Reasons soccer is kinda lame

[j-dub]

Had an apple cinnamon churro at Sea World almost 20yrs ago.  Still chasing that churro.  It was amazing.

i would take out so many drifters for just one chance at a churro like that 

[Cartierfor3]

Most the kids who play, at least in the USA, are pretty country cluby.

[MakeItRain]

Most the kids who play, at least in the USA, are pretty country cluby.

that isn't true, like at all, not even a little bit

[bones129]

Most the kids who play, at least in the USA, are pretty country cluby.

that isn't true, like at all, not even a little bit

I have known a number of kids who played who were country, but not "cluby" or even clubby.

[ksupamplemousse]

I would imagine it depends on where you grew up. The only soccer dudes I know grew up in Johnson County or Lawrence. They are all pretty preppy. I doubt it's like that everywhere.

[sunny_cat]

Most the kids who play, at least in the USA, are pretty country cluby.

that isn't true, like at all, not even a little bit

I was trying to come up with examples, and all I could think of were guys like Clint Dempsey and Kyle Beckerman.

[MakeItRain]

Most the kids who play, at least in the USA, are pretty country cluby.

that isn't true, like at all, not even a little bit

I was trying to come up with examples, and all I could think of were guys like Clint Dempsey and Kyle Beckerman.

Of all the players on the national team that actually grew up in America one of the if not the most privileged one grew up in Overland Park.

[michigancat]

Here, soccer gets really expensive really early, which I think feeds the country club vibe. Of course all sports do almost everywhere now.

[sys]

mexican churros are horrible, lol @ anyone for eating them.  spanish churros are fantastic.

[The Big Train]

I think soccer and basketball are the cheapest sports to play regardless of money sense.  I mean compared to baseball and football the equipment expense is very minimal

[j-dub]

mexican churros are horrible, lol @ anyone for eating them.  spanish churros are fantastic.

sys. you're one of my very favorites on this blog, ask cf3, i say it all the time. but this... this.. this is damn near unforgivable.. 

[sys]

sys. you're one of my very favorites on this blog, ask cf3, i say it all the time. but this... this.. this is damn near unforgivable.. 

the soccer is pretty good in spain too, with all the ole, ole, ole, oleoleoleing.

[Tobias]

less spending money for churros, tho

[michigancat]

Look at sys, reminding everyone that he's been to Spain.

[sys]

Look at sys, reminding everyone that he's been to Spain.

 

[Stevesie60]

The first time I ever go grounded was because I didn't want to play in my last soccer game of the year (which ended up being the last soccer game of my life) because I was tired and we were getting destroyed (final score was 9-0). I was in 4th grade and had stayed up late the night before. My parents were really embarrassed about it, hence the grounding.

[Stevesie60]

^^^^
What I'm saying is this is why soccer is kinda lame.

[mocat]

how is soccer expensive (relative to other sports kids play)? a pair of shin guards and cleats and a soccer ball and a water bottle and then like a giant cooler full of capri sun once a month and maybe a huge container of sliced oranges once a month, and boom there you have it. soccer for 8 years

[wetwillie]

how is soccer expensive (relative to other sports kids play)? a pair of shin guards and cleats and a soccer ball and a water bottle and then like a giant cooler full of capri sun once a month and maybe a huge container of sliced oranges once a month, and boom there you have it. soccer for 8 years

My guess would be all the tournaments and traveling.  If it was just a ymca league it should be dirt cheap.

[Belvis Noland]

how is soccer expensive (relative to other sports kids play)? a pair of shin guards and cleats and a soccer ball and a water bottle and then like a giant cooler full of capri sun once a month and maybe a huge container of sliced oranges once a month, and boom there you have it. soccer for 8 years

My guess would be all the tournaments and traveling.  If it was just a ymca league it should be dirt cheap.

This.  Guy I work with has a girl who plays competitively year round.  Every weekend it seems like they've got league/tournament play.  pretty good amount of travel.  Also, with these youth academies, the coaches are paid, on top of the league/torny/uniform costs. 

[Cartierfor3]

i'm just sharing my personal experiences. where i grew up, rich kids played tennis and soccer.

[mocat]

how is soccer expensive (relative to other sports kids play)? a pair of shin guards and cleats and a soccer ball and a water bottle and then like a giant cooler full of capri sun once a month and maybe a huge container of sliced oranges once a month, and boom there you have it. soccer for 8 years

My guess would be all the tournaments and traveling.  If it was just a ymca league it should be dirt cheap.

oh i guess that definitely sets soccer apart then for sure

[Emo EMAW]

I think soccer and basketball are the cheapest sports to play regardless of money sense.  I mean compared to baseball and football the equipment expense is very minimal

Do they have travelling football teams?  Getting on a plane every weekend with your entire family all summer is more expensive than a few pads and a helmet.

[Institutional Control]

I think soccer and basketball are the cheapest sports to play regardless of money sense.  I mean compared to baseball and football the equipment expense is very minimal

Do they have travelling football teams?  Getting on a plane every weekend with your entire family all summer is more expensive than a few pads and a helmet.

Travel teams are less common in football than other sports like soccer and basketball.

But if you're playing in a recreational league, soccer is by far the least expensive to play.

[wetwillie]

I think soccer and basketball are the cheapest sports to play regardless of money sense.  I mean compared to baseball and football the equipment expense is very minimal

Do they have travelling football teams?  Getting on a plane every weekend with your entire family all summer is more expensive than a few pads and a helmet.

Travel teams are less common in football than other sports like soccer and basketball.

But if you're playing in a recreational league, soccer is by far the least expensive to play.

Rec basketball should be just as if not cheaper I would think.