Soccer vs Basketball vs Football (or What is the best sport?)
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scorn me when I tell them about soccer why? I think soccer is a lot more
intricate and interesting than it is given credit for.
It is amazing how in the USA dull or chaotic stuff like Baseball and Hockey
passes as a main sport.
Football, I can tolerate because of the planning and strategy (not the
athleticism IMO).
Basketball, the athleticism, and back and forth action.
However, to me soccer has elements of both. Soccer is the most complete
sport in the world if you ask me.
Do you agree or disagree? What would you say is the best sport and why?
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>scorn me when I tell them about soccer why? I think soccer is a lot more
>intricate and interesting than it is given credit for.
Well, the USA doesn't like soccer in general. Whether its their fault for
having short attention spans, or other's faults for watching it, is a matter of
opinion. I won't take a biased slant, just looking at the facts.
>It is amazing how in the USA dull or chaotic stuff like Baseball and Hockey
>passes as a main sport.
Ok, and you base this on?
>Football, I can tolerate because of the planning and strategy (not the
>athleticism IMO).
Hmm. Let me get this straight. Football players can jump much higher than
basketball players. In fact, a fulback, at 6'2" and 245 lbs can dunk flat
footed underneath the hoop. Guys like terrell owens, at 6'3" can jump as high
as some of the NBA's "high flying" guys.
Combine this with a guy like Napolean Kauffman, who can run the 40 in under
4.4, is only 185 lbs, but can bench press around 450 lbs.
Football players are the most athletic people in the world, bar none. Put them
in the army and they could kill the other soldiers with a fork (as they used to
say about Greg "avoid" Lloyd.) These men are incredible athletes, from guys
like Darrell Russell, with their incredible strength and size, and speed and
agility for that size, to guys like Joey Galloway, who in another life could
have been a world champion sprinter. Just like...........J.J. Jett, a gold
medalist who plays for the Raiders.
So, explain why football players aren't "athletic" like soccer players?
Football combines ALL of the physical skills, where no other sport really does.
>Basketball, the athleticism, and back and forth action.
Ok........
>However, to me soccer has elements of both. Soccer is the most complete
>sport in the world if you ask me.
Complete as in every game is very similiar. Sure there are some games where
the ball moves around better than others. but football has running-attack
oriented games, passing attack oriented games, defensive stands and offensive
displays. Soccer isn't complete, its repetitive.
>Do you agree or disagree? What would you say is the best sport and why?
Well, I think by now you know my favorite sport. :)
I like soccer though, but you got to sit down and watch a whole game, just like
with Hockey, and I don't usually have the time to do so. Soccer involves
athleticism, but really only in terms of agility, speed and most importanly,
stamina. No strength is involved really. Of course coordination and skill is
needed supremely. But, "strategy" is so repetitive that its really void of it.
The strategy is usually not to complex, but rather too subtle and not seen
that it isn't noticeable.
Baseball has all the things you mentioned, and is a very legitimate sport. The
thing is, its a non contact sport, and is sectioned in many other ways.
But, go to England and they'll tell you Cricket is the greatest sport in the
world, so, I guess it depends what you grew up on.
But for me, Football is, and always will be the only sport I consider the
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> Football players are the most athletic people in the world, bar none.
Yeah, just take a look at those 400 pounders, nothing but pure
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paced, exciting and interesting game.
Cricket - Plain fantastic.
Soccer is passable, but very pussy non-contact and very boring between
goals.
All your US sports absolutely suck. Baseball's INCREDIBLY boring, same for
your American Football (2 second play, 5 min planning) and Basketball's
pretty average.....
Ice Hockey would be the only OK sport, the only one which is watchable.
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> Well? I myself like all three. However, people here in the USA laugh at me
or
> scorn me when I tell them about soccer why? I think soccer is a lot more
> intricate and interesting than it is given credit for.
>
> It is amazing how in the USA dull or chaotic stuff like Baseball and
Hockey
> passes as a main sport.
>
> Football, I can tolerate because of the planning and strategy (not the
> athleticism IMO).
>
> Basketball, the athleticism, and back and forth action.
>
> However, to me soccer has elements of both. Soccer is the most complete
> sport in the world if you ask me.
>
> Do you agree or disagree? What would you say is the best sport and why?
>
>
>
Jørgen
> Cricket - Plain fantastic.
>
> Soccer is passable, but very pussy non-contact and very
boring between
> goals.
>
> All your US sports absolutely suck. Baseball's INCREDIBLY
boring, same for
> your American Football (2 second play, 5 min planning) and
Basketball's
> pretty average.....
> Ice Hockey would be the only OK sport, the only one which
is watchable.
How can you say that cricket is plain fantastic one minute
and the diss soccer for being e non-contact sport?? Does
anybody in cricket ever touch anyone else on the field?
Cricket, with it's tea break and, put simply, WEIRD rules is
THE pussy-sport ever..... What's up with the outfits?
For me, basketball is the sport. A mix of indivdual
achievments on both ends of the court, at least a lot more
than in soccer...lots of scoring, great passing and teamplay
and last but not least great tactics.
Jorgen
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You clearly have no idea about sports at all,
AUSSIE RULES FOOTBALL
Now there is the biggest contridiction in terms since American Intelligence,
it features about half of Australia in one game!! No-one has a fixed
position, and they can kick, punch or throw the ball....WHERE ARE THE
RULES!!!!
Plus why have one main set of posts and then two more each side, why in case
the players are so crap that they miss and can still score points!!!!!
As for Cricket, I'm English and I think the game is boring!!! It can be fun
to play, but only when you bat or bowl, fielding is no fun (Trust me RSPW I
played for my school!!!).
You say Soccer, sorry Football I'm not American!! Is not a "pussy non
contact sport" as you call it, you obviously have not seen the English
Premiership, the most phyiscal league in the world, hard tackles are common
place.
Even as a Brit I enjoy, US Football, Basketball and Baseball. I haven't
seen much Hockey, and as I can't skate I don't really enjoy it either.
My theory on you is you are wimpy Aussie son of a convict who didn't get
picked for sport at school until last!!!!!!!!
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Maysie wrote in message ...
>Australian Rules Football - a real sport. No poofy padding and shit, a
quick
>paced, exciting and interesting game.
>
>Cricket - Plain fantastic.
>
>Soccer is passable, but very pussy non-contact and very boring between
>goals.
>
>All your US sports absolutely suck. Baseball's INCREDIBLY boring, same for
>your American Football (2 second play, 5 min planning) and Basketball's
>pretty average.....
>Ice Hockey would be the only OK sport, the only one which is watchable.
>
john Rose
"Jørgen" wrote:
>
> >
> > All your US sports absolutely suck. Baseball's INCREDIBLY
> boring, same for
> > your American Football (2 second play, 5 min planning)
gridiron is too broken up to be a proper sport. (When I lived in canada
I prefered baseball to this, and that says something, at least baseball
knows it is not trying to be exciting). If you want a fast flowing
running game where you handle the ball then watch rugby league (as long
as one of the teams is not England). Don't know about aussie rules to
compare them, but from what I've seen that just appears to be and excuse
for a fight, which brings me nicely onto.....
> > Ice Hockey would be the only OK sport, the only one which
> is watchable.
OK sport, rinks are too small to be truely tactical, a bit like
five-a-side football(soccer) on speed. Fun to watch for about 5 minutes
then lack of strategy makes it boring (a bit like basketball)
>
> How can you say that cricket is plain fantastic one minute
> and the diss soccer for being e non-contact sport?? Does
> anybody in cricket ever touch anyone else on the field?
> Cricket, with it's tea break and, put simply, WEIRD rules is
> THE pussy-sport ever..... What's up with the outfits?
Cricket is crap no argument. Baseball's only virtue with respect to
cricket is that it doesn't take as long.
>
> For me, basketball is the sport. A mix of indivdual
> achievments on both ends of the court, at least a lot more
> than in soccer...lots of scoring, great passing and teamplay
> and last but not least great tactics.
Yes tactics like run up the pitch and give it to the big tall bastard
standing in front of the hoop.
>
> Jorgen
I am prepared to watch all of these sports for a small time, but the
only sport that keeps bringing me back and demands that I watch it is
football (soccer). When played by good teams (and even some fairly shite
ones) then there is nothing to compare for the mixture of athletiscism,
tactics, contact, tactics, excitement, skill, tactics..... well I think
you are getting the drift.
John
Mike F
Maysie wrote in message ...
>Australian Rules Football - a real sport. No poofy padding and shit, a
quick
>paced, exciting and interesting game.
>
>Cricket - Plain fantastic.
>
>Soccer is passable, but very pussy non-contact and very boring between
>goals.
CRICKET? You've got to be kidding. Like Jorgen said, it IS the most
pussyfied game EVER. I hate it with a passion. My hatred for krikit was
deepened when, for a couple of months, me and my fellow Bballers couldn't
practise in our sportshall after school because the godam kritit ponces had
their krikit nets up. Although we could play outside, and we did, in the
snow if we had to. And those kritit uniforms...nuff sed.
And to say that Soccer is 'pussy non-contact' sounds like you've never
played the game. 'Non-contact' my arse. Same with Basketball. The thing that
flaws Soccer IS the goal thing. You can play better than your opposition the
whole 90mins and then concede a goal. That sucks, dunnit?
I think Basketball got the lot. There's much room for individual creativity
& skill (showing off if you like) and the nice link-up, team-work play. I'd
much rather watch raw athleticism/skill/cunning than planning and strategy!
Jeez.
I don't even really care who wins as long as there's some mad ups/skills on
display.
I feel better now. Thanks
Mike
(England)
Jefferson Glapski
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> Australian Rules Football - a real sport. No poofy padding and shit, a
quick
> paced, exciting and interesting game.
They get penalized for hitting in this woman's sport.
> Cricket - Plain fantastic.
Poor man's baseball.
> Soccer is passable, but very pussy non-contact and very boring between
> goals.
Third world sport.
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> Back to jail, convict!!!
