Soccer is the number one sport in the world, for god's sake! And the biggest tournament that only happens once every four years is featured on ESPN2? Not even ESPN?! Ludicrous.
As a former soccer player, I can safely say that its an amazing sport. The game changes every ten seconds, you are always on the edge of your seat, and not to mention that there are some really good looking players from the European clubs that we need to be more aware of. Yes, I know...David Beckham is very hot, but why don't we hear more about Michael Owen?
Now, that is a handsome man. And he is an amazing athlete...double score. Or how about Luca Toni, the Italian star that is expected to wipe the floors clean with the American team this saturday:
My point today is that Americans are seriously underestimating the impact that professional soccer could have on our lives. The players are hot, there are fun chants involved, and it might actually help us not look like imperialistic idiots who want everything done "the USA way" (The World Series of Baseball that doesn't actually include the rest of the world but we continue to insist that its the greatest game ever played) or not at all.
Oh, and I'm also tired of people trying to say that America chooses not to be involved in the worldwide soccer frenzy because its a "dumb" sport. Those people are dumb. I have many arguments against them, but I choose to take the higher, more educated, classy road of ignoring them and giving them the silent treatment. HA! I win, idiots.
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