Why Do People Hate Football?

[Pengwuino]

Soccer is one of the most boring games i have ever seen in my life. I mean what is this, 3-1 is a blowout? And its like the whole world is put on hold for this little joke of a world cup thing. I start to wonder if the world cup takes more lives then cancer even though i wonder if they are one in the same.

 

[Evo]

Soccer players are incredible athletes, American football players just aren't in the same league - skill wise.

I dated a German pro soccer player from Australia once. He didn't even feel human, his entire body was as hard as stone, it was actually a bit creepy.

 

[Pengwuino]

Soccer players are incredible athletes, American football players just aren't in the same league - skill wise.

thats a rather unfair generalization

 

[Evo]

thats a rather unfair generalization

Watch the video Gokul posted, and tell me a football player could do that.

 

[Moonbear]

Soccer is one of the most boring games i have ever seen in my life.

I actually enjoy going to a game, but televised sports...meh. But, that might be because the soccer games I went to were in a much smaller stadium than football games, so you're right down close to all the action (and the soccer players with hot bodies and uniforms that show them off unlike American football players that are all hidden under padding). Or maybe it's because when I was going to the college soccer games, it was when Alexi Lalas was one of the Rutgers players. :!) :!)

 

[Pengwuino]

Watch the video Gokul posted, and tell me a football player could do that.

Half way through i started falling asleep. Obviously a football player can't do any of that boring stuff because they pretty much aren't allowed to touch a ball with their foot in most situations. Watch some football for a few years and try to find a soccer player that can even begin to use their hands in the same way.

 

[Omega_6]

Soccer players are incredible athletes, American football players just aren't in the same league - skill wise.

I dated a German pro soccer player from Australia once. He didn't even feel human, his entire body was as hard as stone, it was actually a bit creepy.

Perhaps some American football players are not as athletic as some soccer players (as in, linemen), but to say that of all of them is just plain wrong. I would say that most of the players who play positions such as wide receiver would easily keep up with ANY soccer player. American football players spend many hours practicing and working out as well.

To stay more on topic...soccer is horrible to watch.

 

[Pyrrhus]

Frankly, i like soccer. I used to play it when i was younger about 10 or 11 years ago. I still like the sport, but i don't like only watching it. I watch it, yes, but i have to do something else, too.

 

[Pengwuino]

Yah ill second that, linemen are meant to be big fat unmovable walls, easily trained for. Receivers are a different story however. I mean some run at olympic sprinting speeds while quarterbacks have to calculate trajectories while keeping an eye out on 5 big tubs trying to sit on them.

 

[Moonbear]

...while quarterbacks have to calculate trajectories while keeping an eye out on 5 big tubs trying to sit on them.

That's the best, and funniest, description of football I've ever heard.

 

[Bladibla]

How can you lot hate 'soccer' or the more coherent name, football?

Thank god that I absolutely lothe american football to cancel out all the football-hatred.

Watching football is great, playing football is absolutely ****ing great!

 

[Moonbear]

How can you lot hate 'soccer' or the more coherent name, football?

Thank god that I absolutely lothe american football to cancel out all the football-hatred.

Watching football is great, playing football is absolutely ****ing great!

Hate is a strong word...more that we just have no interest in watching it. We don't find it entertaining.

 

[Bladibla]

Hate is a strong word...more that we just have no interest in watching it. We don't find it entertaining.

Then I say 'keep that in your own hole!' No need to make threads about it, especially at the time of the WORLD CUP, where some people are obviously to take offense. A joke is fine, but some post I have seen here have led to me to conclude that this is going a bit too far.

 

[Pengwuino]

soccer fans are scary/insane/have mental problems

 

[Bladibla]

soccer fans are scary/insane/have mental problems

This coming from a person who thinks a game played with legs and footballs is the same as 'cancer'?

 

[Pengwuino]

This coming from a person who thinks a game played with legs and footballs is the same as 'cancer'?

