Soccer (Real football)

[hughie]

My pro team is Celtic in Glasgow Scotland.
I play every Sunday morning all year round, 8:30 am, because its hot in Vegas thats why we play early.
Anybody else a soccer fan?

[MarriedQt]

I don't mind watching a good game.....sometimes you can get a glimpse of the guy that isn't wearing underwear!

[hughie]

I don't mind watching a good game.....sometimes you can get a glimpse of the guy that isn't wearing underwear!
We lost again today, I am beginning to think most of our team wear nothing underneath, they sure can balls things up? LoL
Just finished watching Celtic defeat Feynoord of Holland 3-1, just a friendly game.

[bluegrass_74]

I have tried to get into soccer....just bores me to death.

[hughie]

I have tried to get into soccer....just bores me to death.
Yes it does bore some people, just like baseball being a good cure for insomnia! LoL

[jman]

I would like to get into it but have not in the states I think its an age thing as younger people have played it and understand it better.

[Fwd40s]

I enjoy soccer and my sons are really into playing the game. We watch it on TV occasionally.

[tiger50]

nope, real football for me.. aussie rules..yesssssssssssssss

[Han Solo]

Yes it does bore some people, just like baseball being a good cure for insomnia! LoL


Can't remember who came up with the quote but I'll lay it on ya anyway........."Baseball is a dull game to dull minds":ok

[hughie]

Yes I guess its mainly what your brought up with, in the States the soccer MLS is a very high standard, yet I will admit I rarely watch it, I can get Celtic and the Scottish league on TV and the internet.
Also like the English Premier league, and I like Manchester United, have done since I first saw them live as a lad, when Celtic beat them 2-1 in the Coronation Cup 1953. LoL
Theres loads of soccer game coverage now in the States.
The USA national team are good, have fell away a little from a few years ago, but still good. Scotland is my first pick for a national team, and the USA are my second pick.
Aussie rules I dont watch that, mainly because I dont understand it, but it is popular down under, and has been played for longer than some soccer games I believe.
Australia amazes me, its not a real big populated country, but bloody hell they sure are good at a number of sports, forbye Aussie rules. Eg, Rugby, Soccer, Cricket, Swimming, Tennis, I am sure other sports, Drinking beer, Sheep shagging, LoL just kiddin.
Its funny I wonder when they get to practise and get fit, what time do the pubs shut? HaHaHa

[MrHyde]

Soccer is cool. My daughter plays. However, real football in my house involves pads, helmets, and hitting!

[gadzooks]

played in high school and college, my knees cant take it anymore. Hate watching it. thinking about coaching my daughters team this fall.

[bluegrass_74]

I think we should make an American version of the game. Allow body checks and get rid of the stupuid offsides rule. That would allow more violence and scoring. Just what America loves.

[hughie]

More violence, LoL, that takes place in the stands!
In South America two countries almost went to war over soccer.
Rugby is the worlds body checking game.
And there is contact in soccer, just look at the stud showing tackles and broken legs.
And they have complicated the offside law a bit, its not the law thats the problem, its the application. Then again what else is new?

[bluegrass_74]

I played rugby in college a lot of fun. We called it soccer for men.

[hughie]

I played rugby in college a lot of fun. We called it soccer for men.
Yes it is a mans game, and those guys run alot.
In American football, theres about 50 players most of them hardly get to move, block yes etc, but goodness bloody gracious, very little exertion, and its a small field, only one hour long, although it lasts about three I think, thanks to commercials. HaHa

[cyclops]

I'm a Man City fan hughie so maybe we won't be getting along very well because of your leaning towards the dark side of Manchester. :sc

I'm a Manchester lad born and bred therefore I support Manchester's one and only Premier League Team.

(Man Utd play in the borough of Trafford which is outside of the city boundaries).

City are playing Celtic on Wednesday night so I'm hoping the sale of Samaras to Celtic doesn't come back to haunt us.

Welcome to the site my friend and let all banter be in fun :ok

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[bluegrass_74]

Yes it is a mans game, and those guys run alot.
In American football, theres about 50 players most of them hardly get to move, block yes etc, but goodness bloody gracious, very little exertion, and its a small field, only one hour long, although it lasts about three I think, thanks to commercials. HaHa


I have played football, rugby, ice hockey and a little soccer. Beleive it or not American Football is the roughes of them all even with the pads and it is physically taxing.

Rugby and soccer you definately do more running, but your body can't tak much more than one Football game a week.

[hughie]

I have played football, rugby, ice hockey and a little soccer. Beleive it or not American Football is the roughes of them all even with the pads and it is physically taxing.

