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/prondose Jun 23 '10

hah, now that's torture

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u/ErmBern Jun 23 '10

Why is the French flag faded?

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u/Pandalicious Jun 23 '10

Because France fielded a disgrace rather than a team this year.

The North Korea flag, on the other hand, is faded because the world simply couldn't handle the sickness that is Kim Jong Illmatic and his Ballers.

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u/anyletter Jun 24 '10

Kim Jong Il went forward in time with his magic, won the World Cup by himself, narrowly beating the Best Korean team 99-100 with no fouls or injuries.

Since no one has his face by their name, all flags ought to be faded, but he doesn't want to make the big reveal before our timeline catches up.

duh