why is soccer the #1 sport in the world?

[kuato]

Soccer involves a ball. Football involves a ball.

So, no need to wonder if it would ever be the #1 sport in the world...It isn't and won't ever be.

Don't call it soccer, it is Football.

[Blake]

You can play it with a lot of friends, even under the rain, and you can play it with just a paper ball. cheap and grupal sport. But the key is the friendship.

playing it is not so bad. watching it on tv is terrible.

[Blake]

Bored ? , just watch argentinian players on Europe, one pass = ones goal.

really? what is the typical score during games where the Argentinians play?

[Blake]

Soccer involves a ball. Football involves a ball.

So, no need to wonder if it would ever be the #1 sport in the world...It isn't and won't ever be.

that makes no sense.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

football and basketball are tied for 1st?

Either or IMO, no particular order. I'd probably rank them the following way, so football has the slight edge:

NFL football
NBA basketball
College football
College basketball

[dbreiden83080]

I think it's the soccer riots..

[RedsLakers24]

lol comparing baseball to soccer. Soccer is actually a sport, it requires its athletes to be in extremely good shape and perform physically demanding activities. Arguably the best baseball player ever was a fat piece of . imo soccer is 2nd only to football and basketball.

Albert Pujols isn't fat

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Albert Pujols isn't fat

Pujols still has awhile to go before he's compared to Babe the fat alcoholic Ruth.

[kuato]

playing it is not so bad. watching it on tv is terrible.

It is a boring sport if you just watched it on your tv, or if you watch a match between bad teams, you need to go to the stadium and sing along with the fans, that`s totally different.

[Spurstro]

Don't call it soccer, it is Football.

I know this...just did it to differentiate between the two.

[Spurstro]

that makes no sense.

You wondered if everyone had the same means to play football would they play it.

I'm pointing out that everyone DOES have the same means to play football because all you need is a ball (just like soccer). Granted it might not be a 'normal' football, but you could still play the game.

[Muser]

How did Football ever get called Football in America? The name implies Using your foot on a ball, which "Soccer" does a lot more of than American Football.

[nkdlunch]

I can see why ppl would say soccer is boring.

What I don't get is why so many Americans think American Football is more entertaining. Considering the highlight of the most important American Football game year by year are the commercials.

[Spurstro]

The fact that there is so little game time in American Football (and other American sports) is a huge turn off. This WSJ article (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...055561406.html) says there's only 11 minutes of action taking place. This is why MANY people don't like the game.

People like 'strategy' in football, but the time it takes to figure out what strategy (play to call) to use makes the game boring to a lot of people. I think its much more exciting to figure out a strategy (execute a play) on the fly or during a game with teammates that are on the same page. The improvisation in soccer is much better than seeing football players/robots follow pre-determined plays.

[DAF86]

really? what is the typical score during games where the Argentinians play?

Nah, Kuato just beign a little bit of a homer there

[kuato]

Nah, Kuato just beign a little bit of a homer there

Busted !! I'm a declared Argentina fan !!!!. Here you have a couple of videos showing one of the most important part of Soccer (fulbo!!) culture "The hinchada".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n0nksH2JOw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck7fwvbj6wM

[RedsLakers24]

Pujols still has awhile to go before he's compared to Babe the fat alcoholic Ruth.

And Babe Ruth isnt consider the best baseball player ever, he's just consider the best baseball hitter, there is a difference, also u need to realize how much skill baseball players need to have, its the hardest sport to play

[resistanze]

And Babe Ruth isnt consider the best baseball player ever, he's just consider the best baseball hitter, there is a difference, also u need to realize how much skill baseball players need to have, its the hardest sport to play

Really? First time I'm hearing this. Ruth usually tops or is in the top 3 in every greatest player list I've ever seen. He was even an exceptional pitcher.

[Blake]

I'm pointing out that everyone DOES have the same means to play football because all you need is a ball (just like soccer). Granted it might not be a 'normal' football, but you could still play the game.

All you need is a ball and a net for 'normal' soccer.

You need a whole lot more for 'normal' tackle football.

If soccer was really that much better a sport, we would playing hich school soccer on Friday nights instead.

[Blake]

I can see why ppl would say soccer is boring.

What I don't get is why so many Americans think American Football is more entertaining. Considering the highlight of the most important American Football game year by year are the commercials.

because a 30 yard completion downfield is exciting, even if it isn't a score.

A 30 yard soccer pass.......not so much.

[Blake]

this is not exciting, but pretty funny:

[DAF86]

All you need is a ball and a net for 'normal' soccer.

You need a whole lot more for 'normal' tackle football.

If soccer was really that much better a sport, we would playing hich school soccer on Friday nights instead.

The same can be said the other way around: If American football was that much better a sport, it would be the most popular sport in the world.

[DAF86]

this is not exciting, but pretty funny:

I was going to make a thread about that. However that's not real football, that's "Showball", it's played in a mini-football pitch and by ex-players, the rules are different also.

[Blake]

The same can be said the other way around: If American football was that much better a sport, it would be the most popular sport in the world.

Not everyone has the means to play American football the way we play it.

Everyone has the means to play soccer.

[Blake]

I was going to make a thread about that. However that's not real football, that's "Showball", it's played in a mini-football pitch and by ex-players, the rules are different also.

looks soccerish to me