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[p4pking]

Master is English and I think the only English people who watch American Football are those who have played the game, and sustained some kind of brain damage that leaves them with a delusional and inflated estimation of it's entertainment value.;-)

I think soccer(football) is definetly a better game, although I watch neither sport, but the manner in which many people follow it over there doesn't exactly lend much creedence to your arguement now does it?

[captainanddew]

don't shit on nfl (american football). played football from middle school thru highschool. I understand that around the world many people don't get it. But if you grew up around it here, then like many americans, you would love it.

I played football(soccer here in the states) as well from the time I was 4 until my mid 20s. I love the game. I'm fanatical about it.

But many americans don't like it one bit. They didn't grow up playing it, seeing it on tv, and just don't appreciate it. The same way many people around the world don't grow up around american football.


In general people appreciate the things they grow up around culturally. crapping on the things you haven't been around your whole lives and don't love is a waste of time.

[TitoFan]

I don't see why you can't love both. They're both entirely different games, and take a whole different set of skills. I've been an NFL fan for as long as I can remember, but over the years have been drawn in to football/soccer (people shouldn't get upset at names, for heaven sakes). Few things match the excitement of a World Cup... I've always loved the idea of international competition, and all the rivalries that exist. Beyond that, I've expanded my interest to include this year's version of UEFA Euro. I'm glad the sport has taken on a lot more interest in the United States. As is to be expected, US interest in the sport will be directly tied to the success of the US team, so that's why I always root for the US team to do well in international competitions.

[captainanddew]

I don't see why you can't love both. They're both entirely different games, and take a whole different set of skills. I've been an NFL fan for as long as I can remember, but over the years have been drawn in to football/soccer (people shouldn't get upset at names, for heaven sakes). Few things match the excitement of a World Cup... I've always loved the idea of international competition, and all the rivalries that exist. Beyond that, I've expanded my interest to include this year's version of UEFA Euro. I'm glad the sport has taken on a lot more interest in the United States. As is to be expected, US interest in the sport will be directly tied to the success of the US team, so that's why I always root for the US team to do well in international competitions.

another thing about football (soccer) and US fans. US fans want scoring!!!



even some people I know that played football (soccer) for almost their entire lives will say to me that they have trouble watching it. the conditioning to want to see scoring in sports. watching 90 mins of a 0-0 or 1-0 sport is not what americans want.

So while I can watch a 1-0 battle of high level soccer, it bores others to tears. The way that casual sports fans don't want to watch a 1-0 hockey game, or a clunker of a basketball game that is 72-68, or even nfl fans that hate a 10-7 defensive battle.

[TitoFan]

I don't see why you can't love both. They're both entirely different games, and take a whole different set of skills. I've been an NFL fan for as long as I can remember, but over the years have been drawn in to football/soccer (people shouldn't get upset at names, for heaven sakes). Few things match the excitement of a World Cup... I've always loved the idea of international competition, and all the rivalries that exist. Beyond that, I've expanded my interest to include this year's version of UEFA Euro. I'm glad the sport has taken on a lot more interest in the United States. As is to be expected, US interest in the sport will be directly tied to the success of the US team, so that's why I always root for the US team to do well in international competitions.

another thing about football (soccer) and US fans. US fans want scoring!!!



even some people I know that played football (soccer) for almost their entire lives will say to me that they have trouble watching it. the conditioning to want to see scoring in sports. watching 90 mins of a 0-0 or 1-0 sport is not what americans want.

So while I can watch a 1-0 battle of high level soccer, it bores others to tears. The way that casual sports fans don't want to watch a 1-0 hockey game, or a clunker of a basketball game that is 72-68, or even nfl fans that hate a 10-7 defensive battle.

I have a brother who thinks like that. He only enjoys an NFL football game if the final score is 40-35. Personally, I don't mind a good, defensive battle. I've seen 10-7 games I've thoroughly enjoyed. It's all in what you like, I guess.

Hockey's not a favorite of mine, so I could care less whether they score a lot or a little. Basketball's ok I guess... but in this particular game I do like high-scoring affairs.

And football/soccer? I'd like to see more goals, but can fully appreciate a 1-0 game, as long as it involves good passing and ball movement.... as well as a few shots on goal.

It's a matter of opinion, but fans that concentrate only on high-scoring games are missing out on the artistry of the game. There's probably a correlation with real life.... where some people only care about the bottom line, whereas other people appreciate the entire process.