Rugby and soccer you definately do more running, but your body can't tak much more than one Football game a week.
I believe you, guess there is a lot more to it than I imagine, ice hockey sure is a tough game.
There is something in the saying, I went to see a fight, and saw a hockey game! LoL

[hughie]

I'm a Man City fan hughie so maybe we won't be getting along very well because of your leaning towards the dark side of Manchester. :sc

I'm a Manchester lad born and bred therefore I support Manchester's one and only Premier League Team.

(Man Utd play in the borough of Trafford which is outside of the city boundaries).

City are playing Celtic on Wednesday night so I'm hoping the sale of Samaras to Celtic doesn't come back to haunt us.

Welcome to the site my friend and let all banter be in fun :ok

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Thats a terrific looking stadium cyclops, yes I will be watching the City game Wednesday, its on TV here but delayed, thats ok, I will see it on a big screen.
Samaras scored against Feynoord, and he is ok, but not an EPL standard player, works hard, but lacks finesse, you guys didnt need him.

[jmsmith12345]

I have played for 34 years now. I still love to play and will probably be involved in the sport for the rest of my life.

[hughie]

I have played for 34 years now. I still love to play and will probably be involved in the sport for the rest of my life.
Yes I play every Sunday, we have the same two teams, although they get jumbled up, united nations, some verygood arguments but never very serious.
Here are some nationalities, and I wont mention duplication, also may miss one or two.
American, English, German, Argentina, Brazil, Greece, Bulgaria, Iran, Mexican, Canada, Denmark, Spain, Hungary, Bermuda, St Lucia, Armenia, Italy, and of course myself, Scottish.

[cyclops]

Yes I play every Sunday, we have the same two teams, although they get jumbled up, united nations, some verygood arguments but never very serious.
Here are some nationalities, and I wont mention duplication, also may miss one or two.
American, English, German, Argentina, Brazil, Greece, Bulgaria, Iran, Mexican, Canada, Denmark, Spain, Hungary, Bermuda, St Lucia, Armenia, Italy, and of course myself, Scottish.

Well I hope I'm still playing every Sunday at the ripe old age of 69 hughie :sc

[RedVixen]

My pro team is Celtic in Glasgow Scotland.
I play every Sunday morning all year round, 8:30 am, because its hot in Vegas thats why we play early.
Anybody else a soccer fan?

Well now, *that's* dedication :ok

I don't play soccer myself, but I am a soccer mom.

[hughie]

Yes RedVixen there are more youth soccer players registetred in the USA than any other sport. Its a great sport for getting youth in shape, and the smallest guy can be the best player.
I watched the Celtic 1 Man City 1 game on TV here yesterday it was an interesting game both teams played they`re younger players, giving them a tryout because it was a preseason friendly game.

[hughie]

We won Sunday 3-1, wonders will never cease, thats only our second win in about 3 months. LoL
The excercise is good, and there were about 26 guys on the field, which is huge, probably 90 yds by 120 yds.
I felt good, but the reflexes are telling, kind of slow, when getting a chance to score, however the old brain still can make the ball do the work.
It really helps being a legend in you own mind! LoL
Got up at 4 am Sunday morning and watched Celtic 1 St Mirren 0, starting at 4:30 am on my PC, Celtic were the better team, but it was NOT a convincing win or game to watch.

[Bubblygirlie]

i love soccer

[hughie]

i love soccer
Yes me too, tomorrow my Celtic team play their arch rivals Rangers at Celtic Park Glasgow, kick off 12:30pm Glasgow time, I will be at my computer at 4:30am my time watching the live streaming.
At 8:30am I will start playing in my Sunday game, we won again last week three in a row, whoopty doo! LoL

[hughie]

Incredible, Sunday Chelsea V Manchester United, in a Premier League game, they reckon world wide, that 500 million will be watching that game.
Fox sports is bringing it on my TV, 6am Sunday.
Hope Man Utd win!

[timd1223]

Incredible, Sunday Chelsea V Manchester United, in a Premier League game, they reckon world wide, that 500 million will be watching that game.
Fox sports is bringing it on my TV, 6am Sunday.
Hope Man Utd win!

wow, great match.

[siv7]

Soccer is my life, my daughter plays all year long and we love watching it on tv when we can..Best sport ever..

[hughie]

Yes I spend many hours watching, and being on soccer forums, the USA team won Wednesday in a world cup qualifying game 2-0 against Guadalajara (sp).

[quietlylooking]

Soccer is fun to watch, but I suck at playing it, lol.

