Ann Coulter says soccer is un-American and not a real 'sport' (working, war)

[Harrier]

Supposedly there are World Cup games going on today, but we are here arguing about whether or not soccer is a sport.

What other sport can cause people to ignore the games on its biggest stage, and instead debate its legitimacy in the pantheon of athletics?

[Oldglory]

Originally Posted by Harrier

It is specific and to the point.

It states exactly who watches soccer in the U.S.A. and why.

The truth offends some in here.

[Harrier]

Mexico is out of the tournament.

No reason for anyone in the U.S. to watch the rest of the World Cup.

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by Harrier

Supposedly there are World Cup games going on today, but we are here arguing about whether or not soccer is a sport.

What other sport can cause people to ignore the games and instead debate its legitimacy in the pantheon of athletics?

Because one can't post on the internet while watching a game? Though me personally, I have been too busy to watch anything but highlights.

[Harrier]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

Because one can't post on the internet while watching a game? Though me personally, I have been too busy to watch anything but highlights.

The point is that no one argues whether baseball is a real sport while the World Series is being played.

[randomparent]

Originally Posted by Harrier

Harrier doesn't have to say anything - The Atlantic article said it all.

Oh, no, you're not getting off that easy. We all know exactly what you're trying to say by pulling out that particular quote while ignoring what the author points out about the factors that led preceding immigrant groups to favor sports other than soccer during the post-Civil War era. Let me spell this out: Legal immigrants are real Americans regardless of the foods they eat, languages they speak, and/or the sports they watch. End of story. Ann Coulter is a major beyotch with a raging inferiority complex to imply otherwise. And that's coming from a white Anglo-American whose ancestors fought for independence in the Revolutionary War and who is also listening to the Germany-Algeria game as I type this post.

[Deezus]

Originally Posted by Harrier

The point is that no one argues whether baseball is a real sport while the World Series is being played.

Because people who don't bother with watching the World Series, don't feel the need to argue the validity of it as a sport either(I haven't watched more than a few innings of the World Series in years.). Unlike people who take issue with soccer...

People who don't follow baseball just shut up and move on to other things.

I don't understand why people who hate soccer get so obsessed with it.

[randomparent]

All this aside, I will agree that soccer can be trying to watch.

[aplcr0331]

Originally Posted by Harrier

The point is that no one argues whether baseball is a real sport while the World Series is being played.

The ratings for the World Cup US vs. Portugal were better than those for the World Series.

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by Harrier

The point is that no one argues whether baseball is a real sport while the World Series is being played.

Because people who don't care about baseball don't go on rants saying it isn't a sport.