because

FOOTBALL, it’s called FOOTBALL, not fucking soccer! FOOTBALL!!!!!!!!
piss off with your american way of saying it then criticising them for not being able to play, call the sport by its proper name, FOOT+BALL=FOOTBALL not fucking soccer, and their shitty sport THEY call football well im not even going to start why it shouldnt be called that…

so next time,(for the retards),ITS CALLED FUCKING FOOTBALL

What kind of moronic game can decide their ultimate championship on penalty kicks—a guessing game at best.

I could go on, but that would be feeding the troll

7 Reasons Why Americans Suck at Soccer (from an American)7

Soccer is elitist and suburban
Soccer is a suburban game played by white and Asian (i.e., honorary white) kids whose parents drive minivans, SUVs and BMWs. These families aren’t in it for the sport or the athleticism but for the show. The soccer field is a terrible place where kids are dragged only to run aimlessly up and down the field while parents schmooze and brag and cut deals and show off their recently implanted size DDs. There are many other sports competing for these kids’ attention and, with a few exceptions, I would argue they grab better athletes than soccer. This includes skateboarding, snowboarding, cycling, skiing, tennis, golf, lacrosse, surfing and swimming.

Okay, now that sets the stage for the pool of athletes we’re dealing with in American soccer.

Soccer is Weak, Feminine, Soft and . . .
Gay. In part because of its suburban, elitist stigma and part because football is king in America, soccer is seen as weak, soft, feminine, and, well, gay (I’m not a homophobe. I’m a Californian. I have plenty of gay friends. *wink* But let’s face it, soccer is considered “gay” in the US. It’s for pussies.). Also, soccer is played during the same season as football making them head to head rivals for popularity. I remember being 9 years old and my football friends teasing me about playing “thawker” with their best gay lisp. Soccer players in the US carry this with them for as long as they choose to play.

You could argue that tennis, golf, skiing, surfing and other sports competing for the suburban class’ attention suffer the same stigma. However, there is a difference. These other sports are seen as laid back, casual and free spirited. Participants are fun loving partiers. Soccer players are buttoned up conformists . . . suburban cookie cutter polo wearing Ken dolls.

Now you have the cultural underpinning. Soccer is neither a macho nor stylistic endeavor in the US.

Soccer is loved by everyone, EXCEPT the U.S.
And that’s perfectly fine with us. We are a country founded on individualism. Our sports are our identity. We don’t want to be a part of something that everyone else is a part of. We want to express our differences and excel at them. Oftentimes, we create something new along the way. America is about variety, difference, innovation, invention and individualism. Sameness and homogeneity is so . . . very . . . European. We absolutely do not want that.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I hear the cries of the intricate differences and playing styles of each soccer loving nation. The English do this, the Italians do that and the Brazilians, WOW. But you miss the point and you miss the forest for the trees. It’s all soccer. Yes, it’s infused with some national flair and personal style but it’s soccer. That’s why you love it so much. The individual interpretation of the sport . . . a primitive game with infinite creativity. Yeah, well, keep it.

Soccer is not democratic
America has the greatest ethnic mix in the world. Our gene pool is full of highly specialized traits as well as an ever evolving hybridization (tall, skinny, fat, short, muscular, lean, fast, slow). We love sports that allow people with specific physical traits room to contribute and excel. We’re good at being inclusive. Not perfect mind you (by the way, I am African American and there is a long ways to go with being inclusive) but I wouldn’t pick any other country for their record on tolerance and inclusion. Look at football positions (offensive lineman, wide receiver, quarterback, running back, linebacker, cornerback, defensive end, tight end). I can describe the physique and athletic specialties of each of these players. Baseball has pitchers, catchers, outfielders, first base, short stop, etc. Basketball has center, forward, guard. People have their role, their fit, their opportunity to contribute and excel and their chance to be revered. Soccer seems so homogeneous in comparison. People seem to have similar skill sets, body types, athletic ability, etc. From afar, the players are almost robots . . . very vanilla.

