Am I the only one that finds soccer unbearable to watch?

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  • BigBusiness
    SBR MVP
    • 09-16-12
    • 3226

    #1
    Am I the only one that finds soccer unbearable to watch?
    I have tried many times to get into watching soccer, but it's just so boring.

    Maybe it's because I grew up watching football and love the fast paced, hard hitting action.

    With soccer there isn't any of that. I just can't get into a game that ends 1-0 or 0-0

    I know it's the most watched sport in the world, but sometimes I think it's the most watched sport because it's the only sport a good chunk of the world can afford to play.

    Does anyone else feel this way?
  • trytrytry
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 03-13-06
    • 23649

    #2
    its relaxing to play unders
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    • TwoWays
      SBR Posting Legend
      • 03-24-10
      • 13145

      #3
      Originally posted by trytrytry
      its relaxing to play unders
      Fck no it's relaxing playing unders. Soccer is the worst to play unders. Freakin 80 min without a goal then 3 goals in 5 min.
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      • Booya711
        BARRELED IN @ SBR!
        • 12-20-11
        • 27329

        #4
        Originally posted by BigBusiness
        I have tried many times to get into watching soccer, but it's just so boring.

        Maybe it's because I grew up watching football and love the fast paced, hard hitting action.

        With soccer there isn't any of that. I just can't get into a game that ends 1-0 or 0-0

        I know it's the most watched sport in the world, but sometimes I think it's the most watched sport because it's the only sport a good chunk of the world can afford to play.

        Does anyone else feel this way?
        This is exactly how baseball is for me....completely unbearable..
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        • Al Masters
          SBR Hall of Famer
          • 04-29-06
          • 6940

          #5
          Originally posted by BigBusiness
          I have tried many times to get into watching soccer, but it's just so boring.

          Maybe it's because I grew up watching football and love the fast paced, hard hitting action.

          With soccer there isn't any of that. I just can't get into a game that ends 1-0 or 0-0

          I know it's the most watched sport in the world, but sometimes I think it's the most watched sport because it's the only sport a good chunk of the world can afford to play.

          Does anyone else feel this way?

          I agree , find myself enjoying the crowds reaction to goals rather then the game itself.while there have been some good games many are overly boring, and all those dives the players take like they've just been shot from the stands, seems fooling the ref is part of the game.

          Give me Northwestern vs Rutgers on any given Saturday in the Fall.much more enjoymentfor me personally.
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          • hurricane1091
            SBR Wise Guy
            • 10-01-12
            • 713

            #6
            Football blows. I am a football fan but the NFL is filled with disgusting characters these days committing crimes and doing drugs. So many commercials and stoppages. Plus my team sucks and I can't bet on it that good.
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            • BigBusiness
              SBR MVP
              • 09-16-12
              • 3226

              #7
              Originally posted by Al Masters
              I agree , find myself enjoying the crowds reaction to goals rather then the game itself.while there have been some good games many are overly boring, and all those dives the players take like they've just been shot from the stands, seems fooling the ref is part of the game.

              Give me Northwestern vs Rutgers on any given Saturday in the Fall.much more enjoymentfor me personally.
              completely agree
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              • Big Bear
                SBR Aristocracy
                • 11-01-11
                • 43253

                #8
                If i had enough money on it bad mitten would be exciting.

                hell, i'd put money on midget wrestling if it was on tv.
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                • ParlayininHTown
                  SBR Hall of Famer
                  • 06-27-10
                  • 7561

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Big Bear
                  hell, i'd put money on midget wrestling if it was on tv.
                  How do you feel about wagering on dog fighting?
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                  • Big Bear
                    SBR Aristocracy
                    • 11-01-11
                    • 43253

                    #10
                    Originally posted by hurricane1091
                    Football blows. I am a football fan but the NFL is filled with disgusting characters these days committing crimes and doing drugs. So many commercials and stoppages. Plus my team sucks and I can't bet on it that good.
                    I dont neccesarily care what these guys do off the field but i agree NFL is overrated. I mean i watch it and bet it but i dont jerk off to it like so many in America.
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                    • Big Bear
                      SBR Aristocracy
                      • 11-01-11
                      • 43253

                      #11
                      Originally posted by ParlayininHTown
                      How do you feel about wagering on dog fighting?
                      nah i am against that. I consider that animal cruelty and i am a dog lover.

                      got a rottweiler and a german shepherd.
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                      • TheLock
                        SBR Posting Legend
                        • 04-06-08
                        • 14427

                        #12
                        There is 11 minutes total of actual in play action in the average NFL game.