>
> You clearly have no idea about sports at all,
>
> AUSSIE RULES FOOTBALL
>
> Now there is the biggest contridiction in terms since American
Intelligence,
> it features about half of Australia in one game!! No-one has a fixed
> position, and they can kick, punch or throw the ball....WHERE ARE THE
> RULES!!!!
>
> Plus why have one main set of posts and then two more each side, why
in case
> the players are so crap that they miss and can still score points!!!!!
>
> As for Cricket, I'm English and I think the game is boring!!! It can
be fun
> to play, but only when you bat or bowl, fielding is no fun (Trust me
RSPW I
> played for my school!!!).
>
> You say Soccer, sorry Football I'm not American!! Is not a "pussy non
> contact sport" as you call it, you obviously have not seen the English
> Premiership, the most phyiscal league in the world, hard tackles are
common
> place.
Dude are you about to surrender to the French too?
Sven Mischkies
> The thing that
> flaws Soccer IS the goal thing. You can play better than your opposition the
> whole 90mins and then concede a goal. That sucks, dunnit?
No? This makes a match unforeseeable and is therefore great. :-)
How many Basketball matches get boring when the better team leads by
some points? Of course in these matches one can still admire the play of
the teams, but the suspension is gone. A propos admiration: As IMHO
there is much more skill needed in football (for the individual and for
the teamplay) it is more admirable and a bigger joy to watch if a team
plays well (though it can be really cruel if both teams can't).
> I think Basketball got the lot. There's much room for individual creativity
> & skill (showing off if you like) and the nice link-up, team-work play. I'd
> much rather watch raw athleticism/skill/cunning than planning and strategy!
> Jeez.
IMHO basketball has 3 negative things (though it is much fun to play):
1) You need to be tall or very tall to succeed (unlike football which
can succesfully be played by nearly every kind of person, as long as
this person has a minimum fitness).
2) Far too many points. It's just boring to see these guys score and
score and score... A point in basketball means nothing, in football it
can mean everything, which creates more suspension. Even the ways how to
score in basketball are more limited than in football.
3) The points are scored in quite similar ways, which makes 2) even
worse.
Ciao,
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Jefferson Glapski wrote in message
Mike F
> The thing that
> flaws Soccer IS the goal thing. You can play better than your opposition
the
> whole 90mins and then concede a goal.
Sven wrote:
>No? This makes a match unforeseeable and is therefore great. :-)
>How many Basketball matches get boring when the better team leads by
>some points? Of course in these matches one can still admire the play of
>the teams, but the suspension is gone. A propos admiration: As IMHO
>there is much more skill needed in football (for the individual and for
>the teamplay) it is more admirable and a bigger joy to watch if a team
>plays well (though it can be really cruel if both teams can't).
You're forgetting about the come-backs that are so frequent in Basketball,
and the nail bitting finishes that follow when the scores get close
(Although there is all that time-out/fouling tactics that come into play
which is slightly tedious). I think these add the 'suspence' you talk of.
Comparing skill levels accross different sports is always going to come down
to opinion. Some people find it easier to do certain things than others
might. Stating the obvious, I know. I was never that good at football
(Soccer) but found I could get into Basketball straight away - good
co-ordination when it came to throwing and catching.
Sven also wrote:
>IMHO basketball has 3 negative things (though it is much fun to play):
>1) You need to be tall or very tall to succeed (unlike football which
>can succesfully be played by nearly every kind of person, as long as
>this person has a minimum fitness).
>2) Far too many points. It's just boring to see these guys score and
>score and score... A point in basketball means nothing, in football it
>can mean everything, which creates more suspension. Even the ways how to
>score in basketball are more limited than in football.
>3) The points are scored in quite similar ways, which makes 2) even
>worse.
I kind of agree with the first point. Let's face it, if you're gona be a
successfull, small, basketball player, you've gota be exceptional in the
handle/shooting/vision dept. That doesn't stop millions playing though.
Point 2: I just feel that goals are too rare in FB. Nothing worse than a
goal-less FB game, IMO. What does a goal 'mean' if it's conceded in the 90th
min? It's a funny old game, that what it means.
To be honest I'm a just highlight fan. I get bored sitting thorough whole
games of FB or BB.
"points are scored in similar ways". Sorry. Can't really agree with that
either. Come down to my BBall court and I'll show you a million ways to
score a bucket. Granted - you don't see *that* much playground shit in an
official game. Which is one reason why I don't play in 'real' matches
anymore. I'm just a streetballer. Like to mess around with 3on3's and having
dunk seshes and practising crazy trick moves. That's what I love about the
game. I can't deal with getting bogged down with tactics and the
restrictions that exists within a real game. You just need a ball and a
hoop. And maybe some mates. I dont care which team wins the NBA. I just like
to watch the players with the skills (like I'm doing in EURO 2000 - Figo &
Zidaine and the rest).
Went into one a bit there. Got right into it.
Regards,
Mike
(England)
(BBall every time)
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Maysie escribió en mensaje ...
>Australian Rules Football - a real sport. No poofy padding and shit, a
quick
>paced, exciting and interesting game.
Not bad , but not the best Sport
>Cricket - Plain fantastic.
Cricket is Shiet!
For me: SOCCER, RUGBY and BASKETBALL are the best Sports.
Rugby is the ideal sport: Is a combination of Strategy, Power and
ability....and can be played for any kind of people.
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"Jefferson Glapski" <j...@GOPSUican.net> wrote:
> Maysie <roc...@usa.net> wrote in message
> news:zt_55.5620$Sn2....@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
shit, a
> quick
> > paced, exciting and interesting game.
>
>
> > Cricket - Plain fantastic.
>
> Poor man's baseball.
-Baseball - Inferior copy of rounders (a game for girls/9
>
> > Soccer is passable, but very pussy non-contact and very boring
between
> > goals.
>
> Third world sport.
>
Played by the entire world. Unlike that gridiron drivel.
Sven Mischkies
> Comparing skill levels accross different sports is always going to come down
> to opinion. Some people find it easier to do certain things than others
> might. Stating the obvious, I know. I was never that good at football
> (Soccer) but found I could get into Basketball straight away - good
> co-ordination when it came to throwing and catching.
Of course people find different things difficult, but independant on
this - isn't it more difficult to stop a ball with your feet than to
catch it? Or to kick it into the right direction than to throw it that
way? I also wrote about the higher difficulty of team play in football -
just compare how many passes are completed in basketball than in
football. IMHO football is more complex (on the higher levels) than
basketball.
> I kind of agree with the first point. Let's face it, if you're gona be a
> successfull, small, basketball player, you've gota be exceptional in the
> handle/shooting/vision dept.
And this small basketball player is still somebody of average height.
;-)
> That doesn't stop millions playing though.
Of course not - it's great fun to play. It's just that (nearly) every
succesful player is so different from normal people (regarding his
figure).
> Point 2: I just feel that goals are too rare in FB. Nothing worse than a
> goal-less FB game, IMO.
Depends on the game, IMHO. :-)
> What does a goal 'mean' if it's conceded in the 90th
> min?
A surprising victory that won't be forgotten soon by the fans? :-)
> "points are scored in similar ways". Sorry. Can't really agree with that
> either. Come down to my BBall court and I'll show you a million ways to
> score a bucket. Granted - you don't see *that* much playground shit in an
> official game.
So there's my point. ;-)
Still there are more ways to score in football, e.g. by backheels,
bycicle kicks, head (any part of it), butt, breast, both feet, from very
far to very near, as volleys, with different parts of the feet (dunno
how they are called in English), from high in the air to low on the
bottom, by hard shots/headers, by aimed (and not so hard) shots/headers,
by lobs, by own goals (always funny ;-)), ...
> I can't deal with getting bogged down with tactics and the
> restrictions that exists within a real game. You just need a ball and a
> hoop. And maybe some mates.
Forget about the hoop and you can play football - this is what makes
both games great: everybody can play them without looking into rule
books. :-)
Gary Heidenreich
: Mike F <Mikey...@Hotmail.com> wrote:
: > The thing that
: > flaws Soccer IS the goal thing. You can play better than your opposition the
: > whole 90mins and then concede a goal. That sucks, dunnit?
: No? This makes a match unforeseeable and is therefore great. :-)
: How many Basketball matches get boring when the better team leads by
: some points? Of course in these matches one can still admire the play of
: the teams, but the suspension is gone. A propos admiration: As IMHO
: there is much more skill needed in football (for the individual and for
: the teamplay) it is more admirable and a bigger joy to watch if a team
: plays well (though it can be really cruel if both teams can't).
: > I think Basketball got the lot. There's much room for individual creativity
: > & skill (showing off if you like) and the nice link-up, team-work play. I'd
: > much rather watch raw athleticism/skill/cunning than planning and strategy!
: > Jeez.
: IMHO basketball has 3 negative things (though it is much fun to play):
: 1) You need to be tall or very tall to succeed (unlike football which
: can succesfully be played by nearly every kind of person, as long as
: this person has a minimum fitness).
: 2) Far too many points. It's just boring to see these guys score and
: score and score... A point in basketball means nothing, in football it
: can mean everything, which creates more suspension. Even the ways how to
: score in basketball are more limited than in football.
: 3) The points are scored in quite similar ways, which makes 2) even
: worse.
: Ciao,
: SM
I always liked playing Soccer but I prefer basketball. The one plus
Basketball has over most team sports is that you can easily play
a one on one game. To be able to play a pick up game means you
just need to snag at the least one person to play. You also don't
need a huge field to play on either; a back alley with a backboard and
rim is sufficent. Basketball, because of those traits, is a more
accessable game.
I just wanted to make a point, all sports are a good thing.
Gary Heidenreich
Nils
>
> > The thing that
> > flaws Soccer IS the goal thing. You can play better than your opposition
> the
> > whole 90mins and then concede a goal.
