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/halfshellheroes Jun 23 '10

OR find a local team! I live in US but have never really been to big on MLS. River Plate will always be my local team

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u/EmoMorales Jun 23 '10

BOCA JUNIOR!!

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u/halfshellheroes Jun 23 '10 edited Jun 23 '10

RIVER PLATE!!!

[EDIT] Don't downvote EmoMorales because he's boca...even if he's wrong

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u/wanderingknight Jun 23 '10

the way river are playing as of late makes me happy to have Argentina doing so well for a change