Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[Weezer]

Looks like Oregon/LSU play their elimination game tonight at 10pm.

 

[drvenner]

Bc most of these soccer clubs that the majority of these kids come from costs 15,000-18,000 dollars a year to play on.

Also, many of our most talented athletes still migrate to football and basketball. It is slowly changing, though.

 

[Weezer]

Arkansas/Nebraska elimination game is at 7pm.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Also, many of our most talented athletes still migrate to football and basketball. It is slowly changing, though.

Don't want it to change...Football, Basketball and Baseball are all sports that originated here...I am proud of that.

 

[Weezer]

Don't want it to change...Football, Basketball and Baseball are all sports that originated here...I am proud of that.

I'm okay with soccer being a girls sport. I enjoy football a helluva lot more than I do soccer.

 

[engineerVOL]

I’m talking about the club teams where the majority of players come from.... it costs 15-18,000 dollars a year to play on them.

How on God’s green earth does it cost $18,000/yr to be on a soccer club. It has to be the cheapest game on the planet to play. Is it travel? Wow, that’s crazy!

 

[engineerVOL]

I can’t figure why we have this and the Gold Cup, though. They seem like the same thing, to me.

This has always been a detriment to its popularity. I don't disparage those that love it, though. All the cups… makes it what it is. Baked into the cake. Americans like naming champions, hard to establish it in soccer.

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

I'll drink a chocolate Boost. I don't need that old man juice.

Actually, and I think that most of VN would agree, since you are so full of $hit, you are in desperate need of of several cases of Metamucil.

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

Does American food give Mexicans explosive diarrhea, or does that only work one way?

A thought to ponder.

Montezuma could answer that question.

 

[volbeast33]

Also, many of our most talented athletes still migrate to football and basketball. It is slowly changing, though.

Yeah it is...... coaching at the youth level is subpar as well ..... as an example..... I was a head coach of a boys middle school soccer team.

 

[Rishvol]

How on God’s green earth does it cost $18,000/yr to be on a soccer club. It has to be the cheapest game on the planet to play. Is it travel? Wow, that’s crazy!

The best will get scholarships. That stuff mostly goes to groundskeeping, and salary

 

[volbeast33]

How on God’s green earth does it cost $18,000/yr to be on a soccer club. It has to be the cheapest game on the planet to play. Is it travel? Wow, that’s crazy!

Nope..... travel costs much more..... you are paying for coaching, prestige, and access.

 

[Weezer]

Actually, and I think that most of VN would agree, since you are so full of $hit, you are in desperate need of of several cases of Metamucil.

That's hurtful. I like to think of myself more as a playful smartass.

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

No ..... it’s not........ our issue with soccer is that it is a rich persons sport and eliminates much of the talent in the country.

Why’s that? All you need is a soccer ball and cleats. Least costly sports equipment for any sport. That’s one reason that all the 3rd world countries have soccer teams. It really costs nothing compared to other sports.
Not bashing you, curious as to why it would be considered a rich person’s sport…

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

Does lime go with metamucil? Don't think I am going to try it.

You and I get the tequila and limes.

Weezer gets the Metamucil.

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

That's hurtful. I like to think of myself more as a playful smartass.

You can be both. Not mutually exclusive…
Now you get thin skinned? Surely not after all the age jabbing at me?



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[volbeast33]

Why’s that? All you need is a soccer ball and cleats. Least costly sports equipment for any sport. That’s one reason that all the 3rd world countries have soccer teams. It really costs nothing compared to other sports.
Not bashing you, curious as to why it would be considered a rich person’s sport…

That’s why smaller countries kick our butts all the time..... you pay 15-18,000 dollars a year not including travel for club teams to gain access to scholarships, national teams and the like...... can a kid and a ball get noticed? Sure, but it’s extremely unlikely in this country.

 

[Orange Studs]

Goes right over some folks head..I thought the pics were a nice touch and a dead give away...but nope..

You may be right but it is a message board and I have been on here long enough to have seen people post things like that and mean it. Hopefully I can reach your level of sarcasm catcher.

 

[Weezer]

You can be both. Not mutually exclusive…
Now you get thin skinned? Surely not after all the age jabbing at me?

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I never get really offended. It's my Zen like nature. Be the duck and let it slide off like water.

I've honed my craft in the PF.

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

Imagine watching soccer… nerds

Waffle House... now...

 

[nicksjuzunk]

They might have been able to get more..... Faulk was in the prime of his career coming off a 2,200 yard season 1,300 yds rushing 900 receiving.......!Julio Jones is 32 years old coming off a 770 yds receiving season.

I’m not a full Titans fan but this just seems like news that would have been exciting 7 years ago. Wide Receivers can be productive later into their career sometimes. It will be interesting to see how much he has in the tank and how much he cares to push himself

 

[UTSuave’]

you better start throwing bigger bets down. Scared money don’t make no money!

Until you become a victim of empty pockets




What’s your Venmo or cashapp @Smokeytom

 

[Vols4us]

Uncle Buck is a classic. The Great Outdoors is hilarious. Trains, Plains, and Automobiles deserves the HOF.

Simply the best for comedy in movies IMO. His facial expressions alone would have me in tears from laughing so hard. Add in Cool Runnings.

 

[UTSuave’]

Imagine watching soccer… nerds

Imagine watching golf

 

[drvenner]

Don't want it to change...Football, Basketball and Baseball are all sports that originated here...I am proud of that.

I think there are some athletes that may be marginally good at the big three that might be fabulous at soccer. It just takes time to build the interest.