Has America accepted soccer?

[Dondilion]

From big hoopla and celebration after US defeated Ghana in the World Cup it
appears that soccer is finally becoming part of the American scene.

http://www.cbssports.com/world-cup/e...on-for-us-fans

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

From big hoopla and celebration after US defeated Ghana in the World Cup it
appears that soccer is finally becoming part of the American scene.

http://www.cbssports.com/world-cup/e...on-for-us-fans

We are reaching or nearing the point where more kids play soccer than any other sport. This is particularly so with the threat of concussions convincing more parents that their kids should not play football. Granted, I live in Yuppie County, but the soccer facilities around here run at full capacity nearly all of the time.

Regards,

D-Ray

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

From big hoopla and celebration after US defeated Ghana in the World Cup it
appears that soccer is finally becoming part of the American scene.

www.cbssports.com/world-cup/eye-on-world-cup/24590735/watch-john-brooks-goal-ignites-wild-celebration-for-us-fans

It's been a long time coming.

[merrylander]

You mean that we won't be seeing those religious ceremonies where all the lay brothers gather in mid field and after the high priest finishes his chant the central lay brother hands him the sacred egg?

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

We are reaching or nearing the point where more kids play soccer than any other sport. This is particularly so with the threat of concussions convincing more parents that their kids should not play football. Granted, I live in Yuppie County, but the soccer facilities around here run at full capacity nearly all of the time.

Regards,

D-Ray

What soccer has going for it is that more average kids can participate - no need to be big or tall - and no need for special and or expensive equipment.

[piece-itpete]

Originally Posted by merrylander

You mean that we won't be seeing those religious ceremonies where all the lay brothers gather in mid field and after the high priest finishes his chant the central lay brother hands him the sacred egg?

LOL! Tell me he then kicks a goal with it

Pete

[djv8ga]

Nope.

[finnbow]

My sons and several friends are big soccer fans and I've been watching a fair amount over the past 8-9 years. I'm getting to like it better than our football, with all its standing around & time-outs, silly penalties and Bud Lite commercials.

[djv8ga]

Originally Posted by finnbow

I'm getting to like it better than our football, with all its standing around & time-outs, silly penalties and Bud Lite commercials.

You sound like my father. He hated the stop & go of American football and made sure to let me know about it every time I had a game on.

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

What soccer has going for it is that more average kids can participate - no need to be big or tall - and no need for special and or expensive equipment.

Interesting perception.