I hate ignorant bastards like this.

So yesterday at school I'm taqlking to my freinds about soccer and crap when one of my freinds comes into the conversation saying, "Soccer takes no skill." I wanted to punch him in the face right then and there. Now this kid is obsessed with hockey, and I admit, hockey takes skill, and I even said that to him. But to say that soccer takes no skill? What the hell? Soccer takes a lot of skill. You can't just put somebody who's never palyed soccer in the goal and expect them to block penelty kicks. You can't just take someone who's never played and expect them to score right away. But the kid still wouldn't understand me. So I just gave up.

Soccer takes a ton of skill. I haven't played the game since the second grade, and I bet if I tried to play it now I couldn't. I don't like the game, but I respect it.

- accuracy of shot
- speed and agility of player
- ball control
- stamina

nope, no skill involved in soccer..

[theC]

It takes a lot of skill!
It's just boring as hell to watch...

[poopchow]

I hate soccer and voted it takes no skill, but of course it does.

I really think its gay, but dribbling, crisp passes, dunking is very hard in soccer .....


PS: I know dunking isnt in soccer you pie flippers.

[/Tilt/]

Sure it takes some skill, but most of it is determined on what kind of shape you are in. Less skill is required here than say baseball, but fat people can say baseball.

[Devastation]

I meant to vote yes but I hit no by mistake.

All sports take skill, even curling. The players that get into professional leagues and the Olympics train for years.

Ultimate Fiend, punch your friend in the mouth.

[brainkandy87]

Anyone that can smack a ball 50 yards with their head is OK in my book.

[poopchow]

Originally Posted by brainkandy87

Anyone that can smack a ball 50 yards with their head is OK in my book.

Your book is just anyone who is willing to say hello to you, isnt it bk. Dont be afraid your with me now.

[Nerdcraft]

I've never played soccer, but I get out of breath just watching it...

It takes a lot of skill. Agility, endurance, coordination, speed, etc. I understand where you are coming from. Every says "No one likes soccer", "Its for f**s", "There is no skill involved." WRONG. Its funny that soccer/football is the most popular sport in the world, but Americans hate it. And its funny that every country in the world hates America. Hummm.


P.S.- I live in the US

[brainkandy87]

Originally Posted by poopchow

Your book is just anyone who is willing to say hello to you, isnt it bk. Dont be afraid your with me now.

Don't confuse your inferiority complex with my intellectual genius.

Tell your friend you'll meet him at the local neighborhood park then bicycle kick him in the face. That'll teach him.

haha. ohh man thats hilarious. PWN3D

Originally Posted by Bayern Munich

It takes a lot of skill. Agility, endurance, coordination, speed, etc. I understand where you are coming from. Every says "No one likes soccer", "Its for f**s", "There is no skill involved." WRONG. Its funny that soccer/football is the most popular sport in the world, but Americans hate it. And its funny that every country in the world hate America. Hummm.


P.S.- I live in the US

Ah, a good soccer fan, who lives in Illinois no less.

And I think the reason that most people in America don't like soccer, is because #1, we're obbsessed with football(I'm not entirely sure why) and #2, because we don't have a very great league. The MLS isn't very good. But that's mostly because it's still a new league and they haven't been able to find much talent yet, and when they do, they get bought by a team in Europe. Hopefully the MLS will get better. But for now, I'll just stick to English Premier League.