As we know, Germany killed soccer this week. Does that make soccer retro or if it isn't retro yet, when will soccer be retro?
How did Germany kill soccer? If you're referring to their win, then didn't Brazil let soccer die?
Americans just can't get all that excited about soccer like they can with football, baseball and basketball. It's a wonder they get excited about ice hockey. That Canadian sport.
SoccerFan
As we know, Germany killed soccer this week. Does that make soccer retro or if it isn't retro yet, when will soccer be retro?
Get out.
The OP might as well say that Wimbledon is a new event.
Drahken
Soccer... Oh yeah, that sport preteen girls play...
Sure the very same sport that players get bust-opened headbutts/kicked with spiked shoes to say the least. This ain't the sport that players get pampered over a cramp (LeCramp James?). No sitting in the bench with Gatorade after a heavy collition... you have an open injured well then... a band aid and you're in again. I would love to see preteen girls playing like that.
Seriously though, virtually no one in the US plays soccer beyond high school (most don't play it past jr high).
With the other stuff you mention, I assume you're talking about nfl? I despise football/nfl/gridiron, largely because I get so sick of having it crammed down my throat at every turn. It'd be bad enough if it was halfway decent, but from what I've seen of it, it's more like chess with human pieces. They seem to spend more time getting into position & arguing about referee judegments than actually playing. With all the long dead times interspersed with brief rushes of action, it's like watching rush hour traffic.
In contrast I once saw a bit of rugby or australian football or something (not sure exactly what it was), and the players just kept playing until they scored, never stopping for stupid shit like the ball touching the ground or whatever.
With the other stuff you mention, I assume you're talking about nfl? I despise football/nfl/gridiron, largely because I get so sick of having it crammed down my throat at every turn. It'd be bad enough if it was halfway decent, but from what I've seen of it, it's more like chess with human pieces. They seem to spend more time getting into position & arguing about referee judegments than actually playing. With all the long dead times interspersed with brief rushes of action, it's like watching rush hour traffic.
In contrast I once saw a bit of rugby or australian football or something (not sure exactly what it was), and the players just kept playing until they scored, never stopping for stupid shit like the ball touching the ground or whatever.
^ No. I was talking about Football or 'Soccer' for most of you. I have not heard of open head injuries on NFL players... whats the helmet for?
I think Rugby is harder than NFL. The game is more active and players don't use heavy protective gear.
I think Rugby is harder than NFL. The game is more active and players don't use heavy protective gear.
Oh please. Soccer is still alive and well in the U.S. despite other sports dominating it in the U.S. Soccer is still popular everywhere else in the world and it's known as futbol.
Whaaat? I'm reading the thread title and the original post at least ten times and I still don't quite understand what you mean by Germany "killing" football/soccer two weeks ago. Just because they won doesn't make it retro. The World Cup is held every four years anyway.
Why did this craptacular thread get reopened? It's not relevant or anything.