Is soccer un-American?

[Valanora]

If you want the best football, then start watching the English league, if you want the most attractive then it is the Spanish league for you. However if you like to see teams tough it out, see Germany, while the Italian league is about tactical superiority. Once you have your league, pick a random club and start supporting it. As for the kits, there are plenty of online websites that sell replicas for $70 or cheaper on average, try soccer.com for instance.

There you have it, now go pick a club and enjoy the beautiful game.

Chelsea Football Club it is then.


Rawr!

Ordering my kit next thursday.

You had to pick Cheatski?

*sigh*

Glory Glory Man United!

[Shia Majority]

If you want the best football, then start watching the English league, if you want the most attractive then it is the Spanish league for you. However if you like to see teams tough it out, see Germany, while the Italian league is about tactical superiority. Once you have your league, pick a random club and start supporting it. As for the kits, there are plenty of online websites that sell replicas for $70 or cheaper on average, try soccer.com for instance.

There you have it, now go pick a club and enjoy the beautiful game.

Chelsea Football Club it is then.


Rawr!

Ordering my kit next thursday.

You had to pick Cheatski?


*sigh*

Glory Glory Man United!

Man United?


I don't know shit about Football, but I have even watched their games.

Couldn't do it, sir.

[Cameroi]

america is un-american. but why should i give a rat?

[ZellDincht]

I think America may be getting more in to soccer. There are plans for a huge soccer area to be built in Houston so they may petition for the world cup to be held in America for once.

[The Cat-Tribe]

Please.



How would an American as myself begin watching "Football"?


How do you "start"?

Where can I buy my teams.. "kit" so I can fight the other fans?

http://www.mlssoccer.com/
http://www.womensprosoccer.com/
http://www.ussoccer.com/

Although currently it is all about the World Cup, foxsoccer.com is also a good source. The Fox Soccer Network (aka Fox Soccer Channel) carries a variety of football - foreign and domestic.

All these links have stores.

[Valanora]

Although currently it is all about the World Cup, foxsoccer.com is also a good source. The Fox Soccer Network (aka Fox Soccer Channel) carries a variety of football - foreign and domestic.

As a person who has FSC, I can tell you that they carry at least one MLS match a week, one WPS match a week, 4 EPL matches a week, 2-4 Serie A matches a week, and the occasional Argentina league game.

[Drachmar]

I think America may be getting more in to soccer. There are plans for a huge soccer area to be built in Houston so they may petition for the world cup to be held in America for once.

It was held in the U.S. back in 1994. So it's all ready been held in the United States once.

[Blouman Empire]

Soccer's 0-0, 1-1 or 1-0 outcomes don't sit well with Americans, who like to think that work accomplishes something...

soccer is a European sport because it is all about death and despair. Americans would never invent a sport where the better you get the less you score....

Even the strong chance that any given game will end in a tie makes it attractive for parents reluctant to impart life's difficult lessons to young kids....

Soccer is truly Seinfeldesque, a game about nothing...


In short, a powerful component of character building is missing from youth soccer, an important component of character is missing from pro soccer, and a sense of purposefulness is missing from the entire sport.

Spoken by a man who has never played a game in his life.

[Blouman Empire]

Well in World cup not all countries play but only the 32 selected by unknown criteria

I don't understand why crap country like Honduras plays and not country like China or India who are better at soccer

You would think one would read up about it to ensure their statement was true.

[Blouman Empire]

...the US has a team that made it to the world cup, doesn't it?

How is the sport un-American if they have a team that actually makes it to the World Cup?

It's not a genuine world championship unless only Good Honest Freedom-Loving American teams play. I mean really, how can you have teams from other countries in a world championship? It just doesn't make sense. Thus soccer is un-American.

Hahaha, good call

[South Norwega]

I think America may be getting more in to soccer. There are plans for a huge soccer area to be built in Houston so they may petition for the world cup to be held in America for once.

It was held in the U.S. back in 1994. So it's all ready been held in the United States once.

They're also bidding for 2018/2022, I believe.

[Drachmar]

I think America may be getting more in to soccer. There are plans for a huge soccer area to be built in Houston so they may petition for the world cup to be held in America for once.

It was held in the U.S. back in 1994. So it's all ready been held in the United States once.

They're also bidding for 2018/2022, I believe.

That is also true. If they don't get 2018, they will also bid for 2022.

[Valanora]

Not quite. FIFA is awarding both tournaments at the same meeting this December and the USA has submitted bids for both tournaments, of which they can only win one if they are awarded a tournament to host.

