Kevin's Watch

Four years ago, USA got quite far in the World Cup, and this time round have a very good team; some even think they may have a shot at the World Cup.

So I was just wondering, will any Americans be following the World Cup in Germany this year?

i'm hoping with the new soccor team in Houston that the Chronicle will have in depth coverage. i am trying to learn to be a fan. go New England Rvolution. (they are off to a slow start)

Well, Canada will likely never have a team qualify in my lifetime, so for the last 2 world cups I have been watching like a Canadian watches playoff hockey (well, OK, let's not get crazy) and rooting formy wife's home country: Ecuador!!!!!

Woo! And they have a good chance to move far this year. Go Delgado!!!

Heh Scotland are not in it, but i intend to watch every match i can.

Delgado! Is he the crap player that was at Southampton? Anyway, USA have a good team but a tough group.

I'll be following it, but I don't have high hopes for the USA. It's a good team, but they have a tough group. If they are fortunate enough to get out of the group, they'd better win it or they'll likely face Brazil in the Round of 16.

It's called football, damnit!

Nathan wrote:It's called football, damnit!

It was an Englishman who first called the sport soccer.

The World Cup is the ONLY time I ever watch soccer.

Well, it's good to know that some Americans will be taking an interest in it.

May I ask why you don't like the sport too much?

not growing up with it. not knowing the rules. not knowing any players. lack of American players.

dennisrwood wrote:not growing up with it. not knowing the rules. not knowing any players. lack of American players.

Exactly the same reasons for me and american football.

Although i am getting into it a little more now.

Warmark wrote:

dennisrwood wrote:not growing up with it. not knowing the rules. not knowing any players. lack of American players.

Exactly the same reasons for me and american football.

Although i am getting into it a little more now.

American Football sucks... Such pussies, wearing all the equipment. Take it off and play like a real man.

Reverendum wrote:

Warmark wrote:

dennisrwood wrote:not growing up with it. not knowing the rules. not knowing any players. lack of American players.

Exactly the same reasons for me and american football.

Although i am getting into it a little more now.

American Football sucks... Such pussies, wearing all the equipment. Take it off and play like a real man.

A few of my friends play for a local side, so i've been and watched a couple of times.

Warmark wrote:

Reverendum wrote:

Warmark wrote:
Exactly the same reasons for me and american football.

Although i am getting into it a little more now.

American Football sucks... Such pussies, wearing all the equipment. Take it off and play like a real man.

A few of my friends play for a local side, so i've been and watched a couple of times.

You have fallen from grace Warmark.

American football when done well can be very exciting. Tom Brady is fun to watch. but tv dictates too much stoppage. when free flowing, hockey may be the most fun to watch.

American football does suck. It is some stupid version of Rugby. Where is the skill in just running into guys.

I will be watching every match I can. The US does indeed have a brutal group, but I think they'll do just fine.

I played the game as a kid, so I've loved it for 30+ years. I have a great deal of difficulty sitting through an NFL game now because they're soooooo freakin' slow and the game's so chopped up (8 seconds of action followed by 45 seconds of standing around, followed by a commercial break every 4 minutes).

Australia has just qualified this year for the first time in like fifty years, so there is a big push for everything soccer in Aus at the moment, and ive spent some time in europe when the world cup is on so i know how fanatical real "football" followers are, Does America get serious about supporting their team? Will it be a big deal for you guys or is soccer one of those sports that wont really get much recognition until the American team wins, because up until last year soccer in Australia really didnt get that much notice,

As a country, we just don't like the sport. Maybe because there aren't enough commercials and we can't pay attention for 45 minutes at a clip, maybe it's because the scores are low, maybe it's because no one here understands the offsides rule. I dunno, but I'll be watching it.