5 reasons why the USA does not like soccer

[Anyta Holland 1]

Not worth carrying on..... waste of time indeed!

[Ban Hammer 13,336]

if he's referring to baseball in the above, it's quite popular in japan.

[Fuzzness 2]

i know some americans who really love soccer. they are even Liverpool fans!

the idiots who dont know anything but want to pretend like they do so they can impress a brit always seem to support.... man utd!

uh oh i can see someone nailing me for that one

[Joey559 1]

My Top 5 reasons:

5. It's not hockey

4. It's not hockey

3. It's not hockey

2. It's not hockey

1. It's not hockey

Note: This is the same answer for every other sport out there

Joey

[Lewis 0]

1. no helmets, headers cause brain damage

2. games too long

3. too many hooligans

4. just plain boring

5. no snazzy uniforms or halftime shows

[Fuzzness 2]

My Top 5 reasons:

5. It's not hockey

4. It's not hockey

3. It's not hockey

2. It's not hockey

1. It's not hockey

Note: This is the same answer for every other sport out there

Joey

[RaspberrySwirl 20]

1. no helmets, headers cause brain damage

2. games too long

3. too many hooligans

4. just plain boring

5. no snazzy uniforms or halftime shows

Reason no. 1:

The Italian national team.

'nuff said.

[godsavethequeen 0]

1. no helmets, headers cause brain damage - Safety first for US sports! The balls are lighter now so damage is minimal. But sticking ones head in a crash helmet can increase the temperature in the brain causing swelling that can crush the skull eventually.

2. games too long - 45 mniutes each Half?? I thought American football and baseball lasted the whole day long!!

3. too many hooligans - The hooligan is mainly gone from the terraces these days, it is just on the pitch now. A bit like Ice Hockey.

4. just plain boring - yes some nil / nil draws can get a bit tedious. Big points man big prizes!!

5. no snazzy uniforms or halftime shows - Hey fancy pants some of those kits are rather attractive, Aston Villa comes to mind!! and for half time entertainment we have Pies.

(These comments are in humour - No insult intended to any nation)

[I'm Gone 60]

i know some americans who really love soccer. they are even Liverpool fans!

the idiots who dont know anything but want to pretend like they do so they can impress a brit always seem to support.... man utd!

uh oh i can see someone nailing me for that one

Consider yourself nailed.

[Lewis 0]

1. no helmets, headers cause brain damage - Safety first for US sports! The balls are lighter now so damage is minimal. But sticking ones head in a crash helmet can increase the temperature in the brain causing swelling that can crush the skull eventually.

2. games too long - 45 mniutes each Half?? I thought American football and baseball lasted the whole day long!!

3. too many hooligans - The hooligan is mainly gone from the terraces these days, it is just on the pitch now. A bit like Ice Hockey.

4. just plain boring - yes some nil / nil draws can get a bit tedious. Big points man big prizes!!

5. no snazzy uniforms or halftime shows - Hey fancy pants some of those kits are rather attractive, Aston Villa comes to mind!! and for half time entertainment we have Pies.

(These comments are in humour - No insult intended to any nation)

What kind of pies? I like peach with vanilla ice cream.

[godsavethequeen 0]

1. no helmets, headers cause brain damage - Safety first for US sports! The balls are lighter now so damage is minimal. But sticking ones head in a crash helmet can increase the temperature in the brain causing swelling that can crush the skull eventually.

2. games too long - 45 mniutes each Half?? I thought American football and baseball lasted the whole day long!!

3. too many hooligans - The hooligan is mainly gone from the terraces these days, it is just on the pitch now. A bit like Ice Hockey.

4. just plain boring - yes some nil / nil draws can get a bit tedious. Big points man big prizes!!

5. no snazzy uniforms or halftime shows - Hey fancy pants some of those kits are rather attractive, Aston Villa comes to mind!! and for half time entertainment we have Pies.

(These comments are in humour - No insult intended to any nation)

What kind of pies? I like peach with vanilla ice cream.

Meat pies I'm afraid.... yuck!

[Anyta Holland 1]

i know some americans who really love soccer. they are even Liverpool fans!

the idiots who dont know anything but want to pretend like they do so they can impress a brit always seem to support.... man utd!

uh oh i can see someone nailing me for that one

Consider yourself nailed.

twice!

[Lewis 0]

Meat pies I'm afraid.... yuck!

They have those out in the old gold country in California where my uncle lives, they call them "pasties", I think the miners in the old days survived off of them. Now they sell them in the taverns in the old gold towns in the Sierra Nevada foothills, never tried them.

[Ban Hammer 13,336]

how to make soccer catch on in the usa:

1. have cheerleaders

2. have tailgate parties

3. allow full contact tackling

4. increase the weight of the ball so no headers

5. add obstacles to the field

[MrsWhizz 0]

Come to my house, and I'll gladly put a few holes in your head. So ###### off now.

And I've had it with VJ now. Way to many dumb asses coming here and what not. For those that have helped me in the past, thanks.

Whooooaaaa!!!!

What the hell did you just say to my husband? I live in Durham...why don't you come see me? You sick f*cker! Speaking of asses....way to show yours! I have printed a copy of this and I'm going to be talking to some folks about your threats.

I am an American and I love being American. However, I am ashamed of our government! After all, we love to stomp around the world taking lives in the name of freedom. I lived in Britain and we are trying life on both sides of the pond before we decide where it is we want to spend our golden years. I found the brits extremely anti-american and with a very limited perception of what America is like. My husband doesn't keep his eyes closed to the ways or problems of any country and has many friends here. Friends, who like me, are anti-gun, anti-christain fundamentalism, anti-war, anti-republican, and most of all anti-gun toting redneck like your good self and Bush! No, 90% of you wouldn't want to hang out with me! But this is America and we can all say and believe what we want. The biggest problem with this country is that the do-gooders don't really do much good and look down on those with an opinion different than their own.

He is not a malicious person and has a sense of humour that obviously is far above many intelligence levels on VJ. I cannot tell you how many times I have had to keep my mouth shut around here! I come here for information and not for friends. Don't get me wrong, some of you are great! But most of you remind me why it is I stay inside my circle of sane friends. He never attacked anyone here and it's obvious that he hit a nerve because your defense levels went way up! I love being married to someone who isn't afraid to speak his mind even when it isn't a popular opinion.

godsavethequeen, this isn't worth it. They are doing a great job (sarcasm) at representing America! You know it isn't the way it really is. It's a matter of only having courage behind a computer screen. Leave them to their breeder lives to screw the world up even more by spreading their hatred!

Edited July 2, 2006 by MrsWhizz