The Soccer Thread

#154
#154
Is it too soon to interrupt this pissing contest with a warm hearted and tension shattering........

ole' ?
 
#156
#156
Who all is excited for Euro 2008? It isn't the world cup, which is the worlds biggest sporting event, but it should be an entertaining couple of weeks.
 
#160
#160
wouldn't have been an official thread had the king troll not found his way back in here eventually.
 
#162
#162
The soccer team at our school would always play a tackle football game against the lacrosse team. The lax players were far more athletic and conditioned than the soccer players.

Soccer players, when the going gets tough, do a cartwheel on the ground and wince in pain.
 
#165
#165
Midfielder10 said:
The soccer team at our school would always play a tackle football game against the lacrosse team. The lax players were far more athletic and conditioned than the soccer players.

Soccer players, when the going gets tough, do a cartwheel on the ground and wince in pain.
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lET ME guess. you play lacrosse? HOW DID I GUESS?
 
#167
#167
Don't feel like actually going through all this thread but I am actually a soccer fan. For non-soccer fans, if you still can't get caught up in the World Cup you have no soul.
 
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#169
KCVolLaw said:
Don't feel like actually going through all this thread but I am actually a soccer fan. For non-soccer fans, if you still can't get caught up in the World Cup you have no soul.
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my final attempt to get into soccer was the last World Cup. I watched every single match I possibly could without failing out of grad school. I was just beginning to waver and think maybe soccer isn't so bad during the final and then Zidane (sp?) headbutts a guy in the stomach and France loses. I enjoy seeing France lose, but that was the stupidest move I've ever seen in sports, regardless of what may or may not have been said about dear old mommy. Any wavering went out the window right there.

That said the athleticism and conditioning of soccer players is undeniable. They belong in the upper echelon of athletes just like football, basketball, baseball, cricket and tennis players.
 
#170
#170
you can't base it all on one stupid play from one Frenchman.

and honestly, i don't enjoy international play (World Cup, Euro 2008, Olympics) as much league play (UEFA Cup, EPL)
 
#171
#171
doozer said:
you can't base it all on one stupid play from one Frenchman.

and honestly, i don't enjoy international play (World Cup, Euro 2008, Olympics) as much league play (UEFA Cup, EPL)
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i've tried multiple times. This was the most energy I had ever put forth into trying to get into it and for it to end like that was a sign for me. Nothing ever blew me away and the headbutt just magnified everything else that doesn't interest me.

Like i say though, I'm not knocking it. It's just not my cup of tea. Some don't like tennis or baseball and I'm ok with that. I just can't do soccer.
 
#172
#172
doozer said:
you can't base it all on one stupid play from one Frenchman.

and honestly, i don't enjoy international play (World Cup, Euro 2008, Olympics) as much league play (UEFA Cup, EPL)
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I don't like the Olympic Soccer at all. World Cup is king for me. There just seems to be more pride playing for the national team. Euro Cup and Champions League are pretty even in my opinion.
 
#173
#173
volfanbill said:
my final attempt to get into soccer was the last World Cup. I watched every single match I possibly could without failing out of grad school. I was just beginning to waver and think maybe soccer isn't so bad during the final and then Zidane (sp?) headbutts a guy in the stomach and France loses. I enjoy seeing France lose, but that was the stupidest move I've ever seen in sports, regardless of what may or may not have been said about dear old mommy. Any wavering went out the window right there.

That said the athleticism and conditioning of soccer players is undeniable. They belong in the upper echelon of athletes just like football, basketball, baseball, cricket and tennis players.
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Their has been much worse events in sports than Zidane's headbutt. Unfortunately Zidane just had the whole world as his audience. I wouldn't give up on soccer just b/c of that.
 
#174
#174
Roger Clemens drilling Mike Piazza in the head was far more classless than Zidane.

Pedro Martinez clocking Don Zimmer was pretty shameful as well.

Albert Haynesworth stomping on the unprotected head of Andre Gurode.
 
#175
#175
MG1968 said:
Roger Clemens drilling Mike Piazza in the head was far more classless than Zidane.

Pedro Martinez clocking Don Zimmer was pretty shameful as well.

Albert Haynesworth stomping on the unprotected head of Andre Gurode.
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bad events, but with Zidane's headbutt being on that kind of stage, it is still the stupidest thing I have ever witnessed.
 
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