                        It's loaded with hype.
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                        • Domestic
                          SBR Hall of Famer
                          • 02-10-09
                          • 6323

                          #13
                          Originally posted by TwoWays
                          Fck no it's relaxing playing unders. Soccer is the worst to play unders. Freakin 80 min without a goal then 3 goals in 5 min.
                          This.
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                          • ParlayininHTown
                            SBR Hall of Famer
                            • 06-27-10
                            • 7561

                            #14
                            Originally posted by TwoWays
                            Fck no it's relaxing playing unders. Soccer is the worst to play unders. Freakin 80 min without a goal then 3 goals in 5 min.

                            The final 20-25 mintues of Fulham-Man U (the 2-2 draw) RUINED unders for me.
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                            • hurricane1091
                              SBR Wise Guy
                              • 10-01-12
                              • 713

                              #15
                              College football is more entertaining than NFL to me
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                              • MoneyLineDawg
                                SBR Posting Legend
                                • 01-01-09
                                • 13253

                                #16
                                Originally posted by hurricane1091
                                College football is more entertaining than NFL to me
                                You can't beat big time college football.....But I'll take NFL over some college games (Mismatches or just boring low level teams)
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                                • BigBusiness
                                  SBR MVP
                                  • 09-16-12
                                  • 3226

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by MoneyLineDawg
                                  You can't beat big time college football.....But I'll take NFL over some college games (Mismatches or just boring low level teams)

                                  Yeah, no one wants to see some powerhouse college team annihilate some low level scrub team by 60 points
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                                  • paco
                                    SBR Aristocracy
                                    • 05-07-09
                                    • 62873

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by ParlayininHTown
                                    How do you feel about wagering on dog fighting?
                                    Any books offer this?
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                                    • The Giant
                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                      • 01-21-12
                                      • 21480

                                      #19
                                      Watching soccer is the equivalent of reading a personal sex blog of ParlayininHTown.
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                                      • EaglesPhan36
                                        SBR Aristocracy
                                        • 12-06-06
                                        • 71662

                                        #20
                                        It's much more bearable than watching a NBA game.
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                                        • TheCentaur
                                          SBR Hall of Famer
                                          • 06-28-11
                                          • 8108

                                          #21
                                          The only popular sporting events that I can't stand watching are meaningless regular season NCAAB games
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                                          • Robin Van Rogan
                                            SBR High Roller
                                            • 02-21-14
                                            • 115

                                            #22
                                            I've tried to watch NFL, it's also unbearable to me.

                                            Fast paced my ass, the game halts completely every 5 seconds, and the game just never ends.

                                            Baseball is also horrible
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                                            • SportsMushroom
                                              SBR MVP
                                              • 09-28-10
                                              • 4177

                                              #23
                                              you know why soccer is the best sport in the world? because it is intriguing and enjoyable to watch for billions of people, even when its a low scoring game



                                              only exciting thing about american sports is the scoring, these sports are so boring that if there is no scoring for 5 seconds people watching start lapsing into commas. I guess thats why there are so many commercials in american sports, its entertainment, so that people dont realize what a shit sport they are watching
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                                              • Allure
                                                SBR Hall of Famer
                                                • 08-18-10
                                                • 7606

                                                #24
                                                If soccer is boring, then what is baseball?
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                                                • whareouttogetme
                                                  SBR MVP
                                                  • 09-26-10
                                                  • 2721

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by TheLock
                                                  There is 11 minutes total of actual in play action in the average NFL game.

