One Nation Under a Groove…
Posted by VeRonda Wicks June 14th, 2010Why aren’t Americans into soccer (futbol) as other countries are? Even with a team, it still seems like it hasn’t quite caught on. You have strategy, skill, brute force, talent, and all those things that seem to make up all the sports that Americans seem to love so much. So why?
Tell me how far off I am, but I’m thinking it’s the syndrome that if I didn’t create it I don’t want it. I’m sure you can read between my very loose lines, but it seems to be true. Now, yes, there are those handful of sports that are watched, but why?… For this handful there is a resounding reason. For example, a young, sorta-African American (who shall remain nameless) walked onto the golf scene and changed the game (and ratings) for many Americans.
Maybe if America can bring it home from the 2010 FIFA World Cup event in South Africa (Now, now… everyone can dream.), then just maybe Americans will be more apt to welcome the sports in with open arms. Rodney King said it best y’all…
June 15th, 2010 at 6:26 am
Soccer sucks! I find it boring and unappealing. i see the effort to force it upon the american culture and it may happen but to me – it sucks. during the beginning of the school year the middle school and high school that my kids attended made a conscience effort to not set aside time to let the president speak to the kids regarding the upcoming school year. the school cited difficulty in schedules and the inability to bring the kids together to see this televised “go get ‘em” speech from the president. now we have the world cup and guess what?! the schools somehow had the ability to bring the kids together and adjust the schedules so that the kids could see the world cup soccer match! despite the fact that most of the kids could care less about soccer! the american public does not want soccer for if they did a demand would be there. the game is boring and it sucks despite the best efforts to make this unappealing game appealing.
June 15th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Hey Kid… I can see your point of view. And although it’s a sport, don’t you think Americans have enough to contend with in regards to not being “apart” when it comes to other nations, and what they have in common?
June 16th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Child please! The arrogance of America says that she doesn’t care! Remember, America is superior to everyone else so being “apart” is not an issue because everyone can’t keep up. Remember the line in the movie when Chris Rock ran for president and won? His opponent would always say, “God bless America and no one else” Eventhough a funny line it is the thinking of America. Who cares, everyone must catch up!
Kid Funkedelic
June 16th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
Kid, I can definitely appreciate where you’re coming from. I will say, however, that just b/c it’s so doesn’t make it right… Feel me? I hope that with this “new” America, one with “change” being at center helm, that embracing the “apart” reality will, indeed, become reality. My mom always told me, you can get more bees with honey than you can with vinegar. America has been serving up vinegar for way too long.
June 17th, 2010 at 7:02 am
Yeah but bees sting!
June 17th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
You know, I’ve been wondering the same thing myself. I can’t count how many times I’ve heard “Ugh, I can’t stand watching soccer! It just seems so dull!” and similar statements. I love it though… I won’t watch every game, but if I think about it, or if it’s already on TV, I get into it!
Also, being the epic gamer I am, I have a Mario Soccer game called Mario Strikers Charged… honestly, it is my FAVORITE sports game! It’s more aggressive than any sports game I’ve ever played before. And it’s also the most fun!
But I digress… I think Americans as a whole would watch soccer more if they won it big. I work at RFK Stadium (place where many soccer games are held), and I see a majority of Latinos. It’s some interesting stuff…
June 17th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
Kid, you’re a trip…
Hey Drew… Welcome to the conversation. That’s a good thought, if the team won more maybe it would translate into a better response from Americans. An epic gamer, huh?