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In response to "The issue I have with soccer is that it's just glorified keep-away. Boring to watch." by TWuG

How much of this tournament have you watched?

Posted by Hunta (aka Joemetz) Jun 26 '14, 12:06

cuz I don't think it's accurate given what's actually happened.

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The first two American matches were exciting. Today's represents the cliche that a lot of Americans have about the sport. -- nm - David Jun 26, 12:11 6
- Due in no small part to the US knowing that it was overmatched and falling back to its own zone - Reagen Jun 26, 12:17 5
  - "blown out 5-0"... see... there's another problem... -- nm - Ender Jun 26, 12:23 1
    - 35-0 is a blowout score in football, no? -- nm - Reagen Jun 26, 12:27
  - It really wasn't a negative statement, just the reality of a 1-0 game. -- nm - David Jun 26, 12:22 2
    - Oh I know. But there's boring games in every sport - Reagen Jun 26, 12:24 1
      - As a baseball fan, I obviously agree. -- nm - David Jun 26, 12:32
None. Because, as I said, soccer is boring to watch. I'd rather watch golf. And I hate golf. - TWuG Jun 26, 12:09 16
- there's like 12 minutes of play in a little over three hours of time in american football. that's boring. -- nm - mafaça Jun 26, 12:15 8
  - *DINGDINGDING* and baseball is no better. -- nm - Zorcàs Jun 26, 12:19
  - You're thinking of baseball. The average football play takes about 12 seconds and there are about 150 of them in a game. -- nm - David Jun 26, 12:17 6
    - the average football game is longer than the average baseball game. also: typical play lasts ~4 seconds, -- (link) - mafaça Jun 26, 12:27 1
      - I apologize. I legitimately have never heard that. Metrics sites I read do go with 12, although the number is in decline as one word offenses increase - David Jun 26, 12:31
    - I've rarely seen a football play take that long from snap to tackle or score. -- nm - Zorcàs Jun 26, 12:18 2
      - Oh, so -now- you want to keep precise time! :P -- nm - David Jun 26, 12:21 1
        
        :-p -- nm - Zorcàs Jun 26, 12:23
    - 12 seconds? Are we counting the time from hike to the time Ray Lewis jumps on the pile? -- nm - Hunta Jun 26, 12:17
- Football is artificially inflated (pun! Ha!) by counting a TD as 6 points. -- nm - Zorcàs Jun 26, 12:14
- With all due respect then, you have no idea what you're complaining about in this instance. -- nm - Hunta Jun 26, 12:12 5
  - Every soccer game I ever watched was boring enough that I have zero desire to watch again. - TWuG Jun 26, 12:14 4
    - No, I'm trying to tell you you sound un-informed, but whatever floats your boat. -- nm - Hunta Jun 26, 12:20 3
      - I'm uninformed because I find the game you like boring? No. I'm bored by what you like, not ignorant of it. - TWuG Jun 26, 12:24 2
        
        I don't like it becuase it's a game of keep away. No it's not. Oh, I haven't watched. - Hunta Jun 26, 12:27 1
        
        I see, your complaint is about the "keep away" part and not the "boring" part. - TWuG Jun 26, 12:31
This -- nm - con_carne Jun 26, 12:07
Agreed -- nm - Zorcàs Jun 26, 12:07

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