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blink182 on 10 March 2008

spam alert...COME ON POMPEY, FUTURE F.A CUP CHAMPIONS 2008!!! on topic i really can't see why the u.s.a hasn't further embraced footie although i think a lot of it is to do with being crap at it.



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mrstickball on 11 March 2008

...And the average American is more culturally inclined to know more about American Football...



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amp316 on 11 March 2008

I am American and am one of the few that like soccer (football). I can tell you why Americans don't like it . First off it is not promoted well or put on television here, except for the Spanish speaking channels. Our league, the MLS, is absolute garbage compared to the big leagues in Europe or South America. Also OUR SPORTS like our football, baseball, and basketball are pushed down our throats at an early age so there is no familiarity with soccer. Last not least we are very much a fast food culture and want the immediate gratification of scoring. Americans do not want to talk about the technical brilliance displayed in a 0-0 draw.



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Rock_on_2008 on 11 March 2008

I think soccer is too tactical, requires skills and hardwork to be good at it.
The Americans do not have what it takes to be good at soccer so they prefer playing their baseball, basketball and American football instead.



amp316 on 11 March 2008

Yes, Americans have no tact, skill, and don't work hard either. Seriously that's rude man.



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mesoteto on 11 March 2008
Rock_on_2008 said:
I think soccer is too tactical, requires skills and hardwork to be good at it.
The Americans do not have what it takes to be good at soccer so they prefer playing their baseball, basketball and American football instead.
 its obvious you have never seen a play book for american football, next time try to do a little research into a sport before just claiming its trash and not worth it...and just so you know it goes both ways...when was the last time you heard of a good european (american style) football team? 

 



 

Rock_on_2008 on 11 March 2008
mesoteto said:
Rock_on_2008 said:
I think soccer is too tactical, requires skills and hardwork to be good at it.
The Americans do not have what it takes to be good at soccer so they prefer playing their baseball, basketball and American football instead.
 its obvious you have never seen a play book for american football, next time try to do a little research into a sport before just claiming its trash and not worth it...and just so you know it goes both ways...when was the last time you heard of a good european (american style) football team? 

 


American football players are all over 6 foot 4 inches, muscular and weigh around 220 pounds. Europeans do not play American football.

mesoteto on 11 March 2008

^thats not true alot are 5"11--and under 220


and if its a size argument i suppose next your be saying sumo westling has no skill required to it



 

amp316 on 11 March 2008

Try hitting a 95 MPH fastball with a bat Rock On. That requires no skill, right? Oh yeah, thats right, you could do it with your eyes closed and no practice. It's only hard for Americans.



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Rock_on_2008 on 11 March 2008

Damn what have I started , lol. I have opened up a can of worms with my comment lol.
Well basketball is for tall athletic black guys over 6 foot 6 inches in height. 98% of the NBA are African American guys over 6 foot 4 inches tall.