Soccer isn't most NFL Fans cup of tea so to speak - but it's the biggest sporting event on the planet. It's happening now and in Nth America. So - here's a post about it.
While the fake injuries and play acting are noxious - here are some clips of "the beautiful game" (a name for football that was popularized by Pele)
Ronaldinho was truly amazing - always played with a smile on his face. Scored lots and set up lots of goals for others. Very unselfish.
Maradona - if you've never seen this 2 minute 30 second video of his warm up, it will probably make you smile while he casually does some amazing things with the ball.
And this is a 4 minute tribute to Maradona from a great international player -
I'm not a huge soccer fan though will watch the world cup - here's one of my favorite players who was talented and a bit of a character. Sorry - video is grainy because he played a long time ago.
Last edited by mgh888; 06/10/2608:22 AM.
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I have never played soccer. The sports I grew up with were boxing, baseball, football, and basketball.
I have tried to watch soccer but other than goals being scored. I don't know any of the fine details of the sport. So it is hard to appreciate what I am seeing.
When I watch baseball. It is the exact opposite. I know baseball on a coaching level. I know the absolute minutiae of baseball.
It seems hard to understand that you can play soccer and the game can often end in a tie. It seems like a contradiction to competition.
But the sport has a massive audience. So, I guess it doesn't matter.
Lots of running and passing on a giant field with no standard for size.
When I try to watch soccer. I drop out early. I wish our team well and have a close friends from Morocco and France that I will root for.
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Much like yourself I'm simply not a soccer fan. I have nothing against the sport but I'm just of the age that it was ever really a part of my life growing up. I do however think it's a great thing that it's a sport that is watched around the world and involves the entire globe. Something that actually gives all a common interest to share. It's great that the U.S was selected to host the World Cup and is a big shot in the arm for the economy of the host cities.
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I'll go with watching grass grow. I did leave it on while working around the house the other day with no immediate impulses to hang myself; maybe I'm turning the corner.