[hotnjfirefighter]

I played soccer all my life until 1 year ago where I blew out my ACL and ahd to have surgery.

[hughie]

I played soccer all my life until 1 year ago where I blew out my ACL and ahd to have surgery.
I havent played for four weeks, my achilles tendon was very sore, then it went into my lower calf muscle, never had this before in my life. was going to play last Sunday then got a cold, LoL.
Got lucky with my right knee, nearly a year ago, the doc said he couldnt do anything but said if I want to keep kicking the ball, he could give me cortizon shots, I have had two, and they work, next one will be in January 2009.
I also take gluscosamine chondroitin (sp).
Hope your knee doesnt hurt, they can be awkward over the years.
May play tomorrow, but still have got this cold.

[hotnjfirefighter]

I havent played for four weeks, my achilles tendon was very sore, then it went into my lower calf muscle, never had this before in my life. was going to play last Sunday then got a cold, LoL.
Got lucky with my right knee, nearly a year ago, the doc said he couldnt do anything but said if I want to keep kicking the ball, he could give me cortizon shots, I have had two, and they work, next one will be in January 2009.
I also take gluscosamine chondroitin (sp).
Hope your knee doesnt hurt, they can be awkward over the years.
May play tomorrow, but still have got this cold.


Bless you Hughie for being your age and still playing. It is in our blood and hopefully I can get up to 100% and continue. Did you guys win?

[hughie]

Bless you Hughie for being your age and still playing. It is in our blood and hopefully I can get up to 100% and continue. Did you guys win?
Once again a layed off, my cold was bothering me a bit, but the worse thing was I had a REGCURE program installed from the internet, lots of errors in my PC 1643, so I paid $29 and change, it works but I keep getting message about me trying to download, a feature DOCUMENT VIEWER, I didnt try to download that, but the message wont go away, even when I click on cancel.
Bloody murder these computers, especially when I dont speak the eFing language.
Get fit! Hughie

[hughie]

Noticed over yonder, LoL, that Chelsea lost to Arsenal, and Man Utd beat Man City, so if Liverpool win today against West Ham, they go top of the EPL.
Very interesting.
My team Celtic are 7 points clear of Rangers. Goody goody! LoL

[hughie]

A few days ago the weather people said it would be windy and possible rain, Sunday my time.
Well it was verygood they were wrong.
It was real sunny, in the 40s farnheit, and two full teams plus showed up.
My Achilles tendon was good, my right knee a wee bit sore, come January I will get another cortisone(sp) shot.
I didnt play as good as I would have liked, but my stamina was verygood, and as I said the Achilles tendon was no problem.
We lost last week, but won Sunday 5-3, and I didnt score! Oh well!

[Bandit]

Soccer = Metric Football

[hughie]

Soccer = Metric Football
Yes and any other similar sport is probably provincial! LoL
Isnt it wonderful, ONLY two countries in the WORLD dont call soccer football.
The USA and Canada. LMAO

[hughie]

Well the achilles tendon is better, my right knee is not too bad, next month I will get a cortisone shot in it.
Playing this morning at 8:30am my time, its 30F but very sunny, should be good for playing.
We lost last week, and won the week before,
Watched my Scottish team Celtic win 1-0 against Rangers yesterday, at Ibrox, Rangers field.
Have a grrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat day!

[Sofia]

I just love soccer; actually, I used to play when I was young.
From where I from, everybody plays soccer, and we were all involved in the game, playing it or watching it..
I haven't watch soccer from a long time, but it brings good memories to me....

[hughie]

Guess you come from a soccer country, Europe somewhere maybe?
This past Sunday most of the players were playing in Vegas in a tournament with teams all over the States and Canada.
So we ended up playing 5 on 5, it is not easy at my age, but excercise never the less.
The weather is terrific here, so it should be a full game this Sunday.
On my TV and the internet I get a lot of games, of course Celtic from Glasgow are #1 for me, but the best league to watch is the English premeir league.
Manchester United are top now with Liverpool going into second spot.
Do you have a favourite team Sofia?

[Sofia]

Yes, I come from a soccer country, but not from Europe...
My favorite team is the fabulous REAL MADRID!!!
Playing soccer is a good exercise...good for you...
Are you in Vegas?? and you are saying that the weather is terrific? I was there one month ago, but it was one of the worst trips ever..all because the weather...

[lukka]

Fun to play, but can't sit through a game. On television anyway!!:ok

[Anton....]

where are the soccer fans??

