Why is soccer such a huge international sport ?

So what? That's not enough to grab the attention of the people here. In all the other sports, teams score at least two or three times each. In soccer you get 0-0,1-1, maybe 2-1 goals per match. Well to be blunt, that's not good enough. People don't have the patience to watch 90 minutes just to hope that at least one teams scores. I think baseball is a good example of what we like. We love to get those 2-1 pitching duels, but at the same time, those 6-5 games can provide just the same amount of enjoyment. In soccer it's just the same low scoring with potential 0-0 ties.Renegade_Fury

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because it's much more of a sport than the american favorites. yeah, I said it.

pspdseagle

Don't go to any country outside the US because you'll get you arse handed to ya.

You don't weigh 80lbs you have to be very physically fit to run 6000-8000 kilometers on average per game. It's more of a sport than you'll ever see I bet you're **** and can't even send in a cross.

[QUOTE="6_volts"][QUOTE="Renegade_Fury"] So what? That's not enough to grab the attention of the people here. In all the other sports, teams at least score at least two or three times each. In soccer you get 0-0,1-1, maybe 2-1 goals per match. Well to be blunt, that's not good enough. People don't have the patience to watch 90 minutes just to hope that at least one teams scores. I think baseball is a good example of what we like. We love to get those 2-1 pitching duels, but at the same time, those 6-5 games can provide just the same amount of enjoyment. In soccer it's just the same low scoring with 0-0 ties.

Renegade_Fury

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[QUOTE="FirstDiscovery"]So, its an extremely active sport, the amount of running every play on the field has to do is incredible. Its just right, a balance of star players, organisation and tactics.Vitalife2

But people do not just watch Football (real one) to see how many goals a team can score. In England, fans go to the matches to support their team, for the electric atmospheres and mostly for bragging rights. I went to a baseball game in America last year and admittedly it was dull; with an occasional 'lets go red sox'.Quite simply, sports like baseball will never generate the vocal, passionate fans that football has created. It is more than a sport.

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[QUOTE="6_volts"]You do know that most people also watch "soccer" to see magic (a term used for soccer) and how well their team plays, aside from scoring right? if you watch "soccer" only for scoring then you shouldn't watch it at all.6_volts

[QUOTE="FirstDiscovery"][QUOTE="Renegade_Fury"] "sigh" it's not about it being easy or not. I have never heard anyone say they don't like it because he or she think it's easy. Hell, soccer is probably the #1 game played during elementary school. People don't like it because there is not enough scoring in comparison to the other popular sports. Renegade_Fury

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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]Weighing 80lbs, running around in hot-pants and letting your long flowing locks down does not qualify as a sport. Neither does being to much of a limp wristed sissy to play a real sport. And don't even get me started on those sweet 0-0 tie games. :lol:

Rocky32189

Don't go to any country outside the US because you'll get you arse handed to ya.

You don't weigh 80lbs you have to be very physically fit to run 6000-8000 kilometers on average per game. It's more of a sport than you'll ever see I bet you're **** and can't even send in a cross.

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[QUOTE="FirstDiscovery"]So, its an extremely active sport, the amount of running every play on the field has to do is incredible. Its just right, a balance of star players, organisation and tactics.FirstDiscovery

[QUOTE="Renegade_Fury"]So what? That's not enough to grab the attention of the people here. In all the other sports, teams score at least two or three times each. In soccer you get 0-0,1-1, maybe 2-1 goals per match. Well to be blunt, that's not good enough. People don't have the patience to watch 90 minutes just to hope that at least one teams scores. I think baseball is a good example of what we like. We love to get those 2-1 pitching duels, but at the same time, those 6-5 games can provide just the same amount of enjoyment. In soccer it's just the same low scoring with potential 0-0 ties.AirGuitarist87

[QUOTE="6_volts"][QUOTE="Renegade_Fury"] That "magic" applies for all sports. All true sports fan like to see how well their team plays and examine the play itself. My point has to do with the popularity not whether it's a good sport or not. The popular sports here have more scoring during the game, and that it is the #1 reason why soccer is unsuccessful here.

Renegade_Fury

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[QUOTE="Renegade_Fury"] So what? That's not enough to grab the attention of the people here. In all the other sports, teams score at least two or three times each. In soccer you get 0-0,1-1, maybe 2-1 goals per match. Well to be blunt, that's not good enough. People don't have the patience to watch 90 minutes just to hope that at least one teams scores. I think baseball is a good example of what we like. We love to get those 2-1 pitching duels, but at the same time, those 6-5 games can provide just the same amount of enjoyment. In soccer it's just the same low scoring with potential 0-0 ties.

Renegade_Fury

because soccer is the world's sport.

american audiances are far more accustomed to "tv" sports... those in which the pacing and timing of the game is far more suitable to tv audiances. football, baseball, basketball and hockey have far more breaks in the game perfect to fit a commerical break in. time to run to the fridge to grab another beer, run to the bathroom to take a leak..etc.. soccer does not have that pacing and you can't expect an american to sit for 45 minutes straight watching the tv without a break :wink:

You can forget it if Im gona read every post for this topic, but I recon why soccer (or football) is so popular is because its sport and acting all rolled up into one show! "AAArgh you banged into my knee!" (Ooops theres the ball) Low and behold they are up on their feet again playing in two seconds!! haha! Comes on you yellows!Dofor

Even in dirt poor countries you can still play soccer. You can't say that for a lot of American sports.Sajo7

It's entertaining, easy to play, and it's a lot more fun and engaging as a spectator sport. I'd take a good football (I mean soccer, I don't acknowledge American Football as a sport) game over any other sport.

