US National Team Blows Options

[Coolboarders540]

That was a pathetic display of soccer today. Italy surpsingly won allowing the US to advance with a win. However, they all played like chickens without heads...except for maybe McBride (he's sooooo much fun to watch). This performance has left a sour taste in my mouth and makes me question the urge and determination of almost every player on the team.

[HarryCaray]

How can you watch soccer!? It's sooooo boring! They kick the ball to one side then someone kicks it to the other side and back and forth back and forth. And the time clock count's up? Now I have to do math to figure out how much time is left. It's like an hour and a half of men running around in short pants scoring 1-3 points a game. I'd rather watch Tennis.

[pezking]

I'd rather watch Tennis.

Is that a threat?

How can you watch soccer!?

It's quite simple actually. You just find out when the next game is and turn on the television. Even better, if you're at work... ESPN.com is broadcasting the games live.

So I think I get it... you don't like/understand soccer. For each their own. It's easy to say stuff when you simplify games... look at golf. People hit a small ball. They chase the ball. They hit it again. The chase the ball. Hit it again into a small hole. Then start over. Sounds pretty stupid, but I love it.

Football. Big guys push and shove each other while one or more try to carry the ball inside a box to the other end. Sometimes they throw the ball, sometimes they kick the ball.

Basketball. Tall guys run back and forth in a small box trying to throw a ball into a circle.

Hockey. Very skilled athletes progress a volcanized rubber disc from their own side of a rink to the opponents and create plays to move the disc into the opponents goal.

Wrestling. Hmmm... I don't want to go there.

Track. People run.

Nascar. People drive in circles for an ongodly amount of time.

What am I missing here?