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11 hours ago, Clar-ke has herpes said:

You do realize that possibly the single biggest reason that football/soccer is as big as it is, is based on how anyone can play it, right? In other words, it just requires a ball and nothing else really. That's not a slight against the sport by any means - but to discredit American sports based on football's popularity isn't really a good point to make. 

Fine, how about the fact it is just better...

Accessible AND better, no contest really is it?

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On 7/7/2019 at 4:57 PM, Clar-ke has herpes said:

You do realize that possibly the single biggest reason that football/soccer is as big as it is, is based on how anyone can play it, right? In other words, it just requires a ball and nothing else really. That's not a slight against the sport by any means - but to discredit American sports based on football's popularity isn't really a good point to make. 

Wutt? You can say that about anything. Pick up a ball throw it back and forth - baseball. Pick up a larger ball, shoot it in things - basketball.

Soccer is actually more work because you need nets and a field. Why aren't there more fans of track and field? That's essentially the easiest sport you can pickup.

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31 minutes ago, Oliver>Skiba said:

Wutt? You can say that about anything. Pick up a ball throw it back and forth - baseball. Pick up a larger ball, shoot it in things - basketball.

Soccer is actually more work because you need nets and a field. Why aren't there more fans of track and field? That's essentially the easiest sport you can pickup.

Every sport is different. Baseball you still need a bat, ideally a glove and helmet, and a diamond. Baseball is probably the closest example of a big sport being cheap to play, though. Think about football, hockey, lacrosse, etc. that involve way more equipment.  

For soccer, you don't need nets. And fields are everywhere. You can play with a ball, 4 rocks, and grass ffs.

And why mention track and field when it was originally a comparison between team sports? Team sports are generally more popular around the world. Besides, track still attracts talent from all over the world - so it still supports the point that accessibility is huge for sports in poorer countries. 

 

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13 hours ago, Scott. said:

It’s part of the game unfortunately. It’s to win free kicks, pens, yellow/red cards. They’re not doing it because they’re total pussies, it’s to fuck the opposite player over. 

Hockey had divers for the same reason too (to draw penalties), but then the league started fining players and created a list of repeat offenders, which actually seems to have worked a fair amount. The culture of the sport needs to change so other players view divers as classless little bitches, then players get embarrassed and won't do it as much. 

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3 hours ago, Clar-ke has herpes said:

Hockey had divers for the same reason too (to draw penalties), but then the league started fining players and created a list of repeat offenders, which actually seems to have worked a fair amount. The culture of the sport needs to change so other players view divers as classless little bitches, then players get embarrassed and won't do it as much. 

I agree mate 

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for the brits - do you ever kind of wish we'd have Rounders as an actual competitive sport over here? it's like baseball for babies but I loved that shit in school. 

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12 hours ago, Oliver>Skiba said:

Basketball has gotten worse than soccer and hockey for divers, shockingly.  They make so much they don't care about the fines.

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I actually think shes hotter here than the sports illustrated stuff above. 

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