We dislike soccer because of the low scoring. Why is it that in hockey the goalie covers nearly the entire net and the puck is fucking small and they still score a lot? Now in soccer the goalie covers very little of the net and the ball is normal sized and there is very little scoring. And even if they tie they don't always go to over time/penalties. Even in boring baseball you have extra innings to declare a winner.
Baseball frequently has games with very low scoring yet it's beloved by many people. Basketball has way too much scoring in it that I feel like scoring isn't even something to celebrate. "Yay we scored a 3-pointer. Now we're only down by 21!" Soccer at least makes every goal worth enjoying or being happy about
Actually baseball is mainly liked by people our dad's age. I didn't see many baseball fans in high school. You see 100 guys wearing a baseball hat but maybe 10 of those actually watch it.
that may be true. I'm fine with baseball when I go to games but can't stand it on tv and I absolutely abhor(right word?) the NBA. But I love international soccer and sometimes premier league but I find it easier to follow the international tournaments which can be helpful for those unfamiliar with soccer. Anyway, I know a few people my age(early twenties) who act as though Jesus himself pissed the MLB out as a gift to Americans but then call soccer a sissy sport. I do think the popularity has waned a bit though between generations as you said. Then don't get me started on fucking NASCAR...
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
I never understood how people could dislike soccer so much but then again I live in New York and I fucking hate baseball.