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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don't mistake not liking it with not understanding it [/quote]

Thank you. It isn't rocket science.  You get the ball and try and generate opportunities to score. We understand it just fine. At its core, it is not that different than many American field sports like lacrosse, hockey, and even volleyball and basketball (albeit often with more players and a bigger field).  Possess the ball, move the ball, create mismatches/numbers advantages, and generate high-quality scoring opportunities.  How you do it is generally the same -- move without the ball to strategically-advantageous open space, utilize crisp and accurate ball movement.  Even football is the same (albeit much more structured and without the continuous in-game flow).

I don't like it (I don't hate it, but I don't watch it at the professional level) b/c the rules (offsides) depress scoring opportunities and archaic traditions (clock management/transparency) are non-sensical and frustrating.

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You not understanding the point of offsides means it might just be rocket science for you.  Imagine if "cherry picking" was allowed?  Where would defenders need to stand?  It would create massive gaps in the midfield and ruin the game.  Offsides in necessary...otherwise you would have defenders parking the bus and waiting for the attack.  It would reduce scoring opportunities so much more.

Also, clock management is a problem in all sports.  If you don't think they are wasting time in other sports, you might just not be wanting to see it.  I'm not trying to convert you because I don't care.  Soccer is the biggest sport in the world and Americans just want to hate it.  The same people who call it boring also watch baseball...shoot me now.  Those bemoaning flopping in soccer love the NBA or love it when their favorite NFL receiver makes it very clear their arm was touched.  It's just bias and that is fine...it's our lovely culture.[/quote]

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