1. 06-30-14 09:21 PM #1
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    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?
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  2. 06-30-14 09:23 PM #2
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    its relaxing to play unders
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  3. 06-30-14 09:26 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by trytrytry View Post
    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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  4. 06-30-14 09:28 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigBusiness View Post
    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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  5. 06-30-14 09:33 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigBusiness View Post
    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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  6. 06-30-14 09:35 PM #6
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    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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  7. 06-30-14 10:04 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Al Masters View Post
    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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  8. 06-30-14 10:31 PM #8
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    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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  9. 06-30-14 10:32 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Bear View Post
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by hurricane1091 View Post
    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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  11. 06-30-14 10:34 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by ParlayininHTown View Post
    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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  12. 06-30-14 10:39 PM #12
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    There is 11 minutes total of actual in play action in the average NFL game.

    It's loaded with hype.
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  13. 06-30-14 10:41 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by TwoWays View Post
    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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  14. 06-30-14 10:44 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by TwoWays View Post
    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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  15. 06-30-14 10:52 PM #15
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    College football is more entertaining than NFL to me
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  16. 06-30-14 10:55 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by hurricane1091 View Post
    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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  17. 06-30-14 11:03 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by MoneyLineDawg View Post
    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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  18. 06-30-14 11:09 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by ParlayininHTown View Post
    How do you feel about wagering on dog fighting?
    Any books offer this?
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  19. 06-30-14 11:21 PM #19
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    Watching soccer is the equivalent of reading a personal sex blog of ParlayininHTown.
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  20. 06-30-14 11:24 PM #20
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    It's much more bearable than watching a NBA game.
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  21. 07-01-14 12:08 AM #21
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    The only popular sporting events that I can't stand watching are meaningless regular season NCAAB games
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  22. 07-01-14 03:42 AM #22
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    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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  23. 07-01-14 06:03 AM #23
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    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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  24. 07-01-14 06:18 AM #24
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    If soccer is boring, then what is baseball?
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  25. 07-01-14 06:26 AM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheLock View Post
    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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  26. 07-01-14 06:51 PM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by Allure View Post
    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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    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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  28. 07-01-14 06:57 PM #28
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    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?

    Quote Originally Posted by TheLock View Post
    Baseball and soccer are thinking men sports.

    NFL and NHL are for apes.
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    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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    Soccer is like NBA. Lotsa garbage time, then the final 10 mins.
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  31. 07-01-14 07:34 PM #31
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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by tien2262 View Post
    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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  33. 07-01-14 08:45 PM #33
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    Quote Originally Posted by whareouttogetme View Post
    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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  34. 07-01-14 08:49 PM #34
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    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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  35. 07-01-14 08:51 PM #35
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    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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