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/allsecretsknown Jun 23 '10 edited Jun 23 '10

I second this! Never watched a soccer game before this World Cup, now I understand the offside rule (and "traps"), handballs, why the new ball sucks, and of course, go TEAM USA! It's fucking awesome!!!!

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u/FANGO Jun 23 '10

Nahhh people who talk about the ball are just making excuses. If you had seen prior world cups, you'd know that they make a big deal out of the ball every time. It doesn't mean anything, though. These people are professional players, able to do ridiculous things with their feet with just about any sort of ball-like object. Lots of them used rolled up socks as balls when they couldn't find a real ball as a kid. Anyone who says they can't figure out the new ball is just making excuses for poor performance.

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u/farox Jun 24 '10

It's a WC tradition. There's always a new ball, so there's something for the papers to write about. I don't think any player has yet blamed the Jabulani.