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Resolute 14 · 07-09-2006, 11:17 PM

I'm going to side with Tranny on this one.

I watch the World Cup every four years because I love nearly all sports (save golf, figure skating and any equine event other than horse racing), and it is the biggest tournament in the world.

But outside of that, the constant diving, whining and ego stroking makes this game unbearable to watch. Soccer at its highest levels incorporates the absolute worst of all other sport. Childish antics? Just watch the victory celebrations (especially the Germans despite winning nothing). Arrogant players? Jackasses demanding trades? Ronalhildo or however the hell it is spelt. Over-the-top scripted goal celebrations? Remember that guy that "snorted" the goal line? Diving, acting in spades. It is slower than hockey at its worst, the salaries are just as outrageous.

Every player in the game is a Jarko Ruutu clone.

07-09-2006, 11:17 PM	#421
Resolute 14 In the Sin Bin Join Date: Jan 2003 Exp:	I'm going to side with Tranny on this one. I watch the World Cup every four years because I love nearly all sports (save golf, figure skating and any equine event other than horse racing), and it is the biggest tournament in the world. But outside of that, the constant diving, whining and ego stroking makes this game unbearable to watch. Soccer at its highest levels incorporates the absolute worst of all other sport. Childish antics? Just watch the victory celebrations (especially the Germans despite winning nothing). Arrogant players? Jackasses demanding trades? Ronalhildo or however the hell it is spelt. Over-the-top scripted goal celebrations? Remember that guy that "snorted" the goal line? Diving, acting in spades. It is slower than hockey at its worst, the salaries are just as outrageous. Every player in the game is a Jarko Ruutu clone.