07-18-2011, 04:45 AM
Are you suggesting that 8 year olds in places where soccer is played do not understand the rules and strategy of the game? That they are, as you put it, running around vainly hoping that the ball randomly hits them and bounces into the goal?
LOL! Really, do you have any idea how ridiculous that sounds?
"And, when your team is getting close to the net, all of a sudden, woah, somebody on the other team kicks it way back the other way and you start all over."
That's a defense, where, you know, they try to stop the other team from scoring. I guess you call it a turn-over when the attacking team loses the ball to the defending team. And in most cases the game stops just after that happens and the defending team bounces up and down with excitement because they got the ball. They haven't scored, they've just got the ball! And then that player gets yanked off the pitch along with most of his comrades and a whole new team gets put on in their stead.
I'm glad you appreciate the fitness level of those play at this standard. What you should do is go where people who understand and love the game, watch it, and ask them what the hell is going on. They'd be happy to tell you. There are exhibition games featuring some of the best clubs in the World, going on around America right now. Catch one of those live or watch one with the fans. Your appreciation will grow.
LOL! Really, do you have any idea how ridiculous that sounds?
"And, when your team is getting close to the net, all of a sudden, woah, somebody on the other team kicks it way back the other way and you start all over."
That's a defense, where, you know, they try to stop the other team from scoring. I guess you call it a turn-over when the attacking team loses the ball to the defending team. And in most cases the game stops just after that happens and the defending team bounces up and down with excitement because they got the ball. They haven't scored, they've just got the ball! And then that player gets yanked off the pitch along with most of his comrades and a whole new team gets put on in their stead.
I'm glad you appreciate the fitness level of those play at this standard. What you should do is go where people who understand and love the game, watch it, and ask them what the hell is going on. They'd be happy to tell you. There are exhibition games featuring some of the best clubs in the World, going on around America right now. Catch one of those live or watch one with the fans. Your appreciation will grow.