf, was founded in 1754.

During the 1800s the gutta-percha ball, or "gutty," replaced the feather-filled ball that had been used for centuries.

In 1860 the first British Open was played at Prestwick, Scotland. The competition was opened to both professionals and amateurs the following year.

The first permanent golf club in North America, Canada's Royal Montreal Club, was founded in 1873.

St. Andrews, one of the oldest golf clubs in the United States, was established as a 3-hole layout in 1888 at Yonkers, N.Y. Its founders were known as the "Apple Tree Gang" because of the many apple trees on their course, which was extended to 6 holes on a cow pasture.

During the next few years numerous 6-, 8-, 9-, and 12-hole courses were opened in the East.

The first 18-hole course in the United States, the Chicago Golf Club, was founded near Wheaton, Ill., in 1893.

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The governing body of golf in the United States is the United States Golf Association (USGA), which was founded in 1894. The organization, whose headquarters are in Far Hills, New Jersey, rules on ball and club specifications and such regulations as hazards and scoring. It works with the Royal and Ancient Club of St. Andrews in reviewing international rules.

The Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) was founded in 1916, 15 years after the first Professional Golfers' Association was established in Great Britain. It conducts the PGA and PGA Senior tournaments and Ryder Cup competition between members of the American and British PGAs.

Doesnt look like you can lay claim to that hehe. Now...Gator wrestling may have been invented in Florida. We will let you have that one

Sancho · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2002, 08:21:48 AM »

What gave you the idea Americans are "scared" of football (soccer)???

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #11 on:** June 18, 2002, 09:03:19 AM »

We are so scared of soccer that our 5 year old children and women play it.

AKDejaVu

Mighty1 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 18, 2002, 09:04:00 AM »

Why should we be afraid of a girl's sport?

BUG_EAF322 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 18, 2002, 09:28:33 AM »

I would be afraid for it's hooligans

hmmm USA sports no violence

Fatty · « **Reply #14 on:** June 18, 2002, 09:47:25 AM »

When is the world cup?