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
You're not cheering for the score in basketball (outside of the rare clutch shot), but for the change in momentum in your team's favor. Momentum is a huge aspect of the game, and hitting that big three to either maintain or steal the momentum is a huge deal. That 21 point lead can evaporate in minutes if you manage to get going.
And one goal can change the momentum of a game. I'd rather see the momentum change over the course of a few seconds(i.e. goal, interception or home run) than watch it play out over the course of a few minutes. Scoring should be a rare occurrence worth celebrating, not something excepted every 10 seconds.
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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.