                                                  It's loaded with hype.
                                                  This. Americans only love their own sports because they're filled with beer and fast food adverts.

                                                  Anyone who says soccer football is the most boring sport ever has either not seen Baseball, or they're the biggest liar ever.

                                                  "Batter steps up to the plate. Spits. aaaaand we'll be back after 5 minutes of adverts"

                                                  5 minutes later he swings at a ball and misses and they show more adverts.

                                                  Even in soccer football in America, corners, free kicks, etc.. are sponsored​ by McDonald's and shit
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                                                  • TheLock
                                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                                    • 04-06-08
                                                    • 14427

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by Allure
                                                    If soccer is boring, then what is baseball?
                                                    Baseball and soccer are thinking men sports.

                                                    NFL and NHL are for apes.
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                                                    • Mac4Lyfe
                                                      SBR Aristocracy
                                                      • 01-04-09
                                                      • 48366

                                                      #27
                                                      I've always thought that soccer would be much more interesting if they got rid of the off sides rule. Who gives a shit if a guy lines up, cherry picking at the other goal. That means you have 1 more guy on their goal. It would open up scoring a bit and you won't have all the controversies. Get rid of off sides and I'd enjoy soccer much more.
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                                                      • Mac4Lyfe
                                                        SBR Aristocracy
                                                        • 01-04-09
                                                        • 48366

                                                        #28
                                                        Huh? Do they even have a playbook in baseball and soccer? How much strategy in throw the ball, hit the ball or just keep kicking the ball?

                                                        Originally posted by TheLock
                                                        Baseball and soccer are thinking men sports.

                                                        NFL and NHL are for apes.
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                                                        • LordVodka
                                                          SBR Hall of Famer
                                                          • 08-17-09
                                                          • 5206

                                                          #29
                                                          NFL is pure garbage. I think football is great but the NFL's interpretation of it really sucks. Too many commercials and it's overexposed.
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                                                          • Boner_18
                                                            SBR Hall of Famer
                                                            • 08-24-08
                                                            • 8301

                                                            #30
                                                            Soccer is like NBA. Lotsa garbage time, then the final 10 mins.
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                                                            • tien2262
                                                              SBR Hustler
                                                              • 10-15-12
                                                              • 83

                                                              #31
                                                              First is football, nothing beats this
                                                              Nba
                                                              Then soccer....with some bets, everything is exciting

                                                              Baseball....well...thats for old grandma to watch before their naps
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                                                              • BigBusiness
                                                                SBR MVP
                                                                • 09-16-12
                                                                • 3226

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by tien2262
                                                                First is football, nothing beats this
                                                                Nba
                                                                Then soccer....with some bets, everything is exciting

                                                                Baseball....well...thats for old grandma to watch before their naps
                                                                LOL. AHAHAHAHAHAHA



                                                                Everyone in here is taking jabs at baseball
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                                                                • ByeShea
                                                                  SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                  • 06-30-08
                                                                  • 8059

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by whareouttogetme
                                                                  This. Americans only love their own sports because they're filled with beer and fast food adverts.
                                                                  That, plus they're better.

                                                                  Every 4 years we're told the age of soccer is dawning in the US. And the news shows fans in US cities going bonkers for Team USA.

                                                                  But when the last week of August rolls around we're watching football and won't see another soccer game until 2018.

                                                                  We've had a long look at both sports and don't choose soccer. Deal with it.
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                                                                  • stevenash
                                                                    Moderator
                                                                    • 01-17-11
                                                                    • 65271

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Soccer is not my go to sport, will never be my go to sport, but that USA game earlier was anything but boring.
                                                                    Not my cup of tea, I respect the game now more than ever, however, there's about, what? a gabillion people in Euirpe that eat, sleep, and shit the game, so it's got something going on, I mean a gabillion people can't be wrong.
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                                                                    • pavyracer
                                                                      SBR Aristocracy
                                                                      • 04-12-07
                                                                      • 82511

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Typical American Douchebag:

                                                                      Soccer is unbearable to watch.

                                                                      How many games have you watched?

                                                                      I haven't missed a game so far.
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