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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
I don't want to change the rules. But if you wonder why North Americans put soccer squarely in the niche sport category (and to be fair, so is hockey in America), well this is why. It's so much about North American fans "not getting it", it's about them not liking it.
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You have massively misdiagnosed this. The reason it's not big in North America is that the best football in the world is played elsewhere. Unless you want to watch games at odd times, and have access to specialized channels, you won't see it. Only lately has it become a bit more accessible, and popularity is I believe the fastest-growing among all sports in North America. As the MLS improves as a league, popularity will continue to increase, leading to more exposure (i.e. easier to find on TV), leading to increased popularity. Give it a couple of decades, technology is really driving the sport's popularity.
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So you watch sports for proper interpretation of the rules? Alrighty then. I prefer watching the players determine the outcome but thats just me
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When the rules are called properly the players ARE determining the outcome. A referee refusing to enforce them is interfering in that outcome. You basically want a storyline finish that accords with you expectations in spite of what's fair? Go watch a Disney movie.