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Posted on 4/9/15 at 9:13 pm to PrimeTime Money
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It's popular among hipsters who only watch soccer and no other sports because they like things that most people don't like.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 9:33 pm to LSUballs
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This post was edited on 4/10/15 at 2:17 am
Posted on 4/10/15 at 12:07 am to burdman
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quote: Do you care about MLS?
I care more about my lawn and would rather watch the grass grow than watch MLS.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 1:11 am to Masterag
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It's much more user friendly than football.
true and a point often cited in favor of its play in third world countries... I've yet to hear an explanation from the soccer elitists as to why they don't promote tag for populations that can't afford round objects
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getting your head bashed it
soccer actually has a pretty fair number of concussions and subconcussion impacts (mostly because heading is a part of the game and this results in head to head impacts between players)
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no coaches trying to get an advantage by crying about player safety
you're going to have to explain that one. it seems like a misunderstanding of safety rules in hockey or football. certainly the hysterics from the coaches in soccer don't approach the hysterics from players in soccer so I guess there's that...
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the rules never change
this seems like an misunderstanding of soccer. FIFA certainly changes their rules when they feel it is warranted. any living sport does this from time to time.
This post was edited on 4/10/15 at 1:30 am
Posted on 4/10/15 at 2:05 am to molsusports
1. Tag football really isn't that fun past 5 years old.
2. Head to head impacts happen MAYBE once a weekend throughout the entire EPL schedule. They happen every play in football. Heading is a part of the game, but I've yet to hear of any old soccer players being bothered by it as they advance in years.
3. Saban and Bert talking about slowing down the game for subs in between plays. If you can't play 90 min in soccer you don't play at all. Depending on the country he players will dive, etc. The Spanish and Latin Americans tend to have a flair for the dramatic. You rarely see it in England, Germany and france.
4. He fundamental rules do not change. And any small changes they may make, i. e. goal line tech, etc. have absolutely no effect on the way the game is played whatsoever. I Can name you three rules changes in football in the past year, I can't name three in soccer since I began playing as a kid. And again, certainly none of them have affected the way the game is played.
2. Head to head impacts happen MAYBE once a weekend throughout the entire EPL schedule. They happen every play in football. Heading is a part of the game, but I've yet to hear of any old soccer players being bothered by it as they advance in years.
3. Saban and Bert talking about slowing down the game for subs in between plays. If you can't play 90 min in soccer you don't play at all. Depending on the country he players will dive, etc. The Spanish and Latin Americans tend to have a flair for the dramatic. You rarely see it in England, Germany and france.
4. He fundamental rules do not change. And any small changes they may make, i. e. goal line tech, etc. have absolutely no effect on the way the game is played whatsoever. I Can name you three rules changes in football in the past year, I can't name three in soccer since I began playing as a kid. And again, certainly none of them have affected the way the game is played.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 2:22 am to Masterag
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1. Tag football really isn't that fun past 5 years old.
i go out and play flag football with my friends and we have an awesome time... quote:
If you can't play 90 min in soccer you don't play at all.
supersub roles?
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He fundamental rules do not change.
at one time there were no subs, you could backpass to the keeper's hands, no such thing as red cards, and you needed two defenders ahead of you not to be offside...
Posted on 4/10/15 at 3:17 am to RedRifle
Yes but ive been watching since the league started.
I follow the euro leagues much more.
There are some hardline MLS supporters on the soccer board tho.
That article is awful btw, if you even want to call that an article, looked more like a last min one page term paper from college.
I follow the euro leagues much more.
There are some hardline MLS supporters on the soccer board tho.
That article is awful btw, if you even want to call that an article, looked more like a last min one page term paper from college.
This post was edited on 4/10/15 at 3:49 am
Posted on 4/10/15 at 3:19 am to Masterag
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Heading is a part of the game, but I've yet to hear of any old soccer players being bothered by it as they advance in years.
cost of the header
RE: your argument about slowing down the game I'd make the point that's not a fair complaint about football unless you also admit that delaying tactics are a common issue in soccer that adversely affect the quality of play.
This post was edited on 4/10/15 at 3:27 am
Posted on 4/10/15 at 3:19 am to wish i was tebow
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Watch a decent amount of premier league games. Most are badass. The few MLS games I've watched have been awful. Like watching minor league sports
Thats bc in terms of quality the MLS is around the top end of the 3rd division in England.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 3:22 am to PrimeTime Money
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It's popular among hipsters who only watch soccer and no other sports because they like things that most people don't like.
this bullshite line is really getting old
esp bc its not true, the majority of American soccer fans are not hipsters.
This post was edited on 4/10/15 at 3:23 am
Posted on 4/10/15 at 5:31 am to RedRifle
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Frank Deford: Americans Don't Care About Major League Soccer
Or major league baseball
Posted on 4/10/15 at 7:28 am to kywildcatfanone
shoehorning that in wherever you can, eh?
Posted on 4/10/15 at 7:29 am to StraightCashHomey21
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the majority of American soccer fans are not hipsters.
correct, a majority are illegals
Posted on 4/10/15 at 7:29 am to TigerintheNO
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correct, a majority are illegals
Posted on 4/10/15 at 7:31 am to TigerintheNO
I must be an illegal then. What a dumbass you are.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 8:01 am to TigerintheNO
Hilarious coming from a guy with a beisbol avatar.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 8:03 am to RedRifle
Let me flop about it... I mean think about it.
This post was edited on 4/10/15 at 8:03 am
Posted on 4/10/15 at 8:08 am to RedRifle
I played soccer growing up and enjoyed it, but I've never been able to get into watching it. The funny thing is I have a positive view of Hockey (although I only occasionally watch it) yet it's got a lot of the same negatives as soccer, lots of back and forth with nothing happening. I think it's because I'm impressed with how well they skate, anyone can run on a field, not everyone can skate. There's also checking guys into the wall. Those 2 elements add enough distraction that I'll watch what is otherwise a similar game.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 8:32 am to RedRifle
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