[cyclops]

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PRIDE OF MANCHESTER

[Han Solo]

where are the soccer fans??
I hear there is a Rock Fight in Paraguay so you may want to check there.......if you hurry you can probably get there before all the cool cars are flipped over and all the good magazines are set on fire :55

[SydneyCarton]

I hear there is a Rock Fight in Paraguay so you may want to check there.......if you hurry you can probably get there before all the cool cars are flipped over and all the good magazines are set on fire :55

Let's see:

Cyclone fence topped with razor wire? Check.

Moat surrounding the field of play? Check.

Goalies pelted with batteries, coins and other projectiles? Check

More games that end in scoreless ties than any other sport? Check.

Yeah, I can see why the action in the stands is more entertaining...

[Han Solo]

Let's see:

Cyclone fence topped with razor wire? Check.

Moat surrounding the field of play? Check.

Goalies pelted with batteries, coins and other projectiles? Check

More games that end in scoreless ties than any other sport? Check.

Yeah, I can see why the action in the stands is more entertaining...
LOL.....OH, it's official, I like you :55

but dont' worry..not in THAT fisty, man love kinda way..........although you could do worse really :D

[SydneyCarton]

How silly of me? I forgot these:

Flopping developed into an art form? Check

Men covering their gonads? Check

Stupid offside trap rule? Check

One-named Brazilian athletes? Check

Colombian player murdered by gamblers for own goal? Check

Sport whose origins trace back to kicking around the skulls of defeated opponents? Check

Yeah, it's truly the world's beautiful game...

[dixiechiknga]

Sorry I hate soccer and golf how damn boring!!

[dashslow]

You know why soccer is the most popular sport in the world? Because the only piece of equipment you need is a ball. It's a game that any third world country can play. Sorry, but soccer just sucks in the most complete sense of the word. Oh, I mean Football sucks.

[Han Solo]

You know why soccer is the most popular sport in the world? Because the only piece of equipment you need is a ball. It's a game that any third world country can play. Sorry, but soccer just sucks in the most complete sense of the word. Oh, I mean Football sucks.
Maybe they should have those Olympic Marathon runners kick a soccer ball the whole time.....this way it would be the same level excitement and the same SCORE as a regular soccer game :sc

[hughie]

I will be up early tomorrow, at 4:30am, one game on TV, and another on my PC.
I think theres a new womens pro league started up here in the States, and Seattle Sounders are in they`re first year in the MLS starting this week, I used to go to the Kingdom Stadium in Seattle to watch the Sounders in the early 80s when I worked at Boeing.
No need for anyone to apologize if they dont like real football (soccer), hell everybody has problems! LMAO:yks

[Singeon]

Soccer (Real football)

There's a few thousand Aussie Rules Footballers that would be very suprised to hear they don't play Real Football, hughie...no off side rules for them, mate....no rules at all actually....hahaha!

Like to tell em yourself, Laddie? :)

[Singeon]

How silly of me? I forgot these:

Flopping developed into an art form? Check

Men covering their gonads? Check

Stupid offside trap rule? Check

One-named Brazilian athletes? Check

Colombian player murdered by gamblers for own goal? Check

Sport whose origins trace back to kicking around the skulls of defeated opponents? Check

Yeah, it's truly the world's beautiful game...

You can trace the sudden increase in the local birthrate back to that cold, miserable day when the home side actually won a game 1-nil...after 6 weeks of scoreless draws....much like most of the supporters sex lives I guess...:)

[Sofia]

Many people are passionate about many things. I really like watching soccer because I used to play it when I was a kid, and friends and family play it. I also enjoy the games. I moved to the States long time ago and I miss my "normal" sports so much.

Coming from a nation that plays soccer, I'd say if you were not raised with those sporting backgrounds then sure you won't understand it.
I also believe soccer can get boring for people who don't follow it as much as others, as does football for soccer fans.

And even if one grows up within a soccer mad nation you may not enjoy it, so it stands to reason that people will find it boring.
I have to say that I don't really know a lot about American Football, but I'm trying to understand it because my son likes it.
Also, I respect players and fans of any sport!!

Just in imho!

Sofia

[Sofia]

oh, I forgot, I am from a third world country, and yes, we can play it!

:hug:

Sofia

[kaurikiwiguy]

are you from the US?.. hahaha

[Xanadu7]

I grew up playing football, baseball and basketball, and didn't really play soccer until I got to college. There were so many internationals around, and soccer is a game EVERYONE knows how to play. It requires individual and team effort, and it's a pleasure to be on the field with a really good player.

It's interesting to hear some people critisize the sport. My guess, is they've never really played. I admit, unless you know the players, it's ALMOST as boring to watch as baseball. LOL.

