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Originally Posted by //\/\/
indeed. ones where they're not covered in armour in case they get a scwatch on their weg...
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Are you kidding me? American football has players colliding into each other at full speed (who are twice as big as soccer players) on every single play. There are tons of huge injuries in the game despite the pads they wear. Rag on American football if you want but calling these guys soft is so ignorant I wouldn't be able to take you seriously...
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Originally Posted by BrotherLovesDub
Basically, every argument about why football is a superior sport has been proven to be bullshit by this World Cup.
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Sadly, I mostly have to agree, although I did enjoy many of the games, the main things that stood out for me was the reffing (and how the refs can basically singlehandedly take your team out of the tournament regardless of any actual rules or even an explanation of what they thought they saw) and the shameful degree of flopping (especially in the final). I do enjoy the flops however since they are funny in slo-mo replay, but the game doesn't really feel like a competition when it's done to that level. I realize American sports have their flaws but after watching most of the WC matches I just can't see any American wanting to start following soccer now. For referece I would say it reminded me most of the 2006 NBA finals where the refs whistled anyone who even breathed on Wade...you have to ask, how is this even a sport anymore?