[Drachmar]

Not quite. FIFA is awarding both tournaments at the same meeting this December and the USA has submitted bids for both tournaments, of which they can only win one if they are awarded a tournament to host.

Ahh, I didn't realize that bids took place for both years at the same time. Hope the U.S. gets one of them. Would be kind of cool.

[Maurepas]

Not quite. FIFA is awarding both tournaments at the same meeting this December and the USA has submitted bids for both tournaments, of which they can only win one if they are awarded a tournament to host.

Ahh, I didn't realize that bids took place for both years at the same time. Hope the U.S. gets one of them. Would be kind of cool.

Maybe the Superdome won't be eliminated this time.

[South Norwega]

Not quite. FIFA is awarding both tournaments at the same meeting this December and the USA has submitted bids for both tournaments, of which they can only win one if they are awarded a tournament to host.

Ahh, I didn't realize that bids took place for both years at the same time. Hope the U.S. gets one of them. Would be kind of cool.

Maybe the Superdome won't be eliminated this time.

It's not in the list.

http://www.gousabid.com/news/entry/bid- ... id-cities/

Unless there's another Superdome.

The Superdome is in New Orleans, right?

I'm hoping England 2018, Australia 2022, really.

[Greed and Death]

It is unamerican until we win the world Cup.

[Blouman Empire]

...the US has a team that made it to the world cup, doesn't it?

How is the sport un-American if they have a team that actually makes it to the World Cup?

Especially, as the U.S. Women’s National Team has won 2 World Cups and taken Gold at 3 of the 4 last Summer Olympics. (But, unfortunately, only a small minority here or worldwide care about women's football).

Our Men's Team took Third in the first World Cup in 1930!!

I only care about Womens soccer when it can get me laid.

[Blouman Empire]

Just the idea that after playing a sport for 90 minutes, a game can end 0-0. Both teams might as well have SAT on the field for 90 minutes.

If all you care about is the score then why do you watch any sports?

Also, too many games end in draws. After 90 minutes plus of playing, there should either be a clear winner or some sort of overtime.

You will note that when it requires a winner to either progress through to the next stage or win a cup there is overtime.

[Blouman Empire]

In The Week, soccer has been accused of being un-American. I think it is not un-American; it's as important as NASCAR (America) as it is to bowling (rest of world. I swear). It came along a bit too late -- what with football which doesn't even make sense why it's called that because only 1/10 of the time, maximum at a football game is spent kicking a football.
What do you think?

Just the idea that after playing a sport for 90 minutes, a game can end 0-0. Both teams might as well have SAT on the field for 90 minutes.

Also, too many games end in draws. After 90 minutes plus of playing, there should either be a clear winner or some sort of overtime.

Some of the best ever games I've watched have ended in draws after 90 minutes. Go watch the Liverpool vs AC Milan Champions League Final as one of the best matches of recent times.

Though technically that didn't end in a draw it went through to overtime then penalties.

[Blouman Empire]

If you want the best football, then start watching the English league, if you want the most attractive then it is the Spanish league for you. However if you like to see teams tough it out, see Germany, while the Italian league is about tactical superiority. Once you have your league, pick a random club and start supporting it. As for the kits, there are plenty of online websites that sell replicas for $70 or cheaper on average, try soccer.com for instance.

There you have it, now go pick a club and enjoy the beautiful game.

Chelsea Football Club it is then.


Rawr!

Ordering my kit next thursday.

You had to pick Cheatski?

*sigh*

Glory Glory Man United!

Which is even worse. And you blame Chelski for cheating.

[Blouman Empire]

Although currently it is all about the World Cup, foxsoccer.com is also a good source. The Fox Soccer Network (aka Fox Soccer Channel) carries a variety of football - foreign and domestic.

As a person who has FSC, I can tell you that they carry at least one MLS match a week, one WPS match a week, 4 EPL matches a week, 2-4 Serie A matches a week, and the occasional Argentina league game.

I saw FSC and had to think about what it was. FSC is the name of my club.

[Valanora]

Oh, FSC also now carries the UEFA Champions League, as well as the CONCACAF Champions League.

As for supporting Man United, been a fan of them since 2002 when Ruud was the front man.

[Blouman Empire]

Oh, FSC also now carries the UEFA Champions League, as well as the CONCACAF Champions League.

As for supporting Man United, been a fan of them since 2002 when Ruud was the front man.

Who did you go for before? Or are you a youngin?

[Valanora]

I didn't support anyone before. Didn't really get into the game until 2002 when I played in a Fall League after the World Cup. The USA's run got me re-interested in the game after playing a few years as a kid, now it's my favorite sport, heh.