It's funny this thread popped up. I just got the Parks 'n Rec bulletin, and I plan to sign up for the local adult summer soccer league this week. It's co-ed, and some of the girls are pretty good. They're on summer break from college, where they have soccer scholarships. Ya, they're faster than me.

I plan to keep playing until I get too old, and then I MIGHT learn how to golf, but I kinda doubt it. ;)

[ohiochris]

I'll admit, I don't know a whole lot about soccer. I'm starting to learn more though as my oldest daughter enjoys playing, and I want to understand what's going on and be able to work with her at home.

Before I understood what was going on I didn't get it. Seemed like a lot of nothing going on. But now that I understand it better, I can see how exciting it is.

[dashslow]

Maybe they should have those Olympic Marathon runners kick a soccer ball the whole time.....this way it would be the same level excitement and the same SCORE as a regular soccer game :sc

You don't actually need shoes to play soccer. Your smart ass commentary is recognized and appreciated.

[kaurikiwiguy]

no woosy pads in soccer

[hughie]

Soccer (Real football)

There's a few thousand Aussie Rules Footballers that would be very suprised to hear they don't play Real Football, hughie...no off side rules for them, mate....no rules at all actually....hahaha!

Like to tell em yourself, Laddie? :)
Singeon apparently you didnt know there are NO rules in Real Football (soccer) either, LoL, there are 17 laws of the game, and one unwritten law, Common Sense.
There are many sports that people play and referred too as football, American football, Aussie rule football, Gaelic football, Rugby football, however that be as it may, most people in the world prefer the Real Football, as you mentioned the beautiful game!
Tomorrow morning around 8:30am I will be out there doing my best, and looking forward to it, now the way we play our two teams that is, may not be so beautiful, but by God we play and compete each week like it was the World Cup! LMAO
All the best m8! Hubert

[hughie]

I grew up playing football, baseball and basketball, and didn't really play soccer until I got to college. There were so many internationals around, and soccer is a game EVERYONE knows how to play. It requires individual and team effort, and it's a pleasure to be on the field with a really good player.

It's interesting to hear some people critisize the sport. My guess, is they've never really played. I admit, unless you know the players, it's ALMOST as boring to watch as baseball. LOL.

It's funny this thread popped up. I just got the Parks 'n Rec bulletin, and I plan to sign up for the local adult summer soccer league this week. It's co-ed, and some of the girls are pretty good. They're on summer break from college, where they have soccer scholarships. Ya, they're faster than me.

I plan to keep playing until I get too old, and then I MIGHT learn how to golf, but I kinda doubt it. ;)
Dont worry about age, I still play at 70 well I am out there that is, LoL, and I used to play golf, which spelled backwords is flog, thats one reason I quit the golf, I couldnt stand the aggravation and another reason I would stand too close to ball after I hit it, haha, I have lived in a golf country club area for over 21 years, got down to a 13 handicap, never had a hole in one, but gave up as I said over 10 years ago.
For the record I watched on my computer Celtic 4 Hamilton 0, Celtic are my favourite club team, from Glasgow Scotland, nicknamed the BHOYS.

[bighands]

oh, I forgot, I am from a third world country, and yes, we can play it!

:hug:

Sofia

And the truth is, ONLY WE CAN PLAY IT, and yes, i am from a 3rd country too!! We are worm and passionate and cant loose our accent.

[hughie]

Accents are no problem bighands, I left Scotland in 1959 and even people visiting Vegas say I speak like Bill Connolly, he is a Scottish comedian with a strong Glasgow accent or dialect.
I have been watching some great English league games lately, Liverpool 4 Arsenal 4. Then yesterday Maqnchester United 2 Portsmouth 0.
I played Sunday and we actually won after 16 weeks, the weather was great, and we won 3-1, the right knee and left achiles tendon held up, I am looking forward to playing this Sunday, canny wait!

[bighands]

Accents are no problem bighands, I left Scotland in 1959 and even people visiting Vegas say I speak like Bill Connolly, he is a Scottish comedian with a strong Glasgow accent or dialect.
I have been watching some great English league games lately, Liverpool 4 Arsenal 4. Then yesterday Maqnchester United 2 Portsmouth 0.
I played Sunday and we actually won after 16 weeks, the weather was great, and we won 3-1, the right knee and left achiles tendon held up, I am looking forward to playing this Sunday, canny wait!

Some indredible play lately in the Premier league, no doubt that league has put itself on the top of the world list. Its great to hear you can still play. I hope i hold up that long. Good Job!!