World Cup

[CajunRebel]

So I picked all the dogs in the games today? I'm okay with that. As you can see I didn't use sports knowledge to make my picks. Apparently you are correct. Colombia is a much better team than Greece.

Every one but Italy.

[RCAJUN90]

Watched the Netherlands crush Spain yesterday. Wife and I lived in Holland for 2 years in the mid 1990's.....I can promise you the Pubs were rocking and there was not a sober Dutchman standing by the time that match ended....

Isn't wild that soccer is a HUGE youth sport in America but dies out in high school. IMHO these are the reasons the sport isn't big in America. No particular order.

1. Dramatic fake injuries to draw fouls
2. Stoppage time (I can't tell when the game is going to end)
3. Tied games
4. Not enough scoring
5. Too many other sports to follow in the U.S.

[RCAJUN90]

NM

[CajunRebel]

Isn't wild that soccer is a HUGE youth sport in America but dies out in high school. IMHO these are the reasons the sport isn't big in America. No particular order.

1. Dramatic fake injuries to draw fouls
2. Stoppage time (I can't tell when the game is going to end)
3. Tied games
4. Not enough scoring
5. Too many other sports to follow in the U.S.

This has been analyzed for a long time now. Except for #5, none of those reasons are why. Those are just the reasons why you don't like it. :-)

[CajunRebel]

American Outlaws Lafayette

http://www.theamericanoutlaws.com/chapters/louisiana (the bar is out of date)
https://www.facebook.com/AOLafayette
https://www.facebook.com/events/259560437579240/

How many members do y'all have?

[raginsaints]

Pretty small chapter, it was around 30 the last time I was told a number. You need 25 to be official. It should increase with the World Cup.

[axg8750]

I try to watch when USA plays in the world cup.

Yesterday all I could stomach was 15 minutes and the flailing and rolling around begging for a penalty made me turn the channel.

Is that how the sport is played everywhere or just the world cup?!?!

They look kind of like little girls turning to the ref and begging after every play.

[RCAJUN90]

I try to watch when USA plays in the world cup.

Yesterday all I could stomach was 15 minutes and the flailing and rolling around begging for a penalty made me turn the channel.

Is that how the sport is played everywhere or just the world cup?!?!

They look kind of like little girls turning to the ref and begging after every play.

You know, I like hockey which most of America could careless. So I understand the soccer fans to a point. The biggest drawback are the fake penalties and not knowing exactly when the game ends. Unless you go into OT hockey ends after three periods and if there's a foul you usually see blood on the ice. In the minor leagues it does drift into being a wrestling like show.

[ManAboutTown]

Pretty small chapter, it was around 30 the last time I was told a number. You need 25 to be official. It should increase with the World Cup.

Thanks for the info RS. I'm in.

[skankinCajun]

Pretty small chapter, it was around 30 the last time I was told a number. You need 25 to be official. It should increase with the World Cup.

Im.in from Dallas. Can't wait to watch with you guys.