Why is soccer not more popular here?

[cyclohexane]

We are so close to south and central america, why hasn't soccer fever hit us?

 

[cKGunslinger]

Because it sucks?

 

[TheNinja]

because it's friggin' boring to watch.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

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

- M4H

 

[Looney]

It's BORING to watch. But then again, so is baseball. So i don't know.

 

[BigB10293]

Cause we have real football.

 

[cyclohexane]

c'mon, it can't be more boring than golf.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: TheNinja
because it's friggin' boring to watch.

 

[markgm]

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?

 

[Cooler]

Originally posted by: cyclohexane
We are so close to south and central america, why hasn't soccer fever hit us?

Because we like base ball.

 

[trmiv]

Originally posted by: TheNinja
because it's friggin' boring to watch.

 

[Sheepathon]

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

 

[MulLa]

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]

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

 

[Remy XO]

Becaue america sucks in futbal

 

[fstime]

I think baseball is boring as hell.

 

[imported_DocHolliday]

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]

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

 

[TheNinja]

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.

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: mariok2006
i was dissapointed in that also when i came to this country...

psst, the door to this country isn't one way.

 

[0roo0roo]

boring as sin.

 

[intogamer]

Its kinda like how we like peanut butter

 

[JRich]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!

 

[Rebasxer]

Low scoring, no action, blah blah blah, Football FTW!

 

[toekramp]

they can't handle the running without all the timeouts