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Table 5 · 07-10-2006, 07:27 PM

I admit, as a huge soccer fan, the biggest thing that bothers me is the diving and the overal primadonna attitude by some players (mostly from the southern europe and south american regions). I wish more cards were shown to losers like Cristiano Ronaldo, who prance and dive and complain their way around the field like little girls.

Having said that though, its still an amazing sport and cultural event. It's still the only sport that truly is on the world stage, and showcase how boring sports like baseball can be. The majority of soccer players are honest and hardworking guys who look down on diving and acting just as much as we do. Just like non hockey fans sometimes seem to do, people need to make sure they don't start having Todd Bertuzzi syndrome, and only think of a sport through the lens of a few negative players or events.

07-10-2006, 07:27 PM	#3
Table 5 Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NYYC Exp:	I admit, as a huge soccer fan, the biggest thing that bothers me is the diving and the overal primadonna attitude by some players (mostly from the southern europe and south american regions). I wish more cards were shown to losers like Cristiano Ronaldo, who prance and dive and complain their way around the field like little girls. Having said that though, its still an amazing sport and cultural event. It's still the only sport that truly is on the world stage, and showcase how boring sports like baseball can be. The majority of soccer players are honest and hardworking guys who look down on diving and acting just as much as we do. Just like non hockey fans sometimes seem to do, people need to make sure they don't start having Todd Bertuzzi syndrome, and only think of a sport through the lens of a few negative players or events. Last edited by Table 5; 07-10-2006 at 07:31 PM.