jim-phelps Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 HA, soccer is boring? IMO football is the most boring (ball-)game i've seen till now. Watching it 3 hours is too long, and this game has no flow, too many interruptions. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2185595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankenchrist Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 First of all, you yanks should learn to use the correct term for football. It's NOT called soccer by anyone else in the world. Well, maybe so you yanks know that we're not talking about your NFL. NFL is NOT football. It might be called RUN-ball, THROW-ball, KICK-ball or HAND-ball, but NOT FOOT-ball. In proper football, the players actually use their FEET to kick the BALL, hence it's name... :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: Just for the record; I find both very boring Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2185633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus2005 Posted May 30, 2004 Author Share Posted May 30, 2004 In proper football, the players actually use their FEET to kick the BALL, hence it's name... :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: Guess what? They also kick the ball with their feet in American Football as well. This Soccer/Football argument is pointless. Since the majority of english speakers here consider Football to be American Football, not soccer, we will continue to call it Soccer. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2185729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
john smith 1924 Veteran Posted May 30, 2004 Veteran Share Posted May 30, 2004 I used to find soccer boring, until i actually started playing it; once you can appreciate the talent some of these players have it becomes a lot more interesting. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2185866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudEngineer Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 soccer aint boring.. learn the rules play the sport, and u will understand.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2185902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJAJ Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 Its the lack of cheerleaders that makes soccer boring. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2185921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lethe Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 The only reason that so many people play soccer is because of its simplicity. However it is this simplicity that makes it so boring. I played it for 10+ years when I was younger and I'm not really bagging it but compared to watching/competeing in other football codes it's on the bottom. It's not very often that I can sit down and watch a whole game (yes I'm talking about FA/Euro matches, not the dinky local ones) without getting a bit bored. Arguments belitteling yanks (and aussies and whoever else) for calling it soccer are also pretty senseless. Every country that actually plays more than one football code needs to differentiate between the codes. In Australia for instance we have 3 major football codes, not including soccer, so we need to be able to easily tell the differance when we are talking. As an aside, everyone outside of the States calls US football Gridiron yet I've never met an american tell me off for calling it that rather than football... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2185983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHiZZy Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 What a pointless topic, if you dont like something, the dont like it.... in silence!!! a... Its called football. The game was around a long time before American football. If you guys want to call your version of the game "American football" thats fine, but we called it "football" FIRST!!! b... I have to say I'm not a big fan of football, but its a social thing, whether its going to the park with your mates a quick game, or going to the pub to watch "the big game" c... ITS CALLED FOOTBALL :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2185987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted May 30, 2004 Veteran Share Posted May 30, 2004 c... ITS CALLED FOOTBALL :p And who are you to say it is called FOOTBALL and we should call if football instead of soccer? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2186532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivers Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 (edited) And who are you to say it is called FOOTBALL and we should call if football instead of soccer? Because hes just told you the reason why!! sheesh some ppl :rolleyes: I say us Brits make it a sport that involves hitting a ball into a basket goal with a hockey stick on ice and we will call it basketball. (yeah lets rip off ice hockey like American football has with rugby). Then we will change the game of basketball to handball and see if that annoys the yanks like it annoys us with football. Anyway Football is quite exciting to watch imo with the right teams (obviously). How can anyone say (ie: jim-phelps) that is the most boring sport ever is just beyond belief. They obviously havnt watched Cricket, Golf or Darts. Edited May 30, 2004 by Rivers Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2186560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosqutus Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 i find NASCAR boring as hell Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2186585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
parimal_kumar Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 It's sport, guys! You either enjoy playing and/or watching it or you don't! It's just as simple as that! Live and let live! Parimal Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2186592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretAgentMan Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 I love soccer and the F1 series. They are both great to watch if you need help getting to sleep at night. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2186619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lethe Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 Because hes just told you the reason why!!sheesh some ppl :rolleyes: I say us Brits make it a sport that involves hitting a ball into a basket with a hockey stick on ice and we will call it basketball. (yeah lets rip off ice hocky like American football has with rugby). Then we will change the game of basketball to handball and see if that annoys the yanks like it annoys us with football. Anyway Football is quite exciting to watch imo with the right teams (obviously). How can anyone say (ie: jim-phelps) that is the most boring sport ever is just beyond belief. They obviously havnt watched Cricket, Golf or Darts. Differant strokes for differant folkes I 'spose. I find cricket is normally more enjoyable to watch than soccer. Then again, if I was given the choice between the recent Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe series I'd rather watch the Millwall v ManUtd FA Cup final... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2186628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayrider Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 since we're talking about boring sports JayGorman brought up a good point. WTF is this NASCAR crap. r they serious? people watch 50cars turn in a clockwise circle for 300 laps and find it exciting? How about a real racing sport like F1. Anyone see that Jeremy Roenick interview on ESPN when he was knocking every major US sport except for hockey? He said some really rude (funny) stuff. "watching baseball is like watching grass grow" he also mentioned that an average football player actually plays and entire 3mins of the game while the rest is just play decisions, lining-up and plays that only last 10secs. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2186857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_I am Reptar Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 soccer aint boring.. learn the rules play the sport, and u will understand.. thats tru,some people just look at soccer and judge it right away EDIT: NASCAR SUX Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2186861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Pimp Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 Sadly i still dont understand the excitement of the game, ive played it, ive watched it, yet i just cant get fired up like others can. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2186883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeza Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 true, NASCAR and Soccer are both very weak and boring. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2186890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmoove Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 And who are you to say it is called FOOTBALL and we should call if football instead of soccer? Because football (soccer to you) is played with the feet!! While American Football is NOT.... the one who chose the name football for that sport must be the biggest idiot ever. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2186901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted May 30, 2004 Veteran Share Posted May 30, 2004 Because football (soccer to you) is played with the feet!! While American Football is NOT.... the one who chose the name football for that sport must be the biggest idiot ever. That makes more sense, but think about it, us Americans like to be different than everyone else :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2187048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted May 30, 2004 Veteran Share Posted May 30, 2004 indeed soccer is so boring! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2187059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikimotel Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 Soccer is boring because big clubs try to "buy" first place, with some EGOcentric players (Beckham, Kluivert, etc..) and forget Soccer is a TEAMsport just like American Football... Ever since the realy big money (transfers of well over a 100Million bucks) came in to play in 1988, Soccer is more like a big money thing rather than a Teamsport. That's why some countries fail to perform as a TEAM in the world or european championships. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2187076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihir Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 First of all, it's not called soccer, it's football. And it's not boring, if it was it wouldn't be the most international sport around. The reason there aren't many goals is because it's a lot more challanging than most sports. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2187083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane-UK Veteran Posted May 30, 2004 Veteran Share Posted May 30, 2004 Football has to be one of the biggest sports in the world. The world cup surely proves this.. Looking forward to Euro 2004 myself.. go England :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2187091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted May 30, 2004 Veteran Share Posted May 30, 2004 Looking forward to Euro 2004 myself.. go England :D Go Portugal :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/170558-why-is-soccer-so-boring/page/4/#findComment-2187095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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