Why is soccer a spectator sport?

[renard_ruse]

I can see it as a form of exercise or a fun activity for children to play, but as a serious adult spectator sport?

Why would people pay money to watch other people aimlessly kick a ball around for an hour and a half?

 

[KRCummings]

Could be worse. Could be hockey.

 

[Bert Notorius]

gee mike, this alt is sure a soccer hatin' soab...

 

[Quoll]

I can see it as a form of exercise or a fun activity for children to play, but as a serious adult spectator sport?

Why would people pay money to watch other people aimlessly kick a ball around for an hour and a half?

Question is based on false premise, therefore irrelevant.

 

[Instant_Star]

Could be worse. Could be hockey.

I didn't mind hokey when they were allowed to clobber each other.

 

[blobfish]

Why would anyone pay someone to kick their balls around for an hour and a half? Some people are into that sort of thing. I don't know what else to tell you.

 

[renard_ruse]

gee mike, this alt is sure a soccer hatin' soab...

What's that supposed to mean? I'm been coming here for what 5 years or more, and now suddenly I'm an "alt"???

I'm about the only non-alt on here.

I thought you were a non-alt too, but your comment now raises suspicion about you.

 

[renard_ruse]

Question is based on false premise, therefore irrelevant.

Just like your miserable existence on this planet?

 

[BoyNextDoor]

Could be worse. Could be hockey.

soccer blows to watch unless your kids are in the game (but renard you are still a dope)

What is the objection to with hockey? At least there is fighting and exciting plays.

 

[renard_ruse]

soccer blows to watch unless your kids are in the game (but renard you are still a dope)...

Um, no, I'm not.

 

[Quoll]

Just like your miserable existence on this planet?

 

[renard_ruse]

Soccer teaches import life skills, like how to fall on the ground and feign injury.

 

[Polarbear57]

I can see it as a form of exercise or a fun activity for children to play, but as a serious adult spectator sport?

Why would people pay money to watch other people aimlessly kick a ball around for an hour and a half?

That what you think about Soccer, is the same
what the rest of the world think about Football.

Maybe you didn´t like it, because only the women of U.S.
Soccer Teams wins sometimes the World Championship.

 

[renard_ruse]

That what you think about Soccer, is the same
what the rest of the world think about Football.

Maybe you didn´t like it, because only the women of U.S.
Soccer Teams wins sometimes the World Championship.

World need better planet sport. Fussball not good for world planet.

 

[dolf]

serious adult spectator sport

people don't watch sport to be serious and adult. people watch sport to yell and cheer and drink and gain a sense of tribalism... how adult can it really be?

''up yours, bob! the group of strangers i never met have won, with no assistance from me, a game of moving a ball up and down a field against a group of strangers you have never met and who had no assistance from you. in your face!!''

 

[renard_ruse]

people don't watch sport to be serious and adult. people watch sport to yell and cheer and drink and gain a sense of tribalism... how adult can it really be?

''up yours, bob! the group of strangers i never met have won, with no assistance from me, a game of moving a ball up and down a field against a group of strangers you have never met and who had no assistance from you. in your face!!''

Valid point.

I still think there are better games that can serve that function, like curling for instance.

 

[dolf]

Valid point.

I still think there are better games that can serve that function, like curling for instance.

'better' is irrelevant.

it wouldn't matter if it was an egg & spoon race if it served as an efficient outlet. 9/10 people follow whatever is the cultural norm to follow in their area.

 

[Johnny_Ray_Wilson]

Could be worse. Could be hockey.

Or football. At least hockey players still hit each other w/out fear of losing money.

 

[blobfish]

"Football hooliganism" is another name for "Pussy Riot".

 

[stickwork]

That what you think about Soccer, is the same
what the rest of the world think about Football.

Maybe you didn´t like it, because only the women of U.S.
Soccer Teams wins sometimes the World Championship.

Lemme give you a hint - nobody cares about the soccer part of the U.S. Women's team.

 

[Polarbear57]

Who takes care of Football outside the U.S.A.

Correct, no one, it´s a stupid game for some
Collegeboys, so, wtf cares about Football, did
you reel think the Super Bowl Sunday is the
most important sport event on our Planet ??

Belive me, it´s not, there a much more other
events, like the Olympic Games, Championsleague,
FIFA World Cup and many other more.

Again: WTF care about Foootball outside the U.S. ???

NO ONE !!!

 

[jomar]

Haven't we been through this before?

 

[renard_ruse]

Haven't we been through this before?

Mind your own business.

 

[run_silent]

Maybe it's the riots. Nothin like a good riot.

 

[Polarbear57]

Maybe it's the riots. Nothin like a good riot.

Maybe, maybe not.