It’s very American to hate soccer
You forget something, America wants to be different. Those that are well traveled and snooty believe that America has no culture. Actually, many Americans think the same. It’s a shame that everyone misses the point that sticks right under their noses. American culture may seem superficial . . .think Hollywood, think McDonald’s, think Starbucks. Or economically ruthless or politically self-serving. I’m not here to debate the merits of American culture (that’s a no win game and I love America . . . case closed). But you have to admit that American culture is easily recognizable. In fact, I would say it’s one of the most recognizable cultures in the world. Okay, I digress. The American hate for soccer is part of our culture, it’s in our fabric. Do you honestly think we care that Europe doesn’t like or play football (I won’t bother calling it American Football . . . there is only ONE football in the U.S.) or baseball? These are our sports and our culture. Even though Latin America is becoming a dominant force in baseball, it’s OUR game and we embrace them just the same. Do you think Canadians care that England and it’s colonies don’t play hockey? That’s what national pride is all about. If you and 99% of the world’s countries love the beautiful (and Gay) game, that’s awesome. Congrats on being in the club and having some national pride.

Our national sports pride centers on the big 3 (football, baseball and basketball). Oh, and our ability to dominate or successfully compete in practically every other sport the world has invented. Another testament to the watered down pool of athletes that choose to stick with “thawker”.

Soccer is a waste of time
There is so much time and so little payoff. I actually enjoy the drama and the tension and the subtle ebb and flow of the game. I like it about once every four years. (The world cup is the perfect amount of soccer for me.) But American’s want a payoff. Even if there isn’t a goal or points or a score, Americans want a hard tackle (football style . . . knock your head off tackle), a double up the 3rd base line, a reverse dunk or blocked shot. Americans want something to jump out of their chair about, strut their stuff, talk smack, high five. The big 3 give you this without a score or a run. In my mind, it only adds to the drama. The stoppage of time gives us the opportunity to gloat to soak it all in. If you are the opposing fan, it gives you the opportunity to hate the other fan, to hate the other team and seek revenge.

Soccer is too subtle and too continuous. There is too much non-drama between each score. I guess that’s why fans sing during the match.

Americans want to suck at soccer.
This is a very important point. Americans want to suck at soccer. That way, when we do win a game, we can say, “we suck at soccer, we don’t care about soccer, our weakest athletes play soccer, our pussies play soccer and we still beat you at YOUR game”. That’s all we really want.

Bottom Line: Even if America was great at soccer, we would still hate the game because what it stands for in American culture. Frankly, I’m amazed that America is as good as it is at soccer given that we don’t give a rat’s behind about the sport. How amusing!

England and the UK as a whole, also has many sports competing with each other, just like the states. many sports were invented here and some American sports have their origins from sports invented here. Golf, cricket, tennis, Field Hockey, Rugby, squash and of course Football started here and some of evolved into other games, like American football, ice hockey and Baseball (rounders)

I was in the states a few years ago and got the distinct impression that American adults are not particularly active in sports compared to europeans. what i mean by that is, as children at High school, Americans are very active playing many sports at different levels, but at college only the best get to play and as Americans become adults, their playing days are essentially over, apart maybe from golf.

In europe, there is much more of a tendency to continue playing for many years afterwards, even if it is just with friends and the standard is low. the winning isn’t important then, it’s just about having a laugh with your mates and getting some excercise.

my friend in Pittsburgh summed it up when he said that him and his friends were watchers not doers!

There is also the TV problem. American television would on the whole not like a sport where they could not have advertising for a whole 45 minutes. Football (soccer) is not a TV friendly sport in the eyes of the American TV media and would not generate enough income to make it a worthwhile investment. American companies around the world know that Football generates them huge income because of the audiances that tune in all over the planet, and they are increasingly getting involved on a maasive scale with huge sponsorship deals. but in their home market, the television viewing figures are low, so why bother when they can generate much more income from other sports. it is a catch 22 situation.

By the way, to any Americans reading this very long post. I have been to watch the Steelers play. i have good understanding of American football, but it’s not for me. 4 periods of 15 minutes just took to long. to much stop start for televison and other stuff. However, i did enjoy the non stop food and the tailgate party.