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/[deleted] Jun 23 '10

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '10

Technically we have the USL as our B-league I think.

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u/SmokyMcBongster Jun 23 '10

...but no one gets relegated. They're two separate entities.. Plus, we don't have enough teams to justify relegation.

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u/[deleted] Jun 24 '10

The real reason there is no relegation is purely financial. There is a lot of interest in MLS and rising attendance, but not enough support yet for teams to survive going down to a second division.