Well people don't die watching the NFL

Then again the wya some people eat while watching american football makes me think otherwise

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Soccer is one of the most boring games i have ever seen in my life. I mean what is this, 3-1 is a blowout? And its like the whole world is put on hold for this little joke of a world cup thing. I start to wonder if the world cup takes more lives then cancer even though i wonder if they are one in the same.

The low scores make the excitement even greater. Not like in basketball where all but the last 5 minutes worth of baskets are important. THey should just skip the first three quarters of a game. And if football didn't have such high point targets it would be pretty low too. So if a soccer goal was worth 10pts would that make it better? bah!

 

[Pengwuino]

Not like in basketball where all but the last 5 minutes worth of baskets are important. THey should just skip the first three quarters of a game.

I don't think you really understand how a game of basketball is played In the last few minutes, you just do things that would get you screwed up if you did them within the first 55 minutes. Its all strategy.

I agree on the football thing with points however.

Point still stands, soccer sucks.

I mean this world joke thing gets more attention then the olympics. People die just watching, I have a feeling suicide bombers think football fans are a little otu of their minds

 

[Moonbear]

Then I say 'keep that in your own hole!' No need to make threads about it, especially at the time of the WORLD CUP, where some people are obviously to take offense. A joke is fine, but some post I have seen here have led to me to conclude that this is going a bit too far.

Why? There's now an entire forum dedicated to the World Cup, we can't have one thread of dissent? It makes me think some people take a GAME way too seriously. The thread title was clear. If you like the game and don't want to hear from those of us who find it all a bit silly that so many of the world's population will be glued to their TVs for a week because of a game, then don't open the thread. You don't see us butting into the threads for fans and disrupting that topic, do you? We're entitled to not share your enthusiasm for it.

 

[Pengwuino]

Why? There's now an entire forum dedicated to the World Cup, we can't have one thread of dissent? It makes me think some people take a GAME way too seriously. The thread title was clear. If you like the game and don't want to hear from those of us who find it all a bit silly that so many of the world's population will be glued to their TVs for a week because of a game, then don't open the thread. You don't see us butting into the threads for fans and disrupting that topic, do you? We're entitled to not share your enthusiasm for it.

aka freedom of speech

 

[Echo 6 Sierra]

I would rather sleep, I mean, sit through a 3 hour, twice a week Calc2 class than watch televised sports ESPECIALLY soccer...wait...I already do that.

I mean really, do they even know how to do the wave?

Now, if the ball had a taser-like device in it THAT would BE something. Imagine a random jersey number generator that could be hooked up to it and bingo, instant excitement. Or you could have some other fun stuff a la Rollerball where a guy driving a motorcycle would pull someone in armor with spikes wearing cross country roller blades or something cool like that and the random jersey number generator would choose who they would chase. I would definitely watch soccer then.

 

[Astronuc]

If the end zone size was reduced to about the width of a soccer goal, then the scores in American football (NFL) would be much lower.

I've seen American football fans who are comparable to soccer fans.

I've played both Amercian football and real football (intramurals), and prefer the later. Real football requires considerable stamina and finesse, while American football often requires the ability to withstand impacts of other people.

 

[arildno]

Note to everyone:
American football is even dumber than soccer.
But, we may keep this thread to discuss the lacks of merit in soccer.

 

[wolram]

lacks of merit in soccer.

no guns
no bats
no clubs
nothing automotive
no sexy babes.

 

[BobG]

lacks of merit in soccer.

... no sexy babes.

You obviously missed Brandi Chastain's winning shot in the PK shootout in the Women's '99 WC.

To all the folks here, my condolences. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6063478215160948442

Carlos's long free kick is just unreal. No ball should be able to move like that (and the keeper obviously agreed, he didn't even move).

 

[Anttech]

Let us not get started on this debate. Rugby union should be called either "15-a-side-tennis" or "kick n' clap". League is superior in every way, speed, skills and strength. The only advantage union players have is weight.

