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Message: [QUOTE="boba, post: 4473436, member: 1556"] Are you naturally stupid or is it an acquired trait? That's my go to barb. Oh and in your case I understand that it is a natural trait but that you work on it daily to acquire that fine dull edge you have. Kudos. My comment was a throw away observation that futbol, or soccer, will always lose to the established sports in the USA. I doubt it will never displace any of the major entertainment sports in the USA, nor will it join them. I understand the appeal of the game, but it has been 50+ years since the Cosmos et al were supposed to overwhelm the US sporting scene, and yet those pesky other sports keep elbowing it aside. The overlooked part is that foreigners, people for whom this sport is the only one they know, recognize that the USA is not a green field for sports; to the contrary it is a burnt one. Displacing existing traditions is a near impossible task in society relations. Attempts to graft this sport onto the social fabric has previously failed and there is little reason to believe the current climate will change enough to allow viable growth. BTW who pays that 10X salary? Is it an American club that is doling out these funds or do Americans who want to play soccer need to look abroad to acquire these hefty sums? Therein lies the rub, American athletes will always have opportunities in the traditional sports that will attract the attention and monies that many chase. Hence, they will gravitate towards those sports. Those few that are dedicated to soccer will (need to) leave the country if they want the big payday. Oh I understand the sport, having lived in Germany back in the day and knowing many members of Eintracht Frankfurt. It just is not appealing. Just like I find opera unappealing. In the ignitible words of Homer J Simpson: "Just because I don't care, it doesn't mean I don't understand." That is what soccer in the USA is up against, people who will understand the game completely (it's not that hard, even a mongoloid like you can get it) but find it unappealing because it was never part of their tradition. 1970 was 52 years ago, plenty of time to graft that beautiful game on to the tree that is the American sporting scene, and yet, very little fruit has come to market. Maybe in the next 52 years... I concede that Statista ranks soccer [URL='https://www.statista.com/chart/28107/sports-followed-by-americans/']5th[/URL] ahead of Golf, Tennis, MMA, and Motorsports in terms of "following." It fails to mention where the money flows, which is a better indicator of interest. [/QUOTE]

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