OT: Argentina V USA Copa

[The Gemini Method]

If Americans are so compe ive why don't they work on the sport they aren't good at(soccer) and dominated like they do in other sports? The whole "well we don't really care about soccer" shtick is just an easy scape route many Americans use.

You can't be good at everything lel

That's only true for half of the equation. The Women's side is dominant. What? 3-time WC winning side? You can't ignore the American dichotomy of being good but also wanting to be good at the sports that pay you the most $$$. So Football, Basketball, and Baseball are going to get the most of our best athletes because, well, the moolah will be there. So our focal point is in those areas. I think we have enough people caring about the sport. You can go to pretty much any elementary school or local park during the Spring/Summer months and you'll see AYSO or club soccer teams playing games on a regular.

[leemajors]

If Americans are so compe ive why don't they work on the sport they aren't good at(soccer) and dominated like they do in other sports? The whole "well we don't really care about soccer" shtick is just an easy scape route many Americans use.

You can't be good at everything lel

Soccer, at least in TX, is something you play in elementary school then move on to other sports, namely football. We had soccer teams in high school, but everything is about high school football here.

[The Gemini Method]

Soccer, at least in TX, is something you play in elementary school then move on to other sports, namely football. We had soccer teams in high school, but everything is about high school football here.

Pretty much the same thing here in CA. Although, basketball and baseball are pretty well played here in the Southern California region. Football is king on the west coast.

[lefty]

I'd say you should stick to hockey, but you can't even win your sport's le. LOL Le Crabs.

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[whitemamba]

They are. I dated a Lebanese-Peruvian chick for a while after college. When we went over to Lima, I was like wow. Like you said, the food is atomic fire, and the eye candy was non-stop. You can't but admire the ladies. So friendly, too.

Going to make my way down soon enough.

[Relevancy]

That's only true for half of the equation. The Women's side is dominant. What? 3-time WC winning side? You can't ignore the American dichotomy of being good but also wanting to be good at the sports that pay you the most $$$. So Football, Basketball, and Baseball are going to get the most of our best athletes because, well, the moolah will be there. So our focal point is in those areas. I think we have enough people caring about the sport. You can go to pretty much any elementary school or local park during the Spring/Summer months and you'll see AYSO or club soccer teams playing games on a regular.

I'm just saying Americans often love to gloat about their competetive nature.. If Americans weren't so y and downplayed soccer so much just because they aren't good at it I wouldn't have a problem respecting your process to becoming good at soccer tbh

[leemajors]

I'm just saying Americans often love to gloat about their competetive nature.. If Americans weren't so y and downplayed soccer so much just because they aren't good at it I wouldn't have a problem respecting your process to becoming good at soccer tbh

it's barely even on tv here tbh, most people do not care.

[Relevancy]

Soccer, at least in TX, is something you play in elementary school then move on to other sports, namely football. We had soccer teams in high school, but everything is about high school football here.

Soccer isn't treated seriously here, that's the problem.. Until it is the usa will continue to struggle

[Relevancy]

it's barely even on tv here tbh, most people do not care.

Well I guess the USA will continue to suck and americans will keep on downplaying the sport itself

[The Gemini Method]

I like soccer/futbol. It's just that I don't know all that much about the sport. I follow the Galaxy and the European leagues, but I think its a cultural thing. Also, not all Americans gloat. It's the insecure bros that do. They're the scourge of our people.

[DMX7]

Well I guess the USA will continue to suck and americans will keep on downplaying the sport itself

Well... The USA women are #1.

[diego]

The women are actually the perfect example, in other countries women don't have a soccer culture, only in the past 10-15 years have I met women that play soccer in South America. Women sports at least in Argentina / chile are tennis, volleyball, field hockey, roller skating, roller hockey, to a much lesser extent basketball and that's about it, hence they suck at soccer. Has nothing to do with athletic ability or money.