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re: when did this place get over run by soccer fans?
Posted on 2/13/09 at 9:21 am to bee Rye
Posted on 2/13/09 at 9:21 am to bee Rye
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what do you call a football(American)? if you wanted to call "soccer" by its real name, you would call it association football.
and don't bring Oboma into this shite
I call them both football; but the context in which I use them is easy to figure out. It really isn't that hard to tell when someone is talking about American football or world football. I mean are we seriously having this conversation, like it makes me un-American? For God's sake it's not like i'm running around with a burning American flag. I'm not chanting for the downfall of America; I just enjoy a sport and I am a purist so I try to be as "by the book" about it as possible. If you don't like that I call itfootball..then I guess that is your problem. But I assure you I am as American as they come.
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Posted on 2/13/09 at 9:24 am to tigerking765
quote:I never once called anyone un-American
I call them both football; but the context in which I use them is easy to figure out. It really isn't that hard to tell when someone is talking about American football or world football. I mean are we seriously having this conversation, like it makes me un-American? For God's sake it's not like i'm running around with a burning American flag. I'm not chanting for the downfall of America; I just enjoy a sport and I am a purist so I try to be as "by the book" about it as possible. If you don't like that I call itfootball..then I guess that is your problem. But I assure you I am as American as they come.
and, I now expect you to call football (soccer) by its pure name of association football from here on out
This post was edited on 2/13/09 at 9:27 am
Posted on 2/13/09 at 9:28 am to bee Rye
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world no doubt.
At what point does it surpass the NBA, MLB, or NFL in the States in popularity?
At what point does it surpass the NBA, MLB, or NFL in the States in popularity?
Posted on 2/13/09 at 9:28 am to bee Rye
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I now expect you to call football (soccer) by its pure name of association football from here on out
Oh but I would HATE for you to get confused by it.
Posted on 2/13/09 at 9:30 am to Rebel
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At what point does it surpass the NBA, MLB, or NFL in the States in popularity?
never. Frankly...I don't want it to. I want the USA to have a successful national team but if people that lambast it, like the people in this thread, were to like it then it would become just like the tiger rant.
ETA: The handegg picture is kinda hilarious.
This post was edited on 2/13/09 at 9:32 am
Posted on 2/13/09 at 9:32 am to tigerking765
quote:you are the one who claims to be a purist, just trying to help further your cause. and being that the British coined the term soccer, it seems to me that using one of their slang words for the sport doesn't take away anything from a purity stand point
Oh but I would HATE for you to get confused by it.
Posted on 2/13/09 at 9:34 am to tigerking765
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never.
i suspect it will. once the inner city kids grasp a concept of the rules and learn they can make a living doing it, soccer will blow up again.
Posted on 2/13/09 at 9:36 am to bee Rye
in football news: David Beckham wants a move to Milan and barcelona is the best team on the planet at the moment.
In football news: Brett Favre has retired(again) and the Steelers are the world champions
Personally I am confused as to which is which.
In football news: Brett Favre has retired(again) and the Steelers are the world champions
Personally I am confused as to which is which.
Posted on 2/13/09 at 9:36 am to CrazyTigerFan
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What do you call a football(Australian)?
What they call it there.... footy.
Great matches to see live, BTW.
Posted on 2/13/09 at 9:39 am to tigerking765
quote:when given a sentence like that it doesn't, but if can be confusing at times.
Personally I am confused as to which is which
Posted on 2/13/09 at 9:41 am to Rebel
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i suspect it will. once the inner city kids grasp a concept of the rules and learn they can make a living doing it, soccer will blow up again
Well it could, but there will always be the draw of the NFL,NBA, et al. I suspect it will grow, without a doubt; but I don't think it will ever be as BIG as those. Of course I could be suprised because there is a growing youth movement into youth football at the moment so if they stick with it then maybe we could see more Altidore's and Adu's.
Posted on 2/13/09 at 9:42 am to tigerking765
did ya;ll know that last year was the first in a while where soccer was NOT the fastest growing youth sport?
Posted on 2/13/09 at 9:43 am to bee Rye
is it the world cup thats going on right now?
Posted on 2/13/09 at 9:44 am to BilJ
no
world cup qualifying
world cup qualifying
Posted on 2/13/09 at 9:45 am to BilJ
quote:
is it the world cup thats going on right now?
World Cup qualifying along with numerous other league and cup titles.
Posted on 2/13/09 at 9:45 am to bee Rye
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did ya;ll know that last year was the first in a while where soccer was NOT the fastest growing youth sport?
did baseball finally get the american blacks it has been trying to attract for years?
Posted on 2/13/09 at 9:45 am to BilJ
bilj, i am going to get me a soccer jersey. What type do you have?
jake-- i am open to suggestions from you as well.
jake-- i am open to suggestions from you as well.
Posted on 2/13/09 at 9:47 am to Rebel
AC Milan
Posted on 2/13/09 at 9:47 am to bee Rye
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when given a sentence like that it doesn't, but if can be confusing at times.
Look, I'm not trying to pretend that I am cool because I call it "football" or because I know more about it than many others; because I realize in America people tend to be like "oh I don't care about that shite". So it's not like I'm trying to be different or act like I'm not American; it just happened one day when I was young and I watched a match and I saw how great it was, and to some it's boring, and I was hooked. no more, no less.
As i stated before, it's just a personal choice.
Posted on 2/13/09 at 9:48 am to Rebel
I stole the one my lawn guy was sporting so I'm good
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