The team that played best is the team that scored the most goals. Football
('foot' and 'ball' -> as in 'no hands') is not a jury sport. The nice thing
is that you can dominate your opponent for almost the entire game, but if
you are not good enough to play your tactics that way, then you will concede
a goal, probably from a quick counter attack, and not score yourself. If you
want to see this tactical dillema in practice, you better watch the semi
finals of Euro 2000 between Italy and the Netherlands. Italy beat Sweden,
Belgium and Turkey with defensive play and counter attacks. Did they play
worse? The Netherlands beat Yugoslavia 6 - 1 by utterly dominating them for
the full 90 minutes. But Yugoslavia is not Italy.
About basketball. I never understood what the fun is about watching these
giants moving in slow-motion from one side of a tiny field to the other
where they actually have to bow deeply to put a ball in a basket. It is
probably a cultural thing. We have one player in the US, Rick Smits, he is
over 2 meters and started playing in the Netherlands when he was about 14
years old. I have _never_ heard of a professional football player starting
at that age. I know Yugoslave Mijatovic started at 9, which is pretty late.
Here in the Netherlands, you start around 5 or 6 (many start at 4) and if
you're scouted by a professional club, then you get a soccer education. Ever
heard of the Ajax school of football? They have schools in Amsterdam,
Belgium, South-Africa, etc.
I will only discuss sports, so let's forget about cricket.
Then there are local sports, like American and Australian and Swahili
football. Or baseball. Very interesting, but let's focus on world sports
here. We also have a national sport called "korfbal" and of course we always
win the world championships, except for an occasional flaw against Belgium.
BTW, we do not call our local competition for this sport "The World Series".
For a sport to be of a really high level, you simply need to have many many
competitors with many different backgrounds and styles. There is a huge
difference between, for example the English style of football ('kick and
ush'), the Italian style ('catenacio'), the Dutch style ('total play'),
Brasilian style ('sambo football') etc, etc. This rich and diverse
background of tactics and skills makes soccer unique and by far the sport
with the highest level of difficulty in the world. To put it in other words:
the most difficult prize to win for an unborn child (we do not have any
information about it's future physique) in all of the world's sports is the
World Cup. Actually, it is the only world sport.
Mango
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><snip>
>
>> Cricket - Plain fantastic.
>>
>boring between
>> goals.
>>
>boring, same for
>Basketball's
>> pretty average.....
>is watchable.
>
>and the diss soccer for being e non-contact sport?? Does
>anybody in cricket ever touch anyone else on the field?
>Cricket, with it's tea break and, put simply, WEIRD rules is
>THE pussy-sport ever..... What's up with the outfits?
>
Cricket is fantastic because it's the only sport where I can go to the bar
for a beer and not miss anything and I have toime for a drink between balls.
Me and 1,000,000 Indians can't be wrong.
>For me, basketball is the sport. A mix of indivdual
>achievments on both ends of the court, at least a lot more
>than in soccer...lots of scoring, great passing and teamplay
>and last but not least great tactics.
>
>Jorgen
>
>
AlanSL
> Australian Rules Football - a real sport. No poofy padding and shit, a quick
> paced, exciting and interesting game.
>
Not too many people in the United States have even heard of this sport.
> Cricket - Plain fantastic.
Most Americans have heard of it, but have never seen it.
>
> Soccer is passable, but very pussy non-contact and very boring between
> goals.
>
Every American has heard of it and seen it, many have even played it, but
relatively few actually follow it as a spectator sport.
I'm starting to see a pattern here....
> All your US sports absolutely suck. Baseball's INCREDIBLY boring, same for
> your American Football (2 second play, 5 min planning) and Basketball's
> pretty average.....
This supports my theory....
> Ice Hockey would be the only OK sport, the only one which is watchable.
>
Another sport that's not "excessively" popular in the US. But it's much
more popular than Aussie Rules Football, Cricket, or Soccer, so it's only
"watchable".
Do y'all see the pattern, or am I just imagining it? :)
ala...@freewwweb.com
john Rose
Mike F wrote:
>
> And to say that Soccer is 'pussy non-contact' sounds like you've never
> played the game. 'Non-contact' my arse. Same with Basketball. The thing that
> flaws Soccer IS the goal thing. You can play better than your opposition the
> whole 90mins and then concede a goal. That sucks, dunnit?
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> I think Basketball got the lot. There's much room for individual creativity
> & skill (showing off if you like) and the nice link-up, team-work play. I'd
> much rather watch raw athleticism/skill/cunning than planning and strategy!
> Jeez.
how about athletiscism, skill, cunning, planning and strategy (football
(soccer))?
>
> I don't even really care who wins as long as there's some mad ups/skills on
> display.
doesn't really equate with your statement above (underlined) does it?
Jefferson Glapski
news:39587FBA...@cadence.com...
> "Jørgen" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > All your US sports absolutely suck. Baseball's INCREDIBLY
> > boring, same for
> > > your American Football (2 second play, 5 min planning)
>
canada
> I prefered baseball to this, and that says something, at least
baseball
> knows it is not trying to be exciting). If you want a fast flowing
> running game where you handle the ball then watch rugby league (as
long
> as one of the teams is not England). Don't know about aussie rules to
> compare them, but from what I've seen that just appears to be and
excuse
> for a fight, which brings me nicely onto.....
Kickball has too many people walking around to be considered a sport.
It's good therapy for insomniacs, however.
> > > Ice Hockey would be the only OK sport, the only one which
> > is watchable.
>
> OK sport, rinks are too small to be truely tactical, a bit like
> five-a-side football(soccer) on speed. Fun to watch for about 5
minutes
> then lack of strategy makes it boring (a bit like basketball)
So you donut understand hockey or basketball.
> > How can you say that cricket is plain fantastic one minute
> > and the diss soccer for being e non-contact sport?? Does
> > anybody in cricket ever touch anyone else on the field?
> > Cricket, with it's tea break and, put simply, WEIRD rules is
> > THE pussy-sport ever..... What's up with the outfits?
>
> Cricket is crap no argument. Baseball's only virtue with respect to
> cricket is that it doesn't take as long.
Plus, baseball has many more situations that mean more strategy.
> > For me, basketball is the sport. A mix of indivdual
> > achievments on both ends of the court, at least a lot more
> > than in soccer...lots of scoring, great passing and teamplay
> > and last but not least great tactics.
>
> Yes tactics like run up the pitch and give it to the big tall bastard
> standing in front of the hoop.
That must explain why MJ was so successful, or why Allen Iverson (6'0",
perhaps tall for a kickball pussy, but short for a real man (sorry
m13k)) is so DOMINATE.
> I am prepared to watch all of these sports for a small time, but the
> only sport that keeps bringing me back and demands that I watch it is
> football (soccer). When played by good teams (and even some fairly
shite
> ones) then there is nothing to compare for the mixture of
athletiscism,
> tactics, contact, tactics, excitement, skill, tactics..... well I
think
> you are getting the drift.
Yes. You are an idot.
Jefferson Glapski
news:1ecvxng.17axzb3tx8wlzN%sven_mi...@magicvillage.de...
> Mike F <Mikey...@Hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > The thing that
> > flaws Soccer IS the goal thing. You can play better than your
opposition the
> > whole 90mins and then concede a goal. That sucks, dunnit?
>
>
>
> How many Basketball matches get boring when the better team leads by
> some points? Of course in these matches one can still admire the play
of
> the teams, but the suspension is gone. A propos admiration: As IMHO
> there is much more skill needed in football (for the individual and
for
> the teamplay) it is more admirable and a bigger joy to watch if a team
> plays well (though it can be really cruel if both teams can't).
>
creativity
> > & skill (showing off if you like) and the nice link-up, team-work
play. I'd
> > much rather watch raw athleticism/skill/cunning than planning and
strategy!
> > Jeez.
>
>
> 1) You need to be tall or very tall to succeed (unlike football which
> can succesfully be played by nearly every kind of person, as long as
> this person has a minimum fitness).
Wrong on both accounts, dumnass. The most DOMINATE player in basketball
today is 6'0".
And only very few positions in football can you get away with not being
of at least a certain stature. Show me a linebacker under 200 lbs.
> 2) Far too many points. It's just boring to see these guys score and
> score and score... A point in basketball means nothing, in football it
> can mean everything, which creates more suspension. Even the ways how
to
> score in basketball are more limited than in football.
A point usually doesn't mean that much in soccer, unless the soccer fag
placekicker misses an extra point. Then it seems to matter.
Jefferson Glapski
news:zB165.29289$6x6.7...@news.rdc1.ov.nl.home.com...
> > I originally wrote:
> >
> > > The thing that
> > > flaws Soccer IS the goal thing. You can play better than your
opposition
> > the
> > > whole 90mins and then concede a goal.
>
Football
> ('foot' and 'ball' -> as in 'no hands') is not a jury sport. The nice
thing
Are you stupidl? Football does not imply no hands, either
entomologically or in the sport itself.
> Then there are local sports, like American and Australian and Swahili
> football. Or baseball. Very interesting, but let's focus on world
sports
> here. We also have a national sport called "korfbal" and of course we
always
Then stop talking about soccer.
Jefferson Glapski
news:8ja863$6n7$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...
> In article <Vm%55.2561$u3.1...@news2.tor.primus.ca>,
> "Jefferson Glapski" <j...@GOPSUican.net> wrote:
> > Maysie <roc...@usa.net> wrote in message
> > news:zt_55.5620$Sn2....@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> shit, a
> > quick
> > > paced, exciting and interesting game.
> >
> >
> > > Cricket - Plain fantastic.
> >
> > Poor man's baseball.
>
> -Baseball - Inferior copy of rounders (a game for girls/9
Women's soccer exists. Women's baseball doesn;t, except for one Niekro
team.
> > > Soccer is passable, but very pussy non-contact and very boring
> between
> > > goals.
> >
> > Third world sport.
> >
> Played by the entire world. Unlike that gridiron drivel.
So? Who cares? Most of the world is subject to malaria too. You want to
convince that malaria is worth having too?
Jefferson Glapski
> Surrender to the French....NEVER!!!!!!
But the French are great at soccer. What does that say about the sport?
Jefferson Glapski
>
> Maysie escribió en mensaje ...
a
> quick
> >paced, exciting and interesting game.
