LETS GO USA!!

[68Wooley]

But I know more that find soccer boring.

I'm sure you'll find people in parts of the world that soccer is popular in that find it boring, just like you'll find people in America that find baseball boring, but the point I was trying to make is that the reason it's not popular here is because most people here look at it as a boring sport, I think because of it's low scoring, also the fact that you might sit through an entire game to only have it end with a tie..

To be honest Trax, I get what you're saying. I think the problem in the US is that most people don't have an emotianal atachment to a soccer team - be it at club or international level - the way they do with a football, basketball, hockey or baseball team. To be truely in to a sport, I think you need that. For me, I can appreciate the skill on display in North American sports, but I'm just not that bothered who wins to get excited.

[mechanic]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTV80j-ZAZ4&feature=related

2 years ago!

[RTHolmes]

 

[Bruv119]

I know, it's odd, but we find baseball entertaining, I think what most Americans find boring about soccer is the low scoring.

some of the best football matches I have ever watched have ended up 0-0, 

The beauty of the game is the tension. tactics, teamwork.   This year my team who got relegated from the premier league and went into bankruptcy.  Our team cost about 2 million overall with Chelsea at over 200 million.  In the FA Cup final (the worlds longest running cup competition)  Chelsea ran out 2-1 winners and we like the USA had several chances to win. 

The beauty of the game is that anything is possible!

[Gh0stFT]

i must admit, US fought very well against the Brits! good job, they where so close to even win it! 
It was a hard job, pweeh.

And folks please if you are not interested into Soccer, leave this thread clean, this here is about Soccer,
i find cricket boring, but i dont post in cricket-threads to tell everyone i dont like it lol 

And btw. today is Germany against Australia !!! 

[trax1]

To be honest Trax, I get what you're saying. I think the problem in the US is that most people don't have an emotianal atachment to a soccer team - be it at club or international level - the way they do with a football, basketball, hockey or baseball team.

That could change with time, we do have the MLS(Major League Soccer) now, it's probably only about 7-8 years old now, most major cities have a team, like here in Chicago we have the Chicago Fire, I think it's televised, but I'm not sure, I've never seen a game and I don't think I know anyone who watches it either, I think there main audience is mainly Mexicans and people from Central & South America, but with having an actually soccer league I can see it growing in popularity.

some of the best football matches I have ever watched have ended up 0-0, 

I'd be upset if I saw a game where at the end there was no winner, I mean it does happen every now & then in Hockey, but thats only after a 5min OT and then a shoot out, and it can happen in Football but thats extremely rare.  Have they ever thought about having some kind of shoot out at the end if there was a tie?

[RTHolmes]

some of the best football matches I have ever watched have ended up 0-0

same

I'd be upset if I saw a game where at the end there was no winner ... Have they ever thought about having some kind of shoot out at the end if there was a tie?

if its a game which needs a result (ie. knockout competition) theres sometimes a rematch. If its still a draw then 15mins each way extra time. if its "golden goal" the first team to score in extra time wins, othewise if its still a draw its the dreaded first to 5 penalty shootout

for league games (the bulk of football played) the team's performance over the whole season is what counts.

[Bruv119]

And btw. today is Germany against Australia !!!  

lets find out if the Germans can see off some colonials  

Trax, in the latter stages of the tournament we will be having extra time 15mins x 2 and then penalty shoot outs.  If it is excitement your after penalties deciding every match is  .  Correct me if i'm wrong holmes but I think they did away with the golden goal rule.

[trax1]

So I have a question, do they do the World Cup every year, or is this like the Olympics with it only happening every few years?

[Bruv119]

So I have a question, do they do the World Cup every year, or is this like the Olympics with it only happening every few years?

once every 4 years,   over the last 20 years or so Brazil, Germany, Italy and France have been the most dominant forces. 

We have the european championships in between, the rest of the world have other more localised competitions.

[jdbecks]

once every 4 years,   over the last 20 years or so Brazil, Germany, Italy and France have been the most dominant forces.  

We have the european championships in between, the rest of the world have other more localised competitions.

Although, I do not think France have as strong as a team as they have had in the past, my eyes are on Spain this world cup.

[Bruv119]

France were poor in their first game I don't rate their manager much.

Spain for sure they had a perfect Euro win and played some great football.  I think Brazil vs Spain will be one match for our American friends to get into!

Algeria are well ahead in the race for worst haircuts! 

[trax1]

 I think Brazil vs Spain will be one match for our American friends to get into!

Well I like to bet on sports & with the Hockey playoffs over, and the NBA playoffs coming to an end I'll probably end up watching some of the World Cup just to have something to throw some bets down on.

[shiv]

Algeria are well ahead in the race for worst haircuts! 

 

[trax1]

I know of many Americans that find Baseball to be boring.

Heard a good joke in regards to Baseball being boring, "God forbid you actually see a no hitter, your basically watching 9 innings of 2 guys playing catch".

Just remembered it & thought it was hilarious, so I thought I'd share.