There’s nuance, incredible durability and stamina, national pride like you don’t see in other sports, instances of strength and physicality vs brain and strategy, etc. It’s called “The Beautiful Game” for a reason.
Don’t watch the US if you don’t feel like you have to (me). It is really not a fun watch.
Personal insults are not necessary. I could have said the same about you and all of the fans that happen to like soccer, but chose to be polite. That being said, I would call it the "Dumb" game because anyone can play it.
That’s not a personal insult. The caricature of our fans that don’t understand or care to understand the game and think of it as an easy, wussy sport is accurate in your post. That’s just a fact.
That clarification would have been better stated than "the worldwide caricature of stupid American fans." I think the sentiments stated in my post would be agreed upon by many Americans who dislike soccer and choose not watch it because of those stated observations. That being said, I hope you enjoy the World cup. I will not be watching a single minute of it.
It would be Chelsea if I did. If I see them playing I will stop and watch for awhile. I have had friends say if you spent anytime living in an area of England that has. Premier League regular team you will become a fan for life because the passion is a bit contagious. But most of my opinion/feelings are based on uniforms and my PS experience I think there is a squad from Everton…I liked playing for them in career mode in FIFA and I know there used to be a big Chelsea v Arsenal rivalry.
Because it's only 90 minutes of constant action. I don't care about people who don't like soccer. Not everyone appreciates the skill involved in controlling the ball and the progression, and that's OK.
I personally love the pitch clock, limits on throwing to first, and pitching change limits though. It’s so much more enjoyable to watch the high intensity situations when the pitchers are actually... pitching. lol. Playoff games were 4+ hours. The Yankees/Red Sox winner take all was 2:30.
The pitch clock and pitchers not being allowed to constantly throw over to first along with batters not being able to constantly step out of the box are great changes. Relievers having to face three batters or completing the half inning is a great change.
I agree with the changes to pitching. I do not like the ghost runner, home field advantage in wild card round, the shift change, or the expansion.