>
>
> >Cricket - Plain fantastic.
>
> Cricket is Shiet!
>
> For me: SOCCER, RUGBY and BASKETBALL are the best Sports.
>
> Rugby is the ideal sport: Is a combination of Strategy, Power and
> ability....and can be played for any kind of people.
Paraplygecis? Peopel with plazy?
Nils
> > > > flaws Soccer IS the goal thing. You can play better than your
> opposition
> > > the
> > > > whole 90mins and then concede a goal.
> >
> > The team that played best is the team that scored the most goals.
> Football
> > ('foot' and 'ball' -> as in 'no hands') is not a jury sport. The nice
> thing
>
> Are you stupidl? Football does not imply no hands, either
> entomologically or in the sport itself.
Football means you have to kick the ball with your feet. Not throwing them
with your hands, that would be handball. Get it? It has nothing to do with
entomology, but common sense. If you're interested in entomology you should
be able to learn a few things about sports. Many sports started with
football. For example, football led to rugby in England. Which led to many
other sports. Basketball was invented by football players.
By the way, do not try and insult others whenever you think you can. It is
an annoying habit. Especially because you are not very good at it.
> > Then there are local sports, like American and Australian and Swahili
> > football. Or baseball. Very interesting, but let's focus on world
> sports
> > here. We also have a national sport called "korfbal" and of course we
> always
>
> Then stop talking about soccer.
I was talking about football. The only world sport. You did not read the
posting.
Nils
> > >
> > Played by the entire world. Unlike that gridiron drivel.
>
> So? Who cares? Most of the world is subject to malaria too. You want to
> convince that malaria is worth having too?
Just play your local little sport and keep thinking you're the best.
Nils
>
> But the French are great at soccer. What does that say about the sport?
That you have to beat them in that sport!
Scott Hendryx
: > > > Third world sport.
Soccer is for pussies.
Scott H--Beer, helping ugly people have sex since 1862.
Nils
> :
> Soccer is for pussies.
The larger part of the world consists of pussies then. Strange you can't
beat them. What does that make you?
Scott Hendryx
: > > Surrender to the French....NEVER!!!!!!
: >
: > But the French are great at ...hum...HUMMERS and playing leap FrOg!
VJaxx
<afric...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>It is amazing how in the USA dull or chaotic stuff like Baseball and
Hockey
>passes as a main sport.
>
>Football, I can tolerate because of the planning and strategy (not
the
>athleticism IMO).
>
>Basketball, the athleticism, and back and forth action.
I gather from the above that strategy and athleticism are important to
you. But then you disparage baseball. There is more strategy going on
between pitches in a baseball game,( I assume this is what is dull to
you) then I think you realize. And hitting a baseball thrown 95 miles
per hour with a 34 ounce piece of wood is said to be one of the most
difficult things to do in all of sports, thus requiring a mass amount
of athleticism.
VJ
Scott Hendryx
: > : Just play your local little sport and keep thinking you're the best.
: > :
: > Soccer is for pussies.
:
: The larger part of the world consists of pussies then. Strange you can't
: beat them. What does that make you?
I could care less about the rest of the third world and I could care less
about your problem realizing that US Football is number 1. It makes me a
College and Pro US Football fan. Soccer still SUX's.
Nils
> : >
> : > But the French are great at ...hum...HUMMERS and playing leap FrOg!
You don't have to like them. You have to beat them. And you can't.
Nils
> : > :
> : > Soccer is for pussies.
> :
> : The larger part of the world consists of pussies then. Strange you can't
> : beat them. What does that make you?
>
> I could care less about the rest of the third world and I could care less
> about your problem realizing that US Football is number 1. It makes me a
> College and Pro US Football fan. Soccer still SUX's.
The fact that their average income is lower (which it ain't in many cases)
does not alter the fact you are not good enough to beat them. So, football
does not suck. You suck.
Scott Hendryx
: > : > > Surrender to the French....NEVER!!!!!!
: > : >
: > : > But the French are great at ...hum...HUMMERS and playing leap FrOg!
:
: You don't have to like them. You have to beat them. And you can't.
I don't have to do shit. The Frogs will beat themselves.
Scott Hendryx
: > : > : Just play your local little sport and keep thinking you're the
I donut suck. I told you before, the FROGS suck.
Nils
> best.
> : > : > :
> : > : > Soccer is for pussies.
> : > :
> : > : The larger part of the world consists of pussies then. Strange you
> can't
> : > : beat them. What does that make you?
> : >
> : > I could care less about the rest of the third world and I could care
> less
> : > about your problem realizing that US Football is number 1. It makes me
a
> : > College and Pro US Football fan. Soccer still SUX's.
> :
> : The fact that their average income is lower (which it ain't in many
cases)
> : does not alter the fact you are not good enough to beat them. So,
football
> : does not suck. You suck.
>
> I donut suck. I told you before, the FROGS suck.
Yes, the frogs suck. But that is not the point. The point in sports is
winning. And you can't.
Robert Tukey Jr.
you wish you knew who I was wrote:
>
> Well? I myself like all three. However, people here in the USA laugh at me or
> scorn me when I tell them about soccer why? I think soccer is a lot more
> intricate and interesting than it is given credit for.
>
> It is amazing how in the USA dull or chaotic stuff like Baseball and Hockey
> passes as a main sport.
>
> Football, I can tolerate because of the planning and strategy (not the
> athleticism IMO).
>
> Basketball, the athleticism, and back and forth action.
>
> However, to me soccer has elements of both. Soccer is the most complete
> sport in the world if you ask me.
>
> Do you agree or disagree? What would you say is the best sport and why?
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
I gotta hand it to you--you've stirred up quite an international
hornet's nest.
--
Robert Tukey
rtu...@us.ibm.com
"Logic is the systematic method of arriving at the wrong conclusion
with confidence." -- Murphy's Law Postulate
Doan Nguyen
>
> Sven Mischkies <sven_mi...@magicvillage.de> wrote in message
> news:1ecvxng.17axzb3tx8wlzN%sven_mi...@magicvillage.de...
> > Mike F <Mikey...@Hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > flaws Soccer IS the goal thing. You can play better than your
> opposition the
> >
> >
> > No? This makes a match unforeseeable and is therefore great. :-)
> >
> > How many Basketball matches get boring when the better team leads by
> > some points? Of course in these matches one can still admire the play
> of
> > the teams, but the suspension is gone. A propos admiration: As IMHO
> > there is much more skill needed in football (for the individual and
> for
> > the teamplay) it is more admirable and a bigger joy to watch if a team
> > plays well (though it can be really cruel if both teams can't).
> >
> > > I think Basketball got the lot. There's much room for individual
> creativity
> > > & skill (showing off if you like) and the nice link-up, team-work
> play. I'd
> > > much rather watch raw athleticism/skill/cunning than planning and
> strategy!
> > > Jeez.
> >
> >
> > IMHO basketball has 3 negative things (though it is much fun to play):
> > 1) You need to be tall or very tall to succeed (unlike football which
> > can succesfully be played by nearly every kind of person, as long as
> > this person has a minimum fitness).
>
> Wrong on both accounts, dumnass. The most DOMINATE player in basketball
> today is 6'0".
Thought Shaq was taller than that...must remember to adjust my
Television.
> And only very few positions in football can you get away with not being
> of at least a certain stature. Show me a linebacker under 200 lbs.
Show me a Linebacker who isn't a fat bastard on steroids...
Doan
Nils
> : > : >
> : > : > But the French are great at ...hum...HUMMERS and playing leap
FrOg!
> :
> : You don't have to like them. You have to beat them. And you can't.
>
> I don't have to do shit. The Frogs will beat themselves.
Correct me if i am wrong, but i assume you are not a player in Euro 2000.
So, indeed you don't have to do shit. Or perhaps you can... keep your big
mouth shut until your country comes anywhere near their level of performance
in the world sport #1.
Doan Nguyen
>
> On Tue, 27 Jun 2000 09:29:03 GMT, Maysie wrote...
> > paced, exciting and interesting game.
> >
>
>
> > Cricket - Plain fantastic.
>
>
> >
> > goals.
> >
>
> relatively few actually follow it as a spectator sport.
>
> I'm starting to see a pattern here....
>
> > pretty average.....
>
> This supports my theory....
>
> >
>
> more popular than Aussie Rules Football, Cricket, or Soccer, so it's only
> "watchable".
> Do y'all see the pattern, or am I just imagining it? :)
> ala...@freewwweb.com
You yanks with your conspiracies theories ;-)
Doan
Gazza D
the match without someone (for example ME!!!!) breaking your legs, sticking
their studs in your leg or giving you a concussion.
THEN TELL ME FOOTBALL (NOT SOCCER YANK!!) IS FOR PUSSIES!!!
--
Gazza D
British and proud of it
DF1 - Gone but not forgotten!
Welcome to the jungle baby
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Scott Hendryx wrote in message <8jadoc$8k7$1...@tilde.csc.ti.com>...
>
>"Nils" <NJDo...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:mN265.30261$6x6.7...@news.rdc1.ov.nl.home.com...
>: > > > Third world sport.
>: > > >
>: > > Played by the entire world. Unlike that gridiron drivel.
>: >
>: > So? Who cares? Most of the world is subject to malaria too. You want to
>: > convince that malaria is worth having too?
>:
>: Just play your local little sport and keep thinking you're the best.
>:
>Soccer is for pussies.
>
Scott Hendryx
: > : > : > : Just play your local little sport and keep thinking you're the
: > best.
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > Soccer is for pussies.
: > : > : The larger part of the world consists of pussies then. Strange you
: > can't
: > : > : beat them. What does that make you?
: > : >
: > : > I could care less about the rest of the third world and I could care
: > less
: > : > about your problem realizing that US Football is number 1. It makes
me
: a
: > : > College and Pro US Football fan. Soccer still SUX's.
: > :
: > : The fact that their average income is lower (which it ain't in many
: cases)
: > : does not alter the fact you are not good enough to beat them. So,
: football
: > : does not suck. You suck.
: >
: > I donut suck. I told you before, the FROGS suck.
