re: Lets talk about americas lack of interest in soccer

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Yes, but it's the same in every other sport. You don't watch football or hockey just for the touchdowns and goals. The plays between goals can be just as entertaining as the goals themselves.

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I think the thing most Americans can't wrap their heads around is the lack of an intermediate reason to cheer. Look at our major sports:

1. Football: There are 100+ plays a game where either side gives their fans a reason to cheer. The plays are clear and easily documented.
2. Basketball: Scoring is so abundant, there are tons of opportunities to cheer.
3. Baseball: Each pitch provides a reason to cheer.

Soccer just doesn't have that and a lot of Americans can't get past it IMO. While it's easy to see that a guy that went 4 for 4 in a 1-0 baseball game that he lost had a good game, it's tougher to exactly pinpoint how well a guy played that created a ton of changes in a 0-0 soccer match.

I think this is one of the reasons I like it so much. It is so much more open and free. It is so different than the other American sports in that way. The coach has less involvement, the players are more free to do different things.