Is it time to do away with soccer?

[Tylerl_28]

The fans of teams from 3rd world countries just can't help themselves when it comes to violence.

Copa América final delayed after fans rush gates

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- An entrance gate at Hard Rock Stadium, the venue for Sunday's Copa América final between Argentina and Colombia, has been locked following a security breach in which fans broke through.

www.espn.com

 

[SeaPA]

I had seriously considered going down for the game tonight. Kinda glad I didn't.

 

[jaxhawk06]

Sorry, you're just going to get more soccer. Hard Rock is hosting 7 World Cup games in 2 years

 

[hawkeye54545]

The fans of teams from 3rd world countries just can't help themselves when it comes to violence.

Copa América final delayed after fans rush gates

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- An entrance gate at Hard Rock Stadium, the venue for Sunday's Copa América final between Argentina and Colombia, has been locked following a security breach in which fans broke through.

www.espn.com

 

[Tylerl_28]

More of the same.

Fan invasion chaos mars Morocco win vs Argentina

Morocco fans crashed the pitch to protest a late goal by Argentina at the opening match of the Paris Olympics men's soccer tournament.

www.espn.com

 

[seminoleed]

I love soccer. It's the only sport in the world that rivals college football for pure passion from fans.

 

[NDallasRuss]

More of the same.

Fan invasion chaos mars Morocco win vs Argentina

Morocco fans crashed the pitch to protest a late goal by Argentina at the opening match of the Paris Olympics men's soccer tournament.

www.espn.com

Man, kinda hard to blame them. I think Morocco got screwed over pretty badly.

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

Once man developed opposable thumbs, there is no reason to play a such a primitive sport. Catch and throw are highly evolved skills which also incorporate footwork. The dullest sport on earth, appealing to the uneducated needs to go bye bye. Tennis and baseball for me….

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

I love soccer. It's the only sport in the world that rivals college football for pure passion from fans.

This! Soccer haters are just jingoistic ignorant trash. Thankfully, they’re going the way of the dinosaurs as the sport is now the second most popular sport in America with people under 30.

 

[coorsoriginal02]

Get rid of it.

That being said, soccer already doesn’t exist in my world as I don’t watch it, so, whatever..

 

[seminoleed]

Man, kinda hard to blame them. I think Morocco got screwed over pretty badly.

Morocco did get the shaft initially, but in the long delay to clear the stadium, VAR reviewed and DISALLOWED the second Argentina goal, thus giving Morocco a massive victory. Can you imagine if all the fans were still in the stadium when that call was made? There would have been many deaths from the outraged.

And for the unitiated, this isn't really an major upset. Although Argentina is the #1 ranked team in the world, Morocco is #11, and was very deserving of the final result.

 

[hawkeye54545]

This! Soccer haters are just jingoistic ignorant trash. Thankfully, they’re going the way of the dinosaurs as the sport is now the second most popular sport in America with people under 30.

Or some people just don't like soccer. I love American football and I wouldn't say anyone who doesn't is trash. Odd take

 

[seminoleed]

Get rid of it.

Well, if that's how you feel, why click on a thread about the sport? Oh, I get it, you don't like, so let's get rid of it. That way 95% won't get to watch it either. How does it feel to be an elitist?

 

[coorsoriginal02]

Well, if that's how you feel, why click on a thread about the sport? Oh, I get it, you don't like, so let's get rid of it. That way 95% won't get to watch it either. How does it feel to be an elitist?

Was the OP only targeting people that care about soccer orrr….

The question seemed to be available for answer by folks on both sides….no?

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Or some people just don't like soccer. I love American football and I wouldn't say anyone who doesn't is trash. Odd take

No, I agree. I’m not speaking about people that don’t like it. I’m talking about the people that go out of their way to display their xenophobic ignorant hatred of it.

 

[NDallasRuss]

Once man developed opposable thumbs, there is no reason to play a such a primitive sport. Catch and throw are highly evolved skills which also incorporate footwork. The dullest sport on earth, appealing to the uneducated needs to go bye bye. Tennis and baseball for me….

Tennis and baseball? Eek.

Polo and sailing are the only sports my friends and I bother to follow. Maybe check out the Whittier Trust Silver Cup beginning this weekend.

WHITTIER TRUST SILVER CUP®

The Whittier Trust Silver Cup is a national 16-goal tournament and will be hosted by Santa Barbara Polo & Country Club in Carpinteria, California.

www.uspolo.org

(Here's a tip: Put your money on Antelope - they're the highest ranked of the participating teams!)

 

[coorsoriginal02]

Or some people just don't like soccer. I love American football and I wouldn't say anyone who doesn't is trash. Odd take

Whoa! You’re gonna piss people off.. Look out.

 

[NDallasRuss]

Morocco did get the shaft initially, but in the long delay to clear the stadium, VAR reviewed and DISALLOWED the second Argentina goal, thus giving Morocco a massive victory. Can you imagine if all the fans were still in the stadium when that call was made? There would have been many deaths from the outraged.

And for the unitiated, this isn't really an major upset. Although Argentina is the #1 ranked team in the world, Morocco is #11, and was very deserving of the final result.

I didn't know that Argentina's goal was disallowed! I turned it off and hadn't seen anything since the end of the match.

Also, I think all the olympic teams are U23, so it's not exactly the same as the World Cup team rosters will look.

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Whoa! You’re gonna piss people off.. Look out.

No, he won’t. We aren’t as precious and fragile as the soccer hater crowd.

 

[NDallasRuss]

This! Soccer haters are just jingoistic ignorant trash. Thankfully, they’re going the way of the dinosaurs as the sport is now the second most popular sport in America with people under 30.

In my experience, soccer fanatics are even more jingoistic - to the point where they'll travel to other countries, often just to fight other fans over who's team and fans are better.

Side note: One of my best friends made two separate trips to Russia in 2018 to see England play in the World Cup. I have no idea how much he spent for two short-notice trips to russia, including flights, hotels, tickets, food, drinks, etc. Maybe $15k total? Maybe more?

 

[coorsoriginal02]

No, he won’t. We aren’t as precious and fragile as the soccer hater crowd.

The OP asks if soccer should go away. I provided my answer and he got upset and defensive.

‘But mom he said something I didn’t agwee wit’

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

USA scores 0 ( zero ) points vs. France. Some things never change...

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

USA scores 0 ( zero ) points vs. France. Some things never change...

They tied 1-1 the last time they played a competitive match, France would go on to become world champions, beating Croatia 4-2.

 

[hydro2.0]

Or some people just don't like soccer. I love American football and I wouldn't say anyone who doesn't is trash. Odd take

Menace is a terrible poster it’s best just to disregard him