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Why is soccer not more popular here?

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Beats me. I mean, America's sure got the violent streak and love of trashing stadiums necessary to hang with the Eurotrash. :D

- M4H
 

markgm

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Aug 23, 2001
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Because all they do is move a ball from one area to another in an attempt to get the ball in a certain area. Who would want to watch other people do that?
 

Sheepathon

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Oct 22, 2003
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Because people don't appreciate the true beauty of the sport when played at the highest level.
 

MulLa

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Because there's more popular local sports avaliable. Not sure if the US have a professional local league but that could be a big factor of why it's not popular over there.
 

SampSon

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Because it's a snorefest.
Why do you think the european fans get totally sh!tfaced and get in fights during games?
 

imported_DocHolliday

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summary of a soccer game = run run run run run run run run run run *kick**miss* run run run run run run run *fall* run run run run run run run run run run run run run *out of bounds* run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run *kick miss* run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run *out of bounds* run run run run run run run run run run run run *fall* run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run *kick* *score* run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run /game
 

overst33r

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i was dissapointed in that also when i came to this country... nobody really appreciates a decent pick up game here...
 

TheNinja

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Originally posted by: BouZouki
I think baseball is boring as hell.

I'm sure some has to do with the knowledge of the game. For example I used to think baseball was boring but when you realize everything that is going on with defensive positioning, pitch calling, etc. it makes it more exciting.

for me, with soccer there is no real change of strategy or positioning, you just try to get the ball in the goal and that's it. it's ok to play and good exercise but extremely boring to watch b/c nothing happens.