SOCCER

Machiavelli · Post by **Machiavelli** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:20 pm

A kid who played on my school team was on some u-15 national team last year, but this year he didnt make it.

P Gizzle · Post by **P Gizzle** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:21 pm

that's cool

maritovw · Post by **maritovw** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:00 pm

P Gizzle wrote:well no kidding. i was saying that the us is as good at soccer (futbol) as england, ireland, japan, israel, but not italy, germany, or france

it's clear that you don't know a shit about football (yeah, i'm talking about FOOTBALL, the football that you actually play with your feet, not with your hands)

P Gizzle · Post by **P Gizzle** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:02 pm

i know!! we're not that bad. we have as much talent as you guys. you have wwwaaaaaaayyyyy better coaching

Mjolnirs · Post by **Mjolnirs** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:30 am

An American here.
I love football/soccer. I've coached youth and play in a co-ed adult league. I follow DC United in the MLS, Bayern München in the Bundesliga, Charleston Battery in the USL 1st Div, U of South Carolina Gamecocks, and the German and US national teams.

But unlike many of you people that see the world as black and white, I also love Football/American Football. I grew up playing it, coached youth and currently film for a high school team on Friday nights. I follow the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL, 20 year season ticket holder to U of South Carolina games and of course the Hanahan High Hawks.

I don't think I've watched a complete MLB game in years. I've been to 1 major league game and several minor league games. I do play softball and I can watch baseball in person on occasion, but watching a baseball game on TV just bores me to tears.

DAZMCFC · Post by **DAZMCFC** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:11 am

why have we got someone from south africa and guatamala
(i think thats how you spell it) supporting man u who are f*cking sh*t

Pedronicus · Post by **Pedronicus** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:47 pm

DAZMCFC wrote: why have we got someone from south africa and guatamala
(i think thats how you spell it) supporting man u who are f*cking sh*t

Thats because if someone from Guatamala said they supported City - You'd know they were taking the piss.

Liverpool, MU, R Madrid and Barcelona are about the only teams out there with worldwide support. I don't even think that Chelsea or Arsenal have a great deal of overseas support, (compared to those four.)

Leyton Orient supporter here btw

maritovw · Post by **maritovw** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:11 pm

just fyi, its spelled Guatemala not Guatamala...

well, maybe you're just pissed off because your city rivals are much better that your team.

btw, i have a brother who supports Arsenal. the other teams i like in the premier league are Tottenham & Portsmouth

Cheesemore · Post by **Cheesemore** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:10 pm

Football (American) is way better than Football (Everywhere else) because Football (American) has way more contact and higher scores (Ruby is better than both for contact, and it's fun)

Pedronicus · Post by **Pedronicus** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:35 pm

Cheesemore wrote:Football (American) is way better than Football (Everywhere else) because Football (American) has way more contact and higher scores (Ruby is better than both for contact, and it's fun)

As if someone with your avatar is going to give an unbiased view.

DAZMCFC · Post by **DAZMCFC** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:59 pm

american football only has high scores because who ever made it up said that a touchdowns worth 6 points and feild goal three also they are all pussies who have to wear pads and a helmet

maritovw · Post by **maritovw** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:58 pm

Cheesemore wrote:Football (American) is way better than Football (Everywhere else) because Football (American) has way more contact

THIS would never happen to you playing American Handball

maritovw · Post by **maritovw** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:50 am

watch this video too. notice it is the same guy from the las photo (djibrill cisse). this time he is playing for his country (france) instead of his club (liverpool). last time he broke his left leg, now he breaks his right leg and misses the world cup. this happened in early june, he is still unable to play.

you can also watch this video. this is a similar fracture. this time is the swedish player henrik larsson, playing for his club Celtic. he couldn't play for a year after this.

so, after seeing this, do you still think football isn't tough?

Kernal_Kronic · Post by **Kernal_Kronic** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:20 am

DAZMCFC wrote: why have we got someone from south africa and guatamala
(i think thats how you spell it) supporting man u who are f*cking sh*t

I've been supporting them for years...The SA sides r crap & I like watching good attacking soccer. Man City aren't too bad, I'd rather support them than any of the "top" sides.

Can't wait till the weekend to see Man U kick the crap out of Liverpool

Knight of Orient · Post by **Knight of Orient** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:21 am

DAZMCFC · Post by **DAZMCFC** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 8:15 pm

do not no who you support but hopefully it is not mufc

hitandrun · Post by **hitandrun** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:11 pm

Kernal_Kronic wrote:American Football seems ok, but why's it called American Football? There's only 1 person who comes on occasionly to kick it. Shouldn't it be American Handball?

It's called American Football because it is a variation on English (Proper) Football. Just like Rugby Football is a variation invented at Rugby university.

Oh and just for the record....Cambridge United all the way!!!!!!!

DAZMCFC · Post by **DAZMCFC** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:55 am

cambridge united very interesting and i also like your location

Rednaxela · Post by **Rednaxela** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:50 am

Sorry you guys have all missed the mark by along way.
The toughest and most exciting form of "football"is AFL and I challenge you to prove different.

Soccer as its called is full of sooks who fall over at the slightest hint of physical contact.

NFL is tough but all the stopping...... etc .......boring.

Rugby League is also tough but little skill required just big neck and head.

Union however is a classy, tough and great game but they all miss the mark when compared the game played downunder.

AfL is tough with skill (and the players when hurt try to hide it.)
Why would you let your opposition know you are hurting is beyond me.

It has alot of goals scored with the big marks and hard tackles, it just makes for a great game.

Knight of Orient · Post by **Knight of Orient** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:00 am

everyone is entitled to their opinion....

steve monkey · Post by **steve monkey** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:01 am

i just don't get american football at all - it seems too stop/start for my liking (probably due to the demands of tv advertising) and seems to be more focussed on physical strength rather than skill thereby requiring the wearing of a ridiculous outfit.
The beauty of football (soccer) is that all you need is a ball, no other equipment is necessary. This is why it's the world's favourite sport, played on fields, beaches, streets, shanty towns - wherever people want a 'kick around'
No sport can replace that univerality.
America, like in so many other things - you're on your own.

Knight of Orient · Post by **Knight of Orient** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:15 pm

i am american but agree 100% with what he eloquently said

P Gizzle · Post by **P Gizzle** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:48 pm

steve monkey wrote:i just don't get american football at all - it seems too stop/start for my liking (probably due to the demands of tv advertising) and seems to be more focussed on physical strength rather than skill thereby requiring the wearing of a ridiculous outfit.
The beauty of football (soccer) is that all you need is a ball, no other equipment is necessary. This is why it's the world's favourite sport, played on fields, beaches, streets, shanty towns - wherever people want a 'kick around'
No sport can replace that univerality.
America, like in so many other things - you're on your own.

football you only need a ball. i mean, all the extra stuff is for officiality, just like why futbol players wear uniforms. and baseball all you need is a ball and a bat, and basketball you need a ball and a hoop.

maritovw · Post by **maritovw** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:01 am

to play soccer, you don't even need a ball! you could even play it with an empty bottle or something like that!! (it's not the same, but it works)

Cheesemore · Post by **Cheesemore** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:39 pm

I just don't like soccer because I really can't kick or run (and I get a headache if I bounch it off my head