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[megabeast37215]

You americans will never understand the beauty of soccer... I give up.
 
@Pearl : I think it's hijo (son) instead of hilo.

I played it for 3 years, got some trophies. Dude.. is a limp-wristed sissy boy sport. The rampant foul faking does not help.

[Ghostknife72]

[Black_Mage]

Except American football is played by men and soccer is played by foul-faking-flopping-foot-faeries..

 

Not a bad try but Tigger does it better.

[me0120]

So we get upset that the OP is isolating Americans based on possible mentalities on cheating, and then we isolate Americans by thoughts on sports. I was going to say something about justifying his preconceived ideas on Americans, but...

*sigh*

[Mindlog]

Ich verstehe das nicht.

Pero defenderé hasta la muerte tu derecho a decirlo.

[Losing You to You]

Well, it's been quite a while, but let's give this a shot.

 

Este hilo es tonto y usted debe sentirse tonto

 

"this string is stupid and you should feel stupid"

 

I lol'd

 

Also, stop generalizing...

[ajma420]

Ich verstehe das nicht.

 

I believe it's: Ich kann das nicht verstehen

 

Though I may be wrong, my german teacher was a b**** and I didn't take that class seriously

[Loufi]

I played it for 3 years, got some trophies. Dude.. is a limp-wristed sissy boy sport. The rampant foul faking does not help.

Well, it's not as physical as american football or rugby for sure, but I find the technical aspect awesome. Also, your experience in this sport may have been influenced by the way the referees were judging the fouls. Some referees allow more tough contacts than others... 

[Losing You to You]

 

Ich verstehe das nicht.

I believe it's: Ich kann das nicht verstehen
 
Though I may be wrong, my german teacher didn't take that class seriously

 

 
Both are fine
"I can't understand this" vs. "I don't understand this"

[HeroicMass]

Well, it's not as physical as american football or rugby for sure, but I find the technical aspect awesome. Also, your experience in this sport may have been influenced by the way the referees were judging the fouls. Some referees allow more tough contacts than others... 

 

Having played soccer for about 4 years on a travel team in the states during my youth and advancing to play football in college, I can appreciate aspects of both sports.  Flopping isn't solely isolated to soccer, though it does hold a more significant place in the sport than in many others.  I detest it whenever it happens, whether it be a striker or a punter flopping to gain an undue advantage for their team.  I can enjoy watching high level soccer games, but it isn't anything I would go out of my way to watch.   

 

I am happy that soccer continues to gain popularity in the states and I hope it is a trend that follows for many years.  I doubt it will ever surpass football as the US sport of choosing, but I wouldn't mind seeing it overtake the boring spectator sport of baseball or golf as a strong contender for american viewership.

[ALTBOULI]

You americans will never understand the beauty of Football... I give up.
 
@Pearl : I think it's hijo (son) instead of hilo.

FTFY - Football and Rugby are much sports than American football

[MaxCrushmore]

Uh, I'm Canadian .. am i qualified as 'American' or 'other' culture?

 

As far as defining cheating, that comes down to each individuals personal definition, regardless of culture.

 

I am a total sports junkie; i follow many sports, including both football (handegg) and soccer (football) .. I very much like both (although ice hockey is the best IMO). A good soccer game is excellent to watch, a real blend of great athleticism, teamwork and technical skill, and I appreciate all that.

 

I do not appreciate the players whose first instincts are to flop on the ground when they feel a strong gust of wind in a attempt to create a penalty or a dangerous free kick. Not all players are like that, but the ones that are give a bad name to the sport ... anytime I see a player hit the ground, with both arms over their head and roll around 3 complete times makes me want to stop watching. Or the players removed on a stretcher, only to be ready to re-enter a match as soon as they hit the sideline LOL

 

Those players need to be weeded out, and I won't name names, but some countries / cultures obviously encourage those types of behavior.

 

Having said all that, the world cup has been excellent so far, so here's hoping it continues ..

[IIFlash]

I am happy that soccer continues to gain popularity in the states and I hope it is a trend that follows for many years.  I doubt it will ever surpass football as the US sport of choosing, but I wouldn't mind seeing it overtake the boring spectator sport of baseball or golf as a strong contender for american viewership.

 

I don't understand how anybody could watch Golf 

[Dr. Tim Whatley]

FTFY - Football and Rugby are much sports than American football

American football > Rugby

[MaxCrushmore]

I don't understand how anybody could watch Golf 

 

 

get out

 

Golf is awesome (especially when you play in a fantasy golf league)

 

I do agree with Heroic about Baseball though ... 'let's play a 4 hour game almost everyday for 6 months, where there is under 10 minutes of actual action .. then after 162 regular season games we'll have playoffs"

[ALTBOULI]

American football > Rugby

ChickenB00ger please, its not even close Rugby is way better

[Catastrophy]

American football > Rugby

Bloodbowl > Rugby > American Lawn Chess

[TheNightSlasher]

Neither of the two sports I play regularly are mentioned here.......leaves disappointed 

[Ghostknife72]

None of the two sports I play regularly are mentioned here.......leaves disappointed 

 

Masturbation and Video Games aren't considered sports, yet.

 

*disappointed as well*

[Heldarion]

Somebody remind me why american football is called "football"?

[Beerfish]

Donde este cervaza por favor?  (Just to prove I am multilingual)

[Ghostknife72]

Somebody remind me why american football is called "football"?

 

As an Ameican...I can tell you....I DON'T KNOW!!!

 

From Wiki...so take it with a grain of salt....

 

In the United States, American football is referred to as "football".^[2] The term "football" was officially established in the rulebook for the 1876 college football season, when the sport first shifted from soccer-style rules to rugby-style rules; although it could easily have been called "rugby" at this point, Harvard, one of the primary proponents of the rugby-style game, compromised and did not request the name of the sport be changed to "rugby".^[3] In countries where other codes of football are popular, such as the United Kingdom and Australia, the terms "gridiron" or "American football" are favored

[Moby]

American football and soccer both suck.

#yoloswagiceskater


EDIT: Golf and baseball are even worse. Ugh.

[Heldarion]

American football and soccer both suck.

#yoloswagiceskater

Agreed.

Ice hockey -> all.