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Subject: Football vs. Soccer Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:47 pm
Is there football in the olympics? I mean football as 'american football'? I saw the list of sports but didn't see it there... I wonder why? :think: Maybe because America is the only one who likes it the most? lol The rest of the world likes Football (Soccer), but for some reason the United States (most of it anyway) doesn't get into it... they even have a different name for it compared to the rest of the world. Some say that they don't like it because it's boring... but I've been in a soccer team and it's not boring at all... you are constantly moving and watching, guarding, etc... it can be tiring also if you play a foward position....
Rob Nip it in the bud!
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Subject: Re: Football vs. Soccer Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:17 pm
I don't think American football has ever been an Olympic sport. It's played in the U.S. and Canada, and there are some European teams, but it's never enjoyed worldwide popularity in anything near the way that soccer has.
I love soccer. When it's played well, I think it's a beautiful sport to watch.
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Subject: Re: Football vs. Soccer Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:38 am
come on aussie ...lol...we have a football (soccer) team in the games
Carol Adventure Seeker
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Subject: Re: Football vs. Soccer Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:49 pm
I saw a documentary they had on the world cup 2006... it was really cool to watch those moments again. I was sooo happy that Italy won.
Next it's 2010 in South Africa. It'll be another crazy event. Viva Futbol!
Amy Somewhere in Time
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Subject: Re: Football vs. Soccer Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:04 am
Speaking of football....
I am getting all geared up for the Texas Bowl tonight!! :woohooo: Western Michigan University plays Rice tonight, at 8pm! Woo hoo!! It's playing on the 'Football Network', and both teams are 9-3. My son Brendan is marching in the band for WMU there tonight--- so exciting!! :idance: I am hoping they don't cut away to commercial at the half, so we can see the band!! Our whole family is getting together at my mom's to watch the game---should be fun!
GO BRONCOS!!
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carolineingalls Farm Land Owner
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Subject: Re: Football vs. Soccer Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:01 pm
To us Brits, football IS soccer! The thing I like best about it (apart from 22 men running around in shorts ) is it's continuous. I've tried watching American Football and all that starting and stopping just wears me down! I guess it's whatever you're used to, though.
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flatbroke Man of Constant Sorrow
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Subject: Re: Football vs. Soccer Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:04 pm
Here's what I don't get; Soccer is called football everywhere else but here, and the idea of the game is to use your feet to kick a ball into a goal without touching it with your hands, right? Makes sense.
American football; you kick it once then have to carry the little weird-shaped sucker and hope you can go 100 yards without some 400 lb dude named Refrigerator knocking you out.
We Americans just LOVE to be different.
Amy Somewhere in Time
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Subject: Re: Football vs. Soccer Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:36 pm
So true, Larry, so true. :Hahaha:
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Carol Adventure Seeker
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Subject: Re: Football vs. Soccer Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:35 am
Okay, well this list shows why I love Football (Soccer) My dad played football for 7 years on a team in El Salvador. I grew up playing street soccer with friends/cousins and played on a team in Junior High and have always loved watching the world cup games. The teams I root for are:
Okay, here is the list :P
1. Awesome fit players lol Here are some of my favotire players:
Ricardo Kaka
David Beckham
Lukas Podolski
Cristiano Ronaldo
2. Game atmosphere In soccer, there are sections of fans called hooligans. These groups of like-minded ladies and gentlemen cheer their team on with outrageous enthusiasm. Often times they will have cannons, smoke flares, and drums. But the one thing that soccer fans do that really differentiates them from other fans is sing their team’s chants. It creates an intimate moment between the fans as they come together as a single, strong voice, to cheer their guys on to victory.
3. The skills some players have and the freestyle tricks!
Carol Adventure Seeker
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Subject: Re: Football vs. Soccer Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:28 pm
So yesterday was the Gold Cup match and it was between USA and Mexico, the game was held here in New York. It was a nightmare for the US... they lost 5 to 0. I mean.... .... I just don't know what to say...
The US had a small section of fans ... I felt bad for them, they had no fan support at all! I mean, they may not like soccer as much but why not support your team?
Well, they play again on August 12 in Mexico this time. Hopefully USA will do better this time.
Rob Nip it in the bud!
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Subject: Re: Football vs. Soccer Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:36 pm
Carol wrote:
The US had a small section of fans ... I felt bad for them, they had no fan support at all!
A few weeks ago when the US was playing Brazil for the Confederation Cup, one of the announcers said that most Americans were probably surprised at how well their team was doing. The other one said, "I think most Americans are surprised to find out that they have a team."
Savannah "Psalm 34"
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Subject: Re: Football vs. Soccer Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:18 pm
Rob wrote:
Carol wrote:
The US had a small section of fans ... I felt bad for them, they had no fan support at all!
A few weeks ago when the US was playing Brazil for the Confederation Cup, one of the announcers said that most Americans were probably surprised at how well their team was doing. The other one said, "I think most Americans are surprised to find out that they have a team."
Very true!
alexczarn Ingalls Friend for Life
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Subject: Re: Football vs. Soccer Sun Jul 31, 2011 1:43 am
We got Aussie Rules football, not your wimpy American stuff.