Tank McNamara by Bill Hinds for June 11, 2015

Of course, they’ve been playing soccer in America for a century and a half, and the US was the third place finisher in the World Cup in 1930, but what the heck.

@Ravenswing

Not only that, but the USA beat the UK the first time the latter played in the World Cup!

Oh yes Baseball, never any scandals in that sport was there? Scoff scoff…

FIFA vs NFL, I’m bettin’ on American football. With 32 team owners, what can go wrong?

Is that the cranky grampa from “Cleats” calling? The one who’s always trying to get his soccer-playing grandson to play baseball, teaching him all kinds of weird, improbable pitches?

Not every kid is coordinated enough to play baseball, tall enough for basketball, or strong enough for American football. But most kids, boys or girls, can run and kick a ball. Youth soccer is a great way for kids to learn team play and have fun.I’m a retired FIFA referee and have officiated at all levels of the sport. My fondest memories aren’t of the professional matches I’ve refereed, but the kids games, that I did for free.My favorite age group was the 6 & 7 year olds. They understood. Soccer is really a kid’s game !

bdaverin: Especially when they are not even permitted real grass to play on.

But it was never a great sport.

The REAL Reason Soccer isn’t “Popular” in America: They never Stop Playing..Rules like that don’t leave any time for the sales of Beer & Hot Dogs in the stadium or make any allowance for TV Commercials when Broadcast..That one little 15 minute break for Halftime just doesn’t cut it.Any American Sportscaster around can bloviate for at least Twice that Before the Commercial Break..Why, those players don’t even take a 20 minute victory dance when they Score.How can they call themselves “Athletes” with behaviour like that?.{Snark Off}