Spoken like someone who hasnt played either... Am I right? I played both league and Union, Union to a high level at U18. (I was coached by Hadden, scotland's coach, and played with a few of the player there.. but anyway) Union is far more tatical, and when played open and free far more exciting than League. Yes you are right, far to many Northern Hem. Teams play the percentages, but this is changing. league on the other hand is always the same... High impact, hardly free flowing, and down right BASIC, adapted for people who can't comprehened the rules of union :) haha

anyway I like both but Union is way better..

 

[Hootenanny]

Spoken like someone who hasnt played either... Am I right? I played both league and Union, Union to a high level at U18. (I was coached by Hadden, scotland's coach, and played with a few of the player there.. but anyway) Union is far more tatical, and when played open and free far more exciting than League. Yes you are right, far to many Northern Hem. Teams play the percentages, but this is changing. league on the other hand is always the same... High impact, hardly free flowing, and down right BASIC, adapted for people who can't comprehened the rules of union :) haha

anyway I like both but Union is way better..

I will admit that my slightly biased opinion is probably due to the fact that I play rugby league to a high level. As for your comments that union is more tatical than league is way off the mark. League also has the upper hand with technical skills, power, agility and speed; rugby league is a game played by altheltes. Union is game played by pub teams. Right I am going to get down off my soap box now.

 

[Anttech]

I will admit that my slightly biased opinion is probably due to the fact that I play rugby league to a high level. As for your comments that union is more tatical than league is way off the mark. League also has the upper hand with technical skills, power, agility and speed; rugby league is a game played by altheltes. Union is game played by pub teams. Right I am going to get down off my soap box now.

WAS amature is NOT now. Look I'll admit if you don't have a brain and can't comprehend free flowing rugby Union, then league is for you... League is perhaps more physical and higher impact I'll give you that, but it is NOT more tactical... Union with its Maules (rolling or not), Rucks, Line Outs, scrums... etc etc is far more complicated and tatical than, 'Run, hit, stop (bar the occational pop up)' League...

sorry mate, League is a nice game, but it just isn't anywhere near as tatical or nice to watch as Union (when played in a proper style, not England of the 90's)... If you are right why do so many 1000 more people watch Union than League? League will in the UK will always just be a game played in the midlands by a bunch of tough nuts...

 

[Hootenanny]

WAS amature is NOT now. Look I'll admit if you don't have a brain and can't comprehend free flowing rugby Union, then league is for you... League is perhaps more physical and higher impact I'll give you that, but it is NOT more tactical... Union with its Maules (rolling or not), Rucks, Line Outs, scrums... etc etc is far more complicated and tatical than, 'Run, hit, stop (bar the occational pop up)' League...

sorry mate, League is a nice game, but it just isn't anywhere near as tatical or nice to watch as Union (when played in a proper style, not England of the 90's)... If you are right why do so many 1000 more people watch Union than League? League will in the UK will always just be a game played in the midlands by a bunch of tough nuts...

1000's more people? Maybe international, but how about club games? How about Australia? Union is a much slower game, if you had stoppage time you'd never finish a match! With reference to you maules, rucks, line outs etc, note that technical is not the same as tatical. Oh and btw, rugby league is primarily played in the North, infact there are no midland teams represented in the superleague of NL1 as I recall.

 

[Anttech]

Well I am from scotland, we never play League, can't get much more North than that. We call Newcastle the north where I am from.

I know tatical is not the same as technical, I stand beside my comment. Union is both technically more advanced and tatically more advanced. With all that extra technical play you NEED more tactics. Really League is about a few things. Timing of your runs, angles of your runs, and physical strength. Ohh and a few nicely times cross pitch kicks, and grubber kicks. We have all of this in Union plus FAR FAR more.

I'll assume you are English, its quiet right u say Union is slow (In England), becuase that is the way England has been killing/attempting to win the game for the past years... If you look abroad you will notice that in France Ireland and the trinations union is played ALOT different.

And yes In Austrilia 1000's more watch the trinations league in Union that the punch up league matches. (to be honest I don't mind watching league in Aussie its far better than England, midlands )