Because it's pretty much the best sport in the world, duh! :P

Because it is the best sport in the world.

[QUOTE="Dofor"]You can forget it if Im gona read every post for this topic, but I recon why soccer (or football) is so popular is because its sport and acting all rolled up into one show! "AAArgh you banged into my knee!" (Ooops theres the ball) Low and behold they are up on their feet again playing in two seconds!! haha! Comes on you yellows!D3nnyCrane

Roy Keane: Best midfielder ever to grace soccer.

[QUOTE="D3nnyCrane"][QUOTE="Dofor"]You can forget it if Im gona read every post for this topic, but I recon why soccer (or football) is so popular is because its sport and acting all rolled up into one show! "AAArgh you banged into my knee!" (Ooops theres the ball) Low and behold they are up on their feet again playing in two seconds!! haha! Comes on you yellows!-Misanthropic-

Roy Keane: Best midfielder ever to grace soccer.

I'm a Hammer's fan and still think Keano was harder than a coffin nail...D3nnyCrane

He was pretty hard... despite some of the stuff he done, he knew how to drag a team by the scruff of the neck.

I gave you the answer why it fails here, and if you don't want to accept it, that's your problem.Renegade_Fury

its the most physically demanding sport? honestly i watch the NFL and those "pros" and glued to the oxygen after running a 75 yard sprint.

Soccer is affordable,simple, beautiful and satisfying.

Kicking stuff is fun, too.

Because its so cheap and easy to play. All you need is a ball, and two things for goal posts.Bourbons3

[QUOTE="Dofor"]You can forget it if Im gona read every post for this topic, but I recon why soccer (or football) is so popular is because its sport and acting all rolled up into one show! "AAArgh you banged into my knee!" (Ooops theres the ball) Low and behold they are up on their feet again playing in two seconds!! haha! Comes on you yellows!D3nnyCrane

[QUOTE="D3nnyCrane"][QUOTE="Dofor"]You can forget it if Im gona read every post for this topic, but I recon why soccer (or football) is so popular is because its sport and acting all rolled up into one show! "AAArgh you banged into my knee!" (Ooops theres the ball) Low and behold they are up on their feet again playing in two seconds!! haha! Comes on you yellows!gameeer1

[QUOTE="Sajo7"]Even in dirt poor countries you can still play soccer. You can't say that for a lot of American sports.LexLas

[QUOTE="LexLas"][QUOTE="Sajo7"]Even in dirt poor countries you can still play soccer. You can't say that for a lot of American sports.Sway-

[QUOTE="Sway-"][QUOTE="LexLas"] Your so right ! It's about affordability, i get it now. But basketball is sort of like that ? bluezy

These kimd of topics are the kind that I like because it lets me express how much hate I have for American Football. How the hell is "Football" football, they rarely use their feet. I find nothing exciting about a bunch of sweaty muscular guys tacklling and getting on top of each other. Brainless players cannot run for a long time thus having to use oxygen tanks most of the time. I hate how this dumb "sport" overshadows basketball here in America. Seriously, Basketball is a way more exciting sport because of player like Kobe Bryant and Dwayne Wade (I will not mention LeBronze because I hate that overhyped excuse of a pro basketball player).

Futbol takes skill and endurance to be able a play for 90 minutes. Futbol is a great way to stay in shape. Futbol has had so many great players that it aint funny. PURO AGUILAS DEL AMERICA

[QUOTE="LexLas"][QUOTE="Sajo7"]Even in dirt poor countries you can still play soccer. You can't say that for a lot of American sports.Sway-

Don't go to any country outside the US because you'll get you arse handed to ya.

You don't weigh 80lbs you have to be very physically fit to run 6000-8000 kilometers on average per game. It's more of a sport than you'll ever see I bet you're **** and can't even send in a cross.

pspdseagle

It's pretty amazing that they cover so much god damn distance when they're going a light jog half the time.

[QUOTE="bluezy"][QUOTE="Sway-"]Hoops are harder to make then a goal.comp_atkins

[QUOTE="comp_atkins"][QUOTE="bluezy"]I honestly don't know how you can believe what you just typed.bluezy

For the reasons already stated, and I also think it has something to do with America being a stubborn country and wanting our own sports.

Baseball requires equipment, and American football requires protection. Hockey just sucks.

k_smoove

Hockey is full of win my friend

because its respected at an international levelleonard88

Soccer is obviously the most accesiblle sport. I do find it boring, not as boring as baseball though. For watching it's basketball>=hockey>american football>>soccer>>baseball. For playing it's ice hockey>>road hockey>>basketball>>all else.

Once you've played sports on skates, everything else is lame by comparison. Maybe if they started playing other sports on ice... Then again I don't think jumping and/or kicking is a very good idea with skates.

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Baseball requires equipment, and American football requires protection. Hockey just sucks.

mismajor99

Hockey is full of win my friend

[QUOTE="bluezy"][QUOTE="comp_atkins"]i think he means assemble.VanHelsingBoA64

mainly because a team scores in basketball 40-50 times a game while in soccer you score maybe once or twice. And you know, when he says "its harder to make a basket than a goal", it could come off as in scoring.

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Baseball requires equipment, and American football requires protection. Hockey just sucks.

Holyknight_CJ

Hockey is full of win my friend

correction. Playoff Hockey > hockey > not hockey > chess > darts > grass growing > baseball

[QUOTE="LexLas"][QUOTE="LexLas"] Your so right ! It's about affordability, i get it now. But basketball is sort of like that ? b3yondstupidity