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KFC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 03:15 PM Original message |
Soccer is a dipshit "sport" |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. ...... |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 03:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Nope, they hug each other |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. Oh yeah, because the NFL, NBA and MLB are so well-officiated... |
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KFC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 03:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. MLB does a good job |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 03:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Ask ten umpires what a strike is. You'll get 10 answers. |
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KFC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 03:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Good take |
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Kire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 06:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
56. You're right, there. |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
4. Definitely |
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KFC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 03:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Flesh wound |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 03:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. At least a knight wears armor. |
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nyhuskyfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 04:42 PM Response to Reply #14 |
30. It isn't for everyone... |
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maveric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. The lack of scoring kills me. |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 03:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. It's not the scoring, it's the scoring chances... |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 03:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Agreed on both counts |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 04:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
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maveric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 05:19 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. I just find it painfully boring. |
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dorktv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 04:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. Oh I like the fact that you can kick a ball almost to the other side of |
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Kire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 06:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
58. Ever see a goalkeeper score? |
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TheFriendlyAnarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 04:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. Lol, I'm a caddie, and I gotta tell you, I think golf is one of THE most |
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Madrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
6. I can tell you've never played. |
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Neoma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
8. *glares* |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
11. Soccer is a lot harder than it looks. |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
15. Soccer's not my thing, |
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ps1074 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
17. I love soccer |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 04:01 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Me too. |
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dorktv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
19. Um, then how come the US women won their world cup a bit ago? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 04:16 PM Response to Reply #19 |
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TheFriendlyAnarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 04:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. . |
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dorktv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 04:33 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Try saying that in front of Clint Dempsey or Langdon Donovan. |
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Random_Australian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 06:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
44. Yep, all those stupid, inferior foreigners who don't think |
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Kire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 06:35 PM Response to Reply #44 |
59. Don't even bother |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 08:51 PM Response to Reply #44 |
76. I know what you're saying, R_A, but |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
23. oh dear |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
24. American football |
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KFC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 04:47 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Have you ever played football? |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 05:05 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. I don't care |
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KFC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 05:13 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. You miss my point |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 05:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I'm impressed |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 05:35 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Disagree about most violent sport. |
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Anarcho-Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 08:45 PM Response to Reply #35 |
73. Most violent? Ice hockey, Rugby Union and Rugby League |
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Kire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 06:19 PM Response to Reply #31 |
50. I've never played. |
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nyhuskyfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
28. It is the culture of the sport |
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scoey1953 (513 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
29. Header??? I believe at one point in Soccer's early history... |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
32. if you don't like to see diving, avoid watching the following teams: |
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kryckis (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 06:19 PM Response to Reply #32 |
51. Oh man.. |
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mac56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
33. You know why so many Europeans play soccer? |
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Random_Australian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
38. AMERICAN FOOTBALL IS FOR WUSSES TOO! |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 05:39 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I remember the VFL Grand Final in... around 1984 |
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Random_Australian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 05:45 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. That's footy for you.... no-one likes to make it look like they are hurt. |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 05:50 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Yeah, that one was totally not cool |
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Random_Australian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 05:55 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Footy is played from about 8, I think, but mainly just touch at that stage |
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KFC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 06:10 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. Point taken. But have you taken a full hit with full padding;? |
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Random_Australian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 07:08 PM Response to Reply #46 |
63. No, I have not taken a hit. I might have some idea though, amongst |
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BuddhaGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 08:31 PM Response to Reply #38 |
71. American football is totally wussy! |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
45. Better than standing around in a circle 45 minutes of an hour |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
47. why did you feel the need to post this? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 06:23 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Deleted message |
Random_Australian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 07:09 PM Response to Reply #47 |
64. None about golf or hockey? R_A to the rescue! |
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Random_Australian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 07:19 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Done! |
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kryckis (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
48. I love football! Err, "soccer".. |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. 'Chess with people' |
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kryckis (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 06:29 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Thank you! nt |
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Kire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
49. Are you referring to Brian McBride? |
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Kire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
52. "Soccer" is the 2nd most popular topic of conversation in the world. |
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rene moon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
53. And I'm sure you couldnt play it |
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kryckis (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 06:37 PM Response to Reply #53 |
60. It's not just running for 90 minutes either |
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KFC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 06:39 PM Response to Reply #53 |
62. A Mia Hamm Fan! |
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RevolutionaryActs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
61. But, but the players are so hot. |
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Kellanved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
65. It's a lot tougher than it looks |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
67. I agree. |
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Kellanved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 07:48 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Well, for people in most of the world there's lot of action. |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 07:56 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Really? At what other sport events do people riot? |
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Kellanved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 08:05 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. nor will you with soccer |
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Anarcho-Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 08:40 PM Response to Reply #67 |
72. "drunken riots" |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
74. Well, the simple answer is not to watch it... |
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Anarcho-Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
75. Of course, if girls play it, then it must be a "dipshit sport" |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-17-06 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
77. Locking |
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