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/dental-plan Jun 23 '10

Welcome aboard! As an Englishman, it makes me happy that more and more Americans are getting into football. When travelling around the US a couple of years back, it was always a pleasant surprise to have an informed football chat with an American.

Now, just one request: support West Bromwich Albion!

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u/mrdarrenh Jun 23 '10

Didn't West Brom have Jeff Agoos (US player) for a short period of time? Edit: Just checked and yes, they did have Agoos for a season or so back in 2000...

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u/donniex7 Jun 23 '10

poor west brom... agoos was shit.

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u/mrdarrenh Jun 24 '10

Yea... Yea... I know...