[dominick]

With all the media hype going on, I tuned in to a world cup soccer game. BORING!! is about all that I can say about it. True, I don’t know all the rules, but it looks pretty simple--- put the ball in the goal--- PLEASE!!! Do something other than just run up and down the field kicking the stupid ball the entire time. My kids games were better when they were in the first grade.
The players don’t seem particularly skilled or athletic—-who can’t run and kick a ball. It seems like any average person could become a high level soccer player, given sufficient time and training effort.
Every four years, “they” try to use the world cup as a platform to popularize the sorry game on a pro level in this country--- It’s been going on since the 1970s. It remains a kid’s game because its good exercise, easy to play, requires no skill, and anyone who wants to can play. MLS is a joke, as well it should be.
Say what you want about how it’s the world’s favorite sport, adored by millions, & blah blah blah, blah blah blah--- it’s a sissy, ugly, unskilled BORING , kiddies game and soooo fashionably international. They'll drag it out again in another four years.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by dominick

With all the media hype going on, I tuned in to a world cup soccer game. BORING!! is about all that I can say about it. True, I don’t know all the rules, but it looks pretty simple--- put the ball in the goal--- PLEASE!!! Do something other than just run up and down the field kicking the stupid ball the entire time. My kids games were better when they were in the first grade.
The players don’t seem particularly skilled or athletic—-who can’t run and kick a ball. It seems like any average person could become a high level soccer player, given sufficient time and training effort.
Every four years, “they” try to use the world cup as a platform to popularize the sorry game on a pro level in this country--- It’s been going on since the 1970s. It remains a kid’s game because its good exercise, easy to play, requires no skill, and anyone who wants to can play. MLS is a joke, as well it should be.
Say what you want about how it’s the world’s favorite sport, adored by millions, & blah blah blah, blah blah blah--- it’s a sissy, ugly, unskilled BORING , kiddies game and soooo fashionably international. They'll drag it out again in another four years.

Could you be more specific as to why you feel it is boring?

[zcaveman]

So it is not just me!!! I have to agree. Unfortunately there is nothing else on that I want to watch so I try to sit through the game hoping to see some kind of game plan.

In ice hockey, the wingman knows there will be someone on the other side when he flips the puck. In soccer it looks like they just kick the ball and hope someone will be there.

There is no concentrated number of players near the goal when they finally get the ball down near the goal. You think they would have a couple of guys down there so when they kick the ball across the goal area someone would be around to knock it in.

And as much as they play you think they would be more accurate. Low shots as opposed to over the goal shots.

How many weeks is this going to run?

[collie1228]

I have made a fair attempt to get into soccer. I was in the UK earlier this year, and spent some time with new acquaintances at a really nice pub, trying to get into it, lubricated by some great UK cider. My son played it throughout junior high and high school, and I watched the majority of his home games (do they call them games?). I watched the first half of the USA-England match last week, and all I remember is the obnoxious sound of the horns in the stadium (bees in my TV?) and several hours of a lack of scoring. I have to say, the sport is boring to me, and there is no way I will ever be able to enjoy it. But I admit that baseball can be boring too, but I enjoy it. To each his own, but soccer will never be a major sport in the USA in my lifetime. Of that I'm certain . . . .

[Sally Jo]

A couple years ago we went to Boca Raton for a ladies NCAA tournament. A cousin played for one of the teams. Thank goodness the clock keeps running. I spent most of my time watching the clock, willing it to go faster. I would just as soon watch paint dry.

[BobKat1]

The say Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It's just not in the eye of this beholder. I've tried but just can't get into it. A score now and then might help...

Originally Posted by BobKat1

The say Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It's just not in the eye of this beholder. I've tried but just can't get into it. A score now and then might help...

Who says there is not a lot of scoring in soccer. 149 to nothing is the top score in soccer.


http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_was_t...g_soccer_match

I am though having trouble watching a whole match in the World Cup as so much of the game seems to be focused on keeping the other team from scoring. I do not have much knowledge of soccer so much of the "beautiful game" goes over my head.

Some of the parts of the games can be quite exciting though like the Championship game in the last World Cup. This was a penalty shootout.

[KayakerNC]

Wife and I are "Soccer Grands".
Granddaughter plays in the 10 plus local league, and the games are always fun to watch.
Pro Soccer seems to be mostly about defense, so I would rather watch the kids play.

[BaylorBear]

The hubs watches the games and loves it. I, on the other hand, can generate absolutely NO enthusiasm for soccer. It bores me to tears!!

[Russ_Boston]

Please Please tell me that part about 'not being athletic' or 'the average person could become a high level player' or 'no game plan' or 'they just kick the ball and hope someone is there' isn't serious talk. Please tell me that you are just trying to push some buttons. Please, I beg of you!

Consider my buttons pushed - That is completely and utterly ignorant of what it takes to play any sport at a high level. Soccer may not be for everyone but please tell me you were joking.

[The Great Fumar]

EVERY AFTERNOON WHEN I WANT TO TAKE A NAP, I TURN ON SOCCER..

YAWNNNN fumar

[BobKat1]

Originally Posted by The Great Fumar

EVERY AFTERNOON WHEN I WANT TO TAKE A NAP, I TURN ON SOCCER..

YAWNNNN fumar

Thanks for the tip I'll give it a try.

I like to turn on a Cubs or White Sox game for my naps.

[collie1228]

One of my co-workers is a serious World Cup fan. This afternoon he was talking about the great game/match (I don't know which is correct) he watched yesterday. A zero-zero (nil-nil) tie between Portugal and the Ivory Coast. Now, how do you spell 'EXCITEMENT!!!"

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by collie1228

One of my co-workers is a serious World Cup fan. This afternoon he was talking about the great game/match (I don't know which is correct) he watched yesterday. A zero-zero (nil-nil) tie between Portugal and the Ivory Coast. Now, how do you spell 'EXCITEMENT!!!"

That's odd - a few weeks ago a co-worker was telling me about a baseball game over the weekend where one team had no runs, no hits and no walks. I think he not only called it excitement he called it PERFECT

[collie1228]

It was perfect on the scoreboard, but it was BORING.