Why doesn't anyone ever pass me the ball?
So… the World Cup of soccer has begun. And here is the latest news and updates…. there has been a lot of running around, some kicking of the ball, several guys acting as if they were shot by a machine gun after being barely touched by another player. Every now and then there has been a goal (to refresh your memory a goal is when the ball enters the goal area).
Be careful to leave your television set for even a moment to make a run for the fridge because you will risk missing some excellent examples of guys running around.
Therefore the World Cup scoreboard is as follows:
- Running around 90%
- Kicking the ball 3%
- Fake injuries 1%
- Morons in the audience 5%
- Using head to hit the ball .05%
- Goals .05%
Luckily for me I am a HUGE fan of watching people run around endlessly which makes me appreciate the World Cup more than most people. The World Cup ranks second only to the Boston Marathon for the sheer excitement of watching people run around.
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So I’m talking with a guy in Europe and he’s going on and on about this player or that defense or some play or what country is in and through a group or bracket and I finally answer him “are you talking about soccer?”
He was not amused.
You’re so silly Eric.
Why does America have such a hard time understanding football? (This is what the rest of the world calls “soccer”)
Is it because there are not enough commercials to break it up into bite sized chunks for you? Is 45mins too long to sit still and watch something for?
Football is the most popular sport in the world and as usual Americans are arrogant enough to think that they are right and every other country in the world is wrong.
Sorry for the rant.
I’m American and I like soccer.
Sorry to generalise I know there are Americans who do like and follow football as well as the rest of the world. It was just the inane tone of Eric’s above blog and the general feeling of America towards the game that prompted my outburst.
“Morons in the audience 5%” Really?
“Morons in the audience 5%” Really?
One word…. Vuvuzela
Some of my best friends are huge soccer fans. I prefer ice hockey, so we tease each other. This blog post was not meant to be taken too seriously.
Oh OK. lol