You don't need to try so hard with the old Americans...the world's sport is football...by 2026, when the Cup returns, most American sports fans will understand the game, but may not necessarily root for the USMNT, even though they'll be in...

hope I'm still around so I can go see a game or two...

delta1 wrote:

...almost the same dynamic as religious zealots trying to convert non-believers who openly question and ridicule their beliefs...

or Patriot fans who chafe at any criticism of the exalted Belichick and Brady...

delta1 wrote:

My friend watched game of thrones. I have not.

I did see a few minutes of the show and I explained to him all about how Ned Stark always wins and will be king for a long to me. He told me I don’t know what I’m talking about.

He is so needy. Why is it GOT fans always tell non fans they don’t know what they are talking about and just don’t understand the show?

You don’t need to actually watch it to understand it as well as those that do. Telling someone who doesn’t watch it that they don’t understand it as well as those that do is crazy.

teedubbya wrote:

Delta

Poor analogy but I see what you were trying to do.


Those religious zealots, as you call them, are trying to save you from an eternity in Hell. That carries a bit more weight than, “I want you to like what I like”.


But,
No harm, no foul. Just a poor example

Mattie B wrote:

yep, soccer fans shouldn't care who likes or don't like the game...and shouldn't try to convert those who don't. Nor should people who don't like the game bag on those who do...even my son's friends who hated baseball, didn't gripe at me for insisting on watching baseball when they came over...

almost the same dynamic as religious zealots trying to convert non-believers who openly question and ridicule their beliefs...

or Patriot fans who chafe at any criticism of the exalted Belichick and Brady...

delta1 wrote:

My friend watched game of thrones. I have not.

I did see a few minutes of the show and I explained to him all about how Ned Stark always wins and will be king for a long to me. He told me I don’t know what I’m talking about.

He is so needy. Why is it GOT fans always tell non fans they don’t know what they are talking about and just don’t understand the show?

You don’t need to actually watch it to understand it as well as those that do. Telling someone who doesn’t watch it that they don’t understand it as well as those that do is crazy.

teedubbya wrote:

Such a poor analogy I'm not even sure it is one.

I said something negative about soccer.
You assumed I don't understand it.

Never mind that I did some coaching and watched my boy play until he graduated this year.
I obviously don't understand it because I don't like world cup flopping.
Truly a needy attempt to prove a point. I just hope you remove your hat so we can find it...

tailgater wrote:

FIFA
More like FAFA: Faking and flopping always.

tailgater wrote:

My guess is you have not been watching. This has been a great world cup.

I think they are starting to gain control over the flopping. I was hoping the VAR would result in more yellows when it happens but it seems as if the Refs are doing a better job of not calling the penalty and the VAR at times works in reverse.... if that makes sense....

Flopping hasn't been much of an issue and I love the world making fun of Niedermeyer (intentional spelling)

Go croatia.

teedubbya wrote:

Brazil's Neymar thanks you for the support.


Any sport that would allow such obvious flopping without enforcing any rules to prevent it should not be taken serious.

In the NHL some players started flopping, so they created the Embellishment penalty. And they enforce it, even though it's clearly a judgement call.
The NBA is doing the same thing. And it works.

This has been going on in soccer for decades, if not longer.
At the World Cup level.
And still no rules. Otherwise Neymar would have been sitting long before his team fell out of the tournament.

tailgater wrote:

If you say so. You obviously have not been watching and did not grasp what I was saying. And I purposely misspelled Neymar who is the poster boy for the issue. he was largely mocked and his flops largely neutralized.

You don't have to like the sport, but its obvious you are not following it and your thoughts are a bit dated. The flopping issue is not totally resolved but they have made great strides without being draconian. There are rules and VAR.

I like what they have done, and if you had watched this world cup (which I'd guess you have no interest and even less knowledge about) you'd see flopping really has not been a huge issue..... neymar and what the mainstream media is telling you to think aside. its still there but not as you describe. I think you are out of your knowledge zone.

teedubbya wrote:

Dude you are losing it


You pivot to soccer fans (post 146) are needy and got all butt hurt about the fact you hadn't followed the world cup so didn't know the state of flopping in the sport and turned that in to you thought I was saying you didn't understand the sport.... I responded that was a straw man but you don't understand what is happening in the sport for lack of watching.... Coaching your son is great.... it has nothing to do with flopping in FIFA and what they have done. I never said you didn't understand the sport but you seem to keep wanting to argue with something I never said rather than what I said.


Hey its been fun but you really are losing it. It's like you quit trying to be coherent or logical and will just proclaim you are right no matter what. Must be your TDS.

teedubbya wrote: