coconutman said:Soccer fans would destroy any fan base in any sport.
ZZ CREAM said:Thirty-odd years ago soccer fans were saying wait till these kids playing now(the kids' soccer leagues that were all the craze ) grow up and then you will see soccer take off in The States. Well, I'm still waiting! What happened?
Yes, I agree Buckeye! Been saying for years that offsides should be eliminated outside the goalie-box area! Many injuries look questionable also in soccer! Why not add more substitutions too?Buckeye said:The whole timekeeping issue has always puzzled me as well. Very very odd.
As for offsides, it's the equivalent of a basketball team heading down the court on a fast break, only to be penalized because they outran the defense. My daughter played in a league this year in which the field was shortened and offsides calls were eliminated. It ALMOST made the game worth watching.