Yes, we call it soccer here in the U.S. I work at Qwest field where the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Sounders FC play. Was wondering if anybody follows MLS on here? If so, who is your team?
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I dont really follow it because international soccer is better.. but mls i gotta go withh the galaxy ashame the players couldnt get on the other side of those beautiful crosses by david beckham
Football is the world's game. People eat, sleep, dream it. Here in the U.S. it has not caught on. It failed in the 1970's. It may fail now. But it is a great sport. I played it growing up. I like NFL football much more, but soccer (aka football) is not bad at alll.
The reason aggregate goals are in place is because home field is a huge advantage, so if the away team scores they are given an extra goal in hand, Stamford Bridge is a good example of an intimidating stadium.. imagine 60k people right up next to the field telling you that you suck and you are bad.. it's pretty overwhelming.
FedEX Field in Maryland holds over 90,000 for NFL games. A hostile crowd is no excuse for losing, and a team should NEVER be rewarded for losing.The reason aggregate goals are in place is because home field is a huge advantage, so if the away team scores they are given an extra goal in hand, Stamford Bridge is a good example of an intimidating stadium.. imagine 60k people right up next to the field telling you that you suck and you are bad.. it's pretty overwhelming.
Espada12
Athletic contests should have winners and losers. A tie is boring and unsatisfying.But thats how FIFA works as well with the aggregate goals. I like the ties, actually. At least the game is over and there is no penalty kicks or Extra Time to worry about.
Calvin079
[QUOTE="Espada12"]FedEX Field in Maryland holds over 90,000 for NFL games. A hostile crowd is no excuse for losing, and a team should NEVER be rewarded for losing.The reason aggregate goals are in place is because home field is a huge advantage, so if the away team scores they are given an extra goal in hand, Stamford Bridge is a good example of an intimidating stadium.. imagine 60k people right up next to the field telling you that you suck and you are bad.. it's pretty overwhelming.
savebattery
I'm not sure here but do NFL games play home and away against teams ? Or is it just random which stadium they are at? Because while you may not think it doesn't affect players it does.. imagine 30 people shouting behind you while you are playing a video game or something.
FedEX Field in Maryland holds over 90,000 for NFL games. A hostile crowd is no excuse for losing, and a team should NEVER be rewarded for losing.[QUOTE="savebattery"][QUOTE="Espada12"]
The reason aggregate goals are in place is because home field is a huge advantage, so if the away team scores they are given an extra goal in hand, Stamford Bridge is a good example of an intimidating stadium.. imagine 60k people right up next to the field telling you that you suck and you are bad.. it's pretty overwhelming.
Espada12
I'm not sure here but do NFL games play home and away against teams ? Or is it just random which stadium they are at? Because while you may not think it doesn't affect players it does.. imagine 30 people shouting behind you while you are playing a video game or something.
The NFL is divided into two conferences, each having four divisions. A team plays a home and away with every team in its division. In a given season, one division of teams plays the entirety of a division from its own conference and the other conference. That makes for a set total of 14 games, with the other two being left for random teams or rivals.MLS is OK, but it just doesn't have the intensity of gameplay that I find in the Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, or UEFA Chamions League gameplay. Watching Manchester United is exciting because the team is dynamic. (OMG, Man U owned ACM yesterday in Champions League. My poor rossoneri.....) Watching AC Milan is exciting because players like Ronaldinho have great control and pull off amazing WTF circus shots. I just don't find that in the MLS. I can't get excited about FC Dallas, DC United, etc.
Just started rooting for the LA Galaxy recently. Of course the quality of this league could be better, but Soccer has to get alot more popular in the US (and Canada as well) for that to happen.
[QUOTE="Calvin079"]Athletic contests should have winners and losers. A tie is boring and unsatisfying. Ties help determine who the winner and losers are at the end of the season though. If a team can't beat another in regulation or limited overtime, they shouldn't be given a chance to have a better standing through a gimmick skills contest (NHL, I'm talking to you).But thats how FIFA works as well with the aggregate goals. I like the ties, actually. At least the game is over and there is no penalty kicks or Extra Time to worry about.
savebattery
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