Kilmer17 Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 A non called handball on the goal line and a shot of the post is all that kept the US from facing South Korea in the Semi's last time around. Expectations will be very high in 06. That's a good thing. Our best hope isnt 06, but rather 2010 when all the youngsters have a WC under their belt and 4 more years of improvement. Plus Adu will be 20. Isnt it amazing that the US is ranked 11th in the world if (as is proposed) none of the best athletes play the sport? What a load of crap. Maradona was Godlike in the 80s. He got fat later on, but outran everyone in his day. You dont see any fat soccer players. But see plenty of lardasses on the baseball field and plenty on the football field. Plus soccer games are twice as long as NBA games and 1.5 times as long as football (without stopping for a minute between each 5 second play). And baseball is appx 15 minutes long of actual playtime. I get it that people dont like it. Fine, just dont watch it. No big deal. But to try and argue that soccerplayers arent the best athletes is absurd. Zidane is great, but France doesnt win WC98 without Dessaille (sp?) Djorkaeff and Petit. Zidane was the best, but he could do it alone. Maradona did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 I agree with Kilmer, the only people who would argue that soccer athletes aren't on par with other sports haven't played the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootman Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 And how did they do in 2002 when Zidane played in only one of the group games?? Having watched Arsenal a lot Henry is fast becoming the best in the world, different class!! As for fitness, I've never been as fit in my life as when I was playing league football! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Zidane is an integral part of the team, but he is not able to win games on his own. Maradonna had that ability. France had a wierd WC in 02. The opening loss to Senegal should be blamed on the coach. They may have advanced with Zidane, but that doesnt equate to Argentina's run with Maradonna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsknbill Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Soccer players are in great shape, but you have to admit, there IS alot of walking going on. As far as athletic prowess, I'd put any of our Varsity Lacrosse Middies against any of the Varsity Soccer Middies, seven days a week and twice on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJWatson3 Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 too bad it isn't Madonna. anyways, DM is lucky that he is rich and has a habit. otherwise he would be dying in the streets like so many other junkies. oh yeah, he was an excellent player too, once upon a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness09 Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Bill, What an ignorant statement. Soccer doesnt suck buddy...its by far, way far...the most popular sport in the world. You dont have to like it, but the word "sucks" is a bit strong and makes you sound like a hillbilly. I like football more than soccer actually dislike baseball. I think baseball is rancid, boring, and ruined, but even I dont think it sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsknbill Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 Originally posted by sweetness09 Bill, What an ignorant statement. Soccer doesnt suck buddy...its by far, way far...the most popular sport in the world. You dont have to like it, but the word "sucks" is a bit strong and makes you sound like a hillbilly. I like football more than soccer actually dislike baseball. I think baseball is rancid, boring, and ruined, but even I dont think it sucks. Hey Sweetness, read the rest of my posts on this thread before you (AGAIN) start name calling. I coach Lacrosse in Central PA. I get frustrated at the amount soccer prgrams there are and how much of the fields that are alotted to teams that can barely get enough kids to field a team, much less have subs. Do me a favor stop with the personal attacks, it's getting old, and you're wearing on my patience. okay? :slap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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