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Post by EagleDomiKnation on Jul 1, 2014 17:32:40 GMT -5
I am amazed that soccer isn't bigger in the states. Its availability is much more attainable than other sports. You can play with two cans and an old deflated ball. That's the main reason for its popularity among the world, especially in undeveloped nations, its cheap and accessible to play.
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Post by Morkim on Jul 1, 2014 17:33:03 GMT -5
They had their chances. Good match. Hell of an OT.
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Post by saskabronco on Jul 1, 2014 17:33:56 GMT -5
Your best players are playing. Just because other people have bigger muscles or can throw/catch a football, that does not mean they would be better at soccer than the guys who have spent their lives playing it. I'm done talking about this. (Nice goal by the youngster though.. Just imagine how nice it could have been if a real athlete was there instead of him) Our best soccer players are playing, not our best athletes by any means. Like it or not. Just imagine guys like NFL WRs, CBS, safteys, NBA guards, forwards, MLB defenders, and so on committing to soccer....we'd be dominant, even more so than basketball. Not arrogance, truth. Fact. Pure arrogance to think that their physical fitness is any better than the fitness of the best players in the world.
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Post by saskabronco on Jul 1, 2014 17:35:12 GMT -5
They had their chances. Good match. Hell of an OT. Howard was amazing... USA kept up the pressure and made it one hell of an exciting finish. Great game.
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Post by awesomeace on Jul 1, 2014 17:35:24 GMT -5
Your best players are playing. Just because other people have bigger muscles or can throw/catch a football, that does not mean they would be better at soccer than the guys who have spent their lives playing it. I'm done talking about this. (Nice goal by the youngster though.. Just imagine how nice it could have been if a real athlete was there instead of him) Our best soccer players are playing, not our best athletes by any means. Like it or not. Just imagine guys like NFL WRs, CBS, safteys, NBA guards, forwards, MLB defenders, and so on committing to soccer....we'd be dominant, even more so than basketball. Not arrogance, truth. Fact. You would need a change of culture for that to happen abd I think its an unrealistic pipe dream. Plus I know from personal experience that you can start soccer at a younger age than most sports. Sure you can learn to skate at 3 but you sure as hell aint playing football, baseball or basketball. There are organized soccer leagues in canada for pre schoolers...
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Post by MarchingOn on Jul 1, 2014 17:36:40 GMT -5
Our best soccer players are playing, not our best athletes by any means. Like it or not. Just imagine guys like NFL WRs, CBS, safteys, NBA guards, forwards, MLB defenders, and so on committing to soccer....we'd be dominant, even more so than basketball. Not arrogance, truth. Fact. Pure arrogance to think that their physical fitness is any better than the fitness of the best players in the world. Lol I think Eagle is trolling you a little bit. But physical fitness =/= athleticism. Great run for the USA though. Tim Howard had an outstanding game, and he is getting all the praise, but Thibaut Courtois is an amazing young keeper as well. That dude will be one of the best keepers in the world in a few years.
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Post by Jindred on Jul 1, 2014 17:37:05 GMT -5
Can't say I am sad to see USA out of the world cup but wow that was a hell of a finish.. I though America was gonna at the very least tie it up in the last 10 minutes there if not score 2 and win it!
The didn't quit and it was a fun game to watch.. Also well done by Howard with his like 15 saves! Man of the match for USA for sure.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2014 17:40:51 GMT -5
Oh so close to leveling it with an equalizer there toward the end. Heehee I'm learning to speak futbol.
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Post by EagleDomiKnation on Jul 1, 2014 17:43:33 GMT -5
Losing our grasp on Baseball??? Ok. That's why all the great players in the world come to the MLB to play....as with the NBA. Cmon canuks....your country is beautiful, rich, peaceful, and has a better govt in my opinion, why you hate on us obese arrogant war mongering Americans?
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Post by EagleDomiKnation on Jul 1, 2014 17:46:06 GMT -5
Our best soccer players are playing, not our best athletes by any means. Like it or not. Just imagine guys like NFL WRs, CBS, safteys, NBA guards, forwards, MLB defenders, and so on committing to soccer....we'd be dominant, even more so than basketball. Not arrogance, truth. Fact. Pure arrogance to think that their physical fitness is any better than the fitness of the best players in the world. Fitness? I'm talking athletic saska...cmon man. American Athletes are bigger stronger faster....its not rocket science. Messi is great, but he's 5'7"...
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