Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:15 amPosted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:15 amMightyEagles wrote:Becks has decided to play for the Galaxy in the US and A for $320 million for about 5 years.
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:18 amPosted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:48 pmPosted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:53 pmmighty_tiger_79 wrote:
he has marketed himself magnificently to be a product more then a player.
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:57 pmPosted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 2:59 pmPosted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:02 pmdinglinga wrote:yes ronaldo is a very good player but has his critics in that his theatrical displays will haunt him
*****CHEAT!!!!!*************
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:35 pmPosted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:39 pmPosted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:28 pm
the rest is picked up by the individual clubs and their sponsors. 
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:59 pm
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:14 pmSam_goUUUdogs wrote:wants to help the game grow, and is getting older, he will eventually drop down to the 2nd division with AU's sister club Miami Fc, and then transfer to Adelaide United to help the game grow here, wishfull thinking.
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:25 pmheater31 wrote:Sam_goUUUdogs wrote:wants to help the game grow, and is getting older, he will eventually drop down to the 2nd division with AU's sister club Miami Fc, and then transfer to Adelaide United to help the game grow here, wishfull thinking.
couldnt do any worse and Romario could he??????
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:19 pmscoob wrote:heater31 wrote:Sam_goUUUdogs wrote:wants to help the game grow, and is getting older, he will eventually drop down to the 2nd division with AU's sister club Miami Fc, and then transfer to Adelaide United to help the game grow here, wishfull thinking.
couldnt do any worse and Romario could he??????
You couldnt do any worse than Romario heater...
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:31 pmAmerican Press wrote:Let's Face It: Soccer Sucks
Most Americans View Soccer as Just a Big Game of Keep Away
By Mark Krug
June 22, 2006
There is a reason why soccer is not called ‘football’ in America…soccer sucks. American football is far better and far superior than the world’s so-called most popular sport, which for some reason is also called ‘football.’ If this is confusing don’t worry about, Americans already have it figured out.
American sports fans decided to call this ridiculous sport ‘soccer’ a long time ago, and gave the term 'football' to a far better, more appealing sport.
I am not writing this to offend anyone, or to attract more readers. The fact is that soccer is boring and it simply makes no sense. The goal is bigger than a two-car garage, but yet nothing happens for 86 minutes! Guys are running (and walking) all over this massive field, yet nothing ever happens.
Most Americans view soccer as just a big game of keep away. Why the rest of the world continues to play this sport is beyond comprehension. I will always fail to understand what makes soccer so great and so fun to watch. Soccer fans shout at me ‘you just don’t understand.’ I agree.
*I don’t understand how a sport can have an ‘offsides’ penalty when that is the only way a teams can have an offensive advantage.
*I don’t understand why professional athletes can’t put a round ball in a goal the size of Rhode Island.
*I don’t understand how anyone can get excited about one goal being scored during 86 minutes of play.
*I don’t understand why soccer players are so fragile. One minute they are being hauled off on a stretcher and ten minutes later the same guy is scoring a break-away goal!
*I don’t understand how 100,000 fans can start a fire and riot after a 1-0 contest. Maybe they looked elsewhere to cure their boredom.
*I don’t understand why David Beckham has to look like a girl.
*I don’t understand how European soccer fans in the year 2006 can yell racial slurs to black athletes. It is also horrible to see FIFA not do a damn thing about it.
Ask me why I love American football, baseball, basketball or even hockey and I could go on and on about how each position in each sport requires a combination of athleticism, violence, speed and skill and each has the ability change the momentum of the contest or determine the outcome of the game.
Also, professional sports in America are paced well and have a nice flow with breaks in the action that allow the game to be analyzed by fans and broadcasters.
Soccer has none of this.
Die-hard soccer fans argue that soccer is the ‘world’s greatest game’ or that in every other country but America it is the most popular sport. Just because everyone else is doing something, don’t make it right. Heck, the Chinese are still using chop-sticks!
Other countries don’t have any other choice. Other than rugby and cricket, what else is there for professional sports outside the United States?
Badminton? Handball? Curling?
America pretty much leads the world in entertainment and when America says something is boring then we are probably on to something. Baywatch reruns can be found in almost every household around the world. We know how to entertain and we know sports.
If you’re into soccer, kick yourself silly. Just don’t expect us to join you kicking and screaming with joy.
Sorry soccer fans, your ‘football’ sucks.
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 3:34 pmWedgie wrote:American Press wrote:Let's Face It: Soccer Sucks
Most Americans View Soccer as Just a Big Game of Keep Away
By Mark Krug
June 22, 2006
There is a reason why soccer is not called ‘football’ in America…soccer sucks. American football is far better and far superior than the world’s so-called most popular sport, which for some reason is also called ‘football.’ If this is confusing don’t worry about, Americans already have it figured out.
American sports fans decided to call this ridiculous sport ‘soccer’ a long time ago, and gave the term 'football' to a far better, more appealing sport.
I am not writing this to offend anyone, or to attract more readers. The fact is that soccer is boring and it simply makes no sense. The goal is bigger than a two-car garage, but yet nothing happens for 86 minutes! Guys are running (and walking) all over this massive field, yet nothing ever happens.
Most Americans view soccer as just a big game of keep away. Why the rest of the world continues to play this sport is beyond comprehension. I will always fail to understand what makes soccer so great and so fun to watch. Soccer fans shout at me ‘you just don’t understand.’ I agree.
*I don’t understand how a sport can have an ‘offsides’ penalty when that is the only way a teams can have an offensive advantage.
*I don’t understand why professional athletes can’t put a round ball in a goal the size of Rhode Island.
*I don’t understand how anyone can get excited about one goal being scored during 86 minutes of play.
*I don’t understand why soccer players are so fragile. One minute they are being hauled off on a stretcher and ten minutes later the same guy is scoring a break-away goal!
*I don’t understand how 100,000 fans can start a fire and riot after a 1-0 contest. Maybe they looked elsewhere to cure their boredom.
*I don’t understand why David Beckham has to look like a girl.
*I don’t understand how European soccer fans in the year 2006 can yell racial slurs to black athletes. It is also horrible to see FIFA not do a damn thing about it.
Ask me why I love American football, baseball, basketball or even hockey and I could go on and on about how each position in each sport requires a combination of athleticism, violence, speed and skill and each has the ability change the momentum of the contest or determine the outcome of the game.
Also, professional sports in America are paced well and have a nice flow with breaks in the action that allow the game to be analyzed by fans and broadcasters.
Soccer has none of this.
Die-hard soccer fans argue that soccer is the ‘world’s greatest game’ or that in every other country but America it is the most popular sport. Just because everyone else is doing something, don’t make it right. Heck, the Chinese are still using chop-sticks!
Other countries don’t have any other choice. Other than rugby and cricket, what else is there for professional sports outside the United States?
Badminton? Handball? Curling?
America pretty much leads the world in entertainment and when America says something is boring then we are probably on to something. Baywatch reruns can be found in almost every household around the world. We know how to entertain and we know sports.
If you’re into soccer, kick yourself silly. Just don’t expect us to join you kicking and screaming with joy.
Sorry soccer fans, your ‘football’ sucks.
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 3:52 pmPosted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:57 pm
