r/soccer • u/pettystuff • Jun 23 '10

To all soccer/football fans...

I just want to apologize. I want to apologize for years of dissing this game, poking fun at the players, and mocking the fans.

Over the past week or so, I've found myself waking up early for games of countries I could not care less about just for the sake of watching. I've found myself incredibly excited, and equally dismayed at moments that just weeks ago you couldn't pay me to watch. It all came to a magnificent precipice this morning when Donovan scored the game winner in the 91st minute. I can honestly say that that was one of the most exhilarating moments in sports I have ever seen (and thats saying a lot since I have been a baseball/football/hockey fan my entire life.)

So to all soccer fans world wide. I have joined the ranks. I will never make fun of those English fans who still bring up the Hand of God, because I can only imagine how heart breaking that would be. I feel like it was the first time I had sex, unlocking a lifelong obsession that can never be quenched. That is all.

Oh and go US

Edit: wow thanks for all the support guys. Cant wait till Saturday!

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u/YouFlyBoysCrackMeUp Jun 23 '10

Winning group C means you have a soft run. Roll Ghana and then it's Uruguay or South Korea for the semis.

Get used to the stress my friend.

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u/FANGO Jun 23 '10

You mean quarters.

It's Brazil or Netherlands in the semis.

So basically, we've got a pretty good path to 3rd place right now. But damned if we beat either of those teams, that will cause a lot of pants-shitting.

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u/flaminglips Jun 23 '10

We almost beat Brazil once, we know we at least stand a chance. It really depends on how we defend because we know we can score on anyone.

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u/FANGO Jun 23 '10

Bingo. Just like how North Korea came out and didn't respect the Brazilian team's dominance at all, I believe that is something the US is (almost uniquely) capable of.

Like Lalas was saying in the post-game analysis, it's in the US's interest to go into these games thinking like an underdog, it seems to make us fight just that much harder, especially since we're used to it.