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So take my post to task. Making a blanket statement about someone's credibility is pretty useless IMHO. Aren't internet forums for discussion? So discuss. Prove me wrong with your great wit and skills of analysis.
Gridiron is mostly about size. Yes, there are some "skill" positions that involve use of the hands mostly. The exception is the kicker, who is the only one who contacts the ball with his feet in this misnamed game called "football". I watched a LOT of gridiron when I was younger, but got quite bored with it and was glad to move to a place where I can watch futbol anytime I want. Are there any 160-pounders playing in the NFL? Quite a few are playing futbol professionally. A sport based primarily on size eliminates a large percentage of the population of players who may be more SKILLFUL than the larger ones. But we'll never know that with gridiron with its emphasis upon SIZE.
Basketball has some skillful players who don't depend ONLY upon their size, but again, basketball is mostly about height, eh? Where are the 5'6" point guards that were standouts in high school? Did they make it to the college and pro rosters? Compare that with the number of 5'6" futbol players who are still playing, professionally.
I love volleyball, but again, it is mostly about height. Someone 5'6" could be a decent setter, but these days you are seeing 6'8" setters who have the added advantage of being decent blockers and can put down the spike also.
So there we have it: an analysis. Come on gents, let's discuss and not simply diss someone who doesn't come out and rave about high school gridiron.
I don't think people view your post negatively because of your points being made. They might view it negatively since it might seem you are starting a flame war. IE your post was posted in the wrong thread. We aren't debating whether soccer or football are the best sports to play or more skillful. We are debating whether soccer will overtake football popularity wise in terms of high school sports.
If you are talking about participation, yes it can definitely take over American Football as the most popular sport. Boys and Girls can partake in it and its a very open sport on who can play it.
If you are talking about participation, yes it can definitely take over American Football as the most popular sport. Boys and Girls can partake in it and its a very open sport on who can play it.
Already has in youth participation but not high school. I am not sure it ever will just because pretty much every high school has football, it is an American tradition. Adding new programs to a school is difficult and it makes the sport have an uphill battle.
In addition to that, a lot of kids that play soccer choose not to play for their high schools but rather in competitive youth leagues and ODP programs. I quit my high school team my sophomore year. Part of the reason was because I felt the coaching wasn't up to standards and I enjoyed playing in competitive premier leagues better. I also discovered that I was a hell of a runner and wanted to run cross country in high school. It was a good choice because I got a full ride in CC. Not sure if that would have happened for soccer or not.
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If youre talking about spectators then no.
It probably wont ever and I really dont want it too. Soccer doesnt need to be the most popular spectator sport in the country. We have a big enough country that something can be the second, third, fourth, fifth, and so on most popular thing and still be wildly successful. Not all countries can support tons of sports successfully but with our population and wealth, we can.
It probably wont ever and I really dont want it too. Soccer doesnt need to be the most popular spectator sport in the country. We have a big enough country that something can be the second, third, fourth, fifth, and so on most popular thing and still be wildly successful. Not all countries can support tons of sports successfully but with our population and wealth, we can.
God, its about time one of the soccer fans say it.
And sa for the title, PRO soccer has trouble trying to 'overtake' football, so no. (seriously?)
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So nothing for sissies 
