i'm kinda starting to get tired of hearing people complain about soccer because the world cup is going on. i know the game is beyond the comprehension of most americans, but why do they even bother. okay, i'm pretty used to this type of stuff, being a big soccer fan for the past 20 years or so. some do have a valid complaint about the diving that had been taking place in the world cup this past month. some that are just ignorant think its a wimpy sport or they don't score enough, so i thought i'd point out some things about the sports that you love:
1. American Football - An average game supposedly has just under 15 minutes of time the ball is actually in play. then divide that between offensive players and defensive players, and the usual number of plays a starter is on the bench, and special teams. how much time does that leave for one guy to actually be involved in the game? then give them timeouts, tv timeouts, 2 minute warnings, and breaks between each quarter. could they do it for 90 minutes? oh, and it wouldn't seem like such a high scoring game if each touchdown was worth only 1 point would it?
2. Basketball - wouldn't it be more exciting if anything that happened before the last couple minutes meant anything? sure you get the occasional blowout, but then how really exciting is that? (unless its your favorite team beating your most hated team). then the end of the game takes 10 minutes to actually finish the last 40 seconds of game clock time......
3. Baseball - they can't use steroids??? if you can play with a giant mouth full of chewing tobacco, how strenuious is it really? a lot of people think watching grass grow is about as exciting as a baseball game. one pitch - half a second - strike.... 45 seconds later, another pitch, ball, 45 seconds later......
4. Hockey - damm exciting sport that a lot of americans don't understand as well. really, i can't off the top of my head think of what is wrong with hockey. oh yeah - how about the recent missing season. players can't deal with a salary cap. news flash, hockey is not in the same league as baseball, basketball, or american football in popularity, your not gonna make as much, as long as you play in the U S of A.
5. Golf - might be fun to play for old fat guys that can't play their favorite sport anymore (hey, i'm one of them), but watching grass grow IS more exciting than watching golf. when people argue about weather a disabled guy should be allowed to use a golf cart to compete or not, they should all just go home. or if the men make a big deal and whine about the woman that wants to play in the mens division, thats a sign you should give up and quit, maybe not just golf, but life as well.
6. Nascar - turn left, turn left, turn left, turn left, repeat 500 times, oh boy. get a 3 and an 8 sticker for the back of your truck, put them on each side of the little dude that is pissing on the logo of the ford or chevy symbol, whichever it is that you don't drive. now your cooking with gasoline, and you'll probably blow yourself up with it too.
thats probably enough for right now...
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Just cuz a guy can run for 90 minutes makes them tougher than football players? I don't think so. Ya, maybe they are in better shape but so are cyclists. I didnt see your comment about the tour de france. By the way I do like soccer and you shouldnt let those people get to you. Down with TITO!!!!!
i didn't say anyone was tougher than anyone else. i think any professional athlete has to be in great shape, no matter the sport. just some observations for those people who i have to hear complain about soccer.
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