:
: Yes, the frogs suck. But that is not the point. The point in sports is
: winning. And you can't.
Why would I want to win...Soccer Sucks. I don't play it, don't want to play
it, don't watch it, oh yeah, did I mention that soccer still sux's! I rather
watch POLO than piss my thyme away watching soccer.
Why don't we change the subject. How about "Why do dogs sniff each others
butt's?" You can go first since you like soccer and we all know what soccer
does!
THN
On Tue, 27 Jun 2000, Doan Nguyen wrote:
> Show me a Linebacker who isn't a fat bastard on steroids...
>
> Doan
Dat Nguyen for one. He's not fat but I'm not sure if he's not on
steroid.
Sid
Another religious thread.
My take on all of these sports. (in pseudo-alphabetical order)
Baseball - By far the least of the lot. Low on skill, strategy and stamina
and speed. I have played it, as most of the others that I mention here(and
it's female coursin - softball) and it's interesting (a bit).
Basketball - Combination of skill, stamina and speed. But a size restriction
exists
and not much emphasis on strategy.
Cricket - Lots of skill and strategy (in many cases stamina). Speed comes in
the form of pace bowlers. (I'd rather face a speeding train than Brett Lee
or Shoaib Akthar) But not very speed oriented as far as gameplay is
concerned. One day matches take hours and tests take five days. But I come
from a cricket crazy country and love this game.
Rugby/Rules (Aussie) and all it's cousins - like someone else said - two
second play, five minute planning. Looks more like a mass orgy than a sport.
I love this as well!!
and now comes what this newsgroup is all about -
Soccer - high on speed, skill, stamina (and some amount of strategy). Great
game and keeps you engrossed throughout the game.
Moral of the story - All sports are great, except baseball, which sucks! :P
Sid, tongue in cheek.
Scott Hendryx
"Gazza D" <ga...@simmons.prestel.co.uk> Spit on his skirt and wrote in
message news:8jaf8s$q40$1...@phys-ma.sol.co.uk...
: Bring yourself to England, put on a shirt in a football match, try and
leave
: the match without someone (for example ME!!!!) breaking your legs,
sticking
: their studs in your leg or giving you a concussion.
Nah, England sucks too! Come to Texas, we got this injection party going on
and need a few limey's in skirts to practice on. Oh' yeah...Soccer is for
pussies.
Nils
I think you would spend your time a lot better, too, since your never going
to win anything in world sport #1.
> Why don't we change the subject. How about "Why do dogs sniff each others
> butt's?" You can go first since you like soccer and we all know what
soccer
> does!
Indeed, you better change the subject to something you are good at. Or at
least capable of in some sense.
Jefferson Glapski
> > > > > The thing that
> > > > > flaws Soccer IS the goal thing. You can play better than your
> > opposition
> > > > the
> > > > > whole 90mins and then concede a goal.
> > >
> > Football
> > > ('foot' and 'ball' -> as in 'no hands') is not a jury sport. The
nice
> > thing
> >
> > Are you stupidl? Football does not imply no hands, either
> > entomologically or in the sport itself.
>
> Football means you have to kick the ball with your feet. Not throwing
them
> with your hands, that would be handball. Get it? It has nothing to do
with
> entomology, but common sense. If you're interested in entomology you
should
> be able to learn a few things about sports. Many sports started with
> football. For example, football led to rugby in England. Which led to
many
> other sports. Basketball was invented by football players.
Football means you play with a football. Soccer means you play with a
soccer ball.
Basketball was invented by Naismith, dumnass.
> By the way, do not try and insult others whenever you think you can.
It is
> an annoying habit. Especially because you are not very good at it.
>
> > > Then there are local sports, like American and Australian and
Swahili
> > > football. Or baseball. Very interesting, but let's focus on world
> > sports
> > > here. We also have a national sport called "korfbal" and of course
we
> > always
> >
> > Then stop talking about soccer.
>
> I was talking about football. The only world sport. You did not read
the
> posting.
While football is DOMINATE, it is not a world sport. They haven't
advanced enough yet to appreciate LAVAR!!11
Jefferson Glapski
> > > > Third world sport.
> > > >
> > > Played by the entire world. Unlike that gridiron drivel.
> >
> > So? Who cares? Most of the world is subject to malaria too. You want
to
> > convince that malaria is worth having too?
>
And keep sticking your fing'er in dykes.
IH8CRAP
> Dat Nguyen for one. He's not fat but I'm not sure if he's not
>on steroid.
Yes, but he's an Aggie.
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Jefferson Glapski
> > > Surrender to the French....NEVER!!!!!!
> >
> > But the French are great at soccer. What does that say about the
sport?
>
> That you have to beat them in that sport!
RONG!
It is a sport for fems.
Jefferson Glapski
> > : > : > > Surrender to the French....NEVER!!!!!!
> > : > : >
> > : > : > But the French are great at ...hum...HUMMERS and playing
leap
> FrOg!
> > :
> > : You don't have to like them. You have to beat them. And you can't.
> >
> > I don't have to do shit. The Frogs will beat themselves.
>
> Correct me if i am wrong, but i assume you are not a player in Euro
2000.
You are RONG!
> So, indeed you don't have to do shit. Or perhaps you can... keep your
big
> mouth shut until your country comes anywhere near their level of
performance
> in the world sport #1.
Flo*ida is not another country.
Jefferson Glapski
> > : > : Just play your local little sport and keep thinking you're the
best.
> > : > :
> > : > Soccer is for pussies.
> > :
> > : The larger part of the world consists of pussies then. Strange you
can't
> > : beat them. What does that make you?
> >
> > I could care less about the rest of the third world and I could care
less
> > about your problem realizing that US Football is number 1. It makes
me a
> > College and Pro US Football fan. Soccer still SUX's.
>
> The fact that their average income is lower (which it ain't in many
cases)
> does not alter the fact you are not good enough to beat them. So,
football
> does not suck. You suck.
Yes it is. And the US won the World Cup in soccer.
Nils
> leave
> : the match without someone (for example ME!!!!) breaking your legs,
> sticking
> : their studs in your leg or giving you a concussion.
>
> Nah, England sucks too! Come to Texas, we got this injection party going
on
> and need a few limey's in skirts to practice on. Oh' yeah...Soccer is for
> pussies.
Yeah, not only France, but England sucks, too. The entire world sucks,
because they all crush you like a cockroache in world sport #1. The best
thing you can do is play some game nobody else plays. You might as well put
huge Schwarzenegger types in silly armour-like suits, so they can't hurt
each other, paint their faces black and pretend you are good at a sport.
Dream on.
BTW, I must admit, in killing people you absolutely excell! Even the Chinese
and Afghani are no match... You should make executions a national sport. Oh,
it already is.
Jefferson Glapski
news:8jaf8s$q40$1...@phys-ma.sol.co.uk...
> Bring yourself to England, put on a shirt in a football match, try and
leave
> the match without someone (for example ME!!!!) breaking your legs,
sticking
> their studs in your leg or giving you a concussion.
Match? You must mean game. There is no football in England, dumnass. And
we aren't talking about the fans. And sure you criminoles look tough,
but you are beating on French fans. They were dressed like they wanted
it, anyway.
> THEN TELL ME FOOTBALL (NOT SOCCER YANK!!) IS FOR PUSSIES!!!
Soccer IS for pussies.
> British and proud of it
And I'm proud that I maintain my dental health!
Jefferson Glapski
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> Jefferson Glapski wrote:
> >
> > Sven Mischkies <sven_mi...@magicvillage.de> wrote in message
> > news:1ecvxng.17axzb3tx8wlzN%sven_mi...@magicvillage.de...
> > > Mike F <Mikey...@Hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > flaws Soccer IS the goal thing. You can play better than your
> > opposition the
You misplet IVERSON.
> > And only very few positions in football can you get away with not
being
> > of at least a certain stature. Show me a linebacker under 200 lbs.
>
> Show me a Linebacker who isn't a fat bastard on steroids...
LAVAR!!!!11
Scott Hendryx
"Gazza D" <ga...@simmons.prestel.co.uk> wrote in message
news:8jaf8s$q40$1...@phys-ma.sol.co.uk...
: Bring yourself to England, put on a shirt in a football match, try and
leave
: the match without someone (for example ME!!!!) breaking your legs,
sticking
: their studs in your leg or giving you a concussion.
: THEN TELL ME FOOTBALL (NOT SOCCER YANK!!) IS FOR PUSSIES!!!
:
Here's proof soccer is for pussies and the US can field a winning soccer
team.
http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/stories/s0625us_goldcup1.sml
Nils
> big
> > mouth shut until your country comes anywhere near their level of
> performance
> > in the world sport #1.
>
> Flo*ida is not another country.
Didn't know Americans were able to be ironic.
Jefferson Glapski
news:Pine.LNX.4.21.000627...@angband.org...
> On Tue, 27 Jun 2000, Doan Nguyen wrote:
>
> >
>
> Dat Nguyen for one. He's not fat but I'm not sure if he's not on
> steroid.
VIETNAMESE SKULLRSFCKING!!!111 ($1)
IH8CRAP
>Well? I myself like all three. However, people here in the USA
>think soccer is a lot more intricate and interesting than it is
>given credit for.
Well, that's their opinion...if you take place more credence into
the opinion of the American or Canadian sports fan over sports
fans from other countries, that's your problem.
>It is amazing how in the USA dull or chaotic stuff like Baseball
>and Hockey passes as a main sport.
Here's the thing...any sport can be termed exciting or boring on
a given day. For example, was Tiger Woods' dominance of Pebble
Beach to win the U.S. Open boring or exciting? It was boring for
those fans who wanted to see some drama and close competition.
The 1999 U.S. Open definitely had more drama, when Payne Stewart
made that shot to avoid a playoff. On the other hand, there are
those fans who thought it was exciting that a golfer could tame
the course like that and appreciate Tiger's excellence for that
particular tournament. The same applies to other sports.
>Football, I can tolerate because of the planning and strategy
>(not the athleticism IMO).
