Are you ready for some Futbol?

RaginCajun83 · 06-15-2010, 09:30 AM

Watching some of the Portugal match, Ronaldo keeps flopping ... and they wonder why the USA doesn't take this sport seriously

iceshack149 · 06-15-2010, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by RaginCajun83

Watching some of the Portugal match, Ronaldo keeps flopping ... and they wonder why the USA doesn't take this sport seriously

Flopping sucks. Ronaldo is one of the worlds best players but it's hard to shoot when you're flopping. He does this to shoot the free kick and he's arguably the best at kicking the free kicks. It's rare to see the US dive like that.

There was some flopping in the last NBA Finals game. Flopping sucks. Where's the sportsmanship? Play the freaking game.

If you have trouble getting interested in the World Cup try watching before the match begins when each team's national anthem is played. Especially your country's anthem. That does it for me.

saintfan · 06-15-2010, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

If you have trouble getting interested in the World Cup try watching before the match begins when each team's national anthem is played. Especially your country's anthem. That does it for me.

Sure...the World Cup. Heck, I could get up for a turd throwing contest if team USA were involved. I mean long term. Unless and until they figure a way to slam commercials down our throats during a game, IMO, soccer will just never catch on professionally here in the States. Figure a way to get some beer ads and hot chicks in there and I'd be willing the bet Soccer could do well here.

iceshack149 · 06-15-2010, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

Sure...the World Cup. Heck, I could get up for a turd throwing contest if team USA were involved. I mean long term. Unless and until they figure a way to slam commercials down our throats during a game, IMO, soccer will just never catch on professionally here in the States. Figure a way to get some beer ads and hot chicks in there and I'd be willing the bet Soccer could do well here.

It's hard to love a game that may end in a draw (possibly 0-0). And you're right about needing a break here and there (thank you DVR) and it probably will never catch on here because American football, basketball, baseball and hockey have a winner in the end. Isn't that why we play sports? To find out who wins?
American football, basketball and hockey have more action as well.

That said, every four years soccer becomes more than sport for me and many others. It's national pride. That's why the draw with England was good. A win would be better but a loss would bum me out.

06-15-2010, 09:30 AM	#1
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: Are you ready for some Futbol? Watching some of the Portugal match, Ronaldo keeps flopping ... and they wonder why the USA doesn't take this sport seriously

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iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,368 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Are you ready for some Futbol? Originally Posted by RaginCajun83 Watching some of the Portugal match, Ronaldo keeps flopping ... and they wonder why the USA doesn't take this sport seriously Flopping sucks. Ronaldo is one of the worlds best players but it's hard to shoot when you're flopping. He does this to shoot the free kick and he's arguably the best at kicking the free kicks. It's rare to see the US dive like that. There was some flopping in the last NBA Finals game. Flopping sucks. Where's the sportsmanship? Play the freaking game. If you have trouble getting interested in the World Cup try watching before the match begins when each team's national anthem is played. Especially your country's anthem. That does it for me.
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06-15-2010, 03:19 PM	#3
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Are you ready for some Futbol? Originally Posted by iceshack149 If you have trouble getting interested in the World Cup try watching before the match begins when each team's national anthem is played. Especially your country's anthem. That does it for me. Sure...the World Cup. Heck, I could get up for a turd throwing contest if team USA were involved. I mean long term. Unless and until they figure a way to slam commercials down our throats during a game, IMO, soccer will just never catch on professionally here in the States. Figure a way to get some beer ads and hot chicks in there and I'd be willing the bet Soccer could do well here.

06-15-2010, 07:23 PM	#4
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,368 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Are you ready for some Futbol? Originally Posted by saintfan Sure...the World Cup. Heck, I could get up for a turd throwing contest if team USA were involved. I mean long term. Unless and until they figure a way to slam commercials down our throats during a game, IMO, soccer will just never catch on professionally here in the States. Figure a way to get some beer ads and hot chicks in there and I'd be willing the bet Soccer could do well here. It's hard to love a game that may end in a draw (possibly 0-0). And you're right about needing a break here and there (thank you DVR) and it probably will never catch on here because American football, basketball, baseball and hockey have a winner in the end. Isn't that why we play sports? To find out who wins? American football, basketball and hockey have more action as well. That said, every four years soccer becomes more than sport for me and many others. It's national pride. That's why the draw with England was good. A win would be better but a loss would bum me out.
	"...it's good to have friends, no matter where they are."--JOESAM2002