Is soccer the worst modern sport in the world?

[Sammael]

Now before the foreigners crucify me, remember one thing:

 

<-- American

 

Now to my argument.  I am not saying that soccer looks like a bunch of ants roaming a field with no goals for 5 hours... but it's... it's a bunch of ants roaming on a field.

 

Low to no scoring, it's like a tug of war with a ball.  At least hockey has people with unbladed scythes and jason killer masks where they periodically bludgeon each other.  It adds to the cartoonishness of it all.  The ball is sooooooooo inferior to the frisbee in ultimate frisbee.  The announcers are so catatonic during the entire game because of the black hole of scoring, that when someone finally does score they scream the same note for hours.  As if that is supposed to make up for lack of anything going on?

 

It's almost as boring as watching runners and track.  

 

 

That's not to some some american sports are much better, I think football is boring as well, ditto for baseball.  I'd rather watch a match of league of legends than any of those.  

 

 

/puts up flame retardant shield

 

[flibberdipper]

Yes. I freaking hate it. Even my GTA SA MP SACNR server was raving about soccer.

[X1XNobleX1X]

Now before the foreigners crucify me, remember one thing:

 

 

When I saw this thread I thought to myself "that must be an American" lo and behold, it is. 

[Bagmup]

Nope, because golf exists.

[Hidden Orange]

Nope, because golf exists.

Real men play mega-golf!

 

As for soccer or football as everyone outside of the USA calls it - blame it on a word game that some guy in England started. Yes, some Englishman created the word "soccer" and made United Statesians look even stupider. Well played, England. Well played -, I enjoy it more than American football. Then again, I prefer rugby over American football, anyway.

 

American football just seems so unnecessarily dangerous and rage-inducing. Rugby to me, seems like everything is calculated and that tackles are meant to stop the opponent, not kill the poor chap. With soccer/futbol, it just seems like a simple game of kick the ball into a goal so that everyone can play it. Compared to baseball, hockey, etc., all you need is a ball, some goal area, and that's it. Same thing with basketball, except the ball needs to be bouncy.  

[Mooshi]

I beg to differ.

 

[Imaginaerum]

ITT: Why every sport is the worst sport.

[Charger]

I like how you call soccer modern

[Almercenary]

Eh, counter strikes more entertaining IMO.

[Accursed Entity]

soccer? soccer? soccer? soccer? soccer? soccer?

 

It's football!

[/etarulf]

Cricket lasts for days

[Syntaxvgm]

I dislike soccer, but I see its point. Slow as it can seem, it is actually fast paced and not too technical so it is easy for anyone to pick up with a ball and 2 spaces. and 2+ players.

Now baseball on the other hand...... <_<

[Stefan Becker]

... not too technical... 

 

As a non-football guy I can tell you that if you think that, you obviously have not seen enough football (I REFUSE TO CALL IT SOCCER! IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SOCKS!)

[Syntaxvgm]

As a non-football guy I can tell you that if you think that, you obviously have not seen enough football (I REFUSE TO CALL IT SOCCER! IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SOCKS!)

I mean not rife with complicated plays or rules like american football, and not difficult to casually play with a few people. 

[Stefan Becker]

I mean not rife with complicated plays or rules like american football, and not difficult to casually play with a few people. 

Oh I thought you meant that the technique was not difficult. Because it is - just look at some of those Barça or Real players. Damn.

[MrTomnus]

I can't stand watching it, but I enjoy playing a game of it with friends. Professional football is the worst popular sport. There is so much petty rivalry between teams and the amount of bad things that go on in it don't give the sport a good image. People rolling around on the floor in pain when they get so much as flicked, just to stop the game and try to get the other team a penalty is ridiculous. Half of the players forget they are role models to some children watching and just behave like idiots. And the patriotic fans don't help either. I'm not saying all of them are like that, but you can't go to watch a game without seeing some.

 

It's amazing what being able to earn lots of money does to those players... If they earned half as much as what they do, I think it would be a very different sport to watch.

 

Although the other annoying thing is the people who don't stop talking about it on social networks and you end up with your entire feed full of football posts.

[KakaoDj]

ITT: a bunch of edgy, teenage skeletons that can't into sports for shit. 

Seriously, there's a reason it's the most popular sport in the world. 

[Shaqo_Wyn]

Now before the foreigners crucify me, remember one thing:

 

<-- American

 

Now to my argument.  I am not saying that soccer looks like a bunch of ants roaming a field with no goals for 5 hours... but it's... it's a bunch of ants roaming on a field.

 

Low to no scoring, it's like a tug of war with a ball.  At least hockey has people with unbladed scythes and jason killer masks where they periodically bludgeon each other.  It adds to the cartoonishness of it all.  The ball is sooooooooo inferior to the frisbee in ultimate frisbee.  The announcers are so catatonic during the entire game because of the black hole of scoring, that when someone finally does score they scream the same note for hours.  As if that is supposed to make up for lack of anything going on?

 

It's almost as boring as watching runners and track.  

 

 

That's not to some some american sports are much better, I think football is boring as well, ditto for baseball.  I'd rather watch a match of league of legends than any of those.  

 

 

/puts up flame retardant shield

 

Your post is so unnecessary. There is absolutely no need to come here disrespecting soccer fans and especially not with such childish arguments. If you don't like it, don't watch. 

[SilenT_LobsteR]

Don't like it, don't watch it. 
You may not enjoy it but that's the nature of sport, heck life. 

Just because you don't enjoy it doesn't mean you should go asking if it's the worst sport. Especially considering currently the tournament that had over 322 million viewers watching the 2006 final is on. 

[Socratic]

I think when it comes to entertainment Americans need lot's of action and things going on or they get bored, hence just about every one of their sports ends in teams scoring high numbers, and each goal can add several points at a time. Sorry if this makes you sound like you all have ADHD.

[StingBull]

No. Calling Soccer boring and slow paced shows a lot about American psychology. Inability to be patient, enjoy life in small doses, complete lack of subtlety...

 

This is the reason why Michael Bay exists. And why Hollywood is shit. And why most American comedy is obnoxious.

[DeViLzzz]

Well soccer/football has not been low scoring at the FIFA World Cup of soccer in 2014 and I think if they would only loosen things up on the offside rule there would always be more scoring. So if you want more goals and excitement with the game I think they can get it if they tweak the rules more. I also have to say the flopping by the players gets old and it really complicates things for the refs but I also think at times refs have the opportunity to get the players to play the game right and just don't come down hard enough on them for certain fouls.  I would have handed out more yellow cards so far in the World Cup.  So could the game be better?  Yes with tougher refereeing the game could be better.  Now as for excitement it sounds like you have no appreciation OP for a game that moves slower at times and have no appreciation for the mad skills and tactics they use out there.  Oh well soccer/football is not for everyone.  Now as for this sport being the worst modern sport in the world I don't know what to say about that but I can say there are other sports people like that are just pure garbage now and the first I can think of that is garbage .......  The NHL and hockey in general .... Uh with the way the game is refereed and with the NHL and other leagues owners and commissioners not wanting to make the game even more exciting by letting offensive players show their skill more by changing goalie equipment, net size and adjusting certain rules the game of hockey might as well be dead.  It is ugly compared to the 80's.  Let the players who can sell the game and make it more exciting do their thing.  I am a NJ Devils fan but watch hockey a bit but uh I do not like the sport anymore.  I have continuously ripped the game for years on Facebook and other sites and finally will be taking my frustration out once again by writing leagues and letting them know what I think of the state of the game and what needs to change.  Still when I write the NHL I know they will ignore me because Bettman has revenues at an all time high and growth has been good in the NHL and so until people stop giving them money they won't fix the game.  Sorry but the refereeing in the NHL this year was once again ridiculously awful.  I still don't see how people can continue to watch a sport that has the "let them play" type mentality still at times and has referees that look right at penalties and don't call them.  Hockey is awful.  The sport will soon almost be dead to me if they don't go for real change and based on the players recommendations for changing the game recently and the GMs supporting them and adding nothing to what they recommended I don't hold out much hope for better hockey.

[MeFakeScientist]

Just for info I think the name 'soccer' comes from a shortened version of 'Association football' which is the official name of football. It was shortened to soccer by some posh types in Oxford or something to make it sound more cool.

Also football is awesome, but I enjoy watching all sports even the ones I consider more boring, it's always good to watch skillful players playing with passion and commitment, even if it's something silly like baseball

[wjdobie]

The game is fun enough to play, and I'll happily watch a game in a stadium but why anyone would watch it on TV I have no clue - people get so worked up over a bunch of overpaid thickos who kick a ball for 90 minutes... So much for real jobs.

[Nineshadow]

Soccer is the equal of the gladiators,just in modern days and without gore.