It depends on the position. I bet the linebackers should be the
best athletes on the defense generally. The cornerbacks are
usually speed guys or cover guys. Safeties roam a large area of
the field, and are generally very good tacklers. Defensive
lineman are good at run defense and pressuring the quarterback.
I don't know how athletic the kickers have to be, but on offense,
the quarterback is supposed to be the best athlete. Then running
backs and wide receivers and tight ends come into play. Offensive
linemen don't have to be great athletes,just good blockers, but
it would probably help their team if they had great athletic
ability like a Tony Boselli. Almost all the strategy is designed
by the coach and his coaching staff, unless the quarterback is so
experienced that he can call his own plays. Football seems to be
the most coaching intensive sport out there.
>Basketball, the athleticism, and back and forth action.
Basketball has athleticism for sure, but the offensive plays are
usually predesigned schemes developed by the coach and his
staff. The timeouts usually signal some new strategy being
employed by the coach and his staff if the other team is going on
a run.
>However, to me soccer has elements of both. Soccer is the most
>complete sport in the world if you ask me.
How so? On the field, the plays run through the players for the
most part. It's a very reactionary sport in that the players have
to make decisions based on what is happening out on the field.
>Do you agree or disagree? What would you say is the best sport
>and why?
There is no right or wrong answer, because it is an opinion. You
are just going to generate a lot of trolls and flames on this
thread by asking this loaded question. What are the criteria for
best sport and worst sport? Basketball and Soccer are truly
global sports with a world following,Football's main base of fans
is primarily in North America, so if that's your criteria it's
between Basketball and Soccer. Football is more reliant on brute
strength than the other two, while the other two rely on more
speed and stamina. Pro Wrestling is sports entertainment,
especially the WWF,ECW and WCW. The wrestlers are definitely
great athletes, but I don't know how it trancends into other
sports. Monday Night Football's ratings have been going down ever
since the two Monday Night wrestling shows have been on the air.
I think rugby should be mentioned in the discussion, because it
has the physicalness of pro football, without the padding, but
the aerobic requirements needed to play soccer.
Nils
> > >
> > > But the French are great at soccer. What does that say about the
> sport?
> >
> > That you have to beat them in that sport!
>
> RONG!
>
> It is a sport for fems.
Bla, bla, bla. You are starting to bore the hell out of me.
Soccer sucks -> It is 'football' in the entire world. It is the root sport,
which led to most of your inbred sports.
Soccer is for pussies -> Everybody beats you. How come?
Soccer is a no-contact sport -> Football is a contact sport. And they don't
have to protect themselves with soft materials in silly suits.
It is a third world sport -> We are not talking economics, we are talking
sports. You suck in world sport #1.
The Frogs are good in soccer -> Everyone plays better football than you and
so do the French. So what?
Soccer is for fems -> Football is also for fems. Only in certain countries
the men leave the competition to the women.
Do you have anything _anything_ new to add? Otherwise, please be quiet and
leave the conversation to grown-ups.
IH8CRAP
>Australian Rules Football - a real sport. No poofy padding and
shit, a quick
>paced, exciting and interesting game.
>
>
>Soccer is passable, but very pussy non-contact and very boring
>between goals.
You obviously watch little soccer or no soccer, do you? There is
contact in soccer at times. What is slide tackling? What do they
call it when two heads collide going for the same ball? What
about the numerous fouls given? D'OH.
>All your US sports absolutely suck. Baseball's INCREDIBLY
>boring, same for your American Football (2 second play, 5 min
>planning) and Basketball's pretty average.....
>Ice Hockey would be the only OK sport, the only one which is
>watchable.
Ice Hockey isn't purely a North American sport, there are hockey
powers in Scandinavia,Russia and the Czech Republic. American
Football is where the coach does 90% of the work it seems,
Basketball can be boring or exciting...it depends on a game
by game situation...the same goes for other sports.
IH8CRAP
>Maysie <roc...@usa.net> wrote in message
>news:zt_55.5620$Sn2....@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> Cricket - Plain fantastic.
>
>Poor man's baseball.
Actually no...cricket is one of those games played by the rich
types. It's like polo and croquet...one of those upscale games.
Baseball is closer to being a common man's sport, since Little
Leaguers come from all types of backgrounds.
>> Soccer is passable, but very pussy non-contact and very boring
between
>> goals.
>
>Third world sport.
Nope, your bait needs work...it's played in rich countries too
like Japan,Germany,Switzerland,Saudi Arabia,U.S.A.,Canada and the
Benelux countries. It's played all over the world.
Nils
> :
> Here's proof soccer is for pussies and the US can field a winning soccer
> team.
> http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/stories/s0625us_goldcup1.sml
This is proof the US let's it's females compete. Perhaps you also make up a
nice team for mentally disabled. Good for you!
lein
you wish you knew who I was <afric...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Well? I myself like all three. However, people here in the USA laugh
at me or
> scorn me when I tell them about soccer why? I think soccer is a lot
more
> intricate and interesting than it is given credit for.
>
Hockey
> passes as a main sport.
>
> athleticism IMO).
>
>
complete
> sport in the world if you ask me.
>
why?
You didn't include NASCAR
1) It is fast paced.
2) Requires incredible amounts of stamina
3) Rich in strategy
4) Contact Sport
5) Requires extensive teamwork
6) Draws more fans to a competition than soccer, football,
basketball,etc.
Additionally, NASCAR participants cover their uniforms with
advertisements - this is very popular with Europeans sports fans.
--
John Leinaweaver
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Before you buy.
john Rose
Jefferson Glapski wrote:
>
> Kickball has too many people walking around to be considered a sport.
> It's good therapy for insomniacs, however.
enlighten me, what sport are you refering to?
Whatever the sport these people are walking around rather than sitting
on the bench waiting to come on again as in several sports I might
mention (this is not necessarily a bad thing)
>
> > > > Ice Hockey would be the only OK sport, the only one which
> > > is watchable.
> >
> > OK sport, rinks are too small to be truely tactical, a bit like
> > five-a-side football(soccer) on speed. Fun to watch for about 5
> minutes
> > then lack of strategy makes it boring (a bit like basketball)
>
> So you donut understand hockey or basketball.
I wouldn't say that....
>
> > > How can you say that cricket is plain fantastic one minute
> > > and the diss soccer for being e non-contact sport?? Does
> > > anybody in cricket ever touch anyone else on the field?
> > > Cricket, with it's tea break and, put simply, WEIRD rules is
> > > THE pussy-sport ever..... What's up with the outfits?
> >
> > Cricket is crap no argument. Baseball's only virtue with respect to
> > cricket is that it doesn't take as long.
>
> Plus, baseball has many more situations that mean more strategy.
not true, or at least a close call. I would say cricket has more
strategy and more situations, it is however more boring.
>
> >
> > Yes tactics like run up the pitch and give it to the big tall bastard
> > standing in front of the hoop.
>
> That must explain why MJ was so successful, or why Allen Iverson (6'0",
> perhaps tall for a kickball pussy, but short for a real man (sorry
> m13k)) is so DOMINATE.
For every rule there is an exception. There is no doubt that Michael
Jordan (MJ?) is a very good athlete. incidently average male human
height is 5'10".
> well I think
> > you are getting the drift.
>
> Yes. You are an idot.
>
Are you deliberately trying to appear stupid?
John
> --
> Your pla,
> Jefferson N. Glapski
>
ps. try and slow down a bit when you are typing, you might then spell
some of the words correctly.
IH8CRAP
>I always liked playing Soccer but I prefer basketball. The one
>plus Basketball has over most team sports is that you can easily
>play a one on one game.
You could conceivably do the same thing for soccer, but I'm not
sure how it would work for Canadian or American style football.
Tennis is a pretty good one on one sport, since all you need is
to find a public court, and get some tennis balls.
>To be able to play a pick up game means you just need to snag at
>the least one person to play. You also don't need a huge field
>to play on either; a back alley with a backboard and rim is
>sufficent. Basketball, because of those traits, is a more
>accessable game.
Good point.
>I just wanted to make a point, all sports are a good thing.
As long as they make the person more healthy I agree. I just
don't know about the health benefits of relatively low exertion
sports like polo,golf,croquet,bocce ball and petanque.
IH8CRAP
>Wrong on both accounts, dumnass. The most DOMINATE player in
>basketball today is 6'0".
Shaq shrunk over a foot since the NBA Finals? He is most DOMINATE
over Iverson.
>And only very few positions in football can you get away with
>not being of at least a certain stature. Show me a linebacker
>under 200 lbs.
So in other words, you're saying football is a very limiting
sport, because you need to be a certain height and or weight
minimum to play certain positions. If you want to see a
linebacker under 200 pounds go watch some high school games,
because not every school has size.
>A point usually doesn't mean that much in soccer, unless the
>soccer fag placekicker misses an extra point. Then it seems to
>matter.
Sebastian Janikowski,Donald Igwebuike and other placekickers I'm
sure are among those who played soccer in their day. Janikowski
RUTS over any NCAA placekicker last season...he was truly
DOMINATE. Yes, he's a troublemaker, but you can't deny his
DOMINANCE last season.
Gazza D
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>Nils <NJDo...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> > > > Third world sport.
>> > > >
>> > > Played by the entire world. Unlike that gridiron drivel.
>> >
>> > So? Who cares? Most of the world is subject to malaria too. You want
>to
>> > convince that malaria is worth having too?
>>
>> Just play your local little sport and keep thinking you're the best.
>
>And keep sticking your fing'er in dykes.
>
>--
>Your pla,
>Jefferson N. Glapski
>
Gazza D
Jefferson Glapski wrote in message ...
>Gazza D <ga...@simmons.prestel.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> Bring yourself to England, put on a shirt in a football match, try and
>leave
>> the match without someone (for example ME!!!!) breaking your legs,
>sticking
>> their studs in your leg or giving you a concussion.
>
>Match? You must mean game. There is no football in England, dumnass. And
>we aren't talking about the fans. And sure you criminoles look tough,
>but you are beating on French fans. They were dressed like they wanted
>it, anyway.
I mea Match, it's called a football match, Dumbass! Football was invented
in England, and yes OK, we didn't do well in Euro 2000, but at least we made
it there. Man Utd are among the best teams in Europe. WTF are criminoles,
are they like seminoles!!!
>
>> THEN TELL ME FOOTBALL (NOT SOCCER YANK!!) IS FOR PUSSIES!!!
>
>Soccer IS for pussies.
IT'S NOT SOCCER YANK, IT'S FOOTBALL WE HAD IT FIRST!!!!!!!
>
>> British and proud of it
>
>And I'm proud that I maintain my dental health!
I WOULD BE MORE THAN HONOURED TO END THIS FOR YOU, BY KNOCKING YOUR TEETH
OUT!!!!!
Gazza D
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Gazza D
>> > : > : Just play your local little sport and keep thinking you're the
>best.
>> > : > :
>> > : > Soccer is for pussies.
>> > :
>> > : The larger part of the world consists of pussies then. Strange you
>can't
>> > : beat them. What does that make you?
>> >
>> > I could care less about the rest of the third world and I could care
>less
>> > about your problem realizing that US Football is number 1. It makes
>me a
>> > College and Pro US Football fan. Soccer still SUX's.
>>
>> The fact that their average income is lower (which it ain't in many
>cases)
>> does not alter the fact you are not good enough to beat them. So,
>football
>> does not suck. You suck.
>
>Yes it is. And the US won the World Cup in soccer.
LOL, I like your style
Ed Sayre
: Bring yourself to England, put on a shirt in a football match, try and leave
: the match without someone (for example ME!!!!) breaking your legs, sticking
: their studs in your leg or giving you a concussion.
: THEN TELL ME FOOTBALL (NOT SOCCER YANK!!) IS FOR PUSSIES!!!
Why does the world keep encouraging us to play
their "real" sports. Eventually, we will dominate those
as well, and then they'll have to find new games to play.
</tongue firmly in cheek> ;)
IH8CRAP
>But the French are great at soccer. What does that say about the
>sport?
So Canada's and US men suck in comparison. The French are also
not too shabby at rugby. They do ok in tennis as well, but
outside Olympic sports,ice hockey,baseball and softball, how many
other sports is Canada truly DOMINATE? The U.S.A. is pretty good
in almost every sport, the notable exception being men's soccer,
where they are merely good or better than average in comparison
to most countries, but not yet DOMINATE.
IH8CRAP
>I don't have to do shit. The Frogs will beat themselves.
French Fries > Texas Fries
French Toast > Texas Toast
French Kiss > Texas Kiss
Eiffel Tower >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Alamo
HTH
Nils
> >sport?
>
> So Canada's and US men suck in comparison. The French are also
> not too shabby at rugby. They do ok in tennis as well, but
> outside Olympic sports,ice hockey,baseball and softball, how many
> other sports is Canada truly DOMINATE? The U.S.A. is pretty good
> in almost every sport, the notable exception being men's soccer,
> where they are merely good or better than average in comparison
> to most countries, but not yet DOMINATE.
Yes, there are many local sports they do OK in. But, football is the only
world sport and US and Canada's men suck in football. They are not merely
good or better than average! They stink! They are really, really bad! Do not
use the word dominate in relation to their football, please, i beg you.
Nils
> >best.
> >> > : > :
> >> > : > Soccer is for pussies.
> >> > :
> >> > : The larger part of the world consists of pussies then. Strange you
> >can't
> >> > : beat them. What does that make you?
> >> >
> >> > I could care less about the rest of the third world and I could care
> >less
> >> > about your problem realizing that US Football is number 1. It makes
> >me a
> >> > College and Pro US Football fan. Soccer still SUX's.
> >>
> >> The fact that their average income is lower (which it ain't in many
> >cases)
> >> does not alter the fact you are not good enough to beat them. So,
> >football
> >> does not suck. You suck.
> >
> >Yes it is. And the US won the World Cup in soccer.
>
>
> LOL, I like your style
You're a brit alright.
Scott Hendryx
"Ed Sayre" <ejs...@u.cc.utah.edu> wrote in message
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We have mastered WAR, Sex(Moist & Damp), BBQ ribs(Pork Dry),
Football(America's Sport), Pizza (Kitchen sink) and er did I mention Sex.
We'll let the women handle soccer!
New game they can master...Pin the Tail on the DumBaSs.
Nils
You know where to stick yours.
Gazza D
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>You tell him!!!1
>
>--
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>
>British and proud of it
>
>DF1 - Gone but not forgotten!
>
> Welcome to the jungle baby
>
>DNN Headline Newscaster
>Jefferson Glapski wrote in message ...
>>Nils <NJDo...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:mN265.30261$6x6.7...@news.rdc1.ov.nl.home.com...
>>> > > > Third world sport.
>>> > > >
>>> > > Played by the entire world. Unlike that gridiron drivel.
>>> >
>>> > So? Who cares? Most of the world is subject to malaria too. You want
>>to
>>> > convince that malaria is worth having too?
>>>
>>> Just play your local little sport and keep thinking you're the best.
>>
>>And keep sticking your fing'er in dykes.
>>
Gazza D
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Gazza D wrote in message <8jaio1$qvv$1...@phys-ma.sol.co.uk>...
>Jefferson Glapski wrote in message ...
>>Nils <NJDo...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:wf365.30773$6x6.7...@news.rdc1.ov.nl.home.com...
>>> > : > : Just play your local little sport and keep thinking you're the
>>best.
>>> > : > :
>>> > : > Soccer is for pussies.
>>> > :
>>> > : The larger part of the world consists of pussies then. Strange you
>>can't
>>> > : beat them. What does that make you?
>>> >
>>> > I could care less about the rest of the third world and I could care
>>less
>>> > about your problem realizing that US Football is number 1. It makes
>>me a
>>> > College and Pro US Football fan. Soccer still SUX's.
>>>
>>> The fact that their average income is lower (which it ain't in many
>>cases)
>>> does not alter the fact you are not good enough to beat them. So,
>>football
>>> does not suck. You suck.
>>
>>Yes it is. And the US won the World Cup in soccer.
>
>
>LOL, I like your style
>>
Gazza D
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Scott Hendryx wrote in message <8jahsl$eqj$1...@tilde.csc.ti.com>...
>
>"Gazza D" <ga...@simmons.prestel.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:8jaf8s$q40$1...@phys-ma.sol.co.uk...
>: Bring yourself to England, put on a shirt in a football match, try and
>leave
>: the match without someone (for example ME!!!!) breaking your legs,
>sticking
>: their studs in your leg or giving you a concussion.
>:
>: THEN TELL ME FOOTBALL (NOT SOCCER YANK!!) IS FOR PUSSIES!!!
>:
Scott Hendryx
"IH8CRAP" <ppb124N...@hotmail.com.invalid> wrote in message
news:22618bfa...@usw-ex0104-087.remarq.com...
: "Scott Hendryx" <shen...@ti.com> wrote:
:
: >I don't have to do shit. The Frogs will beat themselves.
:
: French Fries > Texas Fries
: French Toast > Texas Toast
: French Kiss > Texas Kiss
: Eiffel Tower >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Alamo
Cute! You mispetl FROG.
IH8CRAP
>Cute! You mispetl FROG.
How does one mispell Kermit? French IDOTs didn't elect George
Bush Jr. to be their governor....Texas IDOTs did. Texas...simply
pathetic when it comes to paying their teachers and funding
education...they rank near the bottom of the nation in both
categories...49th in one category and 50th in another...which is
sad considering how many hightech companies and oil companies are
there...Texas isn't exactly a poor state compared to most others.
Dave Fried
:> : Bring yourself to England, put on a shirt in a football match, try and
:> leave
:> : the match without someone (for example ME!!!!) breaking your legs,
:> sticking
:> : their studs in your leg or giving you a concussion.
:>
: on
:> and need a few limey's in skirts to practice on. Oh' yeah...Soccer is for
:> pussies.
:
: Yeah, not only France, but England sucks, too. The entire world sucks,
: because they all crush you like a cockroache in world sport #1.
Our women can already kick your asses. It's only a matter of time before
MLS draws all the good soccer players to higher-paid positions in the US,
and then we will kick your asses at men's soccer, too.
The best part is that football will still make more money and draw more
fans than soccer ever will in the U.S.
: BTW, I must admit, in killing people you absolutely excell! Even the Chinese
: and Afghani are no match... You should make executions a national sport. Oh,
: it already is.
Penis envy.
HFIH.
--Dave
Scott Hendryx
"lein" <jleina...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:8jakap$gv8$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...
: In article <8j9i13$mqb$1...@nnrp1.deja.com>,
Nah, Urpeon fans cover themselves in toilet paper, they tried to still that
idea from the US too, but they weren't paying attention to the act of TPing.
Dumass's
Doan Nguyen
>
> > > > IMHO basketball has 3 negative things (though it is much fun to
> play):
> > > > 1) You need to be tall or very tall to succeed (unlike football
> which
> > > > can succesfully be played by nearly every kind of person, as long
> as
> > > > this person has a minimum fitness).
> > >
> > > Wrong on both accounts, dumnass. The most DOMINATE player in
> basketball
> > > today is 6'0".
> >
> > Television.
>
> You misplet IVERSON.
Iverson = Dominant in ball-hogging yes.
> > > And only very few positions in football can you get away with not
> being
> > > of at least a certain stature. Show me a linebacker under 200 lbs.
> >
> > Show me a Linebacker who isn't a fat bastard on steroids...
>
> LAVAR!!!!11
Johnson ?
Doan
Scott Hendryx
"IH8CRAP" <ppb124N...@hotmail.com.invalid> wrote in message
: "Scott Hendryx" <shen...@ti.com> wrote:
:
: >Cute! You mispetl FROG.
:
: How does one mispell Kermit? French IDOTs didn't elect George
: Bush Jr. to be their governor....Texas IDOTs did. Texas...simply
: pathetic when it comes to paying their teachers and funding
: education...they rank near the bottom of the nation in both
: categories...49th in one category and 50th in another...which is
: sad considering how many hightech companies and oil companies are
: there...Texas isn't exactly a poor state compared to most others.
Yes, so what's your point.
Scott H--
Jefferson Glapski
> > : Bring yourself to England, put on a shirt in a football match, try
and
> > leave
> > : the match without someone (for example ME!!!!) breaking your legs,
> > sticking
> > : their studs in your leg or giving you a concussion.
> >
> > Nah, England sucks too! Come to Texas, we got this injection party
going
> on
> > and need a few limey's in skirts to practice on. Oh' yeah...Soccer
is for
> > pussies.
>
> Yeah, not only France, but England sucks, too. The entire world sucks,
Glad you came around.
> because they all crush you like a cockroache in world sport #1. The
best
What is world sport #1. Unless you are Michael Stipe, this makes no
sense.
> thing you can do is play some game nobody else plays. You might as
well put
> huge Schwarzenegger types in silly armour-like suits, so they can't
hurt
> each other, paint their faces black and pretend you are good at a
sport.
> Dream on.
It is dreaming if you can't think you can't get hurt with a weapon on
yore head.
> BTW, I must admit, in killing people you absolutely excell! Even the
Chinese
> and Afghani are no match... You should make executions a national
sport. Oh,
> it already is.
The only country that bent and submited more thoroughly than the Dutch
was the French.
IH8CRAP
>Yes, so what's your point.
>Scott H--
I don't necessarily have a particular one on this thread...but if
you want one, how about looking at what is wrong within the USA
or Canada, before pointing the finger abroad...it's just
different taste in sports. People like things they or their
fellow citizens can excel on a worldwide basis. If the U.S men's
team becomes a soccer powerhouse,I expect soccer to gain
popularity in the USA. Ditto for Canada, which has similar tastes
in terms of sports, except ice hockey is more popular up north,
and tennis is probably more popular in the USA.
Jefferson Glapski
> > > So, indeed you don't have to do shit. Or perhaps you can... keep
your
> > big
> > > mouth shut until your country comes anywhere near their level of
> > performance
> > > in the world sport #1.
> >
> > Flo*ida is not another country.
>
> Didn't know Americans were able to be ironic.
I already knew Yourapeein's couldn't speke Englsich.
Jefferson Glapski
> you wish you knew who I was <afric...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >Well? I myself like all three. However, people here in the USA
> >laugh at me or scorn me when I tell them about soccer why? I
> >think soccer is a lot more intricate and interesting than it is
> >given credit for.
>
> the opinion of the American or Canadian sports fan over sports
> fans from other countries, that's your problem.
>
>
> >It is amazing how in the USA dull or chaotic stuff like Baseball
> >and Hockey passes as a main sport.
>
> a given day. For example, was Tiger Woods' dominance of Pebble
> Beach to win the U.S. Open boring or exciting? It was boring for
> those fans who wanted to see some drama and close competition.
> The 1999 U.S. Open definitely had more drama, when Payne Stewart
> made that shot to avoid a playoff. On the other hand, there are
> those fans who thought it was exciting that a golfer could tame
> the course like that and appreciate Tiger's excellence for that
> particular tournament. The same applies to other sports.
>
> >Football, I can tolerate because of the planning and strategy
> >(not the athleticism IMO).
>
> best athletes on the defense generally. The cornerbacks are
> usually speed guys or cover guys. Safeties roam a large area of
> the field, and are generally very good tacklers. Defensive
> lineman are good at run defense and pressuring the quarterback.
> I don't know how athletic the kickers have to be, but on offense,
> the quarterback is supposed to be the best athlete. Then running
> backs and wide receivers and tight ends come into play. Offensive
> linemen don't have to be great athletes,just good blockers, but
> it would probably help their team if they had great athletic
> ability like a Tony Boselli. Almost all the strategy is designed
> by the coach and his coaching staff, unless the quarterback is so
> experienced that he can call his own plays. Football seems to be
> the most coaching intensive sport out there.
>
> >Basketball, the athleticism, and back and forth action.
>
> usually predesigned schemes developed by the coach and his
> staff. The timeouts usually signal some new strategy being
> employed by the coach and his staff if the other team is going on
> a run.
>
> >However, to me soccer has elements of both. Soccer is the most
> >complete sport in the world if you ask me.
>
> most part. It's a very reactionary sport in that the players have
> to make decisions based on what is happening out on the field.
>
>
> >Do you agree or disagree? What would you say is the best sport
> >and why?
>
> are just going to generate a lot of trolls and flames on this
> thread by asking this loaded question. What are the criteria for
> best sport and worst sport? Basketball and Soccer are truly
> global sports with a world following,Football's main base of fans
> is primarily in North America, so if that's your criteria it's
> between Basketball and Soccer. Football is more reliant on brute
> strength than the other two, while the other two rely on more
> speed and stamina. Pro Wrestling is sports entertainment,
> especially the WWF,ECW and WCW. The wrestlers are definitely
> great athletes, but I don't know how it trancends into other
> sports. Monday Night Football's ratings have been going down ever
> since the two Monday Night wrestling shows have been on the air.
> I think rugby should be mentioned in the discussion, because it
> has the physicalness of pro football, without the padding, but
> the aerobic requirements needed to play soccer.
Dumnass. Any lineman would kill a rugby player.
And consider what LAVAR!!!1 would do! You're ass would be sore for
weeques!
Jefferson Glapski
> > > > > Surrender to the French....NEVER!!!!!!
> > > >
> > > > But the French are great at soccer. What does that say about the
> > sport?
> > >
> >
> > RONG!
> >
> > It is a sport for fems.
>
> Bla, bla, bla. You are starting to bore the hell out of me.
>
> Soccer sucks -> It is 'football' in the entire world. It is the root
sport,
> which led to most of your inbred sports.
I liked how soccer contributed to rodeo.
> Soccer is for pussies -> Everybody beats you. How come?
Which team won the last World Cup?
> Soccer is a no-contact sport -> Football is a contact sport. And they
don't
> have to protect themselves with soft materials in silly suits.
Football isn't a contact sport, it's a collision sport, dumnass.
> It is a third world sport -> We are not talking economics, we are
talking
> sports. You suck in world sport #1.
Speak English, dood.
> The Frogs are good in soccer -> Everyone plays better football than
you and
> so do the French. So what?
The French donut even have a football team dood. What would happen if
someone yelled first down? There would be a gust of wind destroying the
dambs in Dutchland because all the French would be grabbing ankle.
> Soccer is for fems -> Football is also for fems. Only in certain
countries
> the men leave the competition to the women.
Every soccer-playing country has women playing said pussy sport. This is
not the case with baseball or football.
> Do you have anything _anything_ new to add? Otherwise, please be quiet
and
> leave the conversation to grown-ups.
Yes. Yes.
Jefferson Glapski
> "Jefferson Glapski" <j...@GOPSUican.net> wrote:
> >Maysie <roc...@usa.net> wrote in message
> >news:zt_55.5620$Sn2....@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> >> Cricket - Plain fantastic.
> >
> >Poor man's baseball.
>
> Actually no...cricket is one of those games played by the rich
> types. It's like polo and croquet...one of those upscale games.
> Baseball is closer to being a common man's sport, since Little
> Leaguers come from all types of backgrounds.
>
> >> Soccer is passable, but very pussy non-contact and very boring
> between
> >> goals.
> >
> >Third world sport.
>
> Nope, your bait needs work...it's played in rich countries too
> like Japan,Germany,Switzerland,Saudi Arabia,U.S.A.,Canada and the
> Benelux countries. It's played all over the world.
Saudi Arabia is rich by luck and expropriating US oil company wealth.
Soccer is reviled in the US and Canada. Japan prefers Sumo Wrestling and
baseball. There is no country called Benelux, dumnass.
Jefferson Glapski
news:3958D11C...@cadence.com...
> Jefferson Glapski wrote:
> >
> > Kickball has too many people walking around to be considered a
sport.
> > It's good therapy for insomniacs, however.
>
> enlighten me, what sport are you refering to?
>
> Whatever the sport these people are walking around rather than sitting
> on the bench waiting to come on again as in several sports I might
> mention (this is not necessarily a bad thing)
That's because it takes some rest when your body is actually utilized.
> > > > > Ice Hockey would be the only OK sport, the only one which
> > > > is watchable.
> > >
> > > OK sport, rinks are too small to be truely tactical, a bit like
> > > five-a-side football(soccer) on speed. Fun to watch for about 5
> > minutes
> > > then lack of strategy makes it boring (a bit like basketball)
> >
> > So you donut understand hockey or basketball.
>
> I wouldn't say that....
But you have nary an arguemnt to be stated.
> > > > How can you say that cricket is plain fantastic one minute
> > > > and the diss soccer for being e non-contact sport?? Does
> > > > anybody in cricket ever touch anyone else on the field?
> > > > Cricket, with it's tea break and, put simply, WEIRD rules is
> > > > THE pussy-sport ever..... What's up with the outfits?
> > >
> > > Cricket is crap no argument. Baseball's only virtue with respect
to
> > > cricket is that it doesn't take as long.
> >
> > Plus, baseball has many more situations that mean more strategy.
>
> not true, or at least a close call. I would say cricket has more
> strategy and more situations, it is however more boring.
You have more bases than wickets, dood. Please, listen to waht I say
($1)
> > > Yes tactics like run up the pitch and give it to the big tall
bastard
> > > standing in front of the hoop.
> >
> > That must explain why MJ was so successful, or why Allen Iverson
(6'0",
> > perhaps tall for a kickball pussy, but short for a real man (sorry
> > m13k)) is so DOMINATE.
>
> For every rule there is an exception. There is no doubt that Michael
> Jordan (MJ?) is a very good athlete. incidently average male human
> height is 5'10".
Muggsy F. Bogues.n He's shorter than M13k
> ps. try and slow down a bit when you are typing, you might then spell
> some of the words correctly.
You have no argument, so you ciritcize my speling? BWAHAAHHAa