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Doesnt really say too much for America now does it? I know you cant tar everyone with the same brush but people that need violence in sport to be entertained are idiots. If you want to see people hitting each other watch a boxing match.
The majority of violence in football is between fans. There are some bitter rivalries out there. Lazio and Roma for example. Full of neo-nazi and facist bullshit, most of it coming from the Lazio side. Unfortunatley there is a hooligan element to football supporters, it's a very small minority, but they make enough noise and cause enough trouble for it to be in the limelight.
Also in Argentina and Brazil you get some serious fighting.
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Why do people like Rugby? Because of the insane level of strategy?
Maybe that's another reason why we don't like soccer, because our world doesn't revolve around any sports, our major businesses won't shut down for any games, and we won't have a riot because there's a longstanding rivalry.
Hell, you go to Lambeau field decked head-to-toe in Bears clothing, you won't be smacked upside the head, you'll probably be given a brat or two, a couple of beers and some nice conversations with some good ol' people that realize that sports are for ENTERTAINMENT. Not for some political statement, or some idea that you're a lesser person because you're some other teams fan. The closest thing in America you ever get to that is in Philly if you go and piss off an Eagles fan. Then again, if you piss off anyone from Philly, there's the likelyhood you're going to get your ass kicked either way.
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One day an Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman walked into a pub together. They each bought a pint of Guinness. Just as they were about to enjoy their creamy beverage, three flies landed in each of their pints. The Englishman pushed his beer away in disgust. The Scotsman fished the fly out of his beer and continued drinking it, as if nothing had happened. The Irishman, too, picked the fly out of his drink but then held it out over the beer and yelled "SPIT IT OUT, SPIT IT OUT, YOU BASTARD!"
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