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Hektore · 07-14-2009, 05:37 AM

I'm going to go with soccer because of the team aspect.

Everyone keeps talking about hitting, I look at the other end - pitching. A good to mediocre pitcher having a great day can completely shut down a game, and the other team hasn't a prayer. For an exaggerated version of this watch little league on ESPN some time, everyone who breezes through the tournament has a 12 year old who can throw a 70mph fastball.

There is no equivalent in soccer, a great goalie on a great day can still be picked apart and scored upon by an average offense, because every part of the game is a team affair.

Also, there isn't any equivalent to an automatic score in soccer. In baseball, once the ball gets put into play a great hitter can score in such a way that there can be no defense. As far as I can tell this never happens in soccer, the closes thing is maybe a penalty kick - but they happen rarely and there is still a defender who can potentially stop the score.

07-14-2009, 05:37 AM	#44 (permalink)
Hektore Junkie Location: Greater Harrisburg Area	I'm going to go with soccer because of the team aspect. Everyone keeps talking about hitting, I look at the other end - pitching. A good to mediocre pitcher having a great day can completely shut down a game, and the other team hasn't a prayer. For an exaggerated version of this watch little league on ESPN some time, everyone who breezes through the tournament has a 12 year old who can throw a 70mph fastball. There is no equivalent in soccer, a great goalie on a great day can still be picked apart and scored upon by an average offense, because every part of the game is a team affair. Also, there isn't any equivalent to an automatic score in soccer. In baseball, once the ball gets put into play a great hitter can score in such a way that there can be no defense. As far as I can tell this never happens in soccer, the closes thing is maybe a penalty kick - but they happen rarely and there is still a defender who can potentially stop the score. __________________ The advantage law is the best law in rugby, because it lets you ignore all the others for the good of the game.