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AllabouttheVinces · 06-20-2006, 10:09 AM

While we wait for real football to watch, I've been watching a bit of the World Cup, which I call Pansy Football.

Isn't it sickening to see these fakers moaning and writhing on the ground because they got tripped? Or worse yet, they take a dive and then act like they were mugged?

Can you imagine these pansies playing for Belichick or Parcells?

Never happen.

Gotta tip the cap to McBride, though. He really did get mugged, and walked off without saying a word to get all the blood cleaned up. OTOH, the Brazilians are the best in the world, and they dive and whine better than anyone too.

***PATSNUTme*** · 06-20-2006, 10:27 AM

I would rather watch two flies making out.

Another reason to be thankful that we are Americans.

Boston Boxer · 06-20-2006, 10:27 AM

while i have loved the World Cup, the biggest thing i hate about soccer/football is just what you are talking about. I hate them taking dives to get a call and rolling around like their leg was broke. That's why it will never be popular in America...that and the fact that America sucks. Other than that, i have been enjoying the World Cup.

***PATSNUTme*** · 06-20-2006, 10:31 AM

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That's why it will never be popular in America...that and the fact that America sucks.

I really, really hope that you meant the American team sucks.

miamipat · 06-20-2006, 12:20 PM

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while i have loved the World Cup, the biggest thing i hate about soccer/football is just what you are talking about. I hate them taking dives to get a call and rolling around like their leg was broke. That's why it will never be popular in America...that and the fact that America sucks. Other than that, i have been enjoying the World Cup.

"not popular in the US"-soccer happens to the #1 youth sport in the US, as far as players taking dives and soccer being a "pansy sport" I sure would like to see some you guys running around for 90 minutes and seeing how long it would take you to get up from a kick to your leg.

***Mike the Brit*** · 06-20-2006, 12:26 PM

Willie55 · 06-20-2006, 12:29 PM

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Logan Mankins did the same thing.

***Mike the Brit*** · 06-20-2006, 12:36 PM

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Logan Mankins did the same thing.

I guess he must be a "pansy" too ...

tatepatsfan · 06-20-2006, 12:37 PM

Keep in mind that soccer players wear practically no padding while they play, yet the contact can be equally as brutal. I was watching a match earlier this summer where the injury, although not of the same specific nature, reminded me of watching the repeats of Theisman's. It was gross. Soccer is an extremely rough sport to play.

And the assertion that "pansy" sports are not successful in America is a little off. I'm pretty sure golf is big over here. So is baseball, which albeit is not a pansy sport, but it still lacks a lot of contact (with the exception of plays at the plate and hit batters).

In fact, hockey, which can rank itself near football in terms of physicality, is not nearly as popular as baseball is in the US.

Soccer is not a "pansy" sport. Yes players dive a lot and I don't like that part of the game. But for every player with a reputation for being a "diver", there are many, many more who are not.

***mgcolby*** · 06-20-2006, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by miamipat

"not popular in the US"-soccer happens to the #1 youth sport in the US, as far as players taking dives and soccer being a "pansy sport" I sure would like to see some you guys running around for 90 minutes and seeing how long it would take you to get up from a kick to your leg.

I'd like to know where you got that from because I couldn't find it after 10 minutes of googling. I would think youth baseball/softball would be the most popular in this country, with basketball high up on that list as well.