Soccer is only popular because all that is needed to play is an 89 cent ball

[Fishhead]

Far and away the reason this is the #1 sport in the world..........as citizens of third world countries like Costa Rica and Guam can play the game with no money.

With sports in countries like the USA and CANADA that feature sports such as football, baseball, hockey, and golf, one actually needs a few bucks to play the freaking sport.

I like soccer, but it being the most popular sport in the world means diddly squat in terms of entertainment value.

[jayc88]

What about Europe ???
fH go back to sleep what a retatarded thread

[Fishhead]

What about Europe ???
fH go back to sleep what a retatarded thread

What's that mean?

Make no mistake about it, soccer is the most popular sport in the world because all one needs is a cheap ass ball ........or coconut

How many people play hockey in Guam or Costa Rica........I'm guessing very few, if any.

[jjgold]

Far and away the reason this is the #1 sport in the world..........as citizens of third world countries like Costa Rica and Guam can play the game with no money.

With sports in countries like the USA and CANADA that feature sports such as football, baseball, hockey, and golf, one actually needs a few bucks to play the freaking sport.

I like soccer, but it being the most popular sport in the world means diddly squat in terms of entertainment value.

Fishhead that is a great point, low costs. I am actually nominating your post.

[blackf1re]

Costa Rica 3rd world? LOL

I think you will find them above the USA in all the various life quality /expectancy /developement w/e lists.

[Fishhead]

Even with basketball one needs a cement playground, a decent pair of shoes, and a $6.43 post/rim/net.


Soccer can be played in barefeet for godsakes and on any surface...........LOL.............wow, what a cheapass sport this is the more I ponder this.

[pavyracer]

Shoes are from $50-$150.
Shin guards $15-$25.
Shorts $15-$30
Shirt $25-$75
Socks $10-$20
Ball $10-$30

Keeper needs gloves $25-$50
Special jersey
Padded shorts
Hat

[Z_Wipf]

Even with basketball one needs a cement playground, a decent pair of shoes, and a $6.43 post/rim/net.


Soccer can be played in barefeet for godsakes and on any surface...........LOL.............wow, what a cheapass sport this is the more I ponder this.

So what about when Larry Bird learned to play in his gravel driveway in French Lick?

Your posts are getting dumber and dumber. I used to like reading your threads but now you are one huge attention whore

[jjgold]

Fishhead who does not love you here???

[Fishhead]

So what about when Larry Bird learned to play in his gravel driveway in French Lick?

Your posts are getting dumber and dumber. I used to like reading your threads but now you are one huge attention whore

YES, AT HIS HOUSE...........tons of soccer players around the world started playing the game and were homeless!

[Fishhead]

Shoes are from $50-$150.
Shin guards $15-$25.
Shorts $15-$30
Shirt $25-$75
Socks $10-$20
Ball $10-$30

Keeper needs gloves $25-$50
Special jersey
Padded shorts
Hat

Pleez


There are THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS playing this game around the world with nothing more than a cheap ass ball or coconut and nothing else...............let's get realistic here.

[hawk 5]

Shoes are from $50-$150.
Shin guards $15-$25.
Shorts $15-$30
Shirt $25-$75
Socks $10-$20
Ball $10-$30

Keeper needs gloves $25-$50
Special jersey
Padded shorts
Hat

Plus gas money to run there asses to and from games in other towns. Tournament time requires a motel. And food. Food alone breaks me. I hate soccer.

[VLR100]

http://www.amazon.com/adidas-World-Jabulani-Official-Soccer/dp/B002ZSTIY4/ref=pd_sbs_sg_2

That's a pretty cheap ball

[Fishhead]

Plus gas money to run there asses to and from games in other towns. Tournament time requires a motel. And food. Food alone breaks me. I hate soccer.

Gas money?
Gas money?

Do you know how many kids in second and third world countries have never even been in a car and play soccer?? THOUSANDS

Gas money..........lol.

That was a good one Hawkster..........lol(not to even mention the motel reference, lol)

[mathdotcom]

Shoes are from $50-$150.
Shin guards $15-$25.
Shorts $15-$30
Shirt $25-$75
Socks $10-$20
Ball $10-$30

Keeper needs gloves $25-$50
Special jersey
Padded shorts
Hat

Another moronic post from pavy.

You forgot the bus fare to and from the soccer field, the $100 fee to use the private pitch, diving lessons, expected hospital costs from leg injuries.

PS: Classic parts are the bolded ones, because as we all know kids do not already have shorts, shirts, socks, or a hat.



Where's the keeper with padded gloves?

[robertg]

thats like saying sex is popular because all it takes is a dick and a pussy....i think it goes a little deeper than that.

[minet123]

Fish your wrong the ball is not cheap but the ability to make a ball out of a roll of tape you find in the trash heaps on the the edge of the shanty towns and the fact that their are players who have made it big coming from that environment are what give people hope and make the sport popular

[Fishhead]

Fish your wrong the ball is not cheap but the ability to make a ball out of a roll of tape you find in the trash heaps on the the edge of the shanty towns and the fact that their are players who have made it big coming from that environment are what give people hope and make the sport popular

Precisely


Good post Mathdotcom

[OverUnder]

Funniest thread title ever

[mrmarket]

Fishhead is right.

[unusialsusp5]

fishhead is right on. jr high schools started to force soccer on kids in the 60's only because it didin't cost anything. this is fact.

[DrunkHorseplayer]

Fishhead is spot on; another reason soccer is popular is because it's the only sport in which playing not to lose actually increases your chances of avoiding a loss.

[Fishhead]

fishhead is right on. jr high schools started to force soccer on kids in the 60's only because it didin't cost anything. this is fact.

I'm a former Physical Ed. teacher and I can tell you firsthand that this is spot on!!

[pavyracer]

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[chilidog]

american football only requires a ball. you could play in the grass barefoot as well.

[Fishhead]

american football only requires a ball. you could play in the grass barefoot as well.

Sure, two hand touch below the waist..........

[chilidog]

haha, or yanking a 'flag' out of somebody's back pocket

it's too bad that baseball isn't popular here in cr. i'm teaching my wife's 6 year old cousin how to play, and he really likes it. american football is finally catching on - there's finally a league going on here.

[pavyracer]

Sure, two hand touch below the waist..........

If the aussies can play football without gear then the yankees can play too.

[BeeMore]

Fishhead is correct

[pking1978]

Rugby and aussie rules football?? Not all sportsman require armour to play a contact sport lol. And going on your reckoning why then is dodgeball not the 2nd most popular game in the world - only requires a ball surely?

[jbrent95]

If soccer is so complicated, strategically and tactically, why is there only one coach on the sideline?

[SBR_John]

Far and away the reason this is the #1 sport in the world..........as citizens of third world countries like Costa Rica and Guam can play the game with no money.

With sports in countries like the USA and CANADA that feature sports such as football, baseball, hockey, and golf, one actually needs a few bucks to play the freaking sport.

I like soccer, but it being the most popular sport in the world means diddly squat in terms of entertainment value.

I spent a lot of dough on my boy's soccer career. A couple of pair of shoes a season. wtf? I cant imagine asking my dad for another pair of shoes half way through a football season.

[obamaismyuncle]

Grown Men kicking a ball around

[chilidog]

dodgeball ftw!

[magic8ball]

thats like saying sex is popular because all it takes is a dick and a pussy....i think it goes a little deeper than that.

Sex is pretty popular in places like India, China and Zimbabwai where all they have is a dick and pussy. (And the occasional fly